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How did Iowa get to this point? Dissecting Iowa's offense following 9-6 loss to Illinois Oct 10, 2022

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Despite forcing three turnovers and having numerous opportunities to score, Iowa's offense couldn't muster up anything against the Fightin Illini defense. How did the Hawkeyes get to this point? HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock take a step back and evaluate Kirk Ferentz's press conference, discuss a defense that has been under-appreciated due to offensive woes and what the outlook is like for the rest of the season.

IlliniInquier's Jeremy Werner gives inside intel about Illinois Oct 06, 2022

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HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt previews Saturday's primetime showdown between Illinois and Iowa football with IlliniInquirer's Jeremy Werner. Werner gives fans the scoop about the Illini's elite rushing attack, Tommy DeVito's stability at quarterback, the defense and why this would be a program-changing win for Illinois. Eickholt breaks down what makes Iowa's defense so good and Iowa's offensive struggles. He also discusses the keys to the matchup and what this game means for Iowa.

Where does Iowa go following the loss to Michigan? How can they salvage the season? Oct 02, 2022

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Iowa is fresh off a 27-14 loss to No. 4 Michigan. It's only the second loss that Iowa has suffered inside Kinnick Stadium against a top-five team since 2008. The Hawkeyes' offense failed to get anything going until garbage time and the defense wasn't up to par for the first half, but turned it around in the second. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock breakdown what happened against the Wolverines, what are some things they can do to fix it and give their unfiltered opinion on the state of the team.

Final Preview, Analysis and Prediction for Michigan vs. Iowa Sep 30, 2022

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It's a rematch of the 2021 Big Ten Title when Michigan comes to Iowa City hoping to escape with a win. The Hawkeyes are 5-1 in their last six games against AP top-five opponents. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock dive into the matchup. What should Iowa do on offense? Is this year's defense better than last years? Will Phil Parker's defense be able to rattle a young JJ McCarthy. The duo dive into every detail of the matchup and give their final prediction of the biggest game of the year.

MichiganInsider's Alejandro Zuniga joins Swarmcast to give the full scoop on the Wolverines Sep 29, 2022

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Another top-five showdown inside Kinnick Stadium as the Hawkeyes will host No. 4 Michigan on Saturday morning. That's why we are having Alejandro Zuniga of MichiganInsider on the Swarmcast to give us the full scoop on the Wolverines. He talks about JJ McCarthy at quarterback, early issues with Michigan's defense, how he sees the game going and gives Iowa fans everything they need to know about the Wolverines before the big showdown. Iowa has had this game circled since the end of the 2021 season and that time is coming closer and closer.

Instant Reaction: Iowa in full control as they take down Rutgers in Big Ten opener Sep 25, 2022

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The Hawkeyes put up 27 points and handily defeat Rutgers 27-10 in the Big Ten opener. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up for an instant reaction podcast to breakdown everything that happened. Iowa's offense shows some life, Cooper DeJean emerging as an all-Big Ten caliber member of the secondary, offensive line grows up, Tory Taylor wins the punting battle of the century and much, much more in this loaded breakdown.

Final recap on Iowa's progress against Nevada. Can Iowa escape New Jersey with a win? Sep 21, 2022

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The Hawkeyes are fresh off a 27-0 win over Nevada. It wasn't pretty and the game took seven hours due to weather delays, but Iowa seems pleased with some steps that they took during the matchup. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their biggest takeaways from Iowa's shutout win. They discuss the standout players including Kaleb Johnson and Cooper DeJean. After they put a bow on that conversation, they dive into the Rutgers matchup and some topics that were talked about during Iowa's media availability.

Iowa recruiting not slowed down by Hawkeyes' struggling offense Sep 20, 2022

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Iowa's offense may be struggling, but the Hawkeyes' recruiting is strong in the 2023 cycle. Sean Bock of HawkeyeInsider.com joins Blair Angulo to discuss Iowa's efforts on the trail and how they are still recruiting top talent on offense, even with their play on the field.

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HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock sits down with Nevada football writer Chris Murray Sep 14, 2022

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HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock continues his preview series regarding Iowa's opponents with NevadaSportsNet's Chris Murray. The duo go back-and-forth about the Wolf Pack's young team. A 6-foot-9 quarterback? What are some of the strengths and weaknesses to Nevada? How will their style match up with Iowa? Final Prediction? Let's dive into the Wolf Pack and see if the Iowa offense can find some way to get going this season.

Emergency Swarmcast: Kirk Ferentz on starting Spencer Petras: "I’m not asking anybody to agree with me. (But) I'm the head coach." Sep 13, 2022

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After an all-time bad start on offense, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has double/tripled down on Spencer Petras as Iowa's starting quarterback. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock have a lot to say about the topic. The duo discuss what's going on behind the scenes, the comments made by Ferentz today and try to offer some clarity about what is actually going on. The temperature of the fanbase is approaching nuclear levels and this decision might make it over the top.

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