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Cyclone Fanatic
Hosted by Chris Williams · EN
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.
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Daily Clone: What's Happening With CyTown?
2w ago00:10:07Tap to summarizeChris Williams reacts to the latest update Jamie Pollard provided on CyTown before diving into why it will still work, what happens after Pollard retires, and more. Presented by Whiskey River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Daily Clone: Top Five Most Interesting Games of the 2026 Season
2w ago00:12:07Tap to summarizeChris Williams breaks down his top five most interesting games of the 2026 season for the Cyclones. Who does he find the most intriguing? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Williams & Blum: The next 20 years
2w ago01:01:45Tap to summarizeJamie Pollard’s retirement announcement came as a surprise to many last Friday. On today’s show, Chris Williams and Brent Blum look forward to the next 20 years. What kind of a replacement will David Cook hire? The guys weigh the pros and the cons of all the options today, all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →INSTANT REACTION: Jamie Pollard set to retire within the next year
2w ago00:51:59Tap to summarizeJake Brend and Levi Stevenson react to the news of Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announcing his retirement for June 30, 2027. Brend and Stevenson are then joined by Chris Williams and Rob Gray to discuss Pollard's legacy and what he'll be remembered for at Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Williams & Blum: What we learned from Big 12 Media Days, Yormark's rough stretch, and more
3w ago00:47:53Tap to summarizeChris Williams and Brent Blum recap everything they learned from Big 12 Media Days in Frisco. Was it a bad look for Brett Yormark? Diving into what Iowa State players and Jimmy Rogers had to say. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Beat Reporters: Raynor QB1, Cy-Hawk future, Big 12 Media Day impressions
3w ago00:57:17Tap to summarizeJake Brend and Ben Hutchens sit down after Big 12 Media Days to discuss their biggest takeaways. What to make of Jaylen Raynor as QB1? Jimmy Rogers shares his thoughts on the future of the Cy-Hawk game, his strength & conditioning philosophy, and more. Brend and Hutchens share all of their impressions from Frisco! Courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Rogers explains speed over size and how impressive Bobby Terrell is (July 9, 2026)
3w ago00:07:02Tap to summarizeJimmy Rogers explains his philosophy of pursuing speed over size and why Bobby Terrell is such a perfect fit into his system at defensive end. Jake Brend reports from Big 12 Media Days in Frisco. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Jimmy Rogers Doesn't Care About Expectations (July 8, 2026)
3w ago00:09:40Tap to summarizeJimmy Rogers doesn't hold back when talking about USA Today picking Iowa State to finish dead last in the Big 12. He shares how the team will use it as motivation and why he believes the team can win now. Jake Brend reports from Big 12 Football Media Days in Frisco. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Day 1 of Big 12 Media Days Recap with Jake Brend & Chris Williams (July 7, 2026)
3w ago00:23:45Tap to summarizeJake Brend and Chris Williams recap day one of Big 12 Football Media Days. What to make of Brett Yormark's interaction with a Texas Tech reporter? Plus, reactions to Monster's sponsorship of the conference and Deion Sanders' press conference. All of that and more presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Williams & Blum: Big 12 Media Days Preview, Expectations for the Cyclones
3w ago00:37:19Tap to summarizeChris Williams and Brent Blum preview Big 12 Media Days for the Cyclones and the rest of the Big 12. What could they learn about Iowa State? Expectations, recruiting news, and remembering a legend. All this and more courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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