Cyclone Fanatic
1,470 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThe most in-depth Iowa State themed podcast on the Internet. Chris Williams and his cast of characters with cutting edge analysis of the Cyclones with featured interviews and more. A must-have for diehard fans of the Iowa State Cyclones.
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Williams & Blum: Game week has arrived
August 28, 2023 01:23 - 1 hourThe guys are fired up for game week, and give their final thoughts on the Iowa State football team before it kicks off the 2023 season. Guess the point spreads is back too! Enjoy, courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Land Locks: Big Ten and Big 12 over/unders and Week Zero
August 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourThe guys are back on Land Locks to talk about their favorite over/under bets for the season in the Big Ten and Big 12 as well as what they want to watch in Week Zero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum Wednesday: Will ISU use two quarterbacks in week one?
August 23, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutesIowa State has yet to name a starting quarterback for week one against Northern Iowa. Williams & Blum discuss the chances of going with two guys in the opener vs. the Panthers. What would it look like? Also, diving a bit deeper on the tight end position, courtesy of our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FART: Violence and glory days
August 22, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutesConnor Ferguson, Jeff Woody, and Colin Newell kick off the new season of FART with a look at the offensive line room now that Ryan Clanton has control, what "violence" really means for the big boys up front, and scheming on the offensive line. Colin and Jeff exchange college stories, they learn about 801 Day, and what team fights look like during camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Title IX - Episode 105: FIFA Women's World Cup recap and the future of ISU women's hoops
August 22, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutesSteph Copley and Alisa Woods return to recap the FIFA Women's World Cup championship run, the controversy that came with it, and their thoughts on a new era of the USWNT. Why didn't the royal family attend the World Cup Final? Steph bought season tickets for the KC Current, Alisa is trying out some new bling, Cocoa Gauff continues to dominate, and a look at the post-Ashley Joens era of Iowa State Women's Basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: What the power ratings say about Iowa State in 2023
August 21, 2023 00:04 - 1 hourWilliams & Blum use a professional handicapper's preseason power ratings to project what Iowa State point spreads would be for every game this season. The guys are looking for a non-biased baseline for the 2023 season, and feel like they found it with this experiment. In the final segment, Williams & Blum discuss the future of the ACC, if the league will add some leftover Pac-12 schools and other big picture college athletics topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Williams & Blum Wednesday: ISU football, the media & more fall camp talk
August 16, 2023 13:01 - 42 minutesWilliams & Blum discuss Matt Campbell's policies with the media so far early in the season. Is anybody right or wrong here or is just a product of the situation? More fall camp nuggets from the guys, and a discussion about Breece Hall's sophomore season with the JETS. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin' It with Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody: Scrimmage recap and position previews
August 15, 2023 19:30 - 1 hourJeff Woody and Grant Mahoney are back to talk about the new Johnny Manziel documentary, their thoughts on the latest in gambling allegations within the state, a look at Iowa State's depth, an update on the kicking situation for the Cyclones, why the running back position is the most important position for Iowa State, and a look at the QB battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: From gambling to actual football
August 13, 2023 23:40 - 54 minutesWilliams & Blum discuss the latest hit to the football program from ongoing gambling investigation. It's time to focus on football, as the guys go in-depth on the running back and kicker spots today. Plus, breaking down future Big 12 football pod scenarios, presented by our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reaction Time: Wrestling conference realignment
August 10, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutesJacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser are back to take you through conference realignment from wrestling's perspective. Where does Oklahoma go? What other schools could join the conference? What the new Big 12 will look like and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum Wednesday: Basketball in the Bahamas, realignment rummage
August 09, 2023 15:45 - 46 minutesThe guys discuss Iowa State basketball's ongoing foreign trip in the Bahamas. Who is standing out and what does it actually mean? Plus, looking back at the last week in realignment. Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin' It with Jeff Woody and Grant Mahoney: Conference realignment and media day feat. Rob Gray
August 08, 2023 23:56 - 1 hourJeff Woody and Grant Mahoney welcome Rob Gray of Cyclone Fanatic to recap the wild week in conference realignment, what conferences will look like moving forward, why rivalries matter, and a recap of Iowa State Football's media day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Title IX: Episode 104
August 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourSteph Copley and Alisa Woods discuss USWNT’s early exit, the return of Simone Biles, World Cup marketing numbers, and Alisa’s state fair entries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: Reflecting on a long realignment journey for the Big 12
August 07, 2023 00:46 - 53 minutesWilliams & Blum reflect on the past 12 years of realignment madness for Iowa State and the Big 12 Conference. There's a feeling of relief in tonight's podcast, while the guys look at the future of the league near and far. Presented as always by our friends at Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum Wednesday: Gambling news drops, update on realignment
August 02, 2023 19:27 - 37 minutesThe guys comment on the big Hunter Dekkers news drop from Thursday night, while expecting more to come. Plus, the latest on all things Big 12 expansion and conference realignment as well. Courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kickin' It: The life of a college kicker and conference realignment
August 01, 2023 20:37 - 46 minutesIn the inaugural episode of Kickin' It, Jeff Woody and Grant Mahoney break down Iowa State's special teams issues, why kicking is so much different in college than it is in high school for a kid, comparing this round of conference realignment to the last time we saw this much movement, and some great stories from Woody and GMo's playing days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: CF announcement, Big 12 expansion & overhyping the Clones?
