In this episode of the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast, we sit down with Mick Hoffman, the Cascade Cougar who does it all — football 🏈, basketball 🏀, and baseball ⚾️. A true 3-sport standout and one of the top all-around athletes in the state, Mick gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to lead Cascade to success across every season.

We cover:

• 📚 His early memories growing up in Cascade sports

• 🧠 How he juggles three varsity sports and still finds time to dominate in all of them

• 🏆 What it’s like to be a closer and thrive under pressure

• 🏈 The rise of Cascade football and how Coach Altier has transformed the culture

• 🥇 His favorite sport (and which one he thinks he’s best at!)

• 💪 Postseason runs, locker room vibes, and game-day rituals

• 🎓 Future plans after high school and potential college athletics

This is a must-listen for any fan of Eastern Iowa athletics or young athletes looking to be inspired by one of the hardest working student-athletes in the area. Cascade fans—you’re not going to want to miss this one!