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Chris Williams

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July 14 · 10 min
Daily Clone: What's Happening With CyTown?
Chris Williams reacts to the latest update Jamie Pollard provided on CyTown before diving into why it will still work, what happens after Pollard retires, and more. Presented by Whiskey River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 13 · 12 min
Daily Clone: Top Five Most Interesting Games of the 2026 Season
Chris Williams breaks down his top five most interesting games of the 2026 season for the Cyclones. Who does he find the most intriguing? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 12 · 1 hr 1 min
Williams & Blum: The next 20 years
Jamie Pollard’s retirement announcement came as a surprise to many last Friday. On today’s show, Chris Williams and Brent Blum look forward to the next 20 years. What kind of a replacement will David Cook hire? The guys weigh the pros and the cons of all the options today, all courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 10 · 51 min
INSTANT REACTION: Jamie Pollard set to retire within the next year
Jake Brend and Levi Stevenson react to the news of Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announcing his retirement for June 30, 2027. Brend and Stevenson are then joined by Chris Williams and Rob Gray to discuss Pollard's legacy and what he'll be remembered for at Iowa State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 9 · 47 min
Williams & Blum: What we learned from Big 12 Media Days, Yormark's rough stretch, and more
Chris Williams and Brent Blum recap everything they learned from Big 12 Media Days in Frisco. Was it a bad look for Brett Yormark? Diving into what Iowa State players and Jimmy Rogers had to say. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 9 · 57 min
The Beat Reporters: Raynor QB1, Cy-Hawk future, Big 12 Media Day impressions
Jake Brend and Ben Hutchens sit down after Big 12 Media Days to discuss their biggest takeaways. What to make of Jaylen Raynor as QB1? Jimmy Rogers shares his thoughts on the future of the Cy-Hawk game, his strength & conditioning philosophy, and more. Brend and Hutchens share all of their impressions from Frisco! Courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 9 · 7 min
DAILY CLONE: Rogers explains speed over size and how impressive Bobby Terrell is (July 9, 2026)
Jimmy Rogers explains his philosophy of pursuing speed over size and why Bobby Terrell is such a perfect fit into his system at defensive end. Jake Brend reports from Big 12 Media Days in Frisco. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 8 · 9 min
DAILY CLONE: Jimmy Rogers Doesn't Care About Expectations (July 8, 2026)
Jimmy Rogers doesn't hold back when talking about USA Today picking Iowa State to finish dead last in the Big 12. He shares how the team will use it as motivation and why he believes the team can win now. Jake Brend reports from Big 12 Football Media Days in Frisco. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 7 · 23 min
DAILY CLONE: Day 1 of Big 12 Media Days Recap with Jake Brend & Chris Williams (July 7, 2026)
Jake Brend and Chris Williams recap day one of Big 12 Football Media Days. What to make of Brett Yormark's interaction with a Texas Tech reporter? Plus, reactions to Monster's sponsorship of the conference and Deion Sanders' press conference. All of that and more presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 6 · 37 min
Williams & Blum: Big 12 Media Days Preview, Expectations for the Cyclones
Chris Williams and Brent Blum preview Big 12 Media Days for the Cyclones and the rest of the Big 12. What could they learn about Iowa State? Expectations, recruiting news, and remembering a legend. All this and more courtesy of Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 6 · 13 min
DAILY CLONE: Big 12 Football Media Days Preview (July 6, 2026)
Jake Brend shares his biggest storylines ahead of the 2026 Big 12 Football Media Days. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 2 · 21 min
DAILY CLONE: 1-on-1 with Tamin Lipsey (July 2, 2026)
Indiana Pacers guard Tamin Lipsey joins Jake Brend to talk about signing with the Pacers, preparing for the Summer League, how he plans to carve out a role, what he's seen from the 2026-27 Cyclones in practice and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 2 · 56 min
The Beat Reporters: Wiggins injury, front court depth, 2018 Drake throwback
Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Ben Hutchens discuss what Christian Wiggins’ injury means for Iowa State, the type of depth that T.J. Otzelberger has in the front court, and more hoops topics. Plus, Hutchens dives into his profile on Alli St. John, and the fellas spin the wheel. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 1 · 17 min
DAILY CLONE: A Deep Dive into ISU's Frontcourt Depth (July 1, 2026)
Jake Brend takes a deep dive into Iowa State's frontcourt depth for the 2026-27 season. What roles with Blake Buchanan, Dominykas Pleta, Tre Singleton and Taj Manning play? Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 1 · 53 min
Williams & Blum: Ranking Our Top Ten Favorite Cyclone Basketball Players
Chris Williams, Brent Blum, and Jake Brend rank their top ten favorite Iowa State basketball players of all time. Who makes the cut? The guys discuss from Northwest Bank in Ames on a special remote edition of Williams & Blum, presented by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30 · 11 min
DAILY CLONE: Christian Wiggins out for the 2026-27 season (June 30, 2026)
T.J. Otzelberger announces that freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the 2026-27 season with an achilles injury. Otzelberger explains why it's a big blow and how the team will overcome the injury. Jake Brend reports. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30 · 1 hr 58 min
100+ Minutes of 1-on-1 Interviews with the Entire 2026-27 Cyclone MBB Team
Jake Brend of Cyclone Fanatic sits down 1-on-1 with the 2026-27 Iowa State Men's Basketball team. Watch what the returners said about their offseason emphasis' and why all of the newcomers chose Iowa State. The following players sat down at the Talons of Tuscany, with timestamps attached: •Killyan Toure (00:54) •Jamarion Batemon (11:27) •Blake Buchanan (17:45) •Dominykas Pleta (28:28) •Leon Bond III (37:33) •Tre Singleton (43:27) •Jaquan Johnson (54:41) •Ryan Prather Jr. (1:02:35) •Taj Manning (1:10:49) •Xzavion Mitchell (1:17:28) •Christian Wiggins (1:24:58) •Yusef Gray Jr. (1:29:59) •Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan (1:36:15) •Anthony Rise (1:45:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 29 · 10 min
DAILY CLONE: Confidence with Toure, Batemon and Jaquan in the backcourt (June 29, 2026)
Killyan Toure, Jamarion Batemon and Jaquan Johnson all express how they find confidence in the Iowa State backcourt heading into the 2026-27 season on the Daily Clone with Jake Brend. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 28 · 1 hr 17 min
Williams & Blum: 5-in-5 impact, breaking down MBB interviews, continuing CyHawk game (June 28, 2026)
Jake Brend and Levi Stevenson fill in for Chris Williams and Brent Blum to discuss the impact that the new NCAA "five-in-five" rule can have on Iowa State Football. They also breakdown portions of Brend's interviews with the 2026-27 men's basketball team to see what we've learned about the squad. They close by arguing why the CyHawk football series should continue in the future. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 25 · 13 min
DAILY CLONE: Why Georges Niang is the greatest Cyclone of all time (June 25, 2026)
Jake Brend and Chris Williams make the case why Georges Niang is the greatest Cyclone of all time in any sport. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyclone Fanatic

