Chad and Kennington Talk Hawkeyes on the Eve of Big Ten Football Media Days

Hawk Central Podcast

Chad Leistikow Chats with Seth Wallace and Kennington Smith talks Hawkeye Football

Andrew Downs is joined by Kennington Smith of the Des Moines Register and they chat with fellow REgister employee Matthew Bain in the first segment about his new promotion and what it will mean for his work going forward. They also get into recruiting and Name, Image & Likeness. To wrap up the show Andrew and Kennington discuss Hawkeye hoops and more.

Matthew Bain's Promotion, Recruiting and the NIL and Hawkeye Hoops

Which offensive players do Leistikow, Dochterman, Kakert and Howe want to build around in the Ferentz-era draft? Let’s find out.

Ferentz Era Draft - Offense

Leistikow, Dochterman, Kakert and Howe combine to draft the best defensive players of the Ferentz era.

Ferentz Era Draft - Defense

Andrew Downs fill in for Chad Leistikow and along with Kennington Smith, the newest member of the Des Moines Register's team covering the Hawkeyes, they take some time to get to know Kennington. In the second segment they discuss Name, Image & Likeness going into affect tonight at midnight and recruiting. To finish the show the guys talk about the Murray twins and more.

Kennington Smith Introduction, Name, Image & Likeness and Murray Twins

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow starts out Hawk Central with summer update from the Hawkeye football team. Then he breaks down aspects of the NBA combine. To end the show Chad talk about a big weekend in recruiting on the horizon.

Football Updates, NBA Combine and Recruiting

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow has a one-on-one interview with Hawkeye Football Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz. Then he does a deep dive on the College Football Playoff and looks into how the University of Iowa's offense has evolved.

Brian Ferentz Interview, CFP and Iowa's Offensive Evolving

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Fran McCaffery as they chat on the state of college basketball, the Transfer Portal, tampering and next year's team.

One on One with Fran McCaffery

Marc Morehouse on Football, A Conversation with Mary Ferentz, and More

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow spends the majority of this episode of Hawk Central discussing a huge recruiting month ahead for Iowa football and basketball.

Recruiting for Hawkeye Football and Basketball

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow kicks off the show interviewing Wide Receivers Coach Kelton Copeland as they break down the difference in types of receivers and Iowa's depth at the position. Then KXnO's Trent Condon joins Chad to talk about the early Cy-Hawk point spread, early odds to win the Big Ten West and a little chatter of the East Division and the Big Ten in general. In the third segment Chad cleans up a few housekeeping things including defending himself for NOT jinxing the Hawkeyes baseball team.

Kelton Copeland Interview, and Trent Condon on Cy-Hawk Line and Big Ten West Odds

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow chats about Hawkeye football and particularly the lawsuit against the football in the first segment. Then head baseball coach Rick Heller joins Chad to talk about the Big Ten season wrapping up.

Iowa Football Lawsuit and Baseball Coach Rick Heller

Rob Howe on Football, Mark Emmert on new Iowa President and More - 5-5-21

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow is joined in the first segment by Andrew Downs as they react to Jordan Bohannon coming back for a sixth season and what it means for the team and the program as well as other basketball topics. Then the Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins Chad to talk NFL Draft including how it affects Iowa, the Big Ten and the Chicago Bears. Then to finish the program Chad flies solo to talk about the Spring Football Game.

Bohannon's Return, NFL Draft and Football Spring Game

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