Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt provides a live, post-game reaction to Iowa's last-second win over Michigan. Hank Brown completes the 16-yard pass to Reece Vander Zee for the Hawkeyes' Big Ten Conference-opening win in The Big House.

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt help prepare you for Iowa's biggest test of the season so far, heading to Ann Arbor to take on Michigan in a battle of ranked opponents. Facing the Wolverines CBS, the Hawkeyes will face one of the better defenses in the country. How does Hank Brown and the offense respond? Is Iowa's defense elite again? Can the special teams unit keep it rolling?

(00:00) - The Importance of Hank Brown vs. Michigan

(13:18) - Michigan's difficulty on offense and Bryce Underwood

(18:41) - Iowa's ability to run the ball

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Eliot Clough and David Eickholt share their checklist(s) for the week of preparation as Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes prepare to travel to Ann Arbor and take on the Wolverines in the Big House. Plus, we discuss expctations for Iowa's massive three game stretch of AT Michigan, vs. Ohio State, and AT Washington. Plus, reviewing nuggets from the 55-0 win over Northern Iowa.

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Big Ten Schedule, Ohio State and Michigan on CBS (4:52)

Takeaways from UNI -- Braeden Jackson, Mason Woods, Tyler Brown (12:45)

Hank Brown as QB1 (29:12)

Iowa Needs...

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt break down Iowa's thrashing of Northern Iowa in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. Hank Brown has locked down QB1, the run game is absolutely dominant, Tyler Brown returns, Boston Everitt continues to impress and more.

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Eliot Clough and David Eickholt sit down to preview Iowa vs. Northern Iowa, set to take place on Saturday afternoon in Kinnick Stadium. Whether or not Kirk Ferentz really plans to play both Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, health of the Hawkeyes, what to know about the Panthers, and more.

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Initial Thoughts on UNI, The Wave Shirt and Looking Back on this Game (0:15)

Brown as the full-time starter vs. Still Giving Hecklinski a Chance (4:12)

Team Health In This Game and Beyond (23:10)

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt sit down for our regularly scheduled noon CT show to discuss the Hawkeyes victory over the Cyclones. Evaluating Hank Brown's first full game as the starter (the good and bad), tough night for the running game, Cam Buffington's rise to stardom, special teams wins and woes, plus more.

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Starting with the offense (2:23)

Hank Brown's peformance (6:17)

Officiating Missed calls (11:40)

Back to the Passing game (14:52)

Lack of running game, injuries, run-blocking (25:20)

Zach Lutmer and Secondary Performance (29:31)

Cam Buffington and the...

Eliot Clough, David Eickholt and Sean Bock breakdown Iowa's 16-13 victory over Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk game in Kinnick Stadium. Caden Buhr's game-winner, Hank Brown's performance at quarterback, Cam Buffington's 15 tackles and more.

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt start with their thoughts heading into the matchup with Iowa State in Kinnick Stadium this weekend. Joined by Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse to hear what he's seen from Iowa State and how the Cyclones matchup with the Hawkeyes.

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Initial Thoughts (00:38)

Isaac Terrell and the Iowa Offensive Line (7:01)

The Iowa State Offense(11:08)

Iowa State's Run Game (12:22)

Alec Busse Joins to Preview CyHawk (18:18)

Final Thoughts (54:14)

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt share their thoughts on Iowa's 40-0 drubbing of Northern Illinois after their respective rewatches. Hank Brown vs. Jeremy Hecklinski, the dominance of the offensive line, Cam Buffington flashes greatness, taking things with a grain of salt because of the opponent, + more.

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Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski (1:39)

Kamari Moulton and the offensive line (8:35)

Tony Diaz shines (18:21)

Depth Chart Released (21:05)

Reece Vander Zee as the top punt returner (22:00)

Flipping to Defense (24:35)

LJ Phillips suffers high ankle sprain (29:40)

Defensive...

Eliot Clough, Sean Bock and David Eickholt went live following the Hawkeyes' big win over Northern Illinois to start the year. Discussing Hank Brown vs. Jeremy Hecklinski and the performance of each, if there is anything to take away on the defensive side of the ball, misses on kicks and special teams concerns, plus more. 

Immediate Takeaways (00:00)

Sean Joins / Thoughts on Quarterback (9:00)

The run game, health (14:05)

Special Teams and missed kicks (15:45)

Thoughts on Defense (24:25)

Goal Line Issues (26:10)

How the Hawkeyes Should Operate Going forward at Qua...

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt break down how the matchup vs. the Huskies (along with the quarterback competition between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski) could go right and wrong on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium.

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The state of the Northern Illinois Program (2:00)

Worse Case Scenario - Quarterback (13:30)

Worst Case Scenario - Wide Receiver (21:05)

Worst Case Scenario - Defense (26:05)

Best Case Scenario - Quarterback (34:19)

Best Case Scenario - Wide Receiver (46:11)

Best Case Scenario - Defense (48:25)

What We Think Happens - (53:45)

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt share their thoughts from Iowa's first depth chart of 2026.

