POPULARITY
Chris Williams and Brent Blum go position-by-position on offense and defense as they project the Cyclones' depth chart ahead of the 2025 season. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt Campbell's “new” contract. Scary headlines. Football camp updates, plus some basketball practice notes. Chris Williams & Brent Blum cover it all on Sunday's show, presented by Mechdyne. 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
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
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
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to President Trump's executive order that could change the NIL landscape. What does it mean for Iowa State? Ranking the Cyclones' road games and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss hot Iowa State football topics to come out of CW's time with Matt Campbell last week in Dallas. A new name has emerged as a real threat to get snaps at running back. Texas Tech mega-booster Cody Campbell has a plan to fix college football and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum made Baylor fans mad last week, apparently. Plus, Iowa State adds a prep guard to its 2026 basketball roster. The early verdict is positive with Dom Pleta. The guys hypothesize how T.J. Otzelberger is building his roster for the future. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the decision from the Big 12 to no longer use a media poll before CW gives his idea for how to fix it. The guys give their mid-July Big 12 Poll and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze the Big 12's decision to abolish its preseason media poll. What better options are out there? Plus, the guys go through win totals for every Big 12 team and come to a conclusion about the near future of the league. Presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Tyrese Haliburton's injury and Georges Niang heading to the Celtics before diving into Cyclone Hoops' first media availability, Iowa State Football's key to success, and the age-old game of "How Long Will This Big 12 Coach Last?" All this and more presented by Mechdyne. 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
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
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
Chris Williams and Brent Blum go through Big 12 quarterback rankings before breaking down expectations for each team. Who could rise or fall? Touching on Texas Tech's NIL boom and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum dumb down the much talked about house settlement for the common fan. Plus, should the Big 12 consider taking two auto bids? All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive back into the mailbag to rehash Cyclone Hoops, football projections, best trash talkers, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. 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
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the breaking news of TV times that see a Cy-Hawk Big Noon Kickoff. Discussing more noise from the SEC and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Greg Sankey's comments about the future of college football before diving into the latest in Big 12 transfer portal news and a few mailbag questions. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the bombshell report that could put guidelines around NIL and potentially change the college sports landscape. How does it affect Iowa State? All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum record from Cyclone Superfan Mark Hansen's basement to discuss Georges Niang's upcoming golf outing, Brock Purdy's new contract, and the impact of Wendy Wintersteen's retirement. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum take a look at Iowa State's schedule to determine which games are the toughest. Hunter Dekkers signs with the Saints and more. Presented by Mechdyne. 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
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss Tyrese Haliburton's continued tear before getting back into subscriber mailbag questions. Favorite athletes, experience as fans, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum take questions from CF subscribers. What are the weak spots for next year's football and basketball teams? What are some of the guys' favorite Cyclone memories. All of this and more on the Sunday pod presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum are joined by Rocco Becht to discuss his offseason, spring ball, and his upcoming football camp before getting into the weeds on a potential depth chart for the Cyclones. Presented by Mechdyne and A+ Lawn & Landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum recap the NFL Draft weekend for Iowa State and why it's so important for the future of Iowa State. Higgins and Noel team up, Dominick Nelson commits, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the basketball portal and Iowa State's remaining needs before diving into a preview of the 2025 NFL Draft. All this and more courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss significant recruiting victories for Iowa State football and men's basketball over the weekend. Plus, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule throws some perceived shade towards Ames. Why? Discussing high school recruiting in general and more, all presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum answer all of your questions about the history of Iowa State, spring football, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum recap what has been a crazy 10 days in college athletics. How the quarterback situation at Tennessee from Saturday could impact the entire landscape. Is Iowa State's men's basketball team done in the portal? All of this and more, presented by our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams answers all of your questions about Cyclone Hoops, media rights, the Turtle's softball season, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cyclone Fanatic senior writer Rob Gray sits in with Chris Williams this week as Blum is away traveling. The guys outline what we currently know about the Joshua Jefferson rumors circulating around the internet. Houston will represent the Big 12 on Monday night playing for a national championship. Finally, the guys discuss some top storylines during the first couple weeks of Iowa State spring football. All presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the latest from the transfer portal and why everyone should calm down about the additions. Jada Williams picks the Cyclones and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze this weekend's transfer portal news for the Iowa State basketball program. Where is this roster projected to be at the start of next season? What pieces could Iowa State still add this spring? Plus, Audi Crooks and Addy Brown both reaffirmed their commitments to Iowa State over the weekend. Talking all that and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into Iowa State's portal activity on an abbreviated version of Williams & Blum, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze the conclusion of the 2024-25 basketball season at Iowa State. Adding everything together to decide what went wrong for the Cyclones, & what will be done over the next month for the 2025-26 roster. The portal is open and there is a lot to talk about. Presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum take a deep dive into Iowa State's first-round matchup with Lipscomb, players to watch, the Keshon Gilbert situation, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to the news of Keshon Gilbert being out for the remainder of the season before diving into the NCAA Tournament bracket and each respective draw for the Iowa State Men and Women. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Iowa State's blowout win over Kansas State before diving into the latest on Keshon Gibert. Looking ahead to the week in Kansas City, post-season odds, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the chaos that ensued at Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday night in one of the wildest games of Iowa State's season before looking ahead to the Big 12 Tournament for both the Cyclone Men and Women. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum go in-depth on Saturday night's 17-point victory over Arizona. Iowa State's women's team should be off the bubble following Sunday's upset of Kansas State. Plus, the football program had a massive weekend at the NFL Combine. The fellas talk about these stories and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the disastrous loss for the Cyclones to Oklahoma State, why it's not the end of the world, and what's next for Iowa State. Postseason outlook, Big 12 hoops, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum focus on the big picture after No. 8 Iowa State's beat down on Colorado before diving into potential seeding scenarios, how the rest of the Big 12 is looking, and an important update on CyTown. Closing out the show with a special interview from the Aer Lingus College Football Classic's Brendan Meehan. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams & Brent Blum dive into Iowa State's 81-70 victory over Cincinnati. The Cyclones are No. 9 in the NCAA Tournament's first seeding release. What does that mean going forward? Plus, the guys dive into what appears to be a real issue in the Big 12 this season - a hodgepodge of officials that lacks overall consistency. Presented as always by our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into No. 10 Iowa State's win over UCF, where this team ranks all-time in Iowa State KenPom history, and why it's such a cool time to be a Cyclone fan. Looking at the Big 12 slate and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saturday was a therapeutic day inside of Hilton Coliseum. Milan Momcilovic made his triumphant return to the lineup post-injury and Iowa State blew out TCU. The women had perhaps their best outing of the season in a rout of Colorado. Williams & Blum set the table on a massive week ahead all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum go through all the issues surrounding Iowa State Basketball and why it isn't as bad as it seems. The Big 12 season is starting to unfold as expected and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into No. 3 Iowa State's OT loss to Arizona and the "foul or defend" debate. Looking ahead to the Kansas State matchup with Tang's return to Hilton. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices