AdvertisementGet the newsLeistikow: An interview with Luka Garza about awards, what’s nextNow confined to his parents' apartment in northern Virginia, Garza looks back on his amazing season that didn't get a fitting...Leistikow: Ominous honesty from Ferentz on footballLeistikow: Spring athletes get reprieve after NCAA vote, but more uncertainty awaitsPhoto & VideoSocial MediaHawks on FacebookLeistikow: NCAA, do right thing. Vote ‘yes’ on extra eligibility Examining the case of Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee puts the right decision squarely into focus. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: NCAA’s eligibility vote is a mess in waiting The ramifications, no matter what the Division I council decides about winter and spring sports athletes who had seasons cut short, are substantial. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Tom Brands still seeks closure In an interview with the Register, Iowa's wrestling coach talks COVID-19 and how the 2020 Hawkeyes' cut-short season can still be honored. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Hawkeyes ‘preparing to be the best’ in isolation With spring football on hold and access cut off from the team's facility, the "Hawkeye Championship" principles kick in more than ever. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: A stinging end to Hawkeyes’ successful year We can now only wonder about how these successful winter sports seasons were going to end. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Surreal, lasting imagery from B1G Tournament What I'll remember from a historic 24 hours in and around Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: 5 things I’d like to see from Iowa in Indy Give Garza a break. Shake up the approach with both Joes. Rebounding! And a few other novel concepts. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Iowa’s fast-rising successor to Megan Gustafson Czinano went from barely playing as a freshman to first-team all-Big Ten as a sophomore, and her story is just beginning. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Purdue has the winning formula vs. Iowa Matt Painter and the Boilers have won four in a row against Iowa, all in convincing fashion. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Time for Iowa wrestling to leave postseason mark The Hawkeyes are well-positioned entering this weekend's Big Ten Championships, but Penn State isn't going to cede its reign without a fight. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Double bye within reach for Hawkeyes Iowa would currently be the No. 6 seed at the Big Ten Tournament, but a scenario in which it gets the No. 1 exists. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Hawkeyes continue to ride the home wave Saturday's 77-68 win against No. 14 Penn State marked the men's team's 13th straight home win. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Garza’s injury, Iowa’s toughness emerge Garza's response to his injury is almost as impressive as the season he's having. Also, thoughts on McCaffery, Wieskamp, Kriener and Fredrick. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: A high-stakes week for No. 17 Iowa basketball Comparing the schedules of the top half of the Big Ten shows a path to upward mobility but an uphill battle for the Hawkeyes. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Unsung seniors changed Iowa’s wrestling culture Only Pat Lugo is a starter. The rest? Well, they stuck around for each other. “They changed the culture of play-hard, party-hard,” Terry Brands says. Chad Leistikow CLOSEHow Paul Glynn dealt with losing his starting spot Fifth-year senior Paul Glynn was Iowa's starter at 133 pounds as a sophomore but has been in a backup role in his final two years. Leistikow: No fade, lots of confidence for Fran’s Hawkeyes Down to seven players, Iowa could do no wrong in an 85-76 win against Ohio State. Chad Leistikow CLOSEBrands: Austin DeSanto ‘is not a circus act’ Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands says post-match antics from 133-pounder Austin DeSanto need to stop. Leistikow: Brands’ passionate answer underscores DeSanto’s importance With Penn State looking like it has five potential NCAA finalists again, Tom Brands has a good reason for not wanting to lose his fiery 133-pounder. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: On Wieskamp’s role, McCaffery’s timeouts Chad Leistikow opines about three topics following Iowa's 89-77 loss at Indiana. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Get to know Kathleen Doyle, Iowa’s fun and fiery star From basement brawls to Big Ten player of the year? Tracing the Iowa guard's path to perhaps another memorable senior finish. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: How Hawkeyes can overcome Pemsl’s mistake in key Indiana spot We will learn a lot about this Hawkeye basketball team from how it collectively responds to the suspension of backup forward Cordell Pemsl. