I’m past “who’s in, who’s out” with the Rock HOF. I’m for any cultural event that brings us Gram Parsons, the Wu-Tang Clan and Iron Maiden. I would love to see The Replacements make it before they’re/we’re ghosts. I’d also make an argument for Bob Mould/Husker Du. World’s bigger than my dorm, tho.

BACK TO 1987!
Hawkeyes oust rival Cornhuskers in Houston, reach Elite Eight for the first time in 39 years. Visit the thegazette.com/sports for more.

It’s clear Ben McCollum has Iowa men’s hoops on the right path on the court. But it’s also clear it’s still a work in progress with the fans. Check out this first-person account from the student section by Madison Hricik on this fine Christmas day …

The sights and sounds sitting in the student section of an Iowa men's basketball game. The Hawkeyes are in a new era of men's basketball under head coach Ben McCollum. But what's the student perspective of an Iowa game? Reporter Madison Hricik found out.

The sights and sounds sitting in the student section of an Iowa men’s basketball game.

My first football interview was with a hitchhiking receiver. Now my ride here ends. The journey really does matter more than the destination, and the people are more important than the scoreboard.

Hlas column: The journey really does matter more than the destination, and the people are more important than the scoreboard. A personal story as the final football game I cover at Kinnick Stadium for the Gazette nears. www.thegazette.com/sports/my-fi...

HAWKEYES WIN IN JERSEY!
Due to last night’s late kickoff, not too late to still check the Green Gazette at thegazette.com/sports and click “Digital Edition” at the top of the homepage.

Yes. Yes, you did.

Had some requests … here you go.

BIG TEN HISTORY AT KINNICK STADIUM!
Due to Saturday night’s late kickoff, not too late to still check the Green Gazette at thegazette.com/sports and click “Digital Edition” at the top of the homepage.

Already used it …

A reminder that the great Ron Swanson of Pawnee, Indiana, was an Indiana Fever fan.

Sad it’s not still on — much like Detlef Schrempf, Roy Hibbert, Andrew Luck, Reggie Wayne, Robert Mathis, Adam Vinatieri and Jim Irsay before her, Caitlin Clark and the ladies woulda been there, too.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The 40th anniversary solution When trying to figure out the best way to unclog the backed-up drain at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I never thought pro football and COVID would provide the best solutions. But yep, I think the…

I wrote this. It’s a start … musicorspaceshuttle.com/2025/04/22/r...

Actually, I think Taylor Hawkins was the huge Jane's advocate, and I'm convinced that Dave has made it his mission to get the three artists inducted that Taylor advocated for on stage during the Foos' own induction (George Michael, Soundgarden and Jane's). He's 2 for 3 now.

For the record, this was after the very first minor altercation of the night. And it was a meant to read as a countdown ...

Nailed it!😂

Technically, that was supposed to be Sophie.

I had Sheldon at No. 1 (that was a countdown, for the record).

Caitlin Clark's "Kill Bill" / "Nixon's enemies" list:
Brian Joens, Nicole Cardaño-Hillary, Marina Mabrey (on the rise), Cotie McMahon, Chennedy Carter, DiJonai Carrington, Angel Reese ... Jacy Sheldon

@jowrotethis.bsky.social Dear Jo, please steer Mallory toward buying Buffy (and Angel .. it's inevitable) from the iTunes/Apple store. When I got them, they were still using original aspect ratios and coloring instead of the atrocious high-def conversion that on streaming. This is too important.

An eye-opening piece.

My worlds colliding.

Give the first six and a half minutes of this podcast a listen. She nailed this.

Sports Media’s Familial Obsession, a Fascinating John Fetterman Profile, and Cold-Calling the President The Press Box · Episode

@lucyrohden.bsky.social Hey, you made "The Press Box" (luckily, I know how to say your name or I might have missed it). open.spotify.com/episode/5ahf...

Thanks, @futurerocklegends.com ... It's the 40th class, then anniversary, of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over the next year. Nothing better than a special occasion to do something crazy ... like, you know, fixing what's broken with your institution.

Thanks, @futurerocklegends.com ... It's the 40th class, then anniversary, of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over the next year. Nothing better than a special occasion to do something crazy ... like, you know, fixing what's broken with your institution.

@billsimmons.bsky.social @jowrotethis.bsky.social @theringer.com.web.brid.gy @craighorlbeck.bsky.social I know “Rewatchables” is a movies podcast, but it’s the “Seinfeld/X-Files ‘Would a Cellphone Ruin This’ Award.”

@letterman.bsky.social doing his @netflix.com interview with Lisa Bluder at the Hiltop is just elite Iowa City.

RIP, Legend. #valkilmer

The Iowa women's basketball team, led by a bench full of freshmen, slid right into the second round of the NCAA tournament Monday. Pick up a Sunday Gazette or go to the Green Gazette; go to thegazette.com and click “Digital Edition” at the top of the homepage.