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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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CW Thoughts: Big picture on the season, looking ahead to Madness
Chris Williams has complete thoughts on Iowa State’s season ending win over Arizona State, the regular season as a whole, and his confidence level heading into…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 6 Iowa State closes regular season with blowout over Arizona State
Jake Brend reacts to No. 6 Iowa State's victory over Arizona State on Senior Day, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Tamin Lipsey's Senior Day, Early Exit in KC
On Friday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, Tamin Lipsey and T.J. Otzelberger preview an emotional senior day, reflecting on Lipsey's career to this point…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls to Arizona State, bows out of Big 12 Tournament
Jake Brend and Jackson Pence react to Iowa State's first-round loss to Arizona State at the Big 12 Tournament, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Iowa State's gymnastics decision, Tamin moments, and Big 12 Tournament time
Aiden Wyatt takes Ben Hutchens and Rob Gray through Iowa State's decision to discontinue its women's gymnastics program. How did they get here, and what's…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Thoughts on Gymnastics, Big 12 Tournament Scenarios
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the news of Iowa State deciding to cut the women's gymnastics program. What does this mean for the future of Iowa State…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: How can the Cyclones get right?
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's struggles down the stretch. The boys also look back at the Texas Tech and Arizona losses before previewing…
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DAILY CLONE: Analyzing the fix for Cyclone hoops, women's gymnastics cut
On Tuesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, he analyzes what the fix is for Iowa State basketball as they are in a shooting slump. Is their a progression to the…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 6 Iowa State can't keep up with No. 2 Arizona
Chris Williams reacts to No. 6 Iowa State's loss to No. 2 Arizona, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DAILY CLONE: Arizona Preview, Big 12 Tournament Scenarios, Audi's Big Sunday, Houston Cyclones
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend previews Arizona, breaks down Big 12 Tournament tiebreaker scenarios, shares about Audi Crooks' historic day and talks…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State wins regular-season finale at Kansas State
Lea Nelson and Rob Gray react to Iowa State's win over Kansas State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Cyclones aren’t dead; nod to Ejim
How big of a deal is Iowa State’s loss to Texas Tech? Well, pretty big. But Chris Williams & Brent Blum are here to give perspective on the coming weeks. A…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Bastida’s Final Bow, Big 12 Allocations & March Positioning
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser recap Iowa State’s final dual of the season, which featured an unconventional start at 197 pounds and carried plenty of…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 4 Iowa State can't dig out of hole, falls to No. 16 Texas Tech
Chris Williams reacts to No. 4 Iowa State's loss to No. 16 Texas Tech, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Texas Tech Preview with T.J. Otzelberger (Feb. 27, 2026)
On a Friday edition of the Daily Clone, T.J. Otzelberger previews Texas Tech by sharing how they've changed without JT Toppin, why they are still dangerous and…
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DAILY CLONE: Jefferson's All-American Season, Big Monday Numbers, "Not in Ames Anymore"
On a Thursday edition of the Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger puts Joshua Jefferson's All-American season in perspective, Brend shares the Big…
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The Beat Reporters: Penn State Media Drama, NCAA Tournament Seeding, 4th Quarter Trouble, Big 12 Food
Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens react to the Penn State drama surrounding Rocco Becht's first interview, NCAA Tournament seeding scenarios for the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Cyclone Women fall late, previewing Texas Tech, and postseason outlooks
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the Iowa State Women losing late against Oklahoma State and what it means for the Big 12 and the NCAA Tournaments…
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Let Him Cook: Recapping the Utah roadtrip and previewing Texas Tech
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's roadtrip to the state of Utah, where they went 1-1, losing to BYU and beating Utah. The guys also preview…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls to Oklahoma State
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's loss to Oklahoma State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 4 Iowa State takes care of business at Utah
Chris Williams and Rob Gray react to No. 4 Iowa State's win over Utah, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Utah Preview, Playing Urgent, Leaning on Tamin (Feb. 24, 2026)
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend previews Iowa State's matchup with Utah, T.J. Otzelberger explains the importance of playing urgent and how the team can…
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DAILY CLONE: Is a 1 Seed Still Possible? Analyzing TCU loss + Bastida's Emotional Senior Day
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend analyzes if a 1 seed is still as possibility for Iowa State, breaks down the loss at TCU for the Cyclone women and relives…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls on the road at No. 12 TCU
Jackson Pence and Chelsea Poppens to break down Iowa State's road loss at No. 12 TCU, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Williams & Blum: Breaking down Iowa State’s seed situation after the BYU loss
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Iowa State’s late night loss at BYU on Saturday. After being a projected one-seed by the NCAA Tournament committee prior to…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 6 Iowa State falls at No. 23 BYU
Aiden Wyatt and Levi Stevenson react to No. 6 Iowa State's loss to No. 23 BYU, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Iowa State gears up for postseason with Senior Sunday send off
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser take their time ahead of Iowa State Wrestling's final regular-season dual to recognize all the seniors and their impact on…
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DAILY CLONE: Golden Week for the Heise Family, BYU Preview, Jada's Growth, Wrestling Senior Day
On Thursday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps a golden week for the Heise family, previews BYU, shares how much Jada Williams has grown in the last six weeks…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Young guns boosting Cyclones, Addy Brown returns, gymnastics update, and more
The Beat Reporters break down Iowa State men’s basketball coming off back-to-back Top 10 wins at Hilton Coliseum and what’s ahead as T.J. Otzelberger’s team…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State throttles Arizona State
