A look at the college wrestling scene in Iowa on this week's Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs, including Hawkeyes you shouldn’t overlook, Iowa’s sweep of Illinois and Northwestern, 1-1 trips to Oklahoma for Iowa State and Northern Iowa and Augsburg’s win over Wartburg.

Iowa wrestlers you shouldn't overlook | Pinning Combination

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A busy week of Iowa football news this spring included the NFL Draft, open spring practice and transfer portal comings and goings. David Eickholt of 247Sports joins The Gazette's John Steppe on the Hawk Off the Press podcast to discuss.

Iowa spring football takeaways and transfer portal questions | Hawk Off The Press

Indianapolis Star reporter (and University of Iowa alum) Chloe Peterson joins The Gazette's John Steppe to discuss Caitlin Clark’s fit with the Indiana Fever and expectations for her rookie season in the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark in the WNBA: Previewing her rookie season with the Indiana Fever

It’s Iowa and Colorado in the NCAA women’s basketball Sweet 16 for the second year in a row. Boulder Daily-Camera reporter Brian Howell joins The Gazette's John Steppe to help preview the game and let us know what to expect from the Buffaloes.

What to expect in Iowa's Sweet 16 rematch against Colorado

The 2023-24 finale of the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and hall of famer Dick Briggs puts a bow on the college wrestling season with takeaways from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Takeaways from the NCAA Wrestling Championships | Pinning Combination

The Gazette's John Steppe has quick thoughts on an eventful week in Iowa athletics on this week's show, including Kadyn Proctor's plan to reenter the transfer portal, the Hawkeyes' path back to the NCAA women's basketball Final Four and a preview of the Iowa-Utah NIT game.

Iowa wrestlers you shouldn't overlook | Pinning Combination

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