Caleb Polking
The Rundown with Caleb and Casey
Iowa State University students and passionate sports fanatics Caleb Polking and Casey Schiessler co-host this weekly podcast. Every Tuesday evening, the guys discuss all things Iowa State sports, the Big 12, the sports world in general, and a little bit of randomness here and there. Give us a listen! Twitter: @the_rundownpod
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Caleb Polking
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May 29, 2026
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Episodes
Looking ahead to Big 12 play for the Cyclones, realignment talk, and the White Sox social media admin 27.09.2024 1:00:58
The Cyclones are 3-0 headed to their first Big 12 match-up which is a road trip to Houston. Caleb and Casey preview that game, and then take their weekly look around the Big 12. To no one's surprise, the conference had another crazy week. The guys are pretty even in the weekly picks competition right now. There has also been a massive amount of realignment news on the PAC-12 and Mountain West...
Previewing Arkansas State and discussing a plethora of college football topics 18.09.2024 57:09
The Cyclones are coming off a bye week and will host Arkansas State this weekend for their final non-conference game. Caleb and Casey preview that, and then take their weekly look around the Big 12. Kansas and West Virginia both need a big one this weekend. How much value are we placing in Colorado's victory over Colorado State? The guys are almost dead even in their picks records going into w...
It's a Cyclone state, the Big 12 is all over the place, and the best movie villains 11.09.2024 1:04:27
Caleb and Casey are reacting to Iowa State's unthinkable comeback win against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium this previous weekend. There were an abundance of legacy performances. What do the guys think about the bye week placement? Also, the Big 12 is exactly what we thought it would be: chaos. What does Cam Rising's injury mean for Utah. What's wrong down in Lubbock right now? It's a wi...
It's Cy-Hawk week 04.09.2024 56:17
Caleb and Casey begin this week's show with recapping Iowa State's 21-3 season opening victory against North Dakota. Caleb Bacon's injury is a topic of concern. They then preview the massive upcoming match-up in Iowa City this weekend. What do the Cyclones need to do to come away with a victory? Bringing back the weekly Big 12 segment, making some picks, and, as always, the 3 for 3 seg...
The season has arrived and weekly picks are back 29.08.2024 1:00:26
After a long off-season, college football is back. Caleb and Casey are previewing Iowa State's week one match-up with North Dakota. They also look at and analyze Iowa State's depth chart which was released this week. Week Zero was a good time, and playoff implications are already in place. Plus, the guys bring back their college football game picks segment for year number two!
Predicting Iowa State’s schedule, Week Zero’s glorious slate, and NIL deals for Caleb and Casey 22.08.2024 45:09
We are less than a week away from Iowa State’s season opener against North Dakota, which means Caleb and Casey decided to go through and pick the winner of each game on Iowa State’s schedule. Week Zero offers up some pretty “intriguing” match-ups, including our very own Hawaii Rainbow Warriors kicking off their season. The guys hit the 3 for 3 segment and then round out with a Factual Five surroun...
Fall camp continues + the best American Olympians of all time 15.08.2024 43:51
Caleb and Casey are talking some of the recent headlines from Iowa State football’s fall camp. Matt Campbell was seen repping the Cynado logo. The Daniel Jackson injury is a major bummer. How does this year’s wide receiver corps stack up compared to previous years in the Matt Campbell tenure? The guys also take one more look back at the Olympics, and give their Mount Rushmore + 1 of American Olymp...
College football coaches poll, Pitbull and FIU, and the best colors 08.08.2024 56:12
Caleb and Casey are reacting to the release of the college football coaches poll. Can Ohio State perform up to expectations? Who takes the SEC this year? The Big 12 sneaks 5 teams into the mix. The guys are also hashing on a few more Iowa State fall camp storylines. Pitbull made a big announcement with…Florida International this week. The Olympics continue, the White Sox are a dumpster fire, and d...
Iowa State begins fall camp and more Olympics 01.08.2024 1:10:45
Caleb and Casey are ramping back up on the Cyclone football talk as fall camp begins this week. Both the offensive and defensive lines are some of the most intriguing storylines. The Olympics are continuing this week, and Team USA men’s basketball seems to have gotten back on track. The NFL has unveiled an incredibly dumb new rule. 3 for 3, and the guys round out the pod by discussing the top five...
Summer Olympics, the best Clone Wars arcs, and is Nick Castellanos human? 24.07.2024 1:35:21
Caleb and Casey react to the Big Ten football preseason poll. How does Iowa stack up? Rutgers with a cake walk schedule? They also discuss what Iowa State would need to do to receive an at-large bid in this year’s CFP. The Summer Olympics are about to get underway. Can Team USA basketball get things figured out? The fellas are also very interested in canoe slalom. Nick Castellanos needs to be stud...
EA NCAA 25 is here, the Midwest regional dilemma, and guilty pleasure songs 18.07.2024 1:11:09
After 11 years, Caleb and Casey have come out of hibernation for the return of EA College Football. It’s back, and it’s awesome. The guys discuss some Iowa State storylines from Big 12 media days, including the potential for a 4 man front on defense this year. Will Florida State and Clemson join the Big 12? Talking the MLB All Star game, the hot button topic that is the Midwest region, and the guy...
Big 12 media days, re-living old seasons, and talking the best U.S. states 10.07.2024 1:35:34
EA NCAA 25 is a week away. Caleb and Casey are beyond pumped. Who will be some of Iowa State’s highest rated players? Big 12 media days are this week, and along with that comes the Big 12 preseason poll. The fellas are reacting to that, plus some of Commissioner Brett Yormark’s comments. Who are the top 15 college football programs heading into the next 3 years? The guys each relive one of their f...
