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Send us a textThis week, Levi, Marchie, and Jordan are giving their thoughts on Big 12 Media Days, and begin the 2025 opponent previews with Kansas State, South Dakota, and Iowa.

Send us a textMatt and Austin bring the podcast back from summer hiatus. The guys are back like they never left as they discuss sweet corn, brisket, the 4th of July, Fran McCaffery's firing, and more. The in depth discussions are about Big 12 QBs and the crazy amount of continuity in the league. The guys also talk about their most interesting non-conference games (other than the CyHawk), the men's basketball roster, and answer mailbag questions from the Discord. Happy summer!

Send us a textThis week, Levi, Marchie, and Jordan review the recruiting news of the past couple weeks, then talk about what recruits should be looking for on their official vists, coming from two guys who played Power 4/5 football.

Send us a textThis week, Marchie and Levi are joined by a brand new cohost in former Cyclone linebacker Jordan Harris to preview the 2025 Cyclone football team at each position group, including projected starters and what the potential of each group looks like.

Send us a textSean and Tom hop on to discuss the brutal loss to Ole Miss in the Round of 32. Both Sean and Tom talk about how the game went, including the good start and the immediate fall-off that followed. How the impact of no Keshon and an injured Tamin put Iowa State in an almost impossible position to come back.Next, they each try their best to describe this season as it may be the biggest "What-If" season in Iowa State history. Only fitting Sean would then lose power with his computer due to a storm so Tom concludes his thoughts on the tough season and his thoughts on the upcoming year.

Send us a textEight Cyclones hit the mats in Philly on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to wrestle for National Titles! Jacob and Sam break down the draws and talk about their expectations following a tough Big 12 tournament. 

Send us a textSean, Tom, and Nate are back to recap a crazy week. First, the guys start with the Keshon news and how the Big 12 Tournament looked in person and on the rewatch. Is it possible to see that same offense in the tournament?Next, the guys hit on the Keshon news with how it came out near Iowa State's great draw. It is quickley followed with a preview of Lipscomb and what there is to be worried about.Towards, the end of the show, the guys give their take on a potential run in the tournament along with their thoughts on the bracket as a whole before Tom ends with the Creighton minute.

Send us a textMatt and Austin return to break down the end of Iowa State's regular season and preview the Big 12 tournament. Plus, they draft winners of the rest of the tournaments, celebrate a legendary betting run, and give the people some ways to have fun in Kansas City.

Send us a textSean, Nate, and Tom are all back to talk about the regular season finale of the 2024-25 season. First the guys go a little off-topic, talking about the coach's carousal for this offseason, and how coaches' buyouts look like. Next, the guys talk a little about the win against Kansas State before getting into the Big 12 Tournament and potential seeding for the NCAA Tournament. Before they end the show, each of them share their best memories from the Big 12 Tournament.

Send us a textBlood, sweat. and tears. A senior night story. On today's podcast, it's just Nate and Tom as Sean had to deal with some family matters. We wish him nothing but the best!Nate and Tom break down the double-overtime thriller against BYU and what went wrong for the Cyclones. They deep dive into the late-game play calls and the lineup that Iowa State used for the overtime minutes. Next, they discuss what 2-3 seeds Iowa State is best suited for, as well as what the Cyclones can do before the NCAA Tournament to help them get back into their winning ways.

Send us a textJacob and Sam are back to preview the Big 12 tournament! After a season of ups and downs and a rotating lineup, it's time to see what the Cyclones can do in the postseason. They also discuss David Carr's big win over an Olympic Finalist and the Cyclones dual win over Mizzou. 

Send us a textSean, Nate, and Tom join once again, this time to recap Iowa State-Houston. We get down to the positives and negatives coming from within the game, including the confidence we saw from Heise and Milan.We talk a little cylinder foul action and how the decision to not play Curtis or Keshon may prove useful down the stretch. After the Houston discussion, we touch a little on Oklahoma State before each of us tell our favorite "Iowa State Funniest Moral Victory."

