Hawkeye Report Podcast

Back to back podcasts. This time it's Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann and they were joined by Iowa women's basketball stars Sydney Affolter and Kylie Feuerbach about the upcoming season. We discuss the Crossover at Kinnick coming up in a little over a week and how practice has gone so far this fall. We also talka bout their trip overseas and expectations for the season.  Then Kyle and Tom discuss Iowa women's basketball media day and what we learned. What did Cailtlin Clark say about potentially coming back for a fifth year? What's the feeling around this team and how are they approaching trying to make another Final Four run? What will some of the lineups look like?  Finally we talk about Kyle about a huge field hockey game coming up on Friday. Iowa was #1 in the country until last week and they face their biggest rival, Northwestern. 

A very busy week on the podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo start by talking about the Hawkeyes win over the Spartans. Iowa is now being guided by Deacon Hill at quarterback. What are our thoughts on him taking over for the injured Cade McNamara?  We look ahead to the Purdue game. Could Kaleb Johnson be back at running back and what is the challenge from the Boilermakers defense put together by their new head coach Ryan Walters.  Then we move on to both basketball media days. We start with the men's squad and what we heard from the Hawkeyes and Fran McCaffery earlier this week. Then we talk about Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women's squad. Can they repeat their trip to the Final Four?

Plenty to discuss this week on the Chuck Long Podcast. We visit with Chuck about what he saw from the Iowa offense this week and more of an early emphasis on the passing game to wide receivers. We also discuss the change at quarterback due to the injury to Cade McNamara. Thoughts on how he was progressing before the injury and then what did we think of the performance of Deacon Hill. What can Iowa do to use Hill moving forward, assuming Cade is out the rest of the season.  We also discuss the wild and wacky Big Ten West and pick some games.  Finally, if you want to order the really cool 1983 Iowa coaches polo, go to this link and get your order in today! https://redandwest.com/collections/shop-iowa-gameday-apparel

This week on the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at the ugly loss to Penn State. What is wrong with the Iowa offense and why did it go so bad in Happy Valley?  At this point, can anything be done to fix the Hawkeye offense? Should they look to get the ball to the wide receivers moving forward. We also preview the Michigan State game and give our predictions. We wrap up talking some recruiting and picking a few games.

We are pleased to be joined by another member of the Iowa women's basketball program, Addi O'Grady. She is entering her junior year and also is the likely starter at center for the Hawkeyes. We discuss her development as a post player at Iowa and the role that Jan Jensen has played in it. What she learned the last two years and what it was like being a contributor to a team that played for a national title last season. Plus we learn more about her recruitment to Iowa, the trip overseas this summer, and he expecations this season. 

A special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. On this show we are joined by Iowa women's basketball player Hannah Stuelke. Last year she was the 6th player of the year in the Big Ten Conference. This season she will move into the starting lineup. We discuss the transition to being a starter, her expectations for the upcoming season. We also talk about the success last year from Iowa women's basketball, her development as a player, and fan support that they receive from Hawkeye fans. 

This week on the Chuck Long Podcast, the former Iowa quarterback and Tom Kakert from HawkeyeReport.com look back at the loss to Penn State. Long discusses what went wrong from an offensive perspective and we look at some potential options for the Iowa offense moving forward.  How do the Hawkeyes get the ball in the hands of their wide receivers more often? What plays should be looked at as far as getting the ball to wide receivers? We look at the importance of leadership this week from the Hawkeye players to keep the team together. Are there concerned about the pass rush and how is that impact Iowa's defense and their inability to create turnovers and get off the field.  Then we wrap up picking some of the big games this weekend. 

This week on the podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo look back at Iowa's win over Western Michigan. What impressed us and why were Iowa fans so mad about the victory? We dive into the injury situation in Iowa City at running back and the loss of Luke Lachey.  Then we look at what the Penn State football team brings to the table. Who are the players to watch? Will weather be a factor? What's Iowa's path to an upset.  We talk a little hoops recruiting news and we pick some college football games for this weekend. 

This week on the Chuck Long Podcast, we open the show with our guest Will Bowersox, who has reproduced the 1983 Iowa football coaches polo and is selling them online. You can get a look at it and purchase it here: https://redandwest.com/collections/shop-iowa-gameday-apparel Then we look back at the Hawkeyes win over Western Michigan. Iowa went heavy into the run game and that worked. Is Iowa now better at the counter game instead of the zone scheme? What are the views of Cade McNamara three games in? What's Chuck's thoughts on the decision to keep scoring late in the game?  We then look at the Iowa offense potentially without leading receiver Luke Lachey. What's the impact there? Then we look at Penn State. Are they the best team in the Big Ten this year? How does Iowa put together a game plan to get off to a good start in Happy Valley against the PSU fans and the "White Out"? 

