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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 Jan. 29, 2023 11:53 am1d ago
Former Miami (Ohio) offensive lineman Rusty Feth committed to Iowa will reunite with his former position coach George Barnett.
Iowa Football Jan. 29, 2023 11:10 am1d ago
Austin Kutscher joins the Hawkeyes after five years as a walk-on at Ohio State.
Iowa Football Jan. 27, 2023 10:21 am3d ago
Iowa received an infusion of talent with the addition of Cade McNamara via the transfer portal, and Joe Labas proved himself as a capable option in the Music City Bowl.
Iowa Hawkeyes Jan. 26, 2023 6:01 pm4d ago
The Hawkeyes are looking to bounce back with a young group in 2023 after going 3-20 in Big Ten play last year.
Iowa Hawkeyes Jan. 25, 2023 2:11 pm5d ago
Iowa Athletics took a step Wednesday to stay competitive with its peers in name, image and likeness opportunities as it unveiled an NIL marketplace.
Iowa Football Jan. 25, 2023 5:24 pm5d ago
Despite losing Lukas Van Ness to the NFL Draft, Iowa’s defensive line will likely be the strength of the defense in 2023.
Iowa Football Jan. 23, 2023 6:00 am11d ago
Tight end was one of Iowa’s deepest positions in 2022, and that should be the case again in 2023.
Iowa Football Jan. 20, 2023 8:02 pm10d ago
Former Iowa players in the transfer portal fared better than the national average in finding a new school.
Hawk Off the Press Jan. 18, 2023 6:52 pm12d ago
Jess Settles is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast. Thirty years after the tragic death of Iowa’s Chris Street, Settles talks about his memories, Street’s legacy and the new Big Ten Network documentary.
Iowa Football Jan. 18, 2023 9:50 am12d ago
The 2022 Iowa defense is in rare company after limiting opponents to fewer than four yards per play.
Iowa Football Jan. 14, 2023 3:55 pm16d ago
Robert Gallery discussed what it meant to be included with “some legendary names” from Iowa in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Iowa Football Jan. 13, 2023 10:35 am17d ago
Price cuts vary from $10 to $25 ahead of a 2023 home schedule that does not have as many marquee games as in 2022.
Iowa Football Jan. 13, 2023 9:45 am17d ago
The Hawkeyes gained some immediate contributors in the transfer portal, but also lost significant production.
Hawk Off the Press Jan. 12, 2023 12:17 pm18d ago
Robert Gallery got the news this week that he is a College Football Hall of Famer. The former Iowa offensive lineman joined the Hawk Off The Press podcast to discuss what that news means to him and reflect on his time as a Hawkeye.
Iowa Football Jan. 9, 2023 3:37 pm21d ago
Former Iowa offensive lineman Robert Gallery has been named to the 2023 class of the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Monday afternoon.