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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
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss Greg Sankey's comments and what it means for the Big 12 before diving into the latest transfer portal news and college baseball. Retro Logo Draft and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss Circa's win totals across the Big 12, the College Football Playoff's potential expansion, Big 12 baseball before closing out with a Big 12 logo draft. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss the landscape of college football before diving into Mike Gundy potentially being on the hot seat, over-valued teams for next season, and drafting the best rivalries in the Big 12. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke fill in for Williams and Blum to rank Iowa State Football's opponents, discuss what Big 12 coach could get canned, and debate who the best Cyclone in the pros is. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to Brett Yormark inking an extension before diving into Scott Frost's contract details, and next year's NFL Draft before drafting Big 12 coaches. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the NFL Draft, the big weekend for Iowa State, and Shedeur's slide. Drafting Big 12 stadiums and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke come at you from their first in-person show to discuss the CFP potentially using TV ratings, Matt Rhule throwing stones from his glass house, and Derek's return to Iowa. All this and more courtesy of WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss Colorado retiring Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders jerseys, the landscape of college football after the Iamaleava drama, and their rankings for the Big 12 newcomers. Presented by Wealth Charter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend & Derek Duke break down the 2025 National Championship game between Houston and Florida. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement Planning + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss Houston's run to the Final Four before breaking down the rest of the NCAA Tournament, the transfer portal, and Prime's new contract. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke recap the Big 12's weekend at the NCAA Tournament, who is poised for a Final Four run, and who was a letdown. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down every Big 12 team's draw for the NCAA Tournament, West Virginia getting snubbed, and Keshon Gilbert's injury before a team draft. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Hassel, Andrew Downs and the Iowa Everywhere team react to the news that Fran McCaffery is out as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Chris Williams, Scott Dochterman, Randy Peterson, Keith Murphy, Andy Fales, Jake Brend, and Mackenzie Eddie stop by to give their thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke wrap up the Big 12 regular season with their yearly awards before diving into the upcoming Big 12 Tournament and what to look for in Kansas City. Big 12 disrespect and more, courtesy of WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aiden Wyatt and Jake Brend react to No. 9 Iowa State's win over No. 22 Arizona, courtesy of Channel Seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the weekend of Big 12 hoops from Iowa State's big win over Arizona, Houston clinches another Big 12 title, and BYU remains red hot. Jamie Pollard's "slob" comments and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the weekend slate of Big 12 hoops, No. 8 Iowa State's strong effort against No. 5 Houston, and BYU upsets No. 19 Arizona with some controversy. CFP expansion talk and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss the weekend slate of Big 12 hoops, Houston might be walking away with the title, and Kansas spirals. Cyclones roll Cincy and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into the Sunflower Showdown and why it was more about Kansas State. Iowa State snaps their skid thanks to Momcilovic's return and Houston's confusing week. Touching on football and more, courtesy of WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss Iowa State's losing streak, why it's happening, and how it can be fixed. Jayhawks dominate Big Monday, Tang gets K-State back on track, Big 12 football schedule, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend is less than two years away from earning his Simpson College degree, but he's already been named Iowa's Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Jake's on the podcast this week to talk about how he came to love sports communication, and how he took advantage of opportunities on and off campus to make his dreams reality.
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss Houston's double-overtime win against Kansas, what to make of the Jayhawks, and why this Houston team is special. Iowa State survives an upset bid, picks of the week, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into No. 2 Iowa State's up and down week, Houston hanging on against UCF, and the Sunflower Showdown. Discussing Deion Sanders's possible move and more courtesy of WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke go all in on the week in Big 12 Hoops from No. 3 Iowa State's huge overtime win, their POTY candidate, No. 11 Kansas getting back on track, and the rest of the conference slate. All this and more courtesy of Wealth Charter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Dule dove into Arizona State's near comeback win over Texas, the rest of bowl season for the Big 12, and the first look at Big 12 basketball. All this and more presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Andrew Downs fill in for Chris Williams and Chris Hassel to discuss Iowa State's Pop-Tarts Bowl victory, Iowa's matchup with Missouri in the Music City Bowl, and conference hoops getting underway. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into the Big 12 bowl season, Arizona State's chances against Texas, and Texas Tech's portal haul. Fixing college football and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss the latest Big 12 news before handing out more report cards. Closing out the show with a quick Big 12 Hoops preview and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke touch on Arizona State's CFP berth before diving into the coaching carousel, team report cards, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend is in Texas for Big 12 Championship, Ben Gislason and the Wild are back home, and Lucas' Notebook - F H3
Jake Brend and Derek Duke take a deep dive into Iowa State-Arizona State's Big 12 Title matchup before the first round of report cards. Champ week picks and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the latest CFP Rankings before diving into the latest Big 12 news. The craziness of Arizona State-BYU, Kansas might be the best team in the conference, and a huge Farmageddon matchup. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss the problems with the CFP Top 25, the bias behind it all, and how the Big 12 is getting the short end of the stick. Arizona State proves themselves, Kansas pulls the upset, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into the Big 12's new best rivalry between BYU and Utah, Colorado turning into a serious contender, and Oklahoma State's bowl streak ending. Iowa State's fall, weekly picks, and more. Presented by WeathCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive into the weekend of upsets in the Big 12, why it ruins their chances for the CFP, and how the teams with a week off came out winners. Can Iowa State win out? The guys make their weekend picks and more courtesy of WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke discuss the latest from Big 12 football, why BYU is a legit contender, Utah is a dumpster fire, and Kansas is having a year from hell. Colorado trending up quickly, the AP Poll is a joke, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Financial Retirement Planning + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the Big 12 weekend, who is separating themselves for Arlington, and teams that don't belong. The end of an era in Utah, debating Brock Purdy vs. Rocco Becht, and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement Planning + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the latest in Big 12 football from Arizona State's rise, Utah's fall, and everything in the middle. Midseason awards, the Cyclones are finding ways to dominate, weekly picks, and more. Presented by WeathCharter Retirement Planning + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jake Brend and Derek Duke take you through the weekend of Big 12 football, coaches on the hot seats, contenders to get the CFP spot, and Oklahoma State is done. Picking the Big 12 slate and more courtesy of WeathCharter Financial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices