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

Friday Apr 11, 2025

- New KCRG-TV9 Sports Director Chelsie Brown joins us to talk about Iowa Spring football, chatting with the new QB1, her journey in sports media, and more!
- We also had a little surprise for Chelsie in the form of Camille Gear:)
- We also catch up with former DePaul standout and Geneseo product Isaiah Rivera about his journey through college hoops and the future!
- We'll also get you set for another big weekend in QC sports and beyond!

Thursday Apr 10, 2025

- Plenty of Masters and JDC talk with John Deere Classic Tournament Director Andrew Lehman joins us live in studio- Iowa hoops has a new assistant coach and plenty of targets in the transfer portal--- Hawkeye Report's Tom Kakert has the details- It's Mock Draft Thursday with my guy T-Roy as well

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025

- New Iowa Hoops assistant coach Josh Sash is off the top at 10am!
What it's like for Iowa kid to now coach Hawks
Taking his kids to 1st Iowa football game
why Ben McCollum is right man for job
building a roster in NIL era for 2nd straight season
Scouting report for Drake transfers coming to Iowa
- It's also Steamwheeler Wednesday brought to you ny XUSD!!! The Steamwheelers are 3-0 and Joe Krall will be in studio!
- The Masters is less than 24 hours away! Bobby Metcalf and I give predictions and more

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025

- long time QC Sportswriter and author of "Magic Happened" Craig DeVrieze joins me to talk John Deere Classic and preview this week's Masters!
- It's Home Opening night for the @QCRiverBandits! Owner and good friend Dave Heller will join me in studio to get ready for a big season along the river!
- The winner of the inaugural OTA bracket challenge is a very familiar face as well!!! Marc Nesseler stops in to celebrate as well:)

Monday Apr 07, 2025

- My guy Jess Settles joins the show from the Final 4 to preview Florida- Houston, talk new era of Iowa Hoops , and more!
- We chat with IFCA 5A player of the year and current Hawkeye Joey VanWetzinga on award and early transition to Iowa City
- It's Monday which means Pat Angerer is here with weekend thoughts and MUCH more

Thursday Apr 03, 2025

It's "Sportscaster Thursday" on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" as we talk sports with some of the best in the business LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Peoria legend Jim Mattson WEEK 25 Sports Director joins me to talk Morez leaving, Ty staying, and a lot more!
- Reigning and DEFENDING Iowa sportscaster of the year Jake Brend joins us as well!
- My good friend Jay Kidwell Local 4 Sports joins me in studio as well!

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025

It's a stormy Wednesday in the QC so stay inside and check out another full episode of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" -- 
- Morez to Michigan while Ty Rodgers STAYS in Champaign! We got all the Illini info you need for my guy Ked Prince at the top of the show! (7:20- 43:00)
- It Steamwheeler Wednesday on OTA brought to you by XUSD!!! Head coach Cory Ross joins us to talk about the 2-0 (45:20- 1:06:00)
- the Hawkeye Report's Kyle Huesmann joins us in hour 2 to talk Addie Deal, Guyton, and red hot Iowa Baseball (1:10:20 - 1:36:00)

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025

Another day - another jam packed "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" coming your way LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- We kick things off talking a new era of Iowa Hoops with former Hawk Kent McCausland!
- Tytan Anderson will leave UNI as one of the best ever! The former North Scott standout joins the show in hour one!
- It's always a good day when Julian Vandervelde joins the show! We'll talk Sporing football, April Fools, FREE food in college football and more!

Monday Mar 31, 2025

Let's start the week off in style on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" -- We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X and we've got another HUGE show!
- Cooper Koch is officially a Hawkeye again! We talk to Coop about why he's staying, his former teammates still in portal, what sidelined this season and more! (7:00 - 22:45)
- Darien Porter is FAST, talented, and about to be drafted in the NFL! We chat with the former @CycloneFB and @BETTfootball standout! (26:40 - 58:00)
- It's Monday so of course Pat Angerer is hanging out with us as well!  (1:00:50 - 1:30:05)

Friday Mar 28, 2025

Let's finish out a HUGE week on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" with another jam packed show!
- Brock Harding is a Horned Frog! The former Moline state champ and Hawkeye chats about  (8:15 - 29:20)
His decision to enter the transfer portal
His love and appreciation for Fran McCaffery
The improvements he wants to make moving forward
What made this year's Iowa team so close as teammates
The love he feels from QC and more
- @QCRiverBandits season is one week away! Owner Dave Heller jpins us LIVE at 11am as well  (33:45- 45:00)
- Notre Dame Offensive lineman and former Alleman High School standout Charles Jagusah will join us LIVE at the top of the show!  (48:25 - 59:30)

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