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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 FanaticCF Radio - 9-10-20
Jared Stansbury gives some overarching thoughts on Iowa State's 2020 football season to lead off this weeks show then Chris Williams and Brent Blum are joined…
Cyclone FanaticAction Fanatics: How to bet week one during a pandemic
A new offering to the Cyclone Fanatic Podcast Network, Chris Williams and Todd Kirke will break down the world of sports betting every Thursday courtesy of the…
Cyclone FanaticPODCAST: Jamie Pollard on the last 14 days
Crazy times, we are living in. The last 14 days in the Iowa State athletics department have been unlike any other. The leader of the department, Jamie Pollard…
Cyclone FanaticPODCAST: A conversation with Louisiana's play-by-play voice
Jay Walker is the 29-year Voice of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, and he joined our Chris Williams on Wednesday to tell us more about Iowa State's 2020 season…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 27
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods give their thoughts on Saturday's season opener against Louisiana then touch on a few random topics on a new episode of Title IX…
Cyclone FanaticFootball (And Random Things): Episode 67
Jeff Woody and Jared Stansbury preview Iowa State's season opener against Louisiana, discuss the impact of not having fans in the stands and more on a new…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: It's game week
We made it to game week! In this week of Williams & Blum, the guys discuss the last week of Jamie Pollard's brash leadership at Iowa State. A Louisiana…
Cyclone FanaticCF Virtual Kickoff Show Replay
Chris Williams and Brent Blum are joined by former Iowa State quarterback Bret Meyer, CF football analyst Jay Jordan and Cyclone Radio Network analyst/sideline…
Cyclone FanaticPro Sports Going Viral: Episode 7
On today's podcast, Jamie and Alisa visit some of the first sports to reopen after the Covid-19 pandemic shut sports down last spring. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticBlum & Stanz on the NBA's Conference Semifinals
Brent Blum and Jared Stansbury give their thoughts on the NBA playoffs so far, what they expect to see in the second round matchups, who they are picking to…
Cyclone FanaticMeyer to Blythe: Episode 4
Bret Meyer and Todd Blythe discuss Todd's new house, the Roosevelt Roughriders' loss to Valley last weekend and the continued push towards football on a new…
Cyclone FanaticStanz & Fitz: Episode 103
Stanz and Fitz lead off by having a now outdated conversation on Iowa State having fans in the stands for the season opener the turn their attention to the Big…
Cyclone FanaticWILLIAMS: Reaction to ISU allowing 25 K fans at games, Jamie Pollard's press conference
Chris Williams recaps Iowa State's announcement today regarding fans at the season opening football game. Plus, some commentary on Jamie Pollard's press…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: Prepping for what we expect to be a big week
The guys discuss the upcoming week in college football, more bad communication from the Big Ten. why a volleyball schedule might tell us something about…
Cyclone FanaticPro Sports Going Viral: Episode 6
Play in the leagues has come to a halt. Alisa and Jamie discuss the timeline of events, and anticipate plans for returning to play. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticSUMMER SERIES: Eric Heft
On episode three of the 2020 Sukup Summer Series, longtime Cyclone Radio Network broadcast Eric Heft joins Brent & Chris to discuss his legendary career. The…
Cyclone FanaticMeyer to Blythe: Episode 3
On a new episode of Meyer to Blythe, Bret and Todd continue their prior discussions on the upcoming football season, including Roosevelt's season opener…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 26
Steph and Alisa dive into the ramifications of the NCAA's freeze on eligibility for fall athletes and look at the performances of Cyclones in the NBA and WNBA…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: Bad leadership and big tech
Chris and Brent discuss the insanity going on within the Big Ten Conference right now. Who is to blame? Plus, looking ahead to how athletic departments will…
Cyclone FanaticPro Sports Going Viral: Episode 5
On this episode of Going Viral, Alisa and Jamie wonder who benefits most from the lack of fans in the stands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticFootball (And Random Things): Episode 66
Jeff Woody and Jared Stansbury discuss the ramifications of the Big Ten's decision to cancel to the fall football season, Iowa State's revised schedule and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: One hell of a week
A total 180 by the Big 12. A hurricane rips apart Iowa. How sure are the guys that we will actually have football in 2020? These topics and more are hammered…
Cyclone FanaticPro Sports Going Viral: Episode 4
On this episode of Pro Sports Going Viral, we clarify who can come in the NBA bubble, and who shouldn't have tried to get into NFL training camp. Learn more…
Cyclone FanaticMeyer to Blythe: Episode 2
Bret Meyer and Tod Blythe are joined by Roosevelt High School football coach, and former Iowa State staff member, Mitch Moore on episode two of Meyer to…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 25
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods dive into the wild few days in the college football world along with Jared Stansbury then Alisa interviews former Cyclone and…
Cyclone FanaticEmergency Pod: The Big 12 changes course, ISU has a schedule
Chris Williams recaps a wild four-day stretch of college football news which resulted in Iowa State having a tangible schedule to look at on Wednesday morning…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: The Ice Age Cometh?
