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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow is joined by Mark Emmert to chat about CJ Frederick transferring and the awkward situation that developed out of that. Then Travis Hines talks with Chad about the NCAA transfer portal and the difference between Fran's approach to the portal vs Iowa State's history and current use of it. To end the program Chad gives his thoughts on the Saturday Spring football practice and what he heard from the interview with Brian Ferentz.

Erick Zamora is joined by the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and they start the program out talking about the chances Jordan Bohannon and Joe Wieskamp come back, Fran's thoughts on the trasnfer portal and who the Hawkeyes could land as a transfer. In the second segment they talk about the football practice this Saturday open to the public, what to look for at this practice and the biggest questions for the team heading into the season. Then Chad gives us 20 minutes of his interview with Tom Brands today talking about Iowa winning the national championship.

Erick Zamora and the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow discuss the Hawkeyes football team, specifically the quarterback battle in the first segment. Then the Des Moines Register's Matt Bain joins to talk college basketball and the transfer portal. Then to end the hour the guys talk injuries the Hawkeyes were suffering through in the NCAA tournament and get back to the Hawkeye Express being shut down.

End of season review for Iowa Hawkeyes Mens and Womens basketball! Spring Football and possible depth charts! Transfer portal comes into play this offseason! Jack Nunge transfers, and Caitlin Clark talks future Final Four berth!

Ross Peterson is joined by the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and the last show appearance by Mark Emmert as the guys talk heavily about the Iowa loss to Oregon. They also discuss the program and it's future, Fran's ceiling, his contract extension, style and recruiting. They also discuss the two new hires by Kirk Ferentz as assistant coaches.

Iowa Falls to Oregon, Luka Says Goodbye, and Mark Emmert's New Opportunity

NCAA Tourney Previews for MBB, WBB, and Wrestling!

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert are joined by Erick Zamora as they recap the Iowa win over Wisconsin and then react to Devyn Marble's comments about his disassociation with the University and his father Roy. The guys chat about Iowa finishing as the #3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and preview the tourney. To finish the program the guys give their thoughts on what this week means to Iowa when it comes to the NCAA tournament and what to expect on Selection Sunday.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson as they take a look at how big Iowa's win over Ohio State in the history of Fran at the helm, particularly with what was on the line, and review the past week. They then get into looking at bracketology and where Iowa might be in seeding as well as possible matchups in subsequent rounds. Finally the guys preview the games vs Nebraska and Wisconsin and what winning, and losing, would do for their season and their seeding.

Ross Peterson joins the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert as they start the show off discussing the two big victories for the basketball squad over Wisconsin and Penn State. They then get into Luka Garza's place in program history and discuss if he's the greatest Hawkeye basketball of all time. They end the program with Chad explaining why the upcoming week is so big for NCAA seeding purposes with the rules of having to place Big Ten teams in different sides of the bracket.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson as they recap the Hawkeye wins over Rutgers and Michigan State. A football discussion leads into a discussion of Chris Doyle resigning from the Jacksonville Jaguars. To end the program the guys preview the upcoming Hoops match ups with Wisconsin and Penn State.

Basketball Woes, Football Staff Changes, Wrestling on Pause - 2/9/21

The Win Over Michigan State and Previewing Ohio State

Erick Zamora fills in for Ross Peterson and along with the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert break down Iowa's loss to Indiana and perhaps overlooking the Hoosiers. They also preview the game tomorrow vs the Illini, give a game by game prognostication of the rest of the Big Ten schedule and discuss Ben Niemann going to his second Super Bowl in his third season.

The Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow join Ross Peterson as they begin the show talking about all the issues in college basketball with COVID-19 postponing games left and right and what it might mean for the NCAA tournament. Then the guys look at the 2021 football team and the depth chart as they now know more about who's staying and who's going. To finish the program they look at some bracketology and preview the matchup against Indiana.

The Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow join Ross Peterson and the guys discuss the big week for Hawkeye basketball with victories over Maryland and a motivated payback win over Minnesota. The guys then give a detailed breakdown on Iowa and break down the season at the halfway point with where this team is vs expectations. Then to end the program the Register's Cody Goodwin joins to chat wrestling and talk about expectations of the squad in the Big Ten and nationally.

Erick Zamora and the Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow bring you midseason Iowa basketball review, 2021 Hawkeye football projections and expectations, Iowa wrestling with Cody Godwin and preview Hawks vs Maryland!

Ross Peterson, Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow recap the latest Hawkeye sports news!

Ross Peterson is joined by the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert and they go over Hawkeyes loss to Gonzaga and victory over Purdue on the hardcourt. They also discuss the Music City Bowl with Iowa vs Missouri and the likelihood of that game happening amid COVID-19.

