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

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)

Thursday Mar 27, 2025

Another HUGE show on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"!!!
- Owen Freeman interview at the top of show
His decision to enter the transfer portal
The "speed dating" process in choosing Creighton
The social media backlash to have surgery in January
His message to Iowa fans
Did Ben McCollum reach out
The end of era with Brock Harding
- Former Hawkeye Mike Gesell joins me in hour #1 as well
What Fran McCaffery means to him and former teammates
Favorite Fran story
First impressions of Ben McCollum and more
- It's MLB opening Day! My good friend Greg Armstrong us to set up the season!

Wednesday Mar 26, 2025

- Scott Dochterman joins us off the top of the show!
Ben McCollum's first impression in Iowa City
Building a roster and staff
Who's coming back and who's leaving?
Fran McCaffery to Penn anf more!
- We also chat with Moline's Trey Taylor
MVP of the Iowa/Illinois Senior All-Star game
Winningest player in Moline history
His Sean Taylor impression! 
Who's winning in a fight- Owen Freeman or Brock Harding?
- Our guy Andrew Lehman joins us talk about Dierks Bentley concert set for JDC -- and his Hawkeyes:)
- AND T-Roy has the latest update to his .08 Mock draft!

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025

- Hall of Fame and award-winning sportscaster Keith Murphy is LIVE to start the show
thoughts on Ben McCollum to Iowa
What's next at Drake?
Was Iowa State's season a "disappoointment"?
thoughts of Jan Jenson's 1st season at helm in IC
- We'll also talk a ton of Illini hoops with Mike Cagley from the Illini Guys
What happened against Kentucky
Future of Will Riley and KJ
Portal Combat begins
Josh Dix in Illini orange?

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