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Cyclone Fanatic Podcast Network
Premium Iowa State coverage without the filter. Sharp analysis, strong opinions, and real conversations from the voices at Cyclone Fanatic — the largest Iowa State community on the internet. If it matters to Cyclone Nation, we’re talking about it.
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DAILY CLONE: 1-on-1 with Tamin Lipsey (July 2, 2026)
Indiana Pacers guard Tamin Lipsey joins Jake Brend to talk about signing with the Pacers, preparing for the Summer League, how he plans to carve out a...
The Beat Reporters: Wiggins injury, front court depth, 2018 Drake throwback
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens discuss what Christian Wiggins’ injury means for Iowa State, the type of depth that T.J. Otzelberger has in the...
DAILY CLONE: A Deep Dive into ISU's Frontcourt Depth (July 1, 2026)
Jake Brend takes a deep dive into Iowa State's frontcourt depth for the 2026-27 season. What roles with Blake Buchanan, Dominykas Pleta, Tre Singleton...
Williams & Blum: Ranking Our Top Ten Favorite Cyclone Basketball Players
Chris Williams, Brent Blum, and Jake Brend rank their top ten favorite Iowa State basketball players of all time. Who makes the cut? The guys discuss...
DAILY CLONE: Christian Wiggins out for the 2026-27 season (June 30, 2026)
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...
100+ Minutes of 1-on-1 Interviews with the Entire 2026-27 Cyclone MBB Team
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...
DAILY CLONE: Confidence with Toure, Batemon and Jaquan in the backcourt (June 29, 2026)
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...
Williams & Blum: 5-in-5 impact, breaking down MBB interviews, continuing CyHawk game (June 28, 2026)
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 S...
DAILY CLONE: Why Georges Niang is the greatest Cyclone of all time (June 25, 2026)
Jake Brend and Chris Williams make the case why Georges Niang is the greatest Cyclone of all time in any sport. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the No...
Williams & Blum: Jefferson to Brooklyn, KXNO layoffs, football expectations (June 24, 2026)
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...
DAILY CLONE: How UFC helped change ISU Basketball (June 24, 2026)
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 M...
DAILY CLONE: The death of the old school CFB coach (June 23, 2026)
The days of Mike Leach and Dan McCarney are long gone. What happened to the old school college football coach and how can we get them back? Jake Brend...
DAILY CLONE: The craziest coaching search in ISU history (June 22, 2026)
Jake Brend and Chris Williams discuss the craziest coaching search in Iowa State history. How did Jamie Pollard decide between Gene Chizik, Gary Patte...
The Beat Reporters: A Deep Dive Into Iowa State Lore
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 ugl...
Williams & Blum: Ranking Our Top Ten Favorite Cyclone Football Players
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 discu...
DAILY CLONE: Reflecting on 1 Year at Cyclone Fanatic (June 18, 2026)
Jake Brend reflects on what he's learned and experienced in his one year at Cyclone Fanatic. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studio...
The Beat Reporters: NBA Draft preview, Sorsby conclusion, the Lafester Game (June 18, 2026)
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens and Rob Gray put a bow on the Brendan Sorsby saga and what it means for the future of college athletics. The fellas get into...
Williams & Blum: Sorsby Dust Settles, The Death of Preseason Magazines, and More
Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss Brendan Sorsby parting ways with Texas Tech. What does that mean for the rest of the Big 12? Preseason magazines...
DAILY CLONE: Analyzing the Last 5 Football Commits with Jackson Pence (June 17, 2026)
It's been a hot June on the 2027 recruiting trail for Jimmy Rogers and his staff. Jake Brend and Jackson Pence analyze the five commitments of D.J. Wi...
DAILY CLONE: Scouting 4-Star G Jack Kohnen (June 16, 2026)
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...
DAILY CLONE: Texas Tech’s Reputation is Permanently Damaged (June 15, 2026)
Common sense prevails with Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL Supplemental Draft. With that, Texas Tech's reputation is damaged forever and they only hav...
Williams & Blum: Iowa State has the top-ranked hoops recruiting class in America; breaking it down
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...
DAILY CLONE: Reacting to the 2026-27 MBB Schedule with Levi Stevenson (June 11, 2026)
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 Stud...
The Beat Reporters: What if 2023 was 2026? + Audi returns to Hilton & reliving Hampton (June 11, 2026)
Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens discuss the differences between Brendan Sorsby's gambling scandal and the 2023 sting with Iowa State football. W...
DAILY CLONE: Ranking the 2026 ISU Football schedule by interest (June 10, 2026)
Jake Brend ranks Iowa State's 2026 football schedule 12 through 1 based off of interest in each game. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the North...
Williams & Blum: Big 12's move when it comes to Sorsby, NBA Draft Preview, and More
Jake Brend and Brent Blum take a look at all the angles surrounding the Brendan Sorsby gambling allegations. Can the Big 12 step in? Discussing the NB...
Let Him Cook: Recapping Iowa State's Transfer Portal Class and Digging Into the Biggest Offseason Stories
Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's 2026 transfer portal class and dig into which players are set to break out next season. The guys al...
DAILY CLONE: Post-2010 Cyclone Basketball Blind Draft #2 (June 9, 2026)
Jake Brend blind drafts a Cyclone basketball lineup with random players picked by Aiden Wyatt. Brend builds a starting lineup, a bench and cuts two pl...
DAILY CLONE: Who gets the blame for Brendan Sorsby's clearance? (June 8, 2026)
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby receives an injunction from the district court in Lubbock to allow him to play in 2026 despite his sports gambli...
Williams & Blum: Comfortability rankings for every ISU position group
Chris Williams and Brent Blum go position-by-position to rank Iowa State’s roster in terms of comfortability. Plus, the guys analyze the first quarter...
The Beat Reporters: Milan to Kentucky, Lipsey's future, and Melvin Ejim's 48
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray put a bow on the Milan Momcilovic saga that lands him at Kentucky. What does Tamin Lipsey's future look like as...
DAILY CLONE: What are the expectations for Jaylen Raynor? (June 4, 2026)
Jake Brend shares what his realistic expectations for Jaylen Raynor in his one season as a Cyclone and the type of legacy he could leave in Ames. Pres...
DAILY CLONE: Buy, Sell, Hold for Big 12 football coaches (June 3, 2026)
Jake Brend decides whether he'll buy, sell or hold every Big 12 football coach. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.
Williams & Blum: SEC/Big Ten joint statement, Wesley Johnson, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the big day on Capitol Hill in college sports, as the Big Ten and SEC released a joint statement. What's best...
DAILY CLONE: Milan to Kentucky, Lipsey talks to media after Golden State workout (June 2nd, 2026)
Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky and Tamin Lipsey is interviewed following his workout with Golden State to discuss the feedback he's received and...
Post-2010 Cyclone Basketball Blind Draft | DAILY CLONE (June 1, 2026)
Jake Brend and Aiden Wyatt blind draft 10 Iowa State basketball players since 2010. Brend has to build a starting five, bench three and cut two. Prese...
Williams & Blum: Congress vs. College Sports, Momcilovic Gone & Texas Tech Fires Back
Chris Williams and Brent Blum dive into the growing congressional battle over college athletics, react to Milan Momcilovic officially returning to col...
DAILY CLONE: Big 12 basketball meetings recap (May 28, 2026)
Jake Brend recaps the Big 12 basketball meetings in Frisco, hitting on the potential 20 game conference schedule, tournament expansion and donor fatig...
The Beat Reporters: Momcilovic Withdraws, Kick Times, and Naz Mitrou-Long
Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to the news of Milan Momcilovic withdrawing from the NBA Draft and what the fan reaction has been since h...
Milan Momcilovic withdraws from the NBA Draft | DAILY CLONE (May 27th, 2026)
Milan Momcilovic officially withdraws from the NBA Draft and will play in college next year. Why it most likely won't be Iowa State, why it's okay to...