Hawkeye 4dt Podcast

While it wouldn't have taken a perfect effort from your Iowa Hawkeyes, they did just enough to lose a winnable game against the #11 Indiana Hoosiers, 20-15 (sorry folks who had Indiana -6.5). On this first bye week of the season, the Hawkeye 4DT guys take some time to just look back on a disappointing game that pushed the Hawks to a similarly disappointing 3-2 start of the season. Brian and Zach will look to bounce back next week to provide their 4DT breakdown heading into a road matchup at Wisconsin. But, if you think this episode is going to be all negative, never fear - there is some light at the end of the episode as the guys talk about the latest addition to the Iowa WBB 2026 recruiting class!  Hawkeye 4DT is weekly Iowa Hawkeyes matchup and team analysis. Brian & Zach break down opponent tendencies, scheme, personnel usage, and keys to the game—nothing else. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket and Casts: http://hawkeye4dt.libsyn.com/podcast Connect: @Hawkeye4DT on X/Twitter & Facebo

One week into the B1G season and your Hawkeyes are 1-0 in the conference, with a new-look shootout win over Rutgers last Friday night! In this week’s episode of the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast, Brian and Zach break down a game that didn't look a lot like a typical Iowa performance. The first half saw multiple long drives by Rutgers featuring downfield passing and, at least initially, a floundering Iowa defense. Fortunately, Iowa responded with a resilient offensive effort that saw Iowa mostly match Rutgers’ success and trade blows through three quarters. Ultimately, Mark Gronowski and Iowa’s offense, helped by the defense securing its first turnover of the year, came through in the clutch to secure a victory. Join the Hawkeye 4DT guys this week as they finally emphasize the offense on second down while providing some more critical words for the defense - what kind of world are we living in?!? Finally, the guys give their thoughts on #11 Indiana Hoosiers, who, early in 2025, have looked prepared to compete for the C

In this week’s episode of the Hawkeye 4DT podcast, Zach and Brian revisit Iowa’s final tune-up before B1G play and take time to enjoy the Hawks finally getting something going through the air. The guys start their discussion with a breakdown of Iowa’s 47-7 win over UMASS, which saw the offense go vertical early and often - doing what was “right” instead of what was “easy” as Brian had hoped. The guys then look ahead to the Rutgers matchup to get you prepared for a Friday night fight with the Scarlet Knights. Listen to this week’s episode to hear what the guys expect to see from the Hawkeyes later this week.  Hawkeye 4DT is weekly Iowa Hawkeyes matchup and team analysis. Brian & Zach break down opponent tendencies, scheme, personnel usage, and keys to the game—nothing else. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket and Casts: http://hawkeye4dt.libsyn.com/podcast Connect: @Hawkeye4DT on X/Twitter & Facebook.  #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks #Iowa #Hawkeyes #BigTen #B1G #BeatIRutgers #RutgersFootball

While it wasn’t the opening game performance from the offense that we hoped for, it was the opening game performance that we got, which still resulted in a 34-7 week 1 win for your Iowa Hawkeyes! The Hawkeye 4DT guys come to you this week trying not to overreact to a, well, bad QB performance in week 1 that conjured up some of the ghosts of recent lackluster QB performances for your beloved Hawkeyes. Notwithstanding Iowa’s inability to get anything going in the passing game, there were certainly some bright spots to discuss - including 300+ yards on the ground and a defense that was pretty stingy after the Great Danes were able to (briefly) take the lead on Saturday. Tune in this week to hear all of Zach’s and Brian’s reactions to week 1 and their preview of HATE WEEK, as the Hawkeyes travel to Jack Trice to take on the Cyclones in front of a Big Noon Kickoff crowd this coming Saturday.    Hawkeye 4DT is weekly Iowa Hawkeyes matchup and team analysis. Brian & Zach break down opponent tendencies, schem

It’s finally that special time of the season - game week #1! Time to put all of the speculation and guessing behind us, as Brian and Zach bring you their first Hawkeye 4DT breakdown of the season. In this episode, the 4DT guys analyze the long-awaited two-deep and provide some final thoughts on the 2025 Hawkeyes before going game-by-game through the 12-game gauntlet that is ahead and putting their win/loss predictions on the record. Let’s see who you agree with most this week!!  Savor them, folks, we only get 12 of these!   Hawkeye 4DT is a weekly Iowa Hawkeyes matchup and team analysis. Brian & Zach break down opponent tendencies, scheme, personnel usage, and keys to the game—nothing else. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket and Casts: http://hawkeye4dt.libsyn.com/podcast Connect: @Hawkeye4DT on X/Twitter & Facebook.  #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks #Iowa #Hawkeyes #BigTen #B1G #BeatAlbany #Albany Football

