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Legends & Listeners
Award-winning sports writers Chad Leistikow (Des Moines Register) and Scott Dochterman (The Athletic) are bonafide experts on the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten Conference. If you want the inside scoop on the happenings in Iowa City and the entire Big Ten, you won’t find a better spot than Legends and Listeners.
Episodes
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa’s Minnesota Meltdown, Wisconsin Preview & Big Ten Picks
Iowa football is looking to bounce back after a costly 13-10 loss to Minnesota. Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the Hawkeyes’ mistakes, the…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Jeremy Hecklinski is The Guy, Floyd of Rosedale Preview & Who Hates Iowa?
Iowa football has its starting quarterback, and the Hawkeyes are preparing for a rivalry showdown with Minnesota for Floyd of Rosedale. Chad Leistikow and…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: How Good Is Iowa Football? Breaking Down the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten, CFP Chances
Iowa football made a statement with a dominant 41-24 road win over Washington. Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the Hawkeyes’ performance…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa’s QB Situation, Washington Showdown & Midseason Evaluations
Iowa heads to Seattle for a HUGE matchup with Washington, and the quarterback situation is still one of the biggest questions surrounding the Hawkeyes. Chad…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa’s Miracle in Ann Arbor, Hank Brown and The Hawkeyes’ Biggest Test
Iowa vs. Ohio State is here, College GameDay is coming to Kinnick Stadium, and Legends & Listeners breaks down everything surrounding the biggest Hawkeye game…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa vs. Michigan Could DEFINE the Season! Full Hawkeye-Michigan Breakdown
Iowa vs. Michigan could be the game that defines the Hawkeyes' season. On this episode of Legends & Listeners, Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Is Iowa Getting OUTSPENT in the Big Ten? The Athletic’s NIL Report
Iowa is near the bottom of the Big Ten in college football roster spending, according to The Athletic’s new NIL report, and Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Can Iowa Shut Down Iowa State?
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down everything surrounding Saturday night's Iowa vs. Iowa State showdown at Kinnick Stadium. The guys revisit Iowa's…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa Football Is FINALLY Here! Big Questions Before Northern Illinois
Iowa football game week is finally here! Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman get ready for the Hawkeyes' Week 1 matchup against Northern Illinois, breaking…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa's Entire 2026 Season Predicted Game by Game
How many games will Iowa football win in 2026? Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman go game by game through the Hawkeyes' entire 2026 schedule, predicting the…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Is Jeremy Hecklinski the Clear Choice for Iowa? Kids' Day Reaction!
Iowa football's quarterback competition may have taken a major turn after Jeremy Hecklinski's incredible performance at Kids Day. Chad Leistikow and Scott…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: The Biggest Questions Ahead of Kids' Day
Iowa football is finally here. Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the latest Hawkeye storylines ahead of Kids' Day. The guys discuss what they're…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Everything to Watch as Iowa Football Opens Fall Camp
Iowa football is officially back. Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the Hawkeyes' opening week of fall camp by going position-by-position…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Big Ten Media Days Takeaways, Cignetti Shines & Ferentz's Biggest Surprise
Chad Leistikow returns from vacation to catch up with Scott Dochterman after three days at Big Ten Media Days. The guys discuss the extension of the Cy-Hawk…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Post Malone's Troll, Indispensable Hawkeyes, Big Ten Media Days
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Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Can Iowa Finally Unlock Its Offense? Hawkeye Summer Hoops, and More
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down everything they learned from Iowa football media availability and Iowa basketball workouts. The guys discuss the…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Live from The Other Place! Jack Campbell, Ike Boettger & Swarm Changes
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman take Legends & Listeners on the road to The Other Place in Cedar Falls for a live show featuring Detroit Lions All-Pro…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Breaking Down Iowa's Battle, Year of The Quarterback in the Big Ten, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman turn their attention to football season with an in-depth breakdown of Iowa's quarterback competition between Hank Brown and…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: The WNBA is Failing Caitlin Clark? Women's Basketball Update, and Big Ten Boom
Is the WNBA failing Caitlin Clark? Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman discuss the latest controversy surrounding Clark, the league's leadership, physical…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Dusty May Leaves Michigan, Bennett Stirtz NBA Draft Buzz & Iowa Mailbag
