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As Iowa State tries to replace a legend in Tamin Lipsey, T.J. Otzelberger has pretty high hopes for sophomore guard Killyan Toure. Otzelberger explains how he can be the best on-ball defender in America and take his game to another level this upcoming season. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend takes a deep dive into what the 4-2-5 defense is based off what defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit and passing game coordinator Ross Watson told Cyclone Fanatic last week. What's the emphasis? Where does the pressure come from? Why will it work? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Blum is joined by Jake Brend filling in for Chris Williams to recap Thursday's interviews with Jimmy Rogers and Ross Watson. Brend and Blum have a nuanced conversation about the Iowa State and Penn State relationship and what feelings fans might have this fall. The guys continue to share their excitement for this upcoming season and some of the advantages Iowa State might have early in the year as an unknown team. Plus, they react to Jamie Pollard announcing he won't be around for basketball season and why that timing is important for the athletic department. Finally, they close by expressing why the T.J. Otzelberger era is just getting started. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend explains that Iowa State fans are sensitive for good reason but that's it's also important to give national media credit when it's due. His reasoning? T.J. Otzelberger has earned a level of national respect that's mostly unheard of at Iowa State. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a sit-down interview with Chris Williams, Iowa State defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit outlines the aggressive identity he and Head Coach Jimmy Rogers are bringing to Ames. Reflecting on his transition from interim head coach at Washington State to Iowa State, Bobbit highlights a recruiting strategy built around culture fit and long-term development over quick fixes. Bobbit and Williams discuss what the new four-down base defense will look like and why he rejects the "bend but don't break" philosophy. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Pollard announces on the 365 Sports' "Smoak Show" that he plans to retire before basketball season. What does that mean for Iowa State? Plus, Jake Brend previews offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl and defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit's interview with Chris Williams that will air Wednesday. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams & Brent Blum take questions from subscribers about the upcoming Iowa State football season. Which Cyclones do the guys think have an NFL future? More analysis on President David Cook’s search for a new athletics director. Post Malone wore an Iowa shirt in Jack Trice Stadium on Friday night. How does that happen? All this and more, courtesy of our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend explains why lower expectations for Iowa State football in 2026 can be good for the fanbase and the atmosphere at Jack Trice Stadium. Presented by Wyffels Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Hutchens, Rob Gray, and Jake Brend discuss the similarities and differences between Tre Singleton and Joshua Jefferson and the importance of Singleton becoming his own player. Plus, the guys break down the non-conference basketball schedule, Kyle Konrardy’s importance, and relive the infamous Aaron Craft shot. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Brent Blum are joined by Chris Williams to discuss the balance of fewer expectations with excitement for year one of the Jimmy Rogers era. Brend and Blum then break down the 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule and discuss the latest drama with Cody Campbell. Courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams reacts to the latest update Jamie Pollard provided on CyTown before diving into why it will still work, what happens after Pollard retires, and more. Presented by Whiskey River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams breaks down his top five most interesting games of the 2026 season for the Cyclones. Who does he find the most intriguing? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Levi Stevenson react to the news of Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announcing his retirement for June 30, 2027. Brend and Stevenson are then joined by Chris Williams and Rob Gray to discuss Pollard's legacy and what he'll be remembered for at Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Ben Hutchens sit down after Big 12 Media Days to discuss their biggest takeaways. What to make of Jaylen Raynor as QB1? Jimmy Rogers shares his thoughts on the future of the Cy-Hawk game, his strength & conditioning philosophy, and more. Brend and Hutchens share all of their impressions from Frisco! Courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Rogers explains his philosophy of pursuing speed over size and why Bobby Terrell is such a perfect fit into his system at defensive end. Jake Brend reports from Big 12 Media Days in Frisco. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Rogers doesn't hold back when talking about USA Today picking Iowa State to finish dead last in the Big 12. He shares how the team will use it as motivation and why he believes the team can win now. Jake Brend reports from Big 12 Football Media Days in Frisco. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Chris Williams recap day one of Big 12 Football Media Days. What to make of Brett Yormark's interaction with a Texas Tech reporter? Plus, reactions to Monster's sponsorship of the conference and Deion Sanders' press conference. All of that and more presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum preview Big 12 Media Days for the Cyclones and the rest of the Big 12. What could they learn about Iowa State? Expectations, recruiting news, and remembering a legend. All this and more courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend shares his biggest storylines ahead of the 2026 Big 12 Football Media Days. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

