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Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie sit down to discuss the hiring of Deon Broomfield as Iowa State's new safeties coach. Then, Levi has a bone to pick with Pro Football Focus and their rankings of the 10 best college football players returning at each position.

Send us a text Former Cyclone combo guard Mike Taylor caught up with Jared Larson on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Check out Taylor’s website miketaylor88.com and his foundation’s website taylormadefoundation414.org. The duo touched on a myriad of topics, including but not limited to: Taylor’s high school days in Milwaukee The junior college experience felt at Chipola JC for Mike and to a lesser extent the community college experience felt at DMACC for Jared Growing up in Milwaukee and being a positive outlet for the community Having a preseason with then head coach Chris Jans (current New Mexico State coach) and then a season with then assistant coach Greg Heiar (who is now an assistant at ETSU) How he chose between Iowa State and Minnesota Outscoring Kevin Durant in college and outscoring Russell Westbrook in the NBA Mike’s adventure at Iowa State good, bad and ugly Playing against (as aforementioned) Kevin Durant and D.J. Augustin of Texas, Mike Conley, Daequan Cook and Greg Oden of Ohio State. The Black experience in the United States involving discriminatory acts within police (Taylor and I both studied sociology at Iowa State) Playing his last game as a Cyclone on the date of the passing of his best friend, Devin Venerable Being cut instead of Allen Iverson while with the Grizzlies Getting socks for his teammates overseas A comic book Taylor is working on How to get over the fear of flying

Send us a text Iowa State almost pulled a historic upset, and we hit record as soon as the game went final. Matt, Austin, and Dylan vent their frustrations with another game that could have been won. Iowa State also has a new football coach with a familiar background. The guys play a new game, In or Out, and we hit on some burning topics including FCS football and the chili/cinnamon roll combo. Lastly, the Bachelor has hit the final four, so we break down the hometown dates. Michelle forever. Thanks to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring as always!

Send us a text The Litecast returns to our freezing cold existence with a handful of pressing topics to cover. We start with a reaction to our piece on the site advocating for change in the men's basketball program. We think it's time, but that comes with some caution, as the team has a season to finish. On a lighter note, there's nothing that WRNL does better than hold a grudge for the sake of grudges. We react to Matt's enemies list and if Kirk Herbstreit is properly held to account for his Matt Campbell takes. There are a couple of big names not on the original list that needed further discussion. This episode also serves to answer a pressing question in Cyclone Nation: is it ok to be cheering for the 20-2 Drake Bulldogs? Not all of us are in agreement so naturally we needed to hash it out in debate court. Lastly, The Bachelor is down to the final four contenders, and this snooze of an episode needed a recap.

Send us a text Meg and Levi sit down this week to discuss Iowa State's 2021 football schedule, and why it sets up for Iowa State to have a monumental, program-changing season.

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie sit down to discuss Matt Campbell's new contract and what it means for the stability of the program. Disappointingly, the guys all discussed the recent basketball woes.

Send us a text It's freezing outside but Austin, Jared, and Dylan are bringing the fire to keep warm. We start off with the news of the week that Matt Campbell's contract was once again extended. At this point, we must be ready to put to bed fears of him moving on, right? And are we ready to bury the hatchet with Kirk Herbstreit for his famous 2017 tweets? One of us is, the others are not.The men's basketball team has given some reasons for optimism, as we break down the close losses to West Virginia and Oklahoma. Jared's Chiefs may have lost the Super Bowl, but hopefully you listeners took our advice on props and made some money. The Nets looked unbeatable against the Clippers, and are putting the NBA's COVID protocols in the spotlight again. Jared gives us a history lesson and Austin owns up to a great regret from his time as an Iowa State student. Last but not least, the Bachelor rolls on, and Austin and Dylan break down the latest episode.

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie discuss Iowa State's last few signees on the heels of the last National Signing Day, as well as the promotion of Taylor Mouser to tight ends coach.Finally, we touched on the return of a college football video game from EA Sports. Levi and Cole have some concerns about EA making the game, given the dramatic drop in quality of the recent Madden titles.

Send us a text After a bye week, the Litecast returns with a big rundown. Iowa State lost to Mississippi State by 39 points and the men’s basketball needs a reckoning. How does this get better? What can Coach Steve Prohm do? Is he the guy to bring us back? With about 5 weeks of games left, we’re waiting for some optimism. But it’s not all bad news. The Big Game (or the Super Bowl if you are reading this and don’t work for the NFL) is this Sunday. Find out who the guys are picking to win, but most importantly, how will they wager on the many, many available prop bets. Key ones to cover include national anthem length, halftime show, and of course, color of the Gatorade shower. From there comes a side conversation about favorite Gatorade flavors and some unexpected nostalgia for All Sport. Last but not least, we’re halfway through the Bachelor season. The bullying in the house is out of control, and it’s time for Matt James to mix it up. Thanks to Es Tas Bar & Grill as always for sponsoring this podcast!

