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Podcast: Locked On Hawkeyes - Daily Podcast On Iowa Hawkeyes Football & Basketball
Episode: REBUILD? Iowa Hawkeyes Defensive Depth Chart PREDICTION – Which Players Will STEP UP in 2026?
Description: Iowa Hawkeyes football faces a pivotal season as key departures spark fresh competition across the defensive depth chart. Can emerging talents like Iosa Epenesa and Zach Lutmer power Iowa back to elite defensive status? Trent Condon breaks down projected starters and impact players at every position, with special attention to new faces from the transfer portal and the evolution of Phil Parker’s 4-2-5 scheme. Insightful analysis covers defensive line rebuilding efforts, linebacker battles featuring Cam Buffington and Preston Ries, and dynamic changes in the secondary.Shifting to basketball, Trent Condon previews Iowa’s critical showdown agai...