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

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
- We catch up with former Rock Island softball standout and current Tennessee standout Taylor Pannell
- The Iowa Hoops got a big road win at Rutgers last night. Tom Kakert breaks down the emotional win and a good night for former Moline standout Brock Harding
- and a little HS football in February! Greg Armstrong from @ViewFromWest Pod joins us!

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
- The one and only Jim Mattson breaks down Illinois' latest win over UCLA and looks ahead to a showdown with Michigan State
- It's "Wildman Wednesday"!!!! My former Sports Director and good friend Dan Burich talks best QC rivalries, the Super Bowl and SNOW!
- The Cyclones are back on track as well! Jake Brend talks Iowa State hoops and more
- AND since my kids are home my youngest Carson plans on saying hi as well lol

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
- The Iowa women rolled to a 5th straight win last night--- Kyle Huesmannbreaks it down
- Iowa baseball begins this weekend--- we'll look at Rick Heller's Hawkeyes
- Carter Bell ended a record setting career at South Dakota. We'll catch up with the former Bulldog
- We'll start the show with all of your Tuesday headlines and more with John Marx

Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
A lot to talk about after that Super Bowl and a busy weekend of sports!
"Off the Air" kicks off your week at 10am with a great lineup!
- Pat Angerer joins us off the top--- IF he's not too hungover
- Former Eagle Julian Vandervelde joins us to talk about the champs AND former Hawkeye Cooper DeJean
- Jeff Schmulbach is on to talk about the return of Varsity football at Alleman High School in 2025
- Moline's Braden Freeman joins me to talk 1000 career points and Moline hoops

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Super excited about today's "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" ---- Jordan Delp joins us to talk about the surging Vikings as Augie hit the home stretch plus a lot of QC hoops talk- On Tuesday Lauren Walker became Central DeWitt's All time leading scorer! She joins us today as well- And Super Bowl weekend is nearly here! Dan Tomlin has 4 plays to make you a little money this weekend

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
- The Iowa hoops team has now dropped 5 of their last 6 games after a loss to Purdue on Tuesday night. Nicholas Baer breaks it down on the show
- It's Wildman Wednesday! We chat with one of my mentors Dan Burich about Super Bowl, WB6 coaches Mount Rushmore, and a lot more
- My good friend and former QC Sportswriter Bobby Metcalf joins me in studio as well

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
- My good friend Tom Kakert is in studio to breakdown to the Owen Freeman injury news, Iowa-Purdue, Iowa women's hoops and more
- We catch up with Orion's own and former Iowa standout Logan Lee
- Our Illini expert Jim Mattson talks Illinois big comeback win over OSU and the Illini ladies signature win led by Clinton's own Shauna Green

Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
- Pat Angerer joins me to talk about another interesting weekend of sports.... and God only knows what else:)
- Rob Brooks had another front row seat to history at Carver -- we'll chat with the Voice of Iowa women's hoops all about it
- 2025 Iowa recruit and Davenport North standout Journey Houston was also in Iowa City -- her thoughts on the Hawkeyes upset, her own recovery from injury, and more.
- Muscatine currently sit atop the MAC standings at 10-2. Head Coach Luke Turelli talks about the Muskies in hour 2 of the show

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
- We catch up with an old friend and a familiar face as Camille Gear joins us to reminisce about her days covering Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes
- Pleasant Valley Athletic Director D'Anne Kroemer joins us to talk about the growth of women in sports and talk about a super successful stretch for the Lady Spartans.
- We'll preview today's rivalry showdown btw Rocky and @Moline with Tom Johnston as well as a busy night in the MAC
- And Dan Tomlin looks to bounce back after a shaky run of sports gambling on conference championship weekend

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
- Julian Vandervelde joins me to talk his former team in Philly, Cooper DeJean, and TOP 5 must have Super Bowl foods!
- The Davenport North boys sit tied atop the MAC as we hit the home stretch. Wildcat head coach Marquez Davis joins us
- The Royal Rumble is 48 hours away! Tom Kakert and Don Umland join me in studio to talk Wrestling!



