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Send us a text Lots of news in Cyclone wrestling world this week. Jacob and Sam gives their takes on: -Christian Carroll leaving Iowa State-Yonger Bastida pursuing a medical redshirt-Taking on #3 Oklahoma State on ESPN-Paths to victory against #22 Oklahoma-Wins over West Virgina, Rider, and Bucknell

Send us a text Coming off the first conference loss of the season, Sean, Nate, and Tom sit down to discuss what went wrong. Next, we bring up whether winning the Big 12 regular season or the Big 12 Tournament will help for seeding later on. Later, we look at the upcoming schedule with UCF at home before hitting the road for Arizona State and Arizona. Finally, we give our predictions for those game...

Send us a text The boys are back and discuss a GREAT win against Kansas. They join in to talk the problems with this Kansas team and how they aren't the same from past KU teams. Next, we hit on the positives and negatives we saw with no Milan in the lineup. Before hitting on the WV game, the boys try to make an argument for Curtis Jones as the POTY in the Big 12 as Tom makes it his mission for it...

Send us a text Matt and Austin welcome a special guest, college basketball content creator Ryan Hammer to the Litecast for a chat about his first trip to Ames in anticipation of the Iowa State-Kansas game. We talk about his love for college basketball, creating content, the Trapezoid of Excellence, and just how Iowa State got so good this year. He also helps us break down the matchup with the Jayh...

Send us a text Sean, Nate, and Tom join together to break down a WILD game in Lubbock, Texas. They go in-depth with the end of the game and how Iowa State earned that win with how they executed their game-tieing play. They also each talk about what they learned from this game. After recapping that game, the guys hit on Kansas and how this Jayhawk team will have to play great to take down the Clone...

Send us a text Jacob and Sam are back to preview Cyclone wrestling's first duals of 2025. First whistle is Wednesday at 6 PM against West Virginia in the Riot Bowl Dual. Iowa State stays out east until Saturday when they wrestle against mid-majors Rider and Bucknell. Jacob and Sam also catch up on the past few weeks including Collegiate Duals and the always changing lineup. 

Send us a text It's the first Litecast of 2025 with Austin Keeney and Dylan Coon on the mics. We start with a quick discussion on the Pop Tarts Bowl, and Dylan goes on the record about why he hates the CFP. Next, we recap Iowa State's wins over Colorado and Baylor. The team continues to impress and we still can't find a weakness. Chatfield is on fire. Everyone is playing their role perfectly. Otz...

Send us a text In a shorter episode today, Nate, Sean, and Tom play a new game to evaluate potential stock within Iowa State's team. Each guy gets $100 and can spend it on whatever stat they see fit, betting whether that stat will rise or fall throughout the season. To end the episode, they touch on Colorado and the recipe for a win and loss. 

Send us a text Matt and Austin recap Iowa State's win at Iowa in the CyHawk game, the big picture implications of being a Top 5 team and National Championship contender, Joshua Jefferson's impact, Curtis Jones' play, and more. They also get into the early season struggles of the women's basketball team and why they aren't playing up to potential. The football program had some nice wins in the tran...

Send us a text The boys are back after a Cyhawk win and they dive into the game. If you're looking for a podcast that doesn't glaze Joshua Jefferson or Curtis Jones, then I'll stop you here. Later on, Sean, Nate, and Tom play a game, pricing between $5, $20, and $100 with what they would like to see the rest of the way as they ride off into the Christmas season.

Send us a text Jacob and Sam discuss Iowa State finishing 5th in a loaded CKLV field despite a lukewarm performance. They also run through the laundry list of current injuries and preview the annual dual in Humboldt against North Dakota State. 

Send us a text Nate is back to join Sean and Tom as they recap a great top 5 win vs Marquette. The guys discuss how the blown leads have been troublesome but not to worry too much about them (for now). Each of them give the reasons as to why Gilbert and Jefferson could be the MVP for the team so far this season. Later, the three preview the CyHawk Game this Thursday and try to find a formula for a...

Send us a text Matt and Austin break down Iowa State's loss in the Big 12 football championship game and where it all went wrong. They also discuss whether that game has a negative impact on the season. Then, a look at the CFP bracket, what underdogs can win, and the SEC needs to stop crying. Lastly, the guys talk about the CyHawk men's basketball game on Thursday night.

Send us a text Levi, TMB, and Marchie are here to preview the Big 12 Championship game vs. Arizona State.

Send us a text Jacob and Sam discuss what Iowa State can do to bounce back from their CyHawk loss and preview the prestigious CKLV tournament which starts on Friday. 

Send us a text Matt and Austin celebrate Iowa State's 10 win of the football season against Kansas State. We talk about the growth of the program and what this moment means. Matt has some stats that put into perspective just how much Matt Campbell has elevated Iowa State. We also get into some thoughts on the Big 12 championship against Arizona State, who we just can't bring ourselves to hate. Las...

Send us a text With Nate Schuster out saving the world (probably) it's a two-man pod with Sean Dee and Tom Turner. Both Sean and Tom start the show with their love for Feast Week, followed by their thoughts on the Maui Tournament and how Iowa State played in their three games. They also give their opinions on how the offense looks from now to years past. After Maui, the boys turn the page to Marqu...

Send us a text Dylan, Levi and Matthias break down the past week and look ahead to tomorrow night against Kansas State 

Send us a text Austin and Dylan turned on the mics right after the Iowa State-Dayton game ended so we've got our hottest takes ready to go. We also recap Monday's heartbreaking loss to Auburn. The football team has history on the line in Farmageddon, and we also have some Thanksgiving talk in honor of the best day of the year.

Send us a text On this week's episode, Sean, Tom, and Nate sit down to preview the upcoming Maui Tournament. We get insights into Nate's experience in 2019 during his trip with the team to The Bahamas for the Battle For Atlantis. Later, the three guys give their opinions on the other teams in Maui and how Iowa State would fair against them. To end the show they give their thoughts on the matchup a...

Send us a text This week, Levi, Marchie, and TMB are back to talk about the Cyclones' victory over Cincinnati last weekend and how Iowa State can stay alive in the Big 12 championship game race with a win at Utah this weekend. The guys also break down a number of tiebreaker scenarios so you know who to root for this weekend.

Send us a text The Cyclones bounced back last week with a decisive win over Navy. Now all eyes are on Iowa City, as Iowa State heads for another Cyhawk dual. Jacob and Sam preview the matchups with the #2 Hawkeyes and outline Iowa State's potential path to an upset. 

Send us a text The Cyclones are back in the W column after a win over Cincinnati. Can Campbell's team get to 9-2 with a win at Utah this weekend?

Send us a text Matt was busy this week so joining the show is our old friend Dylan Coon back at his old stomping grounds. Since it's a Dylan episode, we're basketball heavy on this one. We've got his takes on the start of the Iowa State season, some extremely lofty player comps, and a lineup we really want to see TJ throw out there. We also touch on the Big 12 as a whole and power rank the top con...

Send us a text Jacob and Sam are back for another season of Cyclone wrestling. They break down the Casey Swiderski injury news, what went wrong against Stanford, and what they expect in the dual against Navy.