Best High School Huddle Podcasts (2024)

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Week 7 tests to monitor and more Iowa high school football trivia | Prep Football Huddle 40:28

2h ago40:28

40:28

Jeff Linder, K.J. Pilcher and Jeff Johnson are ready for a big Week 7 where multiple ranked Iowa high school football teams will be tested. The Prep Football Huddle discusses the biggest games, looks back at what happened in Week 6, updates the rankings and playoff picture and plays another game of “Who’s Got More?” on this episode.…

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What stood out in Iowa high school football Week 5, plus updated rankings and trivia | Prep Football Huddle 53:37

7d ago53:37

53:37

The Prep Football Huddle podcast with The Gazette's Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher reviews the notable games from Week 5 of the Iowa high school football season and the updated Gazette statewide rankings. Plus, a look at the Class 5A RPI system and a trivia game of “Who’s Got More?”By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Wild Week 4 in Iowa high school football, updated rankings and Match Game returns | Prep Football Huddle 1:01:53

14d ago1:01:53

1:01:53

A wild Iowa high schoool football Week 4 saw another No. 1-ranked Class 5A team fall, a two-point conversion decide one rivalry game and a failed two-point conversion determine another. The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher, Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder break it all down on the Prep Football Huddle podcast. Plus, a look at the updated rankings and Class 5A RP…

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EP#54: Fuelling student-athletes for performance both at home and College with Sports Dietitian Lyss Koenan. 48:07

14d ago48:07

48:07

How do you balance athletics and academics while ensuring proper nutrition? In this episode, Director Alexia Bates sits down with Sports Dietician Lyss Koenan to discuss nutritional choices for high school and college aged athletes. Alexia dives into questions for Lyss including new surroundings at college meaning unfamiliar American food and the n…

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Big wins in Iowa high school football Week 3: Prairie, Linn-Mar and more | Prep Football Huddle 44:50

21d ago44:50

44:50

Teams like Cedar Rapids Prairie, Linn-Mar and North Linn are climbing The Gazette’s Iowa high school football rankings after big Week 3 wins. The Gazette's Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher discuss what stood out last week and the Week 4 games that might shake up the next poll on the Prep Football Huddle podcast. Plus, a unique setting for…

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Statements made in Week 2, updated rankings and playing 'Who Has More?' | Prep Football Huddle 49:18

28d ago49:18

49:18

The second week of Iowa high school football games gives us double the data to help determine the pecking order of teams. Which teams made the biggest statements in Week 2? The Gazette's Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Jeff Linder look back at some key Gazette-area games and how those results shook up the rankings on this week's episode of the Prep …

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EP#53: Unpacking Junior College Basketball with Dodge City Community College Women's Basketball Coach Landon Steele 58:54

1M ago58:54

58:54

In this episode, Claire sits down with Junior College Division 1 Women's Basketball coach Landon Steele, from Dodge City Community College. They discuss a wide range of topics from what Coach Steele looks for in a recruit, why he enjoys recruiting Aussies and the challenges of basketball recruiting on both the men's and womens' side. Coach Steele a…

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Iowa high school football Week 1 review: Xavier shows potential, CCA's new era and more takeaways | Prep Football Huddle 1:06:22

1M ago1:06:22

1:06:22

The Gazette's Prep Football Huddle podcast with Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher reviews Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season with takeaways including a young Cedar Rapids Xavier team’s potential, Clear Creek Amana’s new era, Class 5A rankings upheaval and more. Plus, a conference realignment update, a game of “Would you rather?…

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Most successful first-year head coaches? Week 1 Iowa high school football preview 47:22

1M ago47:22

47:22

The Gazette’s Prep Football Huddle podcast returns for the 2024 Iowa high school football season. This week, Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson and K.J. Pilcher take a look at the first-year head coaches. Who will have the most success this season? Plus, games to watch in Week 1, Iowa Valley’s wild Week 0 win over BGM and answers to listener questions.…

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EP#52: From Golf Recruit To Recruiting Mentor: Introducing Our New Team Member, Jarrod Mann 17:25

3M ago17:25

17:25

What if you could navigate the challenges of being a student-athlete in a foreign country while chasing your dreams of professional sports? Meet Jarrod Mann, our newest team member and recruiting mentor at Study and Play USA! Jarrod takes us through his incredible journey from the junior golf courses of Australia to earning a scholarship at Eastern…