Daily Clone: What's Happening With CyTown?

Daily Clone: Top Five Most Interesting Games of the 2026 Season

Williams & Blum: The next 20 years

INSTANT REACTION: Jamie Pollard set to retire within the next year

Williams & Blum: What we learned from Big 12 Media Days, Yormark's rough stretch, and more

The Beat Reporters: Raynor QB1, Cy-Hawk future, Big 12 Media Day impressions

DAILY CLONE: Rogers explains speed over size and how impressive Bobby Terrell is (July 9, 2026)

DAILY CLONE: Jimmy Rogers Doesn't Care About Expectations (July 8, 2026)

DAILY CLONE: Day 1 of Big 12 Media Days Recap with Jake Brend & Chris Williams (July 7, 2026)

Williams & Blum: Big 12 Media Days Preview, Expectations for the Cyclones

DAILY CLONE: Big 12 Football Media Days Preview (July 6, 2026)

DAILY CLONE: 1-on-1 with Tamin Lipsey (July 2, 2026)

The Beat Reporters: Wiggins injury, front court depth, 2018 Drake throwback

DAILY CLONE: A Deep Dive into ISU's Frontcourt Depth (July 1, 2026)

Williams & Blum: Ranking Our Top Ten Favorite Cyclone Basketball Players

DAILY CLONE: Christian Wiggins out for the 2026-27 season (June 30, 2026)

100+ Minutes of 1-on-1 Interviews with the Entire 2026-27 Cyclone MBB Team

DAILY CLONE: Confidence with Toure, Batemon and Jaquan in the backcourt (June 29, 2026)

Williams & Blum: 5-in-5 impact, breaking down MBB interviews, continuing CyHawk game (June 28, 2026)

DAILY CLONE: Why Georges Niang is the greatest Cyclone of all time (June 25, 2026)