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie sit down and talk about the video released this week by Jamie Pollard discussing Iowa State Athletics' financial situation, and how that affects all of the future projects they have planned for the stadium and surrounding area.We also debut our new segment "Try for Three," where Levi presents a topic to Cole and Marchie, and they have to give a top three related to it. This week, the guys rank their top three streaming services.

Send us a text In the first official episode of our newly-named "Show and Tell" podcast with Levi and Meg, we dove into the Iowa State women's basketball program, and talked about why need to be watching them if you aren't already.

Send us a text In this episode, Levi, Cole, and Marchie sit down during a quiet week in Iowa State Athletics to discuss a variety of topics. Marchie airs his grievances about the New Orleans Saints getting knocked out of the playoffs, we discuss some big recruiting news, decide which two fast-food restaurants we would save, then give Marchie a brief history lesson on Chernobyl so he can finally watch the critically-acclaimed mini-series.

Send us a text Iowa State news has slowed down a bit, but the women's basketball team now has a 2 game winning streak against Baylor. We break down how the win happened, Ashley Joens' continued excellence, and Kim Mulkey being a predictably sore loser. The Twister Sisters also have a new player, and Jared explains how she is taking advantage of the unique wrinkle of the COVID season. Elsewhere in the news, the NFL playoffs roll on. Allen Lazard and AJ Klein will be playing for a Super Bowl bid this coming weekend. The Nets Minute had to be expanded, as the team we love to talk about pulled off a blockbuster trade. How do we think James Harden will fit in once the Nets have all 3 of their stars active? Lastly, the Bachelor is back, and Austin and Dylan have plenty of superlatives to talk about from the first 3 episodes.

Send us a text Now that we have a much better idea of what Iowa State's 2021 roster looks like, Levi, Cole, and Marchie sit down to discuss the current state of the roster, as well as what opportunities lie ahead this fall.

Send us a text Everyone on this week's Litecast has now had COVID, and our combined smelling power is at about zero. But the pod game rolls on, as Iowa State's football roster is taking shape for 2021. Almost all of the key contributors have chosen to return, and especially coach Matt Campbell. The guys break down what it means, and how to prepare for an unprecedented season. It's not all good news on the Iowa State front. We react to the Xavier Foster news, and try to find something to look forward to with this men's basketball season. Fortunately, the Cyclone women are giving plenty of reasons for optimism. Lastly, Jared gives us a Cyclone history lesson, Dylan brings back the Nets Minute, and Austin's Bears are done. Thanks to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring as always!

Send us a text Levi and Marchie and joined once again by Cole to put a bow on the 2020 football season and the Fiesta Bowl, then talk briefly about some of the storylines we're going to be watching heading into next season.

Send us a text The Litecast kicks off 2021 in a big way, as Iowa State is the Fiesta Bowl champion. Award-nominated journalist Jared Larson landed us TE Dylan Soehner for a wide ranging interview. Topics covered: how he got to Iowa State, his high school career in Arkansas, the famous TE-to-TE pass vs Oklahoma, his & Jared's Super Bowl shenanigans, Matt Campbell-isms, how Iowa State became Tight End U, and much more. You guys won't want to miss this one. Dylan is also a fan of our wonderful sponsor Es Tas Bar & Grill. Thanks again to our guest Dylan, and be on the lookout for him as he looks to continue his football career at the next level!

Send us a text Levi and Meg sit down discuss Iowa State's monumental victory over Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl.

Send us a text Levi and Matthias sit down to give you an in-depth preview of Iowa State's Fiesta Bowl matchup with Oregon.

Send us a text It's snowing outside, but the takes on this episode of the Litecast are hotter than ever. Austin, Matt, and Dylan share their holiday experiences and best snow day activities before previewing Iowa State's matchup with Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. What do fans need to know about this Oregon team? Should we expect a high or low scoring game? Will Oregon podcasters watch any Iowa State tape before the game? (Don't count on it). Strangely enough, before the Fiesta Bowl is the College Football Playoff semifinals so the guys break down what they expect to happen, and are we heading towards another championship game featuring Alabama and Clemson? After that, it's time to break down the best bets for bowl season as it continues to heat up. There were certainly some disagreements to be had. Lastly, Dylan lead us on a Nets Minute as the NBA season is underway. Thanks to the listeners for supporting us throughout football season. We'll see you in 2021!

Send us a text Meg & Levi sit down to talk about the most accomplished senior class in Iowa State football history, and their impact on both the 2020 season and the program as a whole.

