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As Georges Niang signs a contract with the Golden State Warriors for his 11th NBA season and Chris Babb retires, Jake Brend wonders where the time has gone. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend and Rob Gray are joined by Jackson Pence to kick off the ‘Pence Era.’ The guys break down quarterback coach Keith Heckendorf’s Tuesday press conference. How is Jaylen Raynor progressing in all aspects of being a quarterback? Then the beat reporters analyze what needs to happen for Iowa State to fill Killyan Toure’s absence to start the season, react to Georges Niang’s new contract, Chris Babb’s retirement, and more! Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing.

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The trait we've heard the most about Jaylen Raynor is his leadership. While Jake Brend doesn't downplay the importance of Raynor being a quarterback off the field, he weighs in on the importance of what he needs to bring to the field in 2026. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Jake Brend uses Chris Williams' preseason point spreads for every Iowa State game in the 2026 season and breaks down what it means. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum empty out the mailbag today, taking questions from fans about Iowa State’s season opener vs. SEMO. Plus, Texas Tech looks to be adding a fifth-year quarterback to beef up its roster for a playoff run. All that and more, courtesy of Mechdyne.

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Jake Brend shares all you need to know on Killyan Toure's injury and what could be next for Iowa State. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids.

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Ben Hutchens joins Jake Brend and Rob Gray for his last episode on The Beat Reporters before moving to Oklahoma to cover Oklahoma State. In his honor, the fellas spin the wheel five times, share their biggest media day takeaways and react to the Killyan Toure news. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing.

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Jake Brend and Brent Blum share more about the Killyan Toure injury situation. What's realistic and where could Iowa State go from here? Brend and Blum share their thoughts from media day and what Jimmy Rogers had to say about the atmosphere at Jack Trice Stadium. The guys close by comparing Major League characters to Big 12 teams.

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In a day and age where there's not a ton normal in the sport of college football, Aiden Flora is still what's right about the sport.Jake Brend explains how Flora has grown from a walk-on to ADM to one of Iowa State's premiere leaders.

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Ahead of media day, Jake Brend evaluates each position group for the 2026 Cyclones and ranks them 1 through 10. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.

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