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Cyclone Insider Podcast

Chris Williams (KXNOAM)www.iheart.com
The Cyclone Insider Podcast from The Des Moines Register and 1460 KXnO.
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Episodes

Oklahoma State Loss, Rob Dauster on College Basketball and a little Kansas Chatter

The Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and Ames Tribune's Travis Hines chat all things Cyclones and start things off going over the loss to Oklahoma State and where they sit now in the Big 12. Then Rob Dauster joins to talk college basketball and Big 12 basketball specifically. The guys in the final segment wrap up things including previewing the matchup with lowly Kansas coming up.

Oct 28, 202046 min

Preview Oklahoma State Game, Could ISU be in College Football Playoff Conversation? and Basketball

The Ames Tribune's Travis Hines and Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson chat football heavily this episode including previewing the matchup with Oklahoma State and what a victory could mean for the Cyclones in Big 12 and college football as they ask the question: "If Iowa State wins out could they be in the College Football Playoff conversation?" They end the program taking their first deep dive on Cyclone basketball in quite some time, perhaps since the world shut down for coronavirus.

Oct 21, 202047 min

Recap Texas Tech Win, Oklahoma State Preview and ISU's NBA Success

It's a bye week but the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and Ames Tribune's Travis Hines look ahead to Iowa State's huge matchup with undefeated and top-10 Oklahoma State. Then the pair look at the Cyclones' NBA success with its first league champion and a pending lottery pick.

Oct 14, 202045 min

Victory over Oklahoma, Texas Tech Preview and Basketball

The Ames Tribune's Travis HInes and Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson break down the big victory over Oklahoma on Saturday, the first in Ames for the Cyclones in 60 years and they discuss if Iowa State should be the favorites or if they believe ISU has the inside track on the Big 12 title. Carlos Silva Jr. from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal joins the program to preview the matchup against the Red Raiders and gives insight on who may be playing quarterback on Saturday. The guys finish the prog...

Oct 07, 202048 min

TCU Game Review, Previewing Oklahoma and College Football Chatter

The Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and the Ames Tribune's Travis HInes chat all things Cyclone football including a recap of the victory over TCU, that odd Brock Purdy turnover and a preview of the matchup against Oklahoma. The guys also chat about general college football topics to complete the show.

Sep 30, 202051 min

Everything on the Table for ISU Football, Why COVID-19 Protocols are Working and Men's Basketball

The Amers Tribune's Travis Hines and the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson chat Cyclone football including what went wrong with Louisiana and Matt Campbell discussing the feeling of "the end of fall camp" and how despite the Louisiana loss, pretty much everything remains on the table for Iowa State football. Then the guys discuss that Iowa State football has now gone four weeks without a positive COVID-19 test and the athletic department has gone two weeks without reporting one so why is it w...

Sep 23, 202049 min

What Went Wrong for Iowa State vs. Louisiana and Shifting Cyclone Landscape

The Ames Tribune's Travis HInes and the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson revisit what went wrong for Iowa State football Saturday in their loss to Louisiana at Lafayette and the Ragin' Cajuns. They also target some areas that are likely for improvement in the upcoming weeks on the gridiron. Finally they discuss the shifting landscape for football at basketball at Ames.

Sep 15, 202048 min

Its Finally Game Week, Fans at Jack Trice Stadium and a Breakdown of ISU vs Louisiana

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines of the Ames Tribune as it is finally game week and they talk about what that means in a 2020 pandemic year. They also get into a discussion on fans at Jack Trice Stadium. And in the last segment they break down the matchup between the Cyclones and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Sep 08, 202046 min

Stadium Capacity, Football Games Times and Tyler Harris

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and Ames Tribune's Travis Hines as the guys chat about the capacity of Jack Trice Stadium this year after an announcement from Jamie Pollard yesterday there will be 25,000 fans allowed in the first football game and the enforcement of the capacity. The guys then chat about football game times and finish the show discussing point guard Tyler Harris being eligible for men's basketball this year.

Sep 02, 202043 min

AP Poll Recap, COVID-19 Protocols, and Likely Basketball Scenarios

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and Ames Tribune's Travis Hines as they recap the AP Poll with all teams listed even Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that aren't going to be playing. They also go over COVID-19 protocols. The guys discuss Cyclone players that are currently flying under the radar. And to end the program they discuss the likely college basketball scenarios.

Aug 25, 202047 min

The Impact of the Big Ten/Pac-12 Postponing, Pushing Basketball to 2021 and what College Football May Look Like

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and the Ames Tribune's Travis HInes as they look at the impact of the Big Ten and PAC-12 postpoing their college football seasons. They also take a look at the possibility of pushing back college basketball to 2021. The show ends with a look at what college football may look like when we do have a season next.

Aug 19, 202045 min

Big Ten and Pac-12 Postpone Football

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and Ames Tribune's Travis HInes as the guys discuss the decision of the Big Ten and Pac-12 Conferences to push their fall sports back to the spring. They also debate if it was the right decision particularly after hearing what an ACC expert had to say. Nebraska and specifically Scott Frost's comments about willing to play are brought up and there is a question of if there is any credibility with that statement. And to end the pro...

Aug 12, 202048 min

Expectations for Big 12 Media Day, Reaction to All-Big 12 Preseason Selections and where the basketball team is roster wise

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and the Ames Tribune's Travis Hines and they start the show off discussing expectations for Big 12 Media Day and how that might tell us about how the season will go. The guys also give their reaction to media selections for the All-Big 12 Preseason Team and to finish the program they discuss where the men's hoops team might be roster wise as the team practices together for the first time.

Jul 21, 202044 min

Iowa State Updates

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and the Ames Tribune's Travis Hines as they go over updates to Iowa State Cyclone athletics through the Coronavirus pandemic and what college football will look like going forward, particularly if there is a season this fall or not.

Jul 14, 202046 min

Rasir Bolton's Penn State Transfer, Prohm Expects Bounce-back Year and is the Ivy League Onto Something?

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Tommy Birch and Matt Bain and they chat about why Cyclone guard Rasir Bolton explains that he transferred from Penn State including accusations against things said by Nittany Lions Head Coach Pat Chambers. Coach Steve Prohm expects a bounce-back year out of the Cyclones and the guys also wonder if the Ivy League isn't onto something playing football in the Spring.

Jul 08, 202045 min

Will there be Fans at Cyclone Games?, Financial Impact of Losing Fans at Games, and Cade Cunningham stays at Oklahoma State

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and the Ames Tribune's Travis HInes and they debate if there will be fans at Iowa State and other collegiate games coming up in the 2020-2021 season. They also look at the financial impact that the Cyclones and other schools will feel if there are fewer or no fans this upcoming season. They finish out the conversation talking about Cade Cunningham remaining committed to Oklahoma State despite the Cowboys' NCAA ban.

Jun 23, 202045 min

COVID-19 Positive Tests, Mike Gundy and ISU Misses on Another Transfer

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and the Ames Tribune's Travis Hines talk about positive COVID-19 tests and how this affects Iowa State and college athletics going forward. They also get into a discussion regarding Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State's reaction to Chuba Hubbard and other OSU players' issues with Gundy wearing an OAN shirt and Iowa's issues regarding racial allegations. They finish the show discussing another potentially transfer the Cyclones missed ou...

Jun 16, 202046 min

Protests at ISU, Hawkeye Controversy and Remembering Johnny Majors

Emery Songer chats with the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and The Ames Tribune's Travis Hines chat about the effect of COVID-19 on ISU's upcoming seasons and protests at Iowa State. They also get into why people should be paying attention to the University of Iowa controversy and then remember the legend Johnny Majors.

Jun 09, 202047 min

Protests, Seneca Wallace and COVID-19 Update

Emery Songer is joined by The Des Moines Register's Tommy Birch and the Ames Tribune's Travis HInes as they give their reaction to the protests from the past week. They also delve into former Cyclone quarterback legend Seneca Wallace and his connection to Wingstop and the vandalism there, though Wallace had more to say about the death of George Floyd than broken windows. They also go over a COVID-19 update and its tie in with the upcoming football season.

Jun 02, 202045 min

College Updates on COVID-19 and the Mount Rushmore of ISU Quarterbacks

The Des Moines Register's Tommy Birch and Randy Peterson join Emery Songer and they talk about the updates regarding collegiate athletics and then get into the discussion of Brock Purdy's status among the greatest Cyclone quarterbacks of all time and a hypothetical Mount Rushmore of Iowa State QBs.

May 26, 202045 min

Social Distancing, Telling on Restaurants/Bars and Sports Updates

Emery Songer joins the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson and the Ames Tribune's Travis Hines as they discuss coronavirus, social distancing and returning to "normalcy." There are discussions of restaurants and bars that were reported for having too many people. They finish the show discussing sports updates.

May 19, 202045 min

The Last Dance

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Tommy Birch and Randy Peterson as they talk about the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "The Last Dance" and the ties to Iowa State, what the Cyclones basketball team looks like currently and how recruiting and the transfer portal have gone and Iowa State prospects for the NFL Draft.

Apr 21, 202045 min

Coronavirus Updates and Jacob Park

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Tommy Birch as they give coronavirus and COVID-19 updates on how this affects sports going forward, what networks are putting on TV and they take a stroll down memory lane to have a long discussion on Jacob Park.

Apr 07, 202045 min

Affects of Coronavirus and Who ISU Basketball is Losing

Emery Songer talks with the Des Moines Register's Randy Peterson as they talk about how coronavirus has affected ISU sports and how it will in the future as well as who ISU basketball is losing to the NBA, graduation and transfers and what the team will look like next year.

Mar 24, 202045 min

Coronavirus and an end to the Men's and Women's Basketball Seasons

Emery Songer is joined by the Des Moines Register's Tommy Birch as they talked about how coronavirus and COVID-19 is affecting not just sports but life. They also break down the end to the men's and women's basketball teams and what things look like in the future.

Mar 18, 202047 min
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