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Legends & Listeners: Everything to Watch as Iowa Football Opens Fall Camp

Legends & Listeners: Everything to Watch as Iowa Football Opens Fall Camp6 aug1 u 23 min

Iowa football is officially back. Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman break down the Hawkeyes' opening week of fall camp by going position-by-position, discussing the quarterback competition between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, the revamped wide receiver room, Iowa's loaded tight ends, a deep running back rotation, concerns along the defensive line, and why this team still has the pieces to compete for a College Football Playoff berth. Plus, the guys react to Iowa's preseason Coaches Poll ranking and preview the biggest storylines to watch throughout camp.

🏈 In this episode:

• Iowa opens 2026 fall camp

• Coaches Poll reaction: Are the Hawkeyes ranked correctly?

• Position-by-position preview of the offense

• Hank Brown vs. Jeremy Hecklinski at quarterback

• Reece Vander Zee, Tony Diaz & Iowa's young receivers

• Why Iowa's tight end room could be elite

• Running back depth

• Can the defensive line replace three NFL Draft picks?

• Why Phil Parker faces one of his biggest coaching challenges

• Special teams questions heading into Week 1