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Williams & Blum: S&P Big 12 predictions, fan questions from Twitter

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We've got a loaded podcast for you in the dog days of summer. Williams & Blum discuss ESPN's S&P predictions for the 2023 Big 12 football season. Blum makes an announcement about Iowa State's NiL beer. Plus, we take a bunch of fan questions from Twitter and cover a lot of ground, all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 20231h 21m

CW Pod: ISU basketball assistant coach Nate Schmidt

Iowa State assistant basketball coach Nate Schmidt joins Chris Williams to talk all things Cyclone hoops as offseason workouts started last week. The guys talk about Schmidt's offensive philosophy, recruiting, analytics and more as we look ahead to next season on the Cyclone Fanatic Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 202317 min

CW Pod: ISU MBB Director of Operations, Micah Byars

Chris has an in-depth conversation with Iowa State men's basketball director of operations, Micah Byars. The two discuss the constantly changing landscape of NCAA rules within college basketball and how Iowa State is evolving with the times. CW & Byars go way back, and reflect on the "old days" around Iowa State as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202327 min

Mostly On Track: Huggins fallout in West Virginia and SDSU might leave the Mountain West

Jared Stansbury and Jeff Woody dive into Bob Huggins' arrest, his resignation at West Virginia and the fallout of those events before pivoting to discuss San Diego State's letter to the Mountain West asking for an extension on its current deadline to leave the conference without doubling its exit fee on a new episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202343 min

Williams & Blum: The Bob Huggins situation, upside for the 2023-24 hoops squad

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Williams and Blum discuss Bob Huggins' ungraceful exit from West Virginia. The guys get into Omaha Biliew's impressive performances with the U19 Team USA roster, and what it means for next year's Cyclone hoops team. Plus, are we nearing the end of preseason college football magazines? Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 202352 min

CW Pod: With assistant basketball coach JR Blount

Chris Williams sits down with Iowa State assistant basketball coach and rising star in the profession, J.R. Blount. The two discuss Omaha Biliew's potential, the first few days of practice, recruiting in 2023, next year's roster and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 202322 min

Mostly On Track: Taking a look at the preseason CFB magazines

Jared Stansbury and Jeff Woody dive into the Lindy's and Athlon College Football Preview magazines to see where they peg Iowa State, how the Cyclones stack up with the rest of the conference and more on a new episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202349 min

Title IX: Episode 101

Steph Copley and Alisa Woods give their thoughts on the Women's College World Series, news from around the WNBA, being mindful of how we compare female athletes to male athletes and more on a new episode of Title IX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 20231h 1m

Williams & Blum: CF announcements, and this realignment stuff seems to be coming to a head

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Williams & Blum make a special announcement about the future of the CF Podcast Network. It feels like this round of realignment might be coming to a head. The guys give their analysis on the future of the Pac-12. Plus, an SI report from Friday night rocked the NiL world. What does it mean immediately at Iowa State? Presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 20231h 4m

Mostly On Track: Who are the easiest teams to root for in the new Big 12?

Jared Stansbury and Jeff Woody take a look at the new-look Big 12 and dive into the programs that will be the easiest and hardest to root for and more on a new episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 202347 min

Williams & Blum: Answering listener questions from Twitter

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Williams & Blum open up the Twitter mailbag for this week's episode of the podcast. The fellas take your questions on the upcoming football season, conference realignment, tailgating changes at Iowa State and more. All courtesy of our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 202359 min

Mostly On Track: Colorado and the Big 12 have "substantive" talks

Jared Stansbury and Jeff Woody dive into the Dennis Dodd report that Colorado and the Big 12 have had substantive talks about the Buffaloes rejoining the league, then dive into the Big 12 men's basketball offseason storylines on a new episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202355 min

Title IX: Episode 100

It's a celebration of 100 episodes on the newest edition of Title IX with Steph Copley and Alisa Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 20231h 4m

Williams & Blum: Where does Iowa State stack up in the new Big 12's hierarchy?

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The guys get together for a Memorial Day conversation about where Iowa State football and basketball individually stack up in the hierarchy of the new Big 12. Where they land might surprise you. Plus, Colorado's move to the Pac-12 has financially been an epic disaster. Enjoy this week's pod, presented as always by our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202348 min

Mostly On Track: Sports gambling and player likenesses in the college football video game

Jared Stansbury and Jeff Woody dive into the Iowa State/Iowa sports gambling story, where it stands, whether or not the NCAA rules on the issue are good and more before discussing player likenesses being used in the college football video game and whether or not the players are getting a good deal on the first episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 202354 min

Williams & Blum: UConn and the Big 12? Iowa State adds a talented DT to roster for next season

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Williams and Blum discuss Iowa State's big transfer pickup in football from Sunday afternoon. Plus, commenting on reports of the Big 12's interest in UConn. Is this a good match for the future? The guys dig deep into Pete Thamel's controversial report on the Big Ten from Sunday and more in their weekly pod, which is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 20231h 9m

