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Press Box Banter: Lessons in tennis and culture shock with Pia Kranholdt

A tennis player joins this episode of The Daily Iowan’s sports podcast.
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Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor
February 3, 2024

This edition of Press Box Banter features Pia Kranholdt, a tennis player from Germany. She shares her experience coming from Germany to Iowa and gives hosts a much needed tennis lesson. Hosts also share their thoughts on the NFL playoffs and experiences traveling to cover Iowa games, including Assistant Sports Editor Colin Votzymeyer’s life changing trip to Cedar Falls. 

This episode is hosted by Kenna Roering, Colin Votzmeyer, and Brad Schultz and produced by Natalie Dunlap.
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About the Contributors
Natalie Dunlap
Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor
(she/her/hers)
Natalie Dunlap is the Assistant Digital Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is the host and producer of the Above the Fold news podcast. She has previously worked as a news reporter, news editor, politics reporter, politics editor, and digital producer for the DI. She is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in English and gender, women's, and sexuality studies. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting while listening to pop culture podcasts.
Cody Blissett
Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor
he/him/his
Cody Blissett is a visual editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a third year student at the University of Iowa studying cinema and screenwriting. This is his first year working for The Daily Iowan.
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