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The Rundown with Caleb and Casey
by Caleb Polking
Iowa State University students and passionate sports fanatics Caleb Polking and Casey Schiessler co-host this weekly podcast. Every Tuesday evening, the guys discuss all things Iowa State sports, the Big 12, the sports world in general, and a little bit of randomness here and there. Give us a listen!Twitter: @the_rundownpod
Episodes
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Summer Series Ep 1 with Dan Hult
The Rundown with Caleb and Casey returns for the summer. Caleb is away for a few months so Casey will host with special guests. Dan Hult, Casey’s well-mentioned Grandpa, joins to kickoff the Summer Series to discuss College Baseball Regionals. Weekly Rundown episodes will return all summer with...
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NCAA Tourney Expansion and NBA Draft Talk
Caleb and Casey kick off today's show by chatting about the recent news of the NCAA's decision to expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams. What implications will this have on mid-major conferences as well as middle-of-the-pack teams in high-major conferences? Plus, what…
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New Cyclones, portal headlines, and spring ball
After just the first weekend of the college basketball transfer portal, it seems that Iowa State effectively has its basketball roster set for the 2026-27 season. 5 visits, 5 commits. Caleb and Casey analyze these new pickups for the Cyclones, what roles they will fill, and what to expect from…
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March Madness has subsided, but portal madness has just begun
Caleb and Casey take a final look at Iowa State's basketball season as a whole and give their season grades. It's portal season now, and the two look ahead to departures, potential incoming transfers, and discuss the uncertainty of Milan Momcilovic's situation. What are the needs that ISU has for...
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Yes, a 2 hour long March Madness preview
The NCAA men's basketball bracket is finally here, and Caleb and Casey spend this episode dissecting it from all angles. The guys start with Cyclone talk and recap Iowa State's overall successful week in Kansas City as the Cyclones captured 2 wins at the Big 12 Tournament. More importantly, the...
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Conference Tourney Week
It's that time of the year! Caleb and Casey had a jam-packed episode this week, discussing everything from an incredible senior day for Tamin Lipsey and Co. to predicting the last half of this year's college basketball conference tournaments. The guys discuss what it will take for Iowa State to...
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This is March.
It's the month of March on the Rundown with Caleb and Casey, and the fellas talk all college hoops on this episode as Selection Sunday is about a week and a half away. What's up with ISU basketball, and what should the expectation level be going into the Big 12 and NCAA Tournament? What is the…
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A magical week at Hilton + bracket talk
The guys are back to discuss Iowa State's massive two-game stretch this past weekend in which the Clones took down both Kansas and Houston at home. They talk about how ISU bounced back from a bad loss at TCU, discuss the importance of the role players against Houston, and get all romantic about...
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Cyclones are rolling again, Casey's Jayhawks are too, and Tang's seat is a furnace
Caleb and Casey are back for another Wednesday evening edition of the Rundown. Iowa State is on a four game winning streak, extended by a dominant 34 point victory over Kansas State in Manhattan this previous Sunday. It seems the Cyclones have moved far beyond the two game skid from a couple of...
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ISU hoops back on track, evaluating Indiana's incredible 2 year run, and Dabo makes a statement
Caleb and Casey discuss a variety of topics on the Rundown today. The Cyclone hoops squad took a 2 game skid before bouncing back with two dominant performances over UCF and Oklahoma State. Where do the Clones currently stack up against the rest of the conference? The guys discuss Scott Drew's...
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Cyclones are undefeated, portal action, and semi-pro hockey moments
Caleb and Casey are back as the number 2 ranked Cyclones are 16-0 in men's basketball. It's a rivalry episode of the pod, as Iowa State will travel down to Lawrence on Tuesday to take on the struggling Kansas Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse. The guys analyze this match-up and more talking points as...
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Analyzing a tumultuous time for Cyclone football + Iowa State MBB is 13-0
Caleb and Casey are back and have a plethora of topics to hit on. The two discuss the mass exodus of players away from the Iowa State football program following Matt Campbell's departure. What does this mean for the beginning of the Jimmy Rogers era? What returning players will the new program...
