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The Hawkeye Huddle

by Brett Ridge

Brett Ridge and David Creighton Jr. provide their unique perspective on University of Iowa Hawkeye sports on Iowa’s longest running Hawkeye podcast.

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Episodes

  1. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- October 13, 2026

    Good vibes up and down and all around after the Football destruction of Washington in Seattle and two days of very hopeful media visits with Men's and Women's Basketball.

  2. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- October 6, 2026

    Pardon the technical difficulties, but there is a show...part on computer microphone, part on phones, and part on regular microphones. Trent Condon of The Lunch Rush on 1350 and the Locked On Iowa podcast sits in for David for a solid discussion of the weekend that was in Iowa City as the college...

  3. Hawkeye Huddle Radio— September 29, 2026

    A win for the ages in Ann Arbor has the boys celebrating mightily yet keeping an eye on the next big hurdle, this week’s tilt with Ohio State at Kinnick.

  4. Hawkeye Huddle Radio— September 22, 2026

    With a convincing and thorough beating of Northern Iowa in the rearview, the nonconference season is a success. Now it’s time to step up to the big time and take on the Wolverines of Michigan in the big house this week! Is Iowa ready? The boys try to figure it all out.

  5. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- September 15, 2026

    A closer than expected win over Iowa State probably should have been expected and the boys break it down fully as well as talk about the big recruiting weekend in Iowa City.

  6. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- September 8, 2026

    Finally, the boys have a game to dissect. But the opponent and the on-field temps make it difficult to tell as much as they'd like. None-the-less, it's hate week with Iowa State on tap for Saturday.

  7. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- September 1, 2026

    It's the first real Gameweek of the year as the Hawks take on Northern Illinois on the gridiron on Saturday. But the boys also have updates on a huge week in Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball where all three squads went without a loss.

  8. Hawkeye Huddle Radio Season 23-- August 26, 2026

    An unplanned issue pushes the boys to Wednesday for the first show of Season 23. But, not to worry, they have everything covered from preseason football talk to some hoops and additional fall sports news. Iowa's longest running Hawkeye podcast is back!

  9. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 31, 2026

    Season 22 of The Hawkeye Huddle comes to a close with plenty of discussion of Iowa's invigorating run throught the Men's NCAA tournament, and what is ahead in the world of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

  10. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 24, 2026

    After 21 years of futility, the Huddle finally gets to discuss an Iowa Men's Basketball Sweet 16!

  11. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 17, 2026

    The NCAA Tournaments...you know, the big ones we all look forward to...are here. The boys look deeply at the chances of both the Men's and Women's teams as they do dancin.

  12. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 3, 2026

    A huge disappointing head scratcher in Happy Valley has the Men's basketball team scrambling. But the Women's team pushes on with two wins and secures the #2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Also men's and women's wrestling updates along with baseball and softball talk.

  13. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 24, 2026

    As February closes, seeding for the post-season becomes the focus in basketball. The wrestling squad is still struggling and may need a coaching change. And baseball is underway.

  14. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 17, 2026

    Good hoops, bad hoops, and ugly hoops along with wrestling and baseball talk this week!!!

  15. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 10, 2026

    With a little under one month to go until March Madness, everything just means more. Fortunately, this year the conversation is about earning better seeds than getting in. The baseball season begins for Iowa this week as well and the wrestlers are still working toward trying to wrap up the year…

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  16. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 3, 2026

    Always a technology adventure, the boys are together at GMigs on phones across the room from each other to bring you analysis of a successful Men's hoops week, a less exciting week on the Women's side, and disappointments in wrestling as well.

  17. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- January 27, 2026

    The Iowa Women had a huge week and now a date at #2 UCLA looms. The Iowa Men face a must-win week against lesser teams. And the wrestlers are back on track to a point. Plus the new football schedule is out.

  18. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- January 20, 2026

    Interesting talk about Hawkeye football and IF an "Indiana-like" season could ever take place in Iowa City with same coaching staff. Plenty of good hoops discussion and some wrestling too.

  19. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- January 13, 2026

    A so-so week in the world of the Iowa Hawkeyes as far as wins and losses go...and what the upcoming week looks like for that matter. Still, lots of positive and interesting football transfer portal talk and breakdowns of everything on tap.

  20. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- January 6, 2026

    Lots of discussion of the Bowl victory over Vanderbilt and the football transfer portal. Plus, all good for the week on the hoops front. And wrestling is about to get going again in earnest.

  21. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- December 23, 2025

    Plenty of hoops talk as the both teams are now ranked and solidly in the Top Quadrant of the NCAA NET. Plus more football as the Iowa prepares for the Reliaquest Bowl and receives what is literally the BIGGEST postseason award given each year.

  22. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- December 16, 2025

    A lot of basketball talk as both teams lost close games at Top 10 rated Iowa State. The women have a huge chance at redemption this week in a contest against UCONN. Football Awards are out as well and food for discussion.

  23. Hawkeye Huddle Radio--December 9, 2025

    Post-season football accolades for the Big Ten are out and both basketball teams ready for their shootouts with the Cyclones in the Iowa Corn CyHawk series. Its an especially big one in Ames for the Women's teams.

  24. Hawkeye Huddle Radio -- December 2, 2025

    The regular season for football comes to an end with an encouraging victory at Nebraska and now the winter sports seasons are in full swing. Basketball and wrestling both on tap!