Send us a text It's a full house on this week's Litecast, as Jared Larsen, Jake Brend, and Dylan Coon all join Austin to break down Iowa State's loss to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game. Brock Purdy may have struggled, and the Cyclones may have come up short, but it's hard to be discouraged, especially since the future of the program looks bright. But that's not all, as we had a bone to pick with national football writers, Indiana fans, and Coastal Carolina fans taking issue with Iowa State's standing in the New Year's 6. Also, Texas A&M fans needed to face the music with their exclusion from the College Football Playoff. This podcast wrapped up with our official 2021 NBA season preview, a Nets Minute from Dylan, and plenty of superlatives that we see playing out this season. Happy holidays to all of our listeners. We appreciate your downloads and support. And thanks as always to Es Tas Bar & Grill for their continued sponsorship of this podcast.

Send us a text This week, Iowa State fans weren't happy with ESPN's Rece Davis' comments about Iowa State during the College Football Playoff Rankings Show, and made sure to let him know on Twitter. So, in order to clear the air, we put Rece in the hot seat. We think you'll enjoy this one.

Send us a text This week, Levi and Marchie are joined by Matthias Schwartzkopf to preview the Big 12 Championship showdown with Oklahoma.

Send us a text It's officially championship game week, and Matt & Austin wanted to take this week's show to give a state of the program for Matt Campbell and company. We don't see him going anywhere anytime soon, and a win on Saturday could cement the best season in program history. Plus, we got to think about how much momentum to Cyclones can potentially carry into 2021, and speculate on the NFL futures of a few of the star players on the team. Since the championship game is on Saturday, we had to give our thoughts on Oklahoma and what's changed about the matchup since the October meeting in Ames. Austin was willing to give a prediction, but Matt wasn't ready to go there yet. Lastly, with the release of the final CFP rankings before the playoff is announced, we gave our thoughts on the Big Ten and their unending desire to prop up Ohio State. Thanks to the listeners and to Es Tas Bar & Grill for their continued support of this podcast!

Send us a text Levi and Meg sit down to talk about some the critical plays and moments that have led to Iowa State's historic season.

Send us a text This week, Levi and Marchie are back to talk about Iowa State's big win over West Virginia last week, field your Twitter questions, which includes some Story Time with Marchie.

Send us a text Iowa State won the Big 12 and the Litecast crew is overjoyed. The guys break down the destruction of West Virginia and how great a position Matt Campbell's squad is heading into the Big 12 championship game. We also get a little into the big picture impact of what a championship game appearance means for the program, and the way we're set up for success into the future. Unfortunately, football is not the only sport in season at this point, so we had to discuss the opening of the men's basketball season. We try to pinpoint the biggest issues with the team (there might be a lot) and since it's rivalry week, we took some shots at the TOE because we can. The women's team gives us more reasons for optimism, so we recapped the home loss to #1 South Carolina a bit as well. Thanks to the listeners as always for supporting this program and to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring!

Send us a text Levi and special guest Megatron talk about the win over WVU, and reflect on the season and program as a whole.

Send us a text Levi and Marchie are back to process the win over Texas, and talk about this weekend's game against WVU, which is an opportunity to clinch the outright regular season title for Iowa State.

Send us a text Levi sits down to reflect on Iowa State's incredible win over Texas in Austin, and their impending berth to the Big 12 Championship Game.

Send us a text This week, Levi and Marchie recap Iowa State's huge win over Kansas State, then dissect this Friday's monumental game against Texas, which would give Iowa State an opportunity to play for its first conference championship since 1912.

Send us a text The Litecast guys return to put a bow on Iowa State's 45-0 win over Kansas State, before doing some prep work for the road trip to face Texas. The Clones can clinch a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game with a win, so the guys talk about what that could mean. Connor Ferg from Cyclone Fanatic then hopped on the pod to help preview the women's basketball season. Find out who the new, much hyped freshman are that fans need to know. We also discuss Iowa State's place in the Big 12 hierarchy, the impact of Bill Fennelly in quarantine, and a scoop that he hasn't shared with his own outlet yet. Thanks as always to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring!

Send us a text Levi and Matthias sit down with Will Baizer of The Football Brainiacs University of Texas Edition. We dove into a few things about Friday's huge matchup between Iowa State and Texas.

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie preview Farmageddon. Can Iowa State put the Wildcat demons to bed and put themselves one win away from the Big 12 Championship Game?

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie discuss Iowa State's rollercoaster comeback win last Saturday against Baylor, as well as the difficult road ahead for Iowa State as they try to earn a berth to the Big 12 Championship game.

Send us a text The Litecast crew returns to discuss Iowa State's dramatic comeback win against Baylor, including the continued excellence of Breece Hall and a strong defensive effort. The guys go in depth on Brock Purdy and try to make sense of his up-and-down play. Plus, we try to decide if his play can improve down the stretch of the regular season. Beyond football, the Bachelorette season rolls on with Tayshia taking over. Matt and Austin are optimistic about where the show goes from here. Jared gives a breakdown of the men's and women's non-conference basketball schedules that were released this week. Lastly, the guys share some memories of Alex Trebek in the wake of his passing over the weekend.

