Off the Air with Matt Randazzo

A daily, streaming Quad Cities sports podcast hosted back long time TV Sports Director Matt Randazzo. This is more than a show – it’s a community where the Quad Cities can talk sports and so much more. Think local focus, national buzz, and plenty of familiar faces along the way.

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Episodes

11 hours ago

We look back at some of our favorite Hawkeye interviews over the past few months on OTA
- Former Hawkeye and Orion standout Logan Lee (Originally aired June 23rd)
- Iowa hoops standout Cooper Koch (Originally aired June 23rd)
- Former Iowa women's hoops standout and Grad Assistant Sydney Affolter (June 3rd)

2 days ago

Happy Monday! We got another fun show to start your week on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- It's an extremely busy month of for hoops recruiting! Kyle Huesmann joins us to look at Jan Jensen's plan for the future at Iowa
- August is just around the corner & the Cubs have the best record in the NL--- but so do the rival Brewers. Our Chicago sports expert Larry Hawley joins us
-The Bears rookies --- and starting QB -- have reported to camp. A little NFL talk as well!
- The B1G preseason media poll is out! Illini at 4, Hawkeyes at 7. We'll break it down

5 days ago

TGIF - We've got a busy Friday on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo". We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Tom Kakert has a hoops recruiting update and gets us ready for B1G Media Days in Vegas next week
- The Bettendorf Baseball team is heading to State for the 1st time in 23 years! Head Coach Blake Hanna joins the show!
- After a few seasons away- the Assumption Baseball team is back in familiar territory and the 3A State tourney. The Knights head coach Greg Thissen joins the show in hour #2 as well
 

6 days ago

Another loaded OTA to get you through your Thursday!- The QC Steamwheelers are in the hunt for a #1 overall seed in the IFL playoffs! Wheelers receiver and legend Keyvan Rudd is in studio to talk football and his camp this weekend- We are just 44 days away from Illini football season! Ked Prince joins us to look ahead- The Pleasant Valley softball team is headed back to Fort Dodge! A pair of Spartan seniors join us as well

7 days ago

We've got a LOADED Wednesday edition on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" coming your way LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- MLB Draft dream come true! Seth Clausen was selected by the @Rockies this week- we chat with the former PV standout!
- College football season kicks off with the Cyclones in Ireland next month! Jake Brend from CycloneFanatic joins us to catch up with the Clones!
- North Scott Softbsll is heading BACK to State! Head coach Holly Hoelting joins us in hour #2!

Tuesday Jul 15, 2025

Plenty on tap for a Tuesday edition on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- We catch up with former PV and @WIUMBB standout Will Carius as he gets ready for his 4th season of professional hoops!
- Monday we unveiled Moline- Rocky as our #1 Illinois QC HS football rivalries BUT one voter barely had them in their Top 10! Brian Stocking joins us to explain:)
- Plenty of news and notes chat about including a former @PVBaseSpartans standout drafted and an injury to a former Moline State champ
We go LIVE on YouTube and X at 10am! Join us at link below!

Monday Jul 14, 2025

Happy Monday QC!!! We've got plenty to get to this morning on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- What's THE BEST HS Football rivalry in the Illinois QC area???
Is it Rocky vs Moline?
What about Princeton vs Kewanee?
Or a Wooden show btw Fulton and Morrison??
We asked some "experts" to vote and we've got your Top 10 this morning with the help of my guy @HeyItsGregA from @ViewFromWestPod!
- It was a HUGE weekend for Davenport North Baseball! We've got Cayden Weaver after his walk off winner vs North Scott
- It was a HUGE weekend of professional wrestling BUT the biggest news might big an unfortunate injury to the QC's Seth Rollins--- We'll discuss with Don Umland!
Join us LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!

Friday Jul 11, 2025

College football season for both the Hawkeyes and Illini is now just 50 days away! We wrap up the week with conversations with BOTH Kirk Ferentz and Bret Bielema! Both head coaches joined Matt in May to discuss what promises to be a big Fall in both Iowa City and Champaign!

Thursday Jul 10, 2025

Plenty to get to on a Thursday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Kyle Huesmann on Addie Deal's 1st impression on Iowa media, Hannah strikes gold, Caitlin Clark struggles and more
- We catch up with former @RollScotsFB standout and former NFL QB Alex Tanney! Alex is the passing game coordinator with the @Colts and holding a camp in Monmouth this Saturday
- Bam Pustelnik joins us to talk about Quad Cities Ride for Our Troops coming up on July 19th
We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!

Wednesday Jul 09, 2025

We've got a fun Wednesday set for "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- It's got the entire Nation talking! What are the Top 100 CFB Rivalries? Scott Dochtermann ranked them for @TheAthletic and joins us
- The Quad City Steamwheelers have a HUGE game this Saturday! We'll get you set with "Steamwheeler Wednesday" on OTA!
- Our good friend Greg Armstrong from View from the West will join us in hour 2 w HS football season right around the corner! We'll talk about another fun announcement with River Rivals Media and more!

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