Swarmcast: An Iowa Hawkeyes podcast

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt of HawkeyeInsider and 247Sports discuss some of the things they're planning on asking both Kirk Ferentz, along with Hawkeyes Zach Lutmer, Jayden Montgomery and Addison Ostrenga about at Big Ten Media Days next week in Chicago (Iowa's quarterback batttle, who will play free safety, the defensive line and more).That, and the pair dive into what the Iowa women's basketball team will look like this season after media availability this week. Transfer Dani Carnegie is exactly what they need, the four-out offense, how Ava Heiden and Layla Hays will split minutes and more.

Eliot Clough is joined by Sean Bock as the two talk about the play and recruitment of Iowa’s top point guard target in the 2027 class, five-star Cayden Daughtry, following his performance at the Peach Jam last week. Bock also goes in-depth on what he saw from Iowa four-star commit Keller Daugherty last week in person, and the pair each share their thoughts on Iowa men’s basketball’s 2026-27 team after watching them live the last two weeks.

Eliot Clough and David Eickholt share their thoughts from today's media availabilities, breaking down what they heard from each of the quarterbacks, plus transfers Tony Diaz and LJ Phillips. Additionally, they share where they sit on over/under numbers for Iowa's passing game this fall. Following Iowa' men's basketball practice, they breakdown why players like Trevin Jirak, Kael Combs and Ty'Reek Coleman stood out during the day, share some outlook for the 2026-27 season, and more.

David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up for a new Swarmcast to bring you the latest analysis, questions and what you should be expecting from the teams. Second year wing Tate Sage looks poised to become one of the best players on the team in '26. Andrew McKeever's presence changes a ton on offense and defense. Dani Carnegie's impact can help free up Iowa's four-out offense to make them incredibly challenging to cover.

David Eickholt and Eliot Clough each share three hot takes going into the Iowa 2026 football season. How far Tim Lester can take the Hawkeyes offense in year three, the new faces on defense, overhauling the special teams unit, etc., and what the Hawkeyes look like this fall.

It's the first of a brand new series for HawkeyeInsider. David Eickholt goes behind the scenes with Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett about a wide-range of topics. He details the challenges behind building Iowa's line for the first two seasons, why 2023 was the first sign of a turnaround and how rebuilding Iowa's culture in the offensive line room changed the trajectory of the room. Barnett dives into deep analysis of his own coaching journey, the importance of connecting with his players and changing lives. He also gives us a look at the five for five rule and why it could be good for Iowa. A ton of meat on the bone and Iowa fans get a great look at who Barnett is and why he was poised to end up at Iowa.

Eliot Clough and Sean Bock react to Bennett Stirtz going No. 16 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft to Memphis Grizzlies before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. What it means for him and his chances of making an immediate impact. The duo also dive into a few other topics surrounding Hawkeye basketball and a whole lot more.

Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz lit the world on fire during his only season in the Big Ten and is now poised to become a first-round draft pick in this year's NBA Draft. Stirtz sits down with HawkeyeInsider's Eliot Clough to discuss his time as a Hawkeye, Ben McCollum, NBA Draft and a whole lot more.

There has been plenty of Iowa basketball recruiting news all over HawkeyeInsider so it's time to turn the attention back to football! David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep look at the wide receiver room. The duo talk about the potential of the room, contributing factors to the struggle over the past few years and how they have started to turn the tide. Eickholt and Clough also take a dive into Iowa's potential top-end talent in the 2027 NFL Draft. There will be legitimate decisions for some of Iowa's best players to make.

HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough were on scene inside Kinnick Stadium for Iowa's final spring practice. There are so many ongoing questions surrounding this Hawkeye team including a quarterback battle, replacing a ton of production on defense, overhauling the special teams and so much more. Eickholt and Clough give their thoughts about Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown for the first 27 minutes before going position by position to give their thoughts about everything that occurred. It's going to be a busy few months so stay locked into HawkeyeInsider.

There are so many things happening with Iowa Athletics and the HawkeyeInsider team has been all over it. Throughout the past few weeks, Iowa men's basketball has landed two prominent transfers in Saint Mary's Andrew McKeever and Illinois State's Ty'Reek Coleman. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to break them both down. Following that, Eickholt breaks down the new additions to Jan Jensen's women's basketball team. The duo concludes by breaking down ll aspects of the upcoming open spring practice. Who has the advantage in the quarterback battle? What are some positions to keep an eye on? And a lot more. A loaded Swarmcast for all that's happening.

HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock breaks down new Transfer Portal Additions Ty'Reek Coleman and Andrew McKeever.

