Episodes

  • Iowa high school soccer postseason preview: Who makes it to state? | Park The Bus
    May 15 2024

    It’s time for the postseason in Iowa high school soccer. Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle preview every substate and region involving Gazette area teams and makes state-qualifier predictions on this week's episode of Park The Bus.

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    43 mins
  • West Branch boys now No. 1 in 1A, plus previewing a big week of soccer | Park The Bus
    Apr 29 2024

    The River Valley Conference’s hold on the top of the Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ soccer rankings didn’t change, but the team at the top did. Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle discusse West Branch’s rise to No. 1 and the notable results from last week, plus preview a big week of ranked matchups in the Gazette area on this episode of Park the Bus.

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    20 mins
  • Linn-Mar girls face challenging schedule, new No. 1 teams in IHSAA rankings | Park The Bus
    Apr 22 2024

    Iowa City Regina is the new No. 1 team in the Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ soccer rankings, but the Regals weren’t the only team that moved up. Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle detail the Gazette-area boys’ and girls’ teams on the move on this week’s episode of Park The Bus.

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    22 mins
  • First IHSAA boys' soccer rankings, weekly team and player awards | Park The Bus
    Apr 16 2024

    The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s first weekly boys’ soccer rankings provide some helpful talking points for this week’s episode of Park The Bus, The Gazette’s high school soccer podcast. Hosts Nathan Ford and Ryan Pleggenkuhle also take a look back at last week’s games by naming teams and players of the week in the area for boys and girls.

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    23 mins
  • Introducing Park the Bus, a new Iowa high school soccer podcast
    Apr 9 2024

    On the first episode of Park The Bus, a podcast covering Iowa high school soccer in the Gazette area, Ryan Pleggenkuhle details teams and players to watch in 2024 as well as some bold predictions.

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    12 mins
  • 2024 Iowa high school girls' state basketball preview | Call It Both Ways
    Feb 22 2024

    The field is set for the 2024 Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament and The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder take a class-by-class look at what to expect on this week’s episode of Call It Both Ways.

    Plus, an update on the boys’ basketball postseason with state qualifiers soon to be determined.

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    31 mins
  • 2024 Iowa high school boys' state wrestling takeaways | Pinning Combination
    Feb 22 2024

    After another unpredictable Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament, the Pinning Combination with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break down all the top storylines.

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    54 mins
  • Caitlin Clark set to make history, latest postseason updates | Call It Both Ways
    Feb 15 2024

    It’s set to be a historic basketball night in Iowa, so the Call It Both Ways podcast with The Gazette's Jeff Johnson and Jeff Linder can only start this week’s episode by discussing Caitlin Clark on the verge of setting the NCAA women’s basketball scoring record.

    Then, it’s back to high school basketball and updates from the IHSAA and IGHSAU tournament trails.

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    31 mins