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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
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
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
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 e
Just another crazy-busy week in May. The Register's Chad Leistikow is first joined by Dargan Southard to break down Jan Jensen's introductory press conference on Wednesday, plus interviews with Beth Goetz and Lisa Bluder after Monday's bombshel
Monday became a monumental day in Iowa women's basketball history, as the program announced Lisa Bluder's retirement and Jan Jensen's elevation to lead the Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard dissect the news from all an
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman record their thoughts on Northwestern transfer Brendan Sullivan ahead of his commitment to the Hawkeyes while also looking at the wide-receivers room, the men's basketball situation and more. Darg
As the Register's Chad Leistikow states in his introduction to Wednesday's Hawk Central Hour on KXnO, there may not be a more influential figure in Iowa athletics right now than Brad Heinrichs. The Iowa SWARM Collective CEO joins the show with
The transfer-portal conversation got boosted on Tuesday with the news that Deacon Hill, who started nine games for Iowa last season, was departing the Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman use that conversation to have a lar
The weather was anything but pleasant Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, but those bundled up inside still caught a glimpse of what's to come this fall with the 2024 Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down what they saw f
In a podcast-only edition of Hawk Central this week, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go wire-to-wire with a surprise appearance (you'll see why) via Caitlin Clark in the middle of a football segment. We talk WNBA Draft, the tran
The remarkable 34-5 Iowa women's basketball season is in the books. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard take time to reflect on their time in Cleveland and what this team accomplished, both on the court and off of it ... from Cait
Caitlin Clark's Iowa women's basketball career ends as Hawkeyes fall to South Carolina in title game
Iowa knew it would take a near-flawless effort to topple these mighty Gamecocks. The Hawkeyes had flashes of brilliance, including a double-digit lead early, but South Carolina's relentless depth eventually wore Iowa down en route to an 87-75 w
The Hawkeyes needed every ounce they had to sneak by mighty UConn in Friday's Final Four matchup. Iowa needed a second-half rally after sluggish start, then had to hold off the Huskies down the stretch. But Iowa did it, and now gets South Carol
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard go through what worked in the LSU game plan and what it means for Iowa to reach this point yet again, as it pertains to the legacies of Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder. More importantly, we look a
Another massive moment, another memorable performance for Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes are heading back to the Final Four after a thrilling 94-87 win over LSU in a rematch of last season's national title game. Live from Albany, the Register's Ch
With LSU having already won earlier in the day, the Hawkeyes did their part with a resounding win over Colorado in the Sweet 16. Balanced scoring was everywhere as Iowa took control immediately and never looked back, with Caitlin Clark again le
A tense 64-54 win against West Virginia has sent the Hawkeye women's basketball team to the Sweet 16 in Albany, and Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard report back from sitting courtside to offer insight into the gripping details of that game an
Well, that escalated quickly. In less than 24 hours, Kadyn Proctor went from expected starting left tackle at Iowa to on his way back to Alabama (it appears). The Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Tyler Tachman to discuss the bombshell wit
The Hawkeyes didn't have to wait around long on Selection Sunday, coming off the board as the second No. 1 seed in the Albany 2 regional. While unfamiliarity is usually an element that needs hurdling this time of year, that's not the case with
Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen joins this week's Hawk Central Hour, speaking with the Register's Chad Leistikow about recruiting success, the joy of winning the Big Ten Tournament and the way this team has been formulated for postseason s
Another B1G Tournament title for Iowa women's basketball. Can it lay the groundwork for what's next_
A third consecutive Big Ten Tournament title did not come easy for the Hawkeyes, which had to erase an eight-point deficit in less than three minutes to force overtime and eventually topple pesky Nebraska. It wasn't the greatest shooting weeken
Payton Sandfort, the reigning Big Ten player of the week, joins Chad Leistikow to discuss the Hawkeyes' surge onto the NCAA Tournament bubble and what he's seeing with this team in the home stretch. Payton has some fun perspective about brother
Caitlin Clark turned a pedestrian Thursday afternoon into a monumental day after announcing she will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft once this Iowa women's basketball season concludes. Clearing out this potential distraction should allow the Hawkeyes
It could be an interesting March in Iowa City with Fran McCaffery’s crew and Lisa Bluder’s bunch both having plenty on the table still. On the women’s side, the Hawkeyes can continue charging toward a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with a bi
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