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John Steppe
I am the Iowa Hawkeyes football reporter for The Gazette. I previously covered business and sports enterprise for The Gazette. I’m a born-and-raised Midwesterner and Marquette University alumnus. When I’m not working, I’m likely hiking, eating cheese curds or watching more sports. I invite you to join our Hawkeye Sports Text Update, sign up for my weekly newsletter, or subscribe to my podcast.
Latest Articles by John Steppe
Iowa Football Aug. 16, 2022 9:50 am
LeVar Woods believes the Iowa Hawkeyes are in a “good position” at the returner spots despite the loss of Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year Charlie Jones.
Iowa Football Aug. 15, 2022 11:19 am
Iowa’s three-year streak of starting the year ranked in the AP Poll came to an end on Monday.
Iowa Football Aug. 15, 2022 11:33 am
Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa, a former five-star recruit, has been working to learn as much as possible from defensive coordinator Phil Parker in his first year on campus.
Iowa Football Aug. 15, 2022 11:41 am
The improvement of Iowa’s kickers since the spring and the emergence of some true freshmen who could be early contributors highlighted Saturday’s open practice.
Iowa Football Aug. 12, 2022 7:26 pm
Injuries are adding up for Iowa football in fall camp after the Hawkeyes already dealt with many injuries in the spring. That’s led to an opportunity, though, for Iowa City Regina grad Alec Wick.
Iowa Football Aug. 12, 2022 6:39 pm
A “Norm Parker-ism” Spencer Petras recently learned also serves as a key for Iowa’s offense in 2022.
Iowa Football Aug. 12, 2022 9:40 am
Here are five key questions for the Iowa Hawkeyes ahead of Friday’s media day and Saturday’s open practice.
Hawk Off the Press Aug. 11, 2022 12:54 pm
Hawkeye Nation's Rob Howe joins The Gazette’s John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast to discuss the key Iowa football players and position groups to watch during Saturday’s Kids Day open practice.
Iowa Football Aug. 11, 2022 8:32 am
The Big Ten remains fairly insulated from the youth sports officiating shortage, but the problem could have a ripple effect on collegiate athletics.
Iowa Football Aug. 8, 2022 6:54 pm
Monday’s USA Today AFCA Coaches Poll had the Hawkeyes unofficially as No. 26. It’s Iowa’s first time outside of the Top 25 since 2018.
Iowa Football Aug. 7, 2022 6:00 am
George Barnett thought he “was going to be a high school coach for the rest of my life” after his high school coaches had a profound impact on him. What he learned from those coaches amid tragedy has “shaped everything” about who he is today.
Iowa Basketball Aug. 5, 2022 11:20 am
Iowa women’s basketball guard Kylie Feuerbach tore her right ACL this week during a team workout.
Iowa Football Aug. 5, 2022 6:00 am
Iowa’s special teams units have been among the most efficient in college football over the last three years. The rest of the Big Ten shows why that’s not something to take for granted.
Iowa Football Aug. 3, 2022 5:50 pm
The last few days have had some symbolic and practical importance for Iowa football’s recruiting efforts.
Iowa Football Aug. 3, 2022 3:12 pm
Every Iowa football home game in 2022 is sold out. The Nov. 25 game against Nebraska was the last one to sell out. “A limited number of hospitality ticket packages” still are available, according to Iowa Athletics