Off the Air with Matt Randazzo

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

June 11, 2025 96 mins
A loaded Wednesday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" goes LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X! - One of my favorite people James Zahara WQAD joins us at 10am to catch up and also look ahead to WX at this weekend's Guy Randazzo Memorial Golf Outingy! - Bett Booster Club legend Ben Pennington will join me in studio to reflect on his amazing career with the Bulldogs - It's Quad City Steamwheelers Wednesday! The 1st place Wheelers ...
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Coming up on a Tuesday edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" LIVE on YouTube and X! - Chad Leistikow joins us to break down College Sports House settlement and what it means for University of Iowa - Joe Moreno joins us to talk about upcoming 43rd Annual MercyOne Genesis Firecracker Run and amazing partnership with John Deere Classic - We'll also look ahead to upcoming 28th Annual @Quad Cities Marathon and more! Join us LIVE a...
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Happy Monday! We got a HUGE money edition of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" coming your way LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X! - We catch up with Iowa's All-time leading scorer Luka Garza with lots to chat about 1st FULL season in NBA (4th overall) reaction to Fran McCaffery dismissal and impact Fran had on his career Thoughts on new era of @IowaHoops under @CoachMcCollum Reaction to All-Fran era draft with @HawkeyeReport Info o...
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TGIF! Let us take you into the weekend with a fun episode of "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" - My inaugural "SNL joke swap with Pat Angerer - We'll catch up with the Assumption girls soccer team as they get ready for State title match tomorrow! - my friend Don Umland joins me in studio to preview Money in the Bank and more
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We've got a jam packed Thursday on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" starting LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X

-  Former Rock Island Standout and Tennessee star Taylor Pannell joins us fresh off an awesome season and College World Series appearance

- Throwback Thursday features one of the legends in QC Sports media- Thom Cornelis joins us as well!

- The Sterling Newman Baseball team is heading to State for the 3rd straight season!  Hea...

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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!
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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 Basketbal...
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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 r...
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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!
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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 Pan...
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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 join...
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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!...
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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 Th...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Happy Monday! We've got a jam packed show to start your week on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"! We go LIVE on YouTube and X! at 10am! - She's done it ALL at Rockridge and with the IHSA ! Katy Hasson joins me LIVE in studio at 10am! - It's Monday which means @patangererHAWK joins me to talk about whatever he wants to talk about lol - Scottie Scheffler is a 3 time Major winner! Celia Palermo joins me to talk about it, the upcoming ...
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TGIF! We've got a HUGE "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo" to get you to your weekend starting LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!- Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema joins us at 10am to talk about high expectations for this fall, his recent contract extension, QC ties, and much more- Greg Armstrong is BACK! The creator of View From the West Podcast joins us for a 2nd straight day to talk about the Breaking coaching news in the WB6 ...

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Another jam packed show to get to on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"!!! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X!

- The NFL schedule release has become a big event. The Bears now know their path this season. Former longtime Chicago media personality Larry Hawley joins us to break things down

- High School football news and notes with Greg Armstrong from View from the West

- We also chat about Dan Pearson and the history of covering Fri...

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Another jam packed show to get to on "Off the Air with Matt Randazzo"!!! We go LIVE at 10am on YouTube and X! - Former Hawkeye and Muscatine standout Joe Wieskamp joins us to talk his 3on3 success, his upcoming camp, Fran's legacy, and a new era of Hawkeye hoops! - It's Steamwheeler Wednesday! KeShaun Moorejoins us to talk about a HUGE home game this weekend and more! Quad City Steamwheelers - The Rocks are WB6 softball champs! Hea...
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- We are just 50 days away from the John Deere Classic! Our good friend Andrew Lehman joins us to look ahead to a HUGE week in July! - The @UIBaseball team is on the verge of their 1st regular season B1G title since 1990. Our good friend Kyle Huesmann joins us to preview Hawkeyes vs Ducks! - This past weekend at Davenport North where the Wildcats held their 7th annual "Life is Bigger than Sports" soccer tourney. North head coach Da...
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