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New era of Cyclone football begins, Clones boat race Purdue, and the CFP bracket is set
Caleb and Casey are back in the studio this week. The guys talk all things Matt Campbell's departure, the early successes of the new man in charge, Jimmy Rogers, and what to expect with ISU football's roster construction going forward. In the midst of the chaos last weekend, TJ Otzelberger's…
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Major shake up in Ames
Caleb and Casey react to Matt Campbell's departure from Iowa State to Penn State one day after all the news sent shockwaves across Cyclone Nation. What to make of the Campbell legacy at ISU? What do the guys think about Iowa State's immediate hire of Washington State's Jimmy Rogers? The two…
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The fellas are back! Talking Cyclones vs. Jayhawks and Feast Week
A month long hiatus has come to a close and Caleb and Casey have returned to the pod. And none too soon, as it's rivalry week on the Rundown. The guys analyze Iowa State's upcoming match-up with Casey's Kansas Jayhawks, and what is still at stake for two teams that have underperformed this year....
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Special edition episode with Chase Ruch
Caleb and Casey's pal Chase Ruch hops on the pod for the first time since July, 2024! The fellas have a lengthy conversation hitting on everything from college football coaching hot seats and college basketball conference previews to some high school sports talk. It's en episode packed of content...
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2 game losing skid, coaching carousel begins early , and Texas Tech is for real
Caleb and Casey are reacting to Iowa State's 2nd straight loss, this week at the hands of Colorado and Coach Prime. What has contributed to these last couple weeks? Why can't the offense score when in the red zone? Can the Cyclones get back into Big 12 Championship contention? The guys discuss…
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Cyclones lose first of the year and now onto Colorado
Caleb and Casey react to Iowa State football's first loss of the season at the hands of Cincinnati to fall to 5-1. What went wrong defensively? Analyzing the kicking situation as well as Rocco Becht's game. The Clones stay on the road with a match-up against a struggling Colorado team this…
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Cyclones roll Zona, injuries in the secondary, and MLB playoffs
Caleb and Casey are back to discuss Iowa State's dominant victory over Arizona. The environment was awesome and we witnessed the Chase Sowell breakout game. However, what looms for ISU is injuries to both starting cornerbacks. How do the Cyclones adjust to this setback, especially heading into a...
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Arizona comes to town, Gundy is gone, and other Big 12 news
We're back after our bye week we took alongside the Cyclones. This week, Iowa State gets back on the schedule as the undefeated Arizona Wildcats come to Ames. What does the injury status look like for some notable Cyclones? What to look for with the Iowa State defense against Noah Fifita? Plus,...
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It's a Cyclone state again
Caleb and Casey are recapping Iowa State's 16-13 victory over Iowa this past weekend. For the first time in a long time, the Cyclones looked like the more physical team in this game. The guys discuss everything from Kyle Konrardy's heroics, ISU's game plan, and Rocco Becht's incredible record...
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Cy-Hawk Week
We're a tad late than we wanted to be this week, but you knew we weren't going to miss an episode to preview the Cy-Hawk game! It's that week, and the vibes are high in Ames, Iowa. Too high? Maybe. But this Iowa State football team is good, and they showed it again with a decisive victory over...
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Victory in Dublin and looking ahead to Week One of CFB
Iowa State emerged from Ireland 1-0 with a massive win over rival Kansas State. The Clones currently sit atop the Big 12 standings, and the guys are here to talk all about it. How did a healthy defense look? What to make of the abundance of tight ends? And, Rocco Becht is still a stud. Looking...
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Cyclones. Wildcats. Dublin. Here we go.
It’s game week! The season is here and the fellas are amped! Iowa State’s long awaited Week Zero match-up with Kansas State is upon us and Caleb and Casey dive into analysis on the game. In addition, our weekly picks are back! And, Casey brings his second annual college football all-name team to...
