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Jake Brend reacts to Iowa State's Big 12 basketball schedule release. Presnted by Wyffels Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Jake Brend preview Iowa State's matchup with Bowling Green in their final non-conference game. What should we see from the Cyclones this weekend? Brend and CW discuss expectations moving forward for Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State's defense has exceeded expectations through two games, and The Beat Reporters break down what the Cyclones could become under Jimmy Rogers. Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Jackson Pence discuss Iowa State's impressive defensive performance against Iowa, why the Cyclones should be viewed as a legitimate bowl contender, and how much the offense can improve as the season progresses. The guys dive into Jalen Raynor's development, the offensive line, explosive plays, Aiden Flora, the emergence of new receivers, and what Iowa State still needs to unlock before Big 12 play. Plus, the guys break down the possibility of Tamin Lipsey returning for Iowa State basketball, what his potential fifth year could mean for the Cyclones, the ongoing lawsuit over eligibility, and how Lipsey would fit alongside Iowa State's current roster. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Levi, Matthias, and Dylan talk about the week in football, as well as the potential of Tamin Lipsey coming back to Iowa State for one more season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic compiled a list of the estimated roster budget for every P4 team.Jake Brend looks at where Iowa State stacks up against their Big 12 peers and analyzes what it means. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.Link to the article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/college-football-nil-spending-budgets/?unlocked_article_code=1.BlE.2tp8.SMuBrJfcAyL0&source=emp_shared_interactive&smid=url-share-ta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum preview Iowa State's matchup against Bowling Green. Is it a good or bad spot for the Cyclones? The guys discuss who could be the biggest playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, the Big 12 slate, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Tamin Lipsey play for Iowa State in 2026-27? Jake Brend shares what we know.Plus, as Iowa State football continues to try and establish the run, Jimmy Rogers and Tyler Roehl share the importance of connecting on big plays. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend promised before the season that he would redo his season prediction after he saw how Iowa State's offensive and defensive lines stacked up against Iowa.With 10 games to go, Brend reevaluates his 2026 season outlook. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State lost the Cy-Hawk game 16-13 to Iowa, but the Cyclones showed plenty of reasons for optimism in their first major test under Jimmy Rogers. Jacqueline Cordova, Jake Remsburg, Jirehl Brock and Colin Newell break down Iowa State's heartbreaking loss in Iowa City and explain why the Cyclones may have been better than expected. The crew dives into Iowa State's impressive performance at the line of scrimmage, the offensive line's improvement from Week 1, Iowa State's defense holding Iowa under 100 rushing yards, and the costly second-half penalties that ultimately made the difference. They also discuss Jaylen Raynor's performance, the need to get more out of his legs and the passing game, Aiden Flora's impressive night, Iowa State's emerging playmakers, the defensive front, and what the Cyclones need to improve before Big 12 play. Plus, the crew takes a closer look at Jimmy Rogers' leadership, the identity he is establishing at Iowa State, and why the Cyclones' physical style could make them a tough matchup throughout the Big 12. InCYde Zone presented by Wyffels Hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum break down Iowa State's 16-13 loss to Iowa and explain why the Cyclones still look poised to win plenty of games in Jimmy Rogers' first season. The guys dig into the complicated conversation surrounding Jaylen Raynor, make the case for Iowa State's defensive line as one of the Big 12's best and look ahead to next week's college football slate. All presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State's loss to No. 21 Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Jake Brend give their thoughts ahead of Iowa State's road matchup against No. 21 Iowa in Iowa City. Can Iowa State pull off the upset? Diving into all the keys for the Cyclones and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Jimmy Rogers' first Cy-Hawk game, there are four outcomes: Iowa wins in a blowout, Iowa wins comfortably, Iowa wins a close game OR Iowa State pulls off the upset. Jake Brend lays out what would need to happen for all four of those scenarios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys run through last week's game against SEMO and talk about all things leading up to the Cy-Hawk game. Matthias may dress up like a Disney princess if Iowa State wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Iowa State enters eastern Iowa as a big underdog, they'll need to win the turnover battle and stay ahead of the sticks. That's easier said than done, especially in that environment. Jake Brend takes you through what Iowa State is doing to get ready for Kinnick Stadium. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum break down Iowa State's biggest game of the young season: Iowa State vs. Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. The guys discuss Jimmy Rogers' approach to the rivalry, why this game is different from a normal matchup, and how important a strong performance could be for the new Iowa State coaching staff. CW and Blum dive into the biggest keys for the Cyclones, including Jalen Raynor's ability to avoid turnovers, Iowa State's offensive line, the matchup between Iowa State's defensive line and Iowa's offensive line, and whether the Cyclones can stay ahead of the chains against Iowa's defense. Can Iowa State's defense keep the Cyclones in the game? Can Jalen Rayner make enough plays? And can Iowa State survive the first half and take the pressure back to Iowa in the fourth quarter? Plus, Williams & Blum look around the Big 12 and discuss the conference's massive Week 2 slate. Williams & Blum presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Cy-Hawk Week, and The Beat Reporters are breaking down everything surrounding Iowa State vs. Iowa! Jake Brend, Jackson Pence and Rob Gray look back at their favorite Cy-Hawk memories before diving into Saturday night's showdown at Kinnick Stadium. The guys break down Iowa State's new-look defense, Jimmy Rogers and Jesse Bobbitt, and the biggest challenge facing the Cyclones: stopping Iowa's powerful rushing attack and offensive line. Can the Iowa State defensive front hold up against one of the best offensive lines in the country? On the other side, Iowa State's offense faces a major test against Phil Parker and an experienced Iowa defense. The crew discusses Jalen Raynor's ability to make plays with his legs, the importance of hitting deep shots, Iowa State's running game, and why turnovers could decide the rivalry. Plus, the Beat Reporters discuss Iowa's quarterback battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, the importance of weathering Iowa's early offensive punch, special teams, and Jimmy Rogers' candid approach with the media. The Beat Reporters presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Only on Cyclone Fanatic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While many people inside the Iowa State football program prepare for their first Cy-Hawk game, Jimmy Rogers and Jesse Bobbit know what they're walking into. With experience playing at Kinnick Stadium back in 2022 as a Jackrabbit, Rogers can take something from that game, but not everything. Jake Brend reports how Iowa's new-look offense will be a challenge for Iowa State. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cy-Hawk Week is here, and InCYde Zone is breaking down everything you need to know before Iowa State travels to Kinnick Stadium! Jacqueline Cordova, Jirehl Brock, and Jake Remsburg react to Iowa State's 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri to open the Jimmy Rogers era. The crew breaks down the first look at the new-look Cyclones, including Jaylen Raynor, the running back room, Iowa State's defensive line, Benny Ngoyi's incredible one-handed interception, and the early signs of what this team could become. They also discuss the biggest question marks from Week 1, including Iowa State's offensive line, quarterback accuracy, the wide receiver and tight end rooms, and which players can emerge as the Cyclones' top playmakers. Then it's all about the Cy-Hawk rivalry. What makes Iowa vs. Iowa State different for players? How much does coaching experience matter in this rivalry? Can Iowa State's aggressive defensive line give Iowa problems? And what will it take for the Cyclones to pull the upset at Kinnick? Jirehl and Jake also share stories from their playing days, including the intensity of Cy-Hawk Week, trash talk between players, memorable Iowa State-Iowa moments, and what it's like playing in one of college football's biggest in-state rivalries. Plus, the crew gives their most irresponsible Cy-Hawk predictions! Presented by Wyffels Hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off of a 38-10 win over SEMO, Jake Brend gives his report card for all of Iowa State's position groups. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum breakdown all of the angles from Iowa State season opening 38 to 10 win over SEMO. How do the guys grade Jaylen Raynor and the offensive line's day? We start to look ahead to Cy-Hawk, guess the point spreads and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State notching their first win of the season. What can you take away from a Week 1 blowout? CW dives into all of his thoughts immediately following the action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Chris Williams preview Iowa State's matchup against SEMO. What can the Cyclones learn from Week One? Let the Jimmy Rogers era begin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the final Daily Clone of the offseason, Jake Brend goes game-by-game to predict the 2026 season for Iowa State football. Presented by Wyffels Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State wrestling head coaches Brent Metcalf and Alli St. John sit-down with wrestling expert Jacqueline Cordova to recap their first summers on the job, look ahead to the 2026-27 season, share what changes have been made with in the program and a lot more. Thanks to Wyffels Hybrids for hosting us at their customer appreciation party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Beat Reporters kick off game week with a deep dive of SEMO. What do Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Jackson Pence want to see out of the Cyclones on Saturday? Who are key players to watch on both sides of the ball? Plus, Rob and Jake recap their time at the CyTown Groundbreaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthias, Levi, and Dylan talk SEMO, the depth chart, Cytown, the athletic director update, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum take one last preseason look at the Cyclones ahead of Iowa State's opening kickoff on Saturday LIVE from Wyffels Hybrids in Ames, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we prepare to see the Cyclones in-action for the first time on Saturday, what will Jimmy Rogers look like on the sideline? Which coaches will be in the booth and why?Jake Brend reports on Wednesday's Daily Clone presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

