Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

A look at upcoming Iowa High School soccer playoffs from The Gazette correspondent Ryan Pleggenkuhle.

The Gazette correspondent, Ryan Pleggenkuhle, talks about area high schools boys and girls 2025 soccer season so far.

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.

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast with Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball on 2/28/25.

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

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast with Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast with Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.

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.

The latest Prep Basketball podcast has Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs welcomes 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. Pilcher and Briggs also discuss last weekend’s college and high school results and the boys’ regional dual fields.

The latest Prep Basketball podcast has Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.

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 Ram's strong season, the steady climb under Hamm, his philosophy, wrestling for Brad Smith and the late Mike Duroe, and the upcoming schedule. Pilcher and Briggs break down Friday’s Iowa at Penn State dual and look at last weekend’s college and high school results.

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

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast. Gazette sportswriters Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder talk about area high school basketball on January 22, 2025

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast. Gazette sportswriters Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder talk about area high school basketball on January 16, 2025

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.

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast. Gazette sportswriters Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder talk about area high school basketball.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of fame coach Dick Briggs welcomes the “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 upcoming schedules.

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 past weekend's college and high school results and the upcoming schedule.

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.