July 30, 2023 20:26 - 57 minutesChris Williams & Brent Blum discuss Colorado joining the Big 12, and what is next for the conference. The Pac-12's arrogance got it in this position. How far can the Big 12 go? Plus, the guys were accused of "overhyping" the football team last week. Is that the case? Williams makes a company announcement and more, presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum Wednesday: What we're hearing about hoops practices
July 26, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutesWilliams & Blum turn their attention to basketball for this week's Wednesday pod. The Cyclones have been working for an upcoming Bahamas trip. What are we hearing about the team? Find out here, and also a segment to honor the great Dedric Willoughby, who passed away last week at the age of 49. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: Deeper football conversations as the season approaches
July 24, 2023 20:55 - 46 minutesThe guys recorded on a Monday this week to go in-depth on a number of Iowa State football conversations. Specifically, with rumors swirling, what does the quarterback situation look like going into camp? The guys talk about a solid crop of young tight ends. Will the offensive line take a step with new leadership? Special teams remain a concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Title IX: Episode 103
July 20, 2023 00:29 - 52 minutesSteph Copley and Alisa Woods talk World Cup buzz, alarming increase in injuries in women's soccer, WNBA All-Star weekend, and some big names returning and retiring in women's sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum Wednesday: New Big 12 recruiting rankings & fair hoops expectations
July 19, 2023 02:45 - 37 minutesWilliams & Blum debut their Wednesday show. The guys discuss where Iowa State has ranked recruiting wise in the new Big 12 for the last four seasons, as we attempt to lock down a hierarchy for the new league. Plus, previewing Pac-12 media day that's later this week, and the realignment implications. What are fair expectations for Iowa State basketball this upcoming season? Presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: Takeaways from Dallas, & JT Rock reclassifies
July 17, 2023 01:12 - 53 minutesChris Williams and Brent Blum have a lot of thoughts on Iowa State and other Big 12 programs following last week's media day event in Dallas. Plus, JT Rock has reclassified and will join the Iowa State basketball program this fall. Why did this go down and how will it impact the Cyclones? These conversations and more, presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CW Pod: With Jaylin Noel, TJ Tampa & Beau Freyler
July 13, 2023 17:54 - 18 minutesChris Williams catches up with Cyclones Jayiln Noel, T.J. Tampa and Beau Freyler on Thursday at the Big 12's annual media day event in Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mostly On Track: Bob Huggins speaks, Pat Fitzgerald is fired and Big 12 Media Days
July 11, 2023 20:18 - 49 minutesJared Stansbury and Jeff Woody discuss the ongoing saga between Bob Huggins and West Virginia, Pat Fitzgerald's firing from Northwestern and Big 12 football media days on a new episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: Big 12 media days preview, which of the four new schools is built or long-term success?
