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Matt Nelson and Austin Keeney react to Iowa State's run to the Sweet 16, Joshua Jefferson's ankle injury, and the upcoming matchup with Tennessee. They also break down the rest of the bracket and figure out the most fun matchups. Iowa-Nebraska is not one of those. In fact, there are a lot of things we'd rather watch than that game. There is coaching news in the Big 12 with Cincinnati and Arizona State making new hires. Lastly, the guys discuss the player defections from the women's program and discuss if the program can continue to improve going forward. #FeelsLike44

The crew is back for another episode to recap from the busy weekend. David starts us off recapping the women's loss to Syracuse. David and the guys discuss the rough season, expectations not being met for a second straight year, and if there will be any minor or major changes coming next season. Next, Sean, Nate, and Tom dig into Jefferson's injury, recapping the Kentucky win and the preview against Tennessee on Friday. Before we end the show, the guys get a guest appearance from Jake Brend to talk some more ball, and any updates on Jefferson's ankle. We'd also like to thank our friends over at the Iowa Distilling Company in Cumming, IA for their support of CF After Dark throughout the postseason. We're excited to partner with them as a local Iowa-based company that loves the Cyclones as much as you do!

CF After Dark recaps Iowa State's 82-63 victory over Kentucky to move on to the Sweet Sixteen

The crew discusses Iowa State's first-round win over Tennessee State and Joshua Jefferon's ankle

Offensively Offensive is back for another episode, this time, in the heart of March. David, Sean, Tom, and Nate start the show discussing the women's seeding and matchup with Syracuse on Saturday. Before diving into the men's team, they recap Tom's night out on Friday and key memories he may have forgotten. Next, Sean, Nate, and Tom talk about all things Iowa State Men's Basketball. That includes: the Big 12 Tournament, previewing Tennessee State, previewing both Kentucky and Santa Clara, and discussing the entire bracket and their Final Four picks. Presented by the Iowa Distilling Company in Cumming, Iowa!

Levi, Matthias, and Thom break down Iowa State's draw in the NCAA Tournament as they're given the Midwest Region 2-seed and have a viable path to the Final Four. David Braga also stops in to talk about the Twister Sisters' draw as an 8-seed.

Levi and Matthias are joined by Chris Williams, Drunk Thom on the Street, David Braga, Sean Dee, and a handful of viewers to recap Iowa State's loss to Arizona in the Big 12 Tournament in what was possibly the best game of the college basketball season. Well, at least we tried to talk about the game. We know this is almost three hours long, but we promise it's worth your time.

Levi and Nate Schuster discuss Iowa State's big win over Texas Tech, then preview the looming showdown with Arizona.

Levi, Brownie, Matt, and Thom discuss Iowa State's blowout win against Arizona in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament, then preview Friday's matchup against Texas Tech.

Matt Nelson and Austin Keeney recap Iowa State's Senior Day win against Arizona State before handing out our weekly "6 Pack" of shoutouts to basketball players, coaches, and hometowns. Then, the guys talk about Iowa State's draw in Kansas City, a path to beating ASU again and potentially matching up with Texas Tech. They also hit on their favorite places to enjoy on a trip to the tournament, other conferences to monitor, and more!

Offensively Offensive begins with David breaking down the updated bracketology with the ISU Women's Team and who they match up against. Then Nate, Sean, and Tom discuss the recent win against Arizona State, regular-season grades for the team, and end the show with a preview of the Big 12 Tournament!

Levi and Matt discuss Iowa State's critical Senior Day win over Arizona State and how it can propel them to postseason success.

To start off the show, David joins Sean, Nate, and Tom to break down the 68-77 to Arizona State. They get into a bad start, this wreck of a season, and why this season hasn't gone down the right path. Next, Sean, Nate, and Tom react to the brutal stretch of Cyclone hoops, following the losses to Texas Tech and Arizona. The guys get into Tech's scheme and how it was perfect against the Cyclones' defense. Then they jump into the recent loss to Arizona, and how the Cyclones looked like they just didn't belong. The guys finish the show previewing Arizona State.

