Iowa High School Sports Podcast

Gazette sportswriters Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher recap week 3 of Iowa high school football and look ahead to week 4 matchups.Triple Option podcast is a weekly Iowa high school football podcast that runs weekly during football season. This episode was produced by Gazette deputy digital content manager Bailey Cichon.Read more about the games featured in this week’s episode:(0:51) Springville over Easton Valley for 1st win; Athlete of the Year presentation(2:13) Mount Vernon at Solon(5:07) Regina over Alburnett(9:49) C.R. Xavier over Clear Creek Amana(14:35) Who’s the best team in Eastern Iowa right now?(15:04) How the top 10 teams fared in week 3(29:08) Who’s got more? game(35:25) Week 4 games

Gazette sportswriters Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher recap week 2 of Iowa high school football, look ahead to week 3 matchups and take time to talk small college ball.Triple Option podcast is a weekly Iowa high school football podcast that runs weekly during football season. This episode was produced by Gazette deputy digital content manager Bailey Cichon.Read more about the games featured in this week’s episode:(0:56) Coe vs. Cornell(5:28) Updated Gazette rankings(5:52) Praire vs. Cedar Rapids Kennedy(7:51) Linn-Mar vs. Ankeny Centennial(13:35) Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Western Dubuque(15:15) Dusty Cook Feature(19:32) Class 3A games preview(21:00) Solon vs. Mt. Vernon preview(23:36) Class 2A games preview(27:36) Class 1A games preview(30:24) 8th graders in high school football(33:06) Class A, Maquoketa Valley vs. North Linn(35:22) 8 player games review(37:16) Where will Gazette sportswriters be this week?(38:28) 4 Downs: Gazette staff tackle high school football questions(42:01) Statewide sports participation

Gazette sportswriters Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher break down the biggest games of week 1 of the high school football season, while looking ahead at the week 2 matchups. They also preview the first feature of The Program, a Gazette series by K.J. Pilcher following Cedar Rapids Xavier throughout the season, writing the player and coach features you know and love while giving fans a more in-depth look at the school’s football program.Triple Option podcast is a weekly Iowa high school football podcast that runs weekly during football season. This episode was produced by Gazette deputy digital content manager Bailey Cichon and Southeast Iowa Union multimedia content producer Peter Kamp.Follow our high school sports coverage: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/high-school/Comments? [email protected]

Gazette sportswriters Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss rankings and their season predictions ahead of the 2026 Iowa High School Football Season kickoff. They also preview the return of The Program, a Gazette series where a sportswriter is embedded with an Eastern Iowa high school football team. This year, K.J. Pilcher will follow Cedar Rapids Xavier throughout the season, writing the player and coach features you know and love while giving fans a more in-depth look at the school’s football program.Triple Option podcast is a weekly Iowa high school football podcast that runs weekly during football season. This episode was produced by Gazette deputy digital content manager Bailey Cichon and Southeast Iowa Union multimedia content producer Peter Kamp. Follow our high school sports coverage: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/high-school/Comments? [email protected]

The Gazette correspondent Ryan Pleggenkuhle and The Gazette Digital Sports Editor Amir Prellberg talk Iowa High School Soccer ahead of substate soccer. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs talk about Iowa high school final week of wrestling from the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss the upcoming boys state wrestling tournament in Des Moines. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss Iowa high school wrestling from the past week including IGHSAU girls state and the boys state duals at Xtream Arena.📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talk basketball across Iowa over the past week including boys and girls high school basketball and Iowa Hawkeyes men's and women's basketball.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher is joined by Jim Nelson of The Courier to discuss Iowa high school wrestling from the past week and upcoming matchups including upcoming girls state wrestling.📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

Call it Both Ways Podcast with Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talk Iowa high school and college basketball.📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss Iowa high school wrestling from the past week and upcoming matchups.📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talk about all Iowa basketball. 📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss the past week of wrestling with Iowa high schools and upcoming matches.📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson discuss news, updates and thoughts related to Iowa High School boys and girls basketball.📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs discuss Iowa high school wrestling.📱 Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.ia X: https://x.com/CRGazetteSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs talk about all things Iowa high school wrestling.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs go over last week's results in Iowa high school wrestling.

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs go over last week results in Iowa high school wrestling despite some postponements due to weather.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson dive into Iowa high school boys and girls basketball and touch briefly on Iowa Hawkeyes basketball so far this 2025-2026 season.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher has Dick Briggs on their weekly Pinning combinations podcast talking about Iowa high school wrestling.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher talks with Dick Briggs about the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Iowa State match, the upcoming 2025-2026 season for Iowa, Iowa State and UNI as well as the upcoming 2025-2026 Iowa High School girls’ and boys wrestling season.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and KJ Pilcher discuss the Iowa High School football state championship games at the UNI-dome Thursday and Friday.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss results from Iowa High School football playoffs from last week and upcoming playoff matchups Novemeber 12-14. 📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher discuss results from Iowa High School football playoffs from last week and upcoming playoff matchups Novemeber 6 and 7. 📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 9 results, upcoming playoff matchups in Week 10 and games to watch.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 8 results, upcoming matchups in Week 9 and games to watch.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 7 results, upcoming matchups in and games to watch in Week 8.📱 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegazettesportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegazettesports.iaX: https://x.com/CRGazetteSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegazettesports.bsky.social

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss Iowa High School Football Week 6 results, upcoming matchups in Week 7, games to watch in Week 7 and the recently rankings.

With Week 6 of Iowa High School football ahead of us, The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss results from Week 5 and upcoming matchups for Week 6

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher talk about Week 4 results in Iowa High School Football and the upcoming Week 5 matchups.

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder, KJ Pilcher and Jeff Johnson discuss results from Week 3 and upcoming matchups in Week 4 of Iowa High School Football on the Triple Option Podcast presented by The Gazette.

The Gazette Sports writers Jeff Linder, KJ Pilcher and Jeff Johnson discuss results from Week 2 and upcoming matchups in Week 3 of Iowa High School Football presented by The Gazette.

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Linder, K.J. Pilcher and Jeff Johnson discuss Week 2 Iowa High School football and results from Week 1 on the Triple Option Podcast presented by The Gazette.

The Gazette sports writers Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss the upcoming 2025 Iowa High School Football season, preseason rankings and games to watch in Week 1.

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