In the final installment of the Hawkeye 4DT 2025 season preview pods, Zach and Brian debate the Top 3 special teamers and what we should expect from them. The guys also take a look at a unique camp battle for a critical special team position. But before adjourning the preseason, Brian and Zach hand out some accolades with their much-coveted Hawkeye 4DT preseason awards - download and listen today to see if your favorites were tabbed with some hardware.  You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

Phew, that first week took it out of the guys, so after a week off to catch their breaths, Zach and Brian are back to give their (remote) Kid’s Day reactions and analyze the defensive side of the ball with another set of Top 3s. With more questions than answers so far this preseason, it feels like a year “In Phil We Trust” will be tested like rarely before in recent seasons.   You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

It is time! Hawkeye 4DT preseason kickoff time that is! As the calendar turns to August, Brian and Zach dust off the podcasting equipment for the start of year 10! Ferentz and Co. decided to make it harder on the guys this year by not releasing the annual summer two-deeps, so the guys go off the usual script and instead look at several of their "Top 3s" heading into this season - including top returners, newcomers, unit groups, and concerns. As is custom, Brian and Zach lead off first with the offense. Is this the year that Tim Lester and the offense finally leads the way?  You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

We wait all year for the next football season, and, just like that, 11 game weeks are past and we are on to the final football Satur . . . er, Friday of the season. Before wrapping up with the final Hawkeye 4DT breakdown of the season, Brian and Zach look back on a 29-13 road win against Maryland, which saw the first start of the Jackson Stratton era, two 100 yard rushers, and a first half offensive production by the Terrapins that clearly had Brian Ferentz’s fingerprints all over it! The guys also tip their caps to a great group of seniors (and maybe a junior or two) getting ready to play their last game in Kinnick on Friday night. After an up and down 2024 season that saw a resurgent offense and a frustratingly inconsistent defense, Brian and Zach look ahead to one final regular season game, as they break down the Black Friday matchup with the (bowl bound) Nebraska Cornhuskers. Will this come down to yet another last second field goal to decide it? Download and listen to see what the Hawkeye 4DT guys are

After the great lost Wisconsin recap episode and a bye week following another disappointing road loss, the Hawkeye 4DT guys are finally back! Unfortunately, not as much positivity on the heels of a 20-17 loss in the Rose Bowl to B1G newcomer, UCLA. But that’s not to say there is nothing to talk about - anytime the Hawks are staring down the barrel of starting their fifth string QB, things are bound to get a little weird. Join us this week as the guys break down a wide range of topics before giving their thoughts on the final road game of the season - hopefully we see more Minnesota and less MSU / UCLA this week! You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

After witnessing some (former) Wildcat on Wildcat violence on Saturday, we are now looking at a new QB1 in Iowa City this week Brendan Sullivan came on in relief of an injured Cade McNamara to lead Iowa to 35 points in just over 15 minutes. Though we never want to see an injury, McNamara's concussion midway through the second quarter gave the Iowa fans what they have been clamoring for all season - an extended look at former Northwestern starting QB, Brendan Sullivan, who, after some early three and outs, seemed to transform Iowa's offense into an unstoppable juggernaut. Well, before everyone gets ahead of ourselves, join Brian and Zach with a look back at what changed with #1 at QB1 against Northwestern in what turned out to be another "fun" Iowa football game, en route to a third 40-point performance from a maddingly inconsistent Iowa football team. While the competition ramps up again when the Wiscon Ric Flairs Badgers come to town, the Hawkeye 4DT guys find some reasons for optimism and renewed interest

Well . . . that wasn’t good. After what felt like a corner-turning win against Washington and an another opportunity to add to the Hawkeyes’ season win total, the big goals of the season were severely derailed with a surprising defeat in East Lansing against a dominant Michigan State team. The Hawkeye 4DT guys revisit a total team collapse and try to identify what went wrong in an embarrassing, 32-20 loss in prime time. Plenty of blame to go around, but the guys pinpoint their three primary culprits that caused this defeat. With Northwestern coming to town on Saturday, Zach and Brian take a look at the 3-4 Wildcats and each give their predictions for what is quickly becoming a wildly unpredictable Iowa squad.  You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

