REVEALED: The REAL Reason The Cy-Hawk Rivalry Should END, ISU A Legit Contender, Wins More Important

Iowa State Cyclones face fierce debate: Should the Cyhawk rivalry with the Iowa Hawkeyes continue every year, or is it time to prioritize an easier path to the College Football Playoff? Nick Marovets unpacks Brad Schultz’s controversial take on Iowa State’s future opponents, sparking questions about program respect, historic matchups, and the real value of the rivalry game. Big 12 Media Days are just around the corner, and Cyclones stars Aiden Flora, Isaac Terrell, Jalen Rayner, David Coffey, and Kyle Conrarty are poised to answer tough questions about Jimmy Rogers’ new era. Nick Marovets spotlights which games and moments could define Iowa State's season—from the intense opener against SEMO to the Homecoming clash with West Virginia. Can the Cyclones reach six wins and bowl eligibility? Which breakout performances and coaching reactions will shape the year?   Image Credit: Cody Scanlan - Imagn Images   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!   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  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. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started 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.