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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: Ranking the 2026 ISU Football schedule by interest (June 10, 2026)
Yesterday00:12:04Tap to summarizeJake Brend ranks Iowa State's 2026 football schedule 12 through 1 based off of interest in each game. 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: Big 12's move when it comes to Sorsby, NBA Draft Preview, and More
Yesterday00:58:05Tap to summarizeJake Brend and Brent Blum take a look at all the angles surrounding the Brendan Sorsby gambling allegations. Can the Big 12 step in? Discussing the NBA Draft in a few weeks and what it looks like for former Cyclones. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Let Him Cook: Recapping Iowa State's Transfer Portal Class and Digging Into the Biggest Offseason Stories
Yesterday01:17:00Tap to summarizeDylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's 2026 transfer portal class and dig into which players are set to break out next season. The guys also discuss Milan Momcilovic transferring to Kentucky as well as the new additions to T.J. Otzelberger's coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Post-2010 Cyclone Basketball Blind Draft #2 (June 9, 2026)
2d ago00:12:08Tap to summarizeJake Brend blind drafts a Cyclone basketball lineup with random players picked by Aiden Wyatt. Brend builds a starting lineup, a bench and cuts two players for a team coached by T.J. Otzleberger. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Who gets the blame for Brendan Sorsby's clearance? (June 8, 2026)
3d ago00:11:47Tap to summarizeTexas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby receives an injunction from the district court in Lubbock to allow him to play in 2026 despite his sports gambling violations. Who gets the blame for how the situation has played out? Jake Brend shares his opinion. 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: Comfortability rankings for every ISU position group
4d ago00:56:14Tap to summarizeChris Williams and Brent Blum go position-by-position to rank Iowa State’s roster in terms of comfortability. Plus, the guys analyze the first quarterback commitment of the Jimmy Rogers era. All presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Beat Reporters: Milan to Kentucky, Lipsey's future, and Melvin Ejim's 48
1w ago00:56:23Tap to summarizeJake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray put a bow on the Milan Momcilovic saga that lands him at Kentucky. What does Tamin Lipsey's future look like as he makes his way around NBA workouts? The Wheel brings the good, the bad, and the ugly. All this and more courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: What are the expectations for Jaylen Raynor? (June 4, 2026)
1w ago00:09:35Tap to summarizeJake Brend shares what his realistic expectations for Jaylen Raynor in his one season as a Cyclone and the type of legacy he could leave in Ames. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →DAILY CLONE: Buy, Sell, Hold for Big 12 football coaches (June 3, 2026)
1w ago00:20:49Tap to summarizeJake Brend decides whether he'll buy, sell or hold every Big 12 football coach. 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: SEC/Big Ten joint statement, Wesley Johnson, and more
1w ago01:04:19Tap to summarizeChris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the big day on Capitol Hill in college sports, as the Big Ten and SEC released a joint statement. What's best for college sports? Spinning the wheel of ISU history and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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