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to the stunning news that Michigan national championship coach Dusty May is leaving for the NBA, discuss Bennett…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Ranking Iowa's Schedule, The Sorsby Saga Ends & College Sports Faces Congress
Chad Leistikow returns from Yosemite, and Chad and Scott Dochterman rank every game on Iowa's 2026 football schedule from least to most intriguing. Plus, a…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Lucy Rohden Discusses Her Rise to CFB Lucy, Best Atmospheres, & Brendan Sorsby
With Chad Leistikow away, Scott Dochterman welcomes one of the fastest-rising voices in college football media: Lucy Rohden. The former Iowa student, Dan Le…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Recruiting Pressure, Iowa’s Best Rewatchables, and Scheduling News
It's officially Horse Latitudes season. Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman dive into Iowa's latest scheduling news, discuss the pressure on Tyler Barnes as…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Primetime Cy-Hawk, 24-Team Playoff Debate & Senate Bill For College Sports
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the massive news of Iowa vs. Iowa State under the lights at Kinnick, debate the future of the Cy-Hawk rivalry…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: 24-Team Playoff Momentum, Pollard Fires Shots & Big Ten Meetings Recap
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the biggest takeaways from the Big Ten meetings in Los Angeles, including growing momentum for a 24-team College…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: What Iowa teams could have made an expanded CFP? McCollum Extension and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down Iowa’s brutal early Big Ten football schedule, debate the future of a possible 24-team College Football Playoff…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Is the Big Ten better than the SEC? Responses from Big Ten Fan Survey
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman dive deep into Scott’s massive Big Ten fan survey from The Athletic — and the results are fascinating. 🏈 Has the Big Ten…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Record NFL Draft Weekend, QB Battle Brewing & What We Learned This Spring
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down an eventful weekend for Iowa Football. 🏈 Historic NFL Draft for Iowa The Hawkeyes send 7 players to the NFL…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: QB battle continues, Spring Football notes, NFL Draft preview, hoops, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman return with a loaded episode of Legends & Listeners, breaking down everything happening around Iowa football, the NFL…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Inside Iowa Football’s Defensive Machine with Seth Wallace
Chad Leistikow is joined by Seth Wallace for a deep dive into one of the most consistent defenses in college football—and the mindset behind it. 🏈 Inside…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Spring Football Special
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman dive deep into Iowa football as spring practice heats up. 🏈 Quarterback Evolution: The Hawkeyes reshape their offense with…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa Stuns Florida, Eyes Nebraska in Sweet 16
Iowa shocks the nation with a historic upset over Florida - what does it mean for the Hawkeyes’ Sweet 16 run? Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa Men and Women dancing, Big Ten outlook
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to the Iowa Men and Women's NCAA Tournament draws and give their thoughts about the Big Ten. Is this the year the…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Stirtz has the Hawks on his back, Iowa Women lose ugly but maintain momentum
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to the Iowa Men wrapping up its regular season with tough losses that showed a lot of promise heading into the…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Hawkeyes' Bad Loss, Future of Wrestling, and NFL Combine Recap
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down Iowa's unequivocal worst loss and what it means for the Hawkeyes’ NCAA Tournament hopes. From résumé damage and…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Hawkeye Basketball postseason outlooks, Big Ten money, and the NFL Combine
On this episode of Legends & Listeners, Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman take an in-depth look at the current state of Big Ten basketball and what’s ahead…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa's big-time win over Nebraska, Heiden stays hot, and NFL Combine preview
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to Iowa’s win over Nebraska and what it means for the Hawkeyes down the stretch on this episode of Legends &…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa Football GM Tyler Barnes talks offseason, roster management, and more
Scott Dochterman is joined by Iowa football GM and Chief of Staff Tyler Barnes for an in-depth look at the Hawkeyes’ transfer portal approach and roster…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: McCollum has Hawks rollin', WBB missing key piece, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman recap the latest from Iowa Hawkeyes basketball on this episode of Legends & Listeners. The discussion focuses on Iowa men’s…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Big Ten Schedule Release, Iowa Hoops heating up, Gronowski MVP, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to the Big Ten schedule release. How does the Hawkeye schedule stack up? Both the Iowa men's and women's basketball…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Hoosiers on top, Big Ten over SEC? Iowa Hoops and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman discuss Indiana winning its first National Championship - has the Big Ten surpassed the SEC? End of season poll nonsense…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa Hoops in rough patch, Indiana/Miami preview, Transfer Portal news
