Cyclone Insider Hour

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State football's win over TCU and their road trip to Cincinnati. The pair also talk basketball with media days upon us. 

A memorable night in Ames saw Iowa State honor Jack Trice, then topple TCU with a quality showing. The Cyclones defense bounced back in a huge way with four turnovers, while freshman Abu Sama sparked the ground game with a long TD run. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines break down what it all means.

After holding their own for a quarter and change last week against Oklahoma, the Cyclones get a more manageable task this week at home versus TCU. The Horned Frogs certainly look more vulnerable than they did last season en route to the national championship game. But can Iowa State string together enough success to secure its second Big 12 victory of the year? The Register's Randy Peterson and Tr...

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss what they believe to be the one truth and two questions Iowa State's loss to Oklahoma over the weekend exposed. The pair also chats about former Cyclone Brock Purdy's continued excellence with the 49ers.

A decent start fizzled quickly for Iowa State Saturday night in Norman. After pulling within a point midway through the second quarter, Oklahoma scored the game’s final 29 points for a runaway victory. While the Cyclones were heavy underdogs in this one, the defensive effort was far from the standard Iowa State has developed in recent seasons. The Register's Travis Hines and Randy Peterson sort th...

Given how bleak Iowa State football looked coming home from Ohio, the Cyclones have at least restored some temporary optimism after toppling Oklahoma State last weekend. Now, the challenge intensifies. Oklahoma looks a little different under Brent Venables, but the dominance is all the same. The Cyclones will be several-touchdown underdogs, just as they were in 2017 before delivering a massive ups...

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State' pass-heavy win over Oklahoma State and if it will continue this weekend in Norman against Oklahoma.

It was far from a flawless performance, but Iowa State found a passing rhythm and held on defensively for a needed 34-27 win over Oklahoma State. Rocco Becht threw for 348 yards and three touchdowns to give the Cyclones a two-TD lead, before the defense finished things off with a late interception. Could this be a stabilizing victory as Iowa State pushes further into Big 12 play? The Register's Ra...

As embarrassing as Iowa State's 10-7 loss at Ohio last week was, it probably wasn't even the most jarring result in the conference. That went to Oklahoma State, which suffered a 33-7 home defeat to South Alabama in a game it spent $300,000 to make happen. Who comes out on top Saturday in Ames? The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's feeble offensive production early this season and chat about what fixes may be in store to help put points on the board and salvage the season. Plus, they look ahead to Saturday's game against a similarly struggling Oklahoma State.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's 10-7 loss Saturday at Ohio in which the offense once again struggled and the Cyclone offensive line was 'embarrassing,' according to Matt Campbell.

After a mentally draining Cy-Hawk loss, Iowa State hits the road for a peculiar trip to MAC foe Ohio. The Cyclones are favored but not by much, which poses the question: Is this a trickier road trip than it would normally appear? The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines look back at Iowa State's loss to Iowa and ahead to the Cyclones' game Saturday at Ohio.

Even amid all the offensive futility, Iowa State still had a reasonable opportunity to tie the game in the final minutes. Can young Cyclones like Rocco Becht, Abu Sama and many others find positives from this game while dealing with frustration head on? The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines look ahead to Iowa State's Cy-Hawk matchup with Iowa on Saturday after last weekend's 30-9 victory over Northern Iowa.

For all the question marks surrounding the Cyclones after a tumultuous offseason, Iowa State delivered an emphatic season-opening win over Northern Iowa. Matt Campbell's squad was expected to lean on its defense this year even before key offensive pieces became suspended, and that provided true against the Panthers. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines break it all down from Jack Trice S...

We're 48 hours out from Iowa State football's 2023 season opener against Northern Iowa, and we....still don't really know who these Cyclones are. The gambling suspensions have taken a huge hit on Matt Campbell's squad that was already coming off a rough 2022 campaign. The questions start under center between J.J. Kohl and Rocco Becht, but there are plenty more than need answering. The Register's T...

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss what should be expected from Iowa State football in 2023.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State inching nearer to the start of the 2023 football season.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss how Iowa State adjusts with the news that five returning starters from the 2022 have been charged in the state's gambling probe. The pair also talk the Cyclones' hopes for an improved special teams.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the second wave of criminal complaints against Iowa State football players as part of the DCI's gambling probe.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss the Big 12's additions of Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as the Pac-12 seemingly unravels amid realignment. The two also chat about Iowa State football.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines chat from Iowa State football media day, where the program is dealing with the continued fallout from the gambling investigation that delivered a criminal complaint Tuesday against returning starting quarterback Hunter Dekkers.

A major bombshell in the sports-betting investigation affecting Iowa State and Iowa dropped this week, with Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers right in the middle of it. All told, three current Iowa State athletes and one former one have been charged in the probe that's spanned several months. Three of those names, including Dekkers, are or were Iowa State football players who are accused of bett...