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

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

- 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

- 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


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

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


- 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

- 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


- 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


- 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

- 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!

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