The Rundown with Caleb and Casey

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 are the predictions for where ISU basketball players will go in the NBA Draft? Will Milan Momcilovic choose to come back to college? The guys talk about Donovan Davis's recent commitment to Iowa State and what that represents for ISU basketball as a whole. Thanks for listening!

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 this team as well as development from ISU's returners. Discussing a bit of the Milan Momcilovic situation and how that transpired. The fellas then look at the larger list of portal headlines and talk about certain Big 12 teams, major moves from the likes of Louisville, and what is happening at Kentucky. Rory McIlroy won his second Master's in a row, and the guys talk about where he ranks in the all-time golf list. Spring football headlines, the 3 for 3, and more. Thanks for listening!

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 next season? The two take a look back at the NCAA tournament as a whole as well and give some final analysis. And, it's Masters week! Who are the favorites to win it all this year? All this, and more. Thanks for listening!

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 Clones regained their confidence. Even at the hands of another heartbreaking buzzer beater loss to Arizona, there is still a ton of reason to be confident in this team. The guys then analyze Iowa State's tourney draw and discuss their first round match-up with Tennessee State, what a second round match-up would look like against Kentucky or Santa Clara, and what the Final Four path could be for the Clones. In addition, the fellas look at the tourney draws for other Big 12 teams. Caleb and Casey then break down the entire bracket region-by-region and pick a winner, a sleeper, and a cinderella team for each region. It's a heavily analytical pod with a lot of metrics deep dives. Thanks for listening!

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 make a deep run in the big dance as well as the ideal outcome in Kansas City this week. The two also spend some time analyzing this year's Big 12 hoops awards and their disdain with the player of the year selection as well as the format of the all-conference teams. It's the last pod before Selection Sunday! Thanks for listening!

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 key for the Cyclones to get out of this offensive slump? The guys discuss a wild week in the Big 12 which saw multiple upsets, as well as a conference regular season title from Arizona. To round out the pod, Caleb and Casey each made their picks for all of the low major conferences that have conference tourneys this week. Thanks for listening!

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 Hilton Coliseum and its pivotal role it played on Saturday and Monday. Looking ahead, the Clones have a big match-up against BYU sans Richie Saunders. The Big 12 is in the midst of carnage right now, as everybody at the top is playing each other. Can the Cyclones find a way to win a Big 12 regular season championship this year? What about a 1 seed? The two talk some overarching bracket topics, including UConn's fall at the hands of Creighton. Winter Olympics and hockey domination, picks, 3 for 3, and Tang is gone! No! Thanks everyone for listening!

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 weeks ago. Before long, however, the schedule will intensify and the Clones will be tested. The guys discuss Milan Momcilovic's historic season with the numbers to justify it. Plus, Casey's Jayhawks are one of the hottest teams in college basketball. On the other side of the state of Kansas, Jerome Tang continues to dig a deeper hole, but can K-State afford the buyout of such a massive contract if they fire him? The guys talk some Super Bowl, CBB game picks for the week, and ISU-UNO softball. Thanks for listening!

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 Baylor woes this season as well as his former assistant coach Jerome Tang in hot water down in Manhattan. Talking Indiana's two-year run to the top of college football, Dabo Swinney's recent receipts, and the 3 for 3 as always. Thanks for listening!

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 well. Who's the most important player on the ISU roster? Have the Cyclones played at an elite level since the Purdue game? Moving forward, Jimmy Rogers's staff is going to have a football team next year, and they're going to have some great pieces. The guys look at key trends in this 2026 transfer portal class and some recent retentions from last year's roster as well. Indiana and Curt Cignetti have found themselves in the college football national championship in year two. The college basketball field as a whole remains wide open. Finally, the 3 for 3 and weekly picks to finish the pod. Thanks for listening!

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 build around? What should we expect when the portal officially opens? Lost in the sea football headlines is a Cyclone basketball team that finished 13-0 in the non-conference portion of the schedule. The guys take a look at Iowa State's conference slate, as well as what it will take for anyone to win the Big 12 this year. Elsewhere in college basketball, there is such a large number of teams capable of winning a national championship. Scott Drew's recent recruit at Baylor has sent shockwaves throughout college sports as a whole, and rightfully so. The two talk CFP quarterfinals and the 3 for 3 to round out the show. Thanks for listening!

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 squad went to Mackey Arena and stunned the No.1 team in the nation by 23 points. What to make of the surprises from Killyan Toure and Blake Buchanan so far? Conversations about the CFP bracket, our weekly 3 for 3, and a rant about AP voters to round out this week's pod. Thanks for listening!

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 dissect this story from many angles and reflect on the 10 year career that Coach Campbell led in Ames.

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. It's also crossover season, known as the most wonderful time of the year for Caleb and Casey. Lots of football and lots of hoops. The two talk about the upcoming Feast Week and the loaded slate of college basketball tournaments, which includes the Cyclones in the Player's Era Tournament in Las Vegas. As always, the 3 for 3 rounds out the show. Thanks for listening!

