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Mike Hlas
I am the sports columnist and Iowa men’s basketball beat writer for The Gazette. I have been at The Gazette since well before TheGazette.com was a thing, but not as long as Charles Grassley has been a U.S. Senator. I have dined with kings and queens, and I have dined on pork and beans. Oh, only the pork and beans part of that is true. I am the most unaffectedly personal columnist in Iowa, and perhaps the world. To verify that, please contact my representation.
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Latest Articles by Mike Hlas
Iowa Football Oct. 9, 2023 7:37 am757d ago
The winner of Saturday’s Iowa vs. Wisconsin game in Madison gets the upper hand in the final West race and a chance to shock the world in Indianapolis. That’s no exaggeration.
Hawk Off the Press Oct. 7, 2023 8:52 pm758d ago
Iowa’s offensive line played its best game of the season. Iowa’s defensive line played its best game of the season. That was enough for a 20-14 win over Purdue. We discuss our takeaways from the game and look ahead to the Hawkeyes’ game next week at Wisconsin on The Final Score.
Iowa Football Oct. 7, 2023 8:06 pm759d ago
The Iowa Hawkeyes played their usual stout defense, rushed the football well and held on late to post a 20-14 Big Ten football win Saturday afternoon over Purdue at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa Football Oct. 7, 2023 9:22 pm758d ago
Another offensive fever dream for Iowa, which complete just 6 of 21 passes. Yet, the Hawkeyes survived against Purdue and improved to 5-1.
Iowa Football Oct. 6, 2023 10:53 pm759d ago
Annual games with Illinois, Northwestern and Purdue will no longer be part of Hawkeye football as pass-happy Pac-12 teams fill Iowa’s airspace.
Iowa Football Oct. 5, 2023 2:41 pm761d ago
Fun Facts about Saturday’s Iowa football game against Purdue. This game is on Peacock. So good luck with that.
Iowa Basketball Oct. 4, 2023 4:08 pm762d ago
Carver-Hawkeye Arena is sold out for the season for Iowa women’s basketball, and the Hawkeyes’ style and substance guarantees the customers get value.
Sports Oct. 3, 2023 8:20 pm762d ago
Newton, next June. The best stock cars and the best drivers. Who’d have guessed? We don’t know if the NASCAR Cup Series is about to start a long love affair with Iowa, or if it’s a one-night stand.
Iowa Basketball Oct. 3, 2023 8:14 pm763d ago
You’ll need Peacock to see the Iowa-Michigan State men’s basketball game next Feb. 20.
Iowa Basketball Oct. 3, 2023 9:11 am763d ago
Iowa men’s basketball seeks to exceed outsiders’ preseason expectations yet again, but without an NBA first-round draftee-to-be leading things.
Iowa Football Oct. 1, 2023 5:34 pm765d ago
Five games is a sample size. Five games in, and Iowa is last in total offense in FBS. If, that …
Hawk Off the Press Oct. 1, 2023 7:42 am765d ago
Five games in, we know what this Iowa football team looks like. But going forward, it looks like it might not have quarterback Cade McNamara either. We discuss the Hawkeyes’ 26-16 win over Michigan State, Cooper DeJean’s heroics and where the Iowa offense goes from here on The Final Score podcast.
Iowa Football Oct. 1, 2023 9:48 am765d ago
Quarterback Deacon Hill did what had to be done in Iowa’s 26-16 comeback win over Michigan State.
Iowa Football Sep. 30, 2023 11:50 pm765d ago
A closer look at Iowa’s 26-16 football win over Michigan State Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes had 17 fewer plays and 127 fewer yards than Michigan State, but are the ones who got the victory.
Iowa Football Sep. 29, 2023 11:39 am767d ago
The Mel Tucker situation/firing at Michigan State is just the latest lowlight involving the Big Ten’s football coaches.

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