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Hawk off the Press: Music City Bowl Preview

Hawk off the Press: Music City Bowl Preview

Eli Hoff of St. Louis Post-Dispatch joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to talk about the upcoming Music City Bowl on Dec. 30.Watch the show on YouTube.Listen to the show via the On Iowa Sports network on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.Mentioned in this episode:Corridor CareersCorridor Careers is Eastern Iowa's only local job board. View the latest jobs from trusted, local employers who are looking to hire right now. Need to hire? Elevate your workforce with Corridor Careers - post once and we'll distribute your job to multiple job boards in addition to our own. Visit corridorcareers.com today.

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Hawk off the Press: Music City Bowl Preview

Hawk off the Press: Music City Bowl Preview

Eli Hoff of St. Louis Post-Dispatch joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to talk about the upcoming Music City Bowl on Dec. 30.Watch the show on YouTube.Listen to the show via the On Iowa Sports network on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.Mentioned in this episode:Corridor CareersCorridor Careers is Eastern Iowa's only local job board. View the latest jobs from trusted, local employers who are looking to hire right now. Need to hire? Elevate your workforce with Corridor Careers - post once and we'll distribute your job to multiple job boards in addition to our own. Visit corridorcareers.com today.

Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher, Dick Briggs, Doug Schwab, December 18, 2024

Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher, Dick Briggs, Doug Schwab, December 18, 2024

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs welcomes the University of Northern Iowa, Coach Doug Schwab. The trio talks about the Panthers’ strong start to the season, the Panthers’ culture and Schwab’s family experiences. The podcast concludes with a look at the college and high school results from the past weekend and the upcoming schedule.

Discussing Iowa football's 2025 recruiting class, transfer portal needs

Discussing Iowa football's 2025 recruiting class, transfer portal needs

Sean Bock of 247 Sports joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to talk about Iowa football's 2025 recruiting class and the Hawkeyes' needs in the December transfer portal window.Watch the show on YouTube.

Pinning Combination: Breakdown UNI and Iowa State’s performance in Las Vegas and Iowa’s wrestling programs’ dominance in Missouri.

Pinning Combination: Breakdown UNI and Iowa State’s performance in Las Vegas and Iowa’s wrestling programs’ dominance in Missouri.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs breakdown UNI and Iowa State’s performance in Las Vegas and Iowa’s wrestling programs’ dominance in Missouri. They also discuss highlights from last weekend’s high school season.

Pinning Combination: Previewing Boys' & Girls' Wrestling with K.J. Pilcher & Coach Dick Briggs

Pinning Combination: Previewing Boys' & Girls' Wrestling with K.J. Pilcher & Coach Dick Briggs

The start of the boys’ high school wrestling competition this week means the wrestling season is firing on all cylinders. The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs takes a look ahead at the upcoming events for Iowa, Iowa State and UNI. They also discuss girls’ wrestling teams off to a good start and previews the beginning of the boys’ season.

Iowa 13, Nebraska 10: Another walk-off win for the Hawkeyes over the Huskers | The Final Score

Iowa 13, Nebraska 10: Another walk-off win for the Hawkeyes over the Huskers | The Final Score

Listen to The Final Score podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas to relive the big moments and assess the big picture after another walk-off win for Iowa football over Nebraska.

Iowa vs. Nebraska preview: What to expect in Friday's regular-season finale | Hawk Off The Press

Iowa vs. Nebraska preview: What to expect in Friday's regular-season finale | Hawk Off The Press

Lincoln Journal Star sports columnist Amie Just joins The Gazette's John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast this week to help us break down Friday night’s regular-season finale between Nebraska and Iowa.The Huskers have clinched bowl eligibility, but how do they match up against Iowa’s run-oriented offense?

Jason Bryant talks Iowa vs. Iowa State dual and more wrestling adventures | Pinning Combination

Jason Bryant talks Iowa vs. Iowa State dual and more wrestling adventures | Pinning Combination

If you follow college wrestling, you know Jason Bryant. He joins the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Famer Dick Briggs this week after filling in as the public-address announcer for Saturday’s Iowa vs. Iowa State wrestling dual.Jason talks about his experience at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, announcing events all over the world and his history with the sport of wrestling.Plus, takeaways from the Hawkeyes’ win over the Cyclones, UNI wrestling at the UNI-Dome and more college wrestling news from the week.

Iowa vs. Iowa State wrestling breakdown with Mark Ironside | Pinning Combination

Iowa vs. Iowa State wrestling breakdown with Mark Ironside | Pinning Combination

Mark Ironside joins the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs ahead of Saturday night’s Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between Iowa and Iowa State.The two-time NCAA champion and 1998 Hodge Trophy winner discusses his role as the Hawkeyes’ radio analyst, hunting with Iowa wrestlers and coaches (including who among that group is the worst shot) and his expectations for Saturday’s dual.Also this week, a look at the NWCA All-Star Classic results and more wrestling news from the week.

