Hawkeye Report Podcast

It's a post game edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. This week it's a little different with Tom Kakert in his usual spot inside Kinnick Stadium after the game and Matt Randazzo, who was traveling to Detroit. 

We have plenty to talk about following Iowa's dominating 30-0 victory over Wisconsin. It was a one-sided win for the Hawkeyes from beginning to end as they held the Badger offense in check all game long and played a solid game on the offensive side of the equation. 

We start with the offense, which built a 20-0 lead at...

A lot to discuss this week on the Chuck Long Podcast following the Iowa football loss to Minnesota, 13-10. We open the podcast with a long discussion about the situation at quarterback this past week. What did Long think of the performance of starter Jeremy Hecklinski? What did he see from some of the throws and were there some mistakes due to inexperience? 

Then we move on to Hank Brown and his play after coming into the game in the second quarter of the game. What did we think of his early drives, including before halftime and n...

It's our usual post game podcast following the Hawkeye game. It's Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo reviewing a tough loss to Minnesota. The first time that the Hawkeyes have lost to the Gophers in Minneapolis since 2014.

We dive into the big reasons for the 13-10 loss to Minnesota. That starts with an unusual number of turnovers by the Hawkeyes, including three interceptions and one fumble, plus a blocked punt. We breakdown the turnovers that occurred and the impact it had on the Hawkeyes performance. 

Of course the biggest topic after the game was the quarterback p...

It's a jam packed mid-week edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann start the pod by talking about the stunning announcement from Kirk Ferentz at his Tuesday press conference that Jeremy Hecklinski would be the starting quarterback at Minnesota. Not stunning for who he picked, but how it played out at the presser. 

Then we discuss the actual decision, how it played out, and what it means moving forward. Is this Iowa's best chance to finish strong in the final six games? Could there be a path back for Hank Brown?

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It's a very busy edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann are with you on the show and we are covering Iowa football coordinators speaking to the press and media day for the Iowa men's and women's basketball teams. 

We open talking about the Iowa football team and coordinators talking to the media during the bye week. We open with an extended conversation about the quarterback position moving forward and what offensive coordinator Tim Lester had to say about it on Tuesday. We also talk about what we would do, but also what w...

Iowa moved on 5-1 on the season on Friday evening when they dominated Washington, 41-24 in Seattle. This week on the Chuck Long Podcast, we have plenty to discuss regarding the Hawkeyes and particularly the quarterback position. With Hank Brown out due to a shoulder issue, Jeremy Hecklinski stepped in and shined. 

We look back at his performance and how he stepped and played very well. What do the Hawkeyes do moving forward at the quarterback position when Brown is healthy? We talk to Long about what he would do and what we think Kirk Ferentz will e...

It's a post game edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast, this time coming after Iowa's fifth win of the season, as they demolished Washington on Friday night in Seattle. It was an impressive performance from the Hawkeyes, who dominated the line of scrimmage all night long with over 200 yards rushing on offense and 6 sacks of the quarterback on defense. 

We discuss the first start of Jeremy Hecklinski and evaluated his performance. Iowa's use of motion and using Tony Diaz as almost a decoy to open up other players in the passing game, plus we discuss the great j...

We take one final look back at the Iowa loss to Ohio State with former Hawkeye quarterback Chuck Long on his podcast this week. It was a great weekend in Iowa City with only the result to the game being a bit of a downer for Hawkeye fans. We start with the Iowa offense and their inability to punch in early opportunities for touchdowns instead of field goals. What is missing with the Iowa ground game right now? What can be done to fix it?

We then discuss the incredible performance by Buckeye wide receiver Jeremiah Smith...

It's the post game Hawkeye Report Podcast and for the first time in the 2026 season, it comes after a loss. Iowa lost to Ohio State, 31-14 on Saturday afternoon. Everything was great about Friday and Saturday in Iowa City with ESPN College Game Day and Caitlin Clark back in Iowa City, but the only thing that went bad was the actual game. 

We look back at the loss and what went wrong for the Hawkeyes against the Buckeyes. Why it was important for Iowa to put points up early, but they felt settling for field goals and h...

Fun new podcast for the middle of the week leading up to a huge football game on Saturday against Ohio State with ESPN College GameDay in town. We are thrilled to have on the show this week George Wrighster from the Unafraid Show and On3 to look back at the Iowa win over Michigan and we preview the game against Ohio State. The former Oregon Duck and NFL Tight End talks about what he saw from Iowa against the Wolverines and we fully preview the contest against the Buckeyes. What are his thoughts this season on Ohio State and...

This week on the Chuck Long podcast, Tom Kakert and Chuck Long discuss one of the most stunning victories of the Kirk Ferentz era. Iowa went into the Big House at Michigan and walked it off with an incredible 20-19 victory. Was this the most Kirk Ferentz win of the Ferentz era?

We start with the game winning play and the drive that Hank Brown authored on Saturday. Can a drive like the really elevate a quarterback and his play moving forward. Long talks about how a game in his day gave him confidence moving forward and...

What in the world just happened? That's what Iowa fans were thinking as they celebrated the Hawkeyes walk-off win on Saturday at Michigan. It was the first road win over a ranked Big Ten team in over a decade and it was a pretty incredible victory. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo break it down shortly after the win.

We discuss the final drive that saw Hank Brown connect with Reece Vander Zee for the score. We talk about the decision the drive before by Kirk Ferentz to try a long field goal and miss and how many...

It's time to really dive into the Hawkeyes first road game of the year. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann are joined by Clayton Sayfie from The Wolverine to breakdown the game in Ann Arbor this weekend. We talk to Sayfie about the up and down start to the Michigan season and the play of quarterback Bryce Underwood. Plus we discuss the similarities between Kirk Ferentz and Kyle Whittingham and how the new Wolverine head coach is trying to build his culture at Michigan. 

Then Tom and Kyle breakdown the game even further. We look at the concerns w...

This week on the Chuck Long Podcast, Tom Kakert and Chuck Long are talking a whole lot of Iowa and Big Ten football. We open talking about the Hawkeyes win over Northern Iowa and we wonder about the growing divide between the FBS and the FCS and if these type of games are even worth playing moving forward. 

We talk about the development of Hank Brown and what Long is seeing in terms of his development. What is he seeing in terms of improvement and going through his progressions and how that has gotten better. Also we t...

The Hawkeyes put together their second dominant performance of the season, shutting out Northern Iowa on their way to a 55-0 win on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. Following the victory, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo hopped on the podcast matchine and discussed it. 

We talk about the incredible performance running the football by three of Iowa's backs, all reaching over 100 yards on the day. That was done without the Hawkeyes top two backs coming into the season even playing a snap. We dicuss the continued development of Hank Brown, who was a perfect 12-12 throwing the f...

It's a special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast! 

We are joined by one of the best offensive linemen in Iowa football history, Robert Gallery, to talk about his post football journey. Gallery talks openly and honestly about battling mental health issues after his playing career ended and the struggles that he faced personally and with his family. 

He talks about being open and honest about his battles and how he found his way to going to Mexico to take a medication called Ibogaine, which is used to treat addiction issues and tramatic brain injuries. Ga...

We have a lot of ground to cover on the latest edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann are back and opening the show discussing basketball. On Wednesday the Big Ten Conference released their basketball schedules for the men and women, which means now we have full schedules for both Hawkeye teams. 

First, Huesmann talks about the schedule for the Iowa women and a couple of challenging parts of the schedule. What do we think of the overall schedule, including non-conference games. Then we slide over to the men's side where Iowa travel t...

This week on the Chuck Long podcast, we are looking back at the Iowa Hawkeyes hard fought win over Iowa State to bring home the Cy-Hawk Trophy. We start the show this week with a discussion of the game against the Cyclones. While most thought it would be one-sided, it was close. Why did Iowa struggle against the Cyclone defense when it came to running the football? 

We look at potential counters to teams that might try the approach that Iowa State did regarding run blitzes and aggressively stacking the box. What can Iowa to do fix t...

Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are back for their post game podcast. That means you are getting his podcast following the Hawkeyes second win of the college football season, this one over Iowa State. 

There were a few storylines to follow and some that developed during the season. First, when Hank Brown started, this time he played the entire game. How did he perform in his second start? Is the race to be Iowa's starting quarterback now over? Will it continue? What did Kirk Ferentz have to say after the victory?

Then we talk about t...

Two podcasts in one day! This one is talking Iowa football and the Cy-Hawk match-up, along with a whole lot of recruiting news heading into a huge weekend. 

