In this post-CyHawk episode, we explore the aftermath, highlighting the key moments and frustrations of the game. But the main focus? Breaking down what has been a disastrous Iowa offense so far – why does it keep sputtering, what systemic issues are holding it back, and can it improve under Kirk?

Tyler and Collin analyze Iowa football's 2025 season opener against Albany, breaking down the 34-7 win. The main discussion point was the inconsistent passing game in Mark Gronowski’s Hawkeye debut. Is it time to panic? We talk about that and also highlight some positives from the game. We conclude by previewing the big game next week in Ames, where confidence in Iowa winning seems low at this point.

In this final episode before the 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes Football season kicks off, Collin and Tyler are joined by special guest Kolby, who makes his annual appearance on the show. The trio dives deep into their expectations for the upcoming season, starting with their biggest concern heading into the year. Next, they shift gears to highlight the most exciting aspects they're looking forward to entering their season. We then deliver one bold prediction for the season. Finally, they reveal their predicted season records, explaining the reasoning behind their win-loss projections without diving into a game-by-game breakdown. The episode wraps up with a lively discussion on what would constitute a successful season for the Hawkeyes in 2025.

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(0:00) Intro (0:55) Kolby’s Initial Thoughts on This Season (2:50) Biggest Concern Entering the Season (9:02) What We Are Most Excited For This Season (13:30) One Bold Prediction (18:38) Season Prediction (26:56) Does Our Record Prediction Constitute a Successful Season (29:25) Closing Thoughts

Collin and Tyler discuss the latest storylines from Iowa Football's Fall Camp. We start with the Big Ten Bus Tour's stop in Iowa City and share our thoughts on what the BTN crew observed during the Hawkeyes' practice. Next, Collin explains more about the impact of having Warren Ruggiero on staff to help scout and game plan for each game. To finish, we rank Iowa’s position units from 1 (the best) to 9 (the weakest).

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(0:00) Intro (1:11) BTN Fall Camp Bus Tour Thoughts (8:58) Warren Ruggiero Impact (13:37) Position Group Rankings

Tyler and Collin discuss Iowa Football’s annual Kids Day open scrimmage at Kinnick Stadium on August 9. We share our thoughts on the quarterback play, the team’s overall vibe, and much more as they prepare for the 2025 season opener.

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(0:00) Intro (0:41) Initial Overall Thoughts (7:28) QB Play Primarily Mark's Performance (14:02) Thoughts on WR Room (16:50) Open Competition at RB? (19:52) Defense (22:50) CB Panic? .. Secondary Thoughts (28:21) Special Teams (29:45) Final Thoughts

In this short episode, Collin discusses the latest updates on each position group and breaks down the key storylines and questions as we go through Fall Camp.

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(0:00) Intro (0:47) QBs (5:40) RBs (7:03) WRs (9:43) TEs (11:15) Oline (12:34) Dline (14:03) LBs (16:38) Secondary (18:36) STs (19:20) Final Thoughts

In this episode, Collin highlights key takeaways from Kirk Ferentz and the three players who accompanied him to the 2025 Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas. I cover updates on the quarterback and wide receiver rooms, the unresolved left tackle position, a confident defensive line, and the current state of the secondary.

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(0:00) Intro (1:52) No Pre-Camp Depth Chart (3:53) QB Room & Update on Mark (6:51) Kirk Ferentz Thoughts on the WR Room (9:41) Mystery at Left Tackle (11:28) Confidence for the Defensive Line (15:22) Secondary Talk (17:55) Final Thoughts

Join Collin and Tyler as they take a break from discussing all things Hawks and preview the 2025 Big 10 Football Season. We use Phil Steele’s CFB Magazine to dive into the data, examine trends, and analyze predictions. We look at unit position rankings, SOS, trends, and more to preview each team in the Big 10!

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(0:00) Intro (1:22) Phil Steele's Big 10 Forecast: Ranking 1-18 (5:49) Hardest and Easiest Schedules in the Big 10 (15:54) Position Unit Rankings: Graph (25:39) Experience Chart (27:32) Trends (32:55) “The Graph”: what separates the top teams from the bottom teams in the Big 10 (46:18) Collin’s Conference Record Predictions & Final Thoughts