60,000+ at Jack Trice Stadium all have the same goal: beating SEMO.Other than winning the game, what do Jimmy Rogers & Tyler Roehl want to see? Jake Brend reports, plus he adds five things that he wants to see. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State football is entering a completely new era, and InCYde Zone is ready for the ride. Jacqueline Cordova, former Cyclones Jake Remsburg, and Jirehl Brock preview the first season under head coach Jimmy Rogers and discuss what they want to learn about this new-look Iowa State football team. The guys break down the Iowa State depth chart, including the offensive line, running back room, tight ends, and defensive line, while discussing the impact of offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl, defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit, and the new coaching staff. They also talk about Jalen Rayner's potential at quarterback, the personality and culture developing around the team, and why the Cy-Hawk game could be a huge early test for the new Cyclones. Plus, the crew talks about beer coming to Jack Trice Stadium, what it could mean for the game-day atmosphere, and their excitement for Iowa State football to finally return. Presented by Wyffels Hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Iowa State basketball player Chris Babb joins Cyclone Fanatic following his retirement from pro basketball to reflect on his 13 year career across 13 countries, look back on his days playing under Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State, share what's next and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State releases the first depth chart of the Jimmy Rogers. Jake Brend shares eight takeaways from the first look at the two-deep. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to TCU's ugly loss to North Carolina in Ireland on Saturday. It isn't a good look for the Big 12, but could be a positive sign for Iowa State in the first year of Jimmy Rogers' tenure. The guys discuss Iowa State quarterbacks Jaylon Raynor and Connor Moberly. Final thoughts on the season, plus previewing the upcoming Big 12 slate in week one. Guessing the point spreads and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams & Jake Brend are on location at Circa Sports in Las Vegas to celebrate the start of the 2026 football season. The guys take win/loss totals from every Big 12 team via Circa Sports, break them down, and make their predictions. Courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State football continues the legacy of Nick Bassett and Curtis Bray with Cody Jackson and Jack Janikowski. Plus, Jake Brend explains what the Big 12's statement on professional athletes could mean for Iowa State. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Georges Niang signs a contract with the Golden State Warriors for his 11th NBA season and Chris Babb retires, Jake Brend wonders where the time has gone. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Rob Gray are joined by Jackson Pence to kick off the ‘Pence Era.' The guys break down quarterback coach Keith Heckendorf's Tuesday press conference. How is Jaylen Raynor progressing in all aspects of being a quarterback? Then the beat reporters analyze what needs to happen for Iowa State to fill Killyan Toure's absence to start the season, react to Georges Niang's new contract, Chris Babb's retirement, and more! Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trait we've heard the most about Jaylen Raynor is his leadership. While Jake Brend doesn't downplay the importance of Raynor being a quarterback off the field, he weighs in on the importance of what he needs to bring to the field in 2026. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend uses Chris Williams' preseason point spreads for every Iowa State game in the 2026 season and breaks down what it means. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum empty out the mailbag today, taking questions from fans about Iowa State's season opener vs. SEMO. Plus, Texas Tech looks to be adding a fifth-year quarterback to beef up its roster for a playoff run. All that and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend shares all you need to know on Killyan Toure's injury and what could be next for Iowa State. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Hutchens joins Jake Brend and Rob Gray for his last episode on The Beat Reporters before moving to Oklahoma to cover Oklahoma State. In his honor, the fellas spin the wheel five times, share their biggest media day takeaways and react to the Killyan Toure news. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Brent Blum share more about the Killyan Toure injury situation. What's realistic and where could Iowa State go from here? Brend and Blum share their thoughts from media day and what Jimmy Rogers had to say about the atmosphere at Jack Trice Stadium. The guys close by comparing Major League characters to Big 12 teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a day and age where there's not a ton normal in the sport of college football, Aiden Flora is still what's right about the sport.Jake Brend explains how Flora has grown from a walk-on to ADM to one of Iowa State's premiere leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of media day, Jake Brend evaluates each position group for the 2026 Cyclones and ranks them 1 through 10. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After battling injuries for years at Oklahoma, Iowa State offensive lineman Jake Taylor is grateful and eager for his opportunity in Ames. Jake Brend reports on Taylor's journey to one of Iowa State's captains. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams & Brent Blum break down Iowa State football's team captains that were announced this weekend. Plus, creating tiers for this season's Big 12 starting quarterbacks. Where does Jaylen Raynor fit in? All this and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As everyone continues to learn the backstories of the 2026 Cyclones, wide receiver Cody Jackson opens up about his difficult journey through college football.Jake Brend shares the story of Jackson overcoming Lemierre Syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray gather to recap week two of fall camp, reacting to Jimmy Rogers' 13 minute answer about the depth chart. Plus, the guys touch on the staff's different philosophies they've hit on throughout camp. The Beat Reporters react to T.J. Otzelberger's message to the football team and close by spinning the wheel, reliving David Montgomery's fumble at the Liberty Bowl and Jeremiah George's near fumble. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to a fresh Jimmy Rogers press conference where he dove into the Iowa State offense and potential starters, along with position battles. What was the biggest takeaway? Ranking Big 12 schedules and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices