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Cyclone Insider Hour
by Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register Cyclones columnist Travis Hines and Iowa State beat writers talk Iowa State football, men's and women's basketball and all things Cyclones.Follow their work at DesMoinesRegister.com/Cyclones or in the Cyclone Insider app.
Episodes
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Iowa State enters its 'revenue generation' era
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss a busy week in Iowa State athletics, starting with the introduction of Jared Benko as its new athletic director. The pair also talk Big 12 basketball media days, Audi Crooks and football's trip to Arizona.
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Bill Fennelly announces retirement
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly announcement that he'll retire at the end of the season.
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Iowa State falls at No. 8 BYU
Travis Hines gives his immediate thoughts on Iowa State's 24-10 loss in Provo to BYU
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Aiden Flora's big day in Iowa State's win over West Virginia
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the Cyclones' win over West Virginia and Aidnen Flora's huge contributions
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QB chatter, AD change and Lipsey back on the roster
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's passing game, Jaylen Raynor, the Cyclones' AD search and more in this week's Cyclone Insider podcast.
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Tamin Lipsey is back. Maybe.
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Tamin Lipsey's newly-earned eligibility and how long it may last for Iowa State basketball. Plus, looking ahead to No. 15 Utah's trip to Jack Trice Stadium this weekend
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Iowa State runs wild past Bowling Green
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's 55-7 win over Bowling Green
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Could Tamin Lipsey return to the Cyclones?
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's upcoming game against Bowling Green, breakdown the Big 12 MBB schedule and ponder the possibility of Tamin Lipsey returning to Iowa State men's basketball.
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Iowa State encouraging, but not victorious
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapaya discuss (from the road) Iowa State's 16-13 loss to Iowa
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Cy-Hawk beckons
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's rivalry matchup with Iowa - how the Cyclones might fare and where can they pull the upset.
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The Jimmy Rogers era begins
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's season-opening win against Southeast Missouri
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The Rogers Era is upon us
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the almost-there start to the Jimmy Rogers Era of Iowa State football. They also touch on the depth chart and expectations in the opener against Southeast Missouri.
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Killyan Toure injured; Football hosts media day
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the news of Killyan Toure's shoulder injury as well as break down Jimmy Rogers' first media day.
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Cyclones set to meet the media day
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay preview the first-ever media day for Iowa State football under first-year coach Jimmy Rogers.
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Live from open practice
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss all they saw during Iowa State football's open practice on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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The search for a new AD
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's search for a new athletics director, the impending football season and some men's basketball nuggets.
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Live from Big 12 media days
Travis Hines is joined by Eugene Rapay, who is in Texas this week for Big 12 football media days. The pair discuss Iowa State's 2026 outlook, QB1 and the continued Texas Tech complaints..
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The No. 2 in St. Lou
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State earning a No. 2 seed and a spot in St. Louis in the NCAA Tournament. They break down the Cyclones' bracket and more.
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Hoops in the homestretch
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State basketball with three regular-season games remaining
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Iowa State's wrecking ball era
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the Iowa State men's basketball team's four-game run of dominance, plus give their midseason awards.
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Hoops gets back on track
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's two-game winning streak following its two-game skid, plus preview Thursday night's game vs. Colorado
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Iowa State gets back on track; Time with Jimmy Rogers
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the Iowa State men's basketball team stopping its two-game skid. Plus, they chat about their interview with Jimmy Rogers.
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Allen Fieldhouse delivers Iowa State's first loss
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay talk Iowa State men's basketball's first loss and the football team's transfer portal additions. Tommy Birch joins to talk WBB's four-game losing streak
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Iowa State men stay perfect
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State men's basketball while the Register's Tommy Birch joins to talk women's basketball after the Cyclones' two losses in the last week.
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The Iowa State men's basketball awards
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register name the Iowa State men's basketball team's least replaceable, most important and best players through the start of the season.
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CyHawk Hoops
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State's win in the women's CyHawk game and preview Thursday night's men's edition. Plus, some football talk
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Introducing Jimmy Rogers
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the introductory press conference of new Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers.
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Goodbye, Coach; Hello, Coach
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Matt Campbell's departure for Penn State, and the Cyclones' near-immediate hiring of Washington State's Jimmy Rogers in an eventful day in Ames.
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Iowa State football ends regular season with win at Oklahoma State
Live from Stillwater, the Register's Travis Hines joins Eugene Rapay to dissect Iowa State's win over Oklahoma State.
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Iowa State football throttles Kansas on senior day
Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Euegene Rapay dissect Iowa State's win over Kansas.
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Back from the last bye
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's return to the field Saturday against Kansas after the third and final bye week of the season. Plus, the two talk men's hoops and the Player's Era Festival.
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Football wins, Crooks scores (a lot) and men's hoops takes off
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the Iowa State football team's end to its losing streak and the season ahead. The pair also talk men's hoops' win in Sioux Falls and are joined by the Register's Tommy Birch to talk about Audie Crooks' record-setting performance.
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Cyclone endure four-game skid
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's issues as the Cyclones try to stop a four-game skid at TCU this weekend. The pair also talk about the men's basketball season getting underway.
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Iowa State football season slipping away after fourth straight defeat vs. Arizona State
Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect another tough afternoon for Iowa State football. The Cyclones' losing streak is at four now after stumbling against Arizona State.
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Iowa State football can't keep up with No. 10 BYU in 41-27 home loss
Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay break down Iowa State football's loss to No. 10 BYU.
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Back from the bye
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the Iowa State football team's return from its second bye and quest to stop a two-game losing streak Saturday against No. 10 BYU. The pair also chat about Iowa State men's basketball and are joined by the Register's Tommy Birch to…
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Iowa State football falls apart in costly road loss at Colorado
Live from Folsom Field, the Register's Travis Hines joins Eugene Rapay to dissect Iowa State's second consecutive loss — a 24-17 stumble at Colorado.
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Football stumbles; Hoops begins
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss how Iowa State football will try to pick itself up after last week loss while the men's basketball team hosts its annual media day.
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Iowa State heads to Cincinnati without its cornerbacks
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay look ahead to Iowa State football's matchup with Cincinnati, which the Cyclones will have to undertake without its starting cornerbacks.
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No. 13 Iowa State football trounces Arizona at home to remain unbeaten
Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Euegne Rapay dissect No. 13 Iowa State's home win over Arizona.
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Iowa State returns from the bye
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's upcoming game against Arizona and the injury to Kyle Konrardy. The pair also talk about Iowa State basketball's February schedule and the injury to Tamin Lipsey.
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No. 14 Iowa State football slogs through 24-16 win at Arkansas State
Live from Centennial Bank Stadium in Arkansas, the Register's Eugene Rapay joins Travis Hines to dissect No. 14 Iowa State's uninspiring but passable performance at Arkansas State.
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The Cyclones head to Jonesboro
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss where Iowa State sits in the Big 12 and the Cyclones' trip to face Arkansas State on Saturday.
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Kyle Konrardy delivers again to lift No. 18 Iowa State past Iowa in tense Cy-Hawk battle
For the second time in as many years, Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy walked away as the Cy-Hawk hero. His 54-yard field goal with less than two minutes o go lifted the Cyclones to their first home victory over Iowa since 2011. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene...
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It's time for Cy-Hawk
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay talk all things Iowa vs. Iowa State football with the annual Cy-Hawk game kicking off this weekend at Jack Trice Stadium. The pair discuss the matchup, the stakes for both Iowa State and the Big 12 and what might ultimately tip the scales...
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Iowa State football trounces South Dakota in home opener at Jack Trice Stadium
Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect every angle of Iowa State's convincing 55-7 home-opening win over South Dakota.
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Back from Ireland
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay review Iowa State football's trip to and victory in Dublin over Big 12 rival Kansas State. Plus, they look ahead to this weekend's game against South Dakota and discuss the reunion for the 2000 Inisght.com Bowl champions.
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"Farmageddon" in Ireland preview, final thoughts before Iowa State football season
Iowa State columnist Travis Hines and Cyclones beat reporter Eugene Rapay recount the final preseason details before ISU football plays rival Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland, as well as thoughts on the Big 12 Conference requiring a weekly injury report this season.
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How will the 2025 Iowa State football season unfold?
The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay breakdown the 2025 Iowa State football schedule by picking every single game on the Cyclones' docket. Can Iowa State match last year's historic season? Will the Cyclones be back in Arlington for the Big 12 championship game. Is a spot in the...
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Fall camp hits the midway point
This week's Cyclone Insider podcast features columnist Travis Hines and beat reporter Eugene Rapay discussing Iowa State football's fall camp. The pair chat about the Cyclones' first intrasquad scrimmage and preview the team's upcoming second scrimmage, which is when much of the depth chart will...
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Des Moines Register Cyclones columnist Travis Hines and Iowa State beat writers talk Iowa State football, men's and women's basketball and all things Cyclones.Follow their work at DesMoinesRegister.com/Cyclones or in the Cyclone Insider app.
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