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Podcast: Locked On Hawkeyes - Daily Podcast On Iowa Hawkeyes Football & Basketball
Episode: BREAKTHROUGH? Iowa Basketball CLUBS Ole Miss as Bennett Stirtz and Cooper Koch SHINE in Signature Win
Description: 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 inclu...