Hawk Talk on Melrose
Hawk Talk on Melrose is your fan-first podcast covering all things Iowa Hawkeye Football and Men’s Basketball, hosted by Collin and Tyler. We are just two passionate Iowa fans giving you the unfiltered takes, opinions, reactions, and conversations. From game previews and postgame reactions to hot takes, debates, predictions, and everything in between, Collin and Tyler bring the perspective of two die-hard Hawkeye fans who care way too much about Iowa sports.
Episodes
Tyler and Collin each share their top 3 buys, top 3 sells, and top 3 holds as we enter the season. Plus, we explain why there are no excuses for Iowa’s passing offense not to make a jump in Year 3 under Tim Lester.
Tyler and Collin break down everything they saw at Iowa Football’s Kids Day scrimmage, including an impressive performance by quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski. Plus, our biggest takeaways from the offense, defense, and the rest of the team.
Collin and Tyler discuss this year's schedule, starting with our biggest superlatives — including the must-win game, the game that will define the season, and more — before ranking every opponent from No. 12 (easiest) to No. 1 (hardest).
With fall camp just days away, we’re kicking off the new season of Hawk Talk on Melrose with a little bit of everything. Collin and Tyler discuss the upcoming quarterback competition, talk Tony Diaz and if we finally have something at WR, share our biggest concern entering the season, and highlight which transfer portal player we’re most excited for.
We’ll also get into the Cy-Hawk rivalry being extended through 2...
In Ben McCollum's first year as head coach, the Hawks had one of the most unlikely and exciting postseason runs in recent program history. In this episode, we analyze the first season under Coach Ben and look ahead to the off-season as we prepare for year 2 with a lot of momentum.
Join us as we relive one of the biggest moments for us Iowa fans — the 73-72 win over defending national champion and No. 1 seed Florida to finally reach the Sweet 16 since 1999.
We then turn the page to Thursday's huge Sweet 16 showdown in Houston against Nebraska. It's Round 3 of Iowa vs. Nebraska this season after splitting the regular-season series — with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line.
Tyler and Collin break down Iowa Hoops' 6-game win streak, sharing their thoughts on the last few games, spotlighting the players stepping up in a big way, and looking ahead to the upcoming schedule and potential tournament seed.
The 2026 Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule dates just dropped! In this quick episode, Collin breaks down the full slate and his thoughts on it.
Tyler and Collin talk all things Iowa Men’s Basketball in this episode. We discuss our thoughts so far on the season, get into some of the players we’ve been very impressed with and those who’ve fallen short of expectations, dive into the remaining schedule, and much more!
Collin starts with Iowa basketball's road win at Indiana — a badly needed bounce-back victory after dropping three straight. Then Collin dives into the portal haul breaking down and ranking all the Hawkeyes' key transfer portal additions for football. Who lands at the top spot? Which newcomers could make the biggest impact?
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(0:00) Intro, (1:33) Iowa Men’s Basketball - Much Needed Win at India...
Tyler and Collin break down an exciting stretch for Iowa athletics. We kick off with the men's basketball team's impressive 74-61 victory over UCLA on January 3—the most recent action—where Bennett Stirtz dropped 27 points to lead No. 25 Iowa to a hard-fought win, holding off a second-half Bruins surge. We dive into what this means for head coach Ben McCollum's stellar debut season, as the Hawkeyes sit at 12-2 overall (...
The 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to assign our season grades. Was this a successful year for the Hawkeyes, or just another case of being good but nothing particularly special, which Iowa fans have come to expect? We analyze the highs, the lows, the what-ifs, and give an official letter grade for the season. Plus, a quick look ahead to Iowa’s bowl matchup vs Vanderbilt.
Tyler and Collin discuss Iowa’s comeback in the fourth quarter to beat the Spartans 20-17. This was one of those games you want to forget - a brutal 55 minutes until the offense finally came to life on Senior Day. Then, we switch gears to Iowa Hoops, as they have a big week ahead and a stretch of games with tougher competition.
(0:00) Intro (0:06) Iowa vs Michigan St Reaction (18:01) Iowa Men's Basketball - Review of Season so...
Join Tyler and Collin as they discuss Iowa’s 18-16 loss to Oregon. A game that came down to the wire, yet again couldn’t get the job done when it mattered most.
Iowa begins the McCollum era with a 101-69 victory over Robert Morris. Join Tyler and Collin as they react to the first win of the season and discuss how we feel moving forward.
A new chapter for the Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball begins as the upcoming era under Ben McCollum is almost here. In this episode, Tyler and Collin preview the 2025-26 season preview and share our predictions for the Hawkeyes.
(0:00) Intro (1:28) Offseason Thoughts (4:33) What can we expect in Year (1 9:18) Secret Scrimmages vs SLU and Texas Tech (12:51) Roster Breakdown (16:31) X Factor (20:39) Prediction on Starting Lineup and P...
Celebrate Iowa's 41-3 Floyd of Rosedale victory over Minnesota as Tyler and Collin break down the blowout win. Now entering the bye week with a 3-game win streak, the Hawkeyes' dreams are still alive and within reach.
Tyler and Collin react to Iowa’s 25-24 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday.
Tyler and Collin break down Iowa's 37-0 shutout victory over rival Wisconsin at Camp Randall. From the offense doing just enough with a limited Mark Growonski to the defense putting on a dominating performance, we cover the game from all angles. We then dive into Wisconsin’s shocking freefall under Luke Fickell. Wrapping up, we turn our eyes to a prime-time home clash at Kinnick against a stumbling Penn State squad - a matchu...
In this post-bye week edition, Tyler and Collin dive into the critical Heartland Trophy clash at Wisconsin this Saturday. With QB Mark Gronowski's injury status uncertain, we break down our prediction for a must-win road game that could influence how the season unfolds. As Iowa Football approaches the halfway point, we discuss whether the season so far has been a disappointment or not. We wrap things up with a quick shift to Hawkey...
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