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As Iowa State's losses continue to mount, how much grace does Jimmy Rogers get in year one? Jake Brend shares his opinion on the Daily Clone. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams, Brent Blum and Jake Brend breakdown Iowa State's blowout loss to Arizona. What potential solutions are out for there Iowa State? What do the guys make of the quarterback situation? Then, Brend and Williams react to Iowa State's dominant exhibition win over Northwestern. What takeaways can be taken into the regular season? Finally, a reaction to the Big 12's crazy week and guess the...

Iowa State football gets blown out at Arizona, and the former Cyclones on InCYde Zone break down what went wrong and what needs to change. Jacqueline Cordova, Jake Remsburg, Colin Newell, and Jirehl Brock offer their perspectives on a tough loss and the challenges facing Jimmy Rogers in his first season. The crew discusses Iowa State’s lack of depth, injuries, roster talent, and the difficulty of...

The CF Crew reacts to Iowa State's blowout loss to No. 25 Arizona, courtesy of AgriGold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Jackson Pence preview Iowa State's road matchup with No. 25 Arizona, breaking down the Cyclones' offensive struggles, the Wildcats' dangerous passing attack, and the challenges posed by Arizona's pass rush. The guys discuss the keys to an upset, including protecting the quarterback, creating explosive plays, and forcing turnovers, ahead of a pivotal Big 12 test in Tucson. Learn more...

Get prepped for Iowa State @ Arizona with Jake Brend's three keys to the game on the Daily Clone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Gray, Jackson Pence and Jake Brend preview Iowa State’s road game against Arizona. What do the Cyclones need to do to pull off the upset? Then the fellas provide their biggest exhibition overreactions, share their Jared Benko impressions and recap wrestling media day. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dylan, Levi, and Matthias go position by position and give out their midseason grades for each. They also review the remaining schedule and what may happen for Iowa State the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaylen Raynor's play at quarterback is one of the constant talking points around Iowa State football. Jimmy Rogers said the media worries about his play more than he does. Why is there a disconnect? Jake Brend analyzes it on the Daily Clone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Levi, Marchie, and Jordan preview Iowa State's matchup this weekend against Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With new AD Jared Benko taking over, Jimmy Rogers shares how Benko can help Rogers win going forward. While he does that, he also sounds off on the current state of affairs in the sport. Jake Brend recaps the eventful presser on the Daily Clone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State heads to Arizona looking to bounce back, the Jared Benko era begins in Ames, and Cyclone basketball gets its first preseason test. Chris Williams and Brent Blum break down the biggest storylines surrounding Iowa State athletics on Williams & Blum. The guys examine Iowa State’s exhibition loss to Creighton, why they aren’t overreacting to the result, and what the game revealed about the...

Jared Benko is aware of the challenges that face Iowa State and other Big 12 schools in the future, but he chooses to see those as an opportunity. Aligning with David Cook, Benko is taking this new era head on. Jake Brend reports on the new "future" Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Willams and Jake Brend recap Jared Benko's introductory press conference. What were their biggest impressions? How does his leadership fit Iowa State? What does he seek to accomplish in Ames? CW and Brend break it down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Brent Blum analyze what BYU’s massive win over Notre Dame means for the Big 12 Conference. The Jared Benko era begins in Ames on Monday. Who is Iowa State’s new leader, and what changes are the guys expecting? Breaking it all down courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend lays out why he thinks Iowa State can go 10 deep in the 2026-27 season on the Daily Clone. Presented by Wyffels Hybrids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Gray, Jackson Pence, and Jake Brend break down what they learned from both men’s and women’s basketball media days. How deep of a rotation can T.J. Otzelberger play? Will they have a “go-to” guy? As Bill Fennelly enters his final season, what will be the team’s identity? Finally, the guys close out with an evaluation of Jimmy Rogers' squad through six games. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturin...

Following the final media day of Bill Fennelly's career in Ames, he shares why he wants this last season to be about the players. What do we know about Fennelly's last team? Jake Brend shares his takeaways from media day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa State basketball season is almost here! Chris Williams, Brent Blum, and Jake Brend get ready for the Cyclones’ upcoming season, break down key storylines from men’s and women’s basketball media days, and look ahead to another weekend of Big 12 football. With Iowa State football on its bye week, the guys turn their attention to basketball. They discuss the atmosphere at Hilton Coliseum, the up...

As Bill Fennelly begins his 32nd and final year as Iowa State's head coach, Jake Brend shares how important his legacy is. Plus, what will T.J. Otzelberger's offensive identity be this year? Presented by Whiskey River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend shares his biggest takeaways from men's basketball media days. Regardless of Tamin Lipsey's status, how vital can he be? What will the offense look like without Jefferson and Momcilovic? How does the second year jump happen consistently? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball season is back! Iowa State kicks off the 2026-27 season with media day. CF's Jake Brend sits down 1-on-1 with returners Tamin Lipsey, Blake Buchanan, Jamarion Batemon, Killyan Toure and Dominykas Pleta. Tamin Lipsey: 00:00-09:55 Blake Buchanan: 09:55-17:36 Jamarion Batemon: 17:36-24:27 Killyan Toure: 24:27-29:31 Dominykas Pleta: 29:31-32:41 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger starts his sixth year at the helm with a media day press conference to discuss Tamin Lipsey's return to Cyclone basketball. What is the process with getting him on the court? How is the program handling the uncertainty? Otzelberger gets into the dynamics of the team, sharing the jump he expects from Blake Buchanan, Jamarion Batemon and Dominykas Pleta. How is...

Iowa State football has plenty to fix after its loss to BYU. Jacqueline Cordova, Jake Remsburg, and Jirehl Brock break down what went wrong for the Cyclones and what needs to change during the bye week. The InCYde Zone crew examines Iowa State’s offensive struggles, the offensive line’s difficulties handling BYU’s pressure, and the questions surrounding Jaylen Raynor and the passing game. They als...

Chris Williams and Brent Blum analyze Iowa State’s Friday night loss to BYU from a big-picture standpoint. The Big 12 is stronger this year than it has been in a long time. Plus, the first KenPom ratings are out for college basketball. Where are the Cyclones? Guessing the point spreads and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices