After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
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.
Dylan Anderson recaps Iowa’s victory over Indiana on Homecoming.(Photo: Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
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)
C.J. Beathard comes in for relief and leads Iowa to a 24-20 comeback over the Pittsburgh Panthers. (Photo: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
Mark Weisman had two touchdowns as Iowa gets the win over Pittsburgh. (Photo: Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports)
Three games into the 2014 College Football season and the Iowa Hawkeyes have managed to stumble their way into a 2-1 record. Iowa thus far has yet to live up to the expectations this season that have led some to believe they could even win the West division in the Big Ten. After the Hawkeyes most recent loss to an Iowa State team that they should have been able to beat and a near loss to Ball State, it has become evident that Iowa needs to regain their focus and find their form. Saturday the Hawkeyes will travel to the … Continued
Iowa State wins 20-17 in Cy-Hawk clash against Iowa. (Photo: Reese Strickland/USA Today Sport)
Dylan Anderson takes a look at the annual Cy-Hawk game in Iowa City this weekend. (Photo: Reese Strickland/USA TODAY Sports)
With the new college football playoff set to debut this winter, teams around the country are beginning to schedule tougher non-conference opponents to coincide with their grueling conference slates. After all, victories in conference games will get you in the discussion for one of the four vaunted spots in the new playoff bracket. Victories in the non-conference slate will gain admittance. Iowa City should hope that Gary Barta was huddled around his television set like the rest of us Saturday, watching Wisconsin battle LSU in primetime. The only way Iowa will ever get one of the four, sacred invites is through scheduling, … Continued
Kirk Ferentz and the rest of the Iowa Hawkeyes are ready to get to work amidst high expectations for the upcoming season.
Dylan Anderson takes a look back at the huge win by the Iowa baseball team over Minnesota last Saturday.
