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Iowa State runs wild past Bowling Green

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2026 20:25


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's 55-7 win over Bowling Green

Could Tamin Lipsey return to the Cyclones?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 34:04


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's upcoming game against Bowling Green, breakdown the Big 12 MBB schedule and ponder the possibility of Tamin Lipsey returning to Iowa State men's basketball.

Iowa State encouraging, but not victorious

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2026 16:08


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapaya discuss (from the road) Iowa State's 16-13 loss to Iowa

Cy-Hawk beckons

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 28:10


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's rivalry matchup with Iowa - how the Cyclones might fare and where can they pull the upset.

The Jimmy Rogers era begins

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2026 14:56


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's season-opening win against Southeast Missouri

The Rogers Era is upon us

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 27:00


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the almost-there start to the Jimmy Rogers Era of Iowa State football. They also touch on the depth chart and expectations in the opener against Southeast Missouri.

Killyan Toure injured; Football hosts media day

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 22:36


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the news of Killyan Toure's shoulder injury as well as break down Jimmy Rogers' first media day.

Cyclones set to meet the media day

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 27:51


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay preview the first-ever media day for Iowa State football under first-year coach Jimmy Rogers.

Live from open practice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 18:19


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss all they saw during Iowa State football's open practice on Saturday, Aug. 8.

The search for a new AD

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 42:38


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's search for a new athletics director, the impending football season and some men's basketball nuggets.

Live from Big 12 media days

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 23:34


Travis Hines is joined by Eugene Rapay, who is in Texas this week for Big 12 football media days. The pair discuss Iowa State's 2026 outlook, QB1 and the continued Texas Tech complaints..

The No. 2 in St. Lou

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 20:49


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State earning a No. 2 seed and a spot in St. Louis in the NCAA Tournament. They break down the Cyclones' bracket and more.

Hoops in the homestretch

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 29:25


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State basketball with three regular-season games remaining

Iowa State's wrecking ball era

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 44:10


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the Iowa State men's basketball team's four-game run of dominance, plus give their midseason awards.

Hoops gets back on track

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 28:27


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's two-game winning streak following its two-game skid, plus preview Thursday night's game vs. Colorado

Iowa State gets back on track; Time with Jimmy Rogers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 43:38


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the Iowa State men's basketball team stopping its two-game skid. Plus, they chat about their interview with Jimmy Rogers.

Allen Fieldhouse delivers Iowa State's first loss

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 44:36


The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay talk Iowa State men's basketball's first loss and the football team's transfer portal additions. Tommy Birch joins to talk WBB's four-game losing streak

Iowa State men stay perfect

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 49:10


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State men's basketball while the Register's Tommy Birch joins to talk women's basketball after the Cyclones' two losses in the last week.

The Iowa State men's basketball awards

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 48:23


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register name the Iowa State men's basketball team's least replaceable, most important and best players through the start of the season.

CyHawk Hoops

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 19:12


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State's win in the women's CyHawk game and preview Thursday night's men's edition. Plus, some football talk

Introducing Jimmy Rogers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 19:19


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the introductory press conference of new Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers.

Goodbye, Coach; Hello, Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 23:20


Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Matt Campbell's departure for Penn State, and the Cyclones' near-immediate hiring of Washington State's Jimmy Rogers in an eventful day in Ames.

Iowa State football ends regular season with win at Oklahoma State

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 11:55


Live from Stillwater, the Register's Travis Hines joins Eugene Rapay to dissect Iowa State's win over Oklahoma State.

Iowa State football throttles Kansas on senior day

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 12:01


Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Euegene Rapay dissect Iowa State's win over Kansas.

Back from the last bye

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 32:37


The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's return to the field Saturday against Kansas after the third and final bye week of the season. Plus, the two talk men's hoops and the Player's Era Festival.

Football wins, Crooks scores (a lot) and men's hoops takes off

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 48:26


The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the Iowa State football team's end to its losing streak and the season ahead. The pair also talk men's hoops' win in Sioux Falls and are joined by the Register's Tommy Birch to talk about Audie Crooks' record-setting performance.

Cyclone endure four-game skid

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 46:46


The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's issues as the Cyclones try to stop a four-game skid at TCU this weekend. The pair also talk about the men's basketball season getting underway.

Iowa State football season slipping away after fourth straight defeat vs. Arizona State

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 22:36


Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect another tough afternoon for Iowa State football. The Cyclones' losing streak is at four now after stumbling against Arizona State.

Iowa State football can't keep up with No. 10 BYU in 41-27 home loss

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 11:59


Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay break down Iowa State football's loss to No. 10 BYU.

Back from the bye

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 33:36


The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the Iowa State football team's return from its second bye and quest to stop a two-game losing streak Saturday against No. 10 BYU. The pair also chat about Iowa State men's basketball and are joined by the Register's Tommy Birch to talk women's basketball.

Iowa State football falls apart in costly road loss at Colorado

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 11:47


Live from Folsom Field, the Register's Travis Hines joins Eugene Rapay to dissect Iowa State's second consecutive loss — a 24-17 stumble at Colorado.

Football stumbles; Hoops begins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 47:51


The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss how Iowa State football will try to pick itself up after last week loss while the men's basketball team hosts its annual media day.

Iowa State heads to Cincinnati without its cornerbacks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 45:40


The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay look ahead to Iowa State football's matchup with Cincinnati, which the Cyclones will have to undertake without its starting cornerbacks.

No. 13 Iowa State football trounces Arizona at home to remain unbeaten

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 11:28


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

Iowa State returns from the bye

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 46:44


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.

No. 14 Iowa State football slogs through 24-16 win at Arkansas State

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 17:58


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 Cyclones head to Jonesboro

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 46:42


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.

Kyle Konrardy delivers again to lift No. 18 Iowa State past Iowa in tense Cy-Hawk battle

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 19:40


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.

It's time for Cy-Hawk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 45:49


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.

Iowa State football trounces South Dakota in home opener at Jack Trice Stadium

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 17:33


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.

Back from Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 47:18


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.

"Farmageddon" in Ireland preview, final thoughts before Iowa State football season

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 47:37


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.

How will the 2025 Iowa State football season unfold?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 41:55


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.

Fall camp hits the midway point

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 27:59


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.

Cyclone Insider is back

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 41:41


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.

Live from Milwaukee

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 11:22


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.

Iowa State learns its NCAA Tourney fate - but not without surprise

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 14:13


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.

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