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It's all about the Iowa Hawkeyes on this podcast from HawkeyeNation.com. It's the Hawkeye Nation podcast with site publisher Jon Miller. Miller teams up with Steve Deace, Rob Howe and Wolfgang for a series of weekly podcasts talking Iowa football and basketball and happenings in the world of colle…

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    The Hawkeye Nation podcast, hosted by Jon Miller and Steve Deace, is a must-listen for any Iowa Hawkeyes fan. With their extensive knowledge and insightful analysis, they provide an in-depth look into the world of Hawkeye sports. The podcast is highly detailed-oriented, giving listeners a comprehensive understanding of the team and coaches. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the passion that both hosts bring to each episode. Their love for the Hawkeyes shines through in their discussions, making it engaging and relatable for fans. Additionally, they offer great insight into not only the team but also the NCAA as a whole.

    One of the standout features of The Hawkeye Nation podcast is its blend of humor and sports discussion. Miller and Deace know how to keep their audience entertained with their witty banter and funny anecdotes. This adds an enjoyable aspect to the show, making it more than just a sports podcast. Another positive aspect is the refreshing perspective they bring to their analysis. They are not afraid to criticize coaches or teams when needed, but they do so without constant negativity or bashing. This provides a balanced approach to their analysis and fosters a more constructive conversation.

    While The Hawkeye Nation podcast has many great qualities, there are some downsides worth mentioning. Some listeners may find Deace's political tangents off-putting or irrelevant to sports discussions. While he does try to relate it back to sports, it may not resonate with all listeners and can detract from the overall focus of the podcast. Additionally, there have been comments about repetitive opinions from Miller in each episode. While this may be subjective, some listeners would appreciate more variety in perspectives.

    In conclusion, The Hawkeye Nation podcast is an excellent resource for Iowa Hawkeyes fans looking for detailed analysis and entertaining discussions about their favorite team. Miller and Deace provide engaging content that combines humor with sports knowledge, making it an enjoyable listen for any fan. While there may be some drawbacks with political tangents and repetitive opinions, the overall quality of the podcast makes it well worth tuning in.



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    Latest episodes from Hawkeye Nation

    Opposition Research - Illinois State

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 16:31


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Iowa's season opening opponent, Illinois State, with Randy Reinhardt of the Bloomington Pantagraph: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - Bluder's Legacy, Jensen's Tall Task, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 36:51


    Andrew Downs discusses Lisa Bluder's retirement and legacy and Jan Jensen's tall task before touching on Men's Basketball and Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - The End of an Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 23:31


    Andrew Downs reacts to Iowa's loss to South Carolina in the National Championship Game, reminisces about what this team has accomplished, and looks ahead to a bright future for the Iowa Women's Basketball Program: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - One Last Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 28:56


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's 71-69 win over UCONN and previews the National Championship Game against South Carolina: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Back to the Final Four!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 23:13


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's Elite 8 win over LSU and Caitlin Clark's monster night before previewing a second straight trip to the Final Four: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Elite Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 16:46


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's Sweet 16 win over Colorado before looking ahead to the game everyone's been waiting for; a rematch with LSU in the Elite 8: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - Sweet 16 and Fran's Big Offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 29:07


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's run to the Sweet 16 and what lies ahead for Caitlin Clark and Company, plus Fran McCaffery faces the biggest offseason of his career: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Iowa Holds Off Holy Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 10:48


    Andrew Downs reacts to Iowa's rusty start, but ultimately dominant win over Holy Cross in the NCAA Tournament and looks ahead to Caitlin Clark's final home game as a Hawkeye: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - 1 Seed Women, NIT Bound Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 30:13


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's tough draw in the Women's NCAA Tournament, the Iowa Men in the NIT, and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - WBB Senior Day and Surging MBB

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 45:01


    Andrew Downs discusses the Iowa Women's Senior Day win over #2 Ohio State, Caitlin Clark's legacy, and the late season surge of the Men's Basketball team: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - Caitlin, Fran, and a Winning Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 42:17


    Andrew Downs discusses another special night for Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeye Women, Fran's historic win for the Hawkeye Men, Kirk's calendar, and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Hawks Sweep Rutgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 19:56


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's wins over Rutgers in men's and women's basketball: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Shut Out at Citrus Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 27:50


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's 35-0 loss to Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl and what lies ahead for Hawkeye Football: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 19:50


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Tennessee ahead of the Citrus Bowl with Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - Hoops Headed in Opposite Directions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 42:56


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa WBB's win over Wisconsin and the positive outlook for the season, Iowa MBB's loss to Michigan and the negative outlook for the season, plus football notes and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - CyHawk Split

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 22:36


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's embarrassing loss to Iowa State in men's basketball and Iowa's gutty win over Iowa State in women's basketball: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - Football Season Recap and Hoops Heat Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 35:59


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's disappointing showing in the Big Ten Championship Game, urges Kirk Ferentz to make real changes, and looks ahead to a huge week of hoops: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - Big Ten Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 49:56


