No one in Ames knows Jaylen Raynor better than quarterbacks coach Keith Heckendorf, who was his offensive coordinator at Arkansas State. Heckendorf shares how Raynor became the quarterback he is today. Plus, how did Raynor learn every teammates name in less than two weeks? Jake Brend gives his take on Audi Crooks to Oklahoma State. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Jackson Pence continue off Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of 2026 Spring Football to go in-depth on the defensive side of the ball. What are the biggest keys in Jesse Bobbit's defense? Why have the cornerbacks been so impressive? How does ISU move on without Braden Awls? Who are some keys names to know in the front seven? Brend, Pence and Gray have it all presented by A+ Lawn & Landscape.

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Jake Brend and Brent Blum dive into the first mailbag episode of the offseason, hitting on topics in all four major sports. Who leads Iowa State in rushing in 2026? What will the rotation look like in men’s basketball? What’s next for Bill Fennelly in the portal? What makes a Cyclone a true Cyclone? Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to Iowa State officially adding Women's Wrestling and naming Alli St. John as the program's first head coach. Kevin Dresser's new role, Metcalf takes over on the men's side, and how it all fits together. Talking basketball portal and more, courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing.

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Iowa State Athletics makes four massive announcements regarding wrestling. Women's wrestling is added and Alli St. John is the head coach, Kevin Dresser steps into a new role and Brent Metcalf is promoted to head coach of the men's program. Plus, Jamie Pollard explains the logistics of adding a new program, their separate facility and he shares more of what led to the gymnastics program getting cut. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Some major wrestling news awaits with a press conference on Thursday morning, All-American Anthony Echemendia is entering the transfer portal, what makes RB Aiden Flora a fit in Tyler Roehl's offense, Cade Kelderman to South Dakota and Xzavion Mitchell announces his return. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum discuss the Braden Awls injury and what it means for Iowa State moving forward. Looking at the big picture for football throughout the Big 12, touching on hoops, and more. Courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Tamin Lipsey is named the Academic All-American of the Year, Blake Buchanan & Dominykas Pleta confirm their return to Iowa State, Bill Fennelly picks up a commitment from Gift Ezekiel and Jimmy Rogers talks about the quarterback competition. Jake Brend has it all, presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jimmy Rogers shares that safety Braden Awls will miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL, what does that mean for Iowa State? Then Jake Brend gives his evaluation of T.J. Otzelberger's 2026 portal class. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Jackson Pence kick off Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of 2026 Spring Football to go in-depth on the offensive side of the ball. What's to be expected out of Jaylen Raynor? Who emerges as the bell cow running back and the go-to receiver? What names stand out up front? Brend, Pence and Gray have it all presented by A+ Lawn & Landscape.

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