In this week’s episode of Hawk Off The Press, host Madison Hricik and KCRG sports director Chelsie Brown podcast from Dick’s House of Sport in Cedar Rapids. Hricik and Brown preview the Iowa Football season one week from kickoff and talk about being first-time AP Poll voters. This episode was produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon. Special thanks to Gazette Events Manager Elena Stark and Dick’s House of Sport.
The Gazette Iowa athletics beat writer Madison Hricik and Jack Knowlton of Southeast Iowa Union recap the Iowa Football Kids Day practice at Kinnick Stadium. The duo talk through the ongoing quarterback battle and big standouts on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. This episode is hosted by Hricik and produced by Southeast Iowa Union Multimedia Content Creator Peter Kamp.
The Gazette Iowa athletics beat writer Madison Hricik introduces Jack Knowlton of Southeast Iowa Union to the Hawk Off the Press Podcast. Knowlton will be joining Hricik in covering the upcoming 2026 Iowa Hawkeyes football season for The Gazette. The duo talk through Knowlton's background and the big questions surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes ahead of game one. This episode was hosted by Hricik and produced by Gazette deputy digital content manager Bailey Cichon.
The Gazette Iowa athletics beat writer Madison Hricik talks with David Eickholt about the upcoming 2026 Iowa Hawkeyes football season. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa Athletics beat writer Madison Hricik speaks with Iowa football defensive coordinator Phil Parker on this weeks episode to discuss the upcoming 2026 season, players to watch for and expectations as their coach. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette’s Iowa Athletics beat writer Madison Hricik talks with Iowa Football’s strength and condition director Raimon Braithwaite on this weeks episode of Hawk Off the Press. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette’s Iowa Athletics beat reporter Madison Hricik interviews Iowa football defensive line coach Kelvin Bell, discussing his coaching journey, style, recruitment strategies, and insights on the 2026 defensive line class in the latest Hawk Off the Press episode. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa football beat reporter Madison Hricik sits down with new special teams coordinator Chris Polizzi to discuss his new role with the Hawkeyes, and what to expect from a new-look special teams unit this fall. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa beat writer Madison Hricik talks with Iowa football running backs coach Jay Norvell on this weeks episode of Hawk Off the Press. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa beat writer Madison Hricik is joined by Sports Business Journal’s Ben Portnoy in this weeks episode of HawK Off the Press to discuss Brendan Sorsby betting scandal, Big Ten spring meetings, eligibility rules and more. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette sports writers Madison Hricik and Jeff Linder talk about PROJECT SLO MILES honoring The Gazette photo editor Jim Slosiarek as he gets treated for brain cancer. Links to support Jim Slosiarek: Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ProjectSLOMiles gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-jims-fight-and-recovery PROJECT SLO MILES T-shirts: https://projectslomiles.itemorder.com/shop/home/
The Gazette Iowa beat reporter Madison Hricik talks with IOnTheHawks host Mitch Fick about the upcoming Iowa Hawkeye football open spring practice at Kinnick Stadium Saturday, April 25, 2026. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
Madison Hricik sits down with Hawkeye Roundtable reporter Brad Schultz to talk Iowa Hawkeye football as spring practices continues ahead of the spring game at Kinnick Stadium Saturday, April 25, 2026. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa Athletics beat writer Madison Hricik and Quad-City Times Iowa Athletics beat writer Ethan Petrik talk everything Iowa men's and women's basketball since the NCAA tournaments. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
In the final episode of the 2025-2026 wrestling season, The Gazette sports writer KJ Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championship. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette sports writer KJ Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss the upcoming Division 1 NCAA Wrestling Championship and recap the Division 3 NCAA Wrestling Championship results. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette's Iowa Athletics beat writer Madison Hricik has The State's Clemson beat writer Chapel Fowler to discuss the game between No. 8 Clemson and No. 9 Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette sports writer KJ Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs talk about the Big 10 and Big 12 wrestling tournaments, the inaugural NCAA Women's wrestling championships and the upcoming Div.3 NCAA Wrestling Championship in this weeks Pinning Combination edisode. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa athletics beat writer Madison Hricik is joined by Hawkeye Insider wrtier David Eickholt to talk about the 2026 Big Ten women’s basketball tournament. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette sports writer KJ Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs talk about the upcoming post season in NCAA Wrestling across Iowa. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs talk about Iowa college wrestling from the previous week including results between Iowa vs. Oklahoma State, Iowa State vs. Missouri and UNI vs. Wisconsin. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa athletics beat write Madison Hricik speaks to new Iowa soccer head coach Dean Ward in this weeks episode of Hawk Off the Press. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss Iowa college wrestling from the past week and upcoming matches including Iowa Hawkeyes traveling to Oklahoma State and the in-state match between Iowa State and UNI. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette Iowa athletics beat reporter Madison Hricik talks with new Iowa softball head coach Stacy May-Johnson February 17, 2026. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss Iowa colleges wrestling from the past week including upcoming matchups. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnIowa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa X: https://x.com/GazetteOnIowa BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social