Eliot Clough, Sean Bock and David Eickholt share their thoughts on Ben McCollum's first season at Iowa, the run to the Elite Eight and what's next for the Hawkeyes in the transfer portal and recruiting. Breaking down how the Hawkeyes accomplished what they did, detailing how Alvaro Folgueiras' presence (or lack thereof) could change Iowa's portal plans, Jaidyn Coon and his official visit to Iowa City, plus more.

Eliot Clough and Sean Bock break down the Hawkeyes 77-71 win over Nebraska in Houston in the Sweet 16. Discussing the analytics of Iowa's victory over the Cornhuskers, the play of Tate Sage, Cooper Koch and Alvaro Folgueiras, Bennett Stirtz's big shot at the end, previewing the matchup in the Elite Eight, and more.

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough are LIVE in Houston for Iowa's Sweet-16 matchup against Nebraska. The duo discuss what they saw and heard during today's media availability, preview Nebraska, give their keys to the game and much, much more.

After a 27-year hiatus, Iowa Men's Basketball is headed back to the Sweet 16 with their win over the top-seeded Florida Gators. Eliot Clough and Sean Bock breakdown how it all came together, discuss Ben McCollum and his impact on the program, the Cooper Koch and JR Koch family story, what the Hawkeyes need from Bennett Stirtz going forward and more.

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider.com are live on the scene in Tampa, Florida as Iowa men's basketball took down 8-seed Clemson, 67-61, on Friday night in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament. Bock and Clough discuss the Hawkeyes' win, what went into the victory, their final takeaways, and also dive into what to expect from 1-seed Florida on Sunday night in the Round of 32 matchup in Tampa.

Iowa men's and women's basketball are officially dancing — and there’s a LOT to break down. David Eickholt, Sean Bock, and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider.com dive into both brackets as Ben McCollum's squad gets set to face Clemson in an 8/9 matchup, while Jan Jensen's team earns a strong draw as a 2-seed.

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Follow Inside College Basketball Now on Apple or Spotify Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

Sean Bock and David Eickholt of HawkeyeInsider.com break down Iowa basketball's 1-1 showing in the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago this week and then dive into the latest on the NCAA Tournament Outlook for the Hawkeyes.

Sean Bock and David Eickholt of 247Sports' HawkeyeInsider.com break down the path ahead for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament. They dive into Iowa’s potential matchups in the Big Ten Tournament, what the Hawkeyes must do to make a run in Chicago, and where things currently stand for Iowa and the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Sean and David talk about the latest surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball as the Hawkeyes prepare for postseason play and what to expect from the program heading into the NCAA Tournament.

The HawkeyeInsider crew is back to dive into the latest surrounding both basketball teams. Ava Heiden proving to be one of the best posts in the country while several other Hawkeyes earned all-Conference honors. David Eickholt and Eliot Clough dive into the team's recent loss to Penn State, what needs fixed and much more.

Ben McCollum's Hawkeyes picked up a signature win over No. 9 Nebraska. After a two-game losing streak, Iowa picked up right when it needed to and helped boost its NCAA Tournament resume. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to discuss Bennett Stirtz's heroics, how Iowa got it done, what's ahead and more. They also talk about Omar Young's departure from the program and what's next.

The first year of Ben McCollum has been great for Iowa Men's basketball. They are efficient on both sides of the ball, have an all-American point guard and have had plenty of exciting moments. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to deliver the latest surrounding McCollum's squad. The duo also take some time to talk about how Iowa women can bounce-back after three straight losses.

On Tuesday, the Big Ten Conference unveiled Iowa's path in conference play. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough teamed up to provide instant analysis of the schedule. Iowa has a lot of different playmakers to release, but Kirk Ferentz and his Staffa are confident what they did in the transfer portal. A BRUTAL three-game stretch to start, but a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the rest of the path.

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough dive into what Iowa basketball has looked like at the start of the Big Ten slate in January, what has worked, what hasn't worked, and what is to come.

The Hawkeyes have attacked the NCAA Transfer Portal and have landed a good portion of their top targets. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to discuss what's happening within the Iowa football complex. Iowa has targeted a lot of guys with multiple years of eligibility and difference-making wide receiver. The duo discuss who are some of the prime difference-makers, Iowa's transfer portal strategy, project about the 2026 season a bit and more.

Iowa's losing streak to ranked foes has finally been snapped as the Hawkeyes took down No. 14 Vanderbilt, 34-27, in the RealiQuest Bowl on Wednesday afternoon in Tampa, Fla..  Iowa finished the 2025 season with a 9-4 record, and shortly after the win over the Commodores, HawkeyeInsider's Eliot Clough and Sean Bock got together to discuss Iowa's victory over Vanderbilt, what it means for this season, and the future of the Iowa football program. 

