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“Hawk Central Hour” airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Des Moines Register Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Tyler Tachman.
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The Iowa media met with all three Hawkeye coordinators on Tuesday, and there was plenty of great information to unpack from Tim Lester (offense), LeVar Woods (special teams) and Phil Parker (defense). The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman revisit the highlights and look forward to Ben McCollum's first game as Iowa's basketball coach.
Live from Kinnick Stadium, the Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow dissect every element of Iowa's riveting win over Minnesota.
Is this Iowa-Minnesota game a trap for Iowa? Both teams could be facing an emotional letdown coming off big wins, and the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman analyze the importance of this battle for the Floyd of Rosedale. We dig into Five Big Questions, including Iowa's quest for its first Big Ten touchdown pass and the battle of wits between former Western Michigan head coaches.
With Iowa football eyeing its third consecutive win, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down how the Hawkeyes keep their Minnesota dominance going.
Live from Kinnick Stadium, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down Iowa football's thrilling win over Penn State.
The Hawkeyes (4-2) welcome the Nittany Lions (3-3) for a Kinnick Stadium night game (6 p.m., Peacock) on Oct. 18 with high stakes for the home team especially. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down the importance of Iowa needing to win a "big game," and we definitely believe that this still constitutes a big game with Penn State's reputation and talent levels. Later, Chad and Dargan Southard team up to bring you hot takes from Iowa women's basketball media day.
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman dissect what Iowa football can expect from Penn State as the Nittany Lions look to push forward after firing James Franklin.
On the drive home from Camp Randall Stadium, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman unpack what was a dominating 37-0 thumping by Iowa over Wisconsin. Mark Gronowski's comeback was the first big story of the day, and the stories just kept coming in this extended version of our postgame pod.
The Iowa football team comes out of a bye week with more mystery than ever, with quarterback questions while facing an opponent in Wisconsin with its own question marks. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman first take the QB out of the equation and look at the big-picture implications of this game before diving into a detailed game preview from Iowa's perspective. We also dabble with some Iowa men's basketball talk ahead of Big Ten Media Days.
With Mark Gronowski's status up in the air for Saturday's game vs. Wisconsin, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman assess how the Hawkeyes can escape Camp Randall Stadium victorious.
We were hoping to have more concrete injury information for you on quarterback Mark Gronowski, but his status remains "cloudy" according to offensive coordinator Tim Lester. The good news: It's an Iowa bye week, so there's time to sift through it all. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman spend at least half of this week's Hawk Central Hour discussing the quarterback possibilities with Gronowski, Hank Brown and even Jeremy Hecklinski going forward. We also dig into the good and bad of Iowa's defense and special teams through five games.
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard dissect every angle of McKenna Woliczko's commitment to Iowa women's basketball.
Live from Kinnick Stadium, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman dissect Iowa's 20-15 home loss to No. 12 Indiana. A game in which the Hawkeyes had a chance to end their losing streak vs. ranked teams, but couldn't push the upset bid across the finish line.
A tough task awaits the Hawkeyes against No. 12 Indiana this Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. The Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow get your set for this Homecoming matchup with our five big questions about the game while also discussing the Ferentz vs. Cignetti angle and debate who Iowa's best defensive player might be.
Listen as the Register's Tyler Tachman and Dargan Southard break down where Iowa football stands entering a pivotal Week 5 showdown against No. 12 Indiana.
Live from SHI Stadium, the Register's Chad Leistikow joins Tyler Tachman to dissect Iowa's gritty 38-28 win at Rutgers.
Iowa football opens Big Ten Conference play this Friday night at Rutgers, and the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down this winnable matchup for the slightly-favored Hawkeyes. We also touch on new basketball recruit Ethan Harris and make our score predictions for the game.
After Iowa put together its best offensive showing of the year in Week 3 against UMass, the Hawkeyes head to Rutgers for Friday's Big Ten opener. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman dissect where the Hawkeyes stand as the competition intensifies.
Live from Kinnick Stadium, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman dissect Iowa's offensive performance in Saturday's 47-7 win over UMass.
As Iowa licks its wounds from a 16-13 loss at Iowa State, the Hawkeyes' ineffective passing game remains the top focus. The Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow dig into the bubbling questions that Tim Lester's offense could be too refined to get right at the college level. We also preview Iowa vs. UMass with five big questions and offer our predictions.
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