SHOCK: Jimmy Rogers BACKS 24 Team Playoff, Chance To UPSET Anyone And Bring National Title To Ames

Iowa State Cyclones set their sights on a 24-team college football playoff, guided by Jimmy Rogers’ relentless mindset—can the program thrive as college football’s landscape shifts? Nick Marovets highlights Rogers’ bullish take on the expanded playoff: every loss now holds less weight, keeping championship dreams alive deep into the season. With the Cyclones aiming for a playoff berth even with three or four losses, the stakes—and the energy—at Jack Trice Stadium have never been higher. Major changes reshape Iowa State’s running back room as Arnold Barnes joins the roster while Saladan Allah is sidelined with a torn Achilles. Marovets analyzes key contributors like Camp Petaway, Aiden Flora, and River Peppers, outlining how a by-committee approach could spark offensive success. Rogers’ old-school recruiting philosophy emphasizes fit and commitment to culture over NIL bidding wars—will this be enough to keep the Cyclones competitive against heavyweights in the new semi-pro era?   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 one-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.