John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
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Wisconsin Badgers athletics reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Previously covered Iowa football for The Gazette. Marquette alum. Cheese curd connoisseur.
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John Steppe
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· Jul 18
John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· Jul 1
As Iowa's Paul Federici retires, he leaves legacy of mentorship, steady leadership
Iowa's longtime director of football operations is retiring after 21 years with the Hawkeyes, where he made an "incredibly challenging" role look "effortless" while mentoring the next generation.
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John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Aaron Graves looks forward to getting married, growing as leader ahead of 2025 season
Aaron Graves has a big Saturday ahead of him as he gets married this weekend. As for Saturdays in the fall, Graves hopes to improve his leadership on the defensive line.
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John Steppe
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· Jun 23
John Steppe
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· Jun 22
John Steppe
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· Jun 18
John Steppe
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· Jun 18
Why Seth Wallace is 'very open-minded' with Iowa's LB situation ahead of 2025 season
Iowa assistant head coach/linebackers coach Seth Wallace said on The Gazette's Hawk Off the Press podcast that the Hawkeyes have "a handful of names that I think have to be thrown in there as candidat...
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John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· Jun 16
John Steppe
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· Jun 12
Tim Lester's Iowa offense improved remarkably in 2024. What could be next in 2025?
Many of Iowa's offensive metrics rose dramatically in 2024, but Tim Lester believes the Hawkeyes were never "even close to being able to truly take the gloves off offensively" in the first season with...
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John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· Jun 11
Mark Gronowski is 'gloves off' in summer workouts, has more 'freedom' in 2025 offense
Tim Lester gives a veteran quarterback like Mark Gronowski "freedom" that he has not "always given everybody," he said this week on The Gazette's Hawk Off the Press podcast.
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John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· Jun 7
What House vs. NCAA settlement's final approval means for Iowa in 2025 and beyond
The House vs. NCAA settlement received its long-awaited final approval on Friday night, clearing the way for schools to directly share revenue with its athletes. Here is what we know so far about how ...
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John Steppe
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· Jun 3
John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· Jun 3
Iowa baseball plans to begin second phase of Duane Banks Field renovations in 2026
Iowa baseball unveiled plans to begin construction on a second phase of renovations to Duane Banks Field in the summer of 2026, pending approval from the Board of Regents at its meeting next week.
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John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· Jun 2
What College Football Hall of Fame's eligibility change could mean for Kirk Ferentz
The College Football Hall of Fame's recent eligibility change quietly makes the path much more feasible for current Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz to be eligible whenever his coaching career concludes.
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John Steppe
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· Jun 2
John Steppe
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· May 19
For incoming OL transfer Bryce George, Iowa was 'high up there' from Day 1
Offensive lineman Bryce George received plenty of portal interest after winning three Division II national championships and being named a 2024 first-team All-American. He explains to The Gazette why ...
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John Steppe
@jsteppe1.bsky.social
· May 18
How Iowa football's roster retention has fueled success in transfer portal era
"Hopefully we've got an environment that's healthy," Kirk Ferentz said this month, as Iowa has faced less transfer portal attrition than its Big Ten peers. The roster retention has been a key factor i...
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