Send us a textOn today's show, Sean, Nate, and Tom come together to talk through the recent win against Colorado and the current four-game winning streak. Before jumping into Houston the guys revisit the investments they placed on the players' stats midway through the season.Next, the boys go in-depth with the Houston game on Saturday. Is the rebounding or turnover battle the bigger difference in the game? Does Iowa State have a turnover problem? We also discuss Keshon's BS Meter and how you kinda have to live and die with Keshon's play style.Finally, to end the podcast on a fun note, the guys give their fake headlines around Iowa State and college basketball.

Send us a textThe #14 Cyclones have their hands full this weekend with road duals against #11 South Dakota State and #4 UNI. Both are chock full with swing matches and Big 12 tournament seeding implications. Jacob and Sam highlight the most likely paths to victory for the Cyclones. 

Send us a textSean, Nate, and Tom are back and things are not good. The boys talk about the Kansas loss and how the 3-game losing streak has affected the game. Tom went to Phog Allen and recaps his trip and thoughts on the arena. Next, we take a dive into this skid and go through what some problems may be, physical and mental. What is one hard solution and easy solution this team could do to help change the vibes? 

Send us a textWe're back and we are sad! Sean, Tom, and Nate cover the Arizona trip and how Iowa State did in both games. We start with recapping a bit of Arizona State, along with Sean's thoughts on their campus, arena, and our fans who traveled down.Next, we had to do it; we discussed "the shot." All three of us had different reactions and looks at the shot. The three of us explained how the loss wasn't just because of the shot and the positives and negatives coming from the game.Finally, Sean talks about his thoughts on Arizona's arena and town, and how their fans just appreciate being in the Big 12. We end the show praying that our Clones go to war againist Tang and the Wildcats. Don't miss out on one of our best shows yet!

Send us a textLots of news in Cyclone wrestling world this week. Jacob and Sam gives their takes on: -Christian Carroll leaving Iowa State-Yonger Bastida pursuing a medical redshirt-Taking on #3 Oklahoma State on ESPN-Paths to victory against #22 Oklahoma-Wins over West Virgina, Rider, and Bucknell

Send us a textComing off the first conference loss of the season, Sean, Nate, and Tom sit down to discuss what went wrong. Next, we bring up whether winning the Big 12 regular season or the Big 12 Tournament will help for seeding later on. Later, we look at the upcoming schedule with UCF at home before hitting the road for Arizona State and Arizona. Finally, we give our predictions for those games and how the Cyclones can keep track with Houston for the regular season crown.

Send us a textThe boys are back and discuss a GREAT win against Kansas. They join in to talk the problems with this Kansas team and how they aren't the same from past KU teams. Next, we hit on the positives and negatives we saw with no Milan in the lineup.Before hitting on the WV game, the boys try to make an argument for Curtis Jones as the POTY in the Big 12 as Tom makes it his mission for it to happen. They end the show talking about West Virginia and the hostile environment they will be entering. Trying to win on Jerry West Day? Listen in and see what our predictions point out in this matchup.

Send us a textMatt and Austin welcome a special guest, college basketball content creator Ryan Hammer to the Litecast for a chat about his first trip to Ames in anticipation of the Iowa State-Kansas game. We talk about his love for college basketball, creating content, the Trapezoid of Excellence, and just how Iowa State got so good this year. He also helps us break down the matchup with the Jayhawks and where the game will be won. We also get to make fun of the big NIL spenders that are not working out and find out just how much aura Curtis Jones has in person. Check out Ryan's stuff on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok (maybe still?), pretty much anywhere on social media!

Send us a textSean, Nate, and Tom join together to break down a WILD game in Lubbock, Texas. They go in-depth with the end of the game and how Iowa State earned that win with how they executed their game-tieing play. They also each talk about what they learned from this game.After recapping that game, the guys hit on Kansas and how this Jayhawk team will have to play great to take down the Clones inside Hilton. The show ends with Tom's Creighton Minute as the guys get ready for battle on Wednesday.

Send us a textJacob and Sam are back to preview Cyclone wrestling's first duals of 2025. First whistle is Wednesday at 6 PM against West Virginia in the Riot Bowl Dual. Iowa State stays out east until Saturday when they wrestle against mid-majors Rider and Bucknell. Jacob and Sam also catch up on the past few weeks including Collegiate Duals and the always changing lineup. 

