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Iowa Hawkeyes football, basketball, wrestling and more from The Gazette in Eastern Iowa.

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31:01

Jon Budmayr on what he’s learned in different...

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2024/07/26

Iowa wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr is the guest on this episode of the Hawk of the Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe. Budmayr talks about what he’s learned in various coaching roles at Wisconsin, Colorado State and Iowa and what he expects from some of the Hawkeyes’ 2024 breakout candidates at receiver, including Jarriett Buie, Dayton Howard and Kaden Wetjen.

33:26

Gary Dolphin on Pat Angerer, Ed Podolak stories, why...

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2024/07/17

Iowa football and men’s basketball radio play-by-play broadcaster Gary Dolphin joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe this week. The voice of the Hawkeyes talks about Pat Angerer joining him in the booth this season, stories from working with Ed Podolak, why radio matters in Iowa, his favorite calls over the years and his future on the mic.

11:49

Caitlin Clark in the WNBA: Previewing her rookie...

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2024/04/17

Indianapolis Star reporter (and University of Iowa alum) Chloe Peterson joins The Gazette's John Steppe to discuss Caitlin Clark’s fit with the Indiana Fever and expectations for her rookie season in the WNBA.

12:06

Quick thoughts on Kadyn Proctor leaving, Iowa WBB's...

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2024/03/22

The Gazette's John Steppe has quick thoughts on an eventful week in Iowa athletics on this week's show, including Kadyn Proctor's plan to reenter the transfer portal, the Hawkeyes' path back to the NCAA women's basketball Final Four and a preview of the Iowa-Utah NIT game.

01:54:37

Big Ten wrestling preview; Iowa sets postseason...

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2024/03/07

A big weekend is ahead for wrestling fans in the state of Iowa. The National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships come to Cedar Rapids and the Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa men compete in their respective conference tournaments. The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs preview them all on this week’s episode of the Pinning Combination, plus look back at notable results last week, including the NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional.

13:05

Iowa women's basketball: Big Ten tournament preview,...

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2024/03/07

Iowa probably won’t have Molly Davis for the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament this week, but Caitlin Clark and the two-time defending champion Hawkeyes will be among the favorites in Minneapolis. The Gazette's John Steppe and Jeff Linder preview the tournament, Iowa’s NCAA potential and take a peek at the future of the program on this episode of Hawk Off The Press.

01:25:47

Iowa-Oklahoma State dual takeaways, men's wrestling...

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2024/02/28

It’s all about the postseason now on the Pinning Combination podcast, a show about all things wrestling in Iowa with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs. This week’s episode has takeaways from Iowa’s win over Oklahoma State and Iowa State and UNI’s wins over Missouri and looks ahead to their respective conference tournaments. The Hawkeyes have some redshirt decisions to make.Plus, previewing this weekend’s NCAA Division III and Division II regional tournaments and NAIA

01:42:27

Previewing Iowa-Oklahoma State dual, postseason...

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2024/02/22

After another unpredictable Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament, the Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break down all the top storylines.The podcast talks all things wrestling in Iowa, beginning with the Hawkeyes’ win over Wisconsin and previewing Sunday’s dual against Oklahoma State and the approaching postseason. Plus, a big weekend ahead for Iowa State and Northern Iowa and updates from the NAIA and NCAA Division II and

14:29

Meghan McKeown discusses Caitlin Clark's...

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2024/02/15

With Caitlin Clark set to break the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring record Thursday night, analyst Meghan McKeown talks about her perspective with The Gazette's John Steppe.McKeown, who will be on the call for Peacock on Thursday night and has covered Clark throughout her Iowa career, discusses what makes Clark a special player, where she has improved, what the Carver-Hawkeye Arena environment will be like and more.

57:41

Consecutive losses for Iowa men's wrestling | Pinning...

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2024/02/14

Penn State's one-sided win over Iowa combined with Iowa's loss to Michigan the week prior gave the Hawkeyes a rare losing streak. The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs break down where things stand now for Iowa on this week's college segment of the Pinning Combination podcast.

