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Bob Brooks (right) interviews former Iowa FB player Desmond King. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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My 15 funniest moments covering Hawkeye sports, including some at my expense

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty bob-brooks, dee brown, Hayden Fry, Tom Brands, tom-izzo July 21, 2026

Ben McCollum likes what he sees from his team on the court. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Ben McCollum in strange territory bouncing back from lopsided defeat

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, bennett stirtz, Fran McCaffery, tom-izzo December 3, 2025

Iowa forward Cooper Koch attempts a shot against Michigan State. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Men's Basketball

Michigan State crushes Iowa 71-52 in Ben McCollum’s Big Ten debut
McCollum says Iowa will benefit from getting exposed by Michigan State

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, bennett stirtz, tom-izzo December 2, 2025

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo takes in the action as his team faces Iowa on Feb. 22, 2022 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Ben McCollum on facing MSU at the Breslin Center: “We’re going straight to the action”
Iowa's first-year head coach embraces challenge of facing Spartans in first Big Ten game

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, tom-izzo December 1, 2025

Payton Sandfort shoots a left-handed layup against Michigan State. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Basketball/ Breaking News

Michigan State ruins Iowa’s Senior Day with 91-84 come-from-behind victory
Spartans win Big Ten regular-season title with Thursday's victory; Iowa earns praise from Tom Izzo

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty drew thelwell, Fran McCaffery, Payton Sandfort, pryce sandfort, tom-izzo March 6, 2025

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery (left) shares a laugh with Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg before their game on March 5, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Basketball/ Featured

Fran McCaffery has no thoughts of retiring from coaching
Iowa faces Michigan State Tuesday in East Lansing

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Fran McCaffery, tom-izzo February 19, 2024

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo takes in the action as his team faces Iowa on Feb. 22, 2022 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Basketball/ Featured

Tom Izzo used to leading the way, and I know that from personal experience

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty tom-izzo March 20, 2023

Iowa's Kris Murray (24) shoots the ball over Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard on Feb. 25, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Basketball/ Featured

Privilege to have covered two of Iowa’s greatest comebacks ever

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty chris-street, Payton Sandfort, tom-izzo, val-barnes February 25, 2023

Iowa's Patrick McCaffery finishes off a dunk against Michigan State on Feb. 25, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Basketball/ Breaking News

Iowa mounts comeback for the ages to edge Michigan State 112-106 in overtime
Iowa prevails despite trailing by 11 points with less than one minute in regulation

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty chris-street, Fran McCaffery, Kris Murray, Payton Sandfort, tom-izzo, tony perkins February 25, 2023

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo takes in the action as his team faces Iowa on Feb. 22, 2022 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Fran McCaffery can always count on Tom Izzo’s support during tough times

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Fran McCaffery, patrick-mccaffery, tom-izzo February 24, 2023