Hawk Talk on Melrose

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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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?...

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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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:...

This midsummer episode shifts away from our usual football focus to explore the buzz around Iowa men’s basketball—a level of excitement Hawkeye fans haven’t experienced in years. We discuss the commitment of a highly-rated 2025 forward, a 6-foot-8 versatile player reclassifying to join Iowa early, and what this major recruiting win indicates for the program. The spotlight then shifts to the energy surrounding the team and the gener...

In this episode, Tyler and Collin debate bold predictions for the upcoming season, such as "Will Iowa have a wide receiver eclipse 500 yards?" or "Can the Hawkeyes pull off a top-10 upset?" We will evaluate these predictions with either a “Shot” (it will happen) or a “No Shot” (it will not happen) and discuss each one briefly. Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree with any of them!(Time stamps mig...

Iowa’s wide receivers have long been the Achilles’ heel of the Hawkeyes’ offense. But now, in year two of Lester’s system, with proven FCS quarterback Mark Gronowski and a group of promising receivers, could 2025 finally be the year Iowa’s passing attack takes flight?

Collin will discuss all things wideouts in this episode and share his opinion on the state of the room and whether they can take that next step this upcoming year ...

In this episode, Collin and Tyler ditch the game-by-game rundown of the schedule and spice things up with our own superlatives-style analysis. Questions like "Toughest Game of the Season" to "Most Important Game of the Season”, we dive into different superlatives to explore the matchups Iowa will face in 2025.

(0:00) Intro (0:05) We will not go game by game on this episode to go over the schedule (1:19) 2025 ...

Collin breaks down his own version of Iowa Football’s post-spring depth chart, all for fun since we’re still months away from Week One. I analyze each position group, examining who I think will start and what we might see this Fall. Plus, I share my experience from attending the Carroll I-Club outing last week, where I had the opportunity to meet the new men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum and Kirk Ferentz!

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Tyler and Collin attended the spring "game" (practice) on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. We share our observations and key takeaways from the day as the Hawkeyes concluded spring ball. They discuss the performance on both sides of the ball, highlight some standout players, and share our feelings as we approach the latter part of the offseason. We then wrap up with a brief recap of the players from Iowa drafted in the 2025 N...

Tyler and Collin begin the episode by discussing the excitement surrounding coach Ben McCollum and the era of Hawkeye Hoops. We dive into the roster so far and explore what else Iowa needs to compete in the Big Ten for year one under Ben. Next, we shift to football as Collin outlines his Spring Football Storylines for both the offense and defense, highlighting emerging players, position battles, and key points to watch for this spr...

In this episode, we explore Tim Lester's first season as Iowa's offensive coordinator in 2024, analyzing how he revitalized one of college football's most stagnant units into a promising offense.

With the Hawkeyes showing significant improvement—highlighted by Kaleb Johnson—we explore what worked, what didn’t, and whether Lester can build on this foundation in his second year. We discuss and analyze the stats from last ...

Tyler and Collin begin the episode by reflecting on the 2024 season, which had many highs and lows that defined the 8-5 campaign. The ups and downs, inconsistencies, and everything in between kept us from having a very successful season.

Beyond that, we’ll explore the state of the program: Is Iowa football in a healthy spot moving forward? With NIL, a shifting Big Ten landscape, and heightened competition, can the Hawkeyes remain co...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena was the epicenter of Women’s College Basketball on Sunday as Iowa upsets #4 USC and also retires Caitlin Clark’s jersey. The best to ever do it and all the memories of the last four years with Caitlin Clark came full circle on Sunday.

Tyler and Collin recap the game a little, instead, we discuss CC's impact and greatness at Iowa and now in the WNBA. We discuss what she meant—along with Lisa Bluder and othe...

Collin begins discussing Iowa basketball and why the fanbase's apathy is at an all-time low. The question of whether this will be Fran's last year is starting to heat up.

Next, Collin reacts to the news from a few weeks back that MG will be out all spring for surgery to repair his shoulder. Also, get into our latest transfer portal commit, as Sam Phillips out of Chattanooga commits to the Hawks. This is a much-needed WR that Tim ...