Fight for Iowa – The Official Podcast of Iowa Athletics

Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder 01-16-23See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iowa Gymnastics has vaulted out of the blocks. The 18th ranked Hawkeyes open their Big Ten dual meet schedule at Ohio State on January 22nd with the Gym Hawks home opener January 27th with Minnesota. The season got off to a rousing start last week-end at the Super 16 meet in Las Vegas. Iowa posted a second place finish to 11th ranked Cal. Thats the 2nd highest season opener score in program history. Coach Larissa Libby joins us on this weeks Fight for Iowa podcast, along with Hawkeye football's latest College Football Hall of Famer Robert Gallery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder 01-09-23See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 01-09-23See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder 01-02-23See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 01-02-23See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Iowa football began and will end 2022 playing Kentucky. After losing a tight game in the New Year's Day Citrus Bowl 20-17, The Hawkeyes have a chance at atonement, facing the Wildcats for a 2nd time at the Music City Bowl New Years Eve morning at 11 on the HRN. Both teams will be starting new QB's. The Hawkeyes will be with out Spencer Petras, hurt in the Nebraska game and underwent surgery on a shoulder. His back up Alex Padilla has entered the transfer portal. Kentucky's Will Levis has opted out of the bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft.   Iowa will turn to RS Freshman Joey Labas or 1st year freshman Carson May. All Big Ten Tight End Sam LaPorta plans to play after recovering from a knee injury late in the season.  Whoever is under Center for Kentucky will stare down the double barrels of the Hawkeyes All American Jack Campbell who this past week won the Butkus award, symbolic of College Football's top LB, and the NFF's Campbell trophy, given to the nation's premier scholar athlete. Jack Campbell earned his degree this month with a 3.49 grade point average in Enterprise Leadership and Recreation Management.  The Big Ten's best tight end and its top defensive player join us on this week's Fight for Iowa Podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hawkeye Women's Wrestlers, Ava Bayless & Reese Larramendy join Sasha for this week's HERkys' Voice Podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery 11-30-22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 11-23-22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Since it's release earlier this year, the long anticipated documentary on Iowa football's most famous and significant player, Nile Kinnick, has been performing to near capacity audiences in theatre's and to thousands on social media. The film's creator and Executive producer Scott Seipker just returned from Japan and Nile Kinnick High School where students, faculty and community residents learned about the building's namesake. On this Veteran's week, the Fight for Iowa podcast thanks all members past and present, men and women of the United State Military who've served their country including Navy Ensign Nile Kinnick. We'll evoke dates and memories of the Adel native and Hawkeye Heisman Trophy winner on this week's Fight for Iowa Podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The University of Iowa's new Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer Beth Goetz hit the ground running when hired to replace the retiring Barbara Burke at the start of a new school year. Most recently the Athletic Director at Ball State where she oversaw 19 Division One sports teams, Goetz has been involved at the National level serving as chair of the NCAA Women's Basketball committee. Born and raised outside St Louis in Florrisant, Missouri. From Graduation success rates, to performance on the the court and on the field, the former soccer player says her core values fit with Iowa. A conversation with Beth Goetz is this week's Fight for Iowa podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Iowa women's Big Ten basketball title run included 24 wins last season and all five starters return including the incomparable guard Caitlin Clark and star post Monika Czinano. Coach Lisa Bluder and her team begins the new season Friday night against Division two Nebraska Kearney. Coach Bluder joins this week's Fight for Iowa podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 10-26-22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Hawkeyes host Truman State of Missouri in an exhibition opener Halloween night October 31st at 7pm. Truman St. is coached by former Hawkeye star Jeff Horner and his roster features many for Iowa HS stars. Last week we chronicled the guard court for the Hawkeyes, this week it's a visit with the Bigs!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 10-19-22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iowa basketball will open the regular season with three of four games at home. The Hawkeyes host Truman State of Missouri in an exhibition game Halloween night October 31st to start the schedule. The defending Big Ten Champions look to replace the production of consensus All American Keagan Murray and have the weapons to do so with 4 of the top 5 scorers from last season's 26 win team returning. The pre season all conference team is out and Kris Murray is one of 11 players selected. You'll hear from some of the Hawkeyes on this week's Fight for Iowa podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Iowa football's 2002 team had a profound impact on Coach Kirk Ferentz's run of excellence to present day that includes four Big Ten championships and 20 bowl games. Recently that team was honored on its 20th anniversary. We visit with several of the star players from that era on Fight for Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 10-05-22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Saturdays Iowa football game with Michigan is the ANF America Needs Farmers day. Tony Moeaki was an All American tight end for the Hawkeyes. He'll have his name etched on the ANF Wall of Honor.Moeaki marks the 10th former player honored, whose family made their living on the farm. The sponsoring Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is the largest statewide grassroots Ag organization. Tony Moeaki sits in on this week's Fight for Iowa podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 09-28-22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The 5th ranked Iowa Field Hockey team can add another line to it's glorious historical biography this week-end with a match at #1 ranked Northwestern. Hall of Fame Coach Lisa Cellucci stops by on this edition of the Fight for Iowa Podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz 09-21-22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

HERkys' Voice - Amy Fowler & Kari KnopfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Iowa-Nevada matchup showcases strong defenses and outstanding special teams. Iowa with some injured receivers expected to return along with #1 running back Gavin Williams hopes for an offensive explosion.Nevada's offense had a culture change. Former Hawkeye star LB Jay Norvell, left after five years as Head Coach of the Wolf pack after last season, taking the Air Raid offense with him to Colorado State. Enter Ken Wilson a a long time defensive coach at Oregon and Washington State and a former assistant at Nevada. Nevada radio network play by play talent John Ramey joins us on this week's Fight for Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.