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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. 23, 2023 6:00 am17d 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 pm16d 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 pm18d 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 am19d 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 pm22d 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 am24d 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 am24d 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 pm25d 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 pm27d 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.
Iowa Football Jan. 9, 2023 2:54 pm27d ago
Running back Jaziun Patterson’s “approach” and “the way he goes to work” as a true freshman stood out to Iowa coaches in 2022.
Iowa Football Jan. 12, 2023 10:58 am25d ago
Offensive lineman Daijon Parker officially flipped his commitment from Virginia to Iowa Saturday. Parker previously played at Division-II Saginaw Valley State.
Iowa Football Jan. 6, 2023 1:33 pm31d ago
Noah Shannon, who has started every game of the last two seasons at defensive tackle, is coming back for another year.
Iowa Football Jan. 12, 2023 11:51 am25d ago
One day after losing Carson May to the transfer portal, Iowa added depth at quarterback with the addition of ex-Badger Deacon Hill.
Iowa Football Jan. 4, 2023 12:19 pm33d ago
Joe Evans will come back to Iowa for a sixth season after recording 13 sacks in the last two years.
Iowa Football Jan. 3, 2023 2:16 pm34d ago
Iowa defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness will forgo his remaining eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft. Van Ness has been projected to be a first-round pick.