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Can Iowa pull off massive upset against No. 9 Oregon Nov 05, 2025

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There are going to be a ton of eyes on Iowa City this Saturday when Oregon comes to Kinnick Stadium for the first time since joining the Big Ten Conference. This matchup has College Football Playoff implications on the line! HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough are here to break everything down. The two of them go into detail about different schemes Iowa might try to throw at Oregon, what Dante Moore brings to the table, keys for the Hawkeyes and so much more.

Instantly reacting to Ben McCollum's new look Hawkeyes following win over Robert Morris Nov 05, 2025

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The Hawkeyes are in a new era of Iowa basketball. Iowa head coach Ben McCollum and his Hawkeyes take the floor for the first time under the new regime. 247Sports' David Eickholt and IowaEverywhere's Andrew Downs give their takes on how the team performed, thoughts on McCollum and all of the new pieces.

Previewing Iowa's Basketball Season Oct 30, 2025

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The Ben McCollum era is upon us. Straight out of Iowa City, Iowa-- McCollum will begin his first-year as the Hawkeye head coach. It's almost an entirely new roster, style of play and there's a ton of talent in the Big Ten. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt, Eliot Clough and Sean Bock get together to discuss all things about this team. They go into why people should be optimistic and reasons for concerns. The trio also take a dive into some x-factors for this team and what people should expect from this group.

Swarmcast: Iowa overwhelms Minnesota from the jump Oct 26, 2025

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The Hawkeyes made easy work of the Minnesota Gophers. Kirk Ferentz and Iowa have firmly taken control of the Floyd of Rosedale rivalry and there are no signs of slowing down. Iowa is now bowl eligible and have an absolutely massive game coming in two weeks when Oregon comes to town. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to talk about everything that happened on Saturday. The continued progression of Mark Gronowski and the Iowa offense, Kaden Wetjen's dynamic ability, Zach Lutmer breakout and much, much more.

Minnesota 247's Ryan Burns joins David Eickholt to preview Minnesota/Iowa Oct 23, 2025

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It's a two Swarmcast kind of week here at HawkeyeInsider.com. Our staff has been active all week long previewing what kind of matchup this is going to be, but it's important to bring in the outside perspective. David Eickholt welcomes in 247Sports' Ryan Burns. The two of them take a deep dive into what the matchup could look like, why Mark Gronowski is going to be such a factor and a lot more. Burns also sheds some light on this year's Gophers team and if they have what it takes to knock off Iowa in Kinnick Stadium.

Can Hawkeyes keep everything rollin' against Minnesota? Oct 22, 2025

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The Hawkeyes are fresh off back-to-back wins and have a shot at retaining the Floyd of Rosedale. Minnesota just defeated Nebraska 24-6 and are coming into Kinnick Stadium extremely confident. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to give you the latest. Our read on Mark Gronowski's health, a deep dive into the rushing attack and decide if Iowa should even throw the ball against Minnesota. The duo also address the special teams issues and give their predictions to Saturday's matchup. Iowa's shot at a potential season is still alive, but they'll need to defeat Minnesota in order to keep it that way.

Swarmcast: Mark Gronowski's heroics push Iowa past Penn State Oct 19, 2025

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Iowa used a heroic fourth quarter from quarterback Mark Gronowski to ultimately take down Penn State. The Hawkeyes trailed 21-10, but they kicked it into overdrive and dug deep. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a look back from Saturday night's thrilling game. They go into what made Gronowski's performance dynamic, Xavier Nwankpa's best game of his career, questionable decisions by Kirk Ferentz and a lot more. There's still a lot left on the table for Ferentz and his crew and that's going to start this weekend when Minnesota comes back into Kinnick Stadium.

Penn State's 247Sports reporter Tyler Donahue joins to preview Nittany Lions and Hawkeyes! Oct 16, 2025

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A lot of eyes will be on the Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions this weekend when Penn State travels to Kinnick Stadium. It's the first game of the post-James Franklin era. There are few teams that have had a more hectic week than Penn State. 247Sports' Tyler Donahue joins David Eickholt to break everything down. What have the issues been with Penn State defense this season? Did Drew Allar get too much blame for the problems on the offense? Will the talent of Penn State come out with a fire or will they go on cruise control for the rest of the season. Donohue breaks all of that down and much more.

Reacting to Iowa's shutout win over Wisconsin Oct 12, 2025

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The Hawkeyes did exactly what they wanted to do out of the bye week. They ran the football well, dominated the trenches and forced turnovers. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt went live on YouTube on Sunday prior to the NFL games beginning. He discussed the running game, the latest with Mark Gronowski, answered some fan questions, gave his take on the upcoming game against Penn State and a lot more.

Swarmcast: Should Mark Gronowski rest? Full Wisconsin/Iowa preview, Big Ten MBB Media Day Oct 08, 2025

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The Hawkeyes are back in action this weekend against Wisconsin. Iowa is fresh off a bye week, but still have a ton of questions about them. Is Mark Gronowski going to play? Would it be better to rest him and roll with Hank Brown? David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep dive into this weekend's matchup and why it's so important for Iowa. This isn't your typical Wisconsin team. They have one of the toughest schedules in the country and aren't strong on offense. The duo also begin to talk about Big Ten Media Days for men's basketball. It's Ben McCollum's first year and they have one of the best point guards in the country. What other things stand out? Let's dive into it.

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