So, that’s what it feels like to have fun watching college football?!? This week, the 4DT guys return to discuss a full team, all three phases, four quarter, rude welcoming of new B1G-member, the Washington Huskies. With 40 points scored by the offense, plenty of positives to talk about, including discussions about seven straight scoring drives, comparing RB greats, and analyzing why the Tim Lester seems to be clicking in such a short amount of time (particularly when compared to the struggles faced in 2012). Finally, Brian and Zach turn their attention to the MSU Spartans as the Hawks travel to East Lansing as nearly a touchdown favorite.  You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

Even though it was the result we expected, it doesn’t mean it’s a result we liked. This week, the Hawkeye 4DT guys relive another lackluster performance against one of college football’s blue bloods - this time at the hands of the Buckeyes of the Ohio State. While it’s tough to take too much from a game like this, Brian and Zach nonetheless dive deep into Saturday’s effort and examine it in the context of this season, the past several seasons, and the greater Ferentz era. But, with seven games left, it’s time to focus on the rest of the schedule, starting this week with a home game against one of the newest B1G members, the Washington Huskies, who are flying high after a 10 point win in a 2022 National Championship rematch against Michigan.  Download and listen to see what the guys expect to see from the Hawkeyes in Kinnick this week! You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach o

Now that the bye week is behind us, the Hawkeye 4DT guys get to focus on the #3 Buckeyes in Columbus on Saturday. Unsurprisingly, the guys view this one a little differently, though Brian does bring a little more positivity and optimism than would normally be expected - but there is no doubt that both see a very big challenge against the “best team money can buy.” Will this week be the week that the defense is able to put it all together? Will the passing game get on track? Will Iowa keep it close? Tune in and see what Brian and Zach think before the Hawks get their chance to shock the CFB world.  You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

Floyd is home again and Iowa fans get to enjoy a joyous bye week!!  After enduring another slow start, Kaleb Johnson and the running game ground the Gophers into dust with a 17 point outburst in the third quarter, paving the way to a 31-14 blowout in Minneapolis! This week, Brian and Zach take the bye week opportunity to enjoy and recap the Minnesota win and do a deep dive on the first third of the season - focusing a lot of attention on the growth and changes on the offensive side of the ball. While next week’s episode will focus on the coming game against the Ohio State, the Hawkeye 4DT guys couldn’t ignore the chance to start discussing the challenge and opportunity presented by a game against the #3 Buckeyes.   You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #IowaHawkeyes #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

After getting back in the win column, some might say we still don't know a lot about the 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes with more questions than answers so far this season. Is the rushing offense for real? What is with all the big plays against us? Is Kaleb Johnson a Heisman candidate? Can CDJ and Tory Taylor get extra years of eligibility? Can we play a full football game? How much bacon would Floyd yield? After a convincing (on paper) victory over Troy, Iowa opens up the B1G slate with a road trip to Minneapolis to take on PJ and the Gophers - with Brian and Zach in attendance! Download and listen to see how the Hawkeye 4DT guys answer some of those questions and more and hear their final impressions on this team after wrapping up the non-conference slate and heading into B1G play.  You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #IowaHawkeyes 

Tough to say where it all went wrong, but enough went wrong that, after a 13-0 halftime lead, your Hawkeyes ultimately fall to Iowa State, 20-19, on a last second 54 yard field goal. The guys try to work through what they saw - finding significant positives in the day of Kaleb Johnson, but also looking in a lot of other directions for some less positive performances, including quarterback, offensive coordinator, and the defensive backfield. With the Troy Trojans coming to town, Iowa has one more non-conference tune-up before the B1G season gets going - download and listen to see what Brian and Zach will be looking for this week and what they believe that could mean for the rest of the season. You can download and subscribe to the Hawkeye 4DT Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and all of your favorite podcast services. You can connect with Brian and Zach on Twitter (@Hawkeye4DT) and Facebook (@Hawkeye4DT). #IowaHawkeyes #HawkeyeFootball #GoHawks

With the standard caveat - “it was just an FCS team” - that Illinois State game was a lot of fun! In what seems like forever, Iowa was efficient and effective on offense, scoring 5 offensive TDS, with 3 TD catches by WRs (matching the WR total from 2023 and exceeding the total from 2022, all in one game) and racking up close to 500 total. yards. As the Hawkeye 4DT guys break down in this week’s podcast, that offensive output was, at least for one week, quite entertaining. Of course, it was game one against an overmatched opponent, so it doesn’t mean there were not areas for concern, including a slow start that saw a penalty-riddled first half only result in 6 points for your Iowa Hawkeyes, before we saw some of those early green chutes come alive in the second half. After looking back at the week 1 results, both for the Hawks and around the B1G, Zach and Brian turn their attention to Iowa State (or, as Brian is fond of saying, “Hate Week”).  We all know this in-state rivalry game is always a close affair -