Hawkeye Report Podcast

There’s been a bit of news coming out of Iowa City, so Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo get together to discuss Hawkeye basketball and spring football. We open the show talking about Isaiah Moss declaring for the NBA and not signing with an agent. What does it mean for the Iowa basketball team and the roster? We also dive into the departures of from other Big Ten teams and take an early look ahead to next season in the conference. Then we talk spring football and the meetings with the Iowa coaches this week. What are the big concerns for the Hawkeyes? Which positions look strong so far? We also discuss the latest recruiting news, including a quarterback falling off our hot board. Plus, we answer a bunch of questions from our fans on Twitter.

It was a busy day in Iowa City, so it’s the perfect time for an emergency podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo break down the transfer news for the Iowa basketball program. What’s the impact of Ellingson and Wagner leaving the program and will there be more to come? Then we dive into Kirk Ferentz kicking off his 20th year leading the Iowa football program with his spring football presser. We look at the news from the presser, the two deeps, and more. Then we talk a little Iowa wrestling and the greatness of Spencer Lee.

The Hawkeye basketball season has come to a close and Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa’s performance at Madison Square Garden last week. Then we dive into what went right and what went wrong for Fran McCaffery’s squad this season and how to fix the Iowa program moving forward. Plus, we discuss potential departures from the basketball team and what Tyler Cook might do in the coming weeks. Then we talk NFL Combine for the Hawkeyes, look at the Iowa State Basketball Tournament, and discuss a new football commitment for 2019 and recap a big recruiting weekend for Kirk Ferentz and his program.

We have a special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast where Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by Rick Brown to discuss his recently released book, “Emotion in Motion-The Life and Legacy of Chris Street”. We discuss how the book and the many stories from Street’s life before he arrived at the University of Iowa and his time as a Hawkeye. We discuss the impact his passing had on people all around the state of Iowa and the legacy that lives on today. Then we dive into Iowa basketball and get Brown’s view on the Hawkeyes this season and why things haven’t come together as many thought they would this year.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back on the week of Iowa basketball. The close loss to Michigan State and then getting blown out in the second half at Ohio State. We discuss what we see as the positive and negative trends to this season and during the 8 year run of Fran McCaffery, with some surprising findings. We dive into the student seating discussion for Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the rumor that there will be a new look next year. Then we wrap up with some talk about Joe Wieskamp and signing day for football last week.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returns this week with a breakdown of Iowa’s win over Minnesota on Tuesday night. We discuss the play of Jordan Bohannon and his foot injury and how remarkable it is that he’s played this well of late. Then we dive into the Big Ten race this year and who is the most surprising and disappointing teams in the conference. After that, we talk about a big prep hoops match-up between an Iowa commit and a Hawkeye target on Friday evening. We wrap up talking football recruiting, Gary Barta’s comments on Fran McCaffery’s contract, and potential changes to the transfer rules in college athletics.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss Iowa’s win over Wisconsin on Tuesday night and what went right for the Hawkeyes. Then we dive into the revelation today that Fran McCaffery signed a contract extension in November and what it means that they didn’t put out the news out at the time. Then we look at the hiring of a 10th football assistant and finally look at upcoming football recruiting visits, a great list of walk-on’s coming to Iowa, and the Hawkeyes getting back into recruiting the state of Texas in the Class of 2019.

It’s a very special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo sit down with former Hawkeye Kevin Skillett on the 25th anniversary of the passing of his teammate, Chris Street. We discuss what it was like for the Iowa basketball team and his memories of Street. Then we visit with former Hawkeye Chuck Long and discuss his new book, his charity event, and then we dive into Iowa football and his thoughts on Hawkeye signal caller Nate Stanley and his development.

A little bonus podcast this week from Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo. We look back at Iowa’s win over Illinois on Thursday night. Is this a turning point for the Hawkeye basketball team? What changed during the game and is Fran McCaffery shortening his bench? Who could lose their spot in the rotation? We look ahead to next week for the Hawkeyes on the court as well. Then we discuss the Kirk Ferentz presser on Wednesday, dive into recruiting with a new commitment on board and talk hoops recruiting, and wrap up discussing Iowa wrestling with a big meet on Sunday against Oklahoma State.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast returns for one more show before 2017 comes to a close. We look back at Iowa breaking their bowl losing streak with their win in the Pinstripe Bowl over Boston College. Then we dive into the future for the Hawkeye football team with projection of who starts on both sides of the ball in 2018. Then we discuss Iowa hoops win over Northern Illinois on Friday night, plus we look at what the Hawkeyes need to do to make the post season this year and the overall view of the Big Ten.

