
Des Moines Register Cyclones columnist Travis Hines and Iowa State beat writers talk Iowa State football, men's and women's basketball and all things Cyclones.
Follow their work at DesMoinesRegister.com/Cyclones or in the Cyclone Insider app.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 277 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's path forward after QB competition, an ineffective offense and a defense getting cut up in Arizona.
Eugene Rapy gives his immediate reaction after Iowa State falls 39-3 to Arizona.
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss a busy week in Iowa State athletics, starting with the introduction of Jared Benko as its new athletic director. The pair also talk Big 12 basketball media days, Audi Crooks and football's trip to Arizona.
Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly announcement that he'll retire at the end of the season.
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Travis Hines is very insightful, especially with basketball. Randy is terrible. I don’t understand how he’s been in this position so long and know nothing
Why can’t you guys just admit Prohm has to go? He’s taken the ISU hoops program down to be the laughingstock of the conference.
Listened to last podcast about Covid and OK State. Never once brought up Black Lives Matter and Protests. Seems likely that could have something to do with Covid spike with students coming back to Ames. Also what exactly would the OK State Coach need to apologize for? Wearing a Tshirt on his day off that had a TV station on it? Is that where we are? What if it was a MSNBC or CNN Tshirt? Does he need to apologize for that? Never heard of the TV station before this incident, but my guess i... more
Outstanding coverage for the biggest and best university in Iowa.
These three guys tell fan everything you need to know about the 2nd best Iowa university.
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A fast-paced sports-focused show led by Des Moines Register writers and Cyclones beat reporters, delivering postgame breakdowns, season previews, and organizational news around Iowa State athletics. Episodes frequently dissect football and basketball performances, roster turnover, coaching changes, injury impacts, and recruiting/NIL dynamics, often weaving in fan sentiment and local coverage context. The format blends on-site game notes with strategic analysis and practical implications for fans, sponsors, and potential guests. Noteworthy traits include a strong local media ecosystem perspective, deep familiarity with Iowa State sports, and timely coverage of administrative shifts and big conference moments.
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