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The AAF, Way-Too-Early March Madness Predictions, and Last-Minute Predictions for the Kansas State Game Feb 16, 2019

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On this week's episode, Levi, Cole, and Marchie sat down to talk a little about the new Alliance of American Football, make some early March Madness predictions, including how deep we think Iowa State can go in the tournament, and finally give some last-minute thoughts on the basketball game at Kansas State.

Special Episode: An In-Depth Interview with Royce White on His New Book, Long Past Overdue: Mental Health & the NBA Feb 11, 2019

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Former Iowa State basketball standout Royce White published his own book in January, Long Past Overdue: Mental Health & the NBA. Levi sat down with Royce to take a deep dive through the book and some of the different themes it discusses, including athletes being proactive in dealing with their mental health, the players' need to help each other, the NBA's attempts at addressing mental illness, and the fans' role in situations like the infamous "Malice at the Palace."
Without a doubt, you will not want to miss the special interview, where we provide some insight into one of the defining health topics of the modern world and the foreseeable future.

The Quandry of Isheem Young, the Perception of Offense in Football and Basketball, and the Mavs Rosters Moves Feb 08, 2019

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Iowa State picked up a nice Big 12 road win along their journey to claim the Big 12 regular season title, so we talked a little about the game, as well as what Lagerald Vick’s departure from the Kansas basketball team means for the outlook on the rest of the season.

This week, Matt Campbell signed Isheem Young, a former four-star safety with an impressive offer list that includes names like Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, and Ohio State, but also a checkered past that includes an armed robbery charge. Levi, Cole, and Marchie give their thoughts on the newest Cyclone, and what the mindset is behind offering a scholarship to a kid with such a checkered past. Is giving him a second chance the right move?

Next, we took a look at what the national perception of offense looks like in college basketball and college football, and why they seem to differ so much. Why is an offense like Oklahoma’s belittled with the (easily debunked) “Big 12 doesn’t play defense narrative,” while high-powered college basketball offenses are simply regarded as being extremely talented or having a great scheme? Levi has a theory about where the difference might be coming from.

Steph Curry basically changed the modern game of basketball by himself, with his emergence as the league’s greatest-ever shooter coinciding with the advent of advanced analytics, and teams now looking for and taking more threes than ever. Has the NFL ever seen an individual player completely change the game and how it approaches game-planning like Michael Jordan or Steph did? Could it ever?

To wrap up the conversation, Marchie gave his thoughts on his Dallas Mavericks and all of their trade deadline moves, one of which included shipping Ames-native Harrison Barnes off to the Kings.

Catching Up with JD Waggoner Feb 01, 2019

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This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie caught up with former Cyclone defensive lineman JD Waggoner. We obviously asked him what he's been up to since Ames, but we also swapped Alamo Bowl stories, talked Iowa vs. Texas Barbecue and the bars in Ames, talked about what the worst halftime tongue-lashing he and Cole got from either Paul Rhoads or Matt Campbell was, and much more
This is was one of the most fun episodes we've ever recorded, so you'll definitely want to tune in!

Video Games, Cole's Crazy Diet Experiment, and Our Interview with Daniel Blake from Anheuser-Busch Jan 25, 2019

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In this week's episode Levi, Cole, and Marchie are back this week with a more off-topic episode, but we still talked a little Iowa State basketball, and why we're still optimistic about the team going forward despite the disappointing loss to Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse.
Then, we dove into a crazy diet experiment Cole did, where he ate nothing but chicken breast for two weeks. No vegetables, no fruit, no bread for a sandwich. Just chicken breast. Cole talks a little bit about what it was like eating the same food for two weeks, and what effects it had on his body.
Next, we touched on video games, which has been one of our favorite recurring topics on the show. Ace Combat 7 came out last week, and Levi has been extremely impressed. He talk about what the game is like, and why you should at least give the trial a shot, especially if flying games aren't usually in your rotation.
To cap off the show we sat down with Daniel Blake, an executive at Anheuser-Busch, to talk about Natural Light's College Debt Relief Program. The program is in its second year, and students and recent grads can submit a video of themselves talking about what inspired them to go to college. Natural Light then looks through all the submissions, and the winner will receive a portion of the total prize, which could most or possibly all of the student debt. It's a great program, and we're excited to help them promote it.
Naturally, we also asked him some of our own questions, as well as some questions submitted from Twitter, about all sorts of topics, including resealable Busch Light cans, more 30-packs in central Iowa, and a possible RETURN OF THE 77 PACK?!?!
You won't want to miss that interview.