Matt Nelson and Austin Keeney discuss Iowa State's loss to Arizona and the current state of the basketball team. They also talk about the implications for Big 12 and NCAA Tournament seeding. There's also a brief discussion on what women's sport we'd like to see Iowa State add. Lastly, the guys talk about their favorite mid major teams and tournaments that start this week.

Matthias, Thom, Austin, and Levi discuss Iowa State's frustrating loss on the road to Arizona as they close out the regular season and make a push for a postseason run.

Levi, Dylan, and Thom break down Iowa State's loss to Texas Tech in Hilton Coliseum on Saturday.

Matt Nelson and Austin Keeney check in at the end of the week to talk about Iowa State's win at Utah, the upcoming home game against Texas Tech, seeding possibilities for the Big 12 tournament, and more. We also discuss the women's team struggling to close out wins. Lastly, we take Joe Lunardi and bracketologists to task for the crappy power conference teams being propped up at the expense of mid majors.

Sean, Nate, and Thom recap the win over Utah and take a look at this weekend's matchup with Texas Tech in Ames as the final week of the regular season approaches.

Matthias, Austin, and Levi discuss Iowa State's 16-point win on the road at Utah

The boys recap the weekend that was, talk some olympic hockey and dive into In-car Jiu Jitsu

The guys discuss the 79-69 loss in Provo

This week, the Offensively Offensive crew discusses Iowa State's two MASSIVE wins over Kansas and Houston, and how they can pair them up with a win this weekend to put the Cyclones on a collision course with a #1 seed. Then, David Braga stops by to talk about the Twister Sisters and Addy Brown's triumphant return after a long injury stint.

The After Dark crew discusses Iowa State's game against Houston.

Levi, Matthias, Tom and David break down Iowa State's 74-56 victory over Kansas

Sean, Tom, and Nate are back to discuss the TCU loss. They go into depth about how the loss occurred and what we learned from it. Next, the guys talk about the Cyclones' upcoming game with Kansas, how they see it unfolding, and how it may affect the Houston game. Finally, David joins in to talk about the Utah road trip and how the women's squad played.

Levi, Austin, and Tom discuss Iowa State's difficult loss in Fort Worth to TCU, and what they need to do to bounce back at home against Kansas on Saturday.

Levi, Matthias, Dylan, and Marchie Murdock discuss the various news of the week for Iowa State, including men's basketball, the gymnastics team canceling their season, and a lackluster Super Bowl.

On Monday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, Tamin Lipsey shares how experience with Team USA while in high school helped him become the player he is and T.J. Otzelberger explains what's so unique about Lipsey's game. Plus, Otzelberger goes in-depth on how his team isn't looking past TCU. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

Matthias, Tom, Austin, and Levi recap Iowa State's win over Baylor in Hilton Coliseum amid Tom's ongoing lightbulb controversy.

Tom and Nate talk about the red-hot men's basketball team before they take on Baylor on Saturday, and David Braga stops by to dish on the resurgent Twister Sisters.

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Send us a text Matt Nelson and Austin Keeney recap Iowa State's dominant win over Colorado and celebrate the individual performances of Dom Pleta, Jemarion Batemon, and more. The guys also discuss if the basketball season has actually been kind of boring? The team is too good and the schedule hasn't been good enough. We look ahead to the February gauntlet and see if we are in a better position to succeed this year. Lastly, in what will probably be our final matchup with Jerome Tang, we share our favorite memories of the K-State coach.

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Send us a text Jacob and Sam break down Iowa State's dominant weekend, which saw the Clones win 18 of 20 matches and preview this weekend's dual against #21 Oklahoma and a top 5 showdown in Stillwater. 