The quarterback question remains after an 'OR" listing. What does it mean? How are the snaps going to be allocated? The boys take a deep dive into some of the other notable changes on both sides of the ball, give their takes and break everything down.

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Quarterback: Hank Brown OR Jeremy Hecklinski -- who gets the first snap? (00:57)

Tight End OR (12:25)

Other offensive positions -- Running Back, Wide Receiver, Left Tackle (16:31)

Will Hubert...

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt answer questions from X, our VIPs and the YouTube chat.

The new college football calendar, Kirk Ferentz's Wednesday press conference and answer your questions about this year's team. They go in-depth on Iowa's running back room, talk about the special team concerns, defensive tackle and a ton more

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Changes to the CFB Calendar (0:20)

We Still Don't Know Who QB1 Is (5:30)

Cael Winter at Center, Tyler Brown Doubtful (11:35)

Who returns kicks? (16:00)

Kamari Moulton or LJ Phillips as RB1? (21:27)

Will...

Eliot Clough, Sean Bock and David Eickholt sit down to preview every single one of Iowa's games this fall. From Northern Illinois, to Ohio State, to Nebraska, HawkeyeInsider shares season record predictions, how Kirk Ferentz and Iowa can reach the CFP, their best bet to win one of Michigan/Ohio State/Washington and more.

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Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa (00:39)

Iowa State (4:19)

at Michigan (9:18)

Ohio State (18:55)

at Washington (30:52)

at Minnesota (38:59)

Wisconsin (44:07)
at Northwestern (49:52)

Purdue (54:51)

at Illinois (57:33)

Nebraska (1:06:03)<...

Eliot Clough and Sean Bock of HawkeyeInsider share their thoughts on Iowa's chances to land some of the top in-state prospects in the state's class of 2028. Carter Barrett and Jevyn Severson are top-150 recruits that have garnered national attention, the same can be said of Declan Heying and Isaiah Grant, while Jayden Stephens' explosiveness is undeniable. The Hawkeyes' chances of landing some of the best prospects in the country, top competition for each, what they could be in Tim Lester's system and more.

David Eickholt and Eliot Clough sit down to discuss Iowa's Kids' Day open practice in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. Jeremy Hecklinski far out-plays Hank Brown in the battle for QB1, we get more of a look at center/right guard, Evan James stands out as a stud transfer receiver, the defensive line shows some encouraging things, plus more.

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt share the main things they're watching for at Iowa Football's Media Day on Friday, plus Kids' Day open practice on Saturday.

Non-obvious players we want to talk to (Tradon Bessinger, Cael Winter, Jacob Wallace), the difference between the spring open practice and Saturday for quarterbacks Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, who plays and who doesn't, plus more.

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt share their thoughts following Iowa's appearance at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Between Kirk Ferentz, Beth Goetz, Zach Lutmer, Jayden Montgomery and Addison Ostrenga, HawkeyeInsider has plenty to discuss.

The quarterback conversation continues to stay murky, not guaranteed that Kade Pieper plays center, Ferentz feeds the Tony Diaz hype train, defensive line and special teams concerns, plus more.

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt of HawkeyeInsider and 247Sports discuss some of the things they're planning on asking both Kirk Ferentz, along with Hawkeyes Zach Lutmer, Jayden Montgomery and Addison Ostrenga about at Big Ten Media Days next week in Chicago (Iowa's quarterback batttle, who will play free safety, the defensive line and more).

That, and the pair dive into what the Iowa women's basketball team will look like this season after media availability this week. Transfer Dani Carnegie is exactly what they need, the four-out offense, how Ava Heiden and Layla Hays will split minutes and...

Eliot Clough is joined by Sean Bock as the two talk about the play and recruitment of Iowa’s top point guard target in the 2027 class, five-star Cayden Daughtry, following his performance at the Peach Jam last week. Bock also goes in-depth on what he saw from Iowa four-star commit Keller Daugherty last week in person, and the pair each share their thoughts on Iowa men’s basketball’s 2026-27 team after watching them live the last two weeks.

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt share their thoughts from today's media availabilities, breaking down what they heard from each of the quarterbacks, plus transfers Tony Diaz and LJ Phillips. Additionally, they share where they sit on over/under numbers for Iowa's passing game this fall. Following Iowa' men's basketball practice, they breakdown why players like Trevin Jirak, Kael Combs and Ty'Reek Coleman stood out during the day, share some outlook for the 2026-27 season, and more.

David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up for a new Swarmcast to bring you the latest analysis, questions and what you should be expecting from the teams. Second year wing Tate Sage looks poised to become one of the best players on the team in '26. Andrew McKeever's presence changes a ton on offense and defense. Dani Carnegie's impact can help free up Iowa's four-out offense to make them incredibly challenging to cover.

David Eickholt and Eliot Clough each share three hot takes going into the Iowa 2026 football season. How far Tim Lester can take the Hawkeyes offense in year three, the new faces on defense, overhauling the special teams unit, etc., and what the Hawkeyes look like this fall.

