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HUGE: Ted Cruz Wants To CHANGE College Football After ISU's Roster Left EMPTY Due To Transfer Portal

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Iowa State Cyclones face a pivotal turning point as mass player exits make national headlines, prompting reactions from Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis. Will government intervention reshape NCAA football’s chaotic transfer portal era? The Cyclones’ depleted roster, with only one returning starter, sparks debate about the sustainability of college football programs—especially those without big budgets or strong retention strategies.Nick Marovets scrutinizes Athletic Director Jamie Pollard’s rapid hire of Jimmy Rogers, questioning whether an internal promotion could have held the roster together. The discussion highlights high-profile departures like Rocco Becht and Carson Hansen, the financial realities driving transfers, and the long-term impact on Iowa State’s competitiveness. Is it fair that losing a head coach means losing an entire team? Can college football recover from its current instability? Cyclones fans and NCAA followers won’t want to miss this urgent look at the state of the sport. Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.RugietIf you’ve been thinking about taking the next step, now’s the time.Head to https://Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGEto get 15% off your order for a limited time.Rugiet Ready. Feel present. Feel confident. Feel ready.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Iowa State Cyclones face a pivotal turning point as mass player exits make national headlines, prompting reactions from Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis. Will government intervention reshape NCAA football’s chaotic transfer portal era? The Cyclones’ depleted roster, with only one returning starter, sparks debate about the sustainability of college football programs—especially those without big budgets or strong retention strategies. Nick Marovets scrutinizes Athletic Director Jamie Pollard’s rapid hire of Jimmy Rogers, questioning whether an internal promotion could have held the roster together. The discussion highlights high-profile departures like Rocco Becht and Carson Hansen, the financial realities driving transfers, and the long-term impact on Iowa State’s competitiveness. Is it fair that losing a head coach means losing an entire team? Can college football recover from its current instability? Cyclones fans and NCAA followers won’t want to miss this urgent look at the state of the sport.

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