Rob Howe Podcast "Gonna be another guy that goes into the portal today" ?? (update - he probably meant PMac)

[Underscore2]

I don't want this to be a like / dislike Rob Howe thread, just wondering if anyone else has heard this?

"There's gonna be another guy that goes into the portal today. If he hasn't gone so already. I'm certainly not gonna break that news on here...".

Has anyone else heard anything solid about this, have I missed something?

HF Mailbag Podcast 3-27-24 - Hawk Fanatic

Rob Howe answers your Twitter/X questions in the HF Mailbag Podcast. Lots of talk about the state of Iowa men’s basketball and wrestling in this one with discussion on Hawkeye women in Sweet 16 as well. Enjoy. Thanks for listening.

hawkfanatic.com

No time stamp because of the crappy podcast player. About 1/4 in from beginning..

 

[BirdistheWord]

I don't want this to be a like / dislike Rob Howe thread, just wondering if anyone else has heard this?

"There's gonna be another guy that goes into the portal today. If he hasn't gone so already. I'm certainly not gonna break that news on here...".

Has anyone else heard anything solid about this, have I missed something?

HF Mailbag Podcast 3-27-24 - Hawk Fanatic

Rob Howe answers your Twitter/X questions in the HF Mailbag Podcast. Lots of talk about the state of Iowa men’s basketball and wrestling in this one with discussion on Hawkeye women in Sweet 16 as well. Enjoy. Thanks for listening.

hawkfanatic.com

No time stamp because of the crappy podcast player. About 1/4 in from beginning..

Mulvey? Dembele?

 

[Underscore2]

Oh maybe PMac. Sorry ignore this thread if that's all this was.. ugh..sorry. Appeared on X now, three hours after the podcast, so probably he meant PMac ..no biggie.

 

[WestCoastHawkI]

Still worried about Dix to Creighton. That would be a dagger.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Oh maybe PMac. Sorry ignore this thread if that's all this was.. ugh..sorry.

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PMAc could do a little damage in the Ivy League

 

[Hawk_4shur]

One of the few things left that I like about Fran is that he's been able to keep the team together. If another player goes into the portal it's going to hurt. Probably Josh Dix.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Dix would be a killer. I mean we would have zero viable shooting guards. I don’t view payton or pryce as guards, so we would have to tap the portal. Which has generally not been fruitful.

 

[intrepodor]

PMAc could do a little damage in the Ivy League

Nope

 

[intrepodor]

Still worried about Dix to Creighton. That would be a dagger.

Why exactly would Dix leave?

 

[BirdistheWord]

Nope

Patriot League?

 

[DewHawk]

Good luck to the team that recruits pmac out of transfer portal. Maybe Dad is actually going to leave, but probably wishful thinking on my part.

 

[tumorboy]

 

[onionman1]

Still worried about Dix to Creighton. That would be a dagger.

Has there been talk of this anywhere?

 

[intrepodor]

Patriot League?

Nope

 

[nu2u]

Any team that needs a rebounding machine /lock down defender will aggressively pursue Patrick McCaffery. Could be a bidding war.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Why exactly would Dix leave?

 

[intrepodor]

Nope

Hop, skip and jump league. He'd be perfect for that or just plain hopscotch.

 

[HawkLogic]

Oh maybe PMac. Sorry ignore this thread if that's all this was.. ugh..sorry. Appeared on X now, three hours after the podcast, so probably he meant PMac ..no biggie.

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Good for PMAC. He can prove his doubters wrong with a strong showing at another P5 university or at least have fun playing B-ball at the mid major level.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Hop, skip and jump league. He'd be perfect for that or just plain hopscotch.

Watch out folks, we got a regular Kenny Bania over here!

 

[HawkLogic]

Why exactly would Dix leave?

To get paid more than he would at Iowa while being closer to home for his parents to watch him play. That would be my guess of what might motivate him. Or maybe he loves his current situation and the swarm will come up with a little bit of NIL.

 

[ButtersHawk]

YAWN... get back to me when Fran hits the portal

 

[shrinkhawk]

We need to keep a firm hold on Dix.

