Jeff Johnson

Gazette staff answer scary good questions about the playoffs. Is there a “Group of Death“ pod this year? What underdogs can make it to the UNI-Dome? Will Iowa City Regina’s win streak survive the playoffs?

Iowa high school football rewind: English Valleys topped Southeast Warren in the 8-Player first round for its first playoff win in 21 years.

Cole Burtch hopes to bring offense to his new club after finding out at a team dinner that he had been traded to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

Cedar Rapids Washington created a three-way tie for second place in its Class 4A district with a win over Pella.

Lisbon finished the regular season with 10 different players scoring touchdowns.

22-year-old Iowa Heartlanders goalie Hunter Jones spent all season in the AHL, though is in ECHL because of a logjam at the position in Minnesota Wild organization.

Riese Zmolek’s hockey career has gone from Minnesota to Iowa to Minnesota to Iowa.

Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss the most-intriguing first-round playoff games on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle

HEY! We’re sharing here. Pay attention as Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford give their prep football takes on Week 9 and small-school playoffs.

The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders fell to Des Moines, 6-4, in their first home game at ImOn Ice in 604 days.

The turning point, key numbers and other notes from Purdue’s 24-7 win over Iowa.

Marion played its final football game at the nearly 90-year-old stadium at Thomas Park.

Travis Shoudy is a defenseman for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Tiernan Shoudy is a forward for Des Moines Buccaneers. The twins’ teams play each other in the USHL.

Burlington picked up an important district win at Iowa City Liberty, 20-18.

Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Week 7 Iowa high school football takeaways and look ahead to Week 8 on the Prep Football Huddle.