Hawk Central Podcast

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow starts out Hawk Central with summer update from the Hawkeye football team. Then he breaks down aspects of the NBA combine. To end the show Chad talk about a big weekend in recruiting on the horizon.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow has a one-on-one interview with Hawkeye Football Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz. Then he does a deep dive on the College Football Playoff and looks into how the University of Iowa's offense has evolved.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Fran McCaffery as they chat on the state of college basketball, the Transfer Portal, tampering and next year's team.

Marc Morehouse on Football, A Conversation with Mary Ferentz, and More

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow spends the majority of this episode of Hawk Central discussing a huge recruiting month ahead for Iowa football and basketball.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow kicks off the show interviewing Wide Receivers Coach Kelton Copeland as they break down the difference in types of receivers and Iowa's depth at the position. Then KXnO's Trent Condon joins Chad to talk about the early Cy-Hawk point spread, early odds to win the Big Ten West and a little chatter of the East Division and the Big Ten in general. In the third segment Chad cleans up a few housekeeping things including defending himself for NOT jinxing the Hawkeyes baseball team.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow chats about Hawkeye football and particularly the lawsuit against the football in the first segment. Then head baseball coach Rick Heller joins Chad to talk about the Big Ten season wrapping up.

Rob Howe on Football, Mark Emmert on new Iowa President and More - 5-5-21

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow is joined in the first segment by Andrew Downs as they react to Jordan Bohannon coming back for a sixth season and what it means for the team and the program as well as other basketball topics. Then the Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins Chad to talk NFL Draft including how it affects Iowa, the Big Ten and the Chicago Bears. Then to finish the program Chad flies solo to talk about the Spring Football Game.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Mark Emmert to chat about CJ Frederick transferring and the awkward situation that developed out of that. Then Travis Hines talks with Chad about the NCAA transfer portal and the difference between Fran's approach to the portal vs Iowa State's history and current use of it. To end the program Chad gives his thoughts on the Saturday Spring football practice and what he heard from the interview with Brian Ferentz.

Erick Zamora is joined by the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and they start the program out talking about the chances Jordan Bohannon and Joe Wieskamp come back, Fran's thoughts on the trasnfer portal and who the Hawkeyes could land as a transfer. In the second segment they talk about the football practice this Saturday open to the public, what to look for at this practice and the biggest questions for the team heading into the season. Then Chad gives us 20 minutes of his interview with Tom Brands today talking about Iowa winning the national championship.

Erick Zamora and the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow discuss the Hawkeyes football team, specifically the quarterback battle in the first segment. Then the Des Moines Register's Matt Bain joins to talk college basketball and the transfer portal. Then to end the hour the guys talk injuries the Hawkeyes were suffering through in the NCAA tournament and get back to the Hawkeye Express being shut down.

End of season review for Iowa Hawkeyes Mens and Womens basketball! Spring Football and possible depth charts! Transfer portal comes into play this offseason! Jack Nunge transfers, and Caitlin Clark talks future Final Four berth!

Ross Peterson is joined by the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and the last show appearance by Mark Emmert as the guys talk heavily about the Iowa loss to Oregon. They also discuss the program and it's future, Fran's ceiling, his contract extension, style and recruiting. They also discuss the two new hires by Kirk Ferentz as assistant coaches.

Iowa Falls to Oregon, Luka Says Goodbye, and Mark Emmert's New Opportunity

NCAA Tourney Previews for MBB, WBB, and Wrestling!

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert are joined by Erick Zamora as they recap the Iowa win over Wisconsin and then react to Devyn Marble's comments about his disassociation with the University and his father Roy. The guys chat about Iowa finishing as the #3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and preview the tourney. To finish the program the guys give their thoughts on what this week means to Iowa when it comes to the NCAA tournament and what to expect on Selection Sunday.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson as they take a look at how big Iowa's win over Ohio State in the history of Fran at the helm, particularly with what was on the line, and review the past week. They then get into looking at bracketology and where Iowa might be in seeding as well as possible matchups in subsequent rounds. Finally the guys preview the games vs Nebraska and Wisconsin and what winning, and losing, would do for their season and their seeding.

Ross Peterson joins the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert as they start the show off discussing the two big victories for the basketball squad over Wisconsin and Penn State. They then get into Luka Garza's place in program history and discuss if he's the greatest Hawkeye basketball of all time. They end the program with Chad explaining why the upcoming week is so big for NCAA seeding purposes with the rules of having to place Big Ten teams in different sides of the bracket.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson as they recap the Hawkeye wins over Rutgers and Michigan State. A football discussion leads into a discussion of Chris Doyle resigning from the Jacksonville Jaguars. To end the program the guys preview the upcoming Hoops match ups with Wisconsin and Penn State.