RISING? Iowa Hawkeyes Need Jeremy Hecklinski to IGNITE Offense for College Football Playoff

Iowa Hawkeyes’ playoff dream hinges on Jeremy Hecklinski commanding the offense and Kamari Moulton delivering a breakout season behind a powerhouse offensive line. Trent Condon breaks down Iowa’s roadmap to a College Football Playoff spot, spotlighting the crucial roles of Tony Diaz at wide receiver and DJ Vonnahme at tight end, plus the need for a seamless transition at center with Kade Pieper. Defensively, Iowa’s hopes rely on Bryce Hawthorne anchoring the defensive tackle rotation and Cam Buffington leading a dynamic linebacker group, while major questions remain on special teams with new faces at punter and kicker. Trent Condon also weighs in on Caitlin Clark’s impact and the WNBA’s struggles with leadership and negativity, raising the question: can Clark reclaim her signature joy amidst a challenging professional landscape? Photo: Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images 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 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! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.