Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Hosted by Brent Blum, Chris Williams, Grant Mahoney, Jacqueline Cordova, Jeff Woody & Jimmy Rogers · 92 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 92
- Sep 3, 2026 · 26 minIowa State tests its new identity against SEMOThe opener offers an early read on Iowa State’s depth, physicality, quarterback development, and offensive direction before the Iowa rivalry.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 16 minIowa State tests a calmer sideline and booth-based commandJimmy Rogers’ debut will reveal whether Iowa State’s deliberate communication plan holds up when the game gets chaotic.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 47 minIowa State starts over under Jimmy RogersFormer Cyclones players assess how a coaching change, new schemes, and an unsettled roster could shape Iowa State’s season.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 9 minIowa State sets standards beyond an opening winThe opener against Southeast Missouri State should reveal whether Iowa State can turn a new coaching era into disciplined, cohesive football.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 20 minIowa State finds one real question on its first depth chartThe opener against Southeast Missouri offers an early test of Jimmy Rogers’s roster decisions, especially at an inexperienced free safety spot.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 37 minChris Babb traces Iowa State’s transfer-era breakthroughBabb’s career retrospective connects Iowa State’s early transfer strategy, landmark Kansas wins, and his next step toward coaching.
- Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 10mIowa State bets on identity as college football reshapesThe discussion tests whether Iowa State’s new power-oriented direction and roster investment can create real optimism amid Big 12 parity and sweeping changes to college athletics.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 11 minIowa State preserves traditions amid Big 12 roster uncertaintyThe episode connects Iowa State’s decision to carry forward two meaningful awards with a Big 12 development that could reshape roster and eligibility decisions.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 38mBig 12 win totals reveal a conference of competing resetsThe picks test which Big 12 programs can turn coaching changes, quarterback uncertainty, and uneven schedules into a credible playoff race.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 45 minIowa State weighs quarterback growth against mounting roster injuriesThe episode connects Iowa State football’s early identity questions with basketball’s shrinking guard depth and the pressure those absences create.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 11 minGeorge Niang reaches an 11th NBA season after Iowa State stardomNiang’s return with Golden State prompts a look at the Iowa State era that made his long professional career feel possible.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 11 minRaynor’s leadership must translate into quarterback executionIowa State’s 2026 outlook depends on whether Jalen Raynor can pair his leadership with the fundamentals and versatility required by a pro-style offense.