John Steppe

Offensive lineman Cody Ince and tight end Elijah Yelverton have left the Iowa football program, and two other players are moving positions.

Former Iowa defensive end Zach VanValkenburg is hoping to “maximize my talent” on an NFL roster. He thought he had a “pretty good” performance at the Hawkeyes’ pro day

Iowa draft prospects no longer have the “mental burden” of having to train for drills where a hundredth of a second can make a big difference.

With 10 Iowa prospects expected to participate in Monday’s pro day, here are four questions to keep an eye on.

After going 2-22 in the 2020-21 season, the Iowa State men’s basketball team has embraced the defense-first identity that led it to the Sweet 16 in 2022.

In another neck-and-neck, defense-heavy game, No. 11-seeded Iowa State upset No. 3-seeded Wisconsin. It came despite playing in a hostile environment.

The No. 11-seeded Cyclones have gotten to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, in part, because of tenacious defense. Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis will give the unit a new challenge.

As Iowa State freshman guard Tyrese Hunter plays close to his Wisconsin home, he’s finding his figurative home on the court as well.

A two-play sequence in the second half of Iowa State’s March Madness win over LSU was what head coach T.J. Otzelberger described as an “unbelievable life lesson” for Caleb Grill.

The No. 11-seed Iowa State Cyclones, with some well-timed 3-pointers from Tyrese Hunter and exceptional defensive contributions, upset No. 6-seed LSU.

Iowa State players showed plenty of gratitude for being in the NCAA Tournament a year after going 2-22. The Cyclones will be going up against a team with an elite defense, but also plenty of turmoil.

Iowa State’s roster and coaching staff have some roots with the site for their NCAA men’s basketball tournament game Friday against No. 6-seed LSU.

While one prospect included Iowa among his top eight schools, another 2023 target committed to a Big Ten rival. Iowa also offered more 2023 prospects.

How far will Iowa go in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament? John Steppe and Mike Hlas discuss the possibilities on this episode of Hawk Off The Press podcast.

John Steppe and Jeff Linder discuss Iowa's run to the Big Ten women's basketball tournament title and the Hawkeyes' NCAA Tournament outlook on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast.