CyHawk Talk

Christian McCollum of Minuteman Command joins Ethan Petrik on CyHawk Talk to preview Iowa's week three matchup with UMass.

It's the first meeting between the Hawkeyes (1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) and the Minutemen (0-2, 0-0 Mid-American) ever.

McCollum fills Hawkeye fans in on what to expect from UMass and first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak during a "The Experts" edition of CyHawk Talk.

Show rundown:

0:30 Fast facts on UMass

1:10 Where is UMass at in the first year under Coach Harasymiak?

4:01 The most disappointing loss in UMass history

5:00 The biggest place of concern for the Minutemen

6:32 The Stoppable Force meets Moveable Object

8:20 What were preseason expectations for UMass?

9:43 Coach Harasymiak's goal against Iowa

11:10 UMass's history in buy games vs. Power Conference foes

12:11 Who will play at QB with UMass's starter out?

14:12 UMass offensive injury report

15:02 Check out Minuteman Command for more on UMass!

For the first time in more than a decade, Iowa State has won three out of four Cy-Hawk football matchups.

The Cyclones' latest victory in the series came Saturday in a 16-13 win. The Hawkeyes still lead the all-time series 47-25, but the Cyclones' run of success begs the question: Has ISU's football program overtaken Iowa's?

Beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens answer that question and analyze Saturday's game on Sunday's edition of CyHawk Talk. 

Show rundown:

1:00 Iowa State’s one-score win was a predictable outcome

2:20 Mark Gronowski missed a potential defining moment

5:10 A sign of how farthings have fallen recently for Iowa football

6:40 Has Iowa State found a solution to its pass rush problem?

9:15 Iowa’s offense was missing something on Saturday

16:32 Did the ball finally bounce Iowa State’s way?

20:08 Has Iowa State’s football program surpassed Iowa’s?

23:33 Iowa is still ISU’s best win this season

It's the biggest week of the year for CyHawk Talk. 

No. 16 Iowa State hosts Iowa on Saturday (11 a.m. FOX). Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens share the things they are watching for and predict what Sunday's headlines will be. 

Here is a rundown of the show:

Things Ethan is watching for:

1:31 Saturday’s result can impact both team’s seasons

4:40 Can Iowa slow down Rocco Becht?

7:06 Does Mark Gronowski play with more poise?

9:45 Both coaches are on milestone watch

Things Ben is watching for:

11:10 ISU linebackers need to shut down the Hawkeye running game

12:30 Who makes the big special teams play?

14:20 ISU’s tight ends have an advantage against Iowa linebackers

Sunday’s headlines today: 17:05

There will be upsets coming in week one of the college football season. The Iowa Hawkeyes and No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones are just hoping it doesn't happen to them. 

Both teams will face an FCS opponent Saturday. Iowa opens its season against Albany (5:10 p.m., FS1) while ISU (1-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) plays against South Dakota (2:30 p.m. FOX).

Beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens discuss the matchups, which team faces a greater threat, and recap ISU's win in Ireland.

Iowa State storylines:

2:17 The South Dakota Coyotes are projected as a strong FCS opponent

3:38 Ethan’s trip to The DakotaDome

5:00 Teams returning from Ireland have struggled in recent history

7:45 Will Chase Sowell and Xavier Townsend get more involved against South Dakota?

10:27 Ben is going to be watching Iowa State’s running back snaps

10:45 Matt Campbell was spicy in his postgame press conference

Iowa storylines: 

13:54 Iowa’s depth chart didn’t tell Ethan anything

19:09 Ethan wants to see if Iowa’s defense passes the eye test against Albany

20:10 Reflecting on Iowa’s win against Illinois State last year

21:00 Will Iowa’s defense allow any explosive plays to Albany?

21:54 Ethan is looking at the chemistry between Mark Gronowski and his receivers

23:31 Gronowski has (successful) history against Albany

24:04 Sunday’s headlines today

This week in Iowa Athletics, the football and volleyball teams open the 2025 season while field hockey and soccer remain in action.

Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens recap Ben’s trip to Ireland and preview the Cyclones’ season-opener against Kansas State.

Here's a rundown of the show:

0:32 Ben on Ireland

1:33 Ben's Ireland weather report

2:37 What impact will jet lag have on both teams?

4:35 The logistics of moving a college football team 4,000 miles

5:53 The game will be won on the ground 8:15 Take care of the ball!

10:00 Ben's Irish Adventure 10:40 St. Peter's Cathedral

12:32 A mixed food review

13:23 Splitting the G

15:19 Sunday's Headlines Today

This week in Iowa Athletics, the women’s field hockey, soccer and volleyball teams will be in action. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

Cy-Hawk Talk is back for the 2025 college football season. 

Iowa beat reporter Ethan Petrik and Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens share three bold predictions for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones and preview Ben’s trip to Ireland for the Cyclones’ season-opener against Kansas State.

Here's a rundown of the show:

1:38 Tight end Benjamin Brahmer will lead Iowa State in receiving yards

4:14 Matt Campbell will win a home Cy-Hawk and start a winning streak

8:38 Ben thinks Iowa State will wear blackout uniforms once or twice

11:11 Why Ethan has confidence in Tim Lester’s second-year offense

11:44 Mark Gronowski will throw for more than 3,000 yards

13:20 Ethan isn’t worried about the viral clip of Gronowski fumbling a snap

14:43 Iowa will have a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver

16:56 What having an answer at quarterback does for Iowa’s offense

19:22: Iowa will go (at least) 2-1 against Penn State, Indiana and Ohio State

21:50 What Ben is most excited to see in Ireland?