Cyclone Insider Hour

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Euegne Rapay dissect No. 13 Iowa State's home win over Arizona.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's upcoming game against Arizona and the injury to Kyle Konrardy. The pair also talk about Iowa State basketball's February schedule and the injury to Tamin Lipsey.

Live from Centennial Bank Stadium in Arkansas, the Register's Eugene Rapay joins Travis Hines to dissect No. 14 Iowa State's uninspiring but passable performance at Arkansas State.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss where Iowa State sits in the Big 12 and the Cyclones' trip to face Arkansas State on Saturday.

For the second time in as many years, Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy walked away as the Cy-Hawk hero. His 54-yard field goal with less than two minutes o go lifted the Cyclones to their first home victory over Iowa since 2011. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect every element of the riveting rivalry win.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay talk all things Iowa vs. Iowa State football with the annual Cy-Hawk game kicking off this weekend at Jack Trice Stadium. The pair discuss the matchup, the stakes for both Iowa State and the Big 12 and what might ultimately tip the scales Saturday.

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect every angle of Iowa State's convincing 55-7 home-opening win over South Dakota.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay review Iowa State football's trip to and victory in Dublin over Big 12 rival Kansas State. Plus, they look ahead to this weekend's game against South Dakota and discuss the reunion for the 2000 Inisght.com Bowl champions.

Iowa State columnist Travis Hines and Cyclones beat reporter Eugene Rapay recount the final preseason details before ISU football plays rival Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland, as well as thoughts on the Big 12 Conference requiring a weekly injury report this season.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay breakdown the 2025 Iowa State football schedule by picking every single game on the Cyclones' docket. Can Iowa State match last year's historic season? Will the Cyclones be back in Arlington for the Big 12 championship game. Is a spot in the College Football Playoffs conceivable? The pair discuss it all while making their predictions for how the Cyclones' season will unfold.

This week's Cyclone Insider podcast features columnist Travis Hines and beat reporter Eugene Rapay discussing Iowa State football's fall camp. The pair chat about the Cyclones' first intrasquad scrimmage and preview the team's upcoming second scrimmage, which is when much of the depth chart will begin to take shape. They also talk men's basketball, with Milan Momcilovic and Jamorion Bateman emerging as summer standouts.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's upcoming football season with a look at three of the most intriguing position groups. Plus, they chat some men's basketball.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's win over Lipscomb and its Round of 32 matchup against Ole Miss from the Fiserv Forum.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's NCAA Tournament situation in light of Keshon Gilbert being ruled out not only for the Cyclones' games in Milwaukee, but beyond.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's precarious position after a loss to Oklahoma State and a looming rematch with Arizona.

A decent start gave way to disaster for Iowa State football in Saturday's Big 12 title game. Cam Skattebo ran wild as Arizona State put up 35 consecutive points en route to a 45-19 win. Although College Football Playoff dreams are off the table, the Cyclones still had one of the most successful seasons in program history. Live from AT&T Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay break it all down.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's game against Utah and the Cyclones path to the Big 12 title game before talking about the men's basketball's team's trip to the Maui Invitational. Tommy Birch joins to talk women's basketball.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss what Iowa State's defense can do amid its two-game losing streak while also talking men's hoops amid its 2-0 start.

Up and down the Jayhawks went, doing whatever they wanted inside Arrowhead Stadium as Matt Campbell and Iowa State watched a once-undefeated season absorb another loss. Saturday's 45-36 stumble against Kansas has the Cyclones now needing to win out, plus get some help, to reach the Big 12 title game. Live from Kansas City, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay sift through the aftermath.

Just when it seemed a pedestrian performance was going derail Iowa State's undefeated start, the Cyclones rose up for a late rally to upend Central Florida. Quarterback Rocco Becht made sure Iowa State didn't suffer a massive upset with a rushing TD in the final minute, finishing off a seesawing day on top. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect the win and what it means going forward.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay breakdown Iowa State's run to 6-0 and their attempt to add a seventh win against UCF.

