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Eliot Clough, Adam Jacobi, and Ross Binder of Hawkeye Beacon talk Iowa basketball, football, and recruiting. Tune in for game breakdowns, latest news in recruiting, analysis, and all things Hawkeyes.

  1. 05/20/2025

    Portal Win: Emely Rodriguez Signs with Iowa

    Ross and Eliot share their thoughts on Jan Jensen and Iowa signing UCF transfer guard/forward, Emely Rodriguez. What Rodriguez adds to the roster, where we expect her to slot into the lineup, whether or not she'll start, what the starting lineup could look like for the #Hawkeyes, who we expect to lead the #Iowa women, Sydney Affolter joins the Iowa staff as a grad assistant and more. Plus, we talk a bit more about the portal for the men and Ben McCollum's approach to recruiting. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Rodriguez commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-wbb-adds-emely-rodriguez Rodriguez 3 Thoughts: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-iowa-wbb-adding-emely-rodriguez Syd Affolter as a GA: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/sydney-affolter-joins-iowa-wbb-coaching-staff-as-graduate-assistant EC's Bball Bullets (Portal, recruiting, more): https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/ecs-bball-bullets-latest-on-portal-2026-recruiting-following-3ssb-event-5-19.472640/

    37 min

  2. 05/05/2025

    The Return: Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever Play in Iowa City

    Eliot and Ross take a look back at Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever playing in Iowa City on Sunday and their big win over the Brazilian national team. Caitlin's play and the NBA legend she is closes to emulating culturally, her big logo three, the Fever and their chances of winning the WNBA championship this season, + portal updates and efforts from Iowa football, MBB and WBB. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Caitlin Clark's Return to Iowa City: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/caitlin-clark-s-return-to-iowa-city-a-familiar-story Ashton Williamson TPTB: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-ashton-williamson Sage Talks Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/sage-talks-commitment-i-want-to-win-for-coach-mccollum-

    52 min

  3. 04/28/2025

    Spring Ball Breakdown: Iowa Football's Open Practice with Tyler Tachman

    Tyler Tachman of the Des Moines Register joins Eliot and HawkCast to hit on our biggest takeaways from Saturday's open spring practice for Iowa football. The elevation of the passing game, Mark Gronowski throwing again, defensive standouts, what can actually be applied to the fall?, the NFL Draft for the #Hawkeyes, a quick look at #Iowa MBB's portal efforts and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Six Takeaways From Open Practice: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/six-takeaways-from-iowa-s-open-spring-practice Iowa Football Transfer Tracker: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/hawkeye-beacon-2025-football-transfer-tracker-spring MBB Transfer Tracker: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/hawkeye-beacon-2025-mbb-transfer-tracker Kaleb Johnson Drafted: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kaleb-johnson-drafted-by-the-pittsburgh-steelers-in-2025-nfl-draft

    58 min

  4. 04/21/2025

    Iowa Football and Men's Hoops Add Key Commitments from Transfer Portal

    Over the weekend, Iowa men's basketball added the commitment of Robert Morris transfer PG Alvaro Folgueiras and football signed OT Bryce George. Both programs still need to add help -- who will they go after and what do they need? Analysis from Eliot and Ross of Hawkeye Beacon. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Three Thoughts on Alvaro Folgueiras: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-alvaro-folgueiras-commitment-to-iowa Three Thoughts on Bryce George: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-the-commitment-of-bryce-george Worrell Talks Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/worrell-talks-commitment-the-fans-care-about-a-long-snapper- TPTB, Hecklinski: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-jeremy-hecklinski TPTB, Edwards: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-gavin-edwards Diondre Smith Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-2026-three-star-wr-diondre-smith-picks-iowa

    53 min

  5. 04/16/2025

    Portal Palooza: Brendan Hausen Commits, Targets Visit, Brendan Sullivan Portals + More

