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Andrew Downs and Jake Brend break down another week of Big Four hoops, reacting to the Iowa women winning at Maryland, a 2-0 week for the Hawkeye men, bounce back win for the Cyclone men and women, a massive win for the Drake men and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger explains why he doesn't believe in a "freshman wall" and talks about what's impressive about Jamarion Batemon's ascension. Bill Fennelly puts Jada Williams' historic night in perspective and Jimmy Rogers breaks down the upcoming competition in the quarterbacks room. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray give their biggest takeaways from one-on-ones with Jimmy Rogers. Both the Iowa State Men's and Women's teams snapped their losing streaks. Jada Williams explodes for 44. Reacting to the 2026 football schedule and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps some of him and Rob's Gray's meeting with Jimmy Rogers. Iowa State's new head coach talks about his biggest recruiting surprise and how he plans to bring his team together in the offseason. Plus, Brend reacts to the Big 12 schedule release. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Brent Blum react to No. 9 Iowa State's throttling of UCF as Joshua Jefferson picked up another triple-double. Are they back? It's Big 12 football schedule release day. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend previews No. 9 Iowa State's game against UCF, T.J. Otzelberger explains why he wants his team to forget about the non-conference and Bill Fennelly talks about searching for an identity.Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps T.J. Otzelberger's press conference from Monday morning. How can the Cyclones get back on track? Otzelberger talks about forcing turnovers, moving the ball and becoming a more desperate team. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the week of Big 12 Hoops. Iowa State falls twice - is it time to worry? Darryn Peterson has the Kansas Jayhawks rolling. Texas Tech beats BYU in a Top-15 showdown. Who should the Big 12 want to win the CFP? All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Chris Williams react to No. 2 Iowa State losing to Cincinnati, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Andrew Downs sit down for Buckets to recap a rough week of Big 4 Hoops. What's preventing Iowa from getting over the hump? Can Iowa State stop the slow starts? Are the Cyclone women broken beyond repair? Plus, hits on Drake and UNI in the Channel Seed Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens sit down to react to Iowa State's first loss of the season, talk about potential changes going forward, and make sense of Bill Fennelly's four-game losing streak. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports after Iowa State's Men's Basketball Availability ahead of Saturday's game against Cincinnati to diagnose potential cures for the recent trend of slow starts. Hear what T.J. Otzelberger had to say about what teams are doing to Iowa State and how the Cyclones can counter on both sides of the ball. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend takes a stance on the topic of Iowa State's midseason fades. Are they are a real thing or not? Then Brend addresses the recent slow starts and potential solutions. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Jake Brend dive into Tuesday night's disaster at Allen Fieldhouse. Was it a fluke? Portal season is coming to a close over the next few days. Looking around the Big 12 and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend breaks down No. 2 Iowa State's matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks. Hear what T.J. Otzelberger, Tamin Lipsey and Killyan Toure have to say about handing the atmosphere at Phog Allen Fieldhouse and preparing for a matchup with Darryn Peterson. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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!
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend reports from Ames following Iowa State Men's Basketball's availability ahead of their game at Kansas. Brend reports on the the recent slow starts, how they overcome them with halftime adjustments and the plan to address recent foul trouble. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to all of the Big 12 Basketball action that saw the top teams enforce their will, while Kansas gets upset. Has the league caught up to the Jayhawks? Baylor and K-State are far from what they were a few years ago. All this and more courtesy of WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Aiden Wyatt react to No. 3 Iowa State's victory over Oklahoma State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend provides a transfer portal update as Jimmy Rogers and his staff hit 37 commits on Friday afternoon. Brend also finds the parallel between Tamin Lipsey and his childhood idol Monte Morris. Plus, T.J. Otzelberger previews Oklahoma State and talks about the 1986 team coming back to Hilton Coliseum. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens recap Iowa State's gritty win over Baylor, highlighting the full-circle growth of Tamin Lipsey. Then the three express their concern for Bill Fennelly's squad and the tough road ahead before evaluating Jimmy Rogers' 2026 transfer portal class. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Jake Brend react to No. 3 Iowa State's road win against Baylor, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Andrew Downs discuss Iowa State's win at Baylor and preview their matchup with Kansas next week. They also react to Iowa's loss at Minnesota and preview their tough three-game stretch ahead, starting with Illinois on Sunday. Brend & AD also hit on the losses by the UNI & Drake men and the shocking upset loss by the Cyclone women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend is joined by Toledo transfer safety Braden Awls to discuss his commitment to Iowa State, following Ross Watson, his expectations and more. Plus, Brend gives a Wednesday portal update. 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 gives a portal update on everything that happened before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Chris Williams shares his thoughts on Jimmy Rogers' strategy of building his team from the inside out. T.J. Otzelberger previews No. 3 Iowa State's matchup with the Baylor Bears.Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to all of the Big 12 bowl action, including Texas Tech's CFP loss. Will the Big 12 ever recover? Discussing all the portal action, hoops, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps the crazy Monday afternoon in the transfer portal, Jimmy Rogers has his special teams staff and Jamarion Batemon's confidence is rising at the right time. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Thursday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains the damage Texas Tech's Orange Bowl loss did for the future of the Big 12, Jimmy Rogers finalizes his offensive staff and Brend previews Iowa State's Big 12 opener against West Virginia. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray dive into the latest portal news and all the superlatives for Iowa State departures. What has to happen for Audi Crooks to win NPOY? Drafting the best Big 12 basketball teams and more presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lea Nelson and Jake Brend react to No. 10 Iowa State's 80-62 victory against Houston, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the final Daily Clone of 2025, Jake Brend shares 10 New Year's Resolutions for Iowa State Athletics in 2026. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Andrew Downs, live from The Knapp Center, talk Big 4 Hoops and chat with Michael Admire, Justin Miller, and More. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend updates the current state of the transfer portal and how Iowa State's roster could look in a month. Plus, Brend breaks down Brock Purdy's performance on Sunday Night Football, shares what T.J. Otzelberger said about his team's depth and discusses why Baylor's Scott Drew's is in the national spotlight. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams is joined by Jake Brend and Jackson Pence today to discuss Iowa State football's rebuild after the transfer exodus after the last week. Our guys dig into a massive haul of freshmen who will be entering the program. What will the quarterback situation look like for Jimmy Rogers in year one? Plus, the Big 12 has gotten significantly weaker in the month of December. What that means for the Cyclones and more, all presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to Kyle Whittingham taking the job at Michigan before diving into BYU and Houston's bowl wins from Saturday. Can Texas Tech stay hot and beat Oregon? Talking Big 12 hoops and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend shares the news of Jon Heacock retiring after 43 years of coaching. Brend speaks with former linebackers coach and current Cincinnati defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt about Heacock's legacy, the invention of the 3-3-5 defense and more. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to all of the Big 12 quarterbacks hitting the transfer portal before diving into all the bowl games for the league. The Big 12 is once again asserting itself as the dominant basketball conference. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, quarterback Connor Moberly announces that he's staying in Ames, Tyler Roehl is officially named offensive coordinator, Milan Momcilovic shares the key to his rise to the best three-point shooter in America and Kenzie Hare gets her moment. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Friday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, Jimmy Rogers reportedly has his new wide receivers coach, T.J. Otzelberger and Tamin Lipsey talk about what they learned about playing the 2024-25 season with a target on their back and Bill Fennelly previews his team's Big 12 opener against Kansas. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Andrew Downs look past Iowa and Iowa State's final buy games and look forward to conference play. When does Iowa State lose their first game? Can Iowa take care of business before Illinois comes to town? Plus, a preview of this weekend's tests for the Hawkeye and Cyclone women and a special announcement for a live show at the Knapp Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray dive into who some key players are that Iowa State Football should try to keep out of the portal. Who is the top priority? Discussing a potential path to ISU Hoops being No. 1. Going through wish lists and more. Courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's Daily Clone presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery, Jake Brend addresses Fox analysts Joel Klatt's comments about wanting to get rid of the cinderella story. Brend rants why everyone deserves a seat at the table and why that's good for college athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Jake Brend talk more about Jimmy Rogers staff as it fills out, what realistic expectations fans should have for Iowa State men's basketball and bounce around the Big 12 as league play draws near. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into all the latest Big 12 news, from Kyle Whittingham potentially hanging it up to Brendan Sorsby hitting the transfer portal. Joel Klatt has an all-time bad take. Talking Big 12 Hoops and more courtesy of WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jesse Bobbit announces he will be Iowa State's new defensive coordinator, 247Sports reports that Chris Campbell will be joining ISU's strength staff and Jake Brend breaks down how Milan Momcilovic has found a new level of consistency. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Brent Blum break down Iowa State's sweep over Iowa in basketball, dive into what it will take to win a Big 12 Regular Season Title for both teams, guess the CFP point spreads, and more, presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend breaks down the non-stop impact that Blake Buchanan adds to Iowa State and what makes Addy Brown the most underrated player in America. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to the most eventful week in Iowa State history. Basketball sweeps Iowa, Jimmy Rogers makes his first impression on the fans, and everything from the Matt Campbell departure. All this and more presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On a Friday edition of the Daily Clone, Jake Brend breaks down Killyan Toure's lockdown performance against preseason All-American Bennett Stirtz and what Georges Niang had to say about the frenchman. Plus, Jimmy Rogers wins over the fans and Brend has a Rocco Becht injury update. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwestern Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Wednesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, he shares more on the report of Tyler Roehl being brought in as offensive coordinator, shows Matt Campbell's goodbye letter to Iowa State and previews the Cy-Hawk men's basketball game. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices