Best Press Gazette Podcasts (2025)

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How The Times became a small screen success story 36:39

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Times Media head of digital Edward Roussel talks about the relaunched smartphone app which is now the title's most important platform commercially. He also explains why The Times will never use AI to create journalism and why publisher homepages have got far too busy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Hawk Off the Press Podcast: John Steppe Bids Farewell 4:39

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Final episode for John Steppe as the Hawk Off the Press Podcast hostBy The Gazette

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On the front line of the reality wars with Rob Waugh 27:52

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Rob Waugh talks about the shadowy figures who are successfully bombarding UK news media with fake content. Fictional experts and non-existent experts are conning their way into UK news media with the help dodgy PR companies. It's a lucrative business providing search engine juice to gambling sites and dubious online retailers. And it won't stop unt…

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Hawk Off the Press Podcast: Iowa Hawkeyes football running backs coach Omar Young 39:16

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Iowa Hawkeyes football running backs coach Omar Young talks Iowa football, running backs and his coaching career with The Gazette's John Steppe.By The Gazette

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Hawk Off the Press Podcast: Iowa Hawkeye Football Assistant Head Coach Seth Wallace 48:04

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Iowa Hawkeye Football Assistant Head Coach Seth Wallace talks with The Gazette's John Steppe about recruitment, head coaching and the upcoming 2025 season.By The Gazette

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Hawk Off The Press Podcast: Iowa Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Tim Lester 51:57

2M ago51:57

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Iowa Hawkeyes football offensive coordinator, Tim Lester, talks with The Gazette's John Steppe.By The Gazette

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Video masterclasss with PA Media's Joe Pickover 38:07

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UK national news agency PA Media has massively ramped up its video output in recent years and is able to provide live video feeds of news events across the country. Here PA head of video Joe Pickover explains how publishers can make video work for them in a podcast edition which is presented by Press Gazette in association with PA Media. Hosted on …

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Hawk Off The Press Podcast: HawkeyeReport.com Tom Kakert 25:50

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HawkeyeReport.com publisher Tom Kakert joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this weeks Hawk Off the Press podcast to discuss Iowa Hawkeye Football.By The Gazette

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Death of the website, the never-ending pivot to video and why Dom loves Substack 27:49

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'The death of the website' was the name of one panel session at a recent publishing industry conference. Press Gazette editor in chief Dominic Ponsford and UK editor Charlotte Tobitt discuss the latest challenges posed to publishers by Google changes and the rise of social. They also analyse the latest publisher pivot to video (more a never-ending …

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Hawk Off The Press Podcast: Iowa women’s wrestling assoicate head coach Gary Mayabb 33:57

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Iowa women’s wrestling associate coach Gary Mayabb talks with host, John Steppe, and recaps 2nd consecutive national title and talks about upcoming expectations and what’s next for the Iowa women’s wrestling.By The Gazette

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Alison Phillips on crime, tabloids and positive news 26:25

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Former Mirror editor Alison Phillips talks to Press Gazette's Dominic Ponsford as she launches a new weekly podcast called Crime Scene with former Metropolitan Police chief Bernard Hogan-Howe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hawk Off The Press Podcast: IndyStar sports reporter and Iowa Alum, Chloe Peterson, talks about the Indiana Fever 12:07

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University of Iowa alumni and IndyStar sports reporter, Chloe Peterson, talks with John Steppe about the Indiana Fever and their upcoming exhibition match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.By The Gazette

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Making political news pay the Politico way 29:16

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Press Gazette senior reporter Bron Maher talks to Politico executive editor for Europe Kate Day about how the niche brand's rapid expansion on this side of the Atlantic. The title launched in Washington in 2007 and has been in Europe since 2015. It now has 350 staff in Europe with 45 in the UK alone. Day explained how the brand's mixed B2B and cons…

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Why Politicians Are So Unpopular 41:44