    Eliot and Ross breakdown the addition of Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen, share intel from the weekend of visitors (Nyk Lewis, Trevin Jirak, Alvaro Folgueiras, Tanner Toolson), Brendan Sullivan enters the portal, the #Hawkeyes will host D2 All-American OT Bryce George for a visit), other positions #Iowa football should target and more. Become a premium subscriber TODAY: Iowa.Rivals.com/subscribe Weekend Visit Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/ecs-basketball-bullets-portal-and-recruiting-bits-4-14.468247/ Hausen Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-kansas-state-transfer-brendan-hausen Hausen Three Thoughts: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-brendan-hausen-s-commitment-to-iowa Bryce George Visiting: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/division-ii-all-american-ot-visiting-iowa Sully Portals: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/brendan-sullivan-enters-transfer-portal Three Thoughts on Sully Portaling: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/three-thoughts-on-brendan-sullivan-entering-the-transfer-portal

    46 min

  6. 04/09/2025

    Tansfer Portal: Names to Know for Iowa Men's Basketball

    Ross and Eliot grade Iowa's current transfer portal additions + Cooper Koch, breakdown a few names for Hawkeyes fans to know in the transfer portal and share thoughts on Jan Jensen and the women's efforts in the portal so far. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Latest Transfer Portal Intel: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/portal-targets-iowa-has-contacted.466692/page-5#post-13064442 Transfer Portal Target Breakdown Honor Huff: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-honor-huff TPTB Duke Brennan: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-duke-brennan TPTB: Tayshawn Comer: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/transfer-portal-target-breakdown-tayshawn-comer Connor Wheeler Added to New Staff: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/connor-wheeler-to-men-s-basketball-staff Drake's 2025 High School Commits: Iowa Targets? - https://iowa.rivals.com/news/drake-s-2025-high-school-commits-iowa-targets-

    51 min

  7. 04/03/2025

    BENNETT STIRTZ: Iowa Commit and No. 1 Transfer Joins HawkCast

    Bennett Stirtz joins HawkCast to breakdown his experience under Coach Ben McCollum the last three seasons, why he passed on seven-figure deals to play at Iowa, his decision to forego the NBA Draft process, the teammates from Drake that will be joining him in Iowa City, his belief in the Hawkeyes going into next season and more. Become a premium subscriber today: Iowa.Rivals.com/Subscribe Bennett Stirtz Discusses Iowa Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/bennett-stirtz-discusses-iowa-commitment-portal-recruitment All-American Bennett Stirtz to Transfer to Iowa: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/all-american-bennett-stirtz-to-transfer-to-iowa

    26 min

  8. 03/27/2025

    Mark Gronowski Health Update, Ben McCollum Crushes Intro Presser, Women's NCAA Tournament

    Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Click HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward. Eliot and Ross discuss Kirk Ferentz's spring preview presser and #Iowa depth chart, share their favorite quotes from Ben McCollum's introductory presser as the #Hawkeyes head coach, and share their takeaways from Iowa's loss to Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament. McCollum's Top 5 Introductory Presser Quotes: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ben-mccollum-s-top-five-quotes-from-his-introductory-presser Pre-Spring Depth Chart: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-football-releases-new-depth-chart-for-spring-2025 Stirtz Discusses Iowa Commitment: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/bennett-stirtz-discusses-iowa-commitment-portal-recruitment Gronowski's Health, First Impressions: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/mark-gronowski-s-first-impressions-at-iowa-according-to-kirk-ferentz Subscribe TODAY and get 50% OFF your ENTIRE first year. Click HERE: https://iowa.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=IOWAMBB Follow along with our coverage of McCollum's plan to build a new staff, spring ball, the women's NCAA Tournament and more with promo code IOWAMBB. Don't miss out on our daily coverage going forward.

    47 min
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Eliot Clough, Adam Jacobi, and Ross Binder of Hawkeye Beacon talk Iowa basketball, football, and recruiting. Tune in for game breakdowns, latest news in recruiting, analysis, and all things Hawkeyes.

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    Go Iowa Awesome
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