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 that takes you back to the guys's STRIV TV glory days. Thanks for listening!

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 all of these questions. In other news, James Franklin has been fired from Penn State, and the guys have a conversation about the changing coaching landscape in college football. Plus, the carousel has begun earlier than normal. They finish the show by looking around the Big 12 and hitting the 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!

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 weekend. How can ISU bounce back and get the train rolling again? The guys look at some other Big 12 headlines, James Franklin's future at Penn State, and make their weekly picks. Thanks for listening!

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 difficult game at Cincinnati this weekend? Elsewhere in the conference, it seems that Arizona State is back on track after a couple of quality wins in a row. Plus, nationally, James Franklin still cannot get the big one! Talking MLB playoffs, making picks, and the 3 for 3. Thanks for listening as always!

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, what is the outlook of Iowa State's resume so far? In other news, Mike Gundy has been fired. It's a shockwave in the Big 12 conference. Will we start to see smaller buyouts for college football coaches? Scott Frost and Central Florida are the perfect marriage. Texas Tech is a juggernaut. And, Coast Guard has a football program?! Thanks for listening!

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 against Iowa State's two biggest rivals. Looking ahead, the Clones will travel to Arkansas State this weekend before a deserved bye week. The Big 12 had many of the biggest storylines in college football this weekend, for better or worse. Is the Mike Gundy era on its final breath? Casey reveals his AP Top 25 fan poll. The guys try to reverse a horrible first few weeks of game picks. And, of course, the 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!

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 South Dakota last Saturday. The guys analyze how the Cyclones can win this game against the team out East, and the two look at how the teams match up with each other. Caleb and Casey also hit on several college football stories, including Alabama's stunning loss at the hands of Florida State, TCU's domination of Bill Belichick's North Carolina, and some Big 12 topics. They make their picks, give their 3 for 3, and sign off to begin the countdown to Cy-Hawk game day at Jack Trice Stadium.

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 ahead, the Cyclones will host FCS South Dakota this weekend for the first game at Jack Trice Stadium in 2025. Weekly picks roll on as well! To cap it off, the guys each pick their Power 4 conference winners for 2025 ahead of Week One of the college football season. Thanks for listening!

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 the episode. Thanks for listening!

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 predictions for Iowa State this year, going through the schedule and picking each game. To cap it off, the usual 3 for 3 in addition to a Factual Five this week on sports rivalries. Thanks for listening!

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 have Colorado? What do the betting odds say? And, of course, how do the Cyclones stack up? We will certainly reevaluate all of this in December. Plus, the NCAA is halting tourney expansion for the time being, and a couple weeks' worth of content for this episode's 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!

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, wait, Scott Frost is back?! EA CFB 26 is officially out, generating mainly positive reviews. What is not generating positive reviews, especially from the Rundown guys, is the news of looming NCAA tourney expansion. It's all about the money. To cap it off, the guys each give 5 hot takes for the upcoming Big 12 football season: takes that will certainly look really good when we review them in December. Thanks for listening!

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 CFB 2026 next week. We're also less than 2 months away from the start of the college football season as the Cyclones will be heading to Ireland to take on Kansas State. The guys discuss their keys to success for the 2025 Iowa State football season. Plus, today's Factual Five is concentrated on the most intriguing games on ISU's schedule. All of that and more on today's episode.

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 early "Power 30" rankings for college basketball, and the guys comment on that. College baseball regionals are underway. Who are some of the teams we'll see in Omaha? Plus, Caleb and Casey are back with a Factual Five surrounding Iowa State Athletics uniforms. Thanks for listening!

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 way to the 5th round. The Factual Five makes its return in this episode as well! The guys rank their top five best college basketball national champions of their lifetimes. Thanks for listening!

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 McIlroy finally did it. To cap it off, the two have an insightful conversation about the current direction of college athletics, with transfer portal madness, NIL, and a looming court settlement. Thanks for listening!

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 officially coming back to Iowa State after some rumors that suggested otherwise last weekend. Plus, does college sports need federal involvement to fix the chaos in the portal and NIL landscape currently? Thanks for listening!

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 home the victory? In addition, the Rundown bracket pool is still a tight race as we enter the final weekend. The guys cap it off with their 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!

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 as well as discussing the madness surrounding the fact that the portal is open with March Madness still going on. The guys make game picks for every game in the Sweet Sixteen and cap it off with the 3 for 3.

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 bounced back Saturday with a win in Manhattan. Can the Clones build off that momentum? What is Keshon Gilbert's status? Nate Heise is one of the best players on the roster right now. To cap it off, the guys give their weekly 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!

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 Big 12 tournament. Can the Clones still string together a run in March Madness? The Big 12 tournament bracket is mostly set with one conference game to go for each team this weekend. Joe Lunardi recently slated Kansas as a 7 seed in the NCAA tourney. Can the Bill Self factor be enough to get that team to perform when it matters most? Plus, some rapid fire picks and 3 for 3 to wrap it up.Thanks for listening!

