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Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down on HawkCast discuss Payton Sandfort's decision to return to Iowa for his final year of college eligibility.

Thoughts with Sandfort dragging things out to the end, how the Hawkeyes floor raises, what the starting lineup will look like with him back, Kate Martin's start to her WNBA career and more.

Payton Sandfort Returning: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-returning-to-iowa-for-2024-25-seaso...

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break down Iowa's loss to Illinois in baseball, the mismanagement of Caitlin Clark by the #WNBA and #Fever head coach Christie Sides, how good #Iowa MBB could be next season if Payton Sandfort comes back, and hit on wrestling. Tune in!

Baseball play: https://x.com/ByCodyHills/status/1793712504339829246

Payton Sandfort Better Served Coming Back: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/payton-sandfort-would-...

Eliot, Adam and Ross get together to break Jan Jensen's introductory presser as the next head coach of the #Iowa women' basketball team, Payton Sandfort's NBA Combine performance, Manhattan transfer Seydou Traore committing to the #Hawkeyes, and Jacob Gill transferring from #Northwestern.

Jensen's loyalty and admiration for Coach Lisa Bluder, different ways she'll lead the program, how she'll recruit and more. Sandfort struggles in...

Well, that was a surprise. Monday afternoon, Lisa Bluder announced her retirement after 24 years as the head coach of the Iowa women's basketball team. Just a half hour later, assistant Jan Jensen was named head coach.

Why Bluder decided to step down now, the advantages of promoting Jensen, what this means for the Hawkeyes roster and more. Plus, Kate Martin made the opening day roster for the Las Vegas Aces, a hint at what's next i...

Iowa lands a commitment from Northwestern transfer portal quarterback, Brendan Sullivan.

Eliot, Adam and Ross share their initial reactions -- whether or not Sullivan could start in 2024, why this addition greatly raises the floor of Iowa's offense, what else the Hawkeyes need out of the portal, and more.

Then Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report joins Eliot to delve into Sullivan's career in Evanston. What expectations should be for ...

Newest developments in the sports gambling investigation (the DCI thought this would be good for PR!?), detailing likely reasons Missouri State transfer wide receiver Raylen Sharpe picked Fresno State over #Iowa, how Kirk Ferentz and the football program got into this scholarship situation, and who the #Hawkeyes basketball program should go after in the portal next (assuming they keep Payton Sandfort and Matt Cross commits).

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Previous starter at Iowa, Deacon Hill entered the transfer portal on Monday, and several Hawkeyes are set to be taken in the NFL Draft this week.

Explaining why Hill likely left the program, what options Iowa has at quarterback in the transfer portal, where Cooper DeJean could go in the NFL Draft, and who else could get drafted from Iowa.

Draft Preview: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/2024-iowa-nfl-draft-preview-and-projections

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Iowa football held their open spring practice on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Eliot, Adam and Ross share their takeaways from the day.

The Hawkeyes need a portal quarterback in the worst way, the wide receiver room isn't much better, the OL has shown flashes of improvement plus they add Cade Borud from North Dakota, the defense is still elite, and more.

Cade Borud Commits: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/commit-iowa-adds-north-dakota-...

The #Iowa football open spring practice is on Saturday -- the installation of RPOs, Marco Lainez and Deacon Hill, the offensive line and more. Tony Perkins and Patrick McCaffery are no longer #Hawkeyes, who the men and women are after in the portal and #CaitlinClark is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft.

Rhys Dakin taking over punting duties: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/new-aussie-punter-rhys-dakin-acclimating-to-iowa

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Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown Caitlin Clark and Iowa's 94-87 win over LSU in Monday night's Elite Eight.

The pace favors Iowa, all Hailey Van Lith and Angel Reese can do is shrug, Addison O'Grady's stellar performance, Kate Martin and Sydney Affolter's scoring, previewing the Final Four matchup with UConn and Paige Bueckers and more.

Catharsis: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-94-lsu-87-catharsis

Quick Recap: https://iowa.rivals....

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and discuss the last week in #Iowa sports.

Tony Perkins entered the transfer portal -- his reasoning behind it and what it could mean for #Iowa this offseason, Caitlin Clark and the #Hawkeyes are headed back to the Sweet 16 to take on Colorado, and Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media about spring ball, including installing Tim Lester's offense.

Tony Perkins enters the portal: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/...

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss Kadyn Proctor's decision to leave Iowa to re-enter the portal and return to Alabama. He made this decision in two months (!?), what's happening with the Swarm Collective in the fallout, the NCAA has some major problems to address, and more.

Plus, we hit on the Hawkeyes winning their first round game in the NIT over Kansas State on Tuesday.

Proctor Leaving: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/kadyn-...

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to discuss the Iowa women's path to returning to the National Championship as a one seed with the toughest route to the Final Four. A potential rematch with LSU, UCLA might be the toughest task, and the possibility of facing off with the USCs in the Final Four.

Plus, they hit on the Hawkeyes draw in the men's NIT. Kansas State in the first round and Utah after that, but will they make a run?

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Eliot, Adam and Ross talk #Iowa's second round loss to Ohio State in the men's Big Ten Tournament. Perimeter defense and missed opportunities dig the #Hawkeyes too deep of a hole, Tony Perkins' attitude at the end of the game, and Fran McCaffery's future.

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NIT Incoming: https://iowa.rivals.com/news/ohio-state-90-iowa-78-n...

Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down and talk how Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeated Nebraska to win their third-straight Big Ten Tournament. Caitlin's ridiculous shot-making abilities, Alexis Markowski giving the Hawkeyes fits, and Iowa taking all the punches, but finding a way to win.

The men fell to Illinois after starting Sunday's game shooting 1-14 from the field. With the loss, it's going to be awfully tough for Fran McCaffery and his ...

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Eliot, Adam and Ross sit down to preview the Women's Big Ten Tournament for #Iowa, and how things could/will shakeout for where the #Hawkeyes are seeded on the men's side.

The disaster of tickets and seating currently going on, if/how the #CaitlinClark and the women can get past Indiana, and of course Ohio State will be waiting for them in the final.

The Iowa men have to beat Illinois to get into the NCAA Tournamen...

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women did it again. Clark surpassed Pete Maravich's all-time scoring record on Sunday, and the Hawkeyes defeated No. 2 Ohio State at home in what was an insane game. Eliot, Adam and Ross breakdown why it felt like a religious experience, the celebrities in the arena how much it meant for women's basketball and more. Plus, they hit on Molly Davis' injury, the Big Ten Tournament and Nike honoring Caitlin.

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On Thursday afternoon, Caitlin Clark announced that she'll declare for the WNBA Draft following Iowa's 2023-2024 season. Why she decided to announce now, what this does for her and the rest of the Hawkeyes, what to expect from the environment in Carver-Hawkeye Area on Sunday, and more.

Plus, the Iowa men are still vying for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Who they'll have to beat to get there, expectations for their Big Ten Tourname...