We start with Tom Kakert, Kyle Huesmann, and Tanner Lafever talking Hawkeye football facing the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. We have a lot to discuss with this match-up. The Hawkeyes are facing an almost entirely new team traveling in from Ames. What do we know about the Cyclones? What about the quarterbacks in Iowa City and how do we see the game playing out? W...

It's a special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. We are joined by the Logan Ogden, the Director of Athletic Performance fror the University of Iowa Men's Basketball Program. We get to know Ogden, who grew up in What Cheer, IA rooting for the Hawkeyes. He talks about his journey as a strength and conditioning coach, that included stops in South Dakota, Omaha, and Utah before finding his way to Iowa to work for Ben McCollum. 

He talks about how he was able to connect with McCollum and land the job of his dreams working with the I...

We are back for another season of the Chuck Long Podcast. Each week after the Hawkeye game, Tom Kakert and Chuck Long break down all the action on the field. This week we start with the Hawkeyes season opening 40-0 win over Northern Illinois. 

This week we start with an extended discussion on the performance of the two quarterbacks. Long looks in-depth at the play of Hank Brown and praised his throws to Tony Diaz, but also noticed something he needs to work on throws to the outside and down the field. He also talks about the p...

Game one of twelve is in the books for the Iowa football team and we have plenty to discuss. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo gather for an extended post game visit, opening by talking about the play of Iowa's two quarterback. What did we think of the play of Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski? Did one emege as a slight end in race to be the sole starter for the Hawkeyes this season?

What did we think of Tony Diaz and company and how they played as receivers in this game? 

We also discuss the o...

A little different short podcast for your pregame. We are thrilled to be joined by Iowa left tackle Trevor Lauck, who joins us thanks to Casey's. Lauck and a couple of other college football players are brand partners with Casey's this year. 

We talk with Lauck about the partnership that he has with Casey's and how Hawkeye fans are among the best in the country when it comes to tailgating and Casey's has the information and data to back that up. We also discuss how Casey's will have a special this season on Saturday's. Use the code T...

With the season nearly upon us, it's time to really start talking Iowa football and breaking things down. We are pleased to have Hawkeye great Chuck Long back with us this year and we begin this year by talking about the quarterback battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski. 

One quarterback is the classic style of a signal caller at 6-foot-4 and the other is a bit more mobile, but only standing 5-foot-10. We talk to Long about the two quarterbacks and how as an offenisve coordinator you build a game plan to a pair of quarterbacks w...

The first official game week for the Iowa Hawkeyes has arrived! That can mean only one thing, the first two deeps of the season for the Iowa football team. There was plenty of news made in the two deeps today, including the much discussed quarterback position. 

A starter was not named on Monday by Kirk Ferentz, which means we are likely to see both Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski in action against Northern Illinois. What could that look like on Saturday? Was it a surprise that Iowa did not name a starter and how long will this p...

It's a jam packed new podcast as we head back into the start of the Iowa Hawkeyes Football season. We start the show by visiting with Northern Illinois play by play man Andy Garcia. The Huskies have had quite a bit of change heading into this season. We discuss their move to the Mountain West and then dive into their coaching change that took place in February, which elevated defensive coordinator Rob Harley to the head coaching position. 

Garcia discusses the Huskies unclear quarterback battle and what he has seen from their options. We also talk about t...

The Iowa football season is rapidly approaching and that means we have plenty to discuss on the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo have a lot of ground to cover. We start with the strange world of college athletics today with the news today that a former Ole Miss player who is with the Cleveland Browns is now likely headed to play at LSU this season. How does that impact Iowa? Well, there is a door open for players to go from the NFL back to college, if they have a fifth year left. Who could that...

Iowa Football Media Day and the annual Kids Day open practice are in the books. That means we have to get on the podcast machine and talk a little Hawkeye football. Ok, a lot of Hawkeye Football. 

We open with our look at the Hawkeyes search for a starting quarterback. As you might have heard, Jeremy Hecklinski threw five touchdown passes on Saturday and Hank Brown struggled. Kirk Ferentz said the battle between the two continues on. What did we see on Saturday and why is it going to be difficult to not have it impact the q...

Yes we are headed into football season and fall is almost here, but it's always a good time to talk a little Iowa baseball. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann hop on the Hawkeye Report Podcast to talk about the remaking of the Iowa baseball roster in this off-season. We open talking about Rick Heller's portal haul that includes several players who were highly sought out of high school and are looking for a restart to their college career. That includes a star player from the Cedar Rapids area who could be a great bounce back candidate. 