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka discuss Iowa's run to the Big Ten Championship Game and preview the matchup against Michigan, plus Aaron McMann from The Ann Arbor News gives an inside look at the Wolverines, and Iowa brought home a lot of Big Ten hardware this week: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 20:50


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at #2 Michigan and the big challenge #16 Iowa faces in the Big Ten Championship Game with Aaron McMann from The Ann Arbor News and MLive.com: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Iowa Beats Nebraska on Last-Second FG...Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 27:15


    Andrew Downs discusses another game in which Iowa found a way to win in the end, this time at Nebraska to complete a 10-2 regular season, plus a Big Ten Championship Game preview and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Nebraska

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 20:14


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Iowa's Black Friday game at Nebraska with Kaleb Henry from KLIN Radio and Husker Max: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - Big Ten West Champs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 40:50


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's win over Illinois, the emotions after clinching the Big Ten West Championship, a big picture look at the program, and what's next for the Hawkeyes: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - Optimism Despite Injury, Hoops Hope, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 46:41


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka discuss Cooper DeJean's bummer of an injury, express hope for Iowa's offense, and are excited about a fun winter of basketball: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Illinois

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 19:32


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Illinois with Bob Asmussen of the Champaign News-Gazette and IlliniHQ.com: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction Podcast - Iowa Shuts Out Rutgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 27:50


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's 22-0 win over Rutgers, some positive momentum for the offense, and the start of basketball season including the Iowa Women eyeing the #1 ranking: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - Great Defense, Hoops are Here, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 42:43


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka discuss Iowa's takeover of Wrigleyville, a win is a win, and preview big basketball seasons for the Women and Men: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Rutgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 16:34


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at a resurgent Rutgers with Brian Fonseca from NJ Advance Media and The Star Ledger: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Iowa Finds a Way at Wrigley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 18:33


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's 10-7 win over Northwestern at Wrigley Field and what comes next as the Hawkeyes sit atop the Big Ten West: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - Willie Farrell Joins AD and Joe to Talk Hawks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 46:02


    HN Radio Show - Willie Farrell Joins AD and Joe to Talk Hawks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Instant Reaction - Brian Ferentz Out as OC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 21:51


    Andrew Downs discusses the news that Beth Goetz has removed Brian Ferentz from his duties within the Iowa Football Program effective at the end of the season: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 46:19


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka look back at Iowa's tough loss to Minnesota and discuss big picture questions during the bye week: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Iowa Falls to Minnesota

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 22:46


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's controversial (we got hosed) loss to Minnesota and what it means moving forward: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - 6-1 and Keep Floyd Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 46:58


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka discuss Iowa's win over Wisconsin and unlikely run to 6-1, preview the game against Minnesota, and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Minnesota

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 13:18


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Minnesota with Randy Johnson of the Star Tribune: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - Bring on the Badgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 25:01


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka preview Wisconsin and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 16:27


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Wisconsin and discusses a potential de facto Big Ten West Championship Game with Nick Osen of Badgers247.com: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Iowa Beats Purdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 17:00


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's 20-14 win over Purdue: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Purdue Preview with Gary Dolphin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 13:14


    Andrew Downs chats Purdue and more with The Voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Gary Dolphin: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - In Steps Deacon and Staying Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 52:46


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka discuss Iowa's win over Michigan State and the injury to Cade McNamara before turning their attention to Purdue: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Purdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 13:35


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Purdue with Mike Carmin of GoldAndBlack.com: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - The Deacon Hill Era Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 31:15


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's win over Michigan State, the changing of the guard at quarterback, and what's next for Hawkeye Football: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Michigan State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 18:38


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at the turmoil surrounding the Michigan State football program and previews this weekend's game with Matt Wenzel of MLive.com: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - The BIG Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 46:44


    Andrew Downs quickly discusses Iowa's embarrassing loss at Penn State before debating both sides of the only real question left to ask: is it time to move on from Kirk Ferentz? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - AD and Joe Chmelka Preview Penn State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 54:38


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka recap Iowa's 3-0 start and look ahead to the biggest game of the season, at #7 Penn State: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Penn State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 17:52


    Andrew Downs dives deep into the matchup at #7 Penn State with Ben Jones of StateCollege.com: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Podcast - Monday Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 22:52


    Andrew Downs looks at Iowa's depth chart, starts to preview Penn State, and More: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Iowa Beats Western Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 23:55


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's 41-10 win over Western Michigan, wrapping up a 3-0 non-conference slate, and looks ahead to a monster game at Penn State: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - Hawkeye State and Look Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 35:42


    Andrew Downs and Joe Chmelka recap Iowa's win over Iowa State and look ahead to the final non-conference game against Western Michigan: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opposition Research - Western Michigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 15:42


    Andrew Downs gets an inside look at Western Michigan with Matthew Ehler of the Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Instant Reaction - Iowa Beats Iowa State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 33:23


    Andrew Downs discusses Iowa's 20-13 win over Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames and looks ahead to what's next. Hawkeye State! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HN Radio Show - AD and Joe Chmelka Recap Week 1 and Preview CyHawk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 44:33


    AD and Joe Chmelka recap Week 1 and the offseason before previewing the CyHawk game: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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