Special guest Chase Ruch joins the program 03.07.2024 1:52:40
Caleb and Casey continue this summer’s trend of guests on the podcast. This week, it’s their long time friend and high school broadcasting companion, Chase Ruch. The three take an in-depth look at some of their favorite broadcasting moments from high school. Chase, being a Nebraska guy, gives his *level-headed* predictions for the upcoming Husker football season. Conference realignment is ever-imp...
Big 12 football preseason polls and talking the best sports movies of all time 26.06.2024 1:07:54
Caleb and Casey are back this week after a couple of weeks in a row with guests on the pod. The guys recap the CWS and then get into the bulk of the episode, which includes both of them discussing their Big 12 football preseason rankings. The 3 for 3 as always, and then the two deliberate their top five favorite sports movies for this week’s Factual Five.
Special guest Keller Cox hops on the mic 20.06.2024 1:24:11
For the second week in a row, Caleb and Casey have a special guest on the program. This time, it’s fellow Iowa Stater Keller Cox. The three spend some time discussing the College World Series and then move into a conversation about the upcoming Iowa State football season, particularly how the schedule shapes up. To cap it off, the guys discuss their favorite Iowa State sporting events from the pre...
Caleb and Casey welcome special guest Jake Uehling 14.06.2024 1:17:30
Long time friend of Caleb and Casey, Jake Uehling, hops on the pod for a special edition episode. The three reminisce on their “glory days” of STRIV TV back in high school. Jake, being a Nebraska football fanatic, gives his predictions on the upcoming season. The guys take a look at the CWS field, give their 3 for 3, and talk about their most hated colleges in what becomes a very emotional Factual...
College baseball talk, reorganizing conferences, and the age-old Cane’s vs. Chick-fil-A debate 05.06.2024 59:33
Caleb and Casey are back in person for the first time in a while. They lead things off by talking about the NCAA baseball tournament, notably Cinderella story Evansville headed to the super regionals. How would each of the guys structure the college football format to their liking? Caitlin Clark continues to be a polarizing topic, cosmic baseball is a phenomenon, and a look at each of Caleb and Ca...
A new landscape in college athletics and discussing some of the all-time great sports calls 30.05.2024 1:08:40
The recent settlement of the House vs. NCAA lawsuit is paving the way for a revenue sharing system in college sports, changing the face of collegiate athletics as we know them. There have been some more updates on the incoming EA NCAA 25 video game. Both Caleb and Casey’s MLB teams are hot at the moment. Plus, the fellas discuss their favorite sports broadcasting calls in this week’s Factual Five...
2 hours (yes, 2 hours) of Cyclone talk with Caleb’s dad, Ross Polking 24.05.2024 2:04:22
It’s another special edition episode! After doing one back in January, Caleb’s dad, Ross, hops back on the pod. The two dive into a number of Iowa State topics and go down the rabbit hole that leads to a 2 hour episode. They talk about the current state of Cyclone athletics, give their best and worst memories as Iowa State fans, and cap off the show by giving their “Iowa State Mount Rushmore.” If...
EA NCAA 25 is nearing, Casey unveils a (funny) project, and a nostalgic Factual Five 23.05.2024 54:25
Caleb and Casey are anxiously awaiting the release of EA’s NCAA 25 college football video game. July 19th is the release date and we also have a trailer with a lot of the details. Casey reveals his “all-name” football team. Caleb spent some time at the Cyclone Tailgate Tour. The guys give their 3 for 3 and follow that up with this week’s Factual Five, which is their top five favorite childhood TV...
NBA playoffs, EA NCAA 25 talk, and discussing some of the best college athletes who didn’t pan out 14.05.2024 57:08
The fellas are back after taking a quick week off. The NBA playoffs are in the full swing of things. The long-anticipated EA NCAA 25 video game is getting closer by the day. The guys give their weekly 3 for 3, and follow that up with another Factual Five in which they give their top five college athletes who had disappointing professional careers.
Way too early Big 12 hoops talk and the best Star Wars movies 01.05.2024 1:15:21
Caleb and Casey take a look back on the NFL draft. With the college basketball transfer portal closing, the guys each make a way too early preseason Big 12 basketball poll. Plus, the fellas make their picks for the top five Star Wars movies.
NFL draft, unveiling the new “Factual Five” segment, and a deep conversation about championships 25.04.2024 1:10:32
It was a whole lot of everything in this episode. The guys recap what was more or less an underwhelming spring game, but they still had some takeaways. Cyclone hoops landed another transfer portal addition, making the excitement for next season even more prominent. Some thoughts on the approaching NFL draft. Plus, Caleb and Casey kick off the brand new “Factual Five” segment. To cap it off, Casey...
Recapping the Masters, spring football, and hitting on some hoops topics 21.04.2024 57:20
The fellas are back with their “first” official off-season podcast. Still a lot to discuss, however. Scottie Scheffler took home another Masters victory. The college basketball transfer portal is breaking news every day. Spring football, MLB, and more. Thanks for listening!
Hoops national championships, spring ball talk, and moving into the off-season 11.04.2024 57:20
The guys had a host of topics to touch on in this episode. There is some more portal talk in terms of Iowa State basketball. Caleb and Casey reflect on both the men’s and women’s national championships. Who are the fellas taking to win the Masters? Plus, the two end the show by talking a little spring football.
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