Podcast appearances and mentions of jake brend

Joshua Jefferson is an AP All-American and halfway to a consensus season, Jake Brend previews Tennessee State and a touching story on Tamin & Samantha's Lipsey love story. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray preview the NCAA Tournament for the Cyclones across men's basketball, women's basketball, and wrestling. What are realistic expectations? Discussing the potential for the postseason and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend breaks down Iowa State's draw in the Midwest region, T.J. Otzelberger explains the confidence he has in his group and Bill Fennelly reacts to Iowa State's draw in the Connecticut region. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selection Sunday has come and gone, and Jake Brend and Derek Duke are breaking down the entire NCAA Tournament bracket with a Big 12 perspective. The guys go through every team's draw, discuss which programs got favorable matchups, and set realistic expectations for how the conference could perform in March Madness. They also recap the Big 12 Tournament, share their biggest takeaways from the week in Kansas City, and discuss how the bracket sets up for the conference moving forward. Plus, the conversation shifts to coaching news around college basketball, including Kansas State hiring Casey Alexander and whether the reported firings of Wes Miller and Bobby Hurley were the right moves.Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Subscribe to Iowa Everywhere for more coverage of the Big 12, March Madness, and college basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend previews Iowa State's Big 12 Semifinal game against Arizona and breaks down Brett Yormark's decision to ditch the LED glass court. Presented by Wyffels Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's big win over Texas Tech, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Chris Williams preview Iowa State's Big 12 Quarterfinal matchup with Texas Tech and Tamin Lipsey talks about how Tech found success two weeks ago in Ames. 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 recap conference tournament wins for Iowa and Iowa State and look ahead at the NCAA Tournament for the men and women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend previews Iowa State vs Arizona State in the Big 12 Tournament, Tamin Lipsey and Jamarion Batemon share their thoughts on the glass floor, T.J. Otzelberger talks about JR Blount's head coaching opportunity. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray break down the Big 12 Tournament bracket and give their overall thoughts before Kansas City. How is Iowa State's draw? Discussing dark horses and more, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend previews the Big 12 Tournament and talks about the significance of a good showing, T.J. Otzelberger compares Jamarion Batemon to a past Cyclone, Rocky Elam shares Kevin Dresser's advice and Brend breaks down where Cyclone women stand. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Northern Iowa is going dancing again!

Jake Brend and Brent Blum discuss Iowa State's "get right" game against Arizona State and how they got back to playing their brand of basketball. Plus, it was a Senior Day to remember for Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson and Nate Heise. Brend & Blum preview the Big 12 Tournament, break down Jamie Pollard's White House Visit, update where the Cyclone women stand heading into the NCAA Tournament, react to Yonger Bastida & Rocky Elam's Big 12 Championships and a whole lot more. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big 12 Tournament is here, and the road to March Madness is heating up. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down everything happening across the Big 12 as the regular season wraps and teams prepare for Kansas City. The guys discuss Iowa State's season, storylines around the conference heading into the Big 12 Tournament, and which teams are trending up or down before Selection Sunday. They also dive into potential NCAA Tournament implications, key matchups to watch in Kansas City, and which contenders could make a deep run in March. Plus, reaction to recent results around the league, tournament expectations for top Big 12 programs, and what fans should keep an eye on as postseason basketball begins. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend reacts to No. 6 Iowa State's victory over Arizona State on Senior Day, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, Tamin Lipsey and T.J. Otzelberger preview an emotional senior day, reflecting on Lipsey's career to this point. Otzelberger also shares more about Joshua Jefferson and Nate Heise ahead of their final game at Hilton Coliseum while reflecting on the Arizona loss. Plus, Bill Fennelly talks about Iowa State's issues during their early loss in Kansas City. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Jackson Pence react to Iowa State's first-round loss to Arizona State at the Big 12 Tournament, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, he analyzes what the fix is for Iowa State basketball as they are in a shooting slump. Is their a progression to the mean coming? Plus, Brend shares the latest on the discontinuation of the women's gymnastics program. 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 previews Arizona, breaks down Big 12 Tournament tiebreaker scenarios, shares about Audi Crooks' historic day and talks about David Montgomery being on the move. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Stuidos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the latest Big 12 basketball action as the regular season race heats up, including Arizona's dominant win over Kansas to move one step closer to the Big 12 regular season title. Plus: • Texas Tech hands Iowa State its first home loss of the season at Hilton Coliseum • What's wrong with the Cyclones' guard play heading into March? • Houston bounces back with a blowout win over Colorado • Baylor survives UCF in controversial fashion • West Virginia keeps NCAA Tournament hopes alive The guys also dive into updated Big 12 basketball power rankings and what it all means for conference tournament seeding and March Madness positioning. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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