Iowa football podcast: First look at 2022, with thoughts on schedule and key returners

Kennington Lloyd Smith III is the guest on Hawk Off The Press

Jan. 13, 2022 9:15 am, Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 8:05 pm

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jermari Harris (27) celebrates with fans after winning against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

After a 10-win 2021, the Hawk Off The Press podcast takes its first look at the 2022 Iowa football season on a new episode with The Des Moines Register’s Kennington Lloyd Smith III.

The news of the day is an adjusted Big Ten schedule. How does the shuffling help or hurt Iowa?

Plus, a look at key returners for the Hawkeyes, the remaining question marks and what expectations should be considering the schedule.