It's the first of a brand new series for HawkeyeInsider. David Eickholt goes behind the scenes with Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett about a wide-range of topics. He details the challenges behind building Iowa's line for the first two seasons, why 2023 was the first sign of a turnaround and how rebuilding Iowa's culture in the offensive line room changed the trajectory of the room. Barnett dives into deep analysis of his own coaching journey, the importance of connecting with his players and changing lives. He also gives us a look at the five for five rule and why...

Eliot Clough and Sean Bock react to Bennett Stirtz going No. 16 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft to Memphis Grizzlies before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. What it means for him and his chances of making an immediate impact. The duo also dive into a few other topics surrounding Hawkeye basketball and a whole lot more.

Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz lit the world on fire during his only season in the Big Ten and is now poised to become a first-round draft pick in this year's NBA Draft. Stirtz sits down with HawkeyeInsider's Eliot Clough to discuss his time as a Hawkeye, Ben McCollum, NBA Draft and a whole lot more.

There has been plenty of Iowa basketball recruiting news all over HawkeyeInsider so it's time to turn the attention back to football! David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep look at the wide receiver room. The duo talk about the potential of the room, contributing factors to the struggle over the past few years and how they have started to turn the tide. Eickholt and Clough also take a dive into Iowa's potential top-end talent in the 2027 NFL Draft. There will be legitimate decisions for some of Iowa's best players to make.

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough were on scene inside Kinnick Stadium for Iowa's final spring practice. There are so many ongoing questions surrounding this Hawkeye team including a quarterback battle, replacing a ton of production on defense, overhauling the special teams and so much more. Eickholt and Clough give their thoughts about Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown for the first 27 minutes before going position by position to give their thoughts about everything that occurred. It's going to be a busy few months so stay locked into HawkeyeInsider.

There are so many things happening with Iowa Athletics and the HawkeyeInsider team has been all over it. Throughout the past few weeks, Iowa men's basketball has landed two prominent transfers in Saint Mary's Andrew McKeever and Illinois State's Ty'Reek Coleman. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to break them both down. Following that, Eickholt breaks down the new additions to Jan Jensen's women's basketball team.

The duo concludes by breaking down ll aspects of the upcoming open spring practice. Who has the advantage in the quarterback battle? What are some positions to keep an...

HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock breaks down new Transfer Portal Additions Ty'Reek Coleman and Andrew McKeever.

Eliot Clough, Sean Bock and David Eickholt share their thoughts on Ben McCollum's first season at Iowa, the run to the Elite Eight and what's next for the Hawkeyes in the transfer portal and recruiting. Breaking down how the Hawkeyes accomplished what they did, detailing how Alvaro Folgueiras' presence (or lack thereof) could change Iowa's portal plans, Jaidyn Coon and his official visit to Iowa City, plus more.

Eliot Clough and Sean Bock break down the Hawkeyes 77-71 win over Nebraska in Houston in the Sweet 16. Discussing the analytics of Iowa's victory over the Cornhuskers, the play of Tate Sage, Cooper Koch and Alvaro Folgueiras, Bennett Stirtz's big shot at the end, previewing the matchup in the Elite Eight, and more.

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough are LIVE in Houston for Iowa's Sweet-16 matchup against Nebraska. The duo discuss what they saw and heard during today's media availability, preview Nebraska, give their keys to the game and much, much more.

After a 27-year hiatus, Iowa Men's Basketball is headed back to the Sweet 16 with their win over the top-seeded Florida Gators. Eliot Clough and Sean Bock breakdown how it all came together, discuss Ben McCollum and his impact on the program, the Cooper Koch and JR Koch family story, what the Hawkeyes need from Bennett Stirtz going forward and more.

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider.com are live on the scene in Tampa, Florida as Iowa men's basketball took down 8-seed Clemson, 67-61, on Friday night in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament. Bock and Clough discuss the Hawkeyes' win, what went into the victory, their final takeaways, and also dive into what to expect from 1-seed Florida on Sunday night in the Round of 32 matchup in Tampa.

Iowa men's and women's basketball are officially dancing — and there’s a LOT to break down. David Eickholt, Sean Bock, and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider.com dive into both brackets as Ben McCollum's squad gets set to face Clemson in an 8/9 matchup, while Jan Jensen's team earns a strong draw as a 2-seed.

March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

(1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

(7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

(24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

(37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

(53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

(1:05:30) Who is the 12...

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Sean Bock and David Eickholt of HawkeyeInsider.com break down Iowa basketball's 1-1 showing in the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago this week and then dive into the latest on the NCAA Tournament Outlook for the Hawkeyes.

Sean Bock and David Eickholt of 247Sports' HawkeyeInsider.com break down the path ahead for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament. They dive into Iowa’s potential matchups in the Big Ten Tournament, what the Hawkeyes must do to make a run in Chicago, and where things currently stand for Iowa and the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Sean and David talk about the latest surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball as the Hawkeyes prepare for postseason play and what to expect from the program heading into the NCAA Tournament.