Final episode for John Steppe as the Hawk Off the Press Podcast host

Iowa Hawkeyes football running backs coach Omar Young talks Iowa football, running backs and his coaching career with The Gazette's John Steppe.

Iowa Hawkeye Football Assistant Head Coach Seth Wallace talks with The Gazette's John Steppe about recruitment, head coaching and the upcoming 2025 season.

Iowa Hawkeyes football offensive coordinator, Tim Lester, talks with The Gazette's John Steppe.

HawkeyeReport.com publisher Tom Kakert joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this weeks Hawk Off the Press podcast to discuss Iowa Hawkeye Football.

Iowa women’s wrestling associate coach Gary Mayabb talks with host, John Steppe, and recaps 2nd consecutive national title and talks about upcoming expectations and what’s next for the Iowa women’s wrestling.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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’ questions. Whether you’re a football junkie, a casual fan or fascinated by the inner workings of Hawkeye sports, this is the podcast for you. Use the hashtag #oniowapod on X to join the conv...

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 and answer listeners’ questions. Whether you’re a football junkie, a casual fan or fascinated by the inner workings of Hawkeye sports, this is the podcast for you. Use the hash...

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 college and high school results.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.