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Payton Sandfort made a big impact off the bench in his first season for Iowa men's basketball. The freshman from Waukee joins the T'd Up with Connor and Patrick podcast to discuss his favorite moments, the decision that led to more playing time, the recruiting process during the pandemic and more. This week's draft is favorite basketball games played in. T'd Up is presented by https://www.hameshomes.com/ (Hames Homes).

Iowa winter sports came to a sudden end. Now let's look ahead to spring football. How will the offensive line answer its question marks? Where does the quarterback competition stand? Rob Howe of Hawkeye Nation joins The Gazette's John Steppe to wrap up the Iowa basketball seasons and preview the top storylines as Iowa spring football kicks off.

Penn State was dominant, Gable Steveson put on another show, Iowa stumbled, but took third and kept its streak of finalists intact, and there were upsets galore. The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs discuss the biggest takeaways from the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and take a closer look at Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa on the final episode of the Pinning Combination this season.

The Iowa men's and women's basketball teams went home early in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State's teams are playing on. The Gazette's Mike Hlas and Nathan Ford discuss how the Hawkeyes were upset by Richmond and Creighton and how the ISU men's program turned around after a 2-22 season.

Does Iowa have a shot at the national title? Which Hawkeyes can be expected to wrestle above their seeds? The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs break down the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and make their picks in the individual brackets and team race on this episode of the Pinning Combination.

After winning four games in four days to capture the Big Ten men's basketball tournament championship, Iowa enters the NCAA men's basketball tournament as a popular darkhorse Final Four pick. How far will the Hawkeyes go? The Gazette's John Steppe and Mike Hlas discuss the possibilities on this episode of Hawk Off The Press.

The Gazette's John Steppe and Jeff Linder discuss Iowa's run to the Big Ten women's basketball tournament title, the Hawkeyes' NCAA Tournament seeding outlook and how they turned things around aftter falling out of the AP Top 25 earlier this season on this episode of Hawk Off The Press. Related reading: https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-basketball/iowas-big-ten-regular-season-tournament-titles-came-despite-all-kinds-of-obstacles/ (Iowa’s Big Ten regular-season, tournament titles came despite ‘all kinds of obstacles’) » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram)

Michigan was the story of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships, beating out Penn State and Iowa for the title. But the elephant in the room was all the medical forfeits. The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs discuss what happened and what, if anything, can be done about it on this episode of the Pinning Combination. They also discuss takeaways from Iowa's performance in Nebraska, plus Iowa State and UNI at the Big 12 tournament. Then, a preview of this weekend's NCAA Division III Championships in Cedar Rapids. Related reading: https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wrestling/alex-marinelli-wins-4th-big-ten-wrestling-title-iowa-finishes-3rd-in-team-race/ (Alex Marinelli wins 4th Big Ten wrestling title, Iowa finishes 3rd in team race) » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram)

After the Hawkeyes repeated as Big Ten indoor men's track and field champions this year, Iowa director of track and field and cross country Joey Woody talks to The Gazette's John Steppe about the team's success on this week's Hawk Off The Press podcast. Plus, John is Indianapolis and taking your questions about the NFL combine and Big Ten women's basketball tournament. » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram) » https://subscribepage.com/hawks (Subscribe to the Hawk Off The Press newsletter)

Can Iowa repeat? Which Hawkeyes could finish higher than their seeds? The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs break down this weekend's Big Ten wrestling tournament and talk all things wrestling in Iowa on the Pinning Combination. Related reading: https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wrestling/iowa-not-concerned-with-pre-seeds-heading-into-big-ten-wrestling-championships/ (Iowa not concerned with pre-seeds heading into Big Ten Wrestling Championships) » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram)

Episode 8 of T'd Up with Connor and Patrick returns to the brothers theme. Connor and Patrick McCaffery are joined by former Iowa men's basketball players Nicholas and Michael Baer. Nicholas talks about his time with the Hawkeyes, how he got a spot at Iowa, his leadership style with the team and the play he and Connor perfected. Michael, now with Siena, talks about how he went from manager to player, his scout team role, his transfer portal experience and Fran McCaffery's excitement for him landing with the Saints. Then, the McCafferys and Baers pick vacation destinations for this week's draft. T'd Up with Connor and Patrick is presented by https://www.hameshomes.com/ (Hames Homes). » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram)

