Cyclone Insider Hour

Live from Centennial Bank Stadium in Arkansas, the Register's Eugene Rapay joins Travis Hines to dissect No. 14 Iowa State's uninspiring but passable performance at Arkansas State.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss where Iowa State sits in the Big 12 and the Cyclones' trip to face Arkansas State on Saturday.

For the second time in as many years, Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy walked away as the Cy-Hawk hero. His 54-yard field goal with less than two minutes o go lifted the Cyclones to their first home victory over Iowa since 2011. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect every element of the riveting rivalry win.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay talk all things Iowa vs. Iowa State football with the annual Cy-Hawk game kicking off this weekend at Jack Trice Stadium. The pair discuss the matchup, the stakes for both Iowa State and the Big 12 and what might ultimately tip the scales Saturday.

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect every angle of Iowa State's convincing 55-7 home-opening win over South Dakota.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay review Iowa State football's trip to and victory in Dublin over Big 12 rival Kansas State. Plus, they look ahead to this weekend's game against South Dakota and discuss the reunion for the 2000 Inisght.com Bowl champions.

Iowa State columnist Travis Hines and Cyclones beat reporter Eugene Rapay recount the final preseason details before ISU football plays rival Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland, as well as thoughts on the Big 12 Conference requiring a weekly injury report this season.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay breakdown the 2025 Iowa State football schedule by picking every single game on the Cyclones' docket. Can Iowa State match last year's historic season? Will the Cyclones be back in Arlington for the Big 12 championship game. Is a spot in the College Football Playoffs conceivable? The pair discuss it all while making their predictions for how...

This week's Cyclone Insider podcast features columnist Travis Hines and beat reporter Eugene Rapay discussing Iowa State football's fall camp. The pair chat about the Cyclones' first intrasquad scrimmage and preview the team's upcoming second scrimmage, which is when much of the depth chart will begin to take shape. They also talk men's basketball, with Milan Momcilovic and Jamorion Bateman emergi...

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's upcoming football season with a look at three of the most intriguing position groups. Plus, they chat some men's basketball.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's win over Lipscomb and its Round of 32 matchup against Ole Miss from the Fiserv Forum.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's NCAA Tournament situation in light of Keshon Gilbert being ruled out not only for the Cyclones' games in Milwaukee, but beyond. 

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's precarious position after a loss to Oklahoma State and a looming rematch with Arizona.

A decent start gave way to disaster for Iowa State football in Saturday's Big 12 title game. Cam Skattebo ran wild as Arizona State put up 35 consecutive points en route to a 45-19 win. Although College Football Playoff dreams are off the table, the Cyclones still had one of the most successful seasons in program history. Live from AT&T Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay bre...

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's game against Utah and the Cyclones path to the Big 12 title game before talking about the men's basketball's team's trip to the Maui Invitational. Tommy Birch joins to talk women's basketball.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss what Iowa State's defense can do amid its two-game losing streak while also talking men's hoops amid its 2-0 start.

Up and down the Jayhawks went, doing whatever they wanted inside Arrowhead Stadium as Matt Campbell and Iowa State watched a once-undefeated season absorb another loss. Saturday's 45-36 stumble against Kansas has the Cyclones now needing to win out, plus get some help, to reach the Big 12 title game. Live from Kansas City, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay sift through the aftermath.

Just when it seemed a pedestrian performance was going derail Iowa State's undefeated start, the Cyclones rose up for a late rally to upend Central Florida. Quarterback Rocco Becht made sure Iowa State didn't suffer a massive upset with a rushing TD in the final minute, finishing off a seesawing day on top. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect the win...

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay breakdown Iowa State's run to 6-0 and their attempt to add a seventh win against UCF.

Not all games are going to be pretty during a long season. Some just need the scoreboard to read right at the end. That's what Iowa State delivered at West Virginia with Saturday's 28-16 win, which keeps the Cyclones undefeated atop the Big 12. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Carson Hansen put the game away, while Iowa State's defense suffocated on the other end. The Register's Eli McKown and E...

Travis Hines is joined by the Register's new Iowa State beat reporter, Eugene Rapay. The pair talk football and men's hoops before being joined by Tommy Birch to talk women's basketball.

After falling in a two-point hole early in the third quarter, Iowa State ripped off the game's final 24 points en route to a dominant win over Baylor. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Tommy Birch and Travis Hines dissect the win.

It became clear early Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium that Butch Jones' Arkansas State squad could not hang. The Cyclones took advantage with a cruise-control win in dominant fashion. Live from Ames, the Register's Travis Hines and Eli McKown break it all down.

Travis Hines and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register preview Iowa State football's game vs. Arkansas State and discuss Matt Campbell becoming the Cyclones' all-time winningest coach.

Travis Hines and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's Cy-Hawk win and what it means going forward for the Cyclones.