Send us a textIt's the first Litecast of 2025 with Austin Keeney and Dylan Coon on the mics. We start with a quick discussion on the Pop Tarts Bowl, and Dylan goes on the record about why he hates the CFP. Next, we recap Iowa State's wins over Colorado and Baylor. The team continues to impress and we still can't find a weakness. Chatfield is on fire. Everyone is playing their role perfectly. Otz even threw out our favorite proposed "death lineup". We also take stock of the Big 12 at this point of the season, and it seems there are 3 teams that are a step ahead of everyone else. We finish up with discussing our favorite mid majors. Austin fell down an OVC rabbit hole. 98.3 The Vibe can no longer block us on Twitter. And finally, Dylan leads us on the first Nets Minute of the year.

Send us a textIn a shorter episode today, Nate, Sean, and Tom play a new game to evaluate potential stock within Iowa State's team. Each guy gets $100 and can spend it on whatever stat they see fit, betting whether that stat will rise or fall throughout the season. To end the episode, they touch on Colorado and the recipe for a win and loss. 

Send us a textMatt and Austin recap Iowa State's win at Iowa in the CyHawk game, the big picture implications of being a Top 5 team and National Championship contender, Joshua Jefferson's impact, Curtis Jones' play, and more. They also get into the early season struggles of the women's basketball team and why they aren't playing up to potential. The football program had some nice wins in the transfer portal. Matt Campbell and TJ Otzelberger have long term extensions. Things are looking good heading into the holidays. Enjoy!

Send us a textThe boys are back after a Cyhawk win and they dive into the game. If you're looking for a podcast that doesn't glaze Joshua Jefferson or Curtis Jones, then I'll stop you here. Later on, Sean, Nate, and Tom play a game, pricing between $5, $20, and $100 with what they would like to see the rest of the way as they ride off into the Christmas season.

Send us a textJacob and Sam discuss Iowa State finishing 5th in a loaded CKLV field despite a lukewarm performance. They also run through the laundry list of current injuries and preview the annual dual in Humboldt against North Dakota State. 

Send us a textNate is back to join Sean and Tom as they recap a great top 5 win vs Marquette. The guys discuss how the blown leads have been troublesome but not to worry too much about them (for now). Each of them give the reasons as to why Gilbert and Jefferson could be the MVP for the team so far this season.Later, the three preview the CyHawk Game this Thursday and try to find a formula for a loss (it takes a while). They also talk about how Lipsey could be the best decoy in the nation until he gets fully healthy, along with a lot more!

Send us a textMatt and Austin break down Iowa State's loss in the Big 12 football championship game and where it all went wrong. They also discuss whether that game has a negative impact on the season. Then, a look at the CFP bracket, what underdogs can win, and the SEC needs to stop crying. Lastly, the guys talk about the CyHawk men's basketball game on Thursday night.

Send us a textLevi, TMB, and Marchie are here to preview the Big 12 Championship game vs. Arizona State.

Send us a textJacob and Sam discuss what Iowa State can do to bounce back from their CyHawk loss and preview the prestigious CKLV tournament which starts on Friday. 

Send us a textMatt and Austin celebrate Iowa State's 10 win of the football season against Kansas State. We talk about the growth of the program and what this moment means. Matt has some stats that put into perspective just how much Matt Campbell has elevated Iowa State. We also get into some thoughts on the Big 12 championship against Arizona State, who we just can't bring ourselves to hate. Lastly, we preview the men's basketball game against Marquette on Wednesday night.

Send us a textWith Nate Schuster out saving the world (probably) it's a two-man pod with Sean Dee and Tom Turner. Both Sean and Tom start the show with their love for Feast Week, followed by their thoughts on the Maui Tournament and how Iowa State played in their three games. They also give their opinions on how the offense looks from now to years past. After Maui, the boys turn the page to Marquette and look at the top 6 matchup and how it may go. The show ends with Tom's Creighton minute and how the Bluejays STINK.

