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The Iowa men have been treading water, but they are firmly on the bubble with a home win over top 20 Wisconsin and a road win at MSU. Fran’s teams have won five of the last six over Sparty. The rotation has been tweaked of late, and this team is fighting for a NCAA tournament birth under the leadership of upper class players who are playing at a high level.

Former WMU head coach and Green Bay special assistant, Tim Lester, was hired to replace Brian Ferentz. If he can run his RPO offense that is built to hit the weak spots on the defense, I’m on board. The Hawks need a QB and some WR in the portal in spring. Numbers are interesting with no scholarships open, but there will be some movement in spring. Two disappointing losses have Fran’s guys reeling. Can they bounce back and get a home win vs OH State? Perk and Payton are rolling and they need more help from others and are teetering when it comes to NCAA eligibility.

Covers some news and discussion around men’s basketball and the coaches over the last 50 years. Why aren’t fans filling up Carver with this fun, young basketball team? Go Hawks!!

Iowa’s offense looked out-dated and tired against a fast and aggressive Tennessee defense. Despite portal opt-outs, the Hawkeyes couldn’t get much done offensively and were shut out for the third time this season. Help is on the way with a mystery OC, some COVID year returnees and a nice early signing class for Swarm 24. Go Hawks!!

It’s been up and down for the Hawkeyes with a W over 8-5 Seton Hall as the biggest win after 12 games. Northern Illinois is up next and then it’s Big Ten time with an 0-2 start already in the books. The Moline freshmen, Owen Freeman and Brock Harding, have hit the ground running. Can the team gel and make it to the Big Show?

Iowa faces a high powered offense in the Citrus Bowl. The Volunteers have a senior QB and some dynamic WR, although its top RB opted out of the game. Can the Hawkeyes get win number 11? Also talk a bit about my trip to Indy for the Big Ten Championship game.

It was a crazy game in Lincoln with two blocked field goals and two kickoffs kicked out of bounds for Iowa. After going 5-11 as a field goal kicker last year, the Hawkeyes marched out Marshall Meeder to kick a game winning 38 yard field goal, his first of the season. The Hawkeyes ran the ball well and Nebraska was generous with turnovers, as they have been all season. Next up for Iowa, the cheaters from Ann Arbor. The Wolverines are 12-0 but not quite as dominant without knowing what their opponent is running on offense every play. Can the Hawkeyes pull of a major upset? Go Hawks!

The loss of Cooper DeJean was hard to take this week, but once again, this team fought through adversity and won a close game. The Iowa defense came up big when needed and the offense scored just enough with the late TD by Kaleb Johnson. Next, the Hawkeyes head to Lincoln to try to get back the Heroes trophy and try to keep the Huskers out of a bowl game for a million years in a row.

Iowa traveled to #8 Creighton but fell 92-84. Creighton got hot ti start the 2nd half and had to play catch up after that. The new guys, including four try freshmen are holding their own. So sorry to hear about the Cooper DeJean injury. He’s an all time Hawkeye! One of my favorites. Shout out to honorary captain Noah Shannon this weekend!!

The Hawkeye offense put up 402 yards on Saturday, while Rutgers couldn’t do anything against Phil Parker’s defense. 8-2 feels good with the jolly old elf and the Fighting Illini coming to Kinnick on Saturday. Illinois is now a passing offense with a poor rushing game and a mediocre defense. The Hawkeyes need a win at Kinnick to clinch the West!

4.15 Iowa pulled another one out after a 0-0 tie at halftime to win 10-7 on a 52 yard field goal by Drew Stevens. A Big Ten West-like Rutgers comes to Kinnick on Saturday, and the Hawkeyes need to keep winning to take the West! It was an impressive debut for the Iowa Men’s basketball team with a win over North Dakota. The newcomers looked good, and the offensive output came from a lot of individuals. 110 points!

Fran’s Hawkeyes start the season against North Dakota in less than a week. With six newcomers, two bigs from the transfer portal and four true freshman, this is an interesting team. There is a nice core of two returning starters and the Big Ten’s sixth man of the year, in Payton Sandfort, plus two intriguing sophomore guards in Bowen and Dix. I preview the NW football game that will be played at Wrigley field and touch on the Brian news for a couple minutes. Go Hawks!!