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Iowa State needed just 10 points to recapture the Cy-Hawk trophy last season, beating Iowa for the first time since 2014. Is another low-scoring game in store Saturday in Ames, or will the offenses answer early-season questions? The Gazette's John Steppe and Rob Gray preview the game on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast.

Iowa's 24-14 win over Utah State wasn't a thing of beauty, but it wasn't 2022. The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas discuss their postgame takeaways on The Final Score.

Will Cade McNamara play Saturday? Will the offensive line be improved? Will the Iowa offense be ... adequate? The Gazette's Mike Hlas isn't quite ready for summer to be over but he and John Steppe discuss those questions and more on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast ahead of Saturday's Iowa football season opener.

Unsurprisingly, the Iowa field hockey program enters the fall with high expectations again. This year’s Hawkeyes are ranked seventh in the country and will be counting on some talented newcomers to make an immediate impact. Head coach Lisa Cellucci joins The Gazette's John Steppe on the podcast this week to preview the season and discuss her impressions of interim athletics director Beth Goetz.

It’s time for a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast after a busy week of the Iowa football program’s interaction with the media, including media day and the Kids’ Day open practice, plus interim athletics director Beth Goetz’s introductory press conference. Topics include quarterback Cade McNamara, special assistant to the head coach Jon Budmayr, offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz’s...

Iowa sportswriter John Bohnenkamp is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast to preview Iowa football media day topics. Included in this week’s discussion: • How Oregon and Washington joining the Big Ten will impact Iowa and college football as a whole. • The latest in the Iowa sports gambling investigation and what we still don’t know. • What will the Iowa offense look like?

About a year after starting the Swarm Collective, founder and CEO Brad Heinrichs joins The Gazette's John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast for an update on Swarm's progress, goals and relationship with University of Iowa athletics.

Iowa assistant defensive line coach and defensive recruiting coordinator Jay Niemann is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe. Niemann, who’s made multiple other coaching stops in Iowa — including as head coach at Simpson College — describes what he watches for during games, what he learned as a head coach, how he recruits high-profile Iowa high school...

Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe. Woods talks about the key to Iowa’s field-goal consistency, how he structures practice and how players are evaluated for special teams, his coaching mentors, recruiting — including a potential pipeline in Arizona — why he’s stayed at Iowa and more.

Hawkeye fans had questions about the ongoing Iowa gambling investigation, Iowa’s wide receiver depth, the offensive line and more topics for a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe.

Cleveland.com and Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Doug Lesmerises is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast. We break down what the recently-revised 2024 and 2025 Big Ten football schedules mean for the conference and Iowa. Plus, what Doug expects from the Hawkeye offense and Ohio State transfer Kaleb Brown this fall.

Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller is the guest on this week’s podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe Heller reviews a 2023 season that resulted in an NCAA regional bid but was also “a season of near-misses,” looks back at the Hawkeyes’ regional games and details how the team will look to improve, including via the transfer portal.

The Gazette's Mike Hlas joins John Steppe on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast to discuss athletics director Gary Barta's legacy following his retirement announcement, plus what Iowa should be looking for in its search to replace Barta. Iowa announced Thursday morning (after this podcast was recorded) that Beth Goetz will be its interim AD.

What eligibility concerns might arise for Iowa athletes involved in the sports betting investigation ? The Gazette's John Steppe answers to kick off a mailbag episode. Other questions include: Where could Erick All fit in Iowa's offense? What are the latest transfer portal developments in wrestling and basketball?

Questions still outnumber answers after revelations that University of Iowa and Iowa State University athletes are under investigation for online sports wagering. The Gazette's John Steppe and Erin Murphy break down what we know and what questions remain on the latest episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast.

Iowa softball coach Renee Gillispie joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe ahead of the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten tournament game Wednesday against Maryland (4:30 p.m., BTN). Gillispie breaks down how Iowa went from 3-20 in the Big Ten last year to 10-13 this season and a bright future for the program that includes facility renovations.

It’s a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast, starting with John Steppe's thoughts on Iowa receiving a commitment from Ohio State transfer wide receiver Kaleb Brown. Questions about Iowa’s strategy in the transfer portal in football and men’s and women’s basketball are also included. Sign up for our free text group and contribute to future mailbag episodes by visiting joinsubtext.com/h...

What questions do the Hawkeyes need to answer? What will we be watching in Saturday’s spring finale at Kinnick Stadium? HawkeyeReport.com’s Tom Kakert joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast as the Iowa football team wraps up 2023 spring practices this week.

Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy got an up-close view of Iowa defensive backs Riley Moss and Kaevon Merriweather as they prepared for the NFL Draft and evaluates the pro prospects on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast. The longtime NFL scout also offers his thoughts on tight end Sam LaPorta and linebacker Jack Campbell.

It’s a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast, with questions covering multiple Hawkeye sports, including football, basketball, baseball and softball. Among the topics: What are the possibilities for Iowa’s basketball teams in the transfer portal? Where does Iowa football turn at receiver now that Brody Brecht is focusing on baseball? Where will Iowa’s prospects be selected in the NFL D...

Former Iowa women's basketball player Necole Tunsil joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast to talk about Iowa's first Final Four team in 1993 and what it's like watching this year's team.

The Gazette's John Steppe and Jeff Linder discuss the Iowa women's basketball team's NCAA second-round win over Georgia and the Hawkeyes' road to the Final Four. » Iowa basketball coverage on TheGazette.com » Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter and Facebook » Sign up for our free Hawk Off The Press newsletter

After a weekend of upsets and thrilling wrestling in Tulsa, Okla., the final 2022-23 edition of the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break down all the action from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. What’s Spencer Lee’s legacy? Did Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa meet expectations? And what will those programs lo...

It’s the final week of the college wrestling season, with Tulsa, Okla., set to host the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break it all down, with a weight-by-weight look at the tournament, team predictions and more. We also have takeaways from last week’s tournaments, NCAA Division...

Champions were crowned across all levels of college wrestling last weekend. The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break it all down. We have takeaways from the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, the Big Ten and Big 12 tournaments and more. Plus, a look at what’s coming up this week, including...