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No matter what sport is in season, the Iowa Prep Sports podcast network has you covered. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher have been covering prep sports in Eastern Iowa for decades and bring their wealth of expertise to podcast form. From a weekly predictions show during football season to trending topics and teams to watching during basketball season, you’ll always be in the loop. It’s not just state tournament time, either. We start things up in August and continue all school year.
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The top-rated Hawkeye podcast covers the Hawkeyes in depth whether they’re rated or not. The Gazette’s Madison Hricik 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. Part of The Gazette’s On Iowa network. Use the hashtag #oniowapod on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) to join the conversation.
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No state loves wrestling quite like Iowa, and no podcast covers wrestling in Iowa quite like the Pinning Combination. From the Hawkeyes, Cyclones and Panthers to the thriving statewide high school scene, the Pinning Combination covers all things Iowa wrestling every Monday during the season. Former coach Dick Briggs joins the Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher to break down the biggest matches, tournaments and duals and discuss the latest trends in the sport. Note: This podcast is seasonal, running pre-season to post-wrestling season.
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Plus, Feenstra’s gubernatorial campaign launch and a recount in Davenport under Iowa’s new recount laws.
Madison Hricik talks with LA Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje ahead of the Iowa vs. USC game Saturday, November 15, 2025
Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football playoffs on the Triple Option Podcast November 12, 2025
This week on the podcast, we’ll follow up on what happened in Iowa’s local elections and we’ll analyze this week’s national off-year election results and what they mean for 2026 in Iowa.
Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football playoffs on the Triple Option Podcast November 5, 2025
Rep. Randy Feenstra finally makes his gubernatorial campaign official. Plus, we look ahead to next week’s local elections and explore readers’ questions about how elections officials catch fraudulent voting.
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