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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: 1-on-1 with Tamin Lipsey (July 2, 2026)
3d ago00:21:00Tap to summarizeIndiana Pacers guard Tamin Lipsey joins Jake Brend to talk about signing with the Pacers, preparing for the Summer League, how he plans to carve out a role, what he's seen from the 2026-27 Cyclones in practice and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Beat Reporters: Wiggins injury, front court depth, 2018 Drake throwback
3d ago00:56:42Tap to summarizeJake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens discuss what Christian Wiggins’ injury means for Iowa State, the type of depth that T.J. Otzelberger has in the front court, and more hoops topics. Plus, Hutchens dives into his profile on Alli St. John, and the fellas spin the wheel. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: A Deep Dive into ISU's Frontcourt Depth (July 1, 2026)
3d ago00:17:20Tap to summarizeJake Brend takes a deep dive into Iowa State's frontcourt depth for the 2026-27 season. What roles with Blake Buchanan, Dominykas Pleta, Tre Singleton and Taj Manning play? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Williams & Blum: Ranking Our Top Ten Favorite Cyclone Basketball Players
4d ago00:53:02Tap to summarizeChris Williams, Brent Blum, and Jake Brend rank their top ten favorite Iowa State basketball players of all time. Who makes the cut? The guys discuss from Northwest Bank in Ames on a special remote edition of Williams & Blum, presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Christian Wiggins out for the 2026-27 season (June 30, 2026)
5d ago00:11:27Tap to summarizeT.J. Otzelberger announces that freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the 2026-27 season with an achilles injury. Otzelberger explains why it's a big blow and how the team will overcome the injury. Jake Brend reports. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →100+ Minutes of 1-on-1 Interviews with the Entire 2026-27 Cyclone MBB Team
5d ago01:58:36Tap to summarizeJake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic sits down 1-on-1 with the 2026-27 Iowa State Men's Basketball team. Watch what the returners said about their offseason emphasis' and why all of the newcomers chose Iowa State. The following players sat down at the Talons of Tuscany, with timestamps attached: •Killyan Toure (00:54) •Jamarion Batemon (11:27) •Blake Buchanan (17:45) •Dominykas Pleta (28:28) •Leon Bond III (37:33) •Tre Singleton (43:27) •Jaquan Johnson (54:41) •Ryan Prather Jr. (1:02:35) •Taj Manning (1:10:49) •Xzavion Mitchell (1:17:28) •Christian Wiggins (1:24:58) •Yusef Gray Jr. (1:29:59) •Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan (1:36:15) •Anthony Rise (1:45:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Confidence with Toure, Batemon and Jaquan in the backcourt (June 29, 2026)
6d ago00:10:38Tap to summarizeKillyan Toure, Jamarion Batemon and Jaquan Johnson all express how they find confidence in the Iowa State backcourt heading into the 2026-27 season on the Daily Clone with Jake Brend. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Williams & Blum: 5-in-5 impact, breaking down MBB interviews, continuing CyHawk game (June 28, 2026)
6d ago01:17:57Tap to summarizeJake Brend and Levi Stevenson fill in for Chris Williams and Brent Blum to discuss the impact that the new NCAA "five-in-five" rule can have on Iowa State Football. They also breakdown portions of Brend's interviews with the 2026-27 men's basketball team to see what we've learned about the squad. They close by arguing why the CyHawk football series should continue in the future. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Why Georges Niang is the greatest Cyclone of all time (June 25, 2026)
1w ago00:13:00Tap to summarizeJake Brend and Chris Williams make the case why Georges Niang is the greatest Cyclone of all time in any sport. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Williams & Blum: Jefferson to Brooklyn, KXNO layoffs, football expectations (June 24, 2026)
1w ago00:37:00Tap to summarizeRob Gray sits in for Brent Blum. Chris Williams and Rob talk Joshua Jefferson to the Brooklyn Nets, the layoffs at KXNO and what to make of Iowa State football's preseason expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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