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As the NCAA Tournament expands to 76 teams and it seems inevitable that the College Football Playoff will expand to 24, what does it mean for Iowa State? Jake Brend explains. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Iowa State was recently picked to finish last in the Big 12 by a group of writers at ESPN. On today’s show, Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze how much these preseason projections actually matter in 2026. The guys go team-by-team and give early thoughts on the Big 12, all courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Nick Osen from 247Sports joins Jake Brend to talk about his scout of Donovan Davis and the type of fit he envisions for Davis in Ames. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens break down the impact of Donovan Davis’ commitment and what T.J. Otzelberger’s dominance in Wisconsin means. The guys dig into ESPN’s article on Matt Campbell and what could’ve happened if he took the Lions job in 2021. Then the show finishes by “spinning the wheel” to tell Hutchens old Iowa State stories. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing.

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Jake Brend and Jackson Pence react to four-star power forward Donovan Davis' decision to commit to Iowa State. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the Donovan Davis commitment ahead of his decision Wednesday night. Duke goes over everyone's head to stream games on Amazon Prime. How does that change the rest of college sports? Talking Jayden Jackson and more courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Jake Brend previews the Donovan Davis decision and what it could mean for T.J. Otzelberger. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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How should former Cyclones be remembered if they finish their college career at another school? Jake Brend shares his inner dialogue on a big issue in college athletics going forward. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend and Jackson Pence dive into another mailbag episode for all things Iowa State Athletics. What type of recruiting success can Jimmy Rogers have in-state going forward? Who are the best NFL prospects on the 2026 roster? What type of fit could high-priority prospect Donovan Davis be in T.J. Otzelberger’s system? All of that and more in the Northwest Bank Studios, presented by Mechdyne.

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Jake Brend explains why Cyclone fans should take a page out of Aaron Rodgers' playbook and "R-E-L-A-X" about T.J. Otzelberger's buyout on his newest contract extension. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens break down all there is to know about T.J. Otzelberger’s newest extension and what it means for Iowa State Athletics. The three discuss the impact of the $4 million buyout and where it ranks among other top coaches. Plus, they dive into Brend’s interview with OL commit Will Slagle and what it says about the future of Iowa State football. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to Brendan Sorsby's gambling allegations. What does it mean for the rest of the Big 12? Kansas lands the nation's top player while Otzelberger brings a huge recruit to campus. Diving into the latest NBA mock draft and more courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Jake Brend interviews four-star offensive lineman Will Slagle about his commitment to Iowa State, why he has so much confidence in Jimmy Rogers, his love for farming and some of his favorite memories as a Cyclone fan. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend explains the latest college sports gambling scandal with Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby. What does it mean for Iowa State and the Big 12? Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend shares his five biggest takeaways from Iowa State's spring showcase on Saturday. Plus, Brend updates where the 2026 Tailgate Tour will be headed and more on new associate head coach Caroline McCombs. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Jackson Pence and Rob Gray put a bow on the 2026 spring football season by recapping Saturday's open spring showcase. How should fans feel about the quarterback position? What names popped? Which units impressed the most? Brend, Pence and Gray have it all courtesy of A+ Lawn & Landscape in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jackson Pence joins Chris Williams and Brent Blum to break down all of the happenings at Iowa State’s “spring showcase” on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. The trio discusses strengths, concerns, and the overall vibes within the program as Jimmy Rogers’ first spring comes to a close in Ames. Plus, reviewing Iowa State’s weekend in the NFL Draft, all courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Jake Brend interviews Cade Kelderman to talk about his recent commitment to South Dakota, reflect on his time as a Cyclone and a lot more. Presented by Wyffles Hybrid in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray discuss Jodi Steyer hanging it up after a legendary run at Iowa State under Bill Fennelly before reacting to Audi Crooks committing to Oklahoma State. What's her legacy at Iowa State? The fellas discuss this weekend's spring showcase and more, courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to WBB coaching news before going football heavy ahead of Iowa State Football's spring showcase on Saturday and taking more mailbag questions. Who are the best athletes in Cyclone history? All this and more presented by Mechdyne.

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Jake Brend shares four things to watch for in Saturday's spring showcase at Jack Trice Stadium. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jacqueline Cordova welcomes Eli McKown from the Des Moines Register to react to all of the news from Iowa State Wrestling. Discussing Kevin Dresser's new role, why Metcalf was a homerun hire, and the Cyclones adding women's wrestling. Diving into it all courtesy of Fareway Meat & Grocery.

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Keaton Roskop talks about his decision to become the first Cyclone of the Jimmy Rogers era and tight end coach Seth Hestness shares why it's valuable to have him in the program. Jake Brend also explains the importance of developing big men in college basketball going forward. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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No one in Ames knows Jaylen Raynor better than quarterbacks coach Keith Heckendorf, who was his offensive coordinator at Arkansas State. Heckendorf shares how Raynor became the quarterback he is today. Plus, how did Raynor learn every teammates name in less than two weeks? Jake Brend gives his take on Audi Crooks to Oklahoma State. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Jackson Pence continue off Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of 2026 Spring Football to go in-depth on the defensive side of the ball. What are the biggest keys in Jesse Bobbit's defense? Why have the cornerbacks been so impressive? How does ISU move on without Braden Awls? Who are some keys names to know in the front seven? Brend, Pence and Gray have it all presented by A+ Lawn & Landscape.

