Podcast appearances and mentions of jake brend

Andrew Downs and Jake Brend recap Iowa State's 1-1 swing in Utah and Iowa's bounce back win against Ohio State, breaking down NCAA Tournament scenarios for both squads. Brend and Downs then talk about the Hawkeye and Cyclone women going in different directions and the brutal week for Drake and UNI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a Thursday edition of the Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger puts Joshua Jefferson's All-American season in perspective, Brend shares the Big 12's impressive showing on Big Monday, Bill Fennelly explains the fourth quarter letdown against Oklahoma State and Penn State media looks down upon Ames. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens react to the Penn State drama surrounding Rocco Becht's first interview, NCAA Tournament seeding scenarios for the Cyclone men, fourth quarter problems for the Cyclone women and a live reaction to the Big 12 Tournament menu. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend previews Iowa State's matchup with Utah, T.J. Otzelberger explains the importance of playing urgent and how the team can continue to lean on Tamin Lipsey. 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 analyzes if a 1 seed is still as possibility for Iowa State, breaks down the loss at TCU for the Cyclone women and relives an emotional senior day for Yonger Bastida. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Hassel and Jake Brend break down a massive week in college basketball as the Iowa State Cyclones see their grip on a No. 1 seed loosen after a tough road loss to the BYU Cougars. Plus, the Iowa Hawkeyes lost late to the Wisconsin Badgers, raising new questions about Iowa's postseason outlook as March Madness approaches. The guys also react to Team USA's golden performance at the Olympic Games, what it means for American dominance on the global stage, and how it's capturing the attention of the whole country. • Iowa State vs. BYU reaction • Iowa's struggles • USA Hockey brings home the gold medal • NCAA Tournament seeding implications • Iowa State and Iowa Women weekend reaction Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke recap an eventful Saturday in the Big 12 as Cincinnati stuns Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse, Arizona makes a statement in a start-to-finish win over Houston and BYU picks up their signature win against Iowa State. All of that and lot more with Brend and Duke in the Channel Seed Studios, presented by Wealth Charter Retirement Planning & Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps a golden week for the Heise family, previews BYU, shares how much Jada Williams has grown in the last six weeks and Kevin Dresser speaks about Senior Day. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Downs and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's memorable weekend at Hilton Coliseum and Iowa's breakthrough win against Nebraska. Downs and Brend look to their weekend road games against BYU and Wisconsin, the return of Addy Brown and Hannah Stuelke's injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BYU basketball welcomes Iowa State to the Marriott Center on February 21, 2026, in a Big 12 after dark matchup. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the matchup. He was joined by Jake Brend of CycloneFanatic.com to get the lowdown on the Cyclones. Then, Mitch dove into the matchup and gave some of his keys for BYU to pull off the upset and earn a signature victory to boost their NCAA Tournament resume. Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes. Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT). Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609 YouTube Podcast: https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&n=Cougar%20Tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh Download the KSL Sports app Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&hl=en_US  iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593 Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_Harper. Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go. Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.

On Wednesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, he dives into where Iowa State stands in the Big 12 Championship race and where major Bracketologists have the Cyclones slated. Brend also ranks his top five Hilton environments and reacts to Addy Brown's return. 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 relives an all-timer at Hilton Coliseum, showing the impact of Milan Momcilovic's selflessness, how Jamarion Batemon is learning from Nate Heise and what the big stage means to Iowa State and the community. 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 perfect weekend at Hilton Coliseum and previews a massive matchup with No. 2 Houston. 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 another busy week of Big 12 basketball on this episode of Bigger Than 12 on Iowa Everywhere. The guys discuss Houston taking care of Kansas State, the growing media attention around Jerome Tang, and what's next for the Wildcats as pressure continues to mount. Iowa State whoops Kansas, can they turn around and beat Houston on Big Monday? They also dive into the latest NCAA Tournament bubble talk, including TCU's recent surge, UCF trending in the wrong direction, and whether the Big 12 can realistically land eight teams in the tournament. Plus: • West Virginia quietly staying in the bubble conversation • Baylor's recent slide and late non-conference loss to Louisville • Updated Big 12 power rankings • Where Iowa State, Kansas, Arizona, and Texas Tech stand Bigger Than 12 delivers weekly Big 12 analysis on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Andrew Downs react to Iowa and Iowa State's surprising losses to Maryland and TCU before previewing a massive weekend ahead for the Big Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger how his team gets back to their identity by having competitive endurance, the team shares their excitement to play in Hilton Coliseum and offensive line coach Jake Thornton talks about his group. Presented by the Cyclone Fanatic Shop in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray quickly recap what went wrong for Iowa State basketball at TCU before looking ahead to the weekend and beyond. The guys spoke with football assistants for the first time. What is there to know about gymnastics canceling its season? All this and more presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Brent Blum take one last look at Iowa State's loss to TCU before burning the tape. What does it do to the season outlook? Big 12 news, hearing from the football staff, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Jackson Pence react to No. 5 Iowa State's loss to TCU, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend addresses what went wrong in Fort Worth and the concern level is for the Cyclones. Brett Yormark makes an announcement regarding the Big 12 Tournament and Brend meets the football offensive staff. 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 with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger previews TCU and explains why he's not focusing on a Big 12 Title. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Chris Hassel recap a busy sports weekend on this episode of Two Guys. The conversation includes Iowa State holding off Baylor, Iowa men's basketball winning its sixth straight game, and what both results mean moving forward. The guys also share their Super Bowl reaction, touching on the game itself, the halftime show, and league-wide takeaways. Another wide-ranging episode covering Iowa sports, Big 12 basketball, and the NFL on Two Guys, courtesy of Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

