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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.
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DAILY CLONE: WBB Media Day, Jada Williams is "different", Otz names starting lineup for Friday
Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend double dips into both basketball programs. Women's basketball held their annual media day ahead of the 2025-26 season…
Cyclone FanaticLand Locks: Week 8 Picks for the 2025 Season
Ted Flint, Jake Vos, and Shawntez make their Week 8 picks across college football! Presented by Wild Rose Casinos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Resetting Football Expectations, Basketball TV Times, and More
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray discuss Iowa State's upcoming scrimmage against Creighton before looking at all the TV slots for the Cyclones. Rocco…
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DAILY CLONE: Get to know Jamarion Batemon, Killyan Toure, Dominick Nelson and Cade Kelderman
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend takes a deep dive into the new faces and new roles in the backcourt. Hear how Jamarion Batemon has impressed T.J…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Iowa State set to scrimmage Creighton, looking at the Big 12 slate, and mailbag questions
Chris Williams and Brent Blum kick off crossover season as Iowa State is set to take on Crighton in a scrimmage Friday night. Where should expectations be?…
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DAILY CLONE: Heise's confidence, Buchanan elevating the defense and playing in front of fans
On Tuesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger explains how Nate Heise has stepped up in fall practices as a leader, Heise talks about his…
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DAILY CLONE: Cyclones soul searching, Milan & Jefferson two-man game, Curt Jones' big night
On Monday's edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend shows how Matt Campbell and Rocco Becht are responding to the loss by taking accountability. As the football…
Cyclone FanaticInCYde Zone: Cyclones drop second straight, what now?
Jacqueline Cordova, Colin Newell, Jake Remsburg, and Jirehl Brock react to Iowa State's loss to Colorado. Where do the Cyclones go from here? Breaking down the…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Where’s the offense?
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dissect Iowa State’s road loss at Colorado. Why is the offense continuously stalling out in the red zone? Is it fixable? Guessing…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 22 Iowa State falls at Colorado
Jake Brend and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State's loss to Colorado, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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CF PREGAME: No. 22 Iowa State eyes to bounce back against Colorado
Jake Brend and Rob Gray preview No. 22 Iowa State's road matchup against Colorado, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Preparing for Kaidon Salter, adjusting to altitude, Audi Crooks earns honors
On Thursday's Daily Clone, Matt Campbell talks about preparing for yet another mobile quarterback in Kaidon Salter and what his team has learned about playing…
Cyclone FanaticLand Locks: Week 7 picks for the 2025 season
Ted Flint, Jake Vos, and Shawntez make their Week 7 picks across college football for the 2025 season, courtesy of Wild Rose Casinos. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Konrardy's effect on the offense, Sowell's return, and notes from media day
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray discuss Kyle Konrardy's injury and the effect it has on Iowa State's offense. Chase Sowell makes his return to CU after…
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DAILY CLONE: ISU MBB Media Day, somehow Tamin's a senior, Lipsey mentoring, no phones at team meals
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports from Iowa State Men's Basketball Media Day on how T.J. Otzelberger doesn't want Tamin Lipsey's career coming to…
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Iowa State Men's Basketball 2025 Media Day Special
Jake Brend is joined by Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson, Nate Heise, Blake Buchanan, Jamarion Batemon, Dominick Nelson, and Killyan Toure on…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Off to Boulder, hoops season is here
Chris Williams & Brent Blum break down scenarios in the Big 12 this week that are good and bad for Iowa State. What to expect from Colorado? Plus, it’s men’s…
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DAILY CLONE: Bouncing back after a loss, Mouser = Costanza, Abu Sama's development
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports from Ames with how the Cyclones have bounced back from Saturday's loss so far, Taylor Mouser compares himself to…
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DAILY CLONE: ISU responding to adversity, Cyclones in the NFL, Pollard on revenue future
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend compares Iowa State's loss Saturday to the team's loss in 2024 against Kansas. Rocco Becht and Caleb Bacon reflect on how…
Cyclone FanaticInCYde Zone: Moving on from a rough day at the office
Jacqueline Cordova takes Colin Newell, Jirehl Brock, and Jake Remsburg through Iowa State's frustrating loss to Cincinnati before looking at the big picture…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: What went wrong at Cincy, what’s fixable and what needs to change
Chris Williams and Brent Blum analyze Iowa State’s 38-30 loss at Cincinnati. What can the Cyclones do to bounce back next week at Colorado? How good is…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 14 Iowa State falls to Cincinnati for first loss of the season
Chris Williams and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State's first loss, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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CF PREGAME: No. 14 Iowa State hits the road to take on Cincinnati
Jake Brend and Chris Williams go through all of their pregame thoughts ahead of No. 14 Iowa State's matchup with Cincinnati. Presented by Channel Seed. Learn…
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DAILY CLONE: Satterfield & Sorsby on the Cyclones, preparing for a sellout, Brend's game pick
On Thursday's edition of the Daily Clone, Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield and quarterback Brendan Sorsby break down the matchup against Iowa State from…
Cyclone FanaticLand Locks: Picks across Week Six of the 2025 Season
Ted Flint and Jake Vos go through the Week Six slates and make their picks across college football. Presented by Wild Rose Casinos. Learn more about your ad…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Life without Williams/Cooper, TE pass, and the swinging gate
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray dive into the injury woes for Iowa State. Does it change the outlook for the season? Tight ends are throwing passes…
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DAILY CLONE: Preparing for Sorsby, Matching up with Veidt, Rocco Disrespected
On Wednesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, hear from linebacker Carson Willich and safety Ta'Shawn James as they prepare for Cincinnati's dynamic quarterback…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Evaluating defensive backfield after injuries, Cincinnati preview, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the news of Jontez Williams being sidelined for the season. Who's the next man up? Diving into the Cincinnati matchup…
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DAILY CLONE: Jontez Williams done for the year, what it means
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend shares the news of Jontez Williams' season-ending ACL injury and what Matt Campbell said about his replacements. Jon…
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INSTANT REACTION: Iowa State officially loses top two corners
Chris Williams reacts to the news of Jontez Williams being ruled out for the remainder of the season and what it means after losing Jeremiah Cooper last week…
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DAILY CLONE: Cooper's Leadership, Rocco's Excellence, Cincy Overview, Curt Jones Media Day
On a Monday edition of the Daily Clone, Matt Campbell and teammates of Jeremiah Cooper explain how he's showing leadership even after his season-ending injury…
Cyclone FanaticInCYde Zone: 5-0 vibes, Clones looks sharp out of a bye, and more
Jacqueline Cordova, Colin Newell, Jake Remsburg, and Jirehl Brock go through their thoughts on Iowa State's win over Arizona to reach 5-0 for the second…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: So good, so good, to be 5-0
Chris Williams & Brent Blum recap Iowa State’s 39-14 win over Arizona. Iowa State travels to Cincinnati on Saturday and will be an underdog on the road…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 14 Iowa State downs Arizona, reaches 5-0
Chris Williams and Lea Nelson react to No. 14 Iowa State's decisive victory over Arizona. Presented by Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF PREGAME: No. 14 Iowa State hosts Arizona in a Saturday night showdown
Jake Brend and Chris Williams preview No. 14 Iowa State's home matchup against Arizona. What should the Cyclones be worried about? Discussing injuries and…
Cyclone FanaticLand Locks: Week 5 Picks of the 2025 season
Ted Flint, Jake Vos, and Shawntez make their Week 5 picks across college football, courtesy of Wild Rose Casinos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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DAILY CLONE: Cyclones preparing for Fifita, Mouser's loyalty to Campbell, game picks
On a Thursday edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend takes you through what Matt Campbell, Kooper Ebel and Tre Bell had to say about preparing for Arizona…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Big 12 Basketball schedule, preparing for Arizona, and One-Score Games
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray discuss Tamin Lipsey's injury before diving into the Cyclones' Big 12 Basketball schedule. What about Arizona should be…
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DAILY CLONE: Tamin's injury, bye week lessons, deep dive on Arizona defense
On a Wednesday edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend talks about the impact of Tamin Lipsey's injury, what the Cyclones learned over the bye week and then…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Gundy canned, Lipsey injury, and Arizona Preview
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Tamin Lipsey's injury before getting into the firing of Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State. Taking a look at Arizona and this…
