Cyclone Slant

It's a busy time of year for Iowa State athletics, and Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines is here to answer your questions.

Iowa State, which was down as many as three touchdowns in the second half, came within a two-point conversion of beating Oklahoma in Norman for the second-straight time. The Cyclones ultimately fell short in a 42-41 loss. Ames Tribune staff writer Dylan Montz and Alex Halsted from 247Sports break down the game from the stadium.

The Iowa State football team travels to No. 9 Oklahoma while the men's basketball program is on the road at Oregon State on Saturday. Travis Hines and Dylan Months breakdown both contests and take your Twitter questions.

Immediate thoughts from the Ames Tribune staff following the Cyclones' loss to Oklahoma State

Iowa State wins again. The Cyclones beat Texas Tech for the fourth time in a row, this one a 34-24 contest in Lubbock. Ames Tribune staff writer Dylan Montz and Alex Halsted of CycloneAlert and 247Sports break down the ISU (5-2, 3-1) win and the opportunities still ahead.

The Iowa State football team won its second-straight and heads to the back-half of its road doubleheader this weekend against Texas Tech while the Cyclone men's basketball team held its annual media day. The Ames Tribune's Travis Hines and Dylan Montz take you through it all.

Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines gives his instant-take on the Cyclones' win Saturday in Morgantown over West Virginia. 

Iowa State football got back in the win column Saturday against TCU, and the Ames Tribune sports staff is here to discuss where things go from here. 

Iowa State got its first win in Big 12 play in dominating fashion, topping TCU 49-24 in Jack Trice Stadium. Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines and staff writer Dylan Montz break down the win in the latest episode.

Iowa State has gone 7-0 the last two Octobers. Can the Cyclones replicate that success once again? The Ames Tribune's Travis Hines and Dylan Montz walk you through it in the latest podcast.