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What to expect from South Dakota State | Hawk Off The Press Sep 01, 2022

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The Iowa football team certainly isn't taking South Dakota State lightly ahead of Saturday's season opener. Matt Zimmer of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader joins The Gazette's John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast to explain why you should expect a competitive game Saturday.

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Making the definitive Nile Kinnick documentary | Hawk Off The Press Aug 24, 2022

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Iowa actor, writer and producer Scott Siepker is the guest on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe, discussing his new film "Kinnick: The Documentary."

The documentary seeks to tell the definitive story of the Iowa football legend, including his playing career and life ambitions. You can watch it on Vimeo.

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Fall sports preview: What to know about Iowa soccer and field hockey | Hawk Off The Press Aug 18, 2022

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The Iowa soccer team travels to 13th-ranked UCLA on Thursday night. Next week, the Iowa field hockey team takes on Wake Forest and North Carolina. Those difficult schedules aim to prepare these teams for successful fall seasons.

On this episode of Hawk Off The Press, The Gazette's John Steppe interviews Iowa soccer coach Dave DiIanni and Iowa field hockey coach Lisa Cellucci about what to expect.

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What we'll be watching during Iowa football Kids Day practice | Hawk Off The Press Aug 11, 2022

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With Iowa football media day on Friday and the Kids Day open practice on Saturday, we should know a lot more about the 2022 Hawkeyes soon. Hawkeye Nation's Rob Howe joins The Gazette's John Steppe on Hawk Off The Press to discuss the key players and position groups to watch.

Plus, thoughts on Big Ten media rights negotations and predictions for Iowa's record this season.

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Ladell Betts on what's changed and what hasn't since he played at Iowa | Hawk Off The Press Aug 03, 2022

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Iowa running backs coach Ladell Betts is the guest on this episode of Hawk Off The Press with The Gazette's John Steppe.

Among the discussion topics:

His approach to fall camp with a young group of running backs.
His thoughts on NIL and how often it comes up in recruiting.
The importance of fullbacks at Iowa.
What's changed at Iowa since his playing career and why he wanted to return as a coach.

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Mailbag: Depth chart thoughts, conference realignment and more from Big Ten Media Days | Hawk Off The Press Jul 28, 2022

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The Gazette's John Steppe answers your Iowa football questions from Big Ten Media Days on this episode of Hawk Off The Press.

What does the offensive line look like after Justin Britt's injury?

Why isn't Xavier Nwankpa in the two-deeps?

How much does Kirk Ferentz's voice resonate in college football?

Is there really a reason to be optimistic about the Iowa offense?

All that, and much more. You can contribute your questions to future episodes by joining our free text group. Text 319-729-8218.

George Barnett on his career path and developing Iowa O-linemen | Hawk Off The Press Jul 14, 2022

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Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett is the guest on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe. Barnett talks about how Iowa develops young O-line starters, his career path, how his high school coaches helped him through tragedy, what it was like coaching Tyler Linderbaum, how he would build a perfect Iowa O-lineman and more.

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What's next for the Big Ten after adding USC and UCLA? | Hawk Off The Press Jul 07, 2022

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Notre Dame? Oregon and Washington? Holding at 16? What's next for the Big Ten after last week's additions of USC and UCLA? The Gazette's John Steppe is joined by The Des Moines Register's Kennington Lloyd Smith III to discuss the conference's next steps and what these moves mean for Iowa.

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Reactions to Kadyn Proctor's commitment, Big Ten adding UCLA and USC | Hawk Off The Press Jul 01, 2022

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Thursday was a big news day. The Gazette's John Steppe answers your questions about 5-star recruit Kadyn Proctor committing to Iowa and the Big Ten adding UCLA and USC.

Phil Parker on what he looks for in recruiting, why he's stayed at Iowa and more | Hawk Off The Press Jun 22, 2022

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Iowa football defensive coordinator Phil Parker is the guest on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe.

Consistency has been key for Parker and Iowa's defense, and he talks about why that is, what he looks for in recruits to fit in with the Hawkeyes, why he stayed at Iowa even when he had other job offers and how Bob Sanders set the tone for Ferentz-era defenses.

But Parker also talks about how things have changed in his time as coach, including the cash position at Iowa and increased use of analytics.

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