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Hawk Central Podcast
by Ross Peterson (KXNOAM)
The Hawk Central Podcast from The Des Moines Register and 1460 KXnO
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Previewing Iowa vs. Northern Illinois with the QB plan, season expectations and 5 big questions
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman get you primed for the Hawkeyes' long-awaited season opener vs. Northern Illinois with our game-preview show, which follows our annual format. First, big-picture topics, including the tea leaves on Kirk Ferentz's quarterback comments Tuesday and whether 9-3 would constitute a successful season. Second, our "Five Big Questions" segment helps preview the Hawkeyes' opponent and other interesting topics surrounding the game. Score predictions and rationale cap our 52-minute show.
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Hawk Central: Drafting Iowa football's top breakout candidates
The Register's Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman convene for 56 minutes, the bulk of which is devoted to evaluating potential breakout players on the 2026 Iowa football team. Who is the No. 1 pick in our offensive and defensive drafts? Plus, some Big Ten Media Days preview talk and women's basketball practice evaluations.
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Hawk Central 6-3-2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 5 27 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 5 20 2026
Chad Liestikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 5 13 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 5 6 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 4 29 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central April 21, 2026
Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register talking Iowa Men's and Women's Basketball, and Iowa Football.
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Hawk Central 4 14 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 4.7.26
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 3 31 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 3 24 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 3 17 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes
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Hawk Central 3 10 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 3/4/26
Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register talking Hawks. The women prepare for the conference tournament while the men prep for Michigan and Nebraska.
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Hawk Central 2/23/26
Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register talking Iowa men's and women's basketball.
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Hawk Central 2/18/26
Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register talking Iowa Men's Basketball.
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Hawk Central 2/17/26
Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register talking Iowa Women's Basketball
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Hawk Central 2 6 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 2/03/26
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 1 27 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 1 19 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 1 13 2026
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Chad Leistikow's 1-on-1 with Beth Goetz
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register sits down with Iowa Athletics Director Beth Goetz
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Hawk Central 1 5 26
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 12 29 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks Iowa Hawkeyes
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Hawk Central 12 16 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 12 8 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central December 3, 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 11-26-25
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 11 19 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 11 12 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 11 5 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central October 29, 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 10 22 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 10 15 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 10 8 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 10 1 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 9 24 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 9 17 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 9 10 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 9 3 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Iowa-Albany Preview on Hawk Central
Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register previews the Hawkeyes' First Football Game of the Year!
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Hawk Central 8 20 2025
Chad Leistikow from the DSM Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 8/13/2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 8/6/2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 7-30-25
Chad Leistikow sits down with Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester
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Hawk Central 7 16 2025
Chad Leistikow from the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Hawk Central 7-9-25
Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register talks all things Iowa Hawkeyes
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The Hawk Central Podcast from The Des Moines Register and 1460 KXnO
HOSTED BY
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