Talking through a forgettable Iowa football season and Iowa men’s basketball attendance woes | Hawk Off The Press

Talking through a forgettable Iowa football season and Iowa men’s basketball attendance woes | Hawk Off The Press

At 6-4, this has become a forgettable season for an Iowa football team that entered the fall with expectations to contend for a College Football Playoff spot. The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas talk through where it went wrong on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast.Plus, the Iowa men’s basketball team has more talent and potential than people think, but where are the fans?

Pinning Combination podcast returns for the 2024-25 wrestling season with special guest Dave Malecek

Pinning Combination podcast returns for the 2024-25 wrestling season with special guest Dave Malecek

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs is back for the 2024-25 wrestling season. Joining us on the season’s first episode is UW-La Crosse Coach Dave Malecek.Malacek talks about his coaching influences in Iowa, how he’s been successful in La Crosse and the movies his wrestlers are required to watch.Then, it’s on to some early-season analysis of Iowa, Iowa State and UNI.

Iowa 40, Northwestern 14: A QB change and a convincing win | The Final Score

Iowa 40, Northwestern 14: A QB change and a convincing win | The Final Score

John Steppe and Mike Hlas break down Iowa's 40-14 win over Northwestern, the quarterback change to Brendan Sullivan and what it means for the rest of the season on this episode of The Final Score.

Catching up with Dave DiIanni during a special Iowa soccer season

Catching up with Dave DiIanni during a special Iowa soccer season

Iowa soccer head coach Dave DiIanni joins The Gazette's John Steppe to discuss another successful season for the Hawkeyes. Iowa is ranked 11th in the country with a 13-1-3 record heading into Sunday’s regular-season finale at Minnesota.Among the discussion topics:• Iowa’s keys to success this season• Freshman Berit Parten’s immediate goal-scoring impact• Sitting in third place while not scheduled to face the Big Ten’s top two teams, USC and UCLA• Iowa’s NCAA tournament outlook, including the possibility of hosting multiple rounds• Support from AD Beth Goetz, a former soccer coach herself who once coached against DiIanni

Iowa vs. Michigan State preview: What to watch for Saturday night | Hawk Off The Press

Iowa vs. Michigan State preview: What to watch for Saturday night | Hawk Off The Press

Matt Wenzel of MLive joins The Gazette’s John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast this week to give Iowa football fans a Michigan State scouting report ahead of Saturday night’s game in East Lansing.The Spartans are coming off a bye week but have lost three straight games under first-year coach Jonathan Smith.

Iowa's 40-16 win over Washington keeps hope alive | The Final Score

Iowa's 40-16 win over Washington keeps hope alive | The Final Score

The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas break down Iowa's 40-16 win over Washington on The Final Score, including another special Kaleb Johnson performance and why this was Hawkeyes' most complete performance of the season. Plus, the implications this win has for the rest of the season as the midway point arrives.

Washington vs. Iowa preview: How the Huskies and Hawkeyes match up | Hawk Off The Press

Washington vs. Iowa preview: How the Huskies and Hawkeyes match up | Hawk Off The Press

Andy Yamashita of The Seattle Times joins The Gazette’s John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast this week to preview Saturday’s Big Ten football game between Washington and Iowa.The Huskies are coming off an appearance in last season’s national championship game, but this is a new team with a new coach and a new conference. Andy tells us what to expect from this version of Washington.

Kaleb Johnson for Heisman? Plus an early look at Iowa-Ohio State with Doug Lesmerises | Hawk Off The Press

Kaleb Johnson for Heisman? Plus an early look at Iowa-Ohio State with Doug Lesmerises | Hawk Off The Press

Doug Lesmerises of the Kings of the North podcast joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this week’s Hawk Off the Press podcast with a message for Heisman Trophy oddsmakers: Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson should be in the discussion at this point in the season.Plus, how has Tim Lester changed the Hawkeyes’ offense? And does Iowa have a chance to beat Ohio State on Oct. 5?

Takeaways from Iowa-Minnesota as the Hawkeyes take back Floyd of Rosedale | The Final Score

Takeaways from Iowa-Minnesota as the Hawkeyes take back Floyd of Rosedale | The Final Score

It’s a late-night (well, more like early-morning) edition of The Final Score after Kaleb Johnson trampled Minnesota in a 31-14 Iowa victory. Tune in for postgame thoughts from The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas.

What to expect in the Iowa vs. Minnesota Big Ten opener | Hawk Off The Press

What to expect in the Iowa vs. Minnesota Big Ten opener | Hawk Off The Press

Iowa and Minnesota battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy in their Big Ten opener Saturday night in Minneapolis. Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press joins The Gazette's John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast to help preview the game — beyond just punt returns.

Takeaways from Iowa's unusual win over Troy | The Final Score

Takeaways from Iowa's unusual win over Troy | The Final Score

The nonconference portion of Iowa’s schedule wrapped up with a 38-21 win over Troy, a game more unusual than the score indicates. John Steppe break it down and look ahead to the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten potential on this episode of The Final Score podcast.