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EP#51: Bridging High School and US Pathways: The Geelong College’s Approach To Connecting Sport & Academics 36:50

3M ago36:50

36:50

Ever wondered how student-athletes juggle academic excellence with top-tier sports performance? Join us in this inspiring episode where we sit down with Nathan Brown, the Director of Sport and Performance Pathways, and Adrian Blades, the Head of Career Development at Geelong College. Nathan shares his intriguing journey from professional sports to …

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EP#50 More than just running with NCAA Division 1 Women's Track/XC Coaches at St Mary's College of California 1:00:55

5M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Prepare to be propelled into the dynamic world of college athletics as we sit down with Marty Kinsey and Mark Kaiser from St. Mary's College of California. Discover the enduring bond between Australian athletes and St. Mary's sports programs, a journey that started on the basketball court and has since sprinted across the track and beyond. From the…

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Iowa high school soccer postseason preview: Who makes it to state? | Park The Bus 43:16

5M ago43:16

43:16

It’s time for the postseason in Iowa high school soccer. Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle preview every substate and region involving Gazette area teams and makes state-qualifier predictions on this week's episode of Park The Bus.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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West Branch boys now No. 1 in 1A, plus previewing a big week of soccer | Park The Bus 19:49

5M ago19:49

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The River Valley Conference’s hold on the top of the Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ soccer rankings didn’t change, but the team at the top did. Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle discusse West Branch’s rise to No. 1 and the notable results from last week, plus preview a big week of ranked matchups in the Gazette area on this episode of Park the Bus…

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Linn-Mar girls face challenging schedule, new No. 1 teams in IHSAA rankings | Park The Bus 22:22

6M ago22:22

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Iowa City Regina is the new No. 1 team in the Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ soccer rankings, but the Regals weren’t the only team that moved up. Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle detail the Gazette-area boys’ and girls’ teams on the move on this week’s episode of Park The Bus.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Season 23-24; Episode 29: Conor Keeley returns from Augusta part 1 44:20

6M ago44:20

44:20

We sit down with old friend of the show, Conor Keeley to discuss his lifelong dream realized with a visit to Augusta National and the Masters! Enjoy part oneBy High School Huddle

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First IHSAA boys' soccer rankings, weekly team and player awards | Park The Bus 22:50

6M ago22:50

22:50

The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s first weekly boys’ soccer rankings provide some helpful talking points for this week’s episode of Park The Bus, The Gazette’s high school soccer podcast. Hosts Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle also take a look back at last week’s games by naming teams and players of the week in the area for boys and girl…

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EP#49 Mastering the Game: Navigating College Sports Eligibility for International Student-Athletes 49:22

6M ago49:22

49:22

Embark on a journey into the heart of the college sports world as Chris and Alexia Bates from Study and Play USA join us to dissect the academic eligibility maze for international student-athletes. This episode is not merely a conversation; it's a treasure map that guides you through the perplexing terrain of NCAA requirements, where a single misst…

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Season 23-24; Episode 28: TJ Mathews! 1:20:10

6M ago1:20:10

1:20:10

The boys sit down and talk all things baseball with Columbia High School State Champion TJ Mathews(he did a few things after high school). EnjoyBy High School Huddle

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Introducing Park the Bus, a new Iowa high school soccer podcast 11:56

6M ago11:56

11:56

On the first episode of Park The Bus, a podcast covering Iowa high school soccer in the Gazette area, Ryan Pleggenkuhle details teams and players to watch in 2024 as well as some bold predictions.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Season 23-24; Episode 27: Who is He....He is Him?! 43:42

7M ago43:42

43:42

The boys(JT mostly) open with JT becoming a woman when watching "Full Swing". then they discuss more pussification of this generation. NCAA hoops wraps it upBy High School Huddle

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Season 23-24: Episode 26; The Return of Big Bri (part 2) 45:00

7M ago45:00

45:00

The boys continue thier conversation with Brian Stark. He is a legitimate treasure!!By High School Huddle

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Season 23-24: Epsidoe 26; The Return of Big Bri (part 1) 44:26

7M ago44:26

44:26

Bigbri is in the house and can't be contained in 1 episode. to be continuedBy High School Huddle

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EP#48: Introducing our newest team member Conor - Returned College Rugby player 18:16

7M ago18:16

18:16

Study and Play USA has a new staff member, recently returned from his 4 year college experience at Iona University, playing rugby! In this episode, Conor chats with Alexia about his journey using Study and Play as a high school student to now working with us!By Study & Play USA

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Season 23-24: Episode 25; "They rescued her...." 43:26

7M ago43:26

43:26

The boys bitch about the playoffs and lots of other things.By High School Huddle

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Season 23-24: Episode # 24; The Chicago Public League needs a bath!! 45:01

7M ago45:01

45:01

Playoff recaps and Chi town corruption at its finest.By High School Huddle

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2024 Iowa high school girls' state basketball preview | Call It Both Ways 30:54

8M ago30:54

30:54

The field is set for the 2024 Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament and The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder take a class-by-class look at what to expect on this week’s episode of Call It Both Ways. Plus, an update on the boys’ basketball postseason with state qualifiers soon to be determined.…

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2024 Iowa high school boys' state wrestling takeaways | Pinning Combination 53:41

8M ago53:41

53:41

After another unpredictable Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament, the Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break down all the top storylines.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Season 23-24: Episode 23; We are buying Brooklyn!! 44:57

8M ago44:57

44:57

Jt shares another stupid idea and Scott shares an valid update on the state of boys hoops.By High School Huddle

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Caitlin Clark set to make history, latest postseason updates | Call It Both Ways 31:05

8M ago31:05

31:05

It’s set to be a historic basketball night in Iowa, so the Call It Both Ways podcast with The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder can only start this week’s episode by discussing Caitlin Clark on the verge of setting the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record. Then, it’s back to high school basketball and updates from the IHSAA and IGHSAU tourna…

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Season 23-24: Episode 22; We want to party with Jason Kelce!! 44:21

8M ago44:21

44:21

The boys breakdown the SuperBowl and discuss the hoopla around it. Then they share a story about a local headline....just listen.By High School Huddle

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2024 Iowa high school boys' state wrestling tournament preview | Pinning Combination 1:15:04

8M ago1:15:04

1:15:04

In the high school segment of this week's Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is a class-by-class preview of this week’s boys’ state wrestling tournament with a few predictions as well.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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End of the NEIC? More conference realignment updates and postseason brackets | Call It Both Ways 40:21

8M ago40:21

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Conference realignment continues to be a topic on Call It Both Ways, The Gazette’s Iowa high school basketball podcast with Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder. This week’s episode begins with the latest updates as the Northeast Iowa Conference appears on the brink of collapse. Then, we take a look at more postseason brackets released by the IGHSAU (5A an…

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Final thoughts from girls' state wrestling tournament and boys' state duals | Pinning Combination 55:21

8M ago55:21

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The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs look back at last week's girls' state wrestling tournament and boys' state duals and preview this week's boys' district tournaments on this episode of the Pinning Combination.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Season 23-24: Episode 21; "If a tree falls at a bad shootout, does it make it sound? 44:54

8M ago44:54

44:54

The boys discuss more bad fan behavior with a bonus of 4:00 double minor for roughing. They try to fix the O'fallon shootout and then talk about the huddle reverse jinx.By High School Huddle

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Season 2023-24: Episode 20; WWE?...more like WWPEE! Get it?? 44:58

8M ago44:58

44:58

The boys start by discussing naughtly Vince McMahon and then move on to talk about road trip to Steeleville to see our buddy.By High School Huddle

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Xtream week: Previewing girls' state wrestling and boys' state duals | Pinning Combination 1:32:42

8M ago1:32:42

1:32:42

It’s one of the busiest weeks of the Iowa high school wrestling season and the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs breaks it all down. We recap last Saturday’s boys’ conference tournaments and Tuesday’s regional duals, then preview the Xtream Arena-hosted boys’ state duals (Saturday) and girls’…

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Big games involving No. 1 teams before postseason brackets roll out | Call It Both Ways 26:58

8M ago26:58

26:58

No. 1-ranked teams in Iowa high school basketball picked up some big wins last week: Class 1A’s top-ranked North Linn girls beat 3A No. 1 Mount Vernon, while the 4A top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy boys handled West Des Moines Valley. And there’s another big boys’ game on Friday, when 1A No. 1 Bellevue Marquette hosts No. 3 North Linn. The Gazette's…

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Season 23-24: Episode 19; The Lovejoy Wildcats regret to inform you ....... 46:16

9M ago46:16

46:16

We discuss the great night for the MVC last Tuesday and give an update on Hinsdale South. Then we turn our sights to the embattled program at Lovejoy High.By High School Huddle

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4A rankings shake-up, North Linn’s consistent success, conference realignment update | Call It Both Ways 37:46

9M ago37:46

37:46

The Class 4A boys’ rankings had a big shake-up this week (though Cedar Rapids Kennedy is still the clear No. 1) and that leads this episode of Call It Both Ways with The Gazette's Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson. Other topics this week include a big win for the Marion girls, North Linn’s consistent success, the Clear Creek Amana girls taking over the …

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Previewing IHSAA conference tournaments and regional duals, IGHSAU regionals | Pinning Combination 1:00:11

9M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

It was only about a month or so ago when the Pinning Combination podcast had limited topics during a slow period of the wrestling schedule. That’s far from the case now. This week’s episode with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs highlights the standouts from the weekend of high school tournaments and previews upcoming bo…

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EP#47: Preparing Athletically for the Rigours of College Sport with Stewart Briggs, former US College Strength & Conditioning Guru and Founder of Acceleration Australia 48:28

9M ago48:28

48:28

This is a must listen for ALL budding student-athletes. Tune in and gain a WEALTH of knowledge from an industry leading expert who understands the nuances of the US approach to strength, conditioning and general athletic training and how to best prepare your body to hit the ground running once you arrive on your college campus. Links: Study & Play …

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Season 23-24: Episode 18; That not so fresh feeling, down there!! 45:00

9M ago45:00

45:00

The boys spend a low energy Thursday night doing what they do best.By High School Huddle

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This week in basketball: Participation numbers, milestone wins, upcoming schedule | Call It Both Ways 34:31

9M ago34:31

34:31

The Gazette's Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson Call It Both Ways on their weekly high school basketball podcast. Lots of topics this week, including the Mount Vernon girls' rise from a one-win season to a No. 1 ranking, schedule changes, participation numbers, Eric Dettbarn's 500-win career and more.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Updated IHSAA dual rankings, J-Hawk Invitational takeaways | Pinning Combination 35:00

9M ago35:00

35:00

Weather wiped out much of the wrestling schedule in Iowa last week, but there still are a few topics to discuss on this week’s episode of the Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs, including Monday's J-Hawk Invitational, updated IHSAA dual rankings and events to watch this week.…

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Snowed-in topics: Teams on the rise, MVC-CIML Shootout takeaways, conference realignment possibilities | Call It Both Ways 38:08

9M ago38:08

38:08

The Call It Both Ways podcast is snowed in for the time being, but The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder still have a few topics to discuss despite the lack of games. Those include a look at the Cedar Rapids Washington girls, Lansing Kee boys and other teams on the rise, takeaways from last Saturday’s MVC-CIML Shootout and revisiting conferenc…

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Weekend wrestling takeaways from Anamosa, Benton, Highland and more | Pinning Combination 49:18

9M ago49:18

49:18

The first weekend of Iowa high school wrestling tournaments in 2024 gave the Pinning Combination podcast plenty to discuss this week. Tune in for takeaways and a look at the week ahead with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs.By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Season 23-24: Episode 17; THE HYPE MAN COMETH... 1:10:38

9M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

We discuss the further pussification of our children at the hands of administrators that have never competed for anything. We also recap the outstanding 2024 Highland Shootout. EnjoyBy High School Huddle

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First IHSAA basketball rankings, previewing a big Saturday | Call It Both Ways 29:12

9M ago29:12

29:12

The Call It Both Ways podcast with The Gazette's Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson is back from the holiday break with its first episode of 2024. They discuss Jim Dostal's legacy, the IHSAA's first basketball rankings and games to watch this week (including a full Saturday).By Iowa Prep Sports Podcast

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Season 23-24: Episode 16; "Killers of the Eldorado Coaching Staff" 43:19

9M ago43:19

43:19

It's movie review time on the huddle and JT shares the good and bad from holiday viewing. The boys recap the local tourney action and set the stage for Highland Shootout.By High School Huddle

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