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.
Episodes

Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Happy Monday QC! Let us help you get your week started with a fun "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" starting LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!!!
- Wisconsin and former Rockridge standout Kendra Lewis will be live in studio to talk about her amazing freshman year in Madison, look back at RR dynasty, and much more!
- It's Monday which means we chat with our friend Pat Angerer -- did Iowa baseball really end in a tie on Sunday? That and more weekend thoughts
- Black Hawk Softball is heading to National tourney for 1st time since 2014! Head coach Josh Keener will join us in hour 2!

Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
- No one had a bigger impact on how High School sportsare covered in QC than Dan Pearson ! My good friend joins me LIVE in studio at 10!
- The Pleasant Valley girls are MAC champs once again! Head coach Kenny Wheeler talks about thier 14th title in 16 years, look back at Drake Relays, and looks ahead to a HUGE month
- As a good Catholic boy we'll also chat about the Pope Leo XIV from Chicago:)

Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
"Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" goes LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X with another great lineup!
- Kate Martin is ready for year 2 in the WNBA! Her dad Matt Martin joins the show to talk about Kate's journey, her future, year 1 under Jan Jensen, and more!
- UTHS Baseball clinch at least a share of the WB6 title on Wednesday night - Head coach Bryce Luken joins the show to talk about Panthers
- Throwback Thursday features a very familiar face! My friend Denise Hnytka classes up the show in hour #2!

Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
FULL Wednesday of QC Sports to get to on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE on YouTube and X at 10am!
- WIU standout Payton Brown is LIVE in studio fresh of winning OVC player of year honors!
- It's Steamwheelers Wednesday! Lineman Ivory Scott joins us to talk about the 6-0 Quad City Steamwheelers. The Wheelers are now #1 in IFL power rankings
- Alleman High School tennis standout Nicholas Patrick is a perfect 100-0 in his HS career! We talk to the 3 time State Champ in hour 2!

Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
- Pat Angerer joins us a day late this week! We'll chat about our Kirk Ferentz interview and a ton more!
- John Marx swings by the studio to chat Caitlin Clark return, local sports, and more
- The Black Hawk baseball team is Arrowhead Conference Champs, nationally ranked, and hosting Sectionals this weekend. Assistant coach and Alleman alum Noah Wethington joins us in hour 2

Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
We'll kick off the week on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Once again Caitlin Clark delivered at Carver! Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann both join me to breakdown another special Sunday in Iowa City!
- Iowa Baseball has their sights set on their 1st B1G title since 1990! We'll breakdown the final 2 weeks and what has to happen for Rick Heller and the Hawks!
- Also it's Cinco de Mayo! We'll celebrate with a some of the BEST Mexican food in the QC!

Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
We've got a HUGE Friday "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" to get ya to the weekend HEADLINED by Iowa's Kirk Ferentz kicking off the show!
- We'll chat with the Head Hawk about year #26, new look QB room, the new world of college football & more!
- Caitlin Clark returns to Carver this weekend! We'll catch up with Fever beat writer and Iowa grad Chloe Peterson for a preview!
- Former Assumption Softball standout Anna Wohlers is ready for senior weekend at Auburn Softball She joins us to talk about her amazing career as well!

Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
We've got a jam packed "Off the AIr with Matt Randazzo" to get you through a rainy day here in the QC! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- The one and only Chad Leistikow joins us at 10am w plenty of Hawkeye Hoops, football, and a little Caitlin Clark to chat about!
- Quad City Steamwheelers Wednesdays are "Steamwheeler Thursdays" this week:) Malik Duncan joins me to talk all about those undefeated QC Steamwheelers!
- Throwback Thursdays are BACK! This morning we catch up with former QC news anchor and good friend Jason Fechner and take a trip down memory lane!

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
- There's a new head football coach at @BVStormFootball and he's got quite the resume! Pat Elder joins the show this morning
- @HawkeyeReport is LIVE in Studio to chat Hawks, NFL draft results, and more
- We'll also highlight the Chuck Long Charity Auction that's LIVE online right now and how you can help out kids in the QC!

Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
We got a HUGE Tuesday on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" with a ton on tap! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Former PV standout Joey Vanwetzinga has a new home! Joey will join big brother Rusty and Central Michigan University next fall! Both VanWetzinga's join us this morning!
- There's a new head football coach at North Scott! Tony Stewart talks about succeeding Kevin Tippet and the future in Eldridge!
- The Illini added another big piece in Cal transfer Andrej Stojaković -- our Illini expert Kedric Prince joins us to break it all down!