  25. Hawkeye Huddle Radio--November 25, 2025

    An uninspired group came back for an inspiring win on the football field and now turn their attention to the rivalry with Nebraska to wrap up the regular season. The wrestlers prepare for their tussle with Iowa State. And the Women's Basketball team gets two huge wins to stay undefeated.

  26. Hawkeye Huddle Radio--November 18, 2025

    Another one-score loss, this time to USC, has the boys down but not out. Still optimistic about positively finishing up a season that will be remembered for a lot of reasons...good and bad.

  27. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- November 11, 2025

    The loss to Oregon was a gut-punch for the guys. But the Hawks have to move forward. So it is on to USC. Field Hockey and Soccer make the NCAA Tournament. And hoops is officially underway as is wrestling!

  28. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- November 4, 2025

    Well, to put it mildly, this is a BIG one. Saturday's upcoming game with Oregon has everyone excited about a huge matchup with CFP implications. Plus, the winter sports seasons are officially underway!

  29. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- October 28, 2025

    A beat down of Minnesota was just what the doctor ordered and has the boy's confident in an exciting November. Plus, here come the winter sports seasons.

  30. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- October 21, 2025

    Kinnick Stadium was rockin during and after Iowa's come-from-behind win over Penn State. Lots of celebratory talk to be had before the boys turn their attention to Minnesota and the battle for Floyd this upcoming weekend.

  31. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- October 13, 2025

    The boys have fun going over Iowa's dominating shut out at Wisconsin and talk about how the tables have turned so quickly with Penn State's firing of their head coach and the loss of their starting All American QB. A little bit of hoops news as well following the "not so secret scrimmage" in St....

  32. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- October 7, 2025

    An important trip to Madison awaits for the Iowa football team and the boys have the injury updates that could make the difference against the Badgers. Also, discussion of a huge commitment for Women's Basketball and the upcoming hoops season.

  33. Hawkeye Huddle Radio— September 30, 2025

    An agonizing close loss to highly ranked Indiana is the center of conversation, but with a firm eye on the rest of the season.

  34. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- September 23, 2025

    An encouraging come from behind win at Rutgers has the fellas optimistic about a good showing next Saturday against the suddenly high-powered media darling Indiana Hoosiers. Also updates on the highly rated Soccer and Field Hockey teams.

  35. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- September 16, 2025

    The football non-conference schedule is over and it ended with some encouragement, although not necessarily outright enthusiasm. The fellas talk over the win over UMass, preview the game with Rutgers, and reminisce about Kirk Ferentz's 206 victories over 27 years. Updates on Soccer, Field Hockey,...

  36. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- September 9, 2025

    A bounce in the right direction here or there and this might have been a different show. Instead the boys break down Iowa's three point loss at Iowa State and discuss why the upcoming tilt with a horrible UMASS team is actually very important.

  37. Hawkeye Huddle Radio--September 2, 2025

    It's Cy/Hawk Week and the boys have a full show (no technical difficulties) getting you ready as they break down the win over UAlbany and push the pause button on QB panic.

  38. Hawkeye Huddle Radio--August 26, 2025

    Year 22 for the show opens with technical difficulties (shocker). Great conversation about the upcoming football season but certainly not a clean listen. Will be worked out next week. Consider this a primer for the rest of the show season.

  39. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 25, 2025

    Year number 21 of The Hawkeye Huddle comes to a close with plenty of interesting talk of the new men's basketball coach, the achievements of the women's basketball team, and a wrap on the wrestling season.

  40. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 18, 2025

    March Madness is in full swing and there is a ton to talk about. Women's hoops starts their run in the big dance. Wrestlers take 9 to the NCAA meet. And the search is on for a new Men's basketball coach. Plus, baseball and football news.

  41. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 11, 2025

    Fully into March Madness, the women's team wears out in a close loss to Ohio State but an upper half seed in the NCAAs is ahead. The men's team saves its season and will play on thanks to a win at Nebraska. And the wrestlers disappoint at the Big Ten meet.

  42. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- March 4, 2025

    Its March and time to talk conference tournaments and NCAA championships!

  43. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 25, 2025

    We are headed into March and postseason talk in all sports is on the minds of the boys at the huddle.

  44. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 18, 2025

    An exciting loss? That's how the boys see the Women's hoops team's loss at #8 Ohio State with #3 UCLA coming to Carver Wednesday. The Wrestlers warm up for #2 Oklahoma State with two decisive victories. And the Men's basketball squad continues to scrap and fight despite being undermanned.

  45. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 11, 2025

    Women's Hoops and Men's Wrestlers enjoy some rousing victories and have plenty to be optimistic about.

  46. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- February 4, 2025

    Lots to celebrate from a great Sunday for the Women's Basketball team, the men's team is in danger of unraveling, and the wrestlers are proven to be miles behind #1 Penn State.

  47. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- January 29, 2025

    A spirited discussion on the state of Iowa Basketball and what needs to be done along with a full preview of the wrestling tilt with Penn State, football recruiting news, and a huge women's basketball weekend upcoming.

  48. Hawkeye Huddle Radio-- January 21, 2025

    For the first time in years the boys have hit a week where happenings did not produce a lot of hope, at least on the basketball court. Still, discussion of the future in hoops and positive wrestling news help them look forward. h

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Brett Ridge and David Creighton Jr. provide their unique perspective on University of Iowa Hawkeye sports on Iowa’s longest running Hawkeye podcast.

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