Cyclone Insider Hour

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 Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss.

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 Stadium.

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 Travis Hines and Randy Peterson are here to do their best at that.

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 betting on their own games.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines dig into Colorado's decision to rejoin the Big 12 and what could be ahead for both the Pac-12 and Big 12. Plus, the pair preview a Iowa State football media day that will likely be dominated by the gambling probe.