FREAKS LIST: Iowa Hawkeyes’ Kade Pieper, Zach Lutmer, Kahmari Brown Headline ELITE Season

Iowa Hawkeyes football surges with three standout athletes—Kade Pieper, Zach Lutmer, and Kahmari Brown—named to Bruce Feldman’s coveted Freaks List. Could this infusion of elite athleticism transform Iowa’s 2026 season and answer lingering questions on both lines? Host Trent Condon spotlights Pieper's record-breaking strength, Brown’s edge-rushing explosiveness from Elon, and Lutmer’s historic shuttle time, while highlighting emerging talents like Jarriett Buie and Brevin Doll. Associated Press writer John Bohnenkamp joins to weigh the Hawkeyes' top-25 preseason ranking despite major departures and the crucial quarterback battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski. Key topics include offensive and defensive line concerns, turnover droughts, and the impact of Iowa’s tradition for developing star defensive backs. Plus, a glimpse at Iowa basketball’s outlook post-Bennett Sturtz—is Cooper Koch poised for a breakout? Don’t miss this deep dive into the Hawkeyes’ players, strategies, and season prospects. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow Trent Condon on X: https://twitter.com/trentcondon LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-hawkeyes-daily-podcast-on-iowa-hawkeyes-football/id1441592240 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GTyz5ygevcGXdTF6QSoEo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnHawkeyes Photo: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.