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Recapping the Iowa State-UNI game, and picking this weekend's games. Sep 05, 2019

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After a closer than expected season opener against UNI, Levi, Cole, and Marchie are here to let everybody know that everything's gonna be okay. We break down the game against the Panthers and talk about a few things we saw that could be potential indicators for the rest of the season.
We capped off the episode by taking a stab at picking this weekend's games, though Marchie is insistent that he will never try to pick an Iowa State game ever again.

UF-Miami, Andrew Luck's Retirement, and Northern Iowa Preview Aug 29, 2019

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This week, Marchie and Levi took a look at few of the major storylines around the football world, including our preview of Iowa State's first football game against Northern Iowa.
First, we talk about last week's crazy, but ugly Florida-Miami game. It was interesting to watch, but how does the overall poor play of both teams affect perception of each team going forward?
Next, we talk about Andrew Luck's shocking retirement this past weekend. With him and Rob Gronkowksi both retiring early due to injuries taking away their love of the game, could this be a part of a trend of players retiring early to prevent as much long term pain as possible? Could either of them eventually return to the NFL?
Finally, we give our preview of Iowa State's game against Northern Iowa this weekend. What can we expect from the running backs and wide receivers? What quantifies a successful first game? Is a win enough, or do the Cyclones to blow out the Panthers?

The Final Week of Fall Camp, Cole's and Marchie's first games, and Batman vs. Spider-Man Aug 23, 2019

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As the final week of camp wraps up, Marchie dishes on some new info he got from camp about how the team is doing, and what players have stood out the most as we head into the first game week of the season.
Cole and Marchie also talked about what their first game weeks and actual playing time was like, including Cole's first kick, and Marchie's first reception. Turns out, college athletes aren't that different from the rest of us.
Finally, while discussing the implications of Spider-Man leaving Marvel and going back to Sony, the guys ended up debating whether Batman or Spider-Man would win in a fight. Marchie is firmly on Batman's side, while Cole and Levi sided with the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Who do you think would win?

2019 Iowa State Football Season Preview - Defense & Special Teams Aug 16, 2019

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In part two of our comprehensive Iowa State football, Levi, Matthias, Cole, and Marchie return to talk about the Cyclone defense and special teams units.
Iowa State brings back arguably the strongest defense in the conference, and one of the best defensive lines in the country. Will Iowa State's front seven be able to propel the team to the Big 12 title game? What does depth look like at cornerback after the graduation Brian Peavy and D'Andre Payne?
Then, Cole tells us about what it really means when we hear that Connor Assalley is "comfortable from 50-53 yards," and it's probably not us sunny as you'd think. Then, he goes on to tell us a story about what kicking in Jack Trice Stadium is like that will make you never feel comfortable about anyone kicking a field goal ever again.

2019 Iowa State Football Season Preview - Offense Aug 13, 2019

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This week, we're doing a two part in-depth season preview podcast for the 2019 Iowa State football season. Up first is the offense where we talk about one of the most exciting units in school history. We broke the podcast down by position, and gave our thoughts on a myriad of questions, including:
What does Brock Purdy's potential look like, and where can he take the team? Is 2019 "make-or-break" for Re-Al Mitchell?
Which running back will end up leading the team in carries and receptions? Does it matter? Breece Hall is receiving rave reviews in camp, but will he get the start against UNI?
Tarique Milton and Deshaunte Jones both have starting spots locked down at receiver, but who will line up with them on the outside? What does receiver production look like when the group doesn't have an "alpha" to rely on?"
Can the tight ends finally step up and be the true threat we've been talking about them being for the last few years? Who takes the lead role?
The Cyclones haven't had a consistent offensive line for years, but 2019 does show some promise. Can the current offensive line configuration of Good-Jones, Olsen, Newell, Knipfel, and Meeker become a "good" unit capable of creating space in the running game, or will we need to see new blood? Does the line set the floor or the ceiling for the Cyclone offense in 2019?

News from Fall Camp Aug 09, 2019

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After a week of camp, Marchie got the scoop on what's been happening at practice on the offensive side of the ball. We talked about a few of his info nuggets, and what they might mean as we head into the meat of fall camp and the first game of the season.

Fall Camp Testimonials Aug 05, 2019

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Football season has officially started as Iowa State players had their first practices this week. Cole and Marchie talk about approaching camp as a freshman player, in contrast to what going into your final fall camp is like, and how you prepare differently. The guys also dish on what a typical camp day looks like, and exactly what "camp eyes" are.
Then, we each gave our three players and one position group that we're most looking forward to hearing about as camp goes on.

How does Iowa State make the leap from 'up-and-comer' to perennial winner? Jul 26, 2019

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In this episode, we discuss some of the over-arching factors that have kept Iowa State from being a high-level program in the past. Is it really "difficult" to win in Ames, or have the Cyclones simply lacked the elite coaching required to make that jump? If Nebraska can become one of the winningest programs in history in a place like Lincoln, NE, then what's stopping Iowa State from replicating that success?

Big 12 Media Days and Breaking Down the First Depth Chart Jul 19, 2019

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This week, a bevy of reporters, athletes, and coaches descended on Arlington for Big 12 Media Days. These press conferences are largely just "coach speak" and cliches, but we dug into some of the different storylines we heard, especially Matt Campbell and managing the team's expectations coming into the season.
Then, we took a deep dive into the depth chart and some of the position battles at receiver, running back, and safety, and took some guesses as to who would be the week one starters at those positions.

Our 50th Episode Special, Michigan in the Bahamas, and Being Picked Third in Preseason Jul 12, 2019

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This week, we're celebrating the 50th episode of Down the Pipe & Natty Lite! We talk about how the podcast originally came together, some of our favorite episodes and topics, and what we've learned and enjoyed most through the experience.
We'd like to thank all of our listeners that have helped grow this podcast, and continue to support us as we work to make it better and better for you. We'd also like to thank Es Tas Bar & Grill for being our loyal sponsors through this journey. Their support has helped us immensely, and we look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.
Then, we touched on Iowa State drawing Michigan in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament and what it means for the team as they try to work a lot of new faces into the lineup. To close out the show, we talked about the Cyclones being picked third in the Big 12 preseason poll. How will the team handle those expectations heading into the most anticipated season in the history of Iowa State football?

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