Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Hosted by Brent Blum, Chris Williams, Grant Mahoney, Jacqueline Cordova, Jeff Woody & Jimmy Rogers · 90 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 2026
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame delivers premium Iowa State Cyclones coverage ahead of game day, combining sharp analysis, strong opinions, and conversations about the teams and storylines shaping Cyclone Nation. The show is part of the Cyclone Fanatic podcast network and Iowa State’s largest online fan community.
Episodes 90
- Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 31mIowa State confronts quarterback flaws before West Virginia testThe episode weighs whether Iowa State can fix its passing-game issues and defensive vulnerabilities before facing West Virginia’s high-volume rushing attack.
- Sep 30, 2026 · 10 minPollard prepares to leave Iowa State’s office as fans face another testThe episode connects a leadership transition in Iowa State athletics with the home-crowd energy the team may need against West Virginia.
- Sep 30, 2026 · 59 minIowa State must contain West Virginia’s ground gameThe matchup tests whether Iowa State’s defense can tackle consistently, survive injuries, and start fast against a physical opponent.
- Sep 29, 2026 · 11 minIowa State must solve West Virginia’s option gameWest Virginia’s run-first offense tests whether Iowa State can maintain disciplined assignments and finish tackles before the Mountaineers control the game.
- Sep 28, 2026 · 14 minLipscomb returns as Iowa State weighs football expectationsThe episode pairs a major basketball eligibility development with a fresh assessment of how Saturday’s Utah game reshaped Iowa State football expectations.
- Sep 28, 2026 · 53 minIowa State searches for an identity after Utah lossThe discussion examines whether Iowa State’s early-season struggles reflect normal growth or deeper failures in execution, accountability, and team identity.
- Sep 27, 2026 · 17 minIowa State’s defense exposes a size problem against UtahThe loss raises questions about whether Iowa State’s defensive back seven can withstand physical opponents, beginning with West Virginia.
- Sep 27, 2026 · 1h 2mIowa State’s Utah loss exposes a narrow margin for errorThe discussion connects Iowa State’s uneven performance to roster limitations, offensive uncertainty, attendance problems, and the team’s path through the Big 12.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 58mIowa State leans into trench play against UtahThe episode frames a rain-threatened Utah matchup around Iowa State’s physicality, quarterback development, injury uncertainty, and Tamin Lipsey’s eligibility fight.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 56 minIowa State faces a defining Utah test amid Lipsey uncertaintyThe Utah matchup offers Iowa State an early chance to measure Jimmy Rogers’s team against a ranked Big 12 opponent while roster and eligibility questions loom.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 14 minCourt timing could decide Lipsey’s basketball futureThe NCAA’s appeal may determine whether Tamin Lipsey and roughly 80 other players can compete during the 2026–27 season.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 37 minIowa State maps an upset path against UtahThe Big 12 opener tests whether Iowa State can turn defensive pressure, field position, and cleaner execution into a meaningful win over No. 15 Utah.