Hawk Central Hour
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Hawk Central Hour airs between 6-7 p.m. on 1460 KXnO-AM on Wednesdays and will feature Hawkeyes columnist Chad Leistikow and beat writer Mark Emmert as regulars, paired with Ross Peterson, who co-hosts "Sports Fanatics".
Hawk Central Hour
3d ago
The weather was anything but pleasant Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, but those bundled up inside still caught a glimpse of what's to come this fall with the 2024 Hawkeyes. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman break down what they saw from Iowa's open practice to conclude the spring ..read more
Hawk Central Hour
6d ago
In a podcast-only edition of Hawk Central this week, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go wire-to-wire with a surprise appearance (you'll see why) via Caitlin Clark in the middle of a football segment. We talk WNBA Draft, the transfer-portal options for Lisa Bluder, spring football, men's hoops and the band AJR ..read more
Hawk Central Hour
1w ago
The remarkable 34-5 Iowa women's basketball season is in the books. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard take time to reflect on their time in Cleveland and what this team accomplished, both on the court and off of it ... from Caitlin Clark to the other seniors like Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall. Also in this episode we'll dive into some spring football storylines and men's basketball roster-shaping ..read more
Caitlin Clark's Iowa women's basketball career ends as Hawkeyes fall to South Carolina in title game
Hawk Central Hour
2w ago
Iowa knew it would take a near-flawless effort to topple these mighty Gamecocks. The Hawkeyes had flashes of brilliance, including a double-digit lead early, but South Carolina's relentless depth eventually wore Iowa down en route to an 87-75 win. Caitlin Clark's decorated college career has come to an end after an incredible stretch that has redefined Iowa women's basketball expectations. Live from Cleveland, the Register's Dargan Southard and Chad Leistikow sift through the aftermath ..read more
Hawk Central Hour
2w ago
The Hawkeyes needed every ounce they had to sneak by mighty UConn in Friday's Final Four matchup. Iowa needed a second-half rally after sluggish start, then had to hold off the Huskies down the stretch. But Iowa did it, and now gets South Carolina Sunday afternoon for it all. Live from Cleveland, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard dissect another crazy night ..read more
Hawk Central Hour
3w ago
With LSU having already won earlier in the day, the Hawkeyes did their part with a resounding win over Colorado in the Sweet 16. Balanced scoring was everywhere as Iowa took control immediately and never looked back, with Caitlin Clark again leading the way. Now comes the LSU rematch everyone has wanted. Live from Albany, the Register's Dargan Southard and Chad Leistikow break it all down.  ..read more
Hawk Central Hour
3w ago
A tense 64-54 win against West Virginia has sent the Hawkeye women's basketball team to the Sweet 16 in Albany, and Chad Leistikow and Dargan Southard report back from sitting courtside to offer insight into the gripping details of that game and what's ahead against fifth-seeded Colorado. Tyler Tachman joins Chad to discuss the roster turnover for men's basketball and we dig into spring football after Kirk Ferentz's Tuesday press conference ..read more
Hawk Central Hour
1M ago
Iowa associate head coach Jan Jensen joins this week's Hawk Central Hour, speaking with the Register's Chad Leistikow about recruiting success, the joy of winning the Big Ten Tournament and the way this team has been formulated for postseason success. Later, Chad is joined by colleague Tyler Tachman to break down the Iowa men ahead of their must-win scenarios this week in Minneapolis ..read more