It's a very special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann are joined by associate head coach for Iowa women's basketball Jan Jensen to discuss their summer tour to Italy and Croatia and what they learned about the team. We also talk about the sold out season for the women's team and over 40,000 tickets already being sold for the Crossover at Kinnick event. We also talk about her recruitment of Caitlin Clark and how she has developed over the years. 

In this edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo discuss the Iowa win over Iowa State, the Big Ten scolding Nico Ragaini, and the NCAA denying the appeal of Noah Shannon. Then we preview the Western Michigan game, if there is a controversy at running back, and what is a point total that will be acceptable to Iowa fans this weekend? We discuss some recruiting basketball news and then we pick some games.   

This week on the Chuck Long Podcast we look back the win over Iowa State and get his thoughts on the Hawkeye offense and their performance against the Cyclones. 

Week one of the Iowa football season is in the book and the Hawkeyes are 1-0. We look back at the game one win over Utah State. What went right early? What are the concerns moving forward for the Iowa football team? Then we dive into our preview of the Iowa State game. What type of a game do we expect? Who are the key players to watch for the Cyclones? What is our prediction for the game? Then we talk some recruiting news and the potential of a football and basketball commitment soon?

Week one of the Iowa football season is in the books and Chuck Long breaks down what he saw from Cade McNamara and the Hawkeyes. We take a look at the hot start and how Iowa did very well with scripted plays and then the struggles in the second and third quarter. We assess how McNamara played and how you manage a quarterback who is less than 100% and probably will be for a while. Then we look ahead to the Iowa State game and what the first road trip will be like for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa football has returned! The 2023 season begins on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium against Utah State. We preview the game and take a long look at the Aggies squad this season. First, we discuss the Cade McNamara injury situation and if he’s going to play on Saturday and we take a look at a few Iowa players to watch. Then we talk some recruiting news before we pick the Big Ten games this weekend.

It’s a little more than a week before the start of the Iowa football season and Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo have plenty to discuss. This week on the podcast we open discussing the latest with the sports gambling issue at Iowa and Kirk Ferentz announcing Noah Shannon has been suspended for the season, pending an appeal. What are the chances it gets reduced? Does Ferentz have a point wondering about the origins of the probe? Then we discuss the health of Cade McNamara and if he will be ready for week one. We also touch on Ferentz and what he said about the offensive line and secondary. Then we talk some women’s hoops and a new commitment along with men’s hoops visitors this fall.

The Iowa football season is just around the corner and that means the return of the Chuck Long Podcast. We begin season three with a special guest, Iowa’s potential cornerback All American Cooper DeJean. We talk about his NIL relationship with RTI threads. You can check out his apparel and other items at https://cd3-store.1rti.com/. We also talk to DeJean about growing up in small town Iowa and ended up with the Hawkeyes. Then Chuck Long and Tom Kakert discuss the upcoming season. How do they view practice leading up to the start of the season and when does the game plan install begin? We also take a look at the injury situation with Cade McNamara and how Iowa might game plan around him being slowed by an injury.

We were joined by Iowa Football Director of Recruiting, Tyler Barnes, to discuss a variety of topics. He gives us his thoughts on some of the true freshmen and what he has seen in practice. Who has been impressive? We also discuss how their summer recruiting plan came together when they received seven commitments on one day. We also look at the state of recruiting in college football and just how messy the month of December has become. Plus, why Iowa continues to do well with recruits in the state of Iowa.

Iowa football media day and the annual Kids Day open practice are in the books, so we have plenty to discuss on the podcast. We are thrilled to have Cory Brada from The Hawkeye of the Storm join us to discuss what we learned, particularly on Saturday afternoon at Iowa football practice. We start by looking at the Iowa offense and the scare that Cade McNamara gave everyone when he limped off the field. We also dive into the offensive line and if there are concerns. Then we flip over to the defense and break those positions down and try to figure out exactly what we learned at practice.

It’s one of our favorite podcasts leading up to the start of the college football season.Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by their good friend from the Des Moines Register, Chad Leistikow to give our thoughts on the win totals for all the Big Ten teams, plus a few over/under bets for the Iowa football team in 2023. We also open the podcast discussing if the new look Big Ten for 2024 is a positive for Iowa athletics.