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Mailbag: Transfer portal possibilities, championship game officiating and more April talking points Apr 06, 2023

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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 Draft?
What can be done about women’s basketball officiating?
What’s the latest with the Hawkeye baseball and softball teams?

Note: Josh Cohen, who was mentioned in the transfer portal segment, committed to UMass after this podcast was recorded.

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Necole Tunsil went to the Final Four in 1993 and is cheering on the Hawkeyes 30 years later Mar 29, 2023

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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.

Iowa's road to the Final Four Mar 22, 2023

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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.

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NCAA wrestling takeaways: What is Spencer Lee's legacy? | Pinning Combination Mar 21, 2023

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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 look like next season?

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NCAA wrestling preview and predictions | Pinning Combination Mar 14, 2023

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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 II in Cedar Rapids, NCAA Division III and NAIA women.

0:45 - NCAA Division II takeaways

20:05 - NCAA Division III takeaways

32:16 - NAIA women's takeaways

38:00 - NCAA Division I preview

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Tournament takeaways: NCWWC, Big Ten, Big 12 | Pinning Combination Mar 08, 2023

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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 the NCAA Division II and Division III championships.

1:01 - National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships

21:12 - Big Ten Championships

38:45 - Big 12 Championships

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Mailbag: 1-seed for Iowa women? What’s next after settlement in football racial discrimination lawsuit? Mar 08, 2023

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It’s a mailbag episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast, focusing on the Iowa women’s basketball team’s run to the Big Ten tournament championship and the $4.2 million settlement in a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by former Hawkeye football players against the University of Iowa.

Among the questions:

Has Iowa done enough to get a 1-seed in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament?
What is Iowa athletic director Gary Barta’s future?

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What to expect in the Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Pinning Combination Mar 01, 2023

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It’s all about the postseason now on the Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs. This week’s episode previews the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Will Iowa challenge Penn State? Which wrestlers are poised to finish better than their seeds?

Plus, a look at the top Iowa storylines across all levels of college wrestling as the postseason continues.

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Joey Woody and Iowa track and field have championship expectations Feb 24, 2023

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Iowa director of track and field and cross country Joey Woody is the guest on this week’s show, hosted by The Gazette's John Steppe.

Woody discusses his expectations for the Big Ten indoor track and field championships and, the breakout athletes on this year’s Hawkeye teams and what to watch for in the outdoor season.

Iowa's win over Oklahoma State and Spencer Lee's Carver-Hawkeye sendoff | Pinning Combination Feb 22, 2023

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On this episode of the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher, Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs sets the scene at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, where Spencer Lee wrestled his last home match as a Hawkeye and Iowa beat Oklahoma State.

Plus, a look at what else happened in college wrestling last week, including Iowa State’s loss to Missouri and David Carr’s big win.

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