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Hawk Central: Taking stock of Iowa basketball Cy-Hawk losses, bounce-backs
With two Cy-Hawk basketball games (which both unfolded in similar fashion) in the books and Big Ten Conference play looming, it feels like a good time to take stock of the Iowa basketball programs. Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman tip things off with a conversation about the men's 66-62 loss in Ame…
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Hawk Central: Iowa-Vanderbilt matchup, Cy-Hawk hoops previews, 1-on-1 with Tyler Barnes on recruiting
The Iowa football team is headed to the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, and the Register's Chad Leistikow hosts a robust, 73-minute show providing an early preview of the Hawkeyes vs. Vanderbilt matchup. We preview Iowa vs. Iowa State basketball on the women's side with Dargan Southard and the m…
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Hawk Central: Early look at 2026 Iowa football, sizing up hoops loss at Michigan State
With Iowa's 40-16 Black Friday win over Nebraska in the books, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman evaluate the 8-4 regular season and look ahead to the state of the football roster going into the 2026 season. Basketball chatter is also on the menu for this extended Hawk Central episode…
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Iowa football trounces Nebraska to cap 8-win regular season
Live from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, the Register's Chad Leistikow joins Tyler Tachman to dissect Iowa's emphatic 40-16 road win over Nebraska.
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PODCAST: Unbeaten Iowa hoops teams, Black Friday football preview vs. Nebraska
It's a busy holiday week for the Hawkeyes, and our super-sized Hawk Central Hour (podcast-only edition) has you covered. The Register's Chad Leistikow hosts more than an hour of conversation about hoops and football, leading off with Tyler Tachman from California after the Iowa men took down Ole Mi…
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Iowa football flirts with disaster before surviving against Michigan State
Live from Kinnick Stadium, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down Iowa's last-second win over Michigan State.
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Hawk Central: Can Mark Gronowski, Iowa get pass game going vs. Michigan State?
The Hawkeyes' season has become a battle of trying to finish 8-4 after back-to-back crushing losses to Oregon and USC. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman dive into what the team is still playing for while examining the pass-game struggles in Year 2 of the Tim Lester offense. We also br…
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Key injuries loom over Iowa football vs. Michigan State on senior day
Ahead of senior day vs. Michigan State, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman assess what remains for Iowa to squeeze out of this season after several painful losses. They also look at the Hawkeyes' updated injury situation.
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Another painful loss as Iowa football falls flat in second half at No. 17 USC
Live from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Register's Chad Leistikow joins Tyler Tachman to dissect Iowa's 26-21 loss at USC that saw the Hawkeyes go scoreless in the second half.
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Hawk Central: Could Hawkeyes still make the College Football Playoff? Our Iowa-USC preview
Iowa's No. 21 rating in the College Football Playoff as the top three-loss team in the rankings signaled that the Hawkeyes have a ton to play for against No. 17 USC on Saturday. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman look at the importance of winning this game regardless, the consequences …
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