Michael Merrick

UIowa ‘24 | Formerly @SoundOff13 & @IowasNewsNow | One Time @FirstTake Guest

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

@Stephenasmith LOVES the kids

Stephen has been so kind and gracious during his time at the DI! So blessed to be able to meet him!

[Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing]

"Stevie A loves the kids."

Stephen A. Smith opens First Take with a group of journalism students from the University of Iowa.

[nba paint @nba_paint]

Wolves finished the Nuggets.

[Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves]

MOVING ON.

[The Daily Iowan @TheDailyIowan]

Today’s News Front: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 🏀

Our latest print edition is here!

Check out this week’s front page story by Sports Editor Matt McGowan and Sports Reporter Chris Meglio to see the highs and lows of Hawkeye basketball in March Madness so far.

[Ettore “Big E” Ewen @WWEBigE]

Sweet Sixteen bound!!!!! #GoHawks
@IowaHoops

[Matthew Luciow @matthewluciow92]

🙏 🙏

Yahya Black and his fiancée showed up and donated groceries for a front yard pantry started to support those in need

#steelers

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[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

Even though they aren’t playing still had to rep my Hawkeye Gear in Dublin!!

Also, I’ll take any excuse to root against Iowa State!

#GoHawks

[Buccaneers Communications @BuccaneersComms]

LB Nick Jackson becomes the first Buccaneer player since 2017 to record a sack and an interception in the same preseason game.

[Collin Carrithers @c_carrithers33]

This was really cool to see. Thank you again, any recognition is amazing, especially as this show keeps on growing!

[Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers]

We have signed DE Yahya Black to a four-year contract. @BordasLaw

📝: https://t.co/RZfOcwCQVk

[Randy Orton @RandyOrton]

.@theantedwards_ ☠️ 💪🏼

[Pittsburgh Steelers @steelers]

With the 164th pick in the 2025 #NFLDraft, we select DE Yahya Black.

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

Wouldn’t be where I’m at today with WWE if not for great Hawkeye Alumni like @isaiah_scales who go above and beyond to help out students!

@UIOWA_SJMC and @TheDailyIowan are designed to set their students up for success!! Go be a #Hawkeye 💛🖤

[Isaiah Scales @isaiah_scales]

From @uiowa @UIOWA_SJMC DITV to #WWE
Proud of you @MichaelMerrick_
Amazing to see you working at #WrestleMania
Dream on dreamer! 👊🏾
Want to be great? Go be a #Hawkeye 🦅

[adidas Basketball @adidasHoops]

Believe That.

#adidasBasketball

[nba paint @nba_paint]

Timberwolves devour the Nuggets to win game 7.

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

@MarkFreundTV @WWE Thank you so much Mark! Always appreciated you showing me the ropes during my time @SoundOFF13! You and everyone else there were so amazing during my internship!

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

A few days removed from graduation and it's still hard to believe my four years at UIowa have ended, what a wonderful journey it was!

But now, I'm happy to announce that my next step will be fulfilling a childhood dream of mine, as I'll be joining @WWE's road production crew!

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

@isaiah_scales @WWE Thank you my man! Can’t wait to see you at a show 😎

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

@adam_jacobi @WWE Thank you! And if I could put anyone through a table it’d have to be @BradyBehrend for always telling me the 49ers could win the Super Bowl

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

@BlakeHornTV @WWE Thank you Blake! Appreciate it a ton, always loved figuring out those road stadiums/arenas out together 😂😂

[Michael Merrick @MichaelMerrick_]

@CamilleGearTV @WWE Thank you, Camille!