Big Ten Network host Dave Revsine, analysts Howard Griffith and Gerry DiNardo, along with other members of BTN were in Iowa City today watching the Hawkeyes practice. Revsine and Tom Dienhart and were kind enough to share a few videos of their observations and Chuck Long was also on hand to tell C.J. Beathard how awesome bootleg touchdowns are. OK he probably didn't but bootleg touchdowns are awesome.

First thing's first. Lets talk about this hit on Derrick Mitchell by Desmond King:

So, uh, Desmond King is pretty good pic.twitter.com/bQHptgkRaz — Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 17, 2016

Desmond. Desmond. Why don't you take a seat over there. Listen Desmond, I appreciate that you're the best cornerback in college football and that you give 100% all day every day. I appreciate that you are basically a human version of the Aegis Combat System and more effective than the Maginot Line. But please. Please. Please do not deliver a soul crushing hit on Iowa's third down back in an August practice. It's just unnecessary. And hurtful. OK, good talk.

Some big news came from Tom Dienhart about Iowa’s starting center situation:

Brian Ferentz told me he really likes James Daniels, who he says will play center for @HawkeyeFootball. This line will be outstanding. — Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) August 17, 2016

Daniels was previously listed in the preseason depth chart as the starter at right guard, with Sean Welsh at center. Myers, Croston, Lucas LeGrand and (presumably) Keegan Render can be seen in the Desmond King video above. With Daniels taking over at center, Welsh could simply be returning to right guard or Ferentz could once again be habitually tampering with the offensive line. Here’s Levi Paulsen, Brett Waechter and Nate Vejvova lining up against Cedrick Lattimore (I think), Aaron Mends, and Jake Hulett. Also, you get to see Kirk actually doing the coaching thing:

Always interesting to see where the head coach spends the most time. With Kirk Ferentz at Iowa, it's line play pic.twitter.com/Y68c3xyg9e — Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 17, 2016

Mends is the only starter in this group and Revsine actually thinks Bower will beat him out at linebacker:

If I had to guess at LB right now, I'd say Bower over Mends, though Mends has had a couple of nice moments today. — Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 17, 2016

Gerry DiNardo was also impressed with Iowa's linebackers (AMANI JONES ALERT) but has concerns about Iowa's ability to pass rush with their front four (which is justified):

BTN Camp Tour #Hawkeyes Appears they have the talent at LB to build the depth they need. Amani Jones one of young guys who could be in mix — Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 17, 2016

BTN Camp Tour #Hawkeyes – D line fine but in this scheme would be great to be able to rush passer with 4 – not sure that’s true so far. — Gerry DiNardo (@gerrydinardo) August 17, 2016

Plus:

Among freshmen who stood out: Lattimore, Rugamba, Golston, Devonte Young. Ferentz had a lot of positive things to say about frosh overall — Dave Revsine (@BTNDaveRevsine) August 17, 2016

Tom Dienhart said that Iowa’s practice was the most physical he’d seen on the bus tour. Here's Nathan Bazata and Garret Jansen going at it:

So far, this @HawkeyeFootball practice has been among the most physical I have seen on the tour. pic.twitter.com/ug8kOL9p4q — Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) August 17, 2016

Later, CJ Beathard joined the crew to talk and Desmond King and Josey Jewell did as well. Dave, Gerry and Howard concluded by talking about the best things that they saw from the fall camp:

What's the best thing our crew saw at @HawkeyeFootball practice? One answer involves a STANDOUT freshman. https://t.co/MOxxtI1ZjT — Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) August 17, 2016

Finally, a pretty awesome photo with one of the greatest Iowa quarterbacks of all-time was captured.

.@ChuckLongIowa hangs out with a pretty cool crowd at practice. pic.twitter.com/W1qhRgLPpL — Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) August 17, 2016

Also pictured: Chuck Long.

If you want to catch their full thoughts, hit their Twitter up at @BTNDaveRevsine, @BTNTomDienhart, @HowardGriffith and @gerrydinardo or check out Iowa on BTN for even more video.