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80's Alum Steven Jepson Feb 03, 2021

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John Brown and Tim Clay sit down with long time Alumni Band staple, Steven Jepson. Jepson shares about his time in the Fossil Band, how it's changed over the years, plus some great Hawkeye Marching Band memories, from road trips to Minnesota and Iowa State to tales of iconic director Dr. Morgan Jones to culminating his HMB career at the '82 Rose Bowl and playing Hey Jude.
John and Tim also plug the Kelly Piccolo Project GOLDrush campaign by UIowa and the HMB, raising money to buy piccolos to have on hand when players can't afford their own, in memory Kelly Enstrom. If you are able to and want to contribute, please do so below:
https://goldrush.uiowa.edu/o/u-of-iowa/i/goldrush/s/kelly-piccolo-project
Send feedback to iowaalumniband@gmail.com and follow the pod on Twitter @DownAndOffPod. Look for our next episode with current HMB Band Manager Kate Weldon later this month! #OnIowa #GoHawks
Music recorded by the Hawkeye Marching Band, off the 2003 album "Roll Along!" and the 2007 album "Get Ready For the Boom"

00's Alum Laura Sievert Jan 03, 2021

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What was originally supposed to be the second interview of Episode 3 becomes its own episode! John and Tim interview Laura Sievert about her time in the Hawkeye Marching Band from the early millennium. Laura shares her story about how the HMB family got her through an incredibly difficult time, her experience reviving the Public Relations position for the HMB, and Laura turns it back on the hosts to share their HMB family and favorite show stories.
If you missed last week's episode with Alumni Band Director Jeff Sebille, go back and listen! Look forward to Episode 5 coming out sometime in February. Send feedback to iowaalumniband@gmail.com and follow the pod on Twitter @DownAndOffPod.
Music recorded by the Hawkeye Marching Band, off the 2003 album "Roll Along!" and the 2007 album "Get Ready For the Boom"

Alumni Director of Bands, former Drum Major Jeff Sebille Dec 28, 2020

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John and Tim share holiday plans and interview HMB Alumni Director Jeff Sebille and learn about his time in the band, practice as Alumni Band Director, advice for students, and a recap of 2020 Virtual Homecoming.
Check back next week for Episode 3 - Part Deux with Laura Sievert!
Send feedback to iowaalumniband@gmail.com and follow the pod on Twitter @DownAndOffPod.
Music recorded by the Hawkeye Marching Band, off the 2003 album "Roll Along!" and the 2007 album "Get Ready For the Boom"

50's Alum Devon Dietz & Drum Major Michael Janssen Nov 24, 2020

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Down and Odd Podcast co-hosts John Brown and Tim Clay reflect on the Virtual Homecoming and reminisce on favorite game day memories. Guests include interviews with 1950's alum Devon Dietz about his time in the band under legendary director Fred Ebbs and current Drum Major Michael Janssen. Send feedback to iowaalumniband@gmail.com and follow the pod on Twitter @DownAndOffPod. Look for the next episode in December!
Music recorded by the Hawkeye Marching Band, off the 2003 album "Roll Along!" and the 2007 album "Get Ready For the Boom"

Director of the HMB Dr. Bush & The Golden Voice of the HMB Lou Crist Nov 04, 2020

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The debut episode of the Down and Off Podcast, the podcast for alums and friends of the Hawkeye Marching Band. In this episode, hosts John Brown and Tim Clay introduce themselves, check in with Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band, Dr. Eric Bush, to get an update on how the year is going for the HMB, and get a special interview with the Voice of the Hawkeye Marching Band, Lou Crist.
Music recorded by the Hawkeye Marching Band, off the 2003 album "Roll Along!" and the 2007 album "Get Ready For the Boom"

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