Iowa State's kicking dilemma & Iowa's opportunity | CyHawk Talk | Sept. 25

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Iowa State's kicking dilemma & Iowa's opportunity | CyHawk Talk | Sept. 25

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Published on Sep 25, 2025, 1:18:21 AM
Total time: 00:24:35

Episode Description

It will be an interesting Saturday of football in Iowa.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1 overall, 1-0 Big 10) play No. 11 Indiana (2:35 p.m. Peacock), a team that appeared in the College Football Playoff this season. 

No. 14 Iowa State (4-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) hosts Arizona (6 p.m., ESPN) on Saturday, but the Cyclones will be without their first and second-string kickers. 

Beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens discuss the matchups on CyHawk Talk. 

Things Ben is watching for in ISU's matchup with Arizona:

1:18 Iowa State is down to its third-string kicker

5:40 Big plays will be key on Saturday

7:31 Aiden Flora and other Cyclones returning from injury

Things Ethan is watching for with Iowa:

8:36 It will be vital for the Hawkeyes to start strong

12:15 Can Iowa slow down Indiana’s explosive offense?

14:35 How will Iowa stack up against a CFP opponent?

Sunday’s headlines for the Iowa State Cyclones: 17:14

Sunday’s headlines for the Iowa Hawkeyes: 19:20

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A podcast dedicated to Iowa and Iowa State fans, friends and followers. Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens offer expert analysis of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.