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Ross and Eliot share their thoughts on Jan Jensen and Iowa signing UCF transfer guard/forward, Emely Rodriguez. What Rodriguez adds to the roster, where we expect her to slot into the lineup, whether or not she'll start, what the starting lineup could look like for the #Hawkeyes, who we expect to lead the #Iowa women, Sydney Affolter joins the Iowa staff as a grad assistant and more. Plus, we talk a bit more about the portal for the men and Ben McCollum's approach to recruiting. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Rodriguez commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-wbb-adds-emely-rodriguez Rodriguez 3 Thoughts: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-wbb-adding-emely-rodriguez Syd Affolter as a GA: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/sydney-affolter-joins-iowa-wbb-coaching-staff-as-graduate-assistant EC's Bball Bullets (Portal, recruiting, more): https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/ecs-bball-bullets-latest-on-portal-2026-recruiting-following-3ssb-event-5-19.472640/

Eliot and Ross take a look back at Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever playing in Iowa City on Sunday and their big win over the Brazilian national team. Caitlin's play and the NBA legend she is closes to emulating culturally, her big logo three, the Fever and their chances of winning the WNBA championship this season, + portal updates and efforts from Iowa football, MBB and WBB. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Caitlin Clark's Return to Iowa City: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/caitlin-clark-s-return-to-iowa-city-a-familiar-story Ashton Williamson TPTB: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-ashton-williamson Sage Talks Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/sage-talks-commitment-i-want-to-win-for-coach-mccollum-

Tyler Tachman of the Des Moines Register joins Eliot and HawkCast to hit on our biggest takeaways from Saturday's open spring practice for Iowa football. The elevation of the passing game, Mark Gronowski throwing again, defensive standouts, what can actually be applied to the fall?, the NFL Draft for the #Hawkeyes, a quick look at #Iowa MBB's portal efforts and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Six Takeaways From Open Practice: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/six-takeaways-from-iowa-s-open-spring-practice Iowa Football Transfer Tracker: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/hawkeye-beacon-2025-football-transfer-tracker-spring MBB Transfer Tracker: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/hawkeye-beacon-2025-mbb-transfer-tracker Kaleb Johnson Drafted: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kaleb-johnson-drafted-by-the-pittsburgh-steelers-in-2025-nfl-draft

Over the weekend, Iowa men's basketball added the commitment of Robert Morris transfer PG Alvaro Folgueiras and football signed OT Bryce George. Both programs still need to add help -- who will they go after and what do they need? Analysis from Eliot and Ross of Hawkeye Beacon. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Three Thoughts on Alvaro Folgueiras: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-alvaro-folgueiras-commitment-to-iowa Three Thoughts on Bryce George: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-the-commitment-of-bryce-george Worrell Talks Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/worrell-talks-commitment-the-fans-care-about-a-long-snapper- TPTB, Hecklinski: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-jeremy-hecklinski TPTB, Edwards: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-gavin-edwards Diondre Smith Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-2026-three-star-wr-diondre-smith-picks-iowa

Eliot and Ross breakdown the addition of Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen, share intel from the weekend of visitors (Nyk Lewis, Trevin Jirak, Alvaro Folgueiras, Tanner Toolson), Brendan Sullivan enters the portal, the #Hawkeyes will host D2 All-American OT Bryce George for a visit), other positions #Iowa football should target and more. Become a premium subscriber TODAY: Iowa.Rivals.com/subscribe Weekend Visit Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/ecs-basketball-bullets-portal-and-recruiting-bits-4-14.468247/ Hausen Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-kansas-state-transfer-brendan-hausen Hausen Three Thoughts: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-brendan-hausen-s-commitment-to-iowa Bryce George Visiting: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/division-ii-all-american-ot-visiting-iowa Sully Portals: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/brendan-sullivan-enters-transfer-portal Three Thoughts on Sully Portaling: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-brendan-sullivan-entering-the-transfer-portal

Ross and Eliot grade Iowa's current transfer portal additions + Cooper Koch, breakdown a few names for Hawkeyes fans to know in the transfer portal and share thoughts on Jan Jensen and the women's efforts in the portal so far. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Latest Transfer Portal Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/portal-targets-iowa-has-contacted.466692/page-5#post-13064442 Transfer Portal Target Breakdown Honor Huff: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-honor-huff TPTB Duke Brennan: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-duke-brennan TPTB: Tayshawn Comer: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-tayshawn-comer Connor Wheeler Added to New Staff: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/connor-wheeler-to-men-s-basketball-staff Drake's 2025 High School Commits: Iowa Targets? - https://iowa.rivals.com/news/drake-s-2025-high-school-commits-iowa-targets-

Bennett Stirtz joins HawkCast to breakdown his experience under Coach Ben McCollum the last three seasons, why he passed on seven-figure deals to play at Iowa, his decision to forego the NBA Draft process, the teammates from Drake that will be joining him in Iowa City, his belief in the Hawkeyes going into next season and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Bennett Stirtz Discusses Iowa Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/bennett-stirtz-discusses-iowa-commitment-portal-recruitment All-American Bennett Stirtz to Transfer to Iowa: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/all-american-bennett-stirtz-to-transfer-to-iowa

Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Click HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross discuss Kirk Ferentz's spring preview presser and #Iowa depth chart, share their favorite quotes from Ben McCollum's introductory presser as the #Hawkeyes head coach, and share their takeaways from Iowa's loss to Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament. McCollum's Top 5 Introductory Presser Quotes: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ben-mccollum-s-top-five-quotes-from-his-introductory-presser Pre-Spring Depth Chart: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-football-releases-new-depth-chart-for-spring-2025 Stirtz Discusses Iowa Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/bennett-stirtz-discusses-iowa-commitment-portal-recruitment Gronowski's Health, First Impressions: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/mark-gronowski-s-first-impressions-at-iowa-according-to-kirk-ferentz Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Click HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, the women's NCAA Tournament and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward.

Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, the women's NCAA Tournament and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross breakdown their thought and initial takeaways from Iowa's decision to hire Ben McCollum. A rundown of McCollum's experience as a head coach, why the fit makes sense McCollum's next priorities as head coach for the Hawkeyes, why he is NOT Todd Lickliter, implications on recruiting and so much more. McCollum Hired: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ben-mccollum-named-next-head-coach-at-iowa Three Thoughts on McCollum: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-hiring-ben-mccollum Players with Best Chance to Follow McCollum: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/four-players-with-the-best-chance-to-follow-mccollum-to-iowa McCollum Breakdown: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/coaching-candidate-breakdown-ben-mccollum Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Copy and Paste the URL: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, the women's NCAA Tournament and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward.

Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Copy and Paste the URL: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross breakdown the latest on the Hawkeyes draw in the NCAA Tournament, Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach plus portal entries, the hiring of Omar Young as the next running backs coach and more. Latest on MBB Coach Search: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/who-is-iowa-mbbs-next-coach.465928/page-3#post-12989266 Iowa WBB Tournament: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-wbb-receives-6-seed-will-play-murray-state-in-ncaa-tournament Brock Harding Portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/brock-harding-entering-transfer-portal Omar Young Hired: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/omar-young-expected-to-be-hired-as-next-rbs-coach Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Copy and Paste the URL: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward.

Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of Iowa's search for a new head men's basketball coach with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross breakdown Beth Goetz's decision to move on from Fran McCaffery as the #Hawkeyes head basketball coach. A move that felt inevitable, the human side of the story, the fallout of losing McCaffery -- players, recruits, coaches, possible replacements, and more. Iowa Parts Ways w/ Fran: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-parts-ways-with-fran-mccaffery-after-15-years Six Potential Candidates: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/six-potential-targets-for-iowa-mbb-s-next-head-coach Three Priorities for Iowa's Next HC: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-top-priorities-for-iowa-mbb-s-next-head-coach

Eliot and Ross breakdown how the Iowa women played in the Big Ten Tournament, plus the latest bracketology for the women. The Hawkeyes out-play their seed in the Big Ten Tournament, destroy Wisconsin, beat Michigan State and narrowly lose to Ohio State, where they look to land in the NCAA Tournament and evaluating the season, Iowa's win over Nebraska to get into the Big Ten Tourney, the outlook of the tournament, plus more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe The Show Goes On: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-83-nebraska-68-the-show-goes-on Iowa MBB Tourney: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-83-nebraska-68-the-show-goes-on Iowa HS State BBall: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/iowa-high-school-boys-state-basketball-thread.465246/ Ava Heiden's Ascension: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ava-heiden-s-ascension-time-to-unleash OSU vs. Iowa BTT: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/no-13-ohio-state-60-iowa-59-another-close-call

Eliot and Ross breakdown the Hawkeyes hiring of Warren Ruggiero as their senior offensive analyst, and what he brings from Wake Forest. Plus, NFL Combine stock risers from Iowa and women's Big Ten Tournament preview. Kirk Ferentz and Tim Lester actively doing something about the passing game, where Ruggiero can have the most impact for the Iowa offense, the timing of the move, Luke Lachey and Connor Colby help themselves out at the NFL Combine, don't think too hard about Jay Higgins, Iowa to play Wisconsin in the first round of the BTT, playing Michigan State after that, and hoping for a shot at Ohio State. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Iowa Hires Ruggiero: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-hires-new-offensive-senior-analyst-warren-ruggiero Three Thoughts on Hiring Ruggiero: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-hiring-warren-ruggiero Combine Results: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/2025-nfl-combine-iowa-results

Eliot and Ross breakdown their thoughts on Ladell Betts' decision to move on to the running backs coach position with the New York Giants after four years with the Hawkeyes. Why the timing of the move is difficult for Iowa but good for Betts, how it impacts recruiting of running backs and the state of Florida, impact on the running back room including Jaz Patterson, Kamari Moulton, TJ Washington and the freshmen, plus details on the women's basketball squad's standing in the Big Ten ahead of the conference tournament. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Three Potential Candidates for Iowa's Next RBs Coach: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-potential-candidates-for-iowa-s-next-running-backs-coach Three Thoughts on Ladell Betts' Decision to Move on From Iowa: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-ladell-betts-decision-to-move-on-from-iowa Betts Hired as New York Giants Running Backs Coach: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/reports-ladell-betts-hired-as-new-york-giants-running-backs-coach