Chad Leisktow and Scott Dochterman react to Iowa's loss to No. 5 Purdue that continues the Hawks' losing streak. Is there a reason to panic? Looking ahead to…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa caps season with victory, Big Ten separates, Hawk Hoops, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman put a bow on the 2025 Iowa Football season following its win over Vanderbilt. Has the Big Ten set itself above the SEC?…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Best of 2025
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman close 2025 with the best moments of the year from Legends & Listeners, courtesy of Mi-T-M. Learn more about your ad…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Hawkeyes earn Joe Moore Award, ReliaQuest Bowl preview, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman get into just how elite Iowa's offensive line was during the 2025 season. What does Tim Lester have to say about the…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa's All-American streak, Big Ten Bowl preview, and Pavia's antics
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman give their thoughts on how special Iowa's run of having a consensus All-American is as Logan Jones extends the streak. What…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa gets Vandy, Campbell to Penn State, and Cy-Hawk Hoops Week
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to Matt Campbell taking the Penn State gig before diving into the Hawkeyes' ReliaQuest Bowl bid. Can the Big Ten run…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Looking back on Iowa's season, coaching carousel chaos, CFP, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman put a bow on Iowa's regular season. Why was it a success? The coaching carousel is as crazy as ever. The CFP situation with…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: McCollum's first big win, Heroes Game Preview, Big Ten Title Scenarios
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to Bennett Stirtz leading the Hawkeyes over Ole Miss before previewing Iowa's match-up against Nebraska on Friday…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Senior Day at Kinnick, bowl game scenarios, and Michigan State preview
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman quickly react to Iowa's loss at USC and why the last play encapsulates the season. Where could the Hawkeyes play their bowl…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa earns its respect, previewing a trip to USC, and the Big Ten equity situation
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman quickly relive Iowa's loss to Oregon. Was it enough to earn the CFP committee's respect in the rankings? The Hawkeyes head…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Keys for the Hawkeyes against Oregon, Ben McCollum's debut, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to opening night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the new look Iowa Basketball team under Ben McCollum before taking a…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Why isn't Iowa ranked? Wetjen etched in history, Big Ten CFP chances, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman briefly recap Iowa's shellacking of Minnesota that saw Kaden Wetjen's tear continue. Where does he rank in Hawkeye history…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Iowa's biggest win since...? The Legend of Floyd and Minnesota Preview
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman look back at Iowa's win over Penn State. How big of a win was it, really? Discussing why Floyd of Rosedale is the best…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Coaching Carousel Potential, Penn State-Iowa Preview, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman take a deep dive into the Penn State opening and how it could shuffle college football. Is Matt Rhule on the move? Breaking…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Gronowski trending towards start, Wisconsin preview, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman discuss the latest on Iowa QB Mark Gronowski. Will he play against Wisconsin? Diving into the Hawkeyes' matchup with the…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Gronowski's status "cloudy," Iowa lands blue chip prospect, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to Iowa landing McKenna Woliczko and what it means for the Hawkeyes. Mark Gronowski's injury status is officially…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Gronowski's swagger leads Hawks, Indiana Preview, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman look back on Iowa's win over Rutgers and how Gronowski proved himself. Has Tim Lester found his groove? Diving into Indiana…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Ferentz gets 206, Big Ten play begins, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman react to Kirk Ferentz notching his 206th win to become the all-time Big Ten leader. What are his best wins? Looking back on…
Legends & ListenersLegends & Listeners: Moving on from Cy-Hawk, big picture, and more
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dohcterman give their thoughts on Iowa's 16-13 loss to Iowa State. Should you be worried about the Hawkeyes? Positives from the loss…