KRUI is pretty special, not only do we like music, but we also enjoy other things! From movies, video games, a DJ set, and sports, here’s a list of some of our KRUI picks from all things media that we loved to see in 2025.
No. 23 Iowa closed the 2025 season with a statement win, knocking off No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl behind a clutch performance from senior quarterback Mark Gronowski. The victory snapped Iowa’s long skid against ranked opponents and served as a fitting sendoff for a senior class that chose loyalty and one last ride together.
Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.
The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.
It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.
Cursive and a duo AJJ regale us with the pride, waste, and consuming everything until the very end, finishing out their 2025 tour at The Raccoon Motel in Davenport.
Despite Saturday’s win, Kirk Ferentz left Rutgers seething over a costly rule change.
A few stories from Tuesday’s media day at the Rose Bowl, including a unique way to combat football’s mental strain.
The Hawkeyes will have to defend Stanford’s systematic offense, led by what they call “efficient runs”.
Taking stock of Iowa’s Rose Bowl Sunday.
Iowa’s National Championship aspirations were ended in Indianapolis, but the Hawkeyes are still a deserving team for an excellent January bowl game.
Jordan Canzeri led the Hawkeyes with a career-best four touchdown day in Iowa’s 62-16 victory (photo by: Bill Adams/For The Register).
I proudly tell people baseball was my first sports love. I think my first handful of Halloweens, after being dressed against my will as matching pumpkins with my older brother, I suited up as Nomar Garciaparra or Pedro Martinez. I have a vivid memory of getting in trouble during my preschool years. The punishment? I was barred from watching Ken Griffey Jr. and the Seattle Mariners battle our beloved Red Sox. And forget sports moments, winning the 2004 World Series was one of my top life moments. So, baseball, I’m saying this because I care: Our game is dying. The … Continued
Reliving the memorable ending to Super Bowl XLIX, a finish mirroring the magic of Hollywood.
Jeremy Meyer previews the 2014-2015 Iowa Men’s Basketball Team, and cautions the national optimism that surrounds them.
A decade later, remembering Keith Foulke, the 2004 Red Sox closer who gave everything he had for a shot at the defining ring. (Photo:USA Today)
Deciphering Iowa’s quarterback situation, Jeremy Meyer explains why Kirk Ferentz will not need to make a decision between Jake Rudock and C.J. Beathard at all. (Photo: Source: Chad Leistikow/Hawk Central)