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The season nears
We are 9 days out from the start of the college football season, where Iowa State will take on Kansas State in Dublin. On today's show, the guys went heavy on the Cyclone talk, giving grades to each position group on the roster heading into Week 0. The two also each gave their win-loss…
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The Rundown Big 12 Preseason Poll
We're just over two weeks out from the start of the college football season, when the Cyclones will take on Kansas State in Ireland. Being that we are so close, the guys each unveiled their Big 12 preseason polls for 2025. Can Texas Tech win big with the money they spent? How high do the guys…
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Big 12 Media Days, EA CFB 26, tourney expansion, and Big 12 football hot takes
The guys have a number of topics on this week's off-season pod. For starters, Big 12 Media Days were last week, and there was certainly not an absence of headlines down in Dallas. It's anyone's league this year, again. Brett Yormark continues to be exactly the guy the Big 12 needs right now. And,...
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We're back. And EA Sports dropped a bombshell today.
Unfortunately the business of life kept Caleb and Casey from podcasting in the month of June. But the guys are ready to keep the off-season rolling along, and it helped with the recent news that EA will be unveiling a college basketball video game in 2028. This coincides with the release of EA…
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College baseball regionals, NCAAM tourney expansion, and the best Cyclone uniforms
Back after a month long break! With finals in the rearview mirror, Caleb and Casey are ready to dive back into off-season content here on the pod. They start by pushing back against the recent talk of NCAA tourney expansion, although it seems said expansion is inevitable. Ryan Hammer has his…
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Higgins and Noel to the Texans, Sheduer's slide, and the Factual Five is back
Caleb and Casey have several thoughts following this year's NFL Draft. Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel both landing in Houston is super cool. A couple other Cyclones were drafted, too. In addition to that, last week was a wild reaction from the sports world following Shedeur Sanders's fall all the...
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NFL Draft, Masters recap, and what in the heck is happening in college sports?
It's draft day! Caleb and Casey are breaking down several areas of this year's NFL Draft. Where will some of the Iowa State guys be selected? How far will Shedeur Sanders fall? The two also were not able to recap a wild and entertaining Masters last week, so that's on the Rundown this week. Rory...
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And so, the off-season begins
With the Final Four concluded, Caleb and Casey have entered the off-season! However, the guys aren't going anywhere. It's Masters weekend, and the two discuss all the happenings down at Augusta National. What went wrong for Houston in the National Championship against Florida? Joshua Jefferson is...
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Update on ISU basketball's roster, predicting the Final Four, and entering the off-season
We move closer and closer to the off-season, but Caleb and Casey aren't going anywhere! The guys take a look at some of the recent transfers who have committed to Iowa State and where the roster currently stands. It's the first Final Four since 2008 with all four teams being a 1 seed. Who takes...
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Reflecting on the Cyclones' season, portal madness, and the second weekend
Caleb and Casey are back after taking spring break off. The two recap Iowa State's loss to Ole Miss in the Round of 32 before taking a holistic look at Iowa State's season. The guys then talk transfer portal, including some names that are real possibilities for the Cyclones and other Big 12 teams...
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Big 12 Tournament Week
March rolls on! It's conference tournament galore in college basketball, and Caleb and Casey spend a good chunk of today's episode previewing the Big 12 Tournament. In addition, the guys make their conference tournament champion picks for the Big 12, Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big East. The Cyclones...
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Cyclones lose a 2OT thriller, the Big 12 tournament bracket takes shape, and making some picks
Caleb and Casey are recapping a wild couple of games inside Hilton Coliseum, from a dominant victory over Arizona with Georges Niang and Tyrese Haliburton back in town, to a crazy double OT loss at the hands of BYU on Tuesday night. Discussing what it means for the Cyclones as the 5 seed in the…
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March is almost here
Caleb and Casey are preemptively celebrating one of our nation's greatest holidays: March 1, which signals the beginning of perhaps the greatest month in sports. The guys discuss Iowa State's disappointing loss against Oklahoma State on Tuesday night, the ongoing turnover problem, and the outlook...
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Cyclones with a massive opportunity, plus some analysis of bracketology and metrics
The guys are back after a few weeks off! They were unable to cover a bit of a roller coaster that was Iowa State basketball for a few weeks, but find themselves staring at a huge opportunity for the Cyclones, who are on a four game winning streak, heading to Houston this weekend. Caleb and Casey...