T.J. Otzelberger announces that freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the 2026-27 season with an achilles injury. Otzelberger explains why it's a big blow and how the team will overcome the injury. Jake Brend reports. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic sits down 1-on-1 with the 2026-27 Iowa State Men's Basketball team. Watch what the returners said about their offseason emphasis' and why all of the newcomers chose Iowa State. The following players sat down at the Talons of Tuscany, with timestamps attached: •Killyan Toure (00:54) •Jamarion Batemon (11:27) •Blake Buchanan (17:45) •Dominykas Pleta (28:28) •Leon Bond III (37:33) •Tre Singleton (43:27) •Jaquan Johnson (54:41) •Ryan Prather Jr. (1:02:35) •Taj Manning (1:10:49) •Xzavion Mitchell (1:17:28) •Christian Wiggins (1:24:58) •Yusef Gray Jr. (1:29:59) •Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan (1:36:15) •Anthony Rise (1:45:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Killyan Toure, Jamarion Batemon and Jaquan Johnson all express how they find confidence in the Iowa State backcourt heading into the 2026-27 season on the Daily Clone with Jake Brend. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Levi Stevenson fill in for Chris Williams and Brent Blum to discuss the impact that the new NCAA "five-in-five" rule can have on Iowa State Football. They also breakdown portions of Brend's interviews with the 2026-27 men's basketball team to see what we've learned about the squad. They close by arguing why the CyHawk football series should continue in the future. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Gray sits in for Brent Blum. Chris Williams and Rob talk Joshua Jefferson to the Brooklyn Nets, the layoffs at KXNO and what to make of Iowa State football's preseason expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Chris Williams discuss how T.J. Otzelberger's love of UFC helped form Iowa State basketball as we know it today. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray spin the wheel to take a look back at some iconic moments in Iowa State history. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Blowouts, bad kicks, bugels, and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams, Brent Blum, and Jake Brend dive into their top ten favorite Iowa State football players of all time. Who makes the cut? The guys discuss from Northwest Bank in Ames on a special remote edition of Williams & Blum, presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Kohnen's commitment over the weekend gives Iowa State the No. 1 recruiting class in the country as of June 16. Jake Brend scouts the third commit of T.J. Otzelberger's 2027 class and how he fits at Iowa State. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Common sense prevails with Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL Supplemental Draft. With that, Texas Tech's reputation is damaged forever and they only have themselves to blame. Jake Brend reacts. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze why Jack Kohnen’s commitment to Iowa State this weekend was so massive. The Cyclones now have the top-ranked class in the country. Jimmy Rogers had a big weekend on the trail too. Plus, the Big 12 is in a horrible spot with this Texas Tech situation. All courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Levi Stevenson react to Iowa State's 2026-27 men's basketball Big 12 opponents. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens discuss the differences between Brendan Sorsby's gambling scandal and the 2023 sting with Iowa State football. What would everything look like if Hunter Dekkers took the same route as Sorsby? The fellas close by spinning the wheel, landing on Cheick Diallo and Hampton. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the decision for Milan Momcilovic to play professionally or stay in college looms, he has a lot to weigh. Jake Brend analyzes what he had to say at the NBA Draft Combine. Plus, a reaction to what Bill Fennelly said on "The Rush." Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens break down what Milan Momcilovic said at the NBA Draft Combine and his decision that awaits, they discuss what Bill Fennelly said on “The Rush” with Ross Peterson and Travis Justice, they break down Hutchens profile on Jimmy Rogers and they close by spinning the wheel of old Iowa State stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend goes 1-on-1 with four-star forward Donovan Davis to talk about his recent commitment to Iowa State, the relationship he's built with T.J. Otzelberger, the strides he's looking to make to his game and a lot more. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to NBA Combine results and what they might mean for former Cyclones. The CFP is set to expand. Is that a good thing for the Big 12? Diving into Cyclone history and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend gives an update on Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson after the first day of the NBA Draft Combine. Plus, a scout on 2027 target Jack Kohnen. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices