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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 Sep. 13, 2022 5:00 pm1148d ago
Spencer Petras is still the No. 1 quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes, no matter how loud outsiders howl.
Iowa Football Sep. 12, 2022 9:28 am1150d ago
Lots of big boys in college football are stumbling, and Iowa certainly is among them with an offense inducing ridicule from points near and far.
Hawk Off the Press Sep. 10, 2022 9:35 pm1151d ago
After another gloomy day on offense, this time in a 10-7 loss to Iowa State, will Iowa make a change at quarterback? The Gazette’s John Steppe and Mike Hlas discuss that and more postgame storylines on a new episode of The Final Score podcast.
Iowa Football Sep. 10, 2022 8:58 pm1151d ago
A closer look at Iowa State’s 10-7 win over South Dakota State, including the turning point, key numbers, notes and injuries.
Iowa Football Sep. 11, 2022 4:30 pm1150d ago
When it needed to, Iowa State went 99 yards on a drive. Iowa had 150, total.
Iowa Football Sep. 9, 2022 2:41 pm1152d ago
Kinnick Stadium, already loud during games, is even louder since Iowa State’s last visit in 2018. Yet, hype for this year’s Iowa State-Iowa game seems lower than usual.
Iowa Football Sep. 9, 2022 4:50 pm1152d ago
If you like furs and limos, you’ve come to the right source for fast cash. Here is Hlastradamus’ pick for the Iowa State vs. Iowa football game.
Hawk Off the Press Sep. 8, 2022 2:30 pm1153d ago
Over-hyped? Not hyped enough?
Iowa Basketball Sep. 8, 2022 3:00 pm1153d ago
You wanted more Saturday and Sunday Big Ten home games for Iowa men’s basketball, you got them. The Hawkeyes’ 2022-23 schedule was released Thursday.
Iowa Football Sep. 8, 2022 9:47 am1154d ago
Here are 20 Fun Facts ahead of Saturday’s football game between Iowa State and Iowa.
Iowa Football Sep. 7, 2022 10:51 am1155d ago
Iowa’s otherwordly punter, Tory Taylor will have his family at Kinnick Stadium for the first time this Saturday when the Hawkeyes face Iowa State.
Iowa Football Sep. 5, 2022 11:06 am1157d ago
Let doubts and insecurities rule the week, and maybe the 2022 Iowa State-Iowa football game will be surprisingly good.
Hawk Off the Press Sep. 3, 2022 7:28 pm1158d ago
The final score was 7-3. There were zero touchdowns. Iowa’s 7-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday was a college football game unlike any other you’ll probably see in 2022. John Steppe and Mike Hlas break it down on The Final Score podcast.
Iowa Football Sep. 3, 2022 6:51 pm1158d ago
A closer look at Iowa’s 7-3 season-opening win over South Dakota State, including the turning point, key numbers, notes and injuries.
Iowa Football Sep. 3, 2022 8:14 pm1158d ago
Tory Taylor and Iowa defenders saved the Iowa Hawkeyes from a brutal offensive performance against South Dakota State.

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