In 24 hours, Iowa will take on No. 14 Vanderbilt! The Hawkeyes are hoping to break their losing streak against ranked teams and have a chance to put on a show in front of the college football world. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to give you the latest news, analysis and much more surrounding the Reliquest Bowl. Will Iowa have to put up a terrific passing performance to defeat the Commodores? How much pressure is there on Iowa's defense to slow down Diego Pavia and much more.

In 24 hours, Iowa will take on No. 14 Vanderbilt! The Hawkeyes are hoping to break their losing streak against ranked teams and have a chance to put on a show in front of the college football world. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to give you the latest news, analysis and much more surrounding the Reliquest Bowl. Will Iowa have to put up a terrific passing performance to defeat the Commodores? How much pressure is there on Iowa's defense to slow down Diego Pavia and much more.

One of Kirk Ferentz's favorite times of the year is upon us. It's all about self-development and preparing for the future. Some major news circulated on Thursday afternoon when Ferentz announced that longtime Special Teams Coordinator LeVar Woods was leaving to take the Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator role at Michigan State. What does this mean for the Hawkeyes? David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep dive into it. They also talk about the upcoming quarterback battle and a lot more. The two of them also talk about Iowa Women's Basketball's upcoming game against No. 1 UConn and the latest surrounding Emely Rodriguez.

Ben McCollum's Hawkeyes went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the country before falling 66-62 to No. 4 Iowa State. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a deep dive into what exactly happened. They talk about Bennett Stirtz, the importance of getting a true second and third scoring option, point out specifics throughout the game and much more. The duo also talk about Iowa's upcoming bowl game against Vanderbilt and why there is true opportunity to shift a narrative.

The Hawkeyes have signed one of their best classes in the Kirk Ferentz era. HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock and Eliot Clough give YOU the latest. Who are some of their favorite guys? Which position group is the best? How Iowa has continued to get its kind of players despite the changing landscape and more.

The Hawkeyes are headed out to Lincoln. A hungry Cornhusker team is eager to get its chance at snapping Iowa's winning streak in Lincoln. HawkeyeInsider's Sean Bock and Eliot Clough team up to breakdown the matchup.

The bounces have gone against Iowa this season and it looked like they weren't going to be able to pull off a comeback against Michigan State. It's a tale as old as time. Iowa finds a way to win. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough to team up about how the heck it happened. They go into detail about Iowa's lack of offense through three quarter, Mark Gronowski's fourth quarter heroics, why the passing game worked over the final minutes, Drew Stevens' game-winning kick, Kaden Wetjen and a lot more.

The Hawkeyes are preparing for a Senior Day matchup with Michigan State. The Spartans haven't had the season that many expected them to have, but they haven't quit yet. 247Sports' Stephen Brooks joins David Eickholt to discuss Michigan State. He discusses why head coach Jonathan Smith is very much on the hot seat already, Spartans wide receiver core, the inability to rush opposing passers and much more.

The Hawkeyes are preparing for one final showdown inside Kinnick Stadium this season. Michigan State is winless in the Big Ten and are looking to play spoiler. Kirk Ferentz and his Iowa squad will be looking for revenge against them after what happened last season. David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a look back at this year's senior class, what makes them unique and a lot more. The duo also talk a little bit about the Michigan State game before diving into their early impressions of Ben McCollum's Iowa basketball team. It's another loaded episode with a lot more to come!

The Hawkeyes have been close, but have no cigar this season when it comes to the best of the best. Iowa gets shutout in the second-half against USC and ultimately lose 26-21. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough take a dive into what exactly happened. They talk about Iowa's great first-half offense, take a look at the defense, USC's execution and what the hell happened in the final 30 minutes. Yes, there were several missed calls, but getting shut out for 30 minutes against a team with USC's explosiveness makes it difficult to overcome. Let's chat!

The Hawkeyes are headed out west! It has not been traditionally kind to Iowa, but Kirk Ferentz and his crew are eager for the opportunity against USC. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to do an in-depth preview on the matchup. Can Iowa's defense limit an explosive USC offense? Will Iowa be able to keep this game in the 20s? What does Iowa need to do to upset the Trojans? The duo also dive into 2026 Luke Brewer's commitment along with taking a look at the Hawkeye tight end room.

Sean Bock and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider go in-depth on the Hawkeyes' near-upset victory over No. 9 Oregon, but the Ducks were able to prevail, as Iowa is now 6-3 on the season. Iowa has lost its last 12 games against ranked opponents.

Eyes of the college football world will be on Iowa City this weekend for No. 9 Oregon coming to town to take on the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes. All week long, HawkeyeInsider has been giving preview coverage to the matchup... so let's continue it! DuckTerritory's Erik Skopal, a respected writer for Oregon's 247Sports site, joins the Swarmcast. He gives his take on star quarterback Dante Moore, some matchups that Oregon could exploit, how he sees the game going on Saturday and much, much more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.