Brent Blum and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's win over Baylor, discussing Tamin Lipsey's growing legacy, late-game execution, and continued impact from Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson. The guys also touch on the women's fifth-straight win and dive into a massive week ahead in the Big 12. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke recap a busy week across Big 12 basketball on this episode of Bigger Than 12. The conversation includes Houston's impressive road win at BYU, Arizona continuing to dominate the league, and whether the Wildcats can stay unbeaten. The guys also discuss Kansas' momentum, Iowa State's latest win and national outlook, and growing concerns around Jerome Tang and Kansas State. Plus Big 12 power rankings, Super Bowl Sunday conversation, and league-wide analysis throughout. New episodes of Bigger Than 12 available on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckets! Jake Brend and Andrew Downs react to Iowa's comeback win against Washington, Iowa State's four game winning streaks for the men and women, they make sense of the Iowa women's three game losing streak and Brend explains why March is weighing him down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger explains how vital Nate Heise's aggressiveness is to the team, why Tamin Lipsey has command on the game and Otzelberger shares how Baylor has improved the last week. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens sit down following T.J. Otzelberger's Thursday press conference to discuss his comments about Nate Heise's aggressiveness, how Tamin Lipsey has developed into where he is now, where Milan Momcilovic stands in the NCAA record books, and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains why despite already being a Cyclone legend, it's important to be reminded of Tamin Lipsey's value. 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 breaks down where Iowa State ranks in KenPom.com's "four factors" and why that's important come March. Plus, Brend tries to put Milan Momcilovic's season in perspective. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke recap a busy week across the Big 12 on this episode of Bigger Than 12. The discussion focuses on Kansas State and Jerome Tang, including the Wildcats' continued struggles and what it means for Tang's job security moving forward. The guys also look at UCF trending up, why the Knights are gaining momentum, and where they fit in the conference race. Plus, Iowa State's dominant run and what it says about the Cyclones as Big 12 and national contenders, along with other news and developments from around the league. New episodes of Bigger Than 12 are available weekly on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains how the difference between T.J. Otzelberger's success and Jerome Tang's decline can be explained their responses to adversity. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lea Nelson and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's win over UCF, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Gray, Ben Hutchens, and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's third-straight dominating win over Colorado on Thursday night, discussing key performances from freshmen Jamarion Batemon and Dominykas Pleta. The boys recap Bill Fennelly's squad's massive win in Lubbock and how they've gotten back on track. The three close with a lookahead to Sunday's game against Jerome Tang and Kansas State. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend recaps Iowa State's win over Colorado, digs into Domiykas Pleta's big night and T.J. Otzelberger talks about the narratives of slow starts versus fast starts. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger previews Thursday's game against Colorado, shares why the freshmen in the Big 12 are so elite and talks about handing sky high expectations from the fan base. Then assistant wrestling coach Derek St. John and senior Rocky Elam preview the team's weekend swing against Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains why Iowa State's upcoming four game stretch is so pivotal and what it could mean for NCAA Tournament seeding. 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 the Saturday slate of Big 12 hoops. Iowa State gets back on the winning side of things as Momcilovic continues his hot streak. Texas Tech beats Houston in an epic game. Kansas destroys K-State. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Jake Brend react to No. 9 Iowa State's win over Oklahoma State courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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, 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

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