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 on the rest of the season for the Cyclones including a massive match-up against Arizona on Saturday. The Big 12 is effectively locked up by Houston for the second year in a row. Plus, the dawn of March means bracketology takes center stage. Thanks for watching/listening!

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 discuss what it means for Iowa State that Milan Momcilovic is now back. They take a look at the Big 12, where Kansas is doing some real soul-searching, Houston continues to dominate, and Arizona and Texas Tech are both playing great basketball. Some picks, and then the 3 for 3 to round it out. Thanks for watching!Follow us on Twitter: @the_rundownpodSubscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TheRundownwithCalebandCasey

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 opportunity lies ahead this Saturday in what should be a hostile Hilton Coliseum with Jerome Tang making his return and all the drama surrounding that. Houston is beginning to separate itself in the Big 12 after two miraculous finishes against UCF and Kansas. It seems, as well, that this conference doesn't quite have as much parity as in previous years. Plus, the guys give their 3 for 3 as well as introduce a new segment titled "T's and P's". Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter: @the_rundownpod Subscribe to our YouTube channel: UCR5tPO3l58GGatL3kQjpmDQ

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 massive match-up between these two teams which will be taking place at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday. Caleb and Casey analyze the beginning of the Big 12 men's basketball season as well. Some hits on the college football playoffs, game picks, and the weekly 3 for 3 as well. Follow us on Twitter/X: @the_rundownpod

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. The economics of college football are changing rapidly, and we're seeing that unfold live this season. Plus, to finish it off, Caleb and Casey pick the winners of each of the first round games of the College Football Playoffs. Follow us on Twitter: @the_rundownpod

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 the number 3 spot in this week's AP Poll. Maui, Marquette, and a big one tomorrow in Iowa City. The Big 12 has been reminiscent of Big 12 football thus far: all over the place. Across college basketball, it seems many of the blue bloods aren't exactly dominating yet this season. Could that mean there is more parity than ever in CBB? Plus, the guys nosh on other topics like Dan Hurley's antics, Feast Week, and they make a couple of game picks. Follow us on Twitter: @the_rundownpod

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 preview a massive match-up this Saturday between the Clones and the Big 12's surprise team: Arizona State. The guys also have a plethora of opinions about the college football playoffs to get off their chests. To no one's surprise, these opinions certainly aren't positive ones. The guys make some picks and hit on their weekly 3 for 3 as well. Thanks for listening!

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 wild. The guys pick some college football and college basketball games, and then round out the show with the 3 for 3. Follow us on Twitter: @the_rundownpod Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRundownwithCalebandCasey

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 Colorado have a clear path to winning the league. Several other teams are still in the mix. Plus, the picks segment remains a stalemate. Thanks for listening!Follow us on Twitter: @the_rundownpodSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@therundownwithcalebandcasey?si=nvEDutX69K0N8oc3

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 the Big 12 scene. The guys discuss some tiebreaker scenarios in this crazy conference. Plus, how much longer is Mike Gundy in Stillwater? It’s also one of the best sports stretches of the year, with college football and college basketball crossover season. Thanks for listening!Follow us on Twitter: @the_rundownpodSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@therundownwithcalebandcasey?si=YYQ4lE_tETHe1YO0

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 fluctuates on a week-to-week basis. The fellas also pick a big slate of games this week, including hitting on an exciting World Series match-up between the Yankees and Dodgers. Kenny Dillingham needs a kicker. Plus, which coaches are on the hottest seats in college football right now? All of this, and more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TheRundownwithCalebandCasey Follow us on Twitter - @the_rundownpod

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 12, BYU and Arizona State are trending up, while Utah and Arizona are trending down. This year's picks segment is back to being a stalemate this week. Plus, with the Big 12 basketball pre-season poll coming out last week, the guys decided to update their own Big 12 pre-season rankings! Follow our Twitter account @the_rundownpod Subscribe to our new YouTube channel @TheRundownwithCalebandCasey

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, Calebtober could be rebranding to Caseytober in the weekly picks segment. TBD after one more week of sample size. Thanks for listening!

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 this weekend. The guys take their weekly look around the always wild Big 12 conference. Is BYU legit? Kansas continues to plummet. What to make of Colorado’s recent success? The PAC-12 and Mountain West are deadlocked in a battle to survive. Also, the Big 12 basketball schedule was released last week. All of this, and more!

The Cyclones are 3-0 headed to their first Big 12 match-up which is a road trip to Houston. Caleb and Casey preview that game, and then take their weekly look around the Big 12. To no one's surprise, the conference had another crazy week. The guys are pretty even in the weekly picks competition right now. There has also been a massive amount of realignment news on the PAC-12 and Mountain West front that the guys spend some time discussing. As always, the 3 for 3 to finish things off.