Cyclone Slant

Practice is in full swing for the Iowa State football team ahead of its Aug. 31st opener while the men's hoops program readies for a trip to Italy. Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines and staff writer Dylan Montz are here to break it all down for you.

It's the unofficial start to football season as Iowa State hosts its annual media day at Jack Trice Stadium. The Ames Tribune sports staff breaks down the headline issues ahead of the season such as the offensive line, the evolution of Brock Purdy and Mike Rose, plus much more.

Football season is here. Iowa State was at Big 12 football media days in Arlington, Texas this week, so Ames Tribune staff writer Dylan Montz brought 247Sports' Alex Halsted on board to run through the newly released depth chart and other standout items from the day. Fox Sports analyst and commentator Joel Klatt also joins the program to discuss the Cyclones' rise, Brock Purdy and ISU's trajectory.

It's the offseason for Iowa State football and men's basketball teams, but there is still plenty to discuss. Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines and staff writer Dylan Montz talk about the recent football commitments and the state of the program. They also recap the NBA Draft and the landing spots for all five former Cyclones before going to Twitter questions.

With the NBA draft around the corner and recruiting in full swing, Iowa State basketball is taking shape, and that's where the bulk of your questions for sports editor Travis Hines came from in this Q&A edition of the Cyclone Slant.

Iowa State had two players selected in the NFL Draft last week, and Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines and staff writer Dylan Montz break it all down, including taking your questions.

Iowa State is in the Big 12 tournament semifinals against Kansas State after beating Baylor in the quarters, and Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines breaks down the Cyclones' performance and previews their matchup against the Wildcats from Kansas City.

The Iowa State men's team is slumping while the women's team plays in the Big 12 tournament semifinals. Sports editor Travis Hines and staff writer Hayes Gardner, who is in OKC covering ISU, break it all down.

Ames Tribune staff writer Dylan Montz is on the ground in Indianapolis for the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, and is following former Iowa State stars David Montgomery and Hakeem Butler through the weekend. 247Sports reporter Alex Halsted joins the podcast to discuss Montgomery's session with the media and what to pay attention to throughout the weekend.

Ames Tribune sports editor Travis Hines and staff writer Hayes Gardner discuss the nationally ranked Iowa State men's and women's basketball teams as March approaches.