Cyclone Insider Hour

A decent start fizzled quickly for Iowa State Saturday night in Norman. After pulling within a point midway through the second quarter, Oklahoma scored the game’s final 29 points for a runaway victory. While the Cyclones were heavy underdogs in this one, the defensive effort was far from the standard Iowa State has developed in recent seasons. The Register's Travis Hines and Randy Peterson sort through the aftermath.

Given how bleak Iowa State football looked coming home from Ohio, the Cyclones have at least restored some temporary optimism after toppling Oklahoma State last weekend. Now, the challenge intensifies. Oklahoma looks a little different under Brent Venables, but the dominance is all the same.

The Cyclones will be several-touchdown underdogs, just as they were in 2017 before delivering a massive upset in Norman. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines dive into Saturday's intense Big 12 matchup.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State' pass-heavy win over Oklahoma State and if it will continue this weekend in Norman against Oklahoma.

It was far from a flawless performance, but Iowa State found a passing rhythm and held on defensively for a needed 34-27 win over Oklahoma State. Rocco Becht threw for 348 yards and three touchdowns to give the Cyclones a two-TD lead, before the defense finished things off with a late interception. Could this be a stabilizing victory as Iowa State pushes further into Big 12 play? The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss.

As embarrassing as Iowa State's 10-7 loss at Ohio last week was, it probably wasn't even the most jarring result in the conference. That went to Oklahoma State, which suffered a 33-7 home defeat to South Alabama in a game it spent $300,000 to make happen. Who comes out on top Saturday in Ames? The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's feeble offensive production early this season and chat about what fixes may be in store to help put points on the board and salvage the season. Plus, they look ahead to Saturday's game against a similarly struggling Oklahoma State.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's 10-7 loss Saturday at Ohio in which the offense once again struggled and the Cyclone offensive line was 'embarrassing,' according to Matt Campbell.

After a mentally draining Cy-Hawk loss, Iowa State hits the road for a peculiar trip to MAC foe Ohio. The Cyclones are favored but not by much, which poses the question: Is this a trickier road trip than it would normally appear? The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines look back at Iowa State's loss to Iowa and ahead to the Cyclones' game Saturday at Ohio.