Hawk Central: Intriguing Iowa football developments at Big Ten Media Days
Big Ten Football Media Days are in the books, and the Register's Chad Leistikow is already back from Indianapolis and discusses the newsy developments with Hawk Central teammate Tyler Tachman. The Hawkeye beat duo discusses the depth chart, top takeaways on offense and on defense and in general for…
Hawk Central: The Cade McNamara comeback takes a positive turn
We've waited more than nine months to hear from Cade McNamara after his torn ACL, and now we have a sense of where the Hawkeyes quarterback is at in his recovery and what it means for the 2024 football season. Plus, more observations and feedback from Iowa basketball practices, including an in-dept…
Hawk Central: An interview with George Barnett, thoughts on Iowa men's basketball rebranding
Iowa football offensive line coach George Barnett joins the Register's Chad Leistikow for a compelling 27-minute interview to highlight this week's Hawk Central. We talk about George's incredible eighth-grade son, the Tim Lester offense and what's ahead for his offensive line in 2024. Tyler Tachman…
A complete June catch-up on all things Hawkeyes
Although we're fully into the offseason of college athletics, plenty has been happening in Iowa City this month. The Register's Tyler Tachman and Dargan Southard dissect all recent things Hawkeyes, including new women's basketball hires, Cade McNamara and more.
Hawk Central: Football summer buzz and an interview with Raina Harmon of Iowa women's basketball
Chad Leistikow is joined by Iowa women's basketball assistant coach Raina Harmon for some summer stories and updates after conversation with the Register's Tyler Tachman on this week's Hawkeye football buzz. Programming note: We will be back the week of July 10 with our next (planned) podcast.
Hawk Central: 6 bold Iowa football predictions, more Caitlin Clark drama
As a way to dig deeper into the 2024 Iowa football season, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman offer their bold (or at least mildly bold) predictions. Men's basketball, women's basketball and Caitlin Clark's Olympic snub are also discussed, with help from Dargan Southard.
Hawk Central: An interview with Iowa assistant coach Ladell Betts, thoughts on Payton Sandfort's return
Some Iowa football assistant coaches will begin to cycle through the Hawk Central Radio Hour this summer, and first to take the handoff is none other than Ladell Betts. The former Hawkeye and NFL running back now leads the running backs room at Iowa, and he offered great insight into the Tim Lester…
Hawk Central: Latest on revenue sharing, recruiting in Hawkeye football, women's basketball
Slow weeks no longer exist in the world of college athletics, and that's certainly the case with the $2.8 billion House settlement that is expected to reshape the college model, including a "salary cap" of $22 million per school starting in the 2025 football season. Plus, Hawkeye football recruitin…
PODCAST: 45 minutes with Iowa great Spencer Lee ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
On May 16, 2024, Spencer Lee lets his guard down, just a little bit. The iconic wrestler with an almost cruel history of injury timing sits down with Chad Leistikow of The Des Moines Register to detail his past challenges while looking ahead to what it'll take for him to conquer the 16-wrestler bra…
PODCAST: 50 minutes with Jan Jensen on her hiring, vision for Iowa women's basketball
The Register's Chad Leistikow had a chance to "wing it" with new Iowa women's basketball coach Jan Jensen, who for nearly an hour candidly discussed everything from her Twitter handle to her bout with vertigo right before some big news to the excitement she has for her new role.