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Fred Hoiberg walks into a Hawkeyes buzzsaw There will be better days ahead for Fred Hoiberg at Nebraska. That was good news for Iowa, which needed an opponent it could punish on Saturday night. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: The key decisions ahead in Austin DeSanto’s recovery How Tom Brands and the top-ranked Hawkeyes manage Austin DeSanto's possible comeback has significant implications. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: An Aussie punter and more signing-day thoughts Chad Leistikow recaps the highlights from interviews with Kirk Ferentz and Tyler Barnes on college football's second signing day. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Iowa-Illinois basketball rivalry is alive and well What Iowa and Illinois players and coaches said after the heated finish and the Hawkeyes' 72-65 win. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Kemerer a fitting hero in Iowa’s win vs. Penn State One of the first Pennsylvanians to buy into Iowa wrestling helped deliver the Hawkeyes a thrilling 19-17 dual win. Chad Leistikow Leistikow’s thoughts from Iowa’s loss to Maryland Don't blame the refs for this one. Iowa didn't play well enough to win on the Big Ten road, but now must defend its home court vs. Illinois. Chad Leistikow George Kittle’s rise from solid Hawkeye to NFL star The signs of George Kittle's eventual breakout were always there. His parents and Iowa coaches detail the back story of his rise to NFL megastar. Chad Leistikow Iowa nears approval for $20M wrestling facility A businessman and Hawkeye wrestling fan from a small Colorado town has helped to generate nearly half of the $10 million that has already been raised. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Iowa’s growth evident in rout of Ohio State Tom Brands convinced himself he needed to "chill out" and try to enjoy what this Iowa team is doing. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Hawkeyes have makeup to contend for Big Ten title Riding a four-game win streak, the Hawkeyes are 5-3 and one game out of the Big Ten lead with 60 percent of the league schedule to go. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: The life-saving backstory of an Iowa basketball manager After clearing the gym when student manager Luke Slavens collapsed with a cardiac arrest, players were "waiting and praying. And hoping for the best.” Chad Leistikow Leistikow: This January press conference was a show of strength Like a well-seasoned professor, Kirk Ferentz brought a couple of handouts to Monday's annual January press conference. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Exciting times are here for Iowa wrestling In an interview with the Register's Chad Leistikow, Tom Brands outlines how the Hawkeyes have ascended to No. 1 and what it'll take to stay there. Chad Leistikow Podcast: Talking NCAA Tournament, 2020 football In lieu of this week's previously scheduled radio show, Chad Leistikow and Mark Emmert spent more than an hour dissecting Hawkeye sports. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Why Fredrick’s comeback is a game-changer The Hawkeyes' 75-62 win against Northwestern saw defined roles crystallizing throughout the roster. Now Fredrick needs to get lucky and stay healthy. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Wieskamp needs to be Iowa’s road closer Iowa is still searching for a way to replace what Jordan Bohannon was best at: taking control of a game in opposing arenas. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: We could be witnessing Lisa Bluder’s finest coaching yet If there's one thing we can definitely take away from Iowa's 12-3 start, it's that Lisa Bluder is a very, very good coach. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Promising signs for Iowa’s QB future Spencer Petras has won over the Hawkeye locker room (and Brian Ferentz) entering spring practice, and Deuce Hogan is arriving in June. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: McCaffery is running out of options The Hawkeyes were missing their late-game closer in Jordan Bohannon, and now with CJ Fredrick out, they've lost the ability to stretch defenses. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: Another unusual Iowa-Nebraska game on tap No current Hawkeye player has won at Pinnacle Bank Arena. It'll take another short-handed effort to change that on Tuesday. Chad Leistikow Leistikow: The 10 most enjoyable Iowa wins of past 10 years Where does the 49-24 Holiday Bowl rout of USC rank? And how do you define enjoyable? Chad Leistikow found out this exercise was pretty difficult. Chad Leistikow DVR ‘Monday’: Reliving Iowa’s methodical Holiday Bowl rout Among the topics: How Iowa did the little things to set the tone against USC and how Sam LaPorta is changing the future of the Hawkeyes' offense. Chad Leistikow Share your feedback to help improve our site experience!