2019 Way-Too-Early Football Preview Jan 18, 2019

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College football is officially over, so, naturally, we're already looking ahead to the 2019 season. We took a deep dive into each position group to look at upperclassman leaders, redshirts, and new freshman to see who has a chance to make a real impact next season. Levi, Cole, and Marchie feel really good about a few position groups, but a few others have major question marks going into next season. The guys also took a good look at the upcoming schedule to see what sorts of opportunities await the Cyclones this fall. Two bye weeks await, and the Cyclones get a few key opponents at home, so we take a guess at what the ceiling for the 2019 team might be.

Officiating Gripes, NFL Draft Decisions, and Getting Inside the Mind of a Kicker Jan 11, 2019

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After Iowa State's disappointing loss at Baylor, Levi had a few gripes with the officiating that took place, especially late in the game. Are referees right to "swallow their whistle" at the end of a game to let the players continue to play, or do the rules need to be enforced exactly the same way from start to finish. Without a doubt, Iowa State could have done more during the game to avoid critical late-game situations, but at what point does bad officiating cross the line from being an unfortunate happenstance to changing the outcome of the game? Let us know in the comments.
David Montgomery and Hakeem Butler both declared for the NFL Draft this past week. None of us were surprised, but we talked about what their departures mean for each position group moving forward, and why the future at each position remains bright.
Speaking of the NFL, Cole had a bone to pick with how Bears kicker Cody Parkey was/has been treated since missing a last second field goal to win their playoff game on Sunday. Parkey was booed off the field by the fans, has been the butt of millions of jokes on Twitter, and has likely received more than a few nasty letters in the mail since then. However, Cole's main complaint was with Rex Ryan's statements on Monday about not feeling sorry for Parkey, and encouraging others to feel similarly. Professional athletes know what they're signing up for when the take the field in front of thousands of fans, but what level of responsibility do fans have to maintain decency in their interactions with players during and after the game?
Naturally, this discussion transitioned into the psyche of a kicker, and how all of the vitriol of the past week from Bears fans could affect Parkey going forward. Cole and Marchie both elaborated on how players handle disappointment, and give some excellent advice for everyone to follow when a player on their favorite team doesn't come through in crunch time.

Putting a Bow on the 2018 Football Season Jan 03, 2019

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After a second consecutive season finishing 8-5, Matt Campbell has the Cyclones on track to possibly contend for a conference title in 2019. However, the 2018 season wasn't without its own trials and tribulations, including a 1-3 start after the first game of the season was cancelled. Cole and Levi talked about that rough start, and what eventually caused the biggest turnaround for the season that cause Iowa State to record yet another undefeated October. Finally, we discussed the Alamo Bowl, and gave our final thoughts on the 2018 football season, and where the program looks to be headed in 2019.

Alamo Bowl Preview with CougCenter's Michael Preston, and Recapping the Early Signing Period Dec 21, 2018

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With the Alamo Bowl just a week away, Levi, Cole, and Marchie are back to bring you a HUGE preview for the game. Washington State's high flying air raid offense has been torching the Pac-12 all season on the arm of Gardner Minshew, but the stout Cyclone defense is built to stop the air raid offenses of the Big 12. Which will break first, the unstoppable force, or the immovable object?
We also recap all of the signees from the early signing period. The theme: SIZE and SPEED. The crown jewels of the class are a Jirehl Brock and Breece Hall, a pair of top-10 running backs in the country that will have an opportunity to contribute next fall, but the class has a ton of athleticism from top to bottom. With this class including three running backs in total, what does that signal in regards to the impending draft decision for David Montgomery? If David returns, that would make SEVEN scholarship running backs on the roster. That's an incredibly loaded group of backs, but how you you distribute carries to make sure everyone is happy? No matter what happens, this a good problem to have.
Then, we sat down with Michael Preston from CougCenter, our Washington State counterpart, to get the lowdown on the Cougars, and gives us some predictions for the game.
This is a longer episode, but it's absolutely jam-packed with great Iowa State football content.

Talking About the Alamo Bowl with Rick Hill Dec 14, 2018

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With Cole and Marchie both out for this week, Levi sat down with Rick Hill, Vice President of Marketing and Communications with the Valero Alamo Bowl. We talked about what it's been like interacting with Iowa State fans so far, and what Cyclone fans can expect when we get down to San Antonio, including the various Alamo Bowl activities throughout the week and other things to do around San Antonio that aren't The Alamo, Sea World, or Six Flags. If you're going to be heading down to South Texas, then you won't want to miss what Rick has to say.
Oh, and we also talked about Busch Light.

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