Iowa Hawkeyes claim their first signature win of the season, outlasting Ole Miss 74-69 behind Bennett Stirtz’s All-American caliber performance. Is a championship run brewing for this revamped squad under head coach Ben McCollum? Stirtz dazzles with 29 points and masterful game control, while freshman Cooper Koch erupts for a double-double—positioning Iowa as a rising threat in college basketball. Trent Condon breaks down Iowa’s evolving identity, spotlighting McCollum’s slow-paced, efficient offense and major defensive improvements. The episode dissects Kael Combs’ unsung contributions, rotation changes, and the team’s national-best effective field goal shooting. Key topics include crucial adjustments, upcoming championship clash with Grand Canyon, and the emerging Iowa-Nebraska football rivalry. Plus, get the latest women’s basketball injury updates as the Hawkeyes surge toward a top-10 Cy-Hawk showdown. Will Iowa’s new system fuel consistent success all season? Follow Trent Condon on X: https://twitter.com/trentcondon LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-hawkeyes-daily-podcast-on-iowa-hawkeyes-football/id1441592240 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GTyz5ygevcGXdTF6QSoEo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnHawkeyes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Omaha Steaks Save big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale. And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout. Wayfair Don’t miss out on early Black Friday deals. Head to https://Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for up to 70% off. Sale ends December 7th. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
