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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 Apr. 12, 2022 11:57 am
Unanimous All-American participates in pre-draft drills after missing NFL Combine, Iowa’s pro day
Hawkeye Sports Apr. 12, 2022 12:00 pm
Several projects in ‘feasibility study mode’ as athletics department seeks donations
Hawk Off the Press Apr. 8, 2022 12:00 pm
John Steppe and Jeff Johnson discuss Iowa baseball storylines on the Hawk Off The Press podcast, including the Hawkeyes’ NCAA …
Iowa Football Apr. 11, 2022 11:21 am
Phil Parker expects Moss to be leader in defensive backs room in 2022 that will have younger look
Hawkeye Sports Apr. 8, 2022 9:33 am
Gary Barta has conversations with donors about NIL collective
Iowa Football Apr. 6, 2022 6:57 pm
Iowa’s starting linebackers has already taken ‘so much batting practice’ as veteran athletes
Iowa Football Apr. 6, 2022 6:16 pm
Defensive coordinator Phil Parker talked Wednesday about five-star freshman Xavier Nwankpa’s approach. Nwankpa is one of Iowa football’s early enrollees …
Iowa Football Apr. 8, 2022 3:09 pm
Ankeny native has ‘kind of gotten the hang of’ playing baseball, football with Hawkeyes
Iowa Football Apr. 6, 2022 1:50 pm
Caleb Benning, Logan Howland receive offers from Iowa
Iowa Football Apr. 6, 2022 1:45 pm
Teammates ‘jittery’ while Lee proposed to girlfriend on Citrus Bowl trip
Iowa Football Apr. 5, 2022 12:26 pm
Iowa’s projected starter at running back gleans ‘great detail in preparation’ from past Hawkeyes
Iowa Football Apr. 5, 2022 11:51 am
Koerner ‘confident’ in numbers at Hawkeyes’ pro day
Iowa Football Apr. 5, 2022 11:44 am
Hodge’s arrival in Iowa City comes after fostering relationships, being on Kirk Ferentz’s ‘list for a while’
Hawk Off the Press Apr. 1, 2022 12:24 pm
Answering your questions about Brian Ferentz
Iowa Football Apr. 5, 2022 11:30 am
Reading defenses, detailed route-running among Bruce’s potential areas of growth in spring