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DAILY CLONE: Injury updates, No Konrardy, Campbell on Gundy, Basketball schedule released
On Tuesday's edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports from Ames with an injury update on Iowa State's key players. Matt Campbell talks about life without…
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DAILY CLONE: Arizona Deep Dive, WBB Schedule Release, First Day of Basketball Practice
On Monday's edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend takes a deep dive into the 3-0 Arizona Wildcats and their quarterback Noah Fifita. Then Brend breaks down…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Why we are for Tech, Gundy’s downfall & more
Chris Williams & Brent Blum react to all of the happenings from this weekend in Big 12 football. Texas Tech made a statement in Utah. The guys discuss why it’s…
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DAILY CLONE: Rocco and Tamin's connection, CyHawk Volleyball, Ranking ISU's Final 8 Games
On a Thursday edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend shares the story of how Rocco Becht and Tamin Lipsey have grown their friendship in the classroom. Then…
Cyclone FanaticLand Locks: Week Four Picks for the 2025 Season
Ted Flint, Jake Vos, and Shawntez make their Week Four Picks for the 2025 football season! Courtesy of Wild Rose Casinos. Learn more about your ad choices…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: G5 road games, Rocco's season, and ranking ISU's schedule
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens debate whether or not Iowa State should continue to play road games at Group of 5 programs before breaking down Rocco's…
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DAILY CLONE: Defensive Position Group Grades with Chris Williams
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend sits down with Chris Williams to grade every position on the defensive side of the ball along with special teams for…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Big 12 Power Rankings, where are they now, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum take advantage of the bye week to dive into CW's Big 12 Power Rankings before going down a rabbit hole of where ISU transfers…
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DAILY CLONE: Offensive Position Group Grades with Chris Williams
On Tuesday's edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend sits down with Chris Williams to give their offensive position group grades through Iowa State's first four…
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DAILY CLONE: A welcome bye week, injury update and Tre Bell's breakout
On a Monday edition of the Daily Clone, Matt Campbell and Rocco Becht talk about the impact of the bye week and what it can do for the team following a 4-0…
Cyclone FanaticInCYde Zone: Leaving Arkansas State in the past, good leadership, and a much-needed bye
Jacqueline Cordova, Jirehl Brock, and Jake Remsberg quickly rehash Iowa State's near-miss against Arkansas State before breaking down the Cyclones' 4-0 start…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: 4-0 start, Arkansas State recap, undefeated day for the Big 12
On Williams & Blum Sunday, Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Iowa State's 24-16 win over Arkansas State and put a bow on the "first quarter" of the…
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CF POSTGAME: No. 14 Iowa State hangs on to beat Arkansas State
Chris Williams and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State's narrow win over Arkansas State, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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CF PREGAME: No. 14 Iowa State hits the road to take on Arkansas State
Jake Brend and Chris Williams preview No. 14 Iowa State's road matchup against Arkansas State. What should you watch for in a game like this? Predictions and…
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DAILY CLONE: Extreme Heat, Heacock & Mouser's relationship, Purdy hurt
On a Thursday edition of the Daily Clone with Jake Brend, Matt Campbell and Jon Heacock talk about the challenges of playing in extreme heat. Then Heacock…
Cyclone FanaticLand Locks: Week Three Picks Across College Football
Ted Flint, Jake Vos, and Shawntez make their picks as Week Three of the 2025 College Football season approaches. Presented by Wild Rose Casino and Resort…
Cyclone FanaticThe Beat Reporters: Heacock sees issue, comparing trap games, Ivy League connections, and more
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray look ahead to Iowa State's game at Arkansas State. How does it compare to the Ohio loss from 2023? Heacock on a bad…
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DAILY CLONE: Deep dive on Arkansas State, Pop Pass Evolution, Big Monday
On a Wednesday edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend takes a deep dive into Iowa State's game against Arkansas State, sharing what Matt Campbell had to say…
Cyclone FanaticWilliams & Blum: Looking at the Big 12 slate, the pop pass, and Arkansas State preview
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss this weekend's Big 12 slate before getting into Matt Campbell's comments about different elements of Iowa State's…
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DAILY CLONE: Lack of stops after scores + Eskildsen and Neal breakouts
On a Tuesday edition of the Daily Clone with Jake Brend, hear what area of the defense that Jon Heacock is concerned about and how plans to fix it. Then Brend…