SHOCK? Iowa Football's 2025 Season GRADE Revealed with Kirk Ferentz, Mark Gronowski & Company

Iowa Hawkeyes cap off the 2025 football season with an 8-4 record, sparking debate: was this campaign a disappointment or a quiet success? Trent Condon and Todd Brommelkamp tackle the season’s highs and lows, grading the performance of Mark Gronowski at quarterback and dissecting the impact of Kamari Moulton’s consistent ground game. The conversation spotlights the defense’s struggles against the run and questions whether Iowa’s storied rivalry with Nebraska still holds its edge after another Hawkeye victory.Key topics include surprise standouts like Trevor Lauck on the offensive line, below-average grades for the defensive line and linebackers, and the future potential of breakout performers like Brian Allen. The hosts share favorite bowl stories from Tampa as Iowa prepares for a likely ReliaQuest Bowl showdown against SEC opponents Vanderbilt or Texas, and react to Iowa basketball’s tough loss to Michigan State—setting the stage for a competitive hoops season.Follow Trent Condon on X: https://twitter.com/trentcondonLISTEN TO THE PODCAST: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-hawkeyes-daily-podcast-on-iowa-hawkeyes-football/id1441592240SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GTyz5ygevcGXdTF6QSoEoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnHawkeyesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Omaha SteaksSave big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale.And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout. Aura FramesFor a limited time, save on the perfect gift by visiting https://AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code COLLEGE at checkout.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets 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.