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State thumping Arizona State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Bracketology Implications, Top 5 Hilton Atmospheres, Addy Brown Back
On Wednesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, he dives into where Iowa State stands in the Big 12 Championship race and where major Bracketologists have the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Iowa State Hoops rollin', Big 12 season outlook
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss Iowa State basketball’s strong stretch of play and what it means for the Cyclones in the Big 12 race. They break down the…
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DAILY CLONE: All-Timer at Hilton, Milan's Selflessness, Batemon Learning From Heise
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend relives an all-timer at Hilton Coliseum, showing the impact of Milan Momcilovic's selflessness, how Jamarion Batemon is…
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Let Him Cook: Iowa State wins massive game against Houston, Big 12 title hopes alive
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson discuss Iowa State’s win over Houston and what it means for the Cyclones in the Big 12 race. The conversation includes Hilton Magic…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 6 Iowa State wins epic battle against No. 2 Houston
Chris Williams reacts to No. 6 Iowa State's come-from-behind victory over No. 2 Houston, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Prepping for Houston, Jada Playing Tag, Wrestling Goes 2-0
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps perfect weekend at Hilton Coliseum and previews a massive matchup with No. 2 Houston. Presented by Fareway Meat &…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Tang fired, Cyclones set up Big Monday matchup with Houston
Chris Williams & Brent Blum with a packed show for Sunday, Feb. 15. Moments before recording, Jerome Tang was fired at Kansas State. We've got reaction from a…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State hangs on to beat Kansas State
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's win over Kansas State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Let Him Cook: Ryan Hammer talks Iowa State, Big 12 Hoops, NCAA Tournament, and more
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson welcome College Basketball Media Personality Ryan Hammer to the studio to dive into his weekend in Ames and takeaways from seeing…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 5 Iowa State tames No. 9 Kansas
Chris Williams reacts to No. 5 Iowa State beating No. 9 Kansas, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DAILY CLONE: Competitive Endurance, Home Sweet Hilton, Thornton Talks OL
On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger how his team gets back to their identity by having competitive endurance, the team shares their…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Basketball eyes bounce-back, hearing from football assistants, gymnastics, and more
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray quickly recap what went wrong for Iowa State basketball at TCU before looking ahead to the weekend and beyond. The guys…
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Let Him Cook: Reacting to Baylor & TCU and looking ahead to the stretch
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's win against Baylor and disappointing loss at TCU. The guys also talk about Kansas coming to town and Darryn…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: TCU in the rear-view mirror, KU lookahead, and more
Jake Brend and Brent Blum take one last look at Iowa State's loss to TCU before burning the tape. What does it do to the season outlook? Big 12 news, hearing…
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Daily Clone: MBB Concern, Big 12 Announcement, Meeting the Offensive Staff
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend addresses what went wrong in Fort Worth and the concern level is for the Cyclones. Brett Yormark makes an announcement…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 5 Iowa State upset at TCU
Jake Brend and Jackson Pence react to No. 5 Iowa State's loss to TCU, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls to BYU
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's loss at BYU, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DAILY CLONE: TCU Preview, Big 12 Title Race
On Tuesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger previews TCU and explains why he's not focusing on a Big 12 Title. Presented by Whiskey River in the…
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Williams & Blum: Lipsey's Legacy & Big 12 Fun Begins
Brent Blum and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's win over Baylor, discussing Tamin Lipsey’s growing legacy, late-game execution, and continued impact from Milan…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State comes up big on the road to beat Utah
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's road victory over Utah, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 7 Iowa State outlasts Baylor
Chris Williams reacts to No. 7 Iowa State's win over Baylor, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DAILY CLONE: Heise's Aggression, Tamin's Command, Baylor Preview
On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger explains how vital Nate Heise's aggressiveness is to the team, why Tamin Lipsey has command on the…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Heise’s Impact, Lipsey’s Command and Milan’s Chase
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens sit down following T.J. Otzelberger’s Thursday press conference to discuss his comments about Nate Heise’s…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Cyclones Keep Rolling with Another 2-0 Week
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's 2-0 week with wins over Colorado and Kansas State, as well as talk about Jerome Tang's future with the…
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DAILY CLONE: Don't Forget to Appreciate Tamin Lipsey
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains why despite already being a Cyclone legend, it's important to be reminded of Tamin Lipsey's value. Presented by…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Signing Day ain't as good as it once was, mailbag Q's, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum celebrate National Signing Day by reminiscing on what it used to be before diving into the mailbag questions. What does the…
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DAILY CLONE: Iowa State's ELITE analytics and what it means
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend breaks down where Iowa State ranks in KenPom.com's "four factors" and why that's important come March. Plus, Brend tries…
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DAILY CLONE: The difference between Otzelberger & Tang
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains how the difference between T.J. Otzelberger's success and Jerome Tang's decline can be explained their responses…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze Iowa State’s rout of Kansas State on Sunday afternoon in Manhattan. Milan Momcilovic is playing a level never seen before…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 8 Iowa State destroys Kansas State
Chris Williams and Rob Gray react to No. 8 Iowa State's blowout victory over Kansas State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…