Iowa needs a new quarterbacks coach after Ken O'Keefe stepped down. What route will the Hawkeyes go in their search? https://iowa.rivals.com/ (HawkeyeReport's) Tom Kakert (https://twitter.com/hawkeyereport (@HawkeyeReport)) joins https://www.thegazette.com/iowa-football/ (The Gazette's) John Steppe (https://twitter.com/jsteppe1 (@JSteppe1)) on Hawk Off The Press to discuss, plus update the latest on the Hawkeyes' recruiting efforts, with some predictions for the next commitments. Before that, former Iowa kicker Keith Duncan (https://twitter.com/keithdunc3 (@keithdunc3)) talks about his work with https://countthekicks.org/ (Count the Kicks) and his https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56vzdDU9TKY (Every Kick Counts) campaign. Related reading: https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-football/iowa-recruiting-buzz-marions-alex-mota-latest-to-join-hawkeyes-2023-class/ (Iowa recruiting buzz: Marion’s Alex Mota latest to join Hawkeyes’ 2023 class) » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https

After Iowa escaped Nebraska with a 20-15 win on Sunday in the last dual of the season, should there be concerns about the Hawkeyes entering the postseason? The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher (https://twitter.com/kjpilcher (@kjpilcher)) and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs (https://twitter.com/JHawkforever (@JHawkforever)) discuss, plus offer more takeaways from Iowa's win on this segment of the Pinning Combination, a show about all things wrestling in Iowa. Related reading: https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wrestling/cassioppi-makes-sure-iowa-leaves-lincoln-a-winner/ (Tony Cassioppi makes sure Iowa wrestling leaves Nebraska a winner) » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram)

Women's basketball Hall of Famer and analyst Rebecca Lobo is the guest on this episode of Hawk Off The Press with The Gazette's John Steppe. She describes what makes watching Clark so exciting, how she compares to women's basketball greats, where she ranks in the national player of the year conversation, how her skills will translate to the WNBA and more.

The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs discuss Iowa's Senior Day win over Wisconsin and the incident involving a fan shouting a racial slur at Austin Gomez, then preview the Bout at the Ballpark against Oklahoma State on this segment of the Pinning Combination podcast. » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram)

Margaret McCaffery, Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery’s wife and the mother of Hawkeye basketball players Connor and Patrick McCaffery, is the guest on a new episode of the T’d Up with Connor and Patrick podcast. Margaret discusses the feedback she gives her sons, her basketball playing and coaching career, what it was like moving to different parts of the country on Fran’s coaching journey, how she addresses the social media criticism of her sons and other Iowa players and why she doesn’t want Connor to be a coach. Then Marit McCaffery, Margaret’s daughter and Connor and Patrick’s sister, joins the podcast to draft the family’s favorite rom-coms. T'd Up with Connor and Patrick is presented by https://www.hameshomes.com/ (Hames Homes). » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram)

Hawk Off The Press is talking offense this week. The Athletic's https://twitter.com/scottdochterman (Scott Dochterman) joins The Gazette's https://twitter.com/jsteppe1 (John Steppe) to discuss Iowa's quarterback outlook for 2022 and what looks to be a three-way race for the starting spot. They also break down what the Hawkeyes need to fix after a year in which they ranked in the 100s nationally in multiple offensive categories, and how they can best use their returning weapons. » https://www.facebook.com/OnIowaCRG/ (Like On Iowa Sports on Facebook) » https://twitter.com/gazetteoniowa (Follow On Iowa Sports on Twitter) » https://www.instagram.com/gazetteoniowa/ (Follow On Iowa Sports on Instagram) » https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-football/iowa-football-winter-position-breakdown-quarterbacks/ (Related reading: Iowa football winter position breakdown: Quarterbacks)

The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs discuss No. 2 Iowa's loss to No. 1 Penn State on this segment of the Pinning Combination. » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ynSsVcP-ss (Watch the full episode)

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is the guest on a new episode of T’d Up with Connor and Patrick. Clark describes the recruiting process and why she chose Iowa, how she views the national attention on her, what it’s like to play for Lisa Bluder, the most underrated players on her team and more. At the end of the episode, Clark and the McCafferys draft the five sporting events they wish they could have attended. T'd Up with Connor and Patrick is presented by https://www.hameshomes.com/ (Hames Homes).

Former Iowa running back Tyler Goodson is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast. Goodson explains what went into his decision to enter the NFL Draft, recounts his favorite memories as a Hawkeye, describes the advice he got from Iowa running backs coach Ladell Betts and more. https://subscribepage.com/hawks (Subscribe to the free Hawk Off The Press newsletter).