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Cyclone basketball, Big 12, and more
Caleb and Casey are back after a week off to dive back into Iowa State basketball. The guys recap the Cyclones' gut punch at the hands of Arizona in the McKale Center on Monday night. Albeit a nightmarish loss, it was not any sort of setback for Iowa State. And, the perfect bounce back…
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We're back for 2025
A few weeks off, but the guys are back to kick off a new year of the Rundown. The Iowa State men's basketball team is rolling and has achieved the highest AP poll ranking in school history at No.2. It's Kansas-Iowa State week, which means the rivalry continues on the pod. The guys analyze the...
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Recapping the Big 12 Championship, talking transfer portal madness, CFP, and more
Caleb and Casey are taking a quick look back at Iowa State's Big 12 Championship loss from a couple weeks back as they were unable to discuss last week. The guys now look ahead to the Cyclones' Pop Tarts Bowl match-up with Miami as well as some of the transfer portal moves the Cyclones have made....
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All basketball special edition episode
It's all things college basketball today! Caleb and Casey got together for a rare special edition episode to dissect the current state of college basketball as we are nearing the end of non-conference season. The guys take a look at Iowa State's promising start to the season, propelling them into...
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The football team from Iowa State University of Science and Technology is in the Big 12 Championship
For the 2nd time in 5 years, Matt Campbell's squad is headed back to Arlington for the Big 12 Championship. And, for the first time ever, Iowa State has achieved 10 wins in a regular season. Caleb and Casey recap the history that was made on Saturday night when Iowa State took down K-State and...
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Cyclones bounce back and the Big 12 tiebreaker scenarios will give you a headache
Iowa State was able to recover from its two-game skid to defeat Cincinnati this past Saturday, 34-17. Now, the Cyclones are staring at a shot to make the Big 12 Championship, but they need some help. Caleb and Casey dive into the many different Big 12 tiebreaker scenarios, and things could get...
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Cyclones fall to Kansas, the Big 12 title race heats up, and an even picks segment
Kansas took it to the teeth of Iowa State at Arrowhead Stadium this past weekend. Injuries on defense continue to pile up for the Cyclones, and Kansas took advantage. What do the Cyclones need to do now to have a shot at a Big 12 Championship appearance? All of a sudden, Deion Sanders and…
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Cyclones lose their first of the year and crossover season
Iowa State’s undefeated season came to an end on Saturday as the Clones fell at the hands of Texas Tech. Now 7-1, Iowa State heads to face Kansas where Casey’s true fandom lies. The guys pick this game, along with several other games this week per usual. Houston had a big victory over K-State in...
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Cardiac Clones prevail, updated odds to win the Big 12, and CFB coaches on the hot seat
The Cardiac Clones found a way to get the job done in a gutsy win against UCF on Saturday night to improve to 7-0 on the season. It was a wild one, but the magical season continues for Iowa State. Caleb and Casey discuss the state of the Big 12 as of late October and the way the conference...
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UCF comes to town against the 6-0 Cyclones, deadlocked picks segment, and Big 12 basketball rankings
Caleb and Casey are back, and on YouTube for the first time! The guys are talking Iowa State's statement 28-16 road victory against West Virginia in Morgantown. A battered UCF team will travel to Ames this weekend as the Cyclones attempt to improve to 7-0 for the first time since 1938. In the Big...
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Undefeated Clones and craziness in college football
Caleb and Casey are back this week talking all things 5-0 Cyclones. Iowa State travels to West Virginia this weekend in perhaps one of the biggest games in program history. In Big 12 news, Texas Tech sits at the top, for now. Colorado and Kansas State have a big one on Saturday night. Also,...
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Baylor comes to town in a white-out and the Big 12 basketball schedule
Iowa State improved to 4-0 last week in a 20-0 victory at Houston. It was slow, but the Cyclones found a way to take care of business. Caleb and Casey preview Iowa State’s chance to start 5-0 for the first time since 1980 as Dave Aranda, who’s on the red hot seat, brings his Baylor Bears to town...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Iowa State University students and passionate sports fanatics Caleb Polking and Casey Schiessler co-host this weekly podcast. Every Tuesday evening, the guys discuss all things Iowa State sports, the Big 12, the sports world in general, and a little bit of randomness here and there. Give us a listen!Twitter: @the_rundownpod
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