Hello! Thanks for stopping by my page. I'm a native Cedar Rapidian and a graduate of the University of Iowa. When I’m not at the station, I can be found hanging out with my rough collie, Velvet, and a cat named Coop. I love exploring NewBo and going to concerts and shows of all kinds. Aside from the Hawks, I love the Bulls, Bears, and White Sox. I also have a soft spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers. (I’ve even been to a game at Dodger Stadium!)
Chad Cooper
Coop Takes in Some History in Galena, Illinois
I think Galena is a hidden gem in America. Many people in this part of the country are familiar with the town, but it doesn't have much national notoriety. That's fine by me. I'd like to keep it as the Midwest's own little treasure.
New Lowdown On Ridertown [AUDIO]
Listen to our fifth broadcast of the Lowdown On Ridertown.
Guests
Coach Mark Carlson
Justin Cole
John Snodgrass
Join us every Wednesday night at the Union Station extension for the Lowdown On Ridertown!
Looking Back at Ricky Davis’ Failed Triple-Double
March 16, 2003 -- A date that will live in infamy for former Iowa basketball player Ricky Davis.
RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson to Coach 1,000th Game
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
Coach Mark Carlson.
The two are synonymous.
The RoughRiders have had only one head coach in their 16-year history.
This Friday night the Riders host Waterloo inside The Stable. It will mark the 1,000th game for both coach and franchise...
Lowdown on Ridertown [AUDIO]
Join us every Wednesday night from 6:00-6:30 at the building directly behind the Union Station for the Lowdown on Ridertown!
I Hate Fireball
Fireball.
It seems like it's become the official alcoholic beverage of Iowa. And people around the country love it, too.
A 2014 article in Bloomberg Business Week called it "one of the most successful liquor brands in decades."
Go to any bar, tailgate, or house party and you're bound to see shots of the cinnamon whisky going around...
New Lowdown on Ridertown [AUDIO]
Listen to the latest Lowdown on Ridertown broadcast here.
Guests:
Coach Mark Carlson
Cal Burke
David Nemecek
Come out and join us every Wednesday night from 6:00-6:30 at the building directly behind the Union Station in Cedar Rapids for the Lodown on Ridertown...
Turned On By Caucuses?
The Iowa caucuses are this coming Monday, Feb. 1.
The attention of practically the entire nation (especially the national media) has been on our state for the last several months. People all across the U.S. have had their eyes on Iowa.
And that apparently turns a lot of Iowans on...
Lowdown on Ridertown [AUDIO]
The first "Lowdown on Ridertown" broadcast was this past Wednesday night. We're in a great new location this year -- in the building directly behind the Union Station in Cedar Rapids. You can listen to the broadcast here.
Big Game Sunday
If you're planning to travel anywhere around Iowa City this Sunday, you might want to give yourself some extra time.
There's a pretty big game taking place inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena at noon.
#9 Iowa (15-3, 6-0) hosts #22 Purdue (17-3, 5-2)...