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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 FanaticSummer Series: Inside Cyclone Football with ISU Offensive Line Coach Ryan Clanton
Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator Ryan Clanton to dive into what an offseason looks like for the offensive…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Big 12 releases basketball matchups
Chris Williams breaks down Iowa State's Big 12 basketball matchups and touches on Dwayne Pierce stepping away from the program. Courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series feat. Grant Mahoney: Life as a college athlete into the professional world
Jacqueline Cordova welcomes Grant Mahoney to the program to talk about his transition from a college kicker to the real world, how he found his way to Cyclone…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: NIL Tournaments and the 8-turnover game
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the report of Iowa State agreeing to participate in an NIL incentive tournament, why it's a sign of the times, and how it…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Paul Rhoads: Coaching philosophy, love of the game, and more
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on former Iowa State Head Football Coach Paul Rhoads to dive into his effective trick play calling, his coaching…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: ISU football history, Milan & the 2017 upset at OU
Williams & Blum look back at what was a special week behind the scenes of Iowa State football. The guys talk about their experience at the Iowa State football…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series: Inside Cyclone Football with Iowa State Defensive Coordinator Jon Heacock
Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State Defensive Coordinator Jon Heacock to talk about how football has changed throughout his coaching career, seeing the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: Looking back on Iowa State's win over Michigan in 2013
Chris Williams and Brent Blum revisit Iowa State Basketball's win over Michigan in 2013, Johnny Orr's return to Hilton, what the win meant for Iowa State, and…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: Mail time with Mahoney and Woody
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody answer all of your questions, ranging from Cyclone sports to food debates and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Private equity for the Big 12 and revisiting the "The Run" game
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive back into the private equity and sponsorship situation for the Big 12 before looking back to Iowa State Football's win over…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series feat. Chris Williams: CW’s top five off the field stories that have impacted ISU
Jacqueline Cordova welcomes Chris Williams back to the summer series to dive into the recent history of Iowa State athletics. Jamie Pollard changing the course…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: Corporate conferences and the 2011 Cy-Hawk
Chris Williams and Brent Blum break down the latest news from the Big 12, what it means for the future of college conferences, and how it affects Iowa State…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series: Inside Cyclone Football with Iowa State Offensive Coordinator Taylor Mouser
Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State Offensive Coordinator Taylor Mouser to talk about his journey leading up to being the new OC, evaluating the new Big…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Kenith Pope: Reflecting on an illustrious coaching career
Jeff Woody and Grant Mahoney welcome on former Iowa State running back coach Kenith Pope to dive into the 2011 Oklahoma State game, his experience coaching…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Football gets three commits, Yormark in Arizona & Meyer-to-Blythe
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss Iowa State's huge football recruiting weekend. Matt Campbell's program earned nine new commitments on Sunday afternoon…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series: Inside Cyclone Football with Iowa State Quarterback Rocco Becht
Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State Quarterback Rocco Becht to discuss his dad's success with the St. Louis Battlehawks, how he has evolved while at Iowa…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series: Inside Cyclone Football with Iowa State Head Coach Matt Campbell
Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State Head Football Coach Matt Campbell to talk about how players develop in his program, the culture surrounding Iowa…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: How Iowa State stacks up in the Big 12 and preseason hoops hype
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss where things are at for Iowa State, leaning into the September start, and how they stack up with the rest of the Big 12…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Jake Lattimer: Reminiscing on the glory days
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on former Iowa State defensive lineman Jake Lattimer to talk about his journey to Iowa State, his favorite memories from…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Is Iowa State's offense underrated?
Williams & Blum discuss the loss of their longtime podcast partner, Chris' dog Dierks. The guys then take a deep dive into Iowa State's offense going into the…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series feat. Brent Blum: Diving into the NIL World
Jacqueline Cordova is joined by Brent Blum to dive into the NIL world, how WeWill got to where it is today, and how he navigates as the executive director of…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Yancy McKnight: Behind the scenes of a strength and conditioning program
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on their old strength and conditioning coach Yancy McKnight to talk about how he ended up at Iowa State, how his staff…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The future of Iowa State and college athletics
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the anticipated House settlement, what it means for Iowa State, and what the future could look like. The timeline of it…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: Haliburton's run continues and Big 12 champ odds
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Tuesday's weather across Iowa, Tyrese Haliburton's continued playoff run, touching on the House vs. the NCAA, Big 12 win…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Alexander Robinson: Three different staffs, beating Texas, and more
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome former Iowa State running back Alexander Robinson to talk about his time under three different head coaches, his journey…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: A massive week lies ahead
It isn't the sexiest of topics, but Williams & Blum continue to cover the coming NCAA / players settlement lawsuit closer than anyone in our market. What this…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series feat. Chris Williams: The Biz of College Athletics
Jacqueline Cordova and Chris Williams dive into the creation of Cyclone Fanatic, how Chris got started, what the vision was, and so much more. Presented by…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time feat. David Carr: Closing his collegiate career and a new gig
Jacqueline Cordova welcomes David Carr on to recap his career, how he grew while at Iowa State, and what a Big 12 team title meant for the program. His new…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: NCAA in trouble and the future of NIL
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk about where NIL could be going with the latest lawsuit against the NCAA, what might follow, and the future of college…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Ari Temkin: The state of the Big 12
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on Sirius XM's Ari Temkin dive into Big 12 football leading up to the 2024 season, discussing the new additions, and who…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Analyzing Jamie Pollard's comments from Thursday night
Williams & Blum spend their Mother's Day version of the podcast discussing everything that Jamie Pollard had to say on opening night of Iowa State's annual…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: Diving into the mailbag
Chris Williams and Brent Blum answer all of your questions about ranking road games, adding players to this year's basketball roster, where NIL is at, the…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with A.J. Klein: A whirlwind NFL career
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome former Cyclone linebacker A.J. Klein to talk about his last-minute call-up to the Buffalo Bills, playing the Chiefs, and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The latest in media rights and Women's hoops hype
Brent Blum is joined by Jeff Woody to discuss a hypothetical field goal contest, the latest headlines in media deals, and where things could trend in the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: New football uniforms and Colorado spiraling
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the portal closing, what's going on at Colorado, and why it might not work with Coach Prime. Football is set to release…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Charlie Kolar: Playing with Purdy and a journey to the NFL
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on former Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar to talk about TJ Tampa joining him in Baltimore, remembering his draft…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Future Cyclones in the NFL, Ireland & the strength of Big 12 hoops
Williams and Blum discuss TJ Tampa's fall in the NFL Draft. Which future Cyclones are "locks" to get drafted? The guys talk about Iowa State's announcement…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: TJ Tampa draft stock and hoops hype
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss TJ Tampa's projected draft spot, his impact on the program, and what's left on the Iowa State defense with his departure…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Darius Reynolds: Money's journey to ISU and more
Jeff Woody and Grant Mohoney welcome on former Cyclone wide receiver Darius Reynolds to dive into his journey to Iowa State, his favorite memories in the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Spring game thoughts, portal reports
Williams & Blum give thoughts on Saturday's spring scrimmage that was held at Jack Trice Stadium. The Iowa State home added a major portal prospect to its…
Cyclone Fanatic2024 CF Spring Football Game Preview Show
Connor Ferguson and Rob Gray break down each position across the board for Iowa State, what they have heard from spring practices, and what to expect moving…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Portal talk and spring football
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the portal activity for both the men's and women's basketball programs, the current state of NIL/the transfer portal…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with the legendary Steele Jantz
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome the legendary Steele Jantz to dive into his life after Iowa State, how he ended up in Ames, and some stories from his…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: CW mailbag episode
Blum is out of town with family so Chris Williams goes solo this week on the show. Williams takes questions from listeners and goes in-depth with his answers…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Off-season hype and the mid-major epidemic
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson bring you their final episode of the season to discuss UConn going back-to-back, Iowa State's activity in the portal, and the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Seismic shift in college basketball
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk about the seismic shift of John Calipari taking the Arkansas job, how it affected Iowa State, and what the transfer portal…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: SWUD Analysis on ISU Athletics
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody dive into the state of Iowa State Athletics with a SWUD (SWOT) analysis across Iowa State men's basketball, women's basketball…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Another portal addition, football scrimmage & more
Williams and Blum break down what the portal addition of 6-foot-10 big man Brandton Chatfield means for the 2024-25 basketball season, where the Cyclones are…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Transfer portal and spring ball in full swing
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk about the latest news from the transfer portal, who the Clones are looking at, and how each addition affects the team…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time feat. Kyven Gadson: Closing the 2023-24 season
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser welcome on Cyclone Legend Kyven Gadson for the season finale to recap his experience in Kansas City, David Carr's career…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: End of one season is the start of another
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson react to Iowa State ending their season against Illinois, what went wrong, and the rest of the NCAA Tournament. College basketball…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 119 - Saying Goodbye
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods say goodbye with thank yous, reflection, two big interviews, and more. All presented by Iowa State Ivy College of Business. Learn…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: The great big debate
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody react to Iowa State's season coming to an end, portal season has begun, and debating the biggest big in college basketball. All…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The portal is HOT following Iowa State's Sweet 16 loss
Saturday and Sunday were BUSY in the behind the scenes world of Iowa State basketball. Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss four Cyclones entering the portal…
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CW: Iowa State falls in the Sweet Sixteen
Chris Williams and Aiden Wyatt react to Iowa State's 72-69 loss to Illinois in the Sweet Sixteen, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Carr's send off and a trophy-deserving team
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser react to NCAA Championships, David Carr closing out his career, questionable officiating, and Parker Keckeisen's Hodge Trophy…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Previewing a Sweet Sixteen matchup with Illinois
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk Iowa State landing their first portal commit of this year's cycle, previewing the Sweet Sixteen matchup with Illinois, tip…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: Big weekend for the Cyclones
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody break down the weekend in Iowa State hoops, the men are playing their best ball, the women come up short at Stanford, and…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: How Sweet it is
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson react to the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, Clones are in the Sweet Sixteen, and looking ahead to the Illinois game. Iowa…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: No better time to be a Cyclone
Chris Williams and Brent Blum give their instant reactions to one of the greatest games they've ever seen between Iowa State and Stanford, the men keep on…