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie recap Iowa State’s blowout win over Kansas and discuss this weekend’s upcoming game against Baylor. How much can we take from the win? Is the passing game getting back on track? Then we discuss a bevvy of different scenarios for the Cyclones’ remaining path to the Big 12 Championship Game.

Send us a text This week, Levi and Marchie discuss Iowa State's loss to Oklahoma State, especially the offense's poor performance. Can they get it turned around this week against a bad Kansas team?

Send us a text The gang is back together on this week's Litecast to recap Iowa State's loss at Oklahoma State last weekend, including what went well, what didn't, and what red flags may exist for the rest of the season. After enough football talk, it was time to get into this week's episode of the Bachelorette. Clare is off the rails, and Dale isn't doing himself any favors. Plus, we are in agreement that an unexpected MVP of the season has emerged. Lastly, this episode features an epic draft of the guys' favorite Halloween candies. Don't miss the honorable mentions at the end as well. Thanks to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring this podcast as always!

Send us a text This week, the guy are back to talk about Iowa State's win over Texas Tech, and discuss how Iowa State's performance will affect this weekend's massive showdown with Oklahoma State in Stillwater, which is the potential to put the Cyclones in the driver's seat for a conference title game berth.

Send us a text Jake and Matthias check in with the managing editor of Cowboys Ride For Free Micah Allen. We talked all things from the quarterback situation to the Cowboy's defense. Thank you to Es Tas Bar and Grill for their continued sponsorship.

Send us a text It's a two man show this week as Matt and Austin break down Iowa State's win over Texas Tech 2 weeks ago, and how we think the Cyclones are handling success this year. Since the game included a special teams blunder, we had to get Matt's take on the state of important element. Next on tap is a game at Oklahoma State for 1st in the Big 12. Find out what the guys think are the most important aspects of Saturday's game, and some factors that should work in Iowa State's favor.With the catch up on football complete, it was time for a recap of the first 2 weeks of this season of the Bachelorette. We discuss Clare's not-so-obvious frontrunner, the memorable introductions from the first episode, and our thoughts on her performance to this point. Episode 2 contained three memorable dates and some hilarious editing. Last but not least, Matt had to face the music of a disappointing Vikings season, but luckily he has the Browns to fall back on. Thanks as always to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring!

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie are back to discuss Iowa State's upcoming matchup with Texas Tech on their quest to win a berth to the Big 12 Championship Game. Also, Marchie talks about how he (almost) bet Buddy Hield on the Iowa State-OU game.

Send us a text Jared, Matt, and Austin are back on this week's Litecast to wrap up all things from the Oklahoma win. It's mostly a hodgepodge of talking out events from the game, with Matt finally atoning for his prior Jon Heacock takes. Jared also gave us a report from inside the stadium, as we were curious how the atmosphere felt with a smaller than usual crowd. After that it was time to look ahead to Texas Tech and discuss how we think the team will handle success. Last but not least, with the season premier of the Bachelorette next week, the guys did a little roasting of the contestants we'll be seeing. Thanks to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring!

Send us a text Levi and Marchie talk about Iowa State's big win over Oklahoma.

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie recap Iowa State's win at TCU and preview this weekend's matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners, which has the potential to completely upend the Big 12 landscape.

Send us a text On this week's episode, we bring in Kamiar Mehrabian from Crimson and Cream Machine to discuss all things Oklahoma. Including what went wrong against Kansas State and what will happen this Saturday. Thanks to our sponsor Es Tas Bar and Grill.

Send us a text Matt, Jared, and Austin are on this week's Litecast as it was debate night on the recording.... was Brock Purdy's pick six against TCU the worst ISU Football play ever? The crew recapped Iowa State's road win against TCU, including the positives like great defensive line play and a Breece Hall breakout. Not all was great though, as we tried to talk out any potential defensive issues with Oklahoma coming to Ames next. Find out what Jared is willing to put up with for an upset win. Matt's Twins and Vikings are in a freefall, and we try to determine if this is the worst time for Minnesota sports fans in awhile. Austin is nervous about the Cubs upcoming series against the Marlins. And the guys talk about the upcoming NBA Finals between the Heat and the Lakers. Thanks to Es Tas Bar & Grill for sponsoring!

Send us a text This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie are back to talk about Iowa State's game against TCU this weekend. How will the Cyclones respond after a rough opening week loss to Louisiana? Will the offense be ready to face maybe the best defense in the conference? Special teams is a significant concern as well. Is TCU going to use that as a pressure point on Saturday?