Title IX: Episode 99

Steph Copley and Alisa Woods discussed Iowa State being a tennis school, the road to the softball CWS and the WNBA going to Canada, plus an interview with Ivy College of Business Dean David Spalding on a new episode of Title IX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202358 min

Williams & Blum: The gambling conversation, wrestling recruiting & Tennis U

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Williams and Blum discuss all of the drama from last week's gambling story, which included Iowa and Iowa State. The guys go deep on what could come from this locally and nationally with the NCAA. Plus, Iowa State's annual Tailgate Tour starts this week. Williams and Blum discuss Iowa State wrestling's massive recruiting win from last week. The tennis program is going to the Elite 8. More from last week's Larry Eustachy conversation and more. Presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 20231h 0m

Reaction Time: Special on Cody Chittum's commitment to Iowa State

Jacqueline and Ben talk about Cody Chittum, the No. 1 overall prospect of the 2023 class, and his shocking flip commitment from Iowa to Iowa State and what this means for the Cyclones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202320 min

Williams & Blum: Big 12 over/unders & the great Larry debate

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Chris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Jeremiah Williams' transfer from the Iowa State basketball team. The guys look at the Big 12 over/under totals that were released last week by Draft Kings. Plus, stumbling onto a heated debate about the legacy of Larry Eustachy on this week's podcast, which is presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 20231h 7m

Corner 3: An interview with Robert Jones

Jared Stansbury sits down with Iowa State center Robert Jones to talk about how his start playing basketball, what Big Rob Energy means to him, his favorite games in a Cyclone uniform and much more on a new episode of Corner 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 202332 min

Title IX: Episode 98

Steph and Alisa discuss Iowa State tennis hosting the NCAA Tournament, the softball team's hot streak, the Cyclones' new gymnastics coach, athletes at the Met Gala and more on a new episode of Title IX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 2, 202352 min

Williams & Blum: NFL Draft recap & the New York Cyclones

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If you have a thirst for Cyclone football, today's podcast is for you. Williams and Blum break down all of the happenings in this weekend's NFL Draft. The guys discuss how the New York Jets have three highly visible Cyclones playing for them. Discussing the opening Cy-Hawk football point spread that was released last week and more, presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 20231h 9m

Corner 3: An interview with Tamin Lipsey

Jared Stansbury sits down with Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey to recap his freshman season, look toward the offseason and his sophomore year, learn more about Tamin's upbringing in the game and more on a new episode of Corner 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 202323 min

Previewing Cyclones in the NFL Draft and more

Jared Stansbury and Connor Ferguson dive into where Cyclones could go in the NFL Draft and what it would mean for Will McDonald to go in the first round, then discuss recent news with the Iowa State women's basketball program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 202323 min

Football (And Random Things): Episode 130

Jeff Woody and Jared Stansbury are here with takeaways from Iowa State's 2023 Spring Game, impressions of the offensive line and every other position on the offense, guys who stood out on defense and more on a new episode of Football (And Random Things). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 202349 min

Williams & Blum: Spring ball recap, trivia all-stars and WBB recruiting

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The fellas look back on an unsuccessful evening at Cy's House of Trivia. Putting a bow on the spring football season. Williams and Blum discuss a massive week in the transfer portal for the women's basketball program and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 202346 min

2023 Spring Game Preview Show

Jared Stansbury and Connor Ferguson give some thoughts ahead of Saturday's spring game in Ames before Matt Campbell goes into detail on what he wants to see from his team during his media availability on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 202344 min

Title IX: Episode 97 w/ Iowa State softball's Lea Nelson

Steph Copley and Alisa Woods are joined by Iowa State softball's Lea Nelson to talk about the program's unlikely alliance with West Virginia baseball, the closeness of this year's softball team and the growth of women's sports on a new episode of Title IX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 202345 min

Breaking down Iowa State's 2023-24 men's basketball roster

Jared Stansbury dives into the complete 2023-24 Iowa State men's basketball roster, what each guys brings to table, why he feels this offseason was a home run for the staff, why he's bullish on the Cyclones' wings and bigs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 202322 min

Williams & Blum: Curtis Jones, a changing NiL landscape & spring game preview

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Williams & Blum discuss this weekend's transfer visitor, Curtis Jones. There's a wild NiL story developing in Miami that could change everything. Plus, previewing what to watch for in this upcoming weekend's football spring game and more. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 20231h 10m

Breaking down spring football with Jay Jordan

Jared Stansbury sits down to talk spring football with Cyclone Fanatic football analyst Jay Jordan, where Jay has questions about this year's team, how the coaching changes can impact the program in year one and much more on a new Cyclone Fanatic Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 202334 min

Williams & Blum: Transfer commit, Cy-Town & football expectations

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Chris Williams & Brent Blum break down the commitment from UNLV basketball transfer Keshon Gilbert, and discuss what's next to come in the portal for the Cyclones. The fellas have an in-depth conversation on the importance of Cy-Town for the future of Iowa State University. Finally, what are baseline football expectations for 2023? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20231h 10m

Reaction Time: Interview with Iowa State wrestling's Brent Metcalf

Jacqueline and Ben sit down with assistant coach Brent Metcalf to look back at the highs and lows of the season, what the Cyclones have planned for the summer, the transfer portal and so much more. Courtesy of Fareway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202354 min

Title IX: Episode 96

Steph and Alisa dive into the monster television numbers for the NCAA women's basketball tournament, the Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark controversy and other growing pains for the sport on this week's episode of Title IX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202348 min

Williams & Blum: Transfer season & the future of Big 12 basketball

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Williams & Blum discuss of the true beginning of the transfer period of college basketball, which will begin this week, the ins and outs of the portal and more. The guys quickly hit on the transfers from the Iowa State women's basketball program and what it means going forward. Then, what does the future of Big 12 basketball look like? Hitting on possible expansion and an interesting business hypothetical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202351 min

Thoughts on the week in spring football and women's basketball

Jared Stansbury and Connor Ferguson give thoughts on Iowa State's week of spring practice, some of the position battles on defense, the week that was in women's basketball, the fallout of the transfers and more on a new CF podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 202330 min

Williams & Blum: Donarski to the portal, Big 12 basketball topics & little league softball

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Williams and Blum have an in-depth discussion about Lexi Donarski showing up in the transfer portal. Plus, thoughts on the current state of college basketball. Rodney Terry is extended at Texas. Williams breaks down how he plans to train his little league softball team this spring and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 20231h 2m

Reaction Time: Recapping NCAAs

Jacqueline and Ben do a deep dive into all the crazy storylines that came out of the NCAA Championships for the sport. Then, they go into their takeaways and what they learned about all eight wrestlers who competed for Iowa State. Courtesy of Fareway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 20231h 17m

Matt Campbell previews the start of spring practice

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell gave his thoughts on the Cyclones' winter workouts, position groups to watch going into the spring and much more during his press conference on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 202331 min

Title IX: Episode 95

Steph and Alisa dive into the end of the women's basketball season, the upsets in the women's tournament, the Cyclonitas breaking NCAA records and the upcoming NWSL season on this week's episode of Title IX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 202345 min

Williams & Blum: One painful weekend, and onto portal season

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Williams and Blum discuss one of the most painful weekends in Iowa State history. The guys look ahead to the men's basketball offseason and what the transfer portal situation could look like. A lot to talk about this week, presented by our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 20231h 4m

Corner 3: Men's hoops postmortem pod with CW & Stanz

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Chris Williams and Jared Stansbury wrap up the 2022-23 men's basketball season from Greensboro, all while looking ahead to what the offseason has to offer in their annual postmortem pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 202331 min

REACTION POD with CW: Putting a bow on the men's basketball season

Chris Williams gives insight on Iowa State's 59-41 loss to Pitt in the NCAA Tournament. Plus, thoughts on the immediate future of the program and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 202313 min

Corner 3: Final thoughts ahead of Iowa State vs. Pitt

Jared Stansbury and Brent Blum give their final thoughts on Iowa State's first-round match-up with Pitt on a live edition of Corner 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 202329 min

Williams & Blum: Celebrating the women's team, in-depth on March draws

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Williams and Blum celebrate the women's basketball program's Big 12 championship. Breaking down the draw for the men, which is quite unique this year. The guys play "guess the point spreads" for the Big 12 NCAA Tournament games and more, presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 202358 min

Bracket reaction with Williams & Blum: Quickly on Iowa State's draw

Chris Williams and Brent Blum give their instant reactions to Iowa State's draw in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 202311 min

Reaction Time: Big 12 recap and initial takeaways with NCAA brackets

Jacqueline and Ben dive into their biggest takeaways from the Big 12 Championships outside of Johnson and Carr titles. Plus, they give their initial thoughts on the NCAA Championships bracket draws for the Cyclones. Courtesy of Fareway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 202352 min

REACTION POD with CW: Joens epic as women advance, men drop semi to KU

Chris Williams analyzes Iowa State's men's and women's games from Friday, March 10. The Cyclone women advance to the semis after an epic performance by Ashley Joens vs. Baylor. The men lost to Kansas but seem primed for the Big Dance. Complete analysis here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 202311 min

Corner 3: Looking ahead to Friday in Kansas City

Chris Williams and Jared Stansbury give their final thoughts on Iowa State's Big 12 quarterfinal win over Baylor and look ahead to Friday's semifinal with Kansas on a new Corner 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 202327 min