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On this episode, we find out what voters are really thinking and why the UK’s politicians are so unpopular. I’m joined by Holly Day of Ipsos MORI, the polling agency best known for its monthly concerns index. We discuss how education has replaced social class as an identifier of voting behaviour, Holly explains how Sir Keir Starmer has gone from pl…

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Hawk Off The Press Podcast: Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller breaks down Hawkeyes' 2025 success 36:27

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Iowa baseball head coach Rick Heller joins host John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to discuss the 2025 season. The Hawkeyes are second in the Big Ten standings with about a month left until the Big Ten tournament. Comments: [email protected] The Gazette

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Hawk Off The Press: College basketball analyst Jess Settles talks Iowa men’s hoops 19:51

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College basketball analyst Jess Settles joins host John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off The Press to talk about Iowa men’s basketball. Comments: [email protected] The Gazette

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How To Report A Trade War 41:51

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On this episode I’m joined by an old friend, Graham Lanktree of Politico, to talk about the new global trade war. Originally from Canada, Graham explains what the journalism scene in Montreal and Ottawa used to be like, his move to London and how he first started to cover the Trump administration back in 2016. Nowadays, Graham is considered to be o…

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Jim Mullen's legacy at Reach | Value of news to Google | Sun losses, Times profits 28:44

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The Press Gazette teams offer their insights on the legacy of outgoing Reach CEO Jim Mullen, the value of news to Google and the latest company accounts at News UK, which show Sun losses declining and healthy profits for the paywalled Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Social History of The Postman 35:42

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On this episode, I speak to Alan Cleaver, a retired journalist turned author who lives next to one of England’s most beautiful spots, The Lake District. Alan’s latest project charts the rise and fall of the rural postman and the shortcuts they made across the British countryside as they delivered the post in all weathers. These so-called Postal Pat…

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Pinning Combination: Wrapping up the Iowa college wrestling season 1:18:04

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This week’s final episode this season of the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs wraps up the Iowa college wrestling season.By The Gazette

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Why AI could spell doomsday or a big payday for publishers with Matthew Scott Goldstein 30:24

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Press Gazette editor-in-chief Dominic Ponsford caught up with New York-based publishing consultant Matthew Scott Goldstein (MSG) to talk about the future of news in the era of AI. How concerned should publishers be about the threat posed to their business models by generative AI?9.9 out of ten said MSG. He explained why generative AI could spell th…

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Hawk Off the Press: Previewing early Iowa women's basketball matchups in 2025 NCAA tournament 9:28

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The Gazette's Jeff Linder joins host John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to preview Iowa women's basketball's Saturday game against Murray State and possible Monday game against Oklahoma. Comments: [email protected] The Gazette

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Pinning Combination: NCAA Wrestling preview & Championship picks with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, 3/19/2025 1:24:36

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs previews the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, including first-round matchups for the University of Iowa, Iowa State, and the University of Northern Iowa. Listen to their championship picks. They also review the NCAA Division III and II and NAIA Women’s Wrestling…

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Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, 3/12/2025 1:08:41

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The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs break down Iowa women's wrestling national title repeat, Grand View’s NAIA title, and provide insights into the upcoming NCAA Division III and II Wrestling Championships on this week's episode of The Pinning Combination podcast.By The Gazette

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Hawk Off the Press: Breaking down Iowa's NFL draft prospects post-combine 41:17

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This week on Hawk Off the Press, Scott Dochterman from The Athletic joins John Steppe again as they break down Iowa football's draft prospects following the combine and ahead of pro day. They also discuss Iowa men's and women's basketball's outlooks at this point in March.By The Gazette

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How to lose £100m with GB News | Print decline in the USA | Green shoots at Reach 20:08

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Press Gazette's editorial team share their insights into big stories from the world of news. GB News has lost nearly £100m but is growing its non-TV advertising revenue and heading in the right direction. Charlotte Tobitt talks about this and the implications of its big legal victory over Ofcom. Bron Maher shares some highlights from Press Gazette …

