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Hot Mic with Dom Izzo

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"Hot Mic with Dom Izzo" brings you the best sports talk in the Red River Valley. Izzo will visit with the biggest news makers from around the area, focusing on all levels of sports. Izzo is the longest tenured sportscaster in the region, and will bring the listener to the game in a way that no one else can!

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Guests Include:

- Sam Goetzinger, WDAY Sports - Grant Olson, NDSU Defensive Coordinator - Dan Larson, NDSU Offensive Coordinator

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Guests Include:

- Drew Trafton, Forum Content Director - Sam Herder, Sam Herder Sports - Eric Schmidt, UND head football coach - Eric Burgad, Kindred head football coach

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Guests Include:

- Mike McFeely, Forum of Fargo-Moorhead Columnist - Troy Mattern, Shanley head football coach - Steve Laqua, MSU Moorhead head football coach

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Guests Include:

- Jeff Kolpack, Forum of Fargo-Moorhead - Doug Pederson, Former Eagles Head Coach

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Brad Schlossman
Frand Forks Herald hockey writer, UND hockey expert
Grand Forks Herald
Episode: 10/16/2026: Brad Schlossman, Terry Horan, and Dom's Dad
Terry Horan
Head coach of the Concordia Cobbers
Concordia College (Cobbers)
Episode: 10/16/2026: Brad Schlossman, Terry Horan, and Dom's Dad
Dom Izzo's Dad
Dom's father, frequent guest providing picks and Vegas trip recap
Episode: 10/16/2026: Brad Schlossman, Terry Horan, and Dom's Dad
Tom Miller
UND football analyst, preview guest
Grand Forks Herald
Episode: 10/15/2026: Tom Miller, Sam Goetzinger, Grant Olson, and Dan Larson
Drew Trafton
Media/analyst (Grizzlies/UND context inferred from discussion)
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Episode: 10/14/2026: Drew Trafton, Sam Herder, Eric Schmidt and Terry Vandrovec
Sam Herder
FCS analyst; covers the Big Sky and FCS landscape
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Episode: 10/14/2026: Drew Trafton, Sam Herder, Eric Schmidt and Terry Vandrovec
Eric Schmidt
UND head football coach
University of North Dakota
Episode: 10/14/2026: Drew Trafton, Sam Herder, Eric Schmidt and Terry Vandrovec
Terry Vandrovec
Runner and advocate behind 10-15 Project
10-15 Project
Episode: 10/14/2026: Drew Trafton, Sam Herder, Eric Schmidt and Terry Vandrovec
Jim Roaldson
Athletic Director, Jamestown High
Jamestown High School
Episode: 10/13/2026: Jim Roaldson, Travis Lemar, and Steve Laqua

Hosts

Dom Izzo
Host of the show and main on-air personality; long-time regional sportscaster with broad local connections
Mike McFeely
Sports columnist and in-studio contributor; provides contextual analysis and regional narrative
Jeff Kolpack
Sports journalist contributing analysis from Mountain West and regional topics

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings
  • The best local sports show, period. BUT… it often gets political

    This pod is essential if you follow NDSU sports. He often asks questions that would not be allowed on NDSU radio (Bison 1660). Routinely gets excellent guests, and offers air time to a lot of sports and stories that don’t get attention (high school sports etc). I listen to this show almost every single day.

    My one gripe is that his comments during the pandemic were certifiably unhinged and deliberately dishonest. I followed him because of how good his coverage is (and it is) and that he was lit... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Fassett12
    United States3 years ago
  • Too much partisan yelling

    Used to love Dom but then he started yelling for hours about masks...”if we would just wear masks, we could have a season”.....well now look at Europe who supposedly did it so much better than we did. Too political for me, if I want that there are hundreds of political pods

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SU Gully
    United States6 years ago

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Some listeners feel the show leans too partisan on broader topics at times.
Guests offer insider perspectives on fall camps, recruiting, and scheduling.
Shows strong local sports coverage with deep regional ties.

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10/12/2026: Tommy Butler
Q: Dom, with me explaining, you tell me how the first four games went and what's happened in the last three since then.
Tommy Butler describes a rough start, acknowledges the need to adjust, and explains they sat down with the quarterback to simplify and tailor the offense to what Brody Kegley does best, which has led to improved results.
10/5/2026: Jeff Kolpack and Gloria Nevarez
Q: What are your expectations for the rest of the season after a 5-0 start?
The hosts anticipate continuing strong defense and a versatile offense, with focus on staying unbeaten and leveraging favorable matchups in the Mountain West schedule.
10/2/2026: Cory Provus, Justin Conzemius and Dom's Dad
Q: What do you think the Twins' 2027 roster will look like given free agency and pitching uncertainties?
Provus suggested the Twins will be aggressive in the market, possibly trading pieces and pursuing free agents, while acknowledging several core players may still be under team control through 2027 and the exact mix remains fluid.
9/28/2026: Jeff Kolpack and Todd Sheldon
Q: What stood out most from Mandan's overtime win on Friday night?
Todd Sheldon described how Mandan fought back from a 28-7 deficit, executed a planned two-point conversion in overtime, and earned a dramatic victory, emphasizing the team's resiliency and disciplined game management.
8/25/2026: Mike McFeely, Rocky Larson, and Steve Laqua
Q: What is the plan for start-week quarterback decisions for the Dragons?
Steve Laqua described having a plan for starting the game, with multiple potential paths depending on how Northern Michigan attacks, and a readiness to adapt to tempo and defense; the plan emphasizes competency across quarterbacks and execution under bright game conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Mic

What is Hot Mic about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show delivers fast-paced regional sports discussion with a strong emphasis on community teams, college programs, high school athletics, and local personalities. Episodes frequently mix on-site reports, coaching interviews, and roster analysis from North Dakota and nearby states, often weaving in conference realignment chatter, recruiting updates, and travel/logistics for regional fans. Noteworthy traits include a heavy local focus, frequent guest variety from coaches to players to media figures, and a conversational style that blends banter with in-depth analysis. Listeners can expect timely updates on fall camps, roster battles, and the business side of sports in the Red River Valley, often clustered around live events like media days... more

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Recent guests on Hot Mic include:

1. Brad Schlossman
2. Terry Horan
3. Dom Izzo's Dad
4. Tom Miller
5. Drew Trafton
6. Sam Herder
7. Eric Schmidt
8. Terry Vandrovec

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