Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 10-16-24

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Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 10-09-24

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Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 08-28-24

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Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 09-06-23

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Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 08-30-23

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Iowa's co-Big Ten Golfer of the Year Mac McClear came up short earlier this week in his bid to land a spot in the field for the upcoming US OPEN championship but it doesn't take away from a sparkling season and a tremendous career for the Hawkeye. Mac McClear sits down for a visit on this week's Fight for Iowa podcast.

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As the end of another school academic calendar arrives, Hawkeye athletes ramp up for a busy summer of competition. Those stories and a visit with Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery comprise this week's Fight for Iowa podcast

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Iowa football concludes spring practice sessions this week. Coach Kirk Ferentz calls March and April a period of pure teaching and exploration. On this week's Fight for Iowa podcast we sit down with longtime Coordinator Phil Parker and a few of the players expected to lead this fall's Iowa defense. 

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Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 03-06-23

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The Madness starts in Minneapolis. The quality and quantity of the Big Ten Women's and Men's basketball tournaments may be unequalled this season. The power polls reflect that. The Big Ten has five schools in this week's Associated Press top 25 womens rankings with three in the top 10, Iowa, Indiana and Maryland. The Pac 12 is the only other league that can match that total. The Hawkeyes of course hold the ace card in Caitlin Clark. Named this week the conference player year for a 2nd time, Clark is a finalist for every major national award. Clark is averaging 27 points a game and dishes out 8 assists, number one in college basketball. Clark was joined on the first team by Hawkeye post Monica Sinano while McKenna Warnock was HM. Talented Freshman Hannah Stulke was voted Big Ten 6th player of the year. Stulke shot 61% from the field averaging 7 points and 4 rebounds.

The Hawkeyes are the tourney's two seed behind league champ Indiana. Maryland and Ohio State received the other double byes. We talk Hawkeye women's basketball on this week's Fight for Iowa!

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Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 03-01-23

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Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder 02-27-23

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Former Hawkeye basketball walk-on Kyle Denning paid his way for three years before earning a scholarship his senior season. The Cedar Falls native, a part of four post season teams is in his first year as Director of Iowa Basketball operations and joins us on the Fight for Iowa podcast. Plus we catch up with former Hawkeye and now Sacramento King Keegan Murray!

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Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder 02-22-23

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 Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 02-20-23

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Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 02-13-23

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Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder 02-13-23

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Several weeks into winter conditioning work-outs Iowa football players are learning a number of new names, most notably QB Cade McNamara the transfer from Michigan and Wolverine team mate, tight end Erick All who likewise is now a Hawkeye. At this writing Iowa has nine transfer portal pick-ups, eight offensive, that hope to greatly assist a unit that struggled more often than not last season.

Coach Kirk Ferentz and staff began organized staff meetings and analysis of every aspect of the program. Starting his 25th year as the game's most tenured head coach, Ferentz embraces the challenge of "fixing the offense" and notes McNamara gives the Hawkeyes a feel good vibe to start. Kirk Ferentz and QB Cade McNamara are in the huddle on this week's Fight for Iowa podcast. Official video of University of Iowa Athletics.

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Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 02-06-23

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Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder 02-06-23

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Iowa basketball's 1st year director of player development and recruiting, Tristan Spurlock, grew up on the east coast, is a former Mr. Virginia basketball after averaging 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocked shots. With a line like that Spurlock was offered a scholarship with the Virginia Cavaliers and coach Tony Bennett before transferring to Central Florida where he averaged 10 points and 5 boards. With productive numbers like those Spurlock has fit right in with the Hawkeyes fast paced transition offense. Coach Fran McCaffery has hit a long three with this hire. You'll meet Coach Tristan Spurlock on this week's Fight for Iowa. 

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Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 02-01-23

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