Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

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Instant Reaction: Iowa slays Sparty 49-7 Nov 08, 2020

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HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock return for an instant reaction to Iowa's dominating 49-7 win over Michigan State. In a must-win game, the Hawkeyes came out clicking on all cylinders. Brian Ferentz put together a stellar game plan and that helped allow Spencer Petras to get comfortable and for Iowa to race out to a quick 14-0 lead. The Hawkeyes put together their most dominant performance of the season in all three phases. Can that momentum carry over to Minnesota? How did the Hawkeyes put together Saturday's performance? HawkeyeInsider dives right into it.

Is Iowa's matchup against Michigan State a must-win? Nov 05, 2020

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HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back to breakdown all things Iowa vs Michigan State. Can the Hawkeyes turn the corner against Michigan State? Is this one of Kirk Ferentz's biggest game of his career? The Spartans are fresh off a big win over in-state rival Michigan and they still feel like they have a lot to prove. Meanwhile, Iowa, a team that was predicted by many to compete for a Big Ten West title, has been struggling. It's now or never for the Hawkeyes.

Should Iowa treat this as a developmental season following loss to Northwestern? Nov 01, 2020

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David Eickholt, publisher of HawkeyeInsider, takes an in-depth look at what exactly happened to Iowa against the Northwestern Wildcats. What will it take for the Hawkeyes to try out a new quarterback? Should Iowa treat this as a developmental season? How can Iowa fix the run game? Is Petras being put in a position to succeed? Eickholt also answers all of your questions about this year's Iowa team. There's a lot to breakdown following the Hawkeyes first 0-2 start since 2000.

How can Iowa bounce-back against Northwestern following a loss to Purdue? Oct 28, 2020

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HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their final thoughts about the loss to Purdue, preview Iowa's matchup with Northwestern on Halloween and much more. What are things that are fixable? Positives? Negatives? Are peoples' criticisms of Spencer Petras warranted? The duo break all those things down and much more.

Instant Reaction: Iowa's self-inflicted wounds cost them against Purdue Oct 25, 2020

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HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock give their instant reaction to Iowa's 24-20 loss to Purdue. How did Spencer Petras measure up in his debut? Why didn't Tyler Goodson get the ball in the fourth quarter? What were the ultimate factors in the Hawkeyes dropping their season opener? The crew discusses all of that and every aspect of Saturday's game.

Can Iowa limit Purdue's passing game? Full Preview & Prediction Oct 22, 2020

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David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back with a fresh Swarmcast. It's finally Hawkeye game week and the duo couldn't be more excited. They analyze every aspect heading into Saturday's game, answer your questions in the mailbag and David gives his unfiltered take on the pending lawsuit that eight former players have filed against the University. Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm won't be on the sidelines, what does it mean for Iowa? What are reasonable expectations for Spencer Petras? Can Iowa's defense stay strong despite not having A.J. Epenesa? You won't want to miss this episode. It's time to get excited, football is back!

Previewing Iowa football's offense/defense, storylines, updates on Iowa basketball Oct 14, 2020

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HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up for a Swarmcast loaded with information. The duo preview Iowa's offense/defense. Who is the most important player to the defense? What player outside of Spencer Petras cannot miss a game this year? Biggest storylines coming out of media day. The duo also dive into detail about the freshmen basketball players and big storylines heading into the 2020 season. They conclude by answering your questions in the mailbag.

Instant Reaction: Iowa to play preseason No.1 Gonzaga in December Oct 07, 2020

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CBS Sports' Matt Norlander reported on Tuesday night that the Iowa Hawkeyes have agreed to play Gonzaga on December 19 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are here to do a way-too-early breakdown of the matchup and what it could mean for Iowa's 2020 season.

HawkeyeInsider analyzes new Iowa basketball commit Payton Sandfort Oct 02, 2020

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On October 1st, Iowa basketball landed its top basketball target when three-star wing Payton Sandfort announced that he'll stay home and play for the Hawkeyes. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock instantly react to the news, what led to his commitment, what he brings to the table and how he'll fit in with the rest of the team. This is a podcast that you DON'T want to miss.

Swarmcast Episode 51: Can Iowa stop Rondale Moore and David Bell? Sep 29, 2020

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HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock are back and waste no time as they take a deep dive into some of the biggest questions surrounding Iowa football. Can the Hawkeyes stop the powerful Purdue wide receiver duo? What's the latest surrounding Iowa basketball and football recruiting? What should people expect from new starting quarterback Spencer Petras? All of that and much more in this loaded Swarmcast episode.