Not all games are going to be pretty during a long season. Some just need the scoreboard to read right at the end. That's what Iowa State delivered at West Virginia with Saturday's 28-16 win, which keeps the Cyclones undefeated atop the Big 12. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Carson Hansen put the game away, while Iowa State's defense suffocated on the other end. The Register's Eli McKown and Eugene Rapay dissect the win and what it means for the Cyclones moving forward.

Travis Hines is joined by the Register's new Iowa State beat reporter, Eugene Rapay. The pair talk football and men's hoops before being joined by Tommy Birch to talk women's basketball.

After falling in a two-point hole early in the third quarter, Iowa State ripped off the game's final 24 points en route to a dominant win over Baylor. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Tommy Birch and Travis Hines dissect the win.

It became clear early Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium that Butch Jones' Arkansas State squad could not hang. The Cyclones took advantage with a cruise-control win in dominant fashion. Live from Ames, the Register's Travis Hines and Eli McKown break it all down.

Travis Hines and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register preview Iowa State football's game vs. Arkansas State and discuss Matt Campbell becoming the Cyclones' all-time winningest coach.

Travis Hines and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's Cy-Hawk win and what it means going forward for the Cyclones.

A day that seemed destined for despair suddenly became a huge Iowa State moment in Cy-Hawk history. Live from Kinnick Stadium, the Register's Alyssa Hertel and Travis Hines analyze a wild afternoon in Iowa City and what it means for the Cyclones moving forward.

It wasn't spectacular. It wasn't bad. It just...happened. That's the aftermath of Iowa State's 21-3 win over North Dakota in Saturday's season opener. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Tommy Birch dissect everything from the Cyclones' first performance of 2024.

Travis Hines and Tommy Birch preview Iowa State football's opener against North Dakota.

Cyclone Insider returns with the Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Tommy Birch talking all things Iowa State football ahead of the much-anticipated 2024 season.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the Iowa State men's basketball team's draw in the NCAA Tournament while Tommy Birch joins to chat about the women's team's path.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines recaps Iowa State's quarterfinal win over Kansas State and look ahead to Friday night's matchup with Baylor.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the final weeks of the basketball season, with Tommy Birch joining as well.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Taylor Mouser's promotion to offensive coordinator for Iowa State football as well as preview the men's basketball team's week of games.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State men's basketball's push to the top of the Big 12 standings, and they also chat about Brock Purdy's Super Bowl performance. 

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines talk Iowa State's win over Kansas State and its weekend battle with Kansas.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's Liberty Bowl to Memphis and look ahead to the 2024 season.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss potential opt-outs for the Liberty Bowl, and the lates with Cyclone hoops.

Another Cy-Hawk showdown, another blowout win for the home team. Buoyed by strong nights from Keshon Gilbert, Robert Jones and Tre King, Iowa State cruised by Iowa inside a sold-out Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones are riding high in December and should cruise into Big 12 play with four more easy games upcoming. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines dissect what they saw Thursday night.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's Liberty Bowl matchup with Memphis, plus preview this week's Cy-Hawk games.

We're through one month of Iowa State hoops, and the Cyclones are 5-2 with a game Friday at DePaul. Plus, Matt Campbell's squad is readying for a bowl announcement Sunday. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss both.

The Cyclones have already accomplished more than many people thought by reaching bowl eligibility. Now, can Iowa State get greedy? A chance to disrupt the College Football Playoff picture with a massive upset awaits Saturday night in Jack Trice Stadium. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis discuss whether or not Iowa State can pull a Texas stunner.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's win over BYU, and what comes next for the Cyclones now that they've achieved bowl eligibility. The pair also talk hoops.

All the elements were there for a huge Iowa State win, but leaky defense on the backend gave Kansas a huge late TD to cement a rare road victory over the Cyclones. With this chance to reach bowl eligibility now gone, Iowa State must find one more win against either BYU, Texas or Kansas State. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines sift through the aftermath at Jack Trice Stadium.

At the beginning of the season, not many would've pegged Iowa State-Kansas as an important Big 12 affair slotted for primetime. But that's exactly what will happen Saturday night at Jack Trice Stadium, as the Cyclones look to emerge from a cluttered group atop the conference. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the game ahead, plus some basketball talk. 

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the five-way tie atop the Big 12, with Iowa State among the leaders after their surge to start Big 12 play.