Down and Off
The Down and Off a podcast for members, alumni, friends, and family of the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band. Hosted by Alums John Brown ('85-'89) and Tim Clay ('08-'12). Our plan is to dive through the rich history of the HMB, interview folks from over the years, give you a chance to share your stories, learn about the HMB, relive memories, and share in the On Iowa cheer. This is a platform for alums to share their stories with others. #OnIowa #GoHawks
Episodes
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 seasons. She shares memories of shows, trips, and journeys since then! How do Golden Girls make their shows? How did the audition process go? How many Drum Majors did she get to work with?
Diana name drops Drum Major Pres Maxson, you can listen to the Pres e...
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 has performed in the last 8 years, from Wave on Wave in 2018 to HMB TV in 2019 to Wicked this past year and beyond. He is the current Staff Arranger and master of Special Projects, and he gets into what all that entails.
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 Homecoming Musical Director) Jeff Sebille and 2010s Drum Major (and serving member of the US Armed Forces) Isaac Anderson.
Jeff tells John and Tim about his journey to becoming Drum Major and Director of Alumni Bands and Homecoming Chair, and speaks passionately a...
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 gives us an overview of his time in the band, as a twin drum major, with the first Lani Jo- the first Golden Girl, the legacy of Fred Ebbs, what the HMB taught him, and his journey to being a 40 year director at UNLV. Give it a listen to hear what the band was like bef...
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 Homecoming 2025.
Jeff gives a brief history of the Alumni Band, talks about the Thursday Reception, the Friday Parade & post-parade activities, and game day on Saturday! All the things necessary to Take Back the Field in front of a roaring crowd.
As a...
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 back on Down & Off Episode 1 in November 2020!
Listen to Lou talk about his time in the HMB, his journey to becoming the Golden Voice, the band under the direction Fred Ebbs, Dr. Tom Davis, the many road & bowl trips, did you know Lou was a BA...
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 Hawkeye Marching Band, Dr. Nick Miller, and the Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band and Associate Director of Bands, Dr. Eric Bush to see what the upcoming season has in store!
Topics include Student Leadership, Drum Major Brandon Alpers & Golden Girl Carissa Wolfe,...
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 & Off team and shares about his time in the band and his journey afterwards in the world of radio (and the other HMB, the Hungry March Band).
Reminder for Homecoming! Registration closes on August 8th! Register Today! If you have any questions, reach o...
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 HMB.
Enjoy this series of behind the scenes moments as John & Tim record the episode.
Find the whole conversation on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, or whichever fine purveyor of podcasts you prefer!
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!
Humble co-host Tim is joined by fellow Alumni Board member (and former guest of Down & Off) Craig Brown.
Alumni Band 51 was a blast! Listen to the rest of Professor Kastens' remarks from the Homecoming Reception on Thursday, where he talks more ...
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 Alumni Bands Jeff Sebille to get a preview of Homecoming '24 festivities!
Jeff Sebille shares his excitement for Homecoming 2024 and walks through logistics of the weekends events! Starting with the Thursday night Homecoming Reception, through the Parade on F...
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 of the Hawkeye Marching Band, Dr. Eric Bush, and Associate Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band, Dr. Nick Miller, about all the goings on with HMB 144.
Dr. Miller introduces himself, and his journey from St. Louis to the University of Missouri to becom...
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 Specialist for the University of Iowa Center for Advancement and Hawkeye Marching Band John Emigh!
John shares his memories of his time in the band and the tremendous work Dr. Bush is doing with the Hawkeye Marching Band currently. John shouts out num...
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 Alumni Band and growing up. Vince is a delightful presence that fully supports the Alumni Band and the Alumni Association.
As always, send feedback to iowaalumniband@gmail.com, "Like" the "Down and Off Podcast" page on Facebook, and follow the us on Twitter @DownAndO...
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, and John and Tim have the honor of sitting down with Hawkeye Marching Band Director Dr. Eric Bush and Director of the Iowa Alumni Bands Jeff Sebille to get a preview of the HMB's season and Homecoming festivities!
First, Dr. Bush runs down the successes of He...
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 Band and Band Administrator, Kathy Ford! The always uplifting Kathy shares about her time in the HMB in the early 90s and the role she now plays within the HMB. Kathy tells of her first year marching in the Rose Bowl with the Sudler Trophy, the Holiday Bowl, the buz...
March Madness has come to an end, the Women's Basketball Team has enjoyed an historic season, and John and Tim are joined by Drum Major of the Hawkeye Marching Band, Christian Frankl. Christian shares his journey from Ames High to the HMB, his love of the alto saxophone section, quest to become drum major, and the many memories he's made along the way.
As always, send feedback to iowaalumniband@gmail.com, "Like" the "Down and Off Po...
Happy New Year! Down & Off is back and celebrating Big Ten Basketball and Pep Band with sousie player Eric Jaffe. Jaffe talks about his time in the Hawkeye Marching Band, bowl memories, and all the Pep Band games and songs trips and chants and general shenanigans. From free throw distractions like STROKE!, to sousie horn movements, yelling at the players, Johnny B, White Castle Express, STICKER-GATE, "Give him the chair!!!", an...
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