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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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Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Heise’s Impact, Lipsey’s Command and Milan’s Chase
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens sit down following T.J. Otzelberger’s Thursday press conference to discuss his comments about Nate Heise’s…
Cyclone FanaticLet Him Cook: Cyclones Keep Rolling with Another 2-0 Week
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's 2-0 week with wins over Colorado and Kansas State, as well as talk about Jerome Tang's future with the…
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DAILY CLONE: Don't Forget to Appreciate Tamin Lipsey
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains why despite already being a Cyclone legend, it's important to be reminded of Tamin Lipsey's value. Presented by…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Signing Day ain't as good as it once was, mailbag Q's, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum celebrate National Signing Day by reminiscing on what it used to be before diving into the mailbag questions. What does the…
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DAILY CLONE: Iowa State's ELITE analytics and what it means
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend breaks down where Iowa State ranks in KenPom.com's "four factors" and why that's important come March. Plus, Brend tries…
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DAILY CLONE: The difference between Otzelberger & Tang
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains how the difference between T.J. Otzelberger's success and Jerome Tang's decline can be explained their responses…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze Iowa State’s rout of Kansas State on Sunday afternoon in Manhattan. Milan Momcilovic is playing a level never seen before…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 8 Iowa State destroys Kansas State
Chris Williams and Rob Gray react to No. 8 Iowa State's blowout victory over Kansas State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State takes care of Central Florida
Lea Nelson and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's win over UCF, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: The Cyclone Men Dominate Colorado, The Women Make a Statement
Rob Gray, Ben Hutchens, and Jake Brend react to Iowa State’s third-straight dominating win over Colorado on Thursday night, discussing key performances from…
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DAILY CLONE: Colorado Recap, Pleta's Big Night, Another Fast Start
On Friday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps Iowa State's win over Colorado, digs into Domiykas Pleta's big night and T.J. Otzelberger talks about the narratives…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 8 Iowa State destroys Colorado
Chris Williams reacts to No. 8 Iowa State's blowout win over Colorado, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State goes on the road and upsets No. 21 Texas Tech
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's upset over No. 21 Texas Tech, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Oklahoma/Oklahoma State Preview, favorite moments of Dresser era
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser preview Iowa State's big weekend against Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Can they go 2-0? Kevin Dresser earns his 100th dual…
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DAILY CLONE: Colorado Preview, Handling Expectations, Wrestling Weekend Ahead
On Wednesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger previews Thursday's game against Colorado, shares why the freshmen in the Big 12 are so elite and…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Tang plays victim (again), Momcilovic trending up, jersey retirements
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the latest Jerome Tang victim quote before diving into the mailbag. What does Milan Momcilovic's future look like?…
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Let Him Cook: A look at Iowa State's 2-0 week and a preview of what is to come
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson discuss Iowa State's 2-0 week with wins over UCF and Oklahoma State. The boys also look ahead to Colorado and Kansas State and…
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Daily Clone: Joshua Jefferson's Leadership, Jada Williams named Big 12 Player of the Week
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, T.J. Otzelberger explains how Joshua Jefferson's leadership has taken a step up in 2026. Plus, Bill Fennelly explains how Jada…
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DAILY CLONE: Time to start talking about March Madness seeding
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains why Iowa State's upcoming four game stretch is so pivotal and what it could mean for NCAA Tournament seeding…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: These are good times
Chris Williams & Brent Blum go in-depth on a massive bounce-back week for both Iowa State basketball programs. Now, the focus turns to a daunting month of…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State handles Arizona
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's win over Arizona, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 9 Iowa State takes care of business at Oklahoma State
Chris Williams and Jake Brend react to No. 9 Iowa State's win over Oklahoma State courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Batemon Ascending, Jada's career night, Rogers on QB room
On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger explains why he doesn't believe in a "freshman wall" and talks about what's impressive about…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Jimmy Rogers one-on-ones, Cyclone Hoops are back, and football schedule release
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray give their biggest takeaways from one-on-ones with Jimmy Rogers. Both the Iowa State Men's and Women's teams snapped…
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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State snaps skid and whoops Cincinnati
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State beating Cincinnati, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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One-on-One with Iowa State Head Football Coach Jimmy Rogers
Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State Head Coach Jimmy Rogers to give him a more personal look at the roster-building process for the 2026 Iowa State…
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DAILY CLONE: Jimmy Rogers talks OL, building a team + Big 12 schedule released
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps some of him and Rob's Gray's meeting with Jimmy Rogers. Iowa State's new head coach talks about his biggest…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Cyclones back on track, Jefferson triple-double, and Big 12 schedule release
Jake Brend and Brent Blum react to No. 9 Iowa State's throttling of UCF as Joshua Jefferson picked up another triple-double. Are they back? It's Big 12…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 9 Iowa State gets back on track, picks apart UCF
Chris Williams reacts to No. 9 Iowa State thumping UCF, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DAILY CLONE: UCF Preview, Forgetting the Non-Con, WBB Searching for Identity
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend previews No. 9 Iowa State's game against UCF, T.J. Otzelberger explains why he wants his team to forget about the…