July 10, 2023 01:10 - 55 minutesWilliams & Blum look ahead to Big 12 football media days, that will go down this week in Arlington, Texas. How will Matt Campbell approach Iowa State's gambling situation with the media? What questions do our guys have about the 2023 Cyclones? Plus, Williams & Blum discuss the four new schools entering the Big 12. Which program is in the best shape heading into a new league? Enjoy, courtesy of Mecydyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mostly On Track: Ranking the Big 12 football coaches
July 04, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutesJared Stansbury and Jeff Woody rank the Big 12 football coaches and more on a new episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: Former Cyclones get PAID, Big 12 football quick hits
July 03, 2023 00:49 - 29 minutesWilliams & Blum have a quick show for your Independence Day weekend. The guys discuss landing spots for former Cyclones in the NBA, who got PAID over the weekend. Williams decided it was finally time to start studying for Big 12 football media days. He's got thoughts, presented as always be Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Title IX: Episode 102
June 29, 2023 16:13 - 45 minutesSteph and Alisa break down the newly released USWNT rosters, discuss the 26th anniversary of the WNBA and the 51st anniversary of Title IX. Enjoy courtesy of our friends at the Ivy College of Business! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mostly On Track: Ranking the Big 12 men's basketball coaches
June 27, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutesJared Stansbury and Jeff Woody rank the Big 12 men's basketball coaches and more on a new episode of Mostly On Track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CW Pod: With Arizona insider Jason Scheer
June 26, 2023 19:19 - 23 minutesChris Williams is joined by Pac-12 and Arizona insider Jason Scheer for a podcast about the future of conference realignment. What's next for the Pac-12 and its media rights deal? When is all of this drama going to come to an end? The guys debate the hot topic today on the Cyclone Fanatic Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Williams & Blum: S&P Big 12 predictions, fan questions from Twitter
June 26, 2023 02:36 - 1 hourWe'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
CW Pod: ISU basketball assistant coach Nate Schmidt
June 23, 2023 12:56 - 19 minutesIowa 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
CW Pod: ISU MBB Director of Operations, Micah Byars
June 22, 2023 18:02 - 28 minutesChris 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
Mostly On Track: Huggins fallout in West Virginia and SDSU might leave the Mountain West
June 20, 2023 18:57 - 45 minutesJared 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
Williams & Blum: The Bob Huggins situation, upside for the 2023-24 hoops squad
June 18, 2023 18:01 - 50 minutesWilliams 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
CW Pod: With assistant basketball coach JR Blount
June 15, 2023 18:41 - 23 minutesChris 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
Mostly On Track: Taking a look at the preseason CFB magazines
June 14, 2023 11:11 - 51 minutesJared 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
Title IX: Episode 101
June 13, 2023 18:11 - 1 hourSteph 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
Williams & Blum: CF announcements, and this realignment stuff seems to be coming to a head
June 11, 2023 17:54 - 1 hourWilliams & 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
Mostly On Track: Who are the easiest teams to root for in the new Big 12?
June 06, 2023 16:35 - 49 minutesJared 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
Williams & Blum: Answering listener questions from Twitter
June 06, 2023 02:21 - 1 hourWilliams & 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
Mostly On Track: Colorado and the Big 12 have "substantive" talks
May 30, 2023 20:44 - 57 minutesJared 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
Title IX: Episode 100
May 30, 2023 15:05 - 1 hourIt'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
Williams & Blum: Where does Iowa State stack up in the new Big 12's hierarchy?
May 30, 2023 02:35 - 49 minutesThe 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
Mostly On Track: Sports gambling and player likenesses in the college football video game
May 23, 2023 16:33 - 56 minutesJared 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
Williams & Blum: UConn and the Big 12? Iowa State adds a talented DT to roster for next season
May 22, 2023 03:30 - 1 hourWilliams 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
Title IX: Episode 99
May 17, 2023 03:19 - 1 hourSteph 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
Williams & Blum: The gambling conversation, wrestling recruiting & Tennis U
May 15, 2023 01:21 - 1 hourWilliams 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 y...
Reaction Time: Special on Cody Chittum's commitment to Iowa State
May 10, 2023 01:41 - 19 minutesJacqueline 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
Williams & Blum: Big 12 over/unders & the great Larry debate
May 08, 2023 17:08 - 1 hourChris 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