With one final look at Iowa football's Black Friday loss to Nebraska, it's even more apparent how crucial this upcoming offseason is for the Hawkeyes. Will there be adjustments on the coaching staff? It's clear Iowa needs to make a move at quarterback — hello, Cade McNamara? — but how much will Iowa embrace the transfer portal? And how much will the Big Ten West's splashy coaching hires of Matt Rhule and Luke Fickell expedite urgency? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith dive into an important few months ahead for Kirk Ferentz.

<p>With one final look at Iowa football's Black Friday loss to Nebraska, it's even more apparent how crucial this upcoming offseason is for the Hawkeyes. Will there be adjustments on the coaching staff? It's clear Iowa needs to make a move at quarterback — hello, Cade McNamara? — but how much will Iowa embrace the transfer portal? And how much will the Big Ten West's splashy coaching hires of Matt Rhule and Luke Fickell expedite urgency? The Register's Chad Leistikow and Kennington Smith dive into an important few months ahead for Kirk Ferentz.</p>

“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts “Sports Fanatics.”

<p>&ldquo;Hawk Central Hour&rdquo; airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Kennington Smith as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts &ldquo;Sports Fanatics.&rdquo;</p>

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