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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 Mar. 31, 2022 2:47 pm
While some fans remain skeptical of offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz coaching quarterbacks instead of tight ends, there’s plenty of optimism about the move inside the Iowa football program.
Iowa Football Mar. 30, 2022 5:09 pm
Iowa missed a few opportunities last week to improve its 2023 recruiting class, which already is ranked among the top 15 nationally.
Iowa Football Mar. 29, 2022 5:43 pm
About 30 minutes of Iowa’s practice Tuesday morning was open to media members. Here are some clips from quarterbacks Spencer Petras, Alex Padilla and Joey Labas, who are vying for the starting job in 2022.
Iowa Football Mar. 29, 2022 5:33 pm
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is not satisfied with his completion percentage from 2021. He explained Tuesday how he’s working to improve that in 2022.
Iowa Football Mar. 25, 2022 1:43 pm
The concerns around former Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum’s arm length ahead of the NFL Draft are literally a laughing matter among his teammates.
Hawk Off the Press Mar. 24, 2022 3:30 pm
Rob Howe of Hawkeye Nation joins the Hawk Off The Press podcast to wrap up the Iowa basketball seasons and preview the top storylines as Iowa spring football kicks off.
Iowa Football Mar. 24, 2022 4:55 pm
Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz said there’s a “realistic” chance of an Iowa-affiliated NIL collective emerging. Eventually, he thinks “pretty much everybody” will have one.
Iowa Football Mar. 24, 2022 4:11 pm
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz provided details Wednesday about Cody Ince and Elijah Yelverton’s departures and Logan Jones and Mike Timm’s position changes.
Iowa Football Mar. 24, 2022 4:12 pm
Kirk Ferentz believes both Spencer Petras and Alex Padilla are “totally capable” of being Iowa’s starting quarterback.
Iowa Football Mar. 24, 2022 4:15 pm
A handful of Hawkeyes targets announced visits to Iowa City over the past week. Iowa’s 2023 recruiting rankings took a slight setback, but the Hawkeyes still have a top-15 class.
Iowa Football Mar. 22, 2022 5:28 pm
Offensive lineman Cody Ince and tight end Elijah Yelverton have left the Iowa football program, and two other players are moving positions.
Iowa Football Mar. 23, 2022 12:21 pm
Former Iowa defensive end Zach VanValkenburg is hoping to “maximize my talent” on an NFL roster. He thought he had a “pretty good” performance at the Hawkeyes’ pro day
Iowa Football Mar. 21, 2022 5:56 pm
Iowa draft prospects no longer have the “mental burden” of having to train for drills where a hundredth of a second can make a big difference.
Iowa Football Mar. 21, 2022 6:00 am
With 10 Iowa prospects expected to participate in Monday’s pro day, here are four questions to keep an eye on.
Iowa State Basketball Mar. 21, 2022 10:15 am
After going 2-22 in the 2020-21 season, the Iowa State men’s basketball team has embraced the defense-first identity that led it to the Sweet 16 in 2022.