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Cyclone Fanatic
Premium Iowa State coverage without the filter. Sharp analysis, strong opinions, and real conversations from the voices at Cyclone Fanatic — the largest Iowa State community on the internet. If it matters to Cyclone Nation, we’re talking about it.
Episodes
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Niang's golf outing, Purdy's new deal, Wintersteen set to retire
Chris Williams and Brent Blum record from Cyclone Superfans Mark and Tina Hansen's basement to discuss Georges Niang's upcoming golf outing, Brock Purdy's new…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Ranking Iowa State's toughest games, Dekkers to Saints
Chris Williams and Brent Blum take a look at Iowa State's schedule to determine which games are the toughest. Hunter Dekkers signs with the Saints and more…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Cyclone Superfan Dan Barrett: Life as a diehard fan
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on Iowa State superfan Dan Barrett to discuss his incredible streak of attending Cyclone games, his favorite memories, and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Ranking ISU opponents, Big 12 hot seats, and best Clone in the pros
Jake Brend and Derek Duke fill in for Williams and Blum to rank Iowa State Football's opponents, discuss what Big 12 coach could get canned, and debate who the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Haliburton clutch again, back into the mailbag
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss Tyrese Haliburton's continued tear before getting back into subscriber mailbag questions. Favorite athletes, experience…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Jeremiah George: Reflecting on life, the NFL, and the good ole days
Jeff Woody and Grant Mahoney sit down with former Cyclone Jeremiah George to discuss his life following a heart attack, his favorite memories as a Cyclone, and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams and Blum: Mailbag questions from subscribers
Chris Williams and Brent Blum take questions from CF subscribers. What are the weak spots for next year’s football and basketball teams? What are some of the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum feat. Rocco Becht: Spring ball recap and an early depth chart
Chris Williams and Brent Blum are joined by Rocco Becht to discuss his offseason, spring ball, and his upcoming football camp before getting into the weeds on…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Shane Burnham: JUICE and the NIL World
Jeff Woody and Grant Mahoney welcome on former Iowa State assistant Shane Burnham to relive their glory days before discussing the state of NIL and what could…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Nelson commits, big weekend for Cyclones in the NFL
Chris Williams and Brent Blum recap the NFL Draft weekend for Iowa State and why it's so important for the future of Iowa State. Higgins and Noel team up…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Jaylin Noel and Darien Porter: Reflecting on Cyclone careers, looking ahead to the NFL Draft
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody sit down with Cyclone legends Jaylin Noel and Darien Porter to discuss their careers at Iowa State, how they became the players…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Basketball portal closes, NFL Draft preview
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the basketball portal and Iowa State's remaining needs before diving into a preview of the 2025 NFL Draft. All this and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Two big recruiting wins for Iowa State, sensitive Matt Rhule
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss significant recruiting victories for Iowa State football and men’s basketball over the weekend. Plus, Nebraska head coach…
Cyclone FanaticCF Spring Football Coverage: Portal news, defense, and special teams
Connor Ferguson and Rob Gray dive into the latest portal news for Iowa State football before breaking down the defense and special teams throughout spring…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Another mailbag episode
Chris Williams and Brent Blum answer all of your questions about the history of Iowa State, spring football, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Recapping a crazy 10 days
Chris Williams and Brent Blum recap what has been a crazy 10 days in college athletics. How the quarterback situation at Tennessee from Saturday could impact…
Cyclone FanaticCF Spring Football Update: Looking at the offense
Connor Ferguson and Rob Gray provide a quick update on the offensive side of the ball, courtesy of A+ Lawn and Landscape. Learn more about your ad choices…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Mailbag Edition
Chris Williams answers all of your questions about Cyclone Hoops, media rights, the Turtle's softball season, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: More portal drama, spring football storylines
Cyclone Fanatic senior writer Rob Gray sits in with Chris Williams this week as Blum is away traveling. The guys outline what we currently know about the…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: NCAA Championships recap, portal madness
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser react to Iowa State's underwhelming performance at the 2025 NCAA Championships before diving into the wild west of the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Portal season continues, Cyclone Women make big splash
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the latest from the transfer portal and why everyone should calm down about the additions. Jada Williams picks the…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Iowa State portal additions, Final Four preview
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson react to Iowa State's additions via the transfer portal before looking back at the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament and…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: Reflecting on the 2024-25 season
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody look back at all the major sports from the 2024-25 season and how they can get better for next season through the portal and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Analysis as the 25-26 hoops roster starts to take shape
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze this weekend’s transfer portal news for the Iowa State basketball program. Where is this roster projected to be at the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Quick hit on portal news
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into Iowa State's portal activity on an abbreviated version of Williams & Blum, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Looking back on the 2024-25 Iowa State Cyclones
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson discuss Iowa State's early exit from the NCAA Tournament before looking back on the season as a whole. Diving into the first…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The Monday after
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze the conclusion of the 2024-25 basketball season at Iowa State. Adding everything together to decide what went wrong for the…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls to Ole Miss to close season
Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's loss to Ole Miss before looking ahead to what's next for the Cyclones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: Iowa State takes care of business against Lipscomb
Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's win over Lipscomb in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: Iowa State can't hang on, falls to Michigan to end season
Aiden Wyatt and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's loss to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: Cyclones survive Princeton, advance to Round of 64
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's First-Four win over Princeton to advance to play Michigan in the Round of 64. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Previewing Iowa State's matchup with Lipscomb
Chris Williams and Brent Blum take a deep dive into Iowa State's first-round matchup with Lipscomb, players to watch, the Keshon Gilbert situation, and more…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: NCAA Championships Preview
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser preview the 2025 NCAA Championships, set expectations for Iowa State, and dive into any other key storylines surrounding the…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: Mascot Bracket 2025 Edition
Jeff Woody and Grant Mahoney are back for the second edition of their mascot bracket to help you make your picks for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Presented by…
Cyclone FanaticCyclone Fanatic NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Preview Show
Connor Ferguson and Rob Gray dive into Iowa State's draw, the Princeton matchup, the rest of the region, and expectations for the Cyclones ahead of the 2025…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: NCAA Tournament Preview Show
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson react to Keshon Gilbert being ruled out before diving into Iowa State's region and the rest of the NCAA Tournament. Final Four picks…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Keshon Gilbert shut down, reacting to draws for Cyclone Men and Women
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the news of Keshon Gilbert being out for the remainder of the season before diving into the NCAA Tournament bracket and…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: No. 12 Iowa State falls to No. 17 BYU in Big 12 Quarterfinals
Chris Williams reacts to No. 12 Iowa State's loss to No. 17 BYU in the 2025 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Recapping an interesting weekend at Big 12s, instant reaction to NCAA brackets
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser dive into Iowa State's tough weekend at the Big 12 Championships, the weigh-in controversy, and everything else from Tulsa…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: No. 12 Iowa State gets by Cincinnati
Chris Williams reacts to No. 12 Iowa State's second-round win over Cincinnati in the 2025 Big 12 Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticCyclone Fanatic 2025 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament Preview Show
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson dive into the 2025 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship from expectations for Iowa State, dark horses, and everything else to expect…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Cyclones whoop K-State, onto the Madness
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Iowa State's blowout win over Kansas State before diving into the latest on Keshon Gibert. Looking ahead to the week in…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: No. 10 Iowa State gets revenge on Kansas State
Chris Williams and Rob Gray react to No. 10 Iowa State's win over Kansas State courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls to Baylor, bows out of Big 12 Tournament
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's Big 12 Quarterfinal loss to Baylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: Iowa State controls Arizona State, advances to Big 12 Quarterfinal
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's win over Arizona State in the second round of the 2025 Big 12 Championship. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Ups and downs of college hoops and which Cyclone gets the ball?
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson recap the high of Iowa State's win over Arizona before looking at the lows of a home loss to BYU. Late game scenarios, downsides of…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: 2025 Big 12 Wrestling Championships Preview
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser go weight-by-weight as they preview Iowa State's trip to the 2025 Big 12 Wrestling Championships. Expectations for the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Cyclones drop 2OT thriller, Big 12 Tournament shaping up
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the chaos that ensued at Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday night in one of the wildest games of Iowa State's season before…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: NO. 10 Iowa State's comeback bid falls shorts against No. 23 BYU
Chris Williams reacts to No. 10 Iowa State's 2OT loss to No. 23 BYU, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticCyclone Fanatic Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament Preview Show
Connor Ferguson and Rob Gray discuss Iowa State's hot finish to the season, how they stack up against the rest of the Big 12 in Kansas City, and everything…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with ESPN's Rich Hollenberg and Seth Greenberg: Gearing up for the Madness
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody sit down with ESPN's Rich Hollenberg to discuss the state of Big 12 hoops, how Iowa State has built its program, and more before…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Cyclones back at full strength, flex at NFL Combine
Chris Williams & Brent Blum go in-depth on Saturday night's 17-point victory over Arizona. Iowa State's women's team should be off the bubble following…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: Iowa State earns marquee win over No. 14 Kansas State
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's upset win over No. 14 Kansas State, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticCF POSTGAME: No. 9 Iowa State handles No. 22 Arizona
Aiden Wyatt and Jake Brend react to No. 9 Iowa State's win over No. 22 Arizona, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Cyclones hold on to beat Mizzou, post-season outlook
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser react to Iowa State's win over Missouri to close out the regular season before a brief preview of the postseason as the final…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Dissecting the Cyclones' skid
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson look back at a tough two-game stretch for No. 9 Iowa State that included losses to No. 4 Houston and Oklahoma State. Why it might be…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Disaster in Stillwater, what's next for Iowa State
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the disastrous loss for the Cyclones to Oklahoma State, why it's not the end of the world, and what's next for Iowa…
Cyclone FanaticCF MBB POSTGAME: No. 9 Iowa State falls to Oklahoma State
Lea Nelson and Connor Ferguson react to No. 9 Iowa State's upset loss to Oklahoma State, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticCF WBB POSTGAME: Iowa State takes care of UCF
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's win over UCF, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The cylinder, an incredible effort & coaching rumors
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Iowa State's incredible effort down its two leading scorers at Houston on Saturday. It was another wild weekend in the Big…