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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State hangs on to beat Kansas State 15.02.2026 12:01

Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's win over Kansas State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Him Cook: Ryan Hammer talks Iowa State, Big 12 Hoops, NCAA Tournament, and more 15.02.2026 1:01:27

Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson welcome College Basketball Media Personality Ryan Hammer to the studio to dive into his weekend in Ames and takeaways from seeing the Cyclones dismantle Kansas. Where does Iowa State fall in the Trapezoid of Excellence? Discussing Big 12 hoops, looking ahead to March Madness, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CF POSTGAME: No. 5 Iowa State tames No. 9 Kansas 14.02.2026 20:38

Chris Williams reacts to No. 5 Iowa State beating No. 9 Kansas, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DAILY CLONE: Competitive Endurance, Home Sweet Hilton, Thornton Talks OL 12.02.2026 10:32

On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger how his team gets back to their identity by having competitive endurance, the team shares their excitement to play in Hilton Coliseum and offensive line coach Jake Thornton talks about his group. Presented by the Cyclone Fanatic Shop in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Beat Reporters: Basketball eyes bounce-back, hearing from football assistants, gymnastics, and more 12.02.2026 1:00:47

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray quickly recap what went wrong for Iowa State basketball at TCU before looking ahead to the weekend and beyond. The guys spoke with football assistants for the first time. What is there to know about gymnastics canceling its season? All this and more presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams & Blum: TCU in the rear-view mirror, KU lookahead, and more 12.02.2026 1:02:24

Jake Brend and Brent Blum take one last look at Iowa State's loss to TCU before burning the tape. What does it do to the season outlook? Big 12 news, hearing from the football staff, and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Him Cook: Reacting to Baylor & TCU and looking ahead to the stretch 12.02.2026 1:04:19

Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's win against Baylor and disappointing loss at TCU. The guys also talk about Kansas coming to town and Darryn Peterson's odd season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Clone: MBB Concern, Big 12 Announcement, Meeting the Offensive Staff 11.02.2026 13:25

On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend addresses what went wrong in Fort Worth and the concern level is for the Cyclones. Brett Yormark makes an announcement regarding the Big 12 Tournament and Brend meets the football offensive staff. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CF POSTGAME: No. 5 Iowa State upset at TCU 11.02.2026 26:00

Jake Brend and Jackson Pence react to No. 5 Iowa State's loss to TCU, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls to BYU 11.02.2026 12:39

Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's loss at BYU, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DAILY CLONE: TCU Preview, Big 12 Title Race 10.02.2026 7:12

On Tuesday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger previews TCU and explains why he's not focusing on a Big 12 Title. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams & Blum: Lipsey's Legacy & Big 12 Fun Begins 08.02.2026 1:09:39

Brent Blum and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's win over Baylor, discussing Tamin Lipsey’s growing legacy, late-game execution, and continued impact from Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson. The guys also touch on the women's fifth-straight win and dive into a massive week ahead in the Big 12. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

CF POSTGAME: Iowa State comes up big on the road to beat Utah 08.02.2026 14:12

Lea Nelson and Chelsea Poppens react to Iowa State's road victory over Utah, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CF POSTGAME: No. 7 Iowa State outlasts Baylor 07.02.2026 20:17

Chris Williams reacts to No. 7 Iowa State's win over Baylor, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DAILY CLONE: Heise's Aggression, Tamin's Command, Baylor Preview 05.02.2026 9:01

On Thursday's Daily Clone with Jake Brend, T.J. Otzelberger explains how vital Nate Heise's aggressiveness is to the team, why Tamin Lipsey has command on the game and Otzelberger shares how Baylor has improved the last week. Presented by CycloneFanaticShop.com in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Beat Reporters: Heise’s Impact, Lipsey’s Command and Milan’s Chase 05.02.2026 50:57

Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens sit down following T.J. Otzelberger’s Thursday press conference to discuss his comments about Nate Heise’s aggressiveness, how Tamin Lipsey has developed into where he is now, where Milan Momcilovic stands in the NCAA record books, and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Him Cook: Cyclones Keep Rolling with Another 2-0 Week 05.02.2026 1:03:07

Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson break down Iowa State's 2-0 week with wins over Colorado and Kansas State, as well as talk about Jerome Tang's future with the Wildcats. The boys even hit on some news around the Big 12 before previewing Baylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DAILY CLONE: Don't Forget to Appreciate Tamin Lipsey 04.02.2026 11:55

On Wednesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains why despite already being a Cyclone legend, it's important to be reminded of Tamin Lipsey's value. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams & Blum: Signing Day ain't as good as it once was, mailbag Q's, and more 04.02.2026 1:03:09

Chris Williams and Brent Blum celebrate National Signing Day by reminiscing on what it used to be before diving into the mailbag questions. What does the future of jersey sponsorships look like? Best former athletes to host the show and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DAILY CLONE: Iowa State's ELITE analytics and what it means 03.02.2026 14:36

On Tuesday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend breaks down where Iowa State ranks in KenPom.com's "four factors" and why that's important come March. Plus, Brend tries to put Milan Momcilovic's season in perspective. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DAILY CLONE: The difference between Otzelberger & Tang 02.02.2026 9:33

On Monday's Daily Clone, Jake Brend explains how the difference between T.J. Otzelberger's success and Jerome Tang's decline can be explained their responses to adversity. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams & Blum: Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ 02.02.2026 1:02:49

Chris Williams & Brent Blum analyze Iowa State’s rout of Kansas State on Sunday afternoon in Manhattan. Milan Momcilovic is playing a level never seen before in college basketball. Our weekly Big 12 breakdown, plus honoring Bill Fennelly after his record-setting week. All courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CF POSTGAME: No. 8 Iowa State destroys Kansas State 01.02.2026 26:34

Chris Williams and Rob Gray react to No. 8 Iowa State's blowout victory over Kansas State, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CF POSTGAME: Iowa State takes care of Central Florida 31.01.2026 14:28

Lea Nelson and Jake Brend react to Iowa State's win over UCF, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Beat Reporters: The Cyclone Men Dominate Colorado, The Women Make a Statement 30.01.2026 53:44

Rob Gray, Ben Hutchens, and Jake Brend react to Iowa State’s third-straight dominating win over Colorado on Thursday night, discussing key performances from freshmen Jamarion Batemon and Dominykas Pleta. The boys recap Bill Fennelly’s squad’s massive win in Lubbock and how they’ve gotten back on track. The three close with a lookahead to Sunday’s game against Jerome Tang and Kansas State. Presente...