Iowa High School Sports Podcast

On this episode of the Pinning Combination, The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs highlight the standouts from another big weekend of high school wrestling for boys and girls, including tournaments at Benton Community, Anamosa and Ames.

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The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder bring back the Prep Basketball Podcast in 2023 with a loaded first show.

First up, a quick run through the season so far — which boys’ and girls’ teams have stood out? Then, it’s on to the season’s new elements. How has the shot clock affected play? How have the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s official rankings worked?

Finally, we discuss Linder’s conference realignment wish list. How would these changes benefit the Iowa high school sports landscape?

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The Pinning Combination podcast is back from the holiday break!

The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs hand out their midseason awards — MVP, coach of the year and team of the year — and take a look at the duals and tournaments to watch during the first week of January.

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K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs share their impression of the United World Wrestling’s World Cup, breakdown college and high school results and look ahead to upcoming tournaments.

The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs discuss who stood out at the Dan Gable Donnybrook and other Iowa high school wrestling tournaments last weekend on this week's Pinning Combination podcast.

The Pinning Combination is back! The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs talk all things Iowa wrestling.

In the first Iowa Prep Sports segment of 2022-23, the start of IGHSAU wrestling has been rejuvenating for the sport. And, a look at the top Gazette area boys' teams to watch this winter.

There are seven games left in the 2022 Iowa high school football season. Which seven teams will leave the UNI-Dome with state championship trophies? The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher make their picks for all seven and break down the Gazette-area games on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle.

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The Iowa high school football playoffs move to the UNI-Dome this week with the semifinals in all seven classes. The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher help kick off the week with the Prep Football Huddle podcast. We look back at the quarterfinals, discuss the top storylines and break down this week's matchups

Who got a promising draw? Who got the “Group of Death”? The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher, Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder break down the Iowa high school football playoffs Round of 16 pairings on this week’s Prep Football Huddle.

First, a look at the Linn-Mar at Cedar Rapids Prairie rematch. Could the IHSAA have avoided pairing the two one week after their regular-season finale? Then, it’s on to the other notable Week 9 results, who’s going where in the playoffs and our Round of 16 picks.

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Week 9 of Iowa high school football is the last week of the regular season for some (5A, 4A, 3A), the first round of the playoffs for others (2A, 1A, A, 8-Player). The Gazette's Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher break it all down on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle.

From playoff scenarios and the RPI impact to the most-intriguing Round of 32 games and predictions, this episode has talking points for every class.