Hawk Central Hour

The Hawkeyes came to Chicago and took control from the start and defeated Northwestern, 24-10, and it really wasn't that close. The Register's Tyler Tachman and Chad Leistikow break down Hank Brown's performance, the incredible defense and Iowa's CFP hopes.

After opening with Iowa basketball Game 1 analysis, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman look at Iowa's No. 19 College Football Playoff ranking and the upcoming matchup against Northwestern. How dangerous is this spot for the Hawkeyes? What are the keys to stopping Northwestern's Chip Kelly-designed offense behind quarterback Aidan Chiles?

What a Saturday for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who continue their domination of Luke Fickell and Wisconsin with a 30-0 rout of the Badgers at Kinnick Stadium. All three phases got it done, and the Register's Chad Leistikow (back from the state cross country meet) and Tyler Tachman (who was actually at Kinnick) break down how it all went down on Halloween. Hank Brown's sterling passing day to a trio of talented pass-catchers led the way. We tackle your 3-word headlines as always.

The Register's Chad Leistikow shares an announcement then is joined by Tyler Tachman to break down the Hawkeyes' bounce-back opportunity against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium. We need to talk about the running game and quarterback, with some eye-opening comments from Kirk Ferentz worth breaking down. Then it's our 5 Big Questions to preview the game, predictions and about 9 minutes of Iowa men's basketball conversation.

After an inexplicable offensive performance, the Hawkeyes walk away from Huntington Bank Stadium with a 13-10 loss. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get a lot of feedback about th quarterback situation. Was it mishandled between Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown? What's going on with the running game again? Plus, your 3-word headlines after the deflating loss.