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Jake Brend and Brent Blum dive into the first mailbag episode of the offseason, hitting on topics in all four major sports. Who leads Iowa State in rushing in 2026? What will the rotation look like in men’s basketball? What’s next for Bill Fennelly in the portal? What makes a Cyclone a true Cyclone? Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to Iowa State officially adding Women's Wrestling and naming Alli St. John as the program's first head coach. Kevin Dresser's new role, Metcalf takes over on the men's side, and how it all fits together. Talking basketball portal and more, courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing.

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Iowa State Athletics makes four massive announcements regarding wrestling. Women's wrestling is added and Alli St. John is the head coach, Kevin Dresser steps into a new role and Brent Metcalf is promoted to head coach of the men's program. Plus, Jamie Pollard explains the logistics of adding a new program, their separate facility and he shares more of what led to the gymnastics program getting cut. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Some major wrestling news awaits with a press conference on Thursday morning, All-American Anthony Echemendia is entering the transfer portal, what makes RB Aiden Flora a fit in Tyler Roehl's offense, Cade Kelderman to South Dakota and Xzavion Mitchell announces his return. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the Braden Awls injury and what it means for Iowa State moving forward. Looking at the big picture for football throughout the Big 12, touching on hoops, and more. Courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Tamin Lipsey is named the Academic All-American of the Year, Blake Buchanan & Dominykas Pleta confirm their return to Iowa State, Bill Fennelly picks up a commitment from Gift Ezekiel and Jimmy Rogers talks about the quarterback competition. Jake Brend has it all, presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jimmy Rogers shares that safety Braden Awls will miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL, what does that mean for Iowa State? Then Jake Brend gives his evaluation of T.J. Otzelberger's 2026 portal class. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Jackson Pence kick off Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of 2026 Spring Football to go in-depth on the offensive side of the ball. What's to be expected out of Jaylen Raynor? Who emerges as the bell cow running back and the go-to receiver? What names stand out up front? Brend, Pence and Gray have it all presented by A+ Lawn & Landscape.

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Chris Williams & Brent Blum hash out a wild weekend for the Iowa State basketball program. Milan Momcilovic is moving on. Iowa State picked up FIVE commitments from transfers who visited over the weekend. Breaking them down one-by-one and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Jake Brend scouts the five weekend transfer portal visitors for Iowa State Men's Basketball. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens and Rob Gray discuss the biggest needs for T.J. Otzelberger and Iowa State Men's Basketball in the transfer portal, breakdown spring football so far and talk about the potential impact of concerts at Jack Trice Stadium. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend gives an update on the developing Milan Momcilovic situation and why Dominic Overby is ready for his 2026 season under the new staff. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

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Jake Brend and Brent Blum dive into the latest news from the transfer portal before discussing the Milan Momcilovic situation ahead of a busy weekend for the Cyclones. Getting a look at spring football practice. All this and more presented by Mechdyne.

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Transfer portal season is here. Jake Brend has more on who's leaving and what Big Ten forward is set to visit this weekend. Plus, Iowa State opens the doors to the media for their spring football practice. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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T.J. Otzelberger adds veteran assistant Tim Buckley to his staff, Chris Williams provides his thoughts on the hire. Then, Jake Brend weighs in on the hot topic of who had the better season between Iowa and Iowa State. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum dissect Audi Crooks’ decision to leave Iowa State and everything that comes with it. The transfer portal official opens this week, while the industry within college sports continues to be on fire. Arizona couldn’t bring the Big 12 a championship in men’s basketball. All this and more, presented by Mechdyne.

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Audi Crooks announces she's leaving Iowa State to enter transfer portal and Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard speaks out about Bill Fennelly's future. Jake Brend shares his thoughts on the situation. Presented by Wyffles Hybrid in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to Thursday morning's news of Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal and statements that followed. What does this mean for the future of the program? Kyle Green is headed to UNI to be the head man. Breaking it all down courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing.

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Kyle Green is officially the next head coach at UNI. What does it mean for Iowa State? Plus, Jake Brend reports following a day of spring football on the urgency within the locker room as the depth chart is far from being set. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend and Brent Blum discuss what the transfer portal will look like for Iowa State and what losing Kyle Green from the basketball staff could mean. All this and more presented by Mechdyne.

***Kyle Green had not been hired by UNI at the time this podcast was recorded.

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Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson recap Iowa State’s Sweet 16 run and what made Tennessee so dominant in Chicago. The guys predict next season's roster and recap a wild Sweet 16 and Elite 8.

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An update on Kyle Green's status with the UNI head coaching job open, Jake Brend previews spring football and what's next for Iowa State women's basketball? Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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On the first Daily Clone of the offseason, Jake Brend dives into five offseason wishlist items for Iowa State men's basketball. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Iowa State’s NCAA Tournament coming to an end in Chicago. What’s next for Milan Momcilovic? What is their anticipation for Iowa State’s approach to the transfer portal this offseason? Plus, Arizona’s chances to win it all for the Big 12 and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's loss to Tennessee before looking at the big picture for the Cyclones, courtesy of Karl Auto Group.

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