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Let Him Cook: Cyclones Have 0-2 Week and Look for Answers Going Forward
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson discuss Iowa State’s 0-2 week in Big 12 play and what needs to be fixed before the Cyclones’ game against UCF. The boys also talk…
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DAILY CLONE: The keys to getting back on track
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps T.J. Otzelberger's press conference from Monday morning. How can the Cyclones get back on track? Otzelberger talks…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: The dead of winter
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Iowa State’s two-game losing skid. What seems to be the issue, and how can Iowa State fix it? A fresh look at the Big 12…
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CF Postgame: No. 19 Iowa State gets blown out at Oklahoma State
Chelsea Poppens and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State's blowout loss at Oklahoma State on Jan. 18. Presented by Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 2 Iowa State falls at Cincinnati
Jake Brend and Chris Williams react to No. 2 Iowa State losing to Cincinnati, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticReaction Time: Mid-season checkpoint for Iowa State Wrestling
Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser return from their hiatus to reflect on the first half of the season for the Cyclones. Who has been the most impressive?…
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DAILY CLONE: The Cure for Slow Starts, Preparing to Play Desperate
On Thursday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports after Iowa State's Men's Basketball Availability ahead of Saturday's game against Cincinnati to diagnose…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Kansas Reactions, MBB fixes, WBB’s plummet
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens sit down to react to Iowa State’s first loss of the season, talk about potential changes going forward, and make sense…
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CF Postgame: Iowa State loses to Colorado, 68-62
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to No. 10 Iowa State’s fourth-straight loss, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Debunking the midseason fade misconception, addressing the slow starts
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend takes a stance on the topic of Iowa State's midseason fades. Are they are a real thing or not? Then Brend addresses the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Iowa State loses ugly at Kansas, portal season coming to a close
Chris Williams and Jake Brend dive into Tuesday night's disaster at Allen Fieldhouse. Was it a fluke? Portal season is coming to a close over the next few…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 2 Iowa State thumped at Kansas
Chris Williams and Rob Gray react to No. 2 Iowa State's first loss of the season, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Kansas Preview, Handling the Phog, Preparing for Peterson
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend breaks down No. 2 Iowa State's matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks. Hear what T.J. Otzelberger, Tamin Lipsey and Killyan…
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Let Him Cook: Cyclones Still Undefeated and Take on Kansas in Big Road Test
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State’s 2-0 week and look ahead to their matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks. The boys also take a look around College…
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DAILY CLONE: Slow Starts, Halftime Adjustments and Foul Trouble
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports from Ames following Iowa State Men's Basketball's availability ahead of their game at Kansas. Brend reports on the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Massive week looms for men’s hoops; How good can football be?
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Iowa State men’s basketball’s 16-0 start. The Cyclones are about to be the No. 2 team in the country, traveling to play an…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 11 Iowa Stats falls to West Virginia
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to No. 11 Iowa State's third-straight loss, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 3 Iowa State handles Oklahoma State
Jake Brend and Aiden Wyatt react to No. 3 Iowa State's victory over Oklahoma State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Friday Portal Update, Tamin Chasing Monte, Oklahoma State Preview
On Friday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend provides a transfer portal update as Jimmy Rogers and his staff hit 37 commits on Friday afternoon. Brend also finds the…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Baylor recap, trouble for WBB, transfer portal evaluations
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens recap Iowa State’s gritty win over Baylor, highlighting the full-circle growth of Tamin Lipsey. Then the three express…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 3 Iowa State beats Baylor in rock fight
Chris Williams and Jake Brend react to No. 3 Iowa State's road win against Baylor, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 11 Iowa State stunned at Cincinnati
Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to No. 11 Iowa State's loss to Cincinnati, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Interview with Braden Awls and a Wednesday portal update
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend is joined by Toledo transfer safety Braden Awls to discuss his commitment to Iowa State, following Ross Watson, his…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Portal madness, Big 12 hoops, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to all the portal action before diving into Cyclone hoops and more around the Big 12. Getting into the issues of college…
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DAILY CLONE: Tuesday portal update, building inside out, Baylor MBB preview
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend gives a portal update on everything that happened before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Chris Williams shares his thoughts on Jimmy…
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Let Him Cook: Iowa State's Win over WVU and Looking at Opening Weekend in Big 12
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State’s win over West Virginia and look ahead to their game against Baylor. The boys also took a look around the Big…
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DAILY CLONE: Meet Monday's portal commits, new special teams staff, Batemon finding confidence
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps the crazy Monday afternoon in the transfer portal, Jimmy Rogers has his special teams staff and Jamarion Batemon's…
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Williams & Blum: The QB room is set, putting Milan's season into perspective
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Iowa State's now complete quarterback room for the 2026 football season. There are a ton of moving parts in the portal, and…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 3 Iowa State takes care of West Virginia in Big 12 opener
Chris Williams reacts to No. 3 Iowa State beating West Virginia in its Big 12 opener, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Big 12 reputation takes hit, Rogers finalizes offensive staff, WVU preview
On Thursday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains the damage Texas Tech's Orange Bowl loss did for the future of the Big 12, Jimmy Rogers finalizes his offensive…