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Send us a textThe Offensively Offensive is back with Nate, Tom, and guest, Jake Brend!! The three come together to discuss the UCF win and the play of Batemon and Milan. Is Milan the best shooter in Cyclone history? Sean then joins us from Florida, and leaps into our conversation about Batmon's play and the team's struggles at the free-throw line. After Jake heads out, Nate, Sean, and Tom give their thoughts on the Oklahoma State game.To end the show once again, David is back to talk some women's hoops. Finally, this time included some positive vibes.

Send us a textJacob and Sam are BACK to talk Cyclone wrestling. This weekend features a pair of Big 12 duals, including against #15 South Dakota State. The boys preview that big matchup and catch up on all the action from the past few weeks. 

Send us a textAustin Keeney and Matt Nelson hand out the weekly 6 pack shouting out Joshua Jefferson, Miami (OH) basketball, Coach Otz, & more before recapping Iowa State's 2 game basketball losing streak. Mostly we have to give credit to our opponents. And we also talk about the blowout of UCF to get the vibes up again. Finally, Matt recaps Jesse Bobbit on the Cycast as we talk about the new defensive philosophy and all the newness in the football program for 2026.

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Send us a textSean, Nate, and Tom are back together during these dark times. The boys talk about the 70-79 loss against Cincy and how the team has gotten to this point. They also touch on the flaws in a couple of the players' games and how they can be improved.Next, the guys look at the full picture with this team and how they can and cannot succeed this season. Is it time for Heise to start? How can the guards be productive on offense? Rebounding, can it happen?

Send us a textCF AFTER DARK POST-POSTGAME: Iowa State MBB at Cincinnati

Send us a textSean, Nate, and Tom are back for another episode of Offensively Offensive on their weekly Thursday night!The guys get into the brutal loss against Kansas, discussing how the game went, Tom's experience at the game, and how this type of loss has affected national champions in the recent past.Next, they discuss the upcoming game with Cincy and how the schedule pains out after that. Can the Cyclones go 8-1 in their next 9 games?To end the show, David jumps back on once again to discuss the four-game losing streak with the women's basketball team. Is Bill on the hot seat? How do you recover from such a tough stretch?

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Send us a textMatt Nelson and Austin Keeney hand out the weekly 6 pack and talk about the Bears big playoff win, portal commitments, and toast our boss/intern Jake Brend. The guys talk in more detail about the latest recruits to commit to Iowa State, especially on the offensive side. Perhaps Jimmy Rogers and staff's philosophy is coming into picture. Men's basketball hit #2 in the AP Poll and heads to Lawrence for a massive game on Tuesday night. Are we only afraid of Kansas because of history in that arena? We talk out the matchup to find out. The women's basketball team is injured and maybe broken? Can it be fixed? Lastly, some Discord questions!

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Send us a textLevi, Thom "The Stache" Turner, Matthias Schawartzkopf, Dylan Coon, and Austin Keeney recap Iowa State's win over Oklahoma State in Hilton Coliseum.

Send us a textSean, Nate, and Tom make their debut on CF After Dark for Offensivley Offensive's first show on the new podcast network!They start with the 10-point tough win against Baylor, which leads to the best start in program history. The guys discuss how Jefferson, Tamin, and even Heise played some of their best games of the year.Later, they join in on the discussion around Joshua Jefferson and how good he might be. Even better than Marcus Fizer?After they quickly preview Oklahoma State for Saturday, David joins the show to talk about the recent struggles from the women's program and why it is happening.Editor's note: We will have our old intro for the audio version on the next episode! 

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Send us a textNew platform, same name. We've heard from you and we are sticking with the Litecast. Matt and Austin also work on introducing ourselves to our new audience, including a big announcement from the Nelson family. After that we hand out our weekly 6 pack and unpack everything Jimmy Rogers is doing in the transfer portal. The Women's basketball team took their first loss. What does Fennelly need to do to handle a potential defensive wrinkle teams will throw at us? We also preview the men's team going to Waco on Wednesday night. Last, we go through a handful of national storylines and answer the question: Do we care about this?

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