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On Wednesday's episode of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend takes you through what Matt Campbell had to say about prepping for Kansas State. T.J. Otzelberger gives his answer for the most impressive player of the summer, football gameday themes are out and Georges Niang is on the move. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports from the final day of men's basketball summer availability with an update on Joshua Jefferson's injury status, how T.J. Otzelberger compares this year's team to some of his former squads and what Nate Heise is focusing on this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the Coaches Poll and what it does for the Big 12. Discussing Matt Campbell's extension being finalized before looking at Utah and West Virginia. Drafting State Fair Foods and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's 'Daily Clone,' Jake Brend reports from Ames as Matt Campbell has his midway point update from fall camp. Campbell talks about his new extension through 2032, reflects on how much Iowa State has changes in his time and focuses on the toughness of his football team. The Daily Clone is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday's CF Daily, Jake Brend has a report from a fall camp availability with Eli Rasheed and Colby Kratch. Rasheed talks about what's needed need from his group to get pressure on the quarterback. We hear from Yale transfer Tamatoa McDonough for the first time. Linebackers coach Colby Kratch discusses his process on determining playing time and the competition within that room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's episode of Cyclone Fanatic Daily in the Northwest Bank Studios, Jake Brend takes you through Xavier Townsend's skillset and how he plans to carve out his own legacy Ames. Jontez Williams and Jeremiah Cooper have both been selected to a preseason watch list. Cooper talks about how he's freed up heading into the 2025 season. And finally, Conrad Hawley shares his crazy story on how he ended up at Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Rob Gray fill in for CW and Blum to discuss position matchups for Farmageddon before diving into what they learned about quarterbacks this week, Tyler Miller's journey into fatherhood, and ranking road games to cover. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to Deion Sanders' providing an update on his health before previewing the season for Texas Tech, TCU, and UCF. Closing out with a Big 12 Basketball Coach Draft and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday's CFTV, Jake Brend has more from Monday's media availability with Wide Receivers coach Noah Pauley. Pauley talks about how receivers earn their reps and targets. There's also an update on Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel at Texas Training Camp, big weeks for Brock Purdy and Tyrese Haliburton, and how Conrad Hawley grew at Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend welcomes former Chief Energy Officer Conrad Hawley to the CF Summer Series to discuss how he ended up at Iowa State, why he loves being part of a team, his favorite memories as a Cyclone, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's edition of CFTV, Jake Brend recaps another day of Fall Camp availability with the quarterback room. Hear what QB Coach Jake Waters had to say about Rocco Becht, Connor Moberly and Alex Manske. Waters talks about how Moberly won the QB2 job as a true freshman and how he's improved heading into 2025. The lifelong Cyclone fan talks about what he's learned behind Rocco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brent Blum is joined by Jake Brend on a Williams & Blum Sunday to recap Iowa State Football Media Day and the men's basketball availability with Jamarion Batemon. The two then set the line for all 12 of Iowa State's regular season games. Williams & Blum is brought to you by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday's edition of CFTV, Jake Brend has a report from the Sukup Men's Basketball Complex for a summer media availability. Cyclone Fanatic heard from freshmen Jamarion Batemon and Dominykas Pleta as well as T.J. Otzelberger. Batemon talked about how he takes pride of his defensive abilities and Pleta is still adjusting to life in America on and off the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's edition of Cyclone Fanatic Daily, Jake Brend dives into the cornerback position as GM Derek Hoodjer gives his insight, Curtis Jones talks about his NBA breakthrough and the ISU Volleyball team unveils new Cyclone script uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum are joined by Jake Brend to discuss the New York Times' valuation on every Power 5 football team, they hit more on Curtis Jones' NBA future, bounce around the Big 12 for some hot topics on Texas Tech and Utah and react to the Farmageddon spread. All presented by Mechdyne Corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Cyclone and now Denver Nuggets guard Curtis Jones joins Jake Brend on the CycloneFanatic Summer Series to discuss his new NBA contract, his time in the NBA Summer League and some of his favorite moments in a Cyclone uniform. The Summer Series is brought to you by Fareway Meat & Grocery and Netusil Financial Services by Raymond James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react into Memphis' rejection from the Big 12, dive into season outlooks for Kansas, K-State and Oklahoma State. Then the fellas close with a draft of Matt Campbell era Iowa State teams in the Channel Seed Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend sits down with Voice of the Cyclones John Walters to discuss the progress Iowa State has made since he arrived to Ames, the hype going into this athletic season, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday's edition of Cyclone Fanatic Daily, Jake Brend tells you about Marcus Zelee's decommitment, reacts to Circa's Farmageddon spread, and Derek Hoodjer previews the 2025 linebacker core in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend, fresh from his move to Cyclone Fanatic talks about his journey through journalism through central Iowa and what he brings to Cyclone fans covering the team. Sponsored by Revelton Distilling Company, Green Beret Realty, Kyle Lehman at Wintrust Mortgage and LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios.
