Down and Off

Homecoming 2026 Preview with Jeff Sebille

Down & Off is back with a look ahead to Homecoming on October 31st! John & Tim sit down with Homecoming Chair and Musical Director Jeff Sebille to talk about what folks c

State of the HMB 146 with Dr. Bush & Dr. Miller

It's Hell Week! And that means Down & Off kicks off Season 7 with the 4th annual State of the HMB! John and Tim welcome Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band Dr. Eri

00's Golden Girl Diana Reed

Down & Off ends the 2025-26 season with a great discussion with the wonderful Diana Reed! Diana was Golden Girl for the Hawkeye Marching Band for the 2002 through 2006 se

2020s TA & Music Arranger Dr. Drew Bonner

Down & Off is back with Dr. Drew Bonner! Dr. Bonner is called the "Musical Voice of the HMB" and is responsible for many arrangements and shows the Hawkeye Marching Band

Drum Majors - 80s Jeff Sebille & 2010s Isaac Anderson

Down & Off is BACK celebrating this year's Homecoming honored guests- Drum Majors, Golden Girls, & Silks.  Today John and Tim sit down with 80s Drum Major (and Home

70's Drum Major Dr. Thomas Leslie

It's Homecoming 2025 and John and Tim sit down with 70s Drum Major Dr. Tom Leslie to talk about his time under Dr. Tom Davis in the Hawkeye Marching Band. Dr. Leslie

Homecoming 2025 Preview with Homecoming Chair Jeff Sebille

Down & Off is back with a look ahead to Homecoming! John & Tim sit down with Homecoming Chair and Musical Director Jeff Sebille to talk about what folks can expect for Ho

Lou Crist Interview Re-Release - Episode 1 from November 2020

THANK YOU LOU! In honor of the last game of the Legendary Golden Voice of the Hawkeye Marching Band Lou Crist, here is the interview Tim & John Brown did all the way bac

State of the HMB 145

IT'S BAND CAMP TIME! The Hawkeye Marching Band is gathering and getting ready for the upcoming season, and Tim and John sit down with the Associate Director of the H

80s/90s Trombone & Sousie - John Barker

Down & Off is back! Tim Clay is joined by John Barker, a trombone & sousaphone player that joined the Hawkeye Marching Band in 1989. John has agreed to join the Down & Of

Jose Gallardo Re-Release for John & Jose

Finally! The re-release of the Jose Gallardo episode. Enjoy the conversation between John & Jose as they reminisce over great friends & memories from their time in the HM

Former Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band - L. Kevin Kastens

University of Iowa Alumni Band 51 is here! We are joined by featured guest for Homecoming 2024, former Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band, Professor L. Kevin Kastens!

Our Friend & Humble Co-Host, John Brown

Homecoming '24 Preview with Homecoming Chair Jeff Sebille

The Hawkeye Marching Band is set to salute Lisa Bluder and her amazing career this weekend, and Down & Off is back to sit down with Homecoming Chair and Director of Alumn

State of the HMB 144 & Introduction of Associate Director of the HMB, Dr. Nick Miller

Rumpadiddily! Band Camp is on, marching band season looms, and it's time for our annual check in on the State of the HMB. John & Tim are back to interview Director

00's Alum & Digital Media Specialist - John Emigh

The regular season has come to an end, bowl season approaches, basketball season is here, and John & Tim are back with 00's Drumline Alum & current Digital Media Spe

Homecoming 2023 - 50th Anniversary of the Alumni Band

Former President & CEO of the Alumni Association - Vince Nelson

Homecoming approaches and John and Tim are privileged to sit down with former President & CEO of the Alumni Association, Vince Nelson, to share his stories with the Alumn

State of the HMB 143 & Alumni Band 50 Preview with Dr. Eric Bush & Alumni Drum Major Jeff Sebille

The Hawkeyes prevailed against Utah State and the Hawkeye Marching Band had a wonderful performance of the music of ABBA! It is officially footba- marching band season, a

Band Administrator & 90's Alum Kathy Ford

It's been a little bit, but John and Tim are back to end off Season 3 with a fantastic, sparkling, positive guest - the Operations Manager of the Hawkeye Marching Ba