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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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Williams & Blum: Ranking Our Top Ten Favorite Cyclone Football Players
2w ago00:57:23Tap to summarizeChris Williams, Brent Blum, and Jake Brend dive into their top ten favorite Iowa State football 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: Reflecting on 1 Year at Cyclone Fanatic (June 18, 2026)
2w ago00:09:18Tap to summarizeJake Brend reflects on what he's learned and experienced in his one year at Cyclone Fanatic. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →The Beat Reporters: NBA Draft preview, Sorsby conclusion, the Lafester Game (June 18, 2026)
2w ago00:41:28Tap to summarizeJake Brend, Ben Hutchens and Rob Gray put a bow on the Brendan Sorsby saga and what it means for the future of college athletics. The fellas get into some hoops, previewing the NBA Draft for Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson before spinning the wheel and landing on Lafester Rhodes. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Williams & Blum: Sorsby Dust Settles, The Death of Preseason Magazines, and More
2w ago00:51:31Tap to summarizeChris Williams and Brent Blum discuss Brendan Sorsby parting ways with Texas Tech. What does that mean for the rest of the Big 12? Preseason magazines are a thing of the past. Touching on offseason men's hoops, football, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Analyzing the Last 5 Football Commits with Jackson Pence (June 17, 2026)
2w ago00:13:42Tap to summarizeIt's been a hot June on the 2027 recruiting trail for Jimmy Rogers and his staff. Jake Brend and Jackson Pence analyze the five commitments of D.J. Williams, Leslie Woodson, Ke’Sean Williams, Shahariam Thurston and William Bowers in the last week. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Scouting 4-Star G Jack Kohnen (June 16, 2026)
3w ago00:10:19Tap to summarizeJack Kohnen's commitment over the weekend gives Iowa State the No. 1 recruiting class in the country as of June 16. Jake Brend scouts the third commit of T.J. Otzelberger's 2027 class and how he fits at Iowa State. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Texas Tech’s Reputation is Permanently Damaged (June 15, 2026)
3w ago00:10:38Tap to summarizeCommon sense prevails with Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL Supplemental Draft. With that, Texas Tech's reputation is damaged forever and they only have themselves to blame. Jake Brend reacts. 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: Iowa State has the top-ranked hoops recruiting class in America; breaking it down
3w ago00:50:49Tap to summarizeChris Williams & Brent Blum analyze why Jack Kohnen’s commitment to Iowa State this weekend was so massive. The Cyclones now have the top-ranked class in the country. Jimmy Rogers had a big weekend on the trail too. Plus, the Big 12 is in a horrible spot with this Texas Tech situation. All courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Reacting to the 2026-27 MBB Schedule with Levi Stevenson (June 11, 2026)
3w ago00:21:40Tap to summarizeJake Brend and Levi Stevenson react to Iowa State's 2026-27 men's basketball Big 12 opponents. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →The Beat Reporters: What if 2023 was 2026? + Audi returns to Hilton & reliving Hampton (June 11, 2026)
3w ago01:00:44Tap to summarizeJake Brend, Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens discuss the differences between Brendan Sorsby's gambling scandal and the 2023 sting with Iowa State football. What would everything look like if Hunter Dekkers took the same route as Sorsby? The fellas close by spinning the wheel, landing on Cheick Diallo and Hampton. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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