On Monday's edition of CFTV in the Northwest Bank Studios, Jake Brend breaks down Curtis Jones' deal with the Denver Nuggets, Derek Hoodjer talks about ISU's week zero approach compared to year's past, and John Walters gives advice to Cyclone fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brent Blum is joined by Jake Brend as he fills in for Chris Williams. The two get into an in-depth discussion about Curtis Jones' two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, what Milan Momcilovic has to do to take the next step in 2025-26 and close with the biggest position battles for Iowa State football heading into fall camp. Williams & Blum is all brought to you by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On a bonus Friday show, Jake Brend shares his coverage of Kooper Ebel and Beau Goodwin's youth football camp at both of their respective Alma Maters. Brend also interviews the man who spent $5,000 on a game-worn Iowa State helmet at the We Will Collective fundraiser in Okoboji. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's edition of CFTV, Jake Brend dives into the relationship between T.J. Otzelberger and Virginia transfer Blake Buchanan. We also hear what Audi Crooks had to say about her lifetime memory of winning a gold medal. Plus an update on Curtis Jones' big night in the Summer League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Tuesday's edition of CFTV, Jake Brend breaks down Iowa State men's basketball summer availability, focusing on what T.J. Otzelberger and Milan Momcilovic had to say about Momcilovic taking the next step in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into a potential Farmageddon matchup in Dallas before getting back into their season previews for Houston and Iowa State. Drafting the Big 12 cities and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's CF Daily Update, Jake Brend kicks off the 2025 Iowa State position previews with a take on how high Rocco's legacy can reach this year. He also provides an update on Curtis Jones and Hason Ward in the NBA Summer League and previews Paul Shirley's event on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to everything that happened at Big 12 Media Days, from Yormark's comments about the 5+11 CFP model, Prime entertaining as always, to Brend deciding it's time to sell Texas Tech. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend has another report from day two of Big 12 Media Days. Hear from Matt Campbell on what he expects out of the defensive line. Rocco Becht talks about the strengths of transfer receivers Chase Sowell and Xavier Townsend. All Big 12 Media Days coverage is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The entire football program still feels the 2024 Big 12 Championship loss, Matt Campbell is confident in the linebacker depth and Rocco Becht is ready to spread the wealth. Jake Brend has more in his report from Texas. All coverage is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's CFTV Daily Update, Jake Brend and Chris Williams give their biggest storylines for Iowa State and the rest of the conference ahead of Big 12 Football Media Days in Dallas. All of CycloneFanatic's coverage of Big 12 Football Media Days is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday's edition of the CFTV daily update, Jake Brend tells you about Dominykas Pleta's impressive first practice, the commitment of Marcus Zelee and reacts to Iowa Everywhere's preseason Big 12 media poll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend is back with the CFTV Daily Update as German Freshman Forward Dominykas Pleta arrives on campus after Visa issues. Brend also names one Cyclone in football, men's basketball, women's basketball and wrestling that is being overlooked heading into the 2025-26 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Chris Williams give their thoughts on Iowa State's draw against St. Johns and Creighton in the Players Era Tournament this November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss the Big 12 making the decision to axe their preseason poll before getting into their season outlooks for Cincinnati and Colorado. Closing out with a Best Big 12 Champions Draft. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Monday's edition of CFTV, Jake Brend reacts to a clip from Matt Campbell's interview on the Never Stop Getting Better Podcast and reflects on how Campbell has handled the ups and downs in his time at Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Chris Williams both give their biggest key to Iowa State football's 2025 season as the Cyclones follow up their first ever 11 win season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend continues his deep dive into Iowa State Men's Basketball summer workouts, taking you through what T.J. Otzelberger expects out of Virginia transfer Blake Buchanan. Tamin Lipsey also shares that he's excited to take back the reigns on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their season previews by breaking down what things look like for Baylor and BYU. Looking at the Athlon Top 25, drafting Big 12 QBs, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend recaps the first summer media availability session for the men's basketball team, focusing on the addition of Utah Valley transfer Dominick Nelson and the strides he's already made in Ames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend talks about Tyrese Haliburton's injury in Game 7 and looks back on his historic postseason run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Rob Gray fill in for Williams & Blum to dive into Matt Campbell's ideas for Ireland before discussing how the Cyclones will handle their trip across the pond. Basketball transfer portal player comps and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend reacts to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers forcing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals with a dominant win over Oklahoma City. Hear from Brend and Haliburton as we look forward to the biggest game of the former Cyclone's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend gives you the Iowa State Athletics news of the day with Audi Crooks earning a spot on Team USA for the 2025 AmeriCup Games, new football helmets and an update on Tyrese Haliburton's injury status for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams welcomes new Chief Content Producer Jake Brend to the team by digging into the state of media, his past as a Cyclone fan, and what he will bring to Cyclone Fanatic. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down what next season could look like for Arizona and Arizona State. Taking a look at Heisman odds before drafting the Big 12 basketball arenas. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss the state of local media and Cyclone Fanatic's big announcement that Jake Brend is joining our team as a content creator. The guys discuss where 2025/26 ranks in terms of anticipation for Iowa State athletics compared to last offseason. Is Bill Self cooked? Is Kelvin Sampson somehow underrated? The Matt Campbell / Pat Fitzgerald comp and more, all presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke touch quickly on the house settlement and how it affects the Big 12 before breaking down the Big 12 Football Championship odds. Arizona punches its ticket to Omaha, drafting the best beer occasions, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke answer your questions from Big 12 TV deals to best tailgating meals. Drafting Iowa foods and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke fill in for Williams & Blum to discuss Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers reaching the NBA Finals and the Big 12 meetings that took place last week. Drafting Iowa State's best logos and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices