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Kinnick Stadium has been "where top-five teams go to die." No. 4 Michigan has plenty to worry about when it comes to that road atmosphere and Iowa's defense. But can the Hawkeyes do enough on offense to pull off the upset Saturday? The Gazette's John Steppe previews the game with Angelique Chengelis of The Detroit News on this episode of Hawk Off The Press. » Sign up for the free Hawk Off The Press newsletter.

The takeaway from Iowa's 27-10 win over Rutgers: This team is getting better. Oh, and Cooper DeJean is a star. The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas discuss their postgame reactions on this episode of The Final Score.

The Gazette's John Steppe and NJ Advance Media's Pat Lanni break down the key matchups in Saturday's Iowa-Rutgers Big Ten opener on this week's episode of Hawk Off The Press. » Sign up for the free Hawk Off The Press newsletter.

It's a two-part episode of Hawk Off The Press this week, starting with a remembrance of Iowa professor and women’s athletics pioneer Bonnie Slatton. Many are familiar with Christine Grant's story, but Amy Wilson, the NCAA's Managing Director of Inclusion, helps us understand Slatton's impact. Then, The Gazette's John Steppe answers your Iowa football questions (sign up for our free text group to join the conversation).

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 and answer questions from our text group (join here!) on a new episode of The Final Score podcast.

Gazette correspondent Rob Gray joins John Steppe on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast to break down Saturday's Cy-Hawk game. Is this the year Matt Campbell's Cyclones break through, or will the Hawkeyes increase their series winning streak to seven? » Subscribe to the Hawk Off The Press newsletter

The final score was 7-3. There were zero touchdowns. Iowa’s win over South Dakota State on Saturday was a college football game unlike any other you’ll probably see in 2022. The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas break it down and answer questions from our text group (join here!) on The Final Score podcast.

The Iowa football team certainly isn't taking South Dakota State lightly ahead of Saturday's season opener. Matt Zimmer of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader joins The Gazette's John Steppe on the Hawk Off The Press podcast to explain why you should expect a competitive game Saturday. » Subscribe to the Hawk Off The Press newsletter

Iowa actor, writer and producer Scott Siepker is the guest on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe, discussing his new film "Kinnick: The Documentary." The documentary seeks to tell the definitive story of the Iowa football legend, including his playing career and life ambitions. You can watch it on Vimeo. » Subscribe to the Hawk Off The Press newsletter

The Iowa soccer team travels to 13th-ranked UCLA on Thursday night. Next week, the Iowa field hockey team takes on Wake Forest and North Carolina. Those difficult schedules aim to prepare these teams for successful fall seasons. On this episode of Hawk Off The Press, The Gazette's John Steppe interviews Iowa soccer coach Dave DiIanni and Iowa field hockey coach Lisa Cellucci about what to expect. » Subscribe to the Hawk Off The Press newsletter

With Iowa football media day on Friday and the Kids Day open practice on Saturday, we should know a lot more about the 2022 Hawkeyes soon. Hawkeye Nation's Rob Howe joins The Gazette's John Steppe on Hawk Off The Press to discuss the key players and position groups to watch. Plus, thoughts on Big Ten media rights negotations and predictions for Iowa's record this season. » Subscribe to the Hawk Off The Press newsletter

Iowa running backs coach Ladell Betts is the guest on this episode of Hawk Off The Press with The Gazette's John Steppe. Among the discussion topics:His approach to fall camp with a young group of running backs.His thoughts on NIL and how often it comes up in recruiting.The importance of fullbacks at Iowa.What's changed at Iowa since his playing career and why he wanted to return as a coach. » Subscribe to the Hawk Off The Press newsletter

The Gazette's John Steppe answers your Iowa football questions from Big Ten Media Days on this episode of Hawk Off The Press. What does the offensive line look like after Justin Britt's injury? Why isn't Xavier Nwankpa in the two-deeps? How much does Kirk Ferentz's voice resonate in college football? Is there really a reason to be optimistic about the Iowa offense? All that, and much more. You can contribute your questions to future episodes by joining our free text group. Text 319-729-8218.

Iowa offensive line coach George Barnett is the guest on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast with The Gazette's John Steppe. Barnett talks about how Iowa develops young O-line starters, his career path, how his high school coaches helped him through tragedy, what it was like coaching Tyler Linderbaum, how he would build a perfect Iowa O-lineman and more. Subscribe to the free Hawk Off The Press newsletter

Notre Dame? Oregon and Washington? Holding at 16? What's next for the Big Ten after last week's additions of USC and UCLA? The Gazette's John Steppe is joined by The Des Moines Register's Kennington Lloyd Smith III to discuss the conference's next steps and what these moves mean for Iowa. Subscribe to the free Hawk Off The Press newsletter