We t...

This week the Iowa football team will hold their annual media day and Kids Day open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Tom Kakert is joined by Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register to talk about what they are expecting and hoping to learn this week about the Hawkeye football team. 

We open with a discussion about the hottest topic heading into the season, the quarterback battle and why we expect it will carry over into the season. What do we think of the race and who could end up winning the race? 

Then we move ov...

The college football season is rapidly approaching and it's time to do a look at the Big Ten from a season win total perspective. We are joined by our good friend Trent Condon to talk about the conference from a gambling perspective. We run down most of the conference and look at their win totals this season and try to predict if they will go over or under the total. 

Will Indiana have another huge season? What about Ohio State, who comes into the season as the conference favorite? We both have Oregon as our conference favorite, w...

It's a special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo are joined by former Hawkeye and the All-Time leading scorer in Iowa men's basketball history, Luka Garza. 

Garza will be back in Iowa this month hosting a pair of camps. One in Fayette on August 17th and the other in Indianola on the 19th. More information can be found at LukaGarzaSkillsAcademy.com

We visit with the former National Player of the Year about his camps and continuing to give back to the Iowa community. We talk to him about playing for h...

The Hawkeye Report Podcast is back late in the week as we look back at what we learned at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago. Iowa was on day one and Kirk Ferentz said a few things that were pretty surprising. He gave a glowing review of transfer wide receiver Tony Diaz and his potential this fall. What did we think of those comments? 

Ferentz also talked about the offensive line and threw a new name into the mix. We discuss what could potential happen with that starting five and how Ferentz feels good about up t...

We are pleased to have Iowa football Chief of Staff and General Manager Tyler Barnes join us today on the Hawkeye Report Podcast. 

As usual, we have a wide ranging conversation with Barnes about Iowa football recruiting and the team in general. We open the show talking about how important the Iowa Swarm was to the success of Hawkeye football the last four years and how it stepped in and filled a massive void in the new era of college athletics when it was desperately needed. 

We then dive into the state of recruiting now in...

It's another edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast and we have a lot of ground to cover. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann are joined by special guest Tyler Daugherty, who is the GM of the Field of Dreams Ballpark, which will host an Iowa baseball game against Kansas this fall. He talks about how the October 10th event came together and what fans can expect. 

Then we move on to saying goodbye to a pair of great Hawkeyes who passed away recently and then it's on to sports, specifically Iowa women's basketball. We were at practice this w...

We continue our summer coaches series by visiting with former Iowa player and current Hawkeye tight end coach, Abdul Hodge. The conversation begins with discussing what he has learned about coaching the position and on offense in the last five years? How does he lean to the tradition of the tight end position at Iowa and the success that the players have had with the Hawkeyes. 

Then we talk about recruiting today and if it is a transaction or if it is more of a relationship business. How Is Hodge seeing things from a parent perspective with h...

We have been off for nearly two weeks, but the Hawkeye Report Podcast is back in action this week. We have plenty to get caught up on and start with Tom Kakert reviewing his trip to Las Vegas to watch NBA Summer League with several former Hawkeyes taking part, and three days spent at the Nike EYBL event. We have plenty to say about five star point guard Cayden Daughtry and his performance in the event. 

Where do the Hawkeyes stand with the talented guard? Are the Hawkeyes in the lead. Plus we discuss the interesting angle t...

We continue our summer podcast series with a first time guest on the Hawkeye Report Podcast. Tom Kakert is joined by the host of Locked On Hawkeyes Podcast and now former KXNO host, Trent Condon. It's been an eventful week for Condon and he discusses the last week for him from a professional sense with the owners of KXNO essentially dumping all the talent at the station.

We spend the bulk of the time on this podcast talking Iowa football and basketball. We open that discussion by talking about Hawkeye football. The conversation starts with the concerns...

It's a double dose of the Hawkeye Report Podcast to wrap up the week. There's been a lot going on with Iowa athletics and we needed to do a bit of housekeeping to get caught up on the news on several fronts. Tom Kakert, Kyle Huesmann, and Tanner Lafever are on this edition of the podcast and we open talking about Iowa's Bennett Stirtz being a first round pick eventually landing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. We discuss that selection and what it might mean for Hawkeye basketballl. 

Then we move on to get the views of H...