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Podcast: Locked On Hawkeyes - Daily Podcast On Iowa Hawkeyes Football & Basketball
Episode: ECSTASY: Iowa Hawkeyes Elite Eight Bound — Bennett Stirtz, Tate Sage DELIVER Epic Elite Eight Comeback
Description: Iowa Hawkeyes break a decades-long drought to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight, setting up a high-stakes showdown with rival Illinois. Can Bennett Stirtz and Tate Sage sustain their momentum and lift Iowa to the Final Four for the first time since 1980?
Trent Condon recaps Iowa’s thrilling 77-71 victory over Nebraska, spotlighting clutch performances from Alvaro Folgueiras and Sage, as well as Coach Ben McCollum’s strategic adjustments. The deep dive covers defensive improvements, key box score insights, and the emotional weight of overcoming historical obstacles. Listeners also get a preview of the much-anticipated regional cham...