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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 State Football Mar. 5, 2022 3:28 pm
Defensive lineman overcomes death of father, academic challenges to be NFL prospect
Iowa Basketball Mar. 4, 2022 9:00 pm
3 Iowa players finish in double figures in 72-59 win
Iowa Football Mar. 4, 2022 1:52 pm
Iowa rival praises Kinnick environment, Cyclones clear air on ‘5-star culture’
Hawk Off the Press Mar. 3, 2022 7:50 pm
Plus, answering your NFL combine and Big Ten women’s basketball tournament questions from Indy
UNI Panthers Apr. 28, 2022 6:25 pm
Iowa, Iowa State overlooked offensive tackle who will likely make UNI history at 2022 NFL Draft
Iowa Basketball Mar. 4, 2022 9:30 am
Iowa women’s basketball to face Northwestern or Minnesota in Big Ten tournament
Iowa Football Mar. 3, 2022 7:47 pm
Solon native unable to compete at NFL combine because of injury from Citrus Bowl
Iowa State Football Mar. 3, 2022 2:56 pm
After playing, learning football together, shared stage is nothing new for pair of former Cyclones
Iowa State Football Mar. 2, 2022 2:54 pm
As NFL combine combs through physical measurements, cactus injury, Purdy relies on his football IQ
Iowa Football Mar. 2, 2022 12:54 pm
Iowa’s 2023 recruiting class rises in rankings
Iowa Football Mar. 2, 2022 12:32 pm
Move allows offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz to spend more time with quarterbacks running his system
Iowa Basketball Mar. 1, 2022 3:08 pm
Iowa women’s basketball covets possibility of playing in front of more raucous Carver-Hawkeye crowds in 2021-22 season
Iowa Basketball Feb. 27, 2022 7:53 pm
Iowa’s sophomore star kept turnovers in check against No. 6 Michigan
Hawkeye Sports Feb. 24, 2022 5:21 pm
Freshman runner broke Iowa records in 2 individual races, 1 team race
Hawk Off the Press Feb. 24, 2022 2:56 pm
Plus, former Iowa kicker Keith Duncan talks about his work with Count the Kicks