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Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher and Dick Brigg 3/5/25 1:00:58

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs recaps the NCAA Division III Region VI tournament and Upper Iowa’s performance at its D-II regional. They also break down the upcoming Big Ten, Big 12 and National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships.By The Gazette

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Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, 2/26/25 1:10:27

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The Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs break down Iowa men's wrestling team's win over Oklahoma State, Iowa women's wrestling team's dominance at the national qualifier and looks ahead at NCAA Division II and III regionals. They close with a recap of last week's IHSAA state tournament.…

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Hawk Off The Press: Where Iowa's Swarm Collective stands ahead of revenue sharing era of college athletics 34:06

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Swarm founder/CEO Brad Heinrichs joins the Hawk Off the Press podcast to discuss the NIL collective's recent successes and preparations for the revenue sharing era of collegiate sports. This top-rated Hawkeye podcast covers the Hawkeyes in depth whether they’re rated or not. The Gazette’s John Steppe and guests do weekly deep dives on the games, pr…

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London's Local News Renaissance with Jim Waterson 25:58

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With three major London-wide local journalism launches in the last months is journalism about England's capital city bouncing back after many years of decline? London Centric founder Jim Waterson explains how his Substack-based title has already gained thousands of paying subscribers since launching in September 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

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Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, 2/12/25 1:21:50

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs breaks down last weekend’s results and previews upcoming duals between Iowa and Minnesota and Iowa State at the University of Northern Iowa. They also highlight the IGHSAU state tournament and the IHSAA State Duals event.…

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Newsletter strategy for publishers: Masterclass with the FT's Sarah Ebner 26:43

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Over four years at the Financial Times head of newsletters for the title Sarah Ebner has helped grow the title's number of email subscribers from 500,000 to 1.6 million. She told Press Gazette that email newsletters are now the biggest driver of reader engagement at the FT. They are also hugely important for driving subscriber loyalty and finding n…

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Pinning Combination: Iowa Girls’ Wrestling on the rise 1:36:15

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs welcome Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Executive Director Erin Gerlich. They discuss the growth of girls’ wrestling in Iowa, the upcoming IGHSAU state tournament, and how she developed a passion for the sport.By The Gazette

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Hawk Off the Press | Catching up with Pat Angerer after first year as Iowa football radio color commentator 11:46

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Former Iowa football player and current Iowa radio color analyst Pat Angerer joined Hawk Off the Press to talk about his first year in the radio booth with Gary Dolphin and his takeaways from the 2024 Hawkeyes. This top-rated Hawkeye podcast covers the Hawkeyes in depth whether they’re rated or not. The Gazette’s John Steppe and guests do weekly de…

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The Substack Rich List Is Revealed With The Press Gazette's Bron Maher 41:50

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On this episode of the Political Press Box, I speak to Bron Maher, a senior reporter at The Press Gazette. The outlet has published its annual Substack rich list, unveiling the highest earners in the industry, including the likes of Heather Cox Richardson, Nate Silver and Mehdi Hasan. It sounds like a European list could be coming soon. We also tal…

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Pinning Combination podcast: Cornell College Coach Brent Hamm on Wrestling Philosophy & Strong Season 1:28:19

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, along with Cornell College men’s wrestling coach Brent Hamm. The trio discusses the Rams strong season, the steady climb under Hamm, his philosophy, wrestling for both Brad Smith and the late Mike Duroe and the upcoming schedule. Pilcher and Briggs break down Friday’s …

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Is Keir Starmer Just Bad At Comms? With James Millar 42:58

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After a long holiday on the other side of the world, I’m back in action for 2025 and will be keeping up my quest to interview some of the most impactful, insightful and imaginative communicators in and around the world of politics. On that note and on this episode I speak to James Millar, the Godfather of Scottish Political Podcasting. I met James,…

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What works on Substack, how Youtube became newstube and why Harry took the cash 20:51

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Bron Maher discusses Press Gazette's new ranking of the most lucrative titles on Substack, Charlotte Tobitt explains how and why publishers are currently so fixated on building their followings on Youtube and Dominic Ponsford shares his view on why Prince Harry decided to take News UK's cash rather than have his day in court with The Sun. Hosted on…

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Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher & Dick Briggs 1/22/2025 1:40:01

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs who are joined this week by Alburnett Coach Clayton Rush.By The Gazette

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Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, January 16, 2025 1:27:45

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs discusses Iowa’s win over Wisconsin and the upcoming dual with No. 9 Illinois. They also talk about UNI men and Iowa women winning NWCA titles, Iowa State’s lineup and high school results from last weekend and Saturday’s tournaments.…

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The Pinning Combination podcast welcomes the “Voice of College Wrestling” Tim Johnson 1:35:16

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs welcomes “Voice of College Wrestling” Tim Johnson. The former Morning Sun and Coe wrestler and Mount Vernon wrestling coach turned broadcaster discussed his experiences and the return of wrestling to Iowa PBS. Pilcher and Briggs also highlight recent results and upcomin…

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Iowa women's basketball takeaways, what's possible for 2024-25 Hawkeyes 10:19

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The Gazette’s Jeff Linder and John Steppe talk about Iowa women’s basketball’s season so far on this week's podcast episode Watch the show on YouTube. Listen to the show via the On Iowa Sports network on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.By The Gazette

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AI tipping point in 2025: What publishers need to know 33:09

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Former digital development director of The Sun Paul Hood has just quit his job to study generative AI full time. He explained why AI in the media is set to reach a tipping point in 2025 and start to fundamentally change the business. He also reveals some of the practical steps publishers should take to ensure they can capitalise on the opportunitie…

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Hawk off the Press: Music City Bowl Preview 13:45

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Eli Hoff of St. Louis Post-Dispatch joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to talk about the upcoming Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. Watch the show on YouTube. Listen to the show via the On Iowa Sports network on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.By The Gazette

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What we learned in 2024 about the business of news 24:14

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The Press Gazette team look back on the big themes of 2024 for news publishers and reveal what they have learned. They also share their predictions for 2025 which include: more paywalls in the national media, an economic upturn all around and big changes in the tech platforms which readers use to discover their news, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

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Pinning Combination: K.J. Pilcher, Dick Briggs, Doug Schwab, December 18, 2024 1:21:50

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs welcomes the University of Northern Iowa, Coach Doug Schwab. The trio talks about the Panthers’ strong start to the season, the Panthers’ culture and Schwab’s family experiences. The podcast concludes with a look at the college and high school results…

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Discussing Iowa football's 2025 recruiting class, transfer portal needs 20:07

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Sean Bock of 247 Sports joins The Gazette's John Steppe on this week's episode of Hawk Off the Press to talk about Iowa football's 2025 recruiting class and the Hawkeyes' needs in the December transfer portal window. Watch the show on YouTube.By The Gazette

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Pinning Combination: Breakdown UNI and Iowa State’s performance in Las Vegas and Iowa’s wrestling programs’ dominance in Missouri. 51:20

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The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs breakdown UNI and Iowa State’s performance in Las Vegas and Iowa’s wrestling programs’ dominance in Missouri. They also discuss highlights from last weekend’s high school season.By The Gazette

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Pinning Combination: Previewing Boys' & Girls' Wrestling with K.J. Pilcher & Coach Dick Briggs 43:53

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The start of the boys’ high school wrestling competition this week means the wrestling season is firing on all cylinders. The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs takes a look ahead at the upcoming events for Iowa, Iowa State and UNI. They also discuss girls’ wrestling teams off to a good st…

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Iowa 13, Nebraska 10: Another walk-off win for the Hawkeyes over the Huskers | The Final Score 12:13

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Listen to The Final Score podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas to relive the big moments and assess the big picture after another walk-off win for Iowa football over Nebraska.By The Gazette