Erick Zamora hosts with the Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow discuss Iowa's decisive win over Wisconsin and the cancelling of the game vs Michigan. They preview possible Bowl Games and the chance the Hawks could see Iowa State and also look at the recruiting class of 2021 and decipher how much the lawsuit this summer has affected the program so far. To end the program the guys chat about Iowa taking on the number 1 ranked team Gonzaga in a top-3 matchup in basketball.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson and kick the show off discussing the Iowa Hawkeyes victory over North Carolina on the basketball court and what the guys took away from it. Then the guys review the football win over Illinois and which plays helped turn around the slow start as well as Petras' performance. They end the show previewing the football matchup with Wisconsin.

The Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow join the program with Ross Peterson and they kick off the show talking about the awful way the Big Ten has handled college football so far and the predicament it puts Ohio State in. They then get into Iowa's victory over Nebraska and Clapgate with the controversy Scott Frost brought up as well as Kirk Ferentz's reaction. A caller also brings up John Capuletti which the guys discuss. They then chat about basketball and finish the hour giving their preview and predictions for the Iowa game vs Illinois football game.

Ross Peterson is joined by the Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow to recap the impressive victory of Iowa over North Carolina Central as well as preview the rivalry game this Friday of the football squad vs Nebraska

Chad and Mark preview the Black Friday game between Iowa and Nebraska.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson start the year off teasing the college basketball schedule but get into things chronologically and cover the big win last Friday against the Golden Gophers. Callers ask about how college programs can succeed these days without a mobile quarterback before the guys get into basketball. The trio look over the schedule, including why the rival Illinois is only on once, break it down, talk about the Christmas game and pressed give their feelings on a starting five. To end the program the guys break down the matchup with Penn State and give their predictions.

The Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow join Ross Peterson and they kick off the program talking about Iowa being ranked #5 in the preseason basketball poll ahead of recapping the big win over Michigan State in football. Then Andy Greder from the St. Paul Pioneer Press joins the program to talk about the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and why they haven't lived up to expectations. To finish the hour the guys give their predictions as to what happens this Friday with Iowa at Minnesota.

The Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow join Ross Peterson to break down the Iowa 21-20 loss to Northwestern. Then Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal talks about Michigan State football and how they lost to Rutgers but beat Michigan. Finally Chad, Mark and Ross give their thought's on the upcoming game and predict what will happen with the Hawkeyes and Spartans.

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert discuss the Wisconsin-Nebraska game called off due to Badgers' players and coach testing positive for COVID-19. Then the guys get into analysis on the loss to Purdue and discuss if Iowa is being outcoached as well as what they learned this week. To finish the show the guys preview the game vs. Northwestern and give their predictions.

The Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow join Ross Peterson to chat all things Iowa and they start with the elephant in the room of the lawsuit coming from the former players including how long the suit could last and what implications Chris Doyle's departure could have on it. Then the guys get into a conversation about Big Ten football in general including a conference preview and looking at possible Dark Horse candidates. Tom Dienhart who covers Purdue and works for the Big Ten Network joins the program to give a preview of the Boilermakers vs the Hawkeyes this weekend and then the guys all give their prognostications for the matchup.

Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert Discuss Legal Issues as 8 Former Hawkeye Players Threaten to Sue

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson to discuss the big topics of the day of the Los Angeles Dogers pounding the Atlanta Braves, Nick Saban testing positive for COVID-19 and President Trump's rally at the Des Moines Airport... all before getting into Hawkeye topics of course. They get into basketball practice beginning and eligibility but then circle back to the Nick Saban conversation and deliberate on if that happened to Kirk Ferentz who would coach on the sidelines for Iowa. Then finish the program doing a game by game breakdown of the football schedule giving not only score prognosticating but also with odd/quirky predictions for each game.

Ross Peterson is joined by the Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow and they talk hoops heavily in the show including Jack Nunge and a look at the schedule and a matchup with Gonzaga in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The guys then switch to the gridiron and breakdown football including positions and the depth chart. They also discuss the eligibility vote and its impact on Hawkeye wrestling.

Trent Condon fills in for Ross Peterson and the Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow and the trio talk Iowa football before the self-proclaimed degenerate Trent talks point spreads and the Condon Casino. The guys also get into the Big Ten West and Iowa's defensive backfield. Switching to basketball the guys talk Iowa basketball and then finish the program talking about the four sports Iowa cut and a possible path to them coming back.

Ross Peterson is joined by the Des Moines Register's Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow as they take a look at the Iowa football schedule and give it a game-by-game breakdown. They then chat about the depth chart of the football team and break down the stronger and weaker position groups. To end the show Mark talks about the four sports that have been cut by the University of Iowa.

Ross Peterson is joined by the Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert to discuss their excitement and start to break down the Big Ten playing football starting the weekend of October 24th. They talk about what this may mean for the other sports, start to break down the X's and O's, hypothesize about the schedule including possible Friday games. They also deal with the difficult question: "What if the Big Ten changes their mind again?"

The Des Moines Register's Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert join Ross Peterson as the guys talk about expanding the NCAA men's basketball tournament and how much madness they could bring to March Madness. Then the trio chat about Iowa Hawkeye football before bringing in the Register's Matthew Bain to talk about Hawkeye recruiting.