Agree maybe a new NIL deal of some sort proactively.

 

[WestCoastHawkI]

Why exactly would Dix leave?

He's from the Omaha metro. Maybe wants to play closer to home?

 

[intrepodor]

Dix would be a killer. I mean we would have zero viable shooting guards. I don’t view payton or pryce as guards, so we would have to tap the portal. Which has generally not been fruitful.

Dix and Harding are the only calm players under pressure.

 

[RocknRollface]

Why exactly would Dix leave?

Getting paid more money to be on a better team closer to home?

 

[DewHawk]

Getting paid more money to be on a better team closer to home?

and a much better coach

 

[BrewHawk]

Why exactly would Dix leave?

To play for a better program?

 

[BirdistheWord]

Dix and Harding are the only calm players under pressure.

Payton mostly, sometimes he forces awful shots but has been clutch many times

 

[HawkLogic]

Any team that needs a rebounding machine /lock down defender will aggressively pursue Patrick McCaffery. Could be a bidding war.

Creighton seems to be more about offense/less on defense that is about the only major school that he might fit his style. I think he and the family are in for a shock if they think he can go to a NCAA tourney contending school and play the kind of minues he did at Iowa over his 4-years. I think a mid major school where there are low expectations would be a good fit and good for his mental well being. Maybe Sienna. They are terribble but McCaffery family favorites.

 

[RocknRollface]

Creighton seems to be more about offense/less on defense that is about the only major school that he might fit his style. I think he and the family are in for a shock if they think he can go to a NCAA tourney contending school and play the kind of minues he did at Iowa over his 4-years. I think a mid major school where there are low expectations would be a good fit and good for his mental well being. Maybe Sienna. They are terribble but McCaffery family favorites.

Hes the best perimeter defender Fran has had at Iowa.

No coach anywhere would have a problem with Dix defense.

He's probably done one if the best jobs of defending Terrance Shannon of anyone they've played.

The first time iowa played Illinois Dix guarded Shannon and held him to 12 points. Then Domask was going crazy on everyone so Fran put him on Domask the 2nd game and Josh held him to 11 points while Shannon scored 25 being primarily defended by Perkins.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Hes the best perimeter defender Fran has had at Iowa.

No coach anywhere would have a problem with Dix defense.

He's probably done one if the best jobs of defending Terrance Shannon of anyone they've played.

The first time iowa played Illinois Dix guarded Shannon and held him to 12 points. Then Domask was going crazy on everyone so Fran put him on Domask the 2nd game and Josh held him to 11 points while Shannon scored 25 being primarily defended by Perkins.

Good thought process on who else would be considered the best perimeter defender under Fran. Maybe Christian Williams. Gesell & Clemmons are probably after.
But I know you’ll just go with “It’s Dix & it’s not even close” instead of trying to think of another one or two.

 

[ROHawk 44]

Getting paid more money to be on a better team closer to home?

ok, other than those three reasons?

 

[RocknRollface]

Good thought process on who else would be considered the best perimeter defender under Fran. Maybe Christian Williams. Gesell & Clemmons are probably after.
But I know you’ll just go with “It’s Dix & it’s not even close” instead of trying to think of another one or two.

Lol huh?

No Gessel is a close 2nd Clemons right there at 3rd but Josh is two or three inches taller which make him more versatile.

Pure latter quickness Gessels was better but Dix is great at getting through and around screens and still making contests.

Both had great understanding of where to be which is the biggest issue on Fran teams.

 

[BrewHawk]

Hes the best perimeter defender Fran has had at Iowa.

No coach anywhere would have a problem with Dix defense.

He's probably done one if the best jobs of defending Terrance Shannon of anyone they've played.

The first time iowa played Illinois Dix guarded Shannon and held him to 12 points. Then Domask was going crazy on everyone so Fran put him on Domask the 2nd game and Josh held him to 11 points while Shannon scored 25 being primarily defended by Perkins.

Also did really well vs Jhamir Young.