Just in time for the holidays, it’s the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo give you a full preview of the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl and assess the impact of Alaric Jackson not being able to play and the shuffling of the offensive line. We also look at Boston College and the strong their strong finish to the 2017 season. We then dive into the 2018 recruiting class that signed this week. We assess the class as it stands now and which targets remain heading into the February signing period. Then we wrap up talking Iowa basketball and preview a big game on Friday night against Colorado.

The Hawkeye Report Podcast hit the road to Godfather’s Pizza in East Moline with an all-star crew of guests. Joining Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo on the show are Pat Angerer, Joe Conklin, Julian Vandervelde, and Mike Gesell. We open talking about The Pinstripe bowl and what bowl prep is like for an Iowa player. Then we head to the creepy corner for the latest from the recruiting trail, including a big commitment from a 4 star prospect this week and a big visit this weekend. Then we wrap up trying to make sense about what’s going on with Iowa basketball, preview the ISU game, and some good Fran stories.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa’s drubbing of Nebraska and the big second half from the running game. We also discuss the strong play of the Iowa defense, post season awards for several Iowa players, and we take a deep dive into Iowa’s bowl outlook. Then we discuss the struggling Iowa basketball team and what the concerns are for the Hawkeyes, especially with a tough three game stretch ahead. We wrap up the show with an update on the recruiting trail with signing day coming up in a couple of weeks.

It was a rough couple of days for Hawkeye fans. First, the Iowa football team stumbled on senior day and lost to Purdue. On Monday, the Iowa basketball team came out flat and never could recover against Louisiana. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo give their takes on what went wrong on Saturday and the firestorm from fans calling for changes to the Iowa football program. Then we dive into hoops and the stunning loss and what it means for Fran McCaffery’s team moving forward. Plus we talk a little recruiting and make a big announcement about a podcast gathering coming up in early December.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the dismal performance by the Iowa football team in the loss to Wisconsin. We look at the poor offensive performances on the road in Big Ten play and if there is cause for concern. Then we preview the Purdue game and look at Iowa’s bowl options heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. We wrap up this week talking about Iowa basketball and what we have seen in the first two games of the year.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by former Hawk Joe Conklin. We look back at Iowa’s upset win over Ohio State. Is it the biggest win of the Ferentz era? We also look back at the big plays of the game and the performance of Nate Stanley, Iowa’s tight ends, and the strong play of the Hawkeye defense. Then we look ahead to the Wisconsin game and Iowa’s path to a second straight upset. We then talk hoops signing day and some football recruiting news from visitors this past weekend before wrapping up talking about the impact of the loss of Nicholas Baer for the next month and another important nagging injury on the Iowa basketball team.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by former Hawks Joe Conklin and Mike Gesell to talk Iowa football and basketball. We open with a review of Iowa’s win over Minnesota last week and then dive into Brian Ferentz press box incident. Then we preview the upcoming game against Ohio State this Saturday. We wrap things up with an extended discussion about Iowa basketball and some recruiting chatter.

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa’s loss at Northwestern. What went wrong and what can be done to fix it? We look at the state of the Iowa offense and run game and why it’s struggling. We also discuss why Hawkeye fans are melting down and if it is justified. Then we look at the Hawkeyes upcoming game against Minnesota, talk some hoops, and take some questions from Twitter.

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by former Hawk Joe Conklin to discuss what it’s like for a bye week for the Iowa players. Then we look at some of the comments from the coordinators last week regarding the Hawkeyes first six games of the season and preview this Saturday’s game against Northwestern. Then we dive into Iowa basketball. Media day was earlier this week and we discuss some of Fran McCaffery’s comments about his team and the FBI investigation into college basketball. We then wrap things up with a look at the recruiting trail for both football and basketball.

The Hawkeyes are on a bye this week, but there’s plenty to talk about on the podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa’s convincing win over Illinois that didn’t feel like a convincing win. Then we dive into the Hawkeyes at the halfway point in the season and look at what’s went right, what’s went wrong, and the outlook for the final six games of the 2017 season. Then we dive into the recruiting trail with a look at where things stand in football and basketball recruiting, plus we preview Iowa Basketball media day, which comes up on Monday.