Chris and Brent discuss the dire future of college athletics. What's next? A very vulnerable conversation about their feelings on a world without college…
Cyclone FanaticPro Sports Going Viral: Episode 3
Alisa Woods and Jamie Steyer dive into the week that was in pro sports then catch up with Minnesota Lynx guard, and Cyclone great, Bridget Carleton after she…
Cyclone FanaticMeyer to Blythe: Episode 1
We're excited to welcome two of the all-time great Cyclones in former quarterback Bret Meyer and wide receiver Todd Blythe to the Cyclone Fanatic Podcast…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: Which non-con should ISU play? The Pac-12 player demands
Chris Williams and Brent Blum go in-depth on the Big 12's Monday night decision on football scheduling and what it means for Iowa State. Plus, analysis on the…
Cyclone FanaticFootball (And Random Things): Episode 65
Jeff Woody, Jay Jordan and Jared Stansbury discuss a number of different Iowa State football topics, primarily how the program can handle different position…
Cyclone FanaticPro Sports Going Viral: Episode 2
This week on Pro Sports Going Viral, we wonder who can stay healthy in the MLB, and find out how the NHL is making their broadcasts better than ever. Learn…
Cyclone FanaticSUMMER SERIES: Ranking ISU basketball transfers from the 2010's
Ranking Iowa State's basketball transfers from the 2010's was not an easy task. Brent Blum and Chris Williams attempted to do just that in episode two of this…
Cyclone FanaticBlum and Stanz preview the NBA Bubble
Brent Blum and Jared Stansbury list the five things they're most excited to watch during the NBA bubble season, including LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 24
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods give their thoughts on all the happenings in the WNBA restart and Kara Lawson being hired as the Duke women's basketball coach…
Cyclone FanaticPODCAST: Reaction to Iowa State adding Ball State to football schedule
Chris Williams gives perspective on Iowa State's announcement today that it will play Ball State in place of the Iowa game. What it means for the rest of the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: Feeling better about football
Chris and Brent feel better about the upcoming college football season happening this week compared to last. Why? Listen for insight all of the important…
Cyclone FanaticPro Sports Going Viral: Episode 1
On the first Professional Sports Going Viral podcast, Alisa and Jamie discuss the game plan for leagues as we welcome sports back into our lives, from a…
Cyclone FanaticFootball (And Random Things): Episode 64
Jeff Woody, Jay Jordan and Jared Stansbury sit down to discuss the college football programs who could be best equipped to handle disruptions from COVID-19 and…
Cyclone FanaticStanz & Fitz: Episode 102
The guys discuss the impending start of the NBA bubble season, Cyclones on watch lists, the preseason All-Big 12 team and poll, plus Harry Potter, the MLB and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: Why Brent is optimistic about a 2020 football season
CW is back from vacation in the Ozarks as the guys discuss the previous week in college athletics. Why Blum is optimistic about the 2020 football season…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 23
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods are back to talk about the badass women in sports recently, Jamie Pollard's letter to fans and Alisa's million dollar ideas on a…
Cyclone FanaticSUMMER SERIES: On the immediate future of college football
What to make of the Big Ten's blockbuster announcement on Thursday? Chris Williams and Brent Blum begin the 2020 Sukup Summer Series with a reactionary look at…
Cyclone FanaticThoughts on Matt Campbell's pre-fall camp teleconference
Jared Stansbury and Rob Gray give their thoughts on what Matt Campbell had to say about preparing for football through the COVID-19 pandemic, the offensive…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: This week in Covid & college sports; ISU football is loaded for 2020
The past week was a negative one for those who long to see college football in the fall. Chris Williams & Brent Blum bring plenty of perspective. Plus on a…
Cyclone FanaticStanz & Pick Six Previews' Brett Ciancia preview Iowa State and Big 12 football
Jared Stansbury is joined by Pick Six Previews' Brett Ciancia to dive into his 2020 season preview book, his outlook for Iowa State football in 2020, why the…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 22
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods are back for another episode of Title IX presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State. On this week's episode, Steph…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: COVID hits, Blake Hinson & developing college sports stories
The guys are back this week to discuss CW's recent bout with Covid-19, Blake Hinson's comments on Ole Miss and the Confederate Flag, the developing situation…
Cyclone FanaticGrading Iowa State's spring basketball recruiting efforts
Chris Williams & Jared Stansbury discuss this week's top story in the addition of Ole Miss transfer Blake Hinson to the Iowa State basketball roster. Plus…
Cyclone FanaticQuarantine Pod: Stanz sits in for CW to break down the NBA's return and more with Blum
Jared Stansbury sat in for Chris Williams on this week's quarantine podcast with Brent Blum to give some thoughts on the NBA's return to play next month, how…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 21
Steph and Alisa are back to dive into the recent happenings in NASCAR, the return of the WNBA, an important story in the world of USA Swimming and much more on…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: COVID's comeback & wild stories of covering pro sports
Chris & Brent discuss an evolving narrative with COVID-19 & college sports, Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa football program's bad week, funny stories from covering…
Cyclone FanaticStanz & Fitz: Episode 101
The guys are back to briefly discuss Justin Smith committing to Arkansas over Iowa State then the story coming out of Iowa City and how it could impact Hawkeye…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: Preseason magazine picks, turmoil in Iowa City
Chris & Brent are back with another quarantine podcast. The guys discuss Indiana transfer Justin Smith, where preseason magazines have Iowa State picked in…
Cyclone FanaticTitle IX: Episode 20
Steph Copley and Alisa Woods briefly discuss their kids then dive into each of their individual Mt. Rushmore of female athletes on a new episode of Title IX…
Cyclone FanaticPODCAST: Steve Prohm talk racial injustice in America
Iowa State head basketball coach Steve Prohm joins Chris Williams to have a conversation about the racial divide in our country and what college hoops coaches…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: The quarantine continues ... kind of
Chris Williams and Brent Blum are back for week 11 of the quarantine podcast. The guys discuss everything from civil unrest in our country to the 2011 shocker…
Cyclone FanaticPODCAST: Jalen Coleman-Lands
Chris Williams interviews the newest member of the Iowa State men's basketball program, Jalen Coleman-Lands, who committed to Iowa State via a transfer from…
Cyclone FanaticStanz & Fitz: Episode 100
Episode 100 of Stanz & Fitz starts with a flashback to episode one of their podcast then the guys discuss Jalen Coleman-Lands' commitment to Iowa State, Jamie…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum Pod: Memorial Day perspective, launching our own political party
Chris and Brent reflect on Memorial Day, discuss this week's top COVID-19/college sports topics, and vow to someday create their own political party. Learn…