Instant IOWA

Iowa football suffers a brutal 13-10 loss to Minnesota, and Instant Iowa breaks down what went wrong for the Hawkeyes. After four turnovers and a last-second field goal, Iowa’s College Football Playoff hopes take a major hit. Andrew Downs and Chris Hassel react to Iowa’s ugly offensive performance, the quarterback questions facing Kirk Ferentz, and what the loss means for the rest of the Hawkeyes’ season. Can Iowa bounce back against Wisconsin, or did this defeat expose bigger problems? Instant Iowa is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa football dominates Washington 41-24 on the road as the Hawkeyes head into the bye week at 5-1! Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs break down Iowa’s 5th win of the season and what it means for the rest of the Hawkeyes’ schedule. Is Jeremy Hecklinski now Iowa’s starting quarterback? The guys discuss Hecklinski’s breakout performance, the quarterback debate with Hank Brown, Tim Lester’s offense, Iowa’s explosive rushing and passing attack, and what the win says about Kirk Ferentz’s team moving forward. Plus, Iowa finally puts its West Coast struggles behind it, the Hawkeyes get a much-needed bye week, and the guys look ahead to Minnesota and the second half of the season. Presented by Fareway Meat and Grocery. 00:00 Iowa Dominates Washington 41-24 03:48 Is Jeremy Heklinski Iowa’s New QB1? 08:00 The Hawkeyes’ Quarterback Situation 12:00 Iowa’s Offense Finds Its Rhythm 15:30 Why the Final Score Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story 18:00 Iowa’s Biggest Takeaways From the Win 21:00 The Hawkeyes’ Offensive Breakthrough 24:30 What Iowa Needs to Clean Up 28:00 How Good Can This Iowa Team Be? 32:00 Iowa’s Big Ten Outlook 35:00 Looking Ahead to Minnesota 40:00 The Bye Week and What Comes Next

Iowa suffers its first loss of the season, falling 31-14 to Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium. Andrew Downs and Todd Brommelkamp break down what went wrong for the Hawkeyes, Jeremiah Smith’s huge impact, Iowa’s struggling run game, the offensive line, and the biggest questions coming out of the loss. The guys also discuss Hank Brown’s injury, Jeremy Hecklinski’s impressive relief appearance, whether Iowa has a quarterback question, the defensive front, and what the Hawkeyes need to fix before Friday night’s trip to Washington. Despite the loss, the season is far from over for Iowa. Instant Iowa presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa just pulled off one of the wildest wins in recent Hawkeye football history! The No. 17 Hawkeyes stunned No. 18 Michigan 20-19 at the Big House on a LAST-SECOND touchdown from Hank Brown to Reese Vander Zee. Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs react LIVE to Iowa’s incredible walk-off victory, break down the final drive, and relive all the crazy moments that made this win possible. Braeden Jackson’s 99-yard kickoff return, Tony Diaz’s tipped pass, Iowa’s defensive stops, Hank Brown’s clutch throws, and Reese Vander Zee’s game-winning touchdown all take center stage. Plus, what does this signature road win mean for Iowa’s College Football Playoff hopes? Can the Hawkeyes compete with Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium next week? And how much confidence should Iowa have in Hank Brown after winning his first road start? Iowa is 4-0, and the Hawkeyes are officially dreaming BIG. Instant Iowa presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa dominated Northern Iowa 42-0 by halftime, and Chris Hassel and Andrew Downs break down the Hawkeyes’ statement performance before Big Ten play begins. The guys discuss Hank Brown’s perfect 12-for-12 first half, two touchdown passes and why the quarterback competition with Jeremy Hecklinski might be officially over. They also break down Iowa’s explosive rushing attack, Xavier Williams’ huge first half, Tony Diaz, the offensive line, and an offense that has looked dramatically different under Tim Lester. Plus, Hassel and Downs examine Iowa’s injury situation, Evan James emerging as the punt returner, special teams progress, and what Iowa needs to carry into a massive three-game stretch against Michigan, Ohio State, and Washington. The guys also look ahead to Michigan, name their Players of the Game, as Iowa enters Big Ten play 3-0 with its quarterback, defense, and special teams all trending in the right direction. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.