Send us a textDylan, Levi and Matthias break down the past week and look ahead to tomorrow night against Kansas State 

Send us a textAustin and Dylan turned on the mics right after the Iowa State-Dayton game ended so we've got our hottest takes ready to go. We also recap Monday's heartbreaking loss to Auburn. The football team has history on the line in Farmageddon, and we also have some Thanksgiving talk in honor of the best day of the year.

Send us a textOn this week's episode, Sean, Tom, and Nate sit down to preview the upcoming Maui Tournament. We get insights into Nate's experience in 2019 during his trip with the team to The Bahamas for the Battle For Atlantis.Later, the three guys give their opinions on the other teams in Maui and how Iowa State would fair against them. To end the show they give their thoughts on the matchup against Auburn and play Start/Bench/Cut with some Thanksgiving Foods!

Send us a textThis week, Levi, Marchie, and TMB are back to talk about the Cyclones' victory over Cincinnati last weekend and how Iowa State can stay alive in the Big 12 championship game race with a win at Utah this weekend. The guys also break down a number of tiebreaker scenarios so you know who to root for this weekend.

Send us a textThe Cyclones bounced back last week with a decisive win over Navy. Now all eyes are on Iowa City, as Iowa State heads for another Cyhawk dual. Jacob and Sam preview the matchups with the #2 Hawkeyes and outline Iowa State's potential path to an upset. 

Send us a textThe Cyclones are back in the W column after a win over Cincinnati. Can Campbell's team get to 9-2 with a win at Utah this weekend?

Send us a textMatt was busy this week so joining the show is our old friend Dylan Coon back at his old stomping grounds. Since it's a Dylan episode, we're basketball heavy on this one. We've got his takes on the start of the Iowa State season, some extremely lofty player comps, and a lineup we really want to see TJ throw out there. We also touch on the Big 12 as a whole and power rank the top contenders, hit some big picture thoughts on the season (we think it's going to be awesome), and some fun mid-majors. Lastly, we have a status check on the NBA and everyone's favorite team, the Brooklyn Nets!

Send us a textJacob and Sam are back for another season of Cyclone wrestling. They break down the Casey Swiderski injury news, what went wrong against Stanford, and what they expect in the dual against Navy. 

Send us a textMatt and Austin return and start with a positive discussion on Iowa State basketball. Matt has seen the new video board at Hilton and we talk through the opening two wins for the men's team. We also do a status check on all the newcomers to this point. But since we can't avoid it forever, we also have to discuss the collapse of the football team. It's a therapeutic talk as we chart a path forward that has to start with a win over Cincinnati. Lastly, we look through the Week 12 slate of gambling and make our best bets for the weekend. 

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Send us a textThis week, Marchie and Levi take some time to mourn the loss to Texas Tech and the end of Iowa State's undefeated season and how the team can move forward from here.

Send us a textLevi and Matthias talk about the week that was a look ahead to Kansas 

Send us a textWide Right's Sean Dee, Nate Schuster, and Tom Turner discuss the upcoming basketball season for the Cyclones. They talk about the roster makeup, the non-conference schedule, expectations, and much more! Also, Nate Schuster gives a little insight into the 2019 NCAA Tournament loss to Ohio State. 

Send us a textLevi, March, and TMB are back to preview this weekend's game as your 7-0 Iowa State Cyclones control their own destiny as they work towards a Big 12 title game berth.

Send us a textThe boys are here to preview Texas Tech

Send us a textSean Dee, Nate Schuster, and Tom Turner preview the upcoming Big 12 basketball season.Where do the 4 new schools rank among the others?Can Houston win the Big 12 without Jamal Shead?Is Texas Tech the unseen dark horse in this league?And much more!

Send us a textMatt Nelson and Austin Keeney recap their favorite things from Iowa State's bye week. Colorado is looking impressive, and that might lead to more positive attention for the Big 12. Brock Purdy shined on SNF. North Texas keeps playing high scoring games. There's even a shoutout for Michael Jordan's NASCAR team. We also look back on last week in the Big 12 and break down Iowa State's matchup with Texas Tech. The guys look ahead to basketball season starting next week, and Austin unloads a rant on the Chicago Bears. We finish as always with some gambling talk. Happy Halloween!

Send us a textDylan, Matthias, and Levi talk about the Cyclones getting to 7-0 and the rest of the Big 12.