Press Box Banter: Celebrating women’s athletics with Harper Dunne

Hosts discuss Iowa’s electric NCAA tournament run and speak with a field hockey athlete.

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor

April 4, 2024

Press Box Banter is The Daily Iowan’s weekly sports podcast. On each episode we talk about the latest athletics news, host a special guest, and make predictions for upcoming games. This week’s edition features field hockey planner Harper Dunne. She shares what it means to be a female athlete at Iowa and the impact of former Iowa women’s athletics director Christine Grant on the program. Hosts unpack the intense Iowa vs. LSU game and make predictions for the Final Four. Plus, stick around for the third segment to listen to Matt McGowan and Brad Shultz debate if the Cubs or White Socks are the better team. In this argument, Chris Meglio sides with the city of Chicago.

This episode of Press Box Banter is hosted by Matt McGowan, Brad Schultz, and Chris Meglio, and produced by Natalie Dunlap.

About the Contributors

Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor

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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.

Jerod Ringwald, Creative Director

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Jerod Ringwald is the Creative Director at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema. He was previously a managing editor this past summer as well as a former photo editor. During his sophomore year, he worked as a photojournalist covering news and sports.