Iowa men's and women's basketball are officially dancing — and there’s a LOT to break down. David Eickholt, Sean Bock, and Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider.com dive into both brackets as Ben McCollum's squad gets set to face Clemson in an 8/9 matchup, while Jan Jensen's team earns a strong draw as a 2-seed.

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March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

(1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

(7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

(24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

(37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

(53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

(1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run?

(1:10:00) Final Four Picks!

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Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

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Sean Bock and David Eickholt of HawkeyeInsider.com break down Iowa basketball's 1-1 showing in the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago this week and then dive into the latest on the NCAA Tournament Outlook for the Hawkeyes.

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Sean Bock and David Eickholt of 247Sports' HawkeyeInsider.com break down the path ahead for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball in the Big Ten men's basketball tournament. They dive into Iowa’s potential matchups in the Big Ten Tournament, what the Hawkeyes must do to make a run in Chicago, and where things currently stand for Iowa and the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Sean and David talk about the latest surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball as the Hawkeyes prepare for postseason play and what to expect from the program heading into the NCAA Tournament.

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The HawkeyeInsider crew is back to dive into the latest surrounding both basketball teams. Ava Heiden proving to be one of the best posts in the country while several other Hawkeyes earned all-Conference honors. David Eickholt and Eliot Clough dive into the team's recent loss to Penn State, what needs fixed and much more.

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Ben McCollum's Hawkeyes picked up a signature win over No. 9 Nebraska. After a two-game losing streak, Iowa picked up right when it needed to and helped boost its NCAA Tournament resume. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to discuss Bennett Stirtz's heroics, how Iowa got it done, what's ahead and more. They also talk about Omar Young's departure from the program and what's next.

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The first year of Ben McCollum has been great for Iowa Men's basketball. They are efficient on both sides of the ball, have an all-American point guard and have had plenty of exciting moments. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Sean Bock team up to deliver the latest surrounding McCollum's squad. The duo also take some time to talk about how Iowa women can bounce-back after three straight losses.

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On Tuesday, the Big Ten Conference unveiled Iowa's path in conference play. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough teamed up to provide instant analysis of the schedule. Iowa has a lot of different playmakers to release, but Kirk Ferentz and his Staffa are confident what they did in the transfer portal. A BRUTAL three-game stretch to start, but a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the rest of the path.

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Sean Bock and Eliot Clough dive into what Iowa basketball has looked like at the start of the Big Ten slate in January, what has worked, what hasn't worked, and what is to come.

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The Hawkeyes have attacked the NCAA Transfer Portal and have landed a good portion of their top targets. HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt and Eliot Clough team up to discuss what's happening within the Iowa football complex. Iowa has targeted a lot of guys with multiple years of eligibility and difference-making wide receiver. The duo discuss who are some of the prime difference-makers, Iowa's transfer portal strategy, project about the 2026 season a bit and more.

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