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

Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Busy Wednesday on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We got LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- John Deere VP Mara Downing joins us to talk about exciting extension of the John Deere Classic until 2030
- UT Track standouts Michael Kpomassy and Icone Logo join us around 10:30 after HUGE State weekends
- It's Quad City Steamwheelers Wednesday! Kyle Kaplan joins us in hour 2 to talk about a HUGE road win in Tulsa and more!

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
A TON to get to on Tuesday's "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE on YouTube and X at 10am!
- Monday was a historic day for the John Deere Classic with John Deere and PGA TOUR announcing an extension of their partnership through 2030! Craig Devrieze will join me in studio to break it down!
- Alleman High School standout Nicholas Partick is a 4 time State Champ! He joins us in hour #1 as well!
- Former Iowa Women's Basketball standout and now Grad assistant Sydney Affolter will join the show at 11am!

Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Really looking forward to our Friday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X with a TON to get to!
- 25 years after coaching his last game with @Moline_Football Dan McGuire is heading back to the sidelines! We chat with new Sherrard School District football coach about being back in the game
- Kick times for 6 Iowa football games are official! Tom Kakert breaks it down and gives us a hoops recruiting update as well
- the John Deere Classic is coming SOON! We talk about the 3 exemptions in this year's field and more with our guy Andrew Lehman

Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Another busy morning on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" goes LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- one of my Bears experts Larry Hawley stops by to breakdown Caleb Williams chat with media on Wednesday
- the Alleman Girls Soccer team is Sectional Champs for the 4th straight season! A trio of seniors joins us!
- For the 2nd straight year an Austin is a Don Morris Award winner! Sterling standout Madison Austin joins us in hour #2!

Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
We got another busy Wednesday on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Since we took Memorial Day off we've got our weekly chat with Pat Angerer! It's been nearly 1 year since being named Iowa radio analyst. This morning we look back at year 1 in booth with Gary Dolphin
- It's been an awesome ride at United Township for Bam Pustelnik. @uths_athletics will be retiring at end of school year. The Panther legend joins us on OTA!
- It's also Quad City Steamwheelers Wednesday on OTA! We'll talk Wheelers as they come off the bye at 6-2!

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
We've got a LOADED "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" to get you back rolling after a great holiday weekend! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- We'll recap a HUGE weekend of State Track and Feild and look back 25 years leading @AssumptionTrack when Tim O'Neill joins me in studio!
- The pipeline from our area to the NFL comes on all levels! @MuscatineHS grad and current @Lions Head Strength and Conditioning coach Josh Schuler joins us to talk about his journey to Motown and much more!
- The 5th annual Rally for Reid Football camp is coming soon! Jake Gervase joins the show with all the info and more!

Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
We've got a fun Friday to get you into your holiday weekend on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE on YouTube and X at 10am!
- Kyle Huesmann joins us LIVE in Omaha after a late night for Iowa Baseball We'll preview Iowa-UCLA and more!
- Augustana College - Illinois standout Charlotte Frere is a BACK- to-BACK National Champion in the Discus! The former Sherrard School District standout joins us to talk about making history! Augustana Track
- The Maquoketa girls soccer team was an amazing story this season! From no team last year to undefeated conference run. Head Coach Lucas Kluever joins us as well!

Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Another busy Thursday on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Season tickets for Fighting Illini Footballootball are SOLD OUT! Our Illini expert Kedric Prince joins us with what it means and a HUGE week for Illini football recruiting
- The Bettendorf Girls soccer team is Co-MAC champs! We'll chat the Bulldogs head coach Allison Sanyi as the Bulldogs get ready to defend their State title
- It's Throwback Thursday - we'll catch up with my good friend Angie Sharp about life outside TV news and much more!

Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
No better way to get through a rainy gloomy Wednesday in the QC than with another jam packed "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- It was a big recruiting weekend for College hoops! Tom Kakert joined the likes of Ben McCollum, Fran McCaffery, and others in Council Bluffs and has a full report
- Tom and I also celebrate the legacy of George Wendt with our favorite Norm and Cheers moments. Where is Cheers on your all-time best shows?
- It's Steamwheeler Wednesday! @CoryRossRB joins us to talk about the midpoint of the season for Quad City Steamwheelers more!
- Another QC football product it heading to the B1G! Kai Rios joins us to talk about his recent transfer to @MSU_Football and more!

Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Here's what's on tap for a Tuesday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"-- We'll see you LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!
- Iowa Women's Basketball adds to their roster and coaching staff! Kyle Huesmann breaks it down plus a look at Caitlin Clark and other Hawks in WNBA
- Can the Iowa baseball can bounce back at B1G tourney? We'll preview a big week in Omaha
- The weekend former Assumption track standout Joy Ripslinger will be inducted to the Hall of Fame at State Meet. Joy joins us on OTA this morning!
- Former Moline and current Illinois State Track & Field/Cross Country standout Rob Pulliam soared to High jump championship at the Valley meet! He joins us live in hour #2