Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

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Despite being medically clear, should Cade McNamara play in Iowa's season-opener? Aug 29, 2023

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The Swarmcast is back for the football season. It's been a long few months, but Iowa Hawkeye Football is back. 247Sports' David Eickholt and Sean Bock to team up to talk about the Iowa depth chart and press conference ahead of the season-opener. David is adamant that Iowa has to play Cade McNamara since he's been medically clear, but it might not be the obvious choice. We dive into that, the wide receiver depth and much more.

Recapping Big Ten Media Days, drafting breakout players during Iowa's Fall Camp Aug 03, 2023

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The Swarmcast is back for a new season and so is Iowa football. The Hawkeyes storylines are endless heading into an exciting 2023 season. Cade McNamara is taking over as Iowa's starting quarterback and Iowa has several new pieces around them. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock breakdown Iowa's offensive line, Kirk Ferentz's comments and they go back-and-forth drafting their 'breakout players' of the 2023 fall camp. It's a jam-packed episode and we couldn't be more amped up to be back.

Instant Reaction to Big Ten's new schedule changes, looking ahead to Iowa's 2024/2025 challenges Jun 08, 2023

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The Big Ten is doing a complete overhaul when it comes to Big Ten scheduling. On Thursday, it announced the schedules for 2024/2025 seasons. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a deep dive into what it means for the future of the Big Ten. They also discuss Pros and Cons with the new schedule. Bock even changes Eickholt's mind about some of the format. It's an exciting day for the Big Ten and gives fans a lot to look forward to.

Updates on Iowa's efforts in transfer portal? Kaleb Brown impact? Time for a mailbag May 10, 2023

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It's May, but the Hawkeyes news never stops. With a renewed sense of enthusiasm for the Iowa offense, fans are excited about the possibility. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to answer a lot of questions from readers. What are reasonable expectations for Kaleb Johnson? Who are some young players that could step up this season? The duo also provide an update on what's happening on the Iowa recruiting trail. Let's dive into it.

Iowa lands highly-coveted Ohio State WR Transfer Kaleb Brown May 05, 2023

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Portal Kirk is back and lands one of the biggest transfers of his career. On Thursday evening, Ohio State wide receiver Kaleb Brown announced that he'll be transferring to the Hawkeyes. It's the first Top-100 WR in the recruiting era to play for Iowa. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to give their instant reactions, full in-depth behind the scenes of how this all unfolded, what should be expected of Iowa and more.

Where does Iowa football stand following spring practice? Apr 25, 2023

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Iowa football is officially finished with spring football. April 22 was the Hawkeye spring game and HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock were in attendance. The duo breakdown what they saw on both sides of the ball, what Iowa needs to improve on during the summer months, who surprised them during the spring game and much, much more.

Swarmcast: Previewing Iowa football's open spring practice Apr 19, 2023

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The Iowa spring game will take place on Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium and HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock will be there to absorb the action. The two of them discuss what they are looking for, who has to step up in the only public showcase this spring, big storylines ahead and more. Sean also provides and Iowa football recruiting update. The Hawkeyes land a pair of running backs, so what's next? Let's dive into it.

Valparaiso forward Ben Krikke commits to Iowa, what's it mean? Apr 10, 2023

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The Hawkeyes earned a big commitment from Valparaiso forward Ben Krikke on Monday morning. He committed to Iowa over the likes of Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Nebraska, and Grand Canyon, among others. Listed at 6-foot-9, 235-pounds, Krikke averaged 19.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for the Beacons this past season, and also shot 55.2 percent from the field and 79.2 percent from the free throw line.

Following the commitment, HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to analyze what it means for the program, breakdown Krikke's game, what's next for Iowa and much more.

Former Iowa guard Connor McCaffery goes in-depth on his career, officiating and all other things Apr 07, 2023

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In his first podcast following his career, former Iowa guard/forward Connor McCaffery hops on the Swarmcast to discuss his career, the rise of women's college basketball, his thoughts on how to improve officiating and answers numerous questions from fans.

Spring football storylines as Hawkeyes return to practice Mar 28, 2023

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Spring football is finally here and there are numerous storylines to watch for. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze takeaways from Kirk Ferentz's opening press conference, talk about their concerns for the spring, why this year's defense could be just as good as the 2022 version and much, much more. It's an eventful and storyline-riddled spring, so be sure to keep it locked into HawkeyeInsider and 247Sports.

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