REVEALED: ISU Would Have RETAINED More Players If Mouser Became HC, Still Better Off With Rogers

Iowa State Cyclones’ football future faces a turning point—did Jamie Pollard make the right call by tapping Jimmy Rogers instead of promoting Taylor Mouser? Nick Marovets unpacks Rocco Becht’s viral interview, exploring the quarterback’s decision to transfer, the loyalty question surrounding former coach Matt Campbell, and how Mouser’s potential promotion might have altered the Cyclones’ roster stability for this season and beyond. The episode also previews the upcoming Spring Showcase, spotlighting the team's revamped intensity, key positional battles, and what to expect from Rogers’ fresh approach. Shifting to basketball, Nick Marovets breaks down T.J. Otzelberger’s masterful transfer portal performance—including near-perfect roster retention and five impactful additions—setting the stage for a promising new era in Cyclone athletics. Will these calculated moves pay off big in the Big 12?   Everydayer ClubIf 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! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   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.