Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

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Hawkeyes win Big Ten Tournament Title since 2006 and earn a No. 5 seed in NCAA Tournament Mar 14, 2022

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The Iowa Hawkeyes are one of the hottest teams in the country. After winning four games in four days, Iowa was named Big Ten Tournament champions. Shortly after, they were named a No. 5 seed in the Midwest region. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze how the Hawkeyes turned their season around, keys to winning the Big Ten, give their ceiling about where this Iowa team can go in March and much more.

Abdul Hodge hired as TE coach, Brian Ferentz moves to OC/QB Coach Mar 02, 2022

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The Iowa Hawkeyes coaching staff is filled out once again. On Wednesday, Iowa announced that former star linebacker Abdul Hodge will take over as acting tight ends coach. With that move, Iowa offensive coordinator will assume the role of quarterbacks coach as well. Iowa is doubling down on Brian Ferentz, what does this mean? Sean Bock also recaps the latest from the Iowa recruiting trail after spending a couple of days in the St. Louis area interviewing some of the Hawkeyes' top targets. The duo close out the show by talking some Iowa basketball.

Instant Reaction: Iowa lands priority in-state athlete Alex Mota, what happened? Who is next? Feb 18, 2022

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Iowa's 2023 football recruiting class continues to be off to a roaring start. On Friday morning, in-state standout Alex Mota announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes. David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to give insight to how this all happened, what changed in the recruitment, who might be next in the class and much more. The duo also dive into what new defensive lineman Chase Brackney brings to the table.

Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O'Keefe steps down, what's next? Feb 17, 2022

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Breaking news out of the Iowa football world when the program announced that quarterbacks coach Ken O'Keefe has stepped down from the role. He'll remain on staff in an off-field capacity. HawkeyeInsiders' David Eickholt and Sean Bock react to the news, what it means for Iowa, give some names to look out for and what impact it will have on recruiting. A loaded episode of the Swarmcast.

Second National Signing Day: Wrapping up 2022, taking a deep dive into 2023 Feb 02, 2022

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David Eickholt and Sean Bock from HawkeyeInsider team up on the second national signing day to recap Iowa's late additions, their thoughts about the 2022 class and take a deep dive into the 2023 class. The Hawkeyes are in on several top targets in 2023. Is there a possibility to finish with a top-25 class? Sean goes into great detail about the recruitments of five-star OT Kadyn Proctor, four-star Kyler Kasper and several other targets. David also explains why getting Kyler Kasper would help vault them on the national recruiting landscape.

Instant Reaction: Tyler Linderbaum declares for NFL Draft, what's next for Iowa? Jan 14, 2022

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The NFL decisions are all in. On Friday morning, consensus all-American center Tyler Linderbaum announced that he will forgo the remainder of his eligibility and declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock react to the news, discuss other decisions from Iowa players and suggest that this off-season might be the most interesting and storyline-riddled offseason since they both began covering the Hawkeyes.

Instant Reaction: Big Ten announces schedules changes for Iowa football Jan 12, 2022

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The Swarmcast is back as David Eickholt and Sean Bock of HawkeyeInsider take a close look at the schedule changes to Iowa football. The HawkeyeInsider crew discuss why this schedule sets up better for Iowa in the long run, what the expectations should be for the Hawkeyes next season and more. After winning the Big Ten West in 2021, does the West run through Iowa City?

Instant Reaction: Big Ten DB of the Year Riley Moss announces return to Iowa Jan 05, 2022

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Breaking news out of the Iowa football world today as Riley Moss, the Big Ten's Defensive Back of the Year, announces that he'll return to Iowa for a fifth season. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock analyze what this means for the Iowa defense, what possibly led the the decision and over-analyze a tweet from Tyler Linderbaum about what his future could entail. A quick, but informative episode about the biggest Hawkeye offseason story so far.

Everything you need to know about Iowa's 2022 recruiting class Jan 05, 2022

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Iowa has signed a top-30 recruiting class by 247Sports for the second year in a row. The Hawkeyes managed to snag five commits on signing day including one of the best defensive back classes that Phil Parker has ever had at Iowa. How did it all happen? David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to give Hawkeye fans everything that they need to know about the class. They do a position-by-position breakdown and discuss players that could have an immediate impact and much more. You won't want to miss this loaded Swarmcast.

Where does Iowa go following its 20-17 loss to Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl? Jan 02, 2022

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The 2021 Iowa football season concluded on Saturday with a 20-17 loss to Kentucky. It was a microcosm of what the Hawkeye season entailed. Iowa threw three interceptions and didn't have an identity on offense for most of the game. How do you evaluate Iowa's season? It was a 10-win season, but all four of their losses were by an average of 20 points. What does Iowa have to do better next year to get over the hump? David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their takes following the game and discuss the top storylines following the season.

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