01:59:28

Hawkeyes fall to Michigan ahead of Penn State dual |...

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2024/02/08

The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs talk all things wrestling in Iowa on the Pinning Combination, including the Hawkeye men’s loss to Michigan ahead of this week’s Penn State dual, the upcoming UNI-Iowa State dual, Wartburg’s one-sided win over Coe and recaps of the girls’ state tournament and boys’ state duals.

25:39

Thoughts on tampering, Tim Lester and recruits to...

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2024/02/02

Sean Bock of 247Sports joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast this week to discuss the latest Iowa football news, including new offensive coordinator Tim Lester and the Hawkeyes self-reporting a violation involving impermissible contact with Kadyn Proctor to the NCAA.

01:13:13

Iowa wrestlers you shouldn't overlook | Pinning...

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2024/01/31

A look at the college wrestling scene in Iowa on this week's Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs, including Hawkeyes you shouldn’t overlook, Iowa’s sweep of Illinois and Northwestern, 1-1 trips to Oklahoma for Iowa State and Northern Iowa and Augsburg’s win over Wartburg.

01:53:32

Hawkeyes who impressed in Friday's win over Purdue |...

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2024/01/24

It was only about a month or so ago when the Pinning Combination podcast had limited topics during a slow period of the wrestling schedule. That’s far from the case now. This week’s episode with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs looks back at wins for the Iowa men and women last week, reviews American Rivers Conference competitions, highlights the standouts from the weekend of high school tournaments and previews upcoming boys’ conference tournaments and regional duals

21:47

Brad Heinrichs discusses Swarm Collective’s growth...

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2024/01/18

Swarm Collective CEO and founder Brad Heinrichs is the guest on this week’s episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe.Heinrichs talks about Iowa naming Beth Goetz its permanent athletics director, Swarm’s growth, his goals for the collective and more.

43:40

Hawkeyes impress at Nebraska, Ben Kueter debuts...

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2024/01/18

Weather wiped out much of the wrestling schedule in Iowa last week, but there still are plenty of topics to discuss on this week’s episode of the Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs.Iowa impressed in a dual win over Nebraska, Ben Kueter made his debut in the Hawkeyes’ victory over Minnesota and UNI wrestled Utah Valley in an unusual setting.

57:41

Latest on Iowa men's wrestling roster questions,...

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2024/01/11

The first weekend of wrestling in 2024 gave the Pinning Combination podcast plenty to discuss this week, including the Iowa women winning the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls.Tune in for takeaways from all levels and more discussion about the Iowa men’s wrestling team’s roster questions with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs.

14:52

The Big Ten race and more Iowa women's basketball...

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2024/01/10

It’s a good time for an Iowa women’s basketball-focused episode, with No. 14 Indiana coming to Iowa City for a Saturday night showdown this week (first, of course, the third-ranked Hawkeyes travel to Purdue on Wednesday).How is the Big Ten race shaping up? What needs to happen for Iowa to meet its March goals? John Steppe seeks answers from Gazette colleague Jeff Linder.

01:16:27

What happened at the Soldier Salute and what it all...

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2024/01/04

This week’s episode of the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs looks at the ramifications of the Soldier Salute tournament.Which Hawkeyes made the biggest statements? What will happen with Anthony and A.J. Ferrari? Plus, a breakdown of the Iowa women’s team’s standouts and a look at the week ahead.

13:57

No. 21 Tennessee 35, No. 17 Iowa 0: Something is...

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2024/01/02

Something is broken. That much is clear again after No. 17 Iowa’s 35-0 loss to No. 21 Tennessee in Monday’s Citrus Bowl ended a 10-4 season for the Hawkeyes with three shutout losses to ranked opponents. Will a new offensive coordinator fix it? The Gazette's John Steppe and MIke Hlas discuss the future of the program and their final takeaways from the 2023 season on this episode of The Final Score.

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