S 4 E 06 - Beyond the Game: Helping Iowa Athletes #BeSeen | The Daily Nonpareil Sports Editor Peter Burtnett

Season 4, Episode 6 of Wired Axcess Podcast goes behind the coverage with a former prep athlete who found a new way to stay connected to the games he loves—as Sports Editor for The Daily Nonpareil in Council Bluffs. What happens when the athlete eventually realizes the playing days are over? For our guest, it became the beginning of another journey. We get into the transition from athlete to sports media, finding purpose after competition, and the drive behind covering and promoting #IAPreps throughout Southwest Iowa—with some trips across the bridge into the Nebraska prep scene as well. But this conversation is bigger than scores, stats and bylines. We talk about the responsibility local sports media has to the athletes, coaches, schools and communities it serves. We get into where sports journalism is heading, his personal goals in the industry, and why giving young athletes another opportunity to #BeSeen matters. And 2026 isn't just another year for The Daily Nonpareil. Their push into dedicated IAPreps Fall Sports Media Days gives athletes and programs another platform to tell their stories before the season even begins. Wired Axcess has always believed there are opportunities beyond the biggest programs and biggest headlines. Sometimes connecting our audiences with the people actually covering those athletes is another piece of that mission. Different sides of the camera. Same purpose: help them #BeSeen. Host: @DJKDuBOmaha Guest: @peterburtnett Tags: @nonpareilonline @collegefbtalkpb @truenorthtalk_ Hashtags: #IAPreps #BeyondTheGame  This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices