Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

Latest Episodes:

Iowa's leadership propelling them to Big Ten West Title? How the Hawkeyes are overcoming all adversity Oct 18, 2023

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The Iowa Hawkeyes are one of the most interesting stories in college sports. Despite having the worst offense in America, they are sitting at 6-1 with a great chance to finish with double-digit wins. 247Sports' David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to discuss how Iowa has overcome all the adversity, what should they do on offense, preview Minnesota and take a deep dive into the leadership of the Hawkeyes. They conclude the podcast by talking about Iowa's latest 2025 commitment in Burke Gautcher.

247Sports' David Eickholt and The Athletic's Kennington Smith take a dive into the state of Iowa Football Sep 27, 2023

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It's a reunion between two former colleagues and current friends. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt reunites with his good friend Kennington Lloyd Smith III to discuss everything surrounding Iowa football. Kennington worked for the Des Moines Register for two years before earning a position with The Athletic covering Alabama football.

The duo take a deep dive into what's wrong with Iowa's offense, the national perception of the Hawkeye football program, what steps can be taken to correct the glaring issues, answer your questions and more!

Kenny also talks about the differences between covering Iowa and Alabama and the future of Nick Saban.

Lions247 joins HawkeyeInsider for in-depth preview into Iowa-Penn State Sep 21, 2023

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The Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions are gearing up for a top-25 showdown inside Beaver Stadium. To give fans an in-depth look inside the Penn State program, Tyler Donohue from Lions247 joins David Eickholt from HawkeyeInsider to talk about all things Penn State/Iowa. The duo starts things off by discussing the rivalry and how it has grown over the years. Donohue takes a deep dive into Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, what makes this Penn State defense impressive, some keys to the game and hits Iowa fans with a final prediction. It's a loaded Swarmcast that will surely get you geared up for this year's matchup.

How does Iowa overcome Luke Lachey's injury? Examining Iowa's 41-10 win over Western Michigan Sep 17, 2023

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The Hawkeyes are fresh off a 41-10 win over Western Michigan, but it didn't come easy. Iowa started off incredibly sloppy and potentially have lost their star tight end Luke Lachey for the rest of the season following a brutal leg injury. How does Iowa overcome that. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a deep dive into Iowa taking a step forward in the running game, who can step up with Lachey out, explain why the 25-point narrative is stupid and what needs to change ahead of Penn State. A loaded Swarmcast on the verge of Iowa's biggest opportunity of the season.

Western Michigan Preview, Answering YOUR questions about Iowa Football Sep 15, 2023

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The Hawkeyes are preparing to take on Western Michigan in the non-conference finale. In this special episode, HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt discusses what he wants to see out of the Iowa wide receivers, running game and takes some time out to answer your questions. Should there be a concern with Kaleb Brown not recording a catch? What are some over/under in Western Michigan showdown, how does Iowa fix the running game and much more. It's a loaded episode. Buckle in!

Iowa wins sixth straight in Ames, where are the Hawkeyes at right now? Sep 10, 2023

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The Hawkeyes have now six straight in Ames. It wasn't pretty, but complimentary football paid its dues. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to break down what happened on Saturday. They dive into Jaziun Patterson's emergence, grade out Cade McNamara's performance and talk about what the team needs to do going forward to secure its spot as the favorite in the Big Ten West.

Can Iowa get back on the right side of the Cy-Hawk? Let's dive into it... Sep 07, 2023

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Hate week is in full swing! The Hawkeye are preparing to take on the in-state rival Cyclones, who are fresh off a 30-9 win over Northern Iowa. There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Iowa State offense with a few gambling suspensions of key players. Does that give Iowa an advantage? Despite Cade McNamara not being 100 percent, can he still prove to be effective against a really good Cyclone defense? There are a ton of storylines in this one, so David Eickholt and Sean Bock get together to break it all down and give their predictions.

Fast start, uneventful middle, strong ending-- Iowa defeats Utah State 24-14, Let's Recap It Sep 03, 2023

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It wasn't the best victory, but the Hawkeyes found a way to win inside Kinnick Stadium against Utah State. Cade McNamara was sharp in his debut and the Iowa offense flashed, but what was missing? Can the Hawkeyes convert on those opportunities next time? HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to discuss the win over the Aggies, what they want to see next and more.

The highly-anticipated 2023 season-opener is upon us. How will Iowa look against Utah State Aug 31, 2023

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Folks, we finally made it. The 2023 Iowa Hawkeye Football season is upon us. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up for another episode of the Swarmcast. The duo discuss the latest with Cade McNamara, what to expect, dive into Iowa's offensive line, what they want to see against Utah State and give listeners the insight on the Aggies. They wrap up the show by giving their predictions on what will happen on Saturday.

Big Ten true freshmen primed to make an impact in 2023 Aug 31, 2023

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Which true freshmen are set to make an impact in the Big Ten in 2023? Andrew and Cooper go team-by-team discussing which newcomers are ready to hit the field!

Florida Vs. Utah - 4:00

Michigan - 8:30

Ohio State - 13:15

Penn State - 20:30

Maryland - 24:00

Michigan State - 27:20

Rutgers - 33:00

Indiana - 38:00

Wisconsin - 44:30

Iowa - 47:00

Minnesota - 50:00

Illinois - 53:00