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Send us a text The Litecast is back to recap an absolute dud of a CyHawk game. Matt, Dylan, and Austin break down when they knew things were going wrong, how badly the in-game experience was, and eventually segue into some bigger picture things for the rest of the season. Is there a QB controversy right now? Do we have concerns about Iowa State's ability to compete in the Big 12? And just what wil...

Send us a text This week, Levi, Marchie, and JD are back to preview the CyHawk game, and dig into the player perspective of what it means to be playing in a big game like this. What should Iowa State be looking to do to improve on their offensive output from the UNI game against an even better defense? What I can Iowa State's defense do to shut down a somewhat limited Iowa offense?

Send us a text As part of a special podcast this week, we welcomed Josh Pate from 247Sports, and host of The Late Kick. We talked about his show, why he's become such a big Iowa State fan over the years, and why he's so excited to make his first trip to Iowa to watch the CyHawk matchup. This interview was a lot of fun, and we're thankful that Josh was able to come on to gush about our mutual love...

Send us a text It's a loaded brand new episode of the Litecast for rivalry week! Matt, Austin, and Dylan start by breaking down what we saw on the field in Week 1 against UNI. There were a lot of things to improve, but some stuff we liked as well. Eventually we landed in a good place. From there, we did a little bit of breakdown on Iowa's win over Indiana and how we see this weekend's game playing...

Send us a text This week Levi, Cole, and former Cyclone JD Waggoner break down the Iowa State-UNI game this weekend in Iowa State's season opener for the 2021 season. What are the expectations on each side of the ball? Is Breece Hall going to have a big game? Should we see more explosiveness in the passing game? All of that and more in this week's episode of Down the Pipe & Natty Lite.

Send us a text Game week has arrived, and since we talk about college football on the Litecast we of course had to start with blind speculation about Matt Campbell's coaching future. The guys react to Iowa State's initial depth chart and dive into our preview of the UNI game. We pick our offensive and defensive players we're most excited to watch. Matt gives his special teams preview. And lastly,...

Send us a text Football season is finally upon us. To get the fanbase in the spirit, Austin, Dylan, and Matt are going game by game for some predictions and how we think the season will play out. We all ended up with the same record, but not the same path to get there. Spoiler alert: there will be slip ups, so find out where we think they'll happen. After that, we tackle the biggest cliches we exp...

Send us a text This week, Levi and Marchie talk about Iowa State's last three opponents, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and TCU. The road trip to Lubbock can be a tricky game, so will Iowa State take care of business? Can the Cyclones take down the Sooners in Norman and put themselves in the driver seat for a playoff berth? Will the TCU game be a critical play-in for the Big 12 title? We answer all those a...

Send us a text We’re officially in the run up to football season, as the Litecast tackles the release of the first AP Top 25 of the season. Is Iowa State properly ranked at #7? How did we manage to get petty about the rankings despite the highest number in school history? After that we finally get down to some details of conference realignment, and try to make sense of Iowa State’s future. Plus, w...

Send us a text This week, Cole and Levi discuss the next three opponents on the schedule, including a revenge game against Oklahoma State, a trip to Morgantown to take on the Mountaineers, and a home game against Texas. This stretch promises to be crucial for the season.

Send us a text The Litecast kicks off the month of August with a big time return interview. Brett from Pick Six Previews joins the show to discuss all things Iowa State football in 2021. We start with a review of 2020 and if Iowa State has that extra gear they need to reach the College Football Playoff. While he hasn’t had a chance to speak to anyone on staff yet, he’d sure like to. While 2020 was...

Send us a text The ReCYcle Podcast is back!!! In this episode, we rewind to 2001 and steal Paul Shirley, former Iowa State player, and current author/entrepreneur to talk about his career as a Cyclone. The interview provides the most insane, never-heard stories about controversial former Iowa State head coach Larry Eustachy. We don't want to spoil it, but they are not pleasant. Paul is a fantastic...

Send us a text This week, Levi and Marchie go through the next block of three games - Baylor, Kansas, and Kansas State. Then we discuss some of the realignment news that's rocking the college football world.

Send us a text On this weeks Litecast, the guys review the biggest storylines from Big 12 media day. We get petty as the discussion around Matt Campbell and his coaching future are getting old. Look out for some stray shots at the other Big 12 schools. We also tackle the discourse around the "Horns Down" gesture and whether or not culture is just an empty buzzword used by coaches. Elsewhere, the B...

Send us a text Levi, Cole, and Marchie are finally back to begin their 2021 football season coverage as they begin a four-part opponent preview series to go through each of Iowa State's opponents for the 2021 season. First up are UNI, Iowa, and UNLV.

Send us a text The Litecast returns with a full house as Austin, Matt, and Dylan are back in action. We start with the news of 4-star in state recruit Hunter Deyo's commitment to Iowa State. This is a continuation of a trend as 2022 is looking good for the Cyclones. Is this the start of sustained success? We sure think so. The NBA Finals looks much more competitive as Giannis is playing out of his...

Send us a text The Litecast returns from a 1 week hiatus with Dylan and Austin giving thoughts on which Iowa State athlete could potentially make the best merch with July 1st approaching. Then it's on to the Donnie Report as the Huskers are in the hunt for a new AD. Husker Howie's dial up internet connection worked well enough to throw out Jamie Pollard's name in a tweet. How are we feeling? Shoul...

Send us a text The College Football Playoff is on the verge of expanding to 12 teams and we have.... thoughts. Is 12 too many teams? Why do we have to include G5 teams? What does it mean for Iowa State (spoiler alert: money and access)? Kyrie Irving is injured and the Nets are still fighting. Things looked bleak but they can still beat the Bucks as long as Bruce Brown steps up. After a quick updat...

Send us a text The Litecast is raining down takes even if it will never rain outside again. We start with a discussion about Iowa State fans' troubles acquiring tickets to the UNLV game in Las Vegas. Matt explains the whole situation and honestly, we kind of respect the hustle. Then the episode of Dylan takes over. Trae Young is having his moment. Luka Doncic's playoff run is over. We get a nice d...

Send us a text This week, we debut the new (mostly) permanent, fan-centric format of the show going forward as Meg takes over as the full-time host. We try out the new format on managing editor Levi, as he talks about some of his most meaningful pieces of Iowa State memorabilia, and answers Meg's rapid-fire questions.

Send us a text As we continue to get closer to football season, Austin, Matt, and Dylan attempt to analyze the fan's mindset as we approach an unprecedented reality. We also attempt to define what will make the season successful. After that, we check in on the NBA playoffs as the Nets are rolling, Trae Young is having his moment, and Luka Doncic sadly got hurt. Lastly, we preview the upcoming seas...

Send us a text This week's Litecast features a great interview with Austin & Levi talking to Iowa State Senator Nate Boulton about the NIL bill introduced during this legislative session. Since he wrote it, who better to inform us of what it includes, what it doesn't, and the importance it carries? But before that, Matt, Dylan, and Austin hit the most important topics from last week's virtual tail...

Send us a text This week, Levi and Marchie sit down to discuss the current state of Name, Image, and Likeness Laws around the country, as well as Iowa's proposed bill. We get his perspective from the side of the athlete and discuss why it's so important for Iowa to pass a NIL bill, as well as what we think might need to happen to get it done.

Send us a text Playoff season is upon us, and the Litecast comes out in full force. We start by addressing the “controversy” around Jamie Pollard’s criticism of the Des Moines Register and the lack of coverage around Iowa State track/softball. After that, we jump in to a longer discussion on the NBA playoffs and the storylines we are following into the play in games. Apparently we all hate everyon...

Send us a text The Litecast is back with a big time interview! But first, Justin Fields is on the Bears. Kene Nwangwu is on the Vikings. The other Cyclones are signed as free agents. Austin and Dylan break down all the goings on from last week's NFL draft. Then, former Cyclone Chris Babb joins the podcast! We talk all things about his season in Germany with all the COVID restrictions, being coache...