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

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
It's another jam-packed Monday on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" -- We go LIVE on YouTube and X at 10am!
- NFL free agency kicks off today so off course we have our favorite former NFL linebacker to kick off the week! Pat Angerer joins us LIVE off the top of the show just like every Monday (5:50 - 45:10)
- The Iowa men's basketball is heading to the B1G tourney after beating rival Nebraska. Our Hawkeye expert Tom Kakert breaks down the win, looks ahead to Buckeyes, and what it all means big picture (48:25 - 1:18:10)
- The "slow paced" Eastland-Pecatonica game was the talk of the HS hoops world in Illinois this weekend. We'll hold a "Coaches corner" to debate that and other rules in IHSA HS hoops with Moline's Sean Taylor, Rocky's Henry Hall, and Geneseo's Scott Hardison (1:20:10 - 1:42:50)

Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
HUGE Friday of hoops on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" -- Join us LIVE on YouTube and X at 10am
- My guy Chad Leistikow joins us live from Indy to talk about another win for the Iowa women at B1G tourney and a little Fran McCaffery as well (3:00 - 23:30)
- Hall of Famer Ray Shovlain from SAU joins us to talk about year #42 at SAU, the future, and a ton more! (27:40- 1:03 :00)
- All eyes on Sherrard tonight! The Tigers host Manual for a Sectional title-- the Taylors --Ty AND Jim from WRMJ break it down for us

Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Coming up on a Thursday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" --
- My old buddy Tom Kakert breaks down a huge 4 or 5 days for Iowa hoops and more! (7:30 - 38:00)
- We catch up with one of my favorite people Celia Palermo! We chat about her career at PGA Tour, John Deere Classic memories, and a LOT of golf talk (42:00 - 1:16:30)
- The Tigers do it again! Sherrard gets an OT buzzer beater from @CartonRylan to advance to Sweet 16! Head Coach Alex Johnson joins us in hour 2! (1:19:50 - 1:38:00)

Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Extremely excited for our Wednesday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" -- we got a ton to get to!
- the great Scott Dochterman from The Athletic joins me to talk NFL Draft, Darien Porter stock soars, Kaleb Johnson, Bret Bielema building at Illinois, and a ton more
- What a night for Rock Falls hoops! Head coach Zach Sandrock joins us after a buzzer beater gets the Rockets into the Sweet 16
- Pat Angerer makes a rare Wednesday appearance to help with a little announcement
- and its Ash Wednesday and this Catholic boy needs help! What's the best fast food fish sandwich in the game???

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
- Central DeWitt boys hoops are heading the State! Head Coach Marty Marshall will join us to talk about it all!
- The Iowa women turn their attention to the B1G tourney starting tomorrow-- Kyle Huesmann joins us to preview it all
- Are the Illini back on track? Jim Mattson WEEK 25 Sports Director talks Illinois hoops AND previews Rocky vs Normal tonight as well

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Pat Angerer always joins us on Mondays but on today's "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" we've got the entire booth!
- Pat Angerer and Gary Dolphin talk about their 1st year together, why it worked so well, and a lot more! (7:55- 1:08:20)
- The Sherrard Tigers are Regional champs! Rylan Carton joins the show fresh off a 45 point Regional final (1:10:40 - 1:27:40)
- and it was the heel turn heard round the world! We'll chat about Elimination Chamber and much more (1:29:20- 1:52:10)

Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
- It was a +20 win season at UT for Andy Saey and co. The guy that kicks off the show everyday joins us to talk Panthers, WB6 hoops, a special group of Rockridge Rockets Athletics seniors and more (7:10 - 33:20)
- Central DeWitt girls are heading to State next week! @lauren_walker30 and the Saber seniors join the show to chat about Des Moines (35:45- 51:50)
- The Road to Wrestlemania is in full swing! We preview Elimination Chamber this Saturday and more with our guy Don Umland! (54:05 - 1:35:45
- Randazzo's Rants - why Ben Johnson needs to pump the brakes (1:37:45 - 1:46:55)

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
A Thursday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazo" comes your way LIVE on YouTube and X at 10am!
- The Iowa women continued their strong finish to regular season with impressive win at Michigan. Kyle Huesmann from the Iowa Hawkeyes on HawkeyeReport.com is here to talk Hawks
- Baseball season will be here before you know it! We catch up with former Rockridge and Iowa standout Tyson Blaser who is currently the Catching coordinator for the Boston Red Sox
- The Maquoketa girls are heading to State for the 1st time ever! Head coach Chad Specht joins us a well

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
It's the morning after the Iowa - Illinois showdown in Champaign -- which means we got a lot to get to once again on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"
- It was the "get right" game I expected for the Fighting Illini in Champaign. News 25 Sports Director Jim Mattson breaks down Illinois 81-61 win and much more (8:40- 38:50)
- Pleasant Valley is heading back to State for the 4th straight year! Head coach Jen Goetz joins us in hour 1 as well. (41:50 - 1:02:10)
- All eyes will be on Wharton Fieldhouse tonight with Moline, Rocky and UT all in the same regional. Tom Johnston and I breakdown to matchups (1:04:20 - 1:29:40)
- Augie does it again! The Vikings advance in CCIW Tourney action. We'll talk about that and more!

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
It's Iowa vs. Illinois day in the QC! It's the best rivalry we have hands down -- despite the struggles from both teams recently. Coming up on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X---
- my good friends Kedric Prince and Tom Kakert preview tonight's game and try to convince each other that the other team is gonna win lol
- We'll also talk about the rivalry overall, the critics of both head coaches, a little football and much more
- Postseason hoops is in full swing on both sides of the river! Ty Taylor from WRMJ will break down a great Sectional in 2A involving Sherrard, Orion, Rockridge, Mercer County and more.