Hawk Off the Press

This episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast features John Steppe’s analysis of the news that Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and receivers coach Jon Budmayr have been suspended one game for a recruiting violation, plus Thursday’s press conference featuring Ferentz and Iowa athletics director Beth Goetz.

John Steppe and Tom Kakert talk about Iose Epenesa’s recruiting process, why he ultimately followed his family to Iowa and how he’ll fit in with the Hawkeyes on this episode of Hawk Off The Press.

Iowa football director of strength and conditioning Raimond Braithwaite is the guest on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast. Braithwaite talks about the Hawkeyes’ offseason weight-room standouts, Cade McNamara’s injury rehab, how Iowa tracks sleep and more.

Iowa wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr is the guest on this episode of the Hawk of the Press podcast. Budmayr talks about what he’s learned in various coaching roles at Wisconsin, Colorado State and Iowa and what he expects from some of the Hawkeyes’ 2024 breakout candidates at receiver.

Iowa football and men’s basketball radio play-by-play broadcaster Gary Dolphin joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast this week. The voice of the Hawkeyes talks about Pat Angerer joining him in the booth this season, stories from working with Ed Podolak, why radio matters in Iowa, his favorite calls over the years and his future on the mic.

Iowa tight ends and fullbacks coach Abdul Hodge is the guest on this week’s episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast. He discussed why he started coaching, what he learned as an entrepreneur, what to expect from the Hawkeyes’ new offense and the tight ends in particular, what stands out about Iowa’s 2004 team, recruiting in Florida and more.