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Cyclone Fanatic
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.
Episodes
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series: Inside Cyclone Football with Iowa State Head Coach Matt Campbell
Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State Head Football Coach Matt Campbell to talk about how players develop in his program, the culture surrounding Iowa…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: How Iowa State stacks up in the Big 12 and preseason hoops hype
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss where things are at for Iowa State, leaning into the September start, and how they stack up with the rest of the Big 12…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Jake Lattimer: Reminiscing on the glory days
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on former Iowa State defensive lineman Jake Lattimer to talk about his journey to Iowa State, his favorite memories from…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Is Iowa State's offense underrated?
Williams & Blum discuss the loss of their longtime podcast partner, Chris' dog Dierks. The guys then take a deep dive into Iowa State's offense going into the…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series feat. Brent Blum: Diving into the NIL World
Jacqueline Cordova is joined by Brent Blum to dive into the NIL world, how WeWill got to where it is today, and how he navigates as the executive director of…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Yancy McKnight: Behind the scenes of a strength and conditioning program
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on their old strength and conditioning coach Yancy McKnight to talk about how he ended up at Iowa State, how his staff…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The future of Iowa State and college athletics
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the anticipated House settlement, what it means for Iowa State, and what the future could look like. The timeline of it…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: Haliburton's run continues and Big 12 champ odds
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Tuesday's weather across Iowa, Tyrese Haliburton's continued playoff run, touching on the House vs. the NCAA, Big 12 win…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Alexander Robinson: Three different staffs, beating Texas, and more
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome former Iowa State running back Alexander Robinson to talk about his time under three different head coaches, his journey…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: A massive week lies ahead
It isn't the sexiest of topics, but Williams & Blum continue to cover the coming NCAA / players settlement lawsuit closer than anyone in our market. What this…
Cyclone FanaticSummer Series feat. Chris Williams: The Biz of College Athletics
Jacqueline Cordova and Chris Williams dive into the creation of Cyclone Fanatic, how Chris got started, what the vision was, and so much more. Presented by…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time feat. David Carr: Closing his collegiate career and a new gig
Jacqueline Cordova welcomes David Carr on to recap his career, how he grew while at Iowa State, and what a Big 12 team title meant for the program. His new…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: NCAA in trouble and the future of NIL
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk about where NIL could be going with the latest lawsuit against the NCAA, what might follow, and the future of college…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Ari Temkin: The state of the Big 12
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on Sirius XM's Ari Temkin dive into Big 12 football leading up to the 2024 season, discussing the new additions, and who…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Analyzing Jamie Pollard's comments from Thursday night
Williams & Blum spend their Mother's Day version of the podcast discussing everything that Jamie Pollard had to say on opening night of Iowa State's annual…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: Diving into the mailbag
Chris Williams and Brent Blum answer all of your questions about ranking road games, adding players to this year's basketball roster, where NIL is at, the…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with A.J. Klein: A whirlwind NFL career
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome former Cyclone linebacker A.J. Klein to talk about his last-minute call-up to the Buffalo Bills, playing the Chiefs, and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The latest in media rights and Women's hoops hype
Brent Blum is joined by Jeff Woody to discuss a hypothetical field goal contest, the latest headlines in media deals, and where things could trend in the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: New football uniforms and Colorado spiraling
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the portal closing, what's going on at Colorado, and why it might not work with Coach Prime. Football is set to release…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Charlie Kolar: Playing with Purdy and a journey to the NFL
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome on former Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar to talk about TJ Tampa joining him in Baltimore, remembering his draft…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Future Cyclones in the NFL, Ireland & the strength of Big 12 hoops
Williams and Blum discuss TJ Tampa's fall in the NFL Draft. Which future Cyclones are "locks" to get drafted? The guys talk about Iowa State's announcement…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Wednesday: TJ Tampa draft stock and hoops hype
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss TJ Tampa's projected draft spot, his impact on the program, and what's left on the Iowa State defense with his departure…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with Darius Reynolds: Money's journey to ISU and more
Jeff Woody and Grant Mohoney welcome on former Cyclone wide receiver Darius Reynolds to dive into his journey to Iowa State, his favorite memories in the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Spring game thoughts, portal reports
Williams & Blum give thoughts on Saturday's spring scrimmage that was held at Jack Trice Stadium. The Iowa State home added a major portal prospect to its…
Cyclone Fanatic2024 CF Spring Football Game Preview Show
Connor Ferguson and Rob Gray break down each position across the board for Iowa State, what they have heard from spring practices, and what to expect moving…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Portal talk and spring football
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the portal activity for both the men's and women's basketball programs, the current state of NIL/the transfer portal…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It with the legendary Steele Jantz
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody welcome the legendary Steele Jantz to dive into his life after Iowa State, how he ended up in Ames, and some stories from his…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: CW mailbag episode
Blum is out of town with family so Chris Williams goes solo this week on the show. Williams takes questions from listeners and goes in-depth with his answers…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Off-season hype and the mid-major epidemic
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson bring you their final episode of the season to discuss UConn going back-to-back, Iowa State's activity in the portal, and the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Seismic shift in college basketball
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk about the seismic shift of John Calipari taking the Arkansas job, how it affected Iowa State, and what the transfer portal…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: SWUD Analysis on ISU Athletics
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody dive into the state of Iowa State Athletics with a SWUD (SWOT) analysis across Iowa State men's basketball, women's basketball…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Another portal addition, football scrimmage & more
Williams and Blum break down what the portal addition of 6-foot-10 big man Brandton Chatfield means for the 2024-25 basketball season, where the Cyclones are…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Transfer portal and spring ball in full swing
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk about the latest news from the transfer portal, who the Clones are looking at, and how each addition affects the team…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time feat. Kyven Gadson: Closing the 2023-24 season
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser welcome on Cyclone Legend Kyven Gadson for the season finale to recap his experience in Kansas City, David Carr's career…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: End of one season is the start of another
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson react to Iowa State ending their season against Illinois, what went wrong, and the rest of the NCAA Tournament. College basketball…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 119 - Saying Goodbye
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods say goodbye with thank yous, reflection, two big interviews, and more. All presented by Iowa State Ivy College of Business. Learn…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: The great big debate
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody react to Iowa State's season coming to an end, portal season has begun, and debating the biggest big in college basketball. All…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The portal is HOT following Iowa State's Sweet 16 loss
Saturday and Sunday were BUSY in the behind the scenes world of Iowa State basketball. Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss four Cyclones entering the portal…
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CW: Iowa State falls in the Sweet Sixteen
Chris Williams and Aiden Wyatt react to Iowa State's 72-69 loss to Illinois in the Sweet Sixteen, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Carr's send off and a trophy-deserving team
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser react to NCAA Championships, David Carr closing out his career, questionable officiating, and Parker Keckeisen's Hodge Trophy…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Previewing a Sweet Sixteen matchup with Illinois
Chris Williams and Brent Blum talk Iowa State landing their first portal commit of this year's cycle, previewing the Sweet Sixteen matchup with Illinois, tip…
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: Big weekend for the Cyclones
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody break down the weekend in Iowa State hoops, the men are playing their best ball, the women come up short at Stanford, and…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: How Sweet it is
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson react to the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, Clones are in the Sweet Sixteen, and looking ahead to the Illinois game. Iowa…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: No better time to be a Cyclone
Chris Williams and Brent Blum give their instant reactions to one of the greatest games they've ever seen between Iowa State and Stanford, the men keep on…
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CW: Cyclones advance to the Sweet 16
Join Chris Williams from Omaha to break down Iowa State's Round of 32 win over Washington State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CF: Iowa State mounts huge comeback, defeats Maryland
Connor Ferguson recaps the wild game between Iowa State and Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Gilbert's takeover and looking ahead to Wazzu
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Iowa State's first-round win over South Dakota State, how fans can affect Iowa State's run, Keshon Gilbert's takeover…
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CW: Iowa State handles South Dakota State
Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's first-round win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: The Official Mascot Bracket
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody react to Iowa State winning the Big 12, their NCAA Tournament draw, and more before unveiling their bracket for the NCAA in the…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: March Matness
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser preview the 2024 NCAA National Championships, matchups that they like, brackets to look forward to, and more. All presented…
Cyclone FanaticCW chats with SDSU Head Coach Eric Henderson
Chris Williams sits down with South Dakota State Head Coach Eric Henderson to talk about his connections to Iowa State, TJ Otzelberger, the rise of Jackrabbit…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX - Episode 118: Women's sports takeover
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods react to the Iowa State women earning a 7-seed, a matchup with Maryland, and more on the NCAA Tournament. Kansas City opened the…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Previewing the 2024 NCAA Tournament
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson react to Iowa State bringing home a Big 12 title before diving into the NCAA Tournament draw the Clones got. A full breakdown of the…
Cyclone FanaticCyclone Fanatic Women's NCAA Tournament Preview Show
Connor Ferguson and Rob Gray preview Iowa State's potential NCAA Tournament run as a 7-seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Let the madness begin
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Iowa State's NCAA Tournament draws, looking at potential matchups, and the 515 is well represented in Omaha. The Clones…
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POSTGAME with CW: Iowa State dominates Houston to with the Big 12 Championship
Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's blowout of Houston to win the Big 12 Championship, punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CW: Iowa State beats Baylor to advance to Big 12 Final
Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's convincing win over Bayor to advance to their first conference championship game since 2019. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CW: Iowa State wins rubber match against Kansas State
Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State advancing to the Big 12 semis with a win over Kansas State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticKickin' It: Inching towards the madness and wrasslin' brings home hardware
Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody discuss why Indiana State should make the NCAA Tournament, the Iowa State men are going through a rut as they start their…
Cyclone FanaticPOSTGAME with CW: Iowa State falls to Texas in Big 12 final
Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's Big 12 Tournament run ending at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…