The Hawkeyes are preparing for a Senior Day matchup with Michigan State. The Spartans haven't had the season that many expected them to have, but they haven't quit yet. 247Sports' Stephen Brooks joins David Eickholt to discuss Michigan State. He discusses why head coach Jonathan Smith is very much on the hot seat already, Spartans wide receiver core, the inability to rush opposing passers and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes are preparing for one final showdown inside Kinnick Stadium this season. Michigan State is winless in the Big Ten and are looking to play spoiler. Kirk Ferentz and his Iowa squad will be looking for revenge against them after what happened last season. David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a look back at this year's senior class, what makes them unique and a lot more. The duo also talk a little bit about the Michigan State game before diving into their early impressions of Ben McCollum's Iowa basketball team. It's another loaded episode with a lot more to come! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes have been close, but have no cigar this season when it comes to the best of the best. Iowa gets shutout in the second-half against USC and ultimately lose 26-21. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a dive into what exactly happened. They talk about Iowa's great first-half offense, take a look at the defense, USC's execution and what the hell happened in the final 30 minutes. Yes, there were several missed calls, but getting shut out for 30 minutes against a team with USC's explosiveness makes it difficult to overcome. Let's chat! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes are headed out west! It has not been traditionally kind to Iowa, but Kirk Ferentz and his crew are eager for the opportunity against USC. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to do an in-depth preview on the matchup. Can Iowa's defense limit an explosive USC offense? Will Iowa be able to keep this game in the 20s? What does Iowa need to do to upset the Trojans? The duo also dive into 2026 Luke Brewer's commitment along with taking a look at the Hawkeye tight end room. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider go in-depth on the Hawkeyes' near-upset victory over No. 9 Oregon, but the Ducks were able to prevail, as Iowa is now 6-3 on the season. Iowa has lost its last 12 games against ranked opponents. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eyes of the college football world will be on Iowa City this weekend for No. 9 Oregon coming to town to take on the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes. All week long, HawkeyeInsider has been giving preview coverage to the matchup... so let's continue it! DuckTerritory's Erik Skopal, a respected writer for Oregon's 247Sports site, joins the Swarmcast. He gives his take on star quarterback Dante Moore, some matchups that Oregon could exploit, how he sees the game going on Saturday and much, much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are going to be a ton of eyes on Iowa City this Saturday when Oregon comes to Kinnick Stadium for the first time since joining the Big Ten Conference. This matchup has College Football Playoff implications on the line! HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough are here to break everything down. The two of them go into detail about different schemes Iowa might try to throw at Oregon, what Dante Moore brings to the table, keys for the Hawkeyes and so much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes are in a new era of Iowa basketball. Iowa head coach Ben McCollum and his Hawkeyes take the floor for the first time under the new regime. 247Sports' David Eickholt and IowaEverywhere's Andrew Downs give their takes on how the team performed, thoughts on McCollum and all of the new pieces. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ben McCollum era is upon us. Straight out of Iowa City, Iowa-- McCollum will begin his first-year as the Hawkeye head coach. It's almost an entirely new roster, style of play and there's a ton of talent in the Big Ten. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt, Eliot Clough and Sean Bock get together to discuss all things about this team. They go into why people should be optimistic and reasons for concerns. The trio also take a dive into some x-factors for this team and what people should expect from this group. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes made easy work of the Minnesota Gophers. Kirk Ferentz and Iowa have firmly taken control of the Floyd of Rosedale rivalry and there are no signs of slowing down. Iowa is now bowl eligible and have an absolutely massive game coming in two weeks when Oregon comes to town. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to talk about everything that happened on Saturday. The continued progression of Mark Gronowski and the Iowa offense, Kaden Wetjen's dynamic ability, Zach Lutmer breakout and much, much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a two Swarmcast kind of week here at HawkeyeInsider.com. Our staff has been active all week long previewing what kind of matchup this is going to be, but it's important to bring in the outside perspective. David Eickholt welcomes in 247Sports' Ryan Burns. The two of them take a deep dive into what the matchup could look like, why Mark Gronowski is going to be such a factor and a lot more. Burns also sheds some light on this year's Gophers team and if they have what it takes to knock off Iowa in Kinnick Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes are fresh off back-to-back wins and have a shot at retaining the Floyd of Rosedale. Minnesota just defeated Nebraska 24-6 and are coming into Kinnick Stadium extremely confident. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to give you the latest. Our read on Mark Gronowski's health, a deep dive into the rushing attack and decide if Iowa should even throw the ball against Minnesota. The duo also address the special teams issues and give their predictions to Saturday's matchup. Iowa's shot at a potential season is still alive, but they'll need to defeat Minnesota in order to keep it that way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iowa used a heroic fourth quarter from quarterback Mark Gronowski to ultimately take down Penn State. The Hawkeyes trailed 21-10, but they kicked it into overdrive and dug deep. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a look back from Saturday night's thrilling game. They go into what made Gronowski's performance dynamic, Xavier Nwankpa's best game of his career, questionable decisions by Kirk Ferentz and a lot more. There's still a lot left on the table for Ferentz and his crew and that's going to start this weekend when Minnesota comes back into Kinnick Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of eyes will be on the Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions this weekend when Penn State travels to Kinnick Stadium. It's the first game of the post-James Franklin era. There are few teams that have had a more hectic week than Penn State. 247Sports' Tyler Donahue joins David Eickholt to break everything down. What have the issues been with Penn State defense this season? Did Drew Allar get too much blame for the problems on the offense? Will the talent of Penn State come out with a fire or will they go on cruise control for the rest of the season. Donohue breaks all of that down and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes did exactly what they wanted to do out of the bye week. They ran the football well, dominated the trenches and forced turnovers. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt went live on YouTube on Sunday prior to the NFL games beginning. He discussed the running game, the latest with Mark Gronowski, answered some fan questions, gave his take on the upcoming game against Penn State and a lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hawkeyes are back in action this weekend against Wisconsin. Iowa is fresh off a bye week, but still have a ton of questions about them. Is Mark Gronowski going to play? Would it be better to rest him and roll with Hank Brown? David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep dive into this weekend's matchup and why it's so important for Iowa. This isn't your typical Wisconsin team. They have one of the toughest schedules in the country and aren't strong on offense. The duo also begin to talk about Big Ten Media Days for men's basketball. It's Ben McCollum's first year and they have one of the best point guards in the country. What other things stand out? Let's dive into it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Hawkeyes have officially landed five-star forward McKenna Woliczko. It's one of the biggest recruiting wins in Iowa history and it couldn't have come at a better time. Woliczko brings a ton of defensive versatility and intensity. She is also one of the best rebounders in her class with a ton of upside. Her play style should translate well on both ends of the floor. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt gives his instant thoughts about Woliczko. Why she's one of the most important players, how she'll translate, how Jan Jensen and company sold the vision and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Hawkeyes are prepping for one of their biggest home matchups in the last few years. No. 11 Indiana is fresh off a 63-10 throttling of Illinois. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt, Sean Bock and Eliot Clough team up to take a deep dive into Indiana. What makes Fernando Mendoza so dangerous? How can Iowa utilize its improved offense to create some havoc against the Hoosier offense? Who will need to be the guys that need to step up for Iowa to have a chance? The trio give their takes, keys to the game and a final prediction. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices