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Cyclone Fanatic
The most in-depth Iowa State themed podcast on the Internet. Chris Williams and his cast of characters with cutting edge analysis of the Cyclones with featured interviews and more. A must-have for diehard fans of the Iowa State Cyclones.
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Cyclone FanaticCFTV: Talking to K-State players about Ireland and Farmageddon Rivalry
In Jake Brend's final report from Dallas, he talked to K-State Avery Johnson, Cody Stufflebean and Taylor Poitier about the upcoming Farmageddon in Ireland…
Cyclone FanaticCFTV: Who steps up on the D-Line? Plus, Rocco raves about Sowell and Townsend
Jake Brend has another report from day two of Big 12 Media Days. Hear from Matt Campbell on what he expects out of the defensive line. Rocco Becht talks about…
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CFTV: Championship Hunger, Depth at Linebacker and Rocco's New Weapons
The entire football program still feels the 2024 Big 12 Championship loss, Matt Campbell is confident in the linebacker depth and Rocco Becht is ready to…
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Matt Campbell Talks Revenue Sharing, 2024 Adversity and more Cyclone Football
Matt Campbell opens up Big 12 Football Media Days talking about revenue sharing, the experience his team gained in 2024, the strengths of the defense and so…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Jerome Tang: Coaching in the Big 12, embracing college hoops, and more
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody react to the Big 12 preseason selections before welcoming on Kansas State Head Basketball Coach Jerome Tang to discuss his career…
Cyclone FanaticCFTV: Previewing Big 12 Media Days With CW & Brend
On Monday's CFTV Daily Update, Jake Brend and Chris Williams give their biggest storylines for Iowa State and the rest of the conference ahead of Big 12…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Hoops roster construction notes, and Baylor fans are mad
Chris Williams & Brent Blum made Baylor fans mad last week, apparently. Plus, Iowa State adds a prep guard to its 2026 basketball roster. The early verdict is…
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CFTV: Dominykas Pleta Impresses, Marcus Zelee Commits, Reaction to Randy Peterson's Big 12 Preseason Poll
On Thursday's edition of the CFTV daily update, Jake Brend tells you about Dominykas Pleta's impressive first practice, the commitment of Marcus Zelee and…
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CFTV: Pleta Arrives and One Overlooked Cyclone in the Big Four Sports
Jake Brend is back with the CFTV Daily Update as German Freshman Forward Dominykas Pleta arrives on campus after Visa issues. Brend also names one Cyclone in…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Down goes Red Panda, Official Big 12 Preseason Ballot, and More
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the decision from the Big 12 to no longer use a media poll before CW gives his idea for how to fix it. The guys give…
Cyclone FanaticCFTV: Reaction to a Loaded Las Vegas Feast Week Field
Jake Brend and Chris Williams give their thoughts on Iowa State's draw against St. Johns and Creighton in the Players Era Tournament this November. Learn more…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Bret Culbertson and Michael Brandtner: Cy-Hawk, life as a specialist, and more
Grant Mahoney rides solo as he welcomes on Cyclone Legend Bret Culbertson to discuss his ISU journey and the infamous Shaggy game before welcoming on fellow…
Cyclone FanaticCFTV: Matt Campbell Proves DNA is Program's Biggest Strength
In Monday's edition of CFTV, Jake Brend reacts to a clip from Matt Campbell's interview on the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast and reflects on how Campbell…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: We expect the Big 12 to be closer than ever in 2025
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze the Big 12’s decision to abolish its preseason media poll. What better options are out there? Plus, the guys go through win…
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CFTV: What’s the biggest key to Iowa State FB’s success in 2025?
