CyCast

The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) look ahead to the 2025 season with their insights from fall camp.

Jake Landry visits with John Walters. Jake is Iowa State's new running backs coach. Last season, he was the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for FCS National Champion North Dakota State.

Jayrone Elliott joins the CyCast. Jayrone is the new Director of Student-Athlete Development for the Cyclone football program. He played for Matt Campbell at Toledo before embarking on a successful NFL career, and now Jayrone looks forward to giving back to young men trying to grow on and off the field in the Iowa State football program.

Gene Smith, Athletics Director at ISU from 1993 to 2000, visits with Director of Letterwinner Engagement Mike Green. This fall, Smith will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. Smith was responsible for several great facility improvements and coaching hires during his time at ISU.

AJ Klein, a great linebacker for the Cyclones before embarking on an eleven year NFL career, visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinner Engagement, regarding his upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.

Former Iowa State gymnast Erin Dethloff visits with ISU Director of Letterwinner Engagement, Mike Green. This fall, Dethloff, a seven-time All-American who led ISU to it's only NCAA Super Six, will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.

A visit with former ISU gymnast Richard Larsen, the 1975 National Champion on High Bar. Mike Green, ISU Director of Letterwinner Engagement, visits with Richard, who will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame this October.

Soon to be inducted ISU Hall of Famer Erica Martinez visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green. Martinez was an All-American softball player for Iowa State, and excelled as a hitter, outfielder and pitcher. In 2002, she recorded 175 strikeouts while also leading the Big 12 with a .383 batting average.

This fall, Chris Bono will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagment, visits with Bono. Chris was a three-time All-American at ISU, a two-time NCAA finalists, and the 1996 National Champion at 150 pounds.

Former ISU MBB Assistant Coach Ric Wesley visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement. Wesley was a part of Johnny Orr's staff for all 14 seasons at Iowa State, before going on to a highly successful career as a Head Coach at Grand Valley State.