CyCast

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This is the official podcast of Iowa State Athletics.

Episodes

  • Ep 351 - Edward Kemboi

    Mike Green, ISU's Director of Letterwinners Engagement, interviews two-time NCAA 800-meter champion Edward Kemboi. The discussion covers Kemboi’s athletic career ahead of his upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.

  • Ep 350 - Big Daddy Hunt

    Mike Green interviews former All-Big Eight defensive lineman Lawrence

  • Ep 349 - Christina Hillman

    Christina Hillman, a two-time national shot put champion, joins the show to talk about her athletic achievements and her upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. The conversation is with the ISU Director of Letterwinners Eng…

  • Ep 348 - Brent Metcalf and Alli St John

    John Walters speaks with Brent Metcalf, the new Men's Wrestling Head Coach, and Alli St. John, the new Women's Wrestling Head Coach, about the new direction of the Iowa State wrestling program.

  • Ep 347 - Chris Baker

    Chris Baker, set for induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame, shares details of his collegiate achievements, including being named ISU's Male Athlete of the Year, and his subsequent professional golf career. He is noted as the only m…

  • Ep 346 - Jack Janikowski

    Jack Janikowski, defensive end for Iowa State football, shares details about the Heather Janikowski Foundation. The foundation supports families affected by cancer, established following the passing of his mother, Heather, in 2022. John Wa…

  • Ep 345 - Cornerbacks Coach Mike Banks

    New Iowa State Cornerbacks Coach Mike Banks was interviewed by John Walters. Banks previously worked with Jimmy Rogers at South Dakota State and Washington State, and was a four-year starter for Illinois State.

  • Ep 344 - QBs Coach Keith Heckendorf

    John Walters speaks with Iowa State Quarterbacks Coach Keith Heckendorf about his outlook for the team's quarterbacks, and Jaylen Raynor's transition from Arkansas State.

  • Ep 343 - Jalon Bibbs

    Jalon Bibbs, the new Defensive Line Coach for Iowa State, discusses his role with host John Walters. Bibbs joins from Washington State, where his linemen recorded 25.5 sacks last season.

  • Ep 342 - Ricky Ciccone

    Ricky Ciccone, the new General Manager for Cyclone football, joined John Walters to explain how the Cyclone staff assembled a 104-player roster within a month.

  • Ep 341 - Lisa Greiner Connelly

    Lisa Greiner Connelly, a former Iowa State women's basketball player from the late 1980s, joins Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement.

  • Ep 340 - Jesse Bobbit

    Jesse Bobbit visits with John Walters. Bobbit is the new Defensive Coordinator for Iowa State, joining from Washington State alongside Head Coach Jimmy Rogers.

  • Ep 339 - OC Tyler Roehl

    Iowa State Offensive Coordinator Tyler Roehl joined John Walters to discuss his return to coaching the Cyclones. Roehl previously coached running backs for the 2024 season and spent time as the Tight Ends coach for the Detroit Lions.

  • Ep 338 - Jimmy Rogers

    Jimmy Rogers, the new Head Football Coach for Iowa State, was interviewed by John Walters.

  • Ep 337 - Jeff Grayer

    Jeff Grayer, Iowa State's all-time leading scorer, joins Mike Green to discuss his career and the men's basketball reunion on January 10, which will honor the 1985-86 Sweet 16 team.

  • Ep 336 - Kansas preview

    In episode 336, John Walters and Eric Heft preview the Senior Day game against Kansas and discuss notable individual stories from the Cyclone football team this season.

  • Ep 335 - Kelly Ward

    Kelly Ward, an Iowa State Hall of Famer and NCAA wrestling champion, appeared on CyCast to discuss his career with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement.

  • Ep 334 - TCU preview

    John Walters, Eric Heft, and Ryan Harklau of the Cyclone Radio Network preview the upcoming game at TCU.

  • Ep 333 - Arizona State preview

    The Cyclone Radio Network team previews the upcoming football game against Arizona State, which is a rematch of the previous year's Big 12 Championship Game.

  • Ep 332 - BYU preview

    John Walters, Eric Heft, and Ryan Harklau of the Cyclone Radio Network preview the game between their team and #11 BYU.

  • Ep 331 - Colorado preview

    The Cyclone Radio Network team, including John Walters, Eric Heft, and Ryan Harklau, discusses and previews the upcoming game at Colorado.

  • Ep 330 - Cincinnati preview

    John Walters and Ryan Harklau preview the Cincinnati game. They discuss Rocco Becht's national appreciation and the Cyclone secondary's strength amid injuries.

  • Ep 329 - Arizona preview

    The Cyclone Radio Network team previews the Saturday game against Arizona. The hosts are John Walters, Eric Heft, and Ryan Harklau.

  • Ep 328 - Arkansas State preview

    In episode 328 of CyCast, hosts John Walters, Eric Heft, and Ryan Harklau review a recent Cyclones win and preview the upcoming game against Arkansas State.

  • Ep 327 - CyHawk preview

    This episode features a roundtable discussion with John Walters, Eric Heft, and Ryan Harklau previewing the Iowa Corn CyHawk game.

  • Ep 326 South Dakota preview

    Cyclone Radio Network hosts John Walters, Eric Heft, and Ryan Harklau recap ISU's victory in Ireland and look ahead to the home opener against South Dakota.

  • Ep 325 - FB season preview

    The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) look ahead to the 2025 season with their insights from fall camp.

  • Ep 324 - Jake Landry

    Jake Landry visits with John Walters. Jake is Iowa State's new running backs coach. Last season, he was the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for FCS National Champion North Dakota State.

  • Ep 323 - Jayrone Elliott

    Jayrone Elliott joins the CyCast. Jayrone is the new Director of Student-Athlete Development for the Cyclone football program. He played for Matt Campbell at Toledo before embarking on a successful NFL career, and now Jayrone looks forward…

  • Ep 322 - Gene Smith

    Gene Smith, Athletics Director at ISU from 1993 to 2000, visits with Director of Letterwinner Engagement Mike Green. This fall, Smith will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. Smith was responsible for several great faci…

  • Ep 321 - AJ Klein

    AJ Klein, a great linebacker for the Cyclones before embarking on an eleven year NFL career, visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinner Engagement, regarding his upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.

  • Ep 320 - Erin Dethloff

    Former Iowa State gymnast Erin Dethloff visits with ISU Director of Letterwinner Engagement, Mike Green. This fall, Dethloff, a seven-time All-American who led ISU to it's only NCAA Super Six, will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics…

  • ep 319 - Richard Larsen

    A visit with former ISU gymnast Richard Larsen, the 1975 National Champion on High Bar. Mike Green, ISU Director of Letterwinner Engagement, visits with Richard, who will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame this October.

  • Ep 318 - Erica Martinez

    Soon to be inducted ISU Hall of Famer Erica Martinez visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green. Martinez was an All-American softball player for Iowa State, and excelled as a hitter, outfielder and pitcher. In 2002, she r…

  • Ep 317 - Chris Bono

    This fall, Chris Bono will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagment, visits with Bono. Chris was a three-time All-American at ISU, a two-time NCAA finalists, and the 1996 National Cha…

  • Ep 316 - Ric Wesley

    Former ISU MBB Assistant Coach Ric Wesley visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement. Wesley was a part of Johnny Orr's staff for all 14 seasons at Iowa State, before going on to a highly successful career as a Head Coach at Grand Va…

  • Ep 315 - Haliburton and Niang

    NBA players Tyrese Haliburton and Georges Niang visit with John Walters and Eric Heft prior to ISU's game vs Arizona. The two were back in town for the ceremony unfurling Haliburton's Olympic gold medal banner in Hilton Coliseum.

  • Ep 314 - Kelli More

    Two-time Big 12 Champion and All-American gymnast Kelli More visits with ISU Director of Letterwinners Engagement, Mike Green, regarding her outstanding career and ISU's first Big 12 team championship in 2000. That team will be honored at…

  • Ep 313 - ESPN's Rich Hollenberg

    John Walters visits with Rich Hollenberg, play-by-play announcer for ESPN, who teams with Fran Frachilla to call many of the Big 12's biggest games. Rich gives his insights on TJ Otzelberger's success at Iowa State and the Big 12 race in g…

  • Ep 312 - Scott Christopherson on ISU MBB

    John Walters visits with former ISU basketball player and analyst Scott Christopherson on the success of this year's team and the ascension of TJ Otzelberger's program.

  • Ep 311 - Roundtable previewing Pop-Tarts Bowl

    The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau previews the Dec 28 Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando between #18 Iowa State and #13 Miami.

  • Ep 310 - Roundtable previewing B12 Ch Game

    The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday's Big 12 Championship Game between Iowa State and Arizona State.

  • Ep 309 - Roundtable previewing Utah game

    Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Iowa State's big game at Utah this Saturday.

  • Ep 308 - Roundtable previewing Cincinnati game

    The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday night's matchup with Cincinnati.

  • Ep 307 - Roundtable previewing Kansas game

    The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday's big game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City between Iowa State and Kansas.

  • Ep 306 - Roundtable Previewing Texas Tech Game

    The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday's game against Texas Tech. Iowa State is trying to get to 8-0 for the first time in school history.

  • Ep 305 - Paul Shirley

    Former Cyclone and NBA player Paul Shirley visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green. Paul will be back in Ames on January 4th, as ISU celebrates a reunion of the back-to-back Big 12 Championship teams in 2000 and 2001. P…

  • Ep 304 - Irish Delegation Visit

    John Walters visits with Neil Naughton and Paul Kelly of the Irish delegation which visited Ames recently for a Cyclone game. ISU will open the 2025 football season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland, facing arch…

  • Ep 303 - Roundtable Previewing UCF Game

    Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau previews Saturday night's game for the ninth-ranked Cyclones, as they host UCF at Jack Trice Stadium.

  • Ep 302 - Roundtable Previewing West Virginia Game

    Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday night's big game at West Virginia.