Jake Brend and Chris Williams both give their biggest key to Iowa State football's 2025 season as the Cyclones follow up their first ever 11 win season. Learn…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Hali's injury, Niang to BOS, Rocco key to success, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Tyrese Haliburton's injury and Georges Niang heading to the Celtics before diving into Cyclone Hoops' first media…
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CFTV: Blake Buchanan is built for the Cyclone Defense and Tamin is ready to take the keys
Jake Brend continues his deep dive into Iowa State Men's Basketball summer workouts, taking you through what T.J. Otzelberger expects out of Virginia transfer…
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CFTV: Daily Update With Jake Brend From MBB Availability - June 24, 2025
Jake Brend recaps the first summer media availability session for the men's basketball team, focusing on the addition of Utah Valley transfer Dominick Nelson…
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Kickin' It with FOX's Rob Stone: Bringing Big Noon to Ames, tips for Ireland, and more
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody react to Tyrese Haliburton's injury and an odd AI story before welcoming FOX's Rob Stone to discuss bringing Big Noon Kickoff to…
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CFTV: Daily Update with Jake Brend - June 23, 2025
Jake Brend talks about Tyrese Haliburton's injury in Game 7 and looks back on his historic postseason run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Campbell seeks advice for Ireland, transfer player comps
Jake Brend and Rob Gray fill in for Williams & Blum to dive into Matt Campbell's ideas for Ireland before discussing how the Cyclones will handle their trip…
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CFTV: Daily Update with Jake Brend - June 20, 2025
Jake Brend reacts to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers forcing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals with a dominant win over Oklahoma City. Hear from Brend and…
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CFTV: Daily Update with Jake Brend - June 19, 2025
Jake Brend gives you the Iowa State Athletics news of the day with Audi Crooks earning a spot on Team USA for the 2025 AmeriCup Games, new football helmets and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Welcoming Jake Brend to Cyclone Fanatic
Chris Williams welcomes new Chief Content Producer Jake Brend to the team by digging into the state of media, his past as a Cyclone fan, and what he will bring…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: CF's big move, comparing this summer to last in anticipation for ISU athletics
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss the state of local media and Cyclone Fanatic’s big announcement that Jake Brend is joining our team as a content creator…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Big 12 QB rankings, preseason expectations, and Texas Tech's NIL situation
Chris Williams and Brent Blum go through Big 12 quarterback rankings before breaking down expectations for each team. Who could rise or fall? Touching on Texas…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: Best trash talkers, worst road trips, and more mailbag questions
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody opened it up to answer all of your questions about the biggest trash talkers they played with and against, their worst memories…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Should the Big 12 consider the 4-4-2-2 model?
Chris Williams & Brent Blum dumb down the much talked about house settlement for the common fan. Plus, should the Big 12 consider taking two auto bids? All…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Rehashing Cyclone Hoops, best trash talkers in ISU history, and More Mailbag Q's
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive back into the mailbag to rehash Cyclone Hoops, football projections, best trash talkers, and more. Presented by Mechdyne…
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Kickin' It with Nate Schuster: Haliburton's run, NBA Finals Preview
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome Iowa State Legend Nate Schuster to take a deep dive into Tyrese Haliburton's success with the Pacers before looking ahead…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Hali to The Finals, Big 12 meetings wrap up, and ISU Logo Draft
Jake Brend and Derek Duke fill in for Williams & Blum to discuss Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers reaching the NBA Finals and the Big 12 meetings that took…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Ari Temkin: State of the conference from Big 12 Meetings
Jeff Woody and Grant Mahoney welcome Ari Temkin from Big 12 Radio on TuneIn to discuss the latest on the Big 12 from conference meetings, storylines heading…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: TV Schedule Release, more on SEC
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the breaking news of TV times that see a Cy-Hawk Big Noon Kickoff. Discussing more noise from the SEC and more…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: SEC's Sankey goes off, Big 12 transfer portal shuffles
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Greg Sankey's comments about the future of college football before diving into the latest in Big 12 transfer portal news…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Analyzing this week's bombshell report
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the bombshell report that could put guidelines around NIL and potentially change the college sports landscape. How does…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Randy Peterson: ISU year in review, CyTown, and more
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on the legendary Randy Peterson to dive into the year of Iowa State Athletics, his experiences in his journalism career…
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…