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University of Iowa alumni and IndyStar sports reporter, Chloe Peterson, talks with John Steppe about the Indiana Fever and their upcoming exhibition match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa baseball head coach Rick Heller joins host John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to discuss the 2025 season. The Hawkeyes are second in the Big Ten standings with about a month left until the Big Ten tournament. Comments: john.steppe@thegazette.com

College basketball analyst Jess Settles joins host John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off The Press to talk about Iowa men’s basketball. Comments: john.steppe@thegazette.com

This week’s final episode this season of the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs wraps up the Iowa college wrestling season.

The Gazette's Jeff Linder joins host John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to preview Iowa women's basketball's Saturday game against Murray State and possible Monday game against Oklahoma. Comments: john.steppe@thegazette.com

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs previews the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, including first-round matchups for the University of Iowa, Iowa State, and the University of Northern Iowa. Listen to their championship picks. They also review the NCAA Division III and II and NAIA Women’s Wrestling Championships.  

The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs break down Iowa women's wrestling national title repeat, Grand View’s NAIA title, and provide insights into the upcoming NCAA Division III and II Wrestling Championships on this week's episode of The Pinning Combination podcast.

This week on Hawk Off the Press, Scott Dochterman from The Athletic joins John Steppe again as they break down Iowa football's draft prospects following the combine and ahead of pro day. They also discuss Iowa men's and women's basketball's outlooks at this point in March.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs recaps the NCAA Division III Region VI tournament and Upper Iowa’s performance at its D-II regional. They also break down the upcoming Big Ten, Big 12 and National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships.

The Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs break down Iowa men's wrestling team's win over Oklahoma State, Iowa women's wrestling team's dominance at the national qualifier and looks ahead at NCAA Division II and III regionals. They close with a recap of last week's IHSAA state tournament. 

Swarm founder/CEO Brad Heinrichs joins the Hawk Off the Press podcast to discuss the NIL collective's recent successes and preparations for the revenue sharing era of collegiate sports. This top-rated Hawkeye podcast covers the Hawkeyes in depth whether they’re rated or not. The Gazette’s John Steppe and guests do weekly deep dives on the games, preview upcoming opponents and answer listeners’ que...

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs breaks down last weekend’s results and previews upcoming duals between Iowa and Minnesota and Iowa State at the University of Northern Iowa. They also highlight the IGHSAU state tournament and the IHSAA State Duals event.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs welcome Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Erin Gerlich. They discuss the growth of girls’ wrestling in Iowa, the upcoming IGHSAU state tournament, and how she developed a passion for the sport.

Former Iowa football player and current Iowa radio color analyst Pat Angerer joined Hawk Off the Press to talk about his first year in the radio booth with Gary Dolphin and his takeaways from the 2024 Hawkeyes. This top-rated Hawkeye podcast covers the Hawkeyes in depth whether they’re rated or not. The Gazette’s John Steppe and guests do weekly deep dives on the games, preview upcoming opponents...

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, along with Cornell College men’s wrestling coach Brent Hamm. The trio discusses the Rams strong season, the steady climb under Hamm, his philosophy, wrestling for both Brad Smith and the late Mike Duroe and the upcoming schedule. Pilcher and Briggs break down Friday’s Iowa at Penn State dual and look at last weekend’s...

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs who are joined this week by Alburnett Coach Clayton Rush.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs discusses Iowa’s win over Wisconsin and the upcoming dual with No. 9 Illinois. They also talk about UNI men and Iowa women winning NWCA titles, Iowa State’s lineup and high school results from last weekend and Saturday’s tournaments.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs welcomes “Voice of College Wrestling” Tim Johnson. The former Morning Sun and Coe wrestler and Mount Vernon wrestling coach turned broadcaster discussed his experiences and the return of wrestling to Iowa PBS. Pilcher and Briggs also highlight recent results and upcoming schedules.

The Gazette’s Jeff Linder and John Steppe talk about Iowa women’s basketball’s season so far on this week's podcast episode Watch the show on YouTube . Listen to the show via the On Iowa Sports network on Spotify , Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music .

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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...

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.