Talking 24-team playoff, Iowa vs. Minnesota football matchup
The second half of the Iowa football season is here, and it starts with the first of three trophy games in the final 35 days: Oct. 24 at Min...
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20 of 374 episodesMidseason report on Iowa football, season preview for Hawkeye women's basketball
Iowa football coordinators met with the media on Tuesday to help take stock of the Hawkeyes' impressive 5-1 start. With eyes on the second h...
47 minutes of Iowa men's basketball: How good can this team be?
Upon completing Iowa men's basketball media day on Oct. 12, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman recap what they've learned with...
Iowa football puts on offensive clinic in commanding road win vs_ Washington
After Iowa's 41-24 win over Washington, the Hawkeyes reach the halfway mark of the season 5-1. The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachm...
5 Big Questions to preview Iowa vs. Washington football
The Hawkeyes look to break their trend of tumbling in Pacific time zone games with a Friday-night matchup in Seattle against a Washington te...
POSTGAME PODCAST: Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go over some of the bigger moments in Iowa's 31-14 loss to Ohio State and the resurfaced con...
Iowa-Ohio State preview: Can Tim Lester's offense keep up at Kinnick?
The Iowa-Ohio State football game is getting College GameDay treatment, but behind the festive nature of the contest what about the chess ma...
What now? Iowa's post-Michigan euphoria, ESPN GameDay visit, Ohio State matchup
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman go over the 20-19 win over Michigan again while spinning the conversation forward into what'...
POSTGAME PODCAST: Iowa pulls off a miracle at Michigan, 20-19
The Hawkeyes defeated Michigan, 20-19, on Reece Vander Zee's 16-yard touchdown as time expired. But you already know that. Now come in and j...
Who has the edge in Iowa vs. Michigan top-20 showdown?
No. 17 Iowa visits No. 18 Michigan in the Big Ten Conference opener on Saturday, with the Wolverines favored by 5.5 points. The Register's C...
POSTGAME PODCAST: Iowa destroys UNI, looks ahead to Michigan
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman recap a 640-yard day on offense (including a Kirk Ferentz-era high of 422 rushing yards) whi...
Why Iowa's ceiling has gone up on defense; previewing UNI game
The Hawkeyes are saddled with some injury questions in Week 3, highlighted by star tight end DJ Vonnahme likely missing the Northern Iowa ga...
Where Iowa football can get better before B1G games arrive
Two days after Iowa defeated Iowa State, 16-13, the Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman review what we've learned about the Hawkeyes...
POSTGAME PODCAST: Iowa 16, Iowa State 13
That was closer than expected, but the Iowa football program moves to 2-0 with a 16-13 win against Iowa State. The Register's Tyler Tachman...
Cy-Hawk preview: Breaking down the Iowa vs. Iowa State matchup
We are deep into Cy-Hawk week, and the Hawkeyes have all the pressure as a two-touchdown favorite. What other story lines are dominating our...
Take 2: What we learned about Iowa football as Cy-Hawk week begins
Hey folks, this is the FULL version of the Hawk Central show on Monday ... the first version got cut off at 23 minutes for some reason. This...
What we learned about Iowa in Week 1 as Cy-Hawk week begins
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman bring you a Labor Day podcast to dig deeper in Iowa football's Week 1 win over Northern Illi...
POSTGAME POD: Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman have lots to discuss after a 40-0 Hawkeye shutout of Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, i...
Northern Illinois interim coach Rob Harley previews matchup with Iowa
Tyler Tachman of the Des Moines Register spoke with NIU interim head coach Rob Harley to preview Iowa's 2026 season-opener
Previewing Iowa vs. Northern Illinois with the QB plan, season expectations and 5 big questions
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get you primed for the Hawkeyes' long-awaited season opener vs. Northern Illinois with our g...