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Alamo Bowl Preview Part 1, Other Bowls We Like, and CyHawk Basketball Preview Dec 06, 2018

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After finishing the season with a harder-than-we'd like win against Drake, the Cyclones are headed to the Alamo Bowl to take on Mike Leach's Washington State Cougars. It's the #1 passing offense in the country vs. the best defense in the Big 12. Who's going to break first?
We also talked about some of the other bowl games we're going to be watching this season, including OU-Bama and WVU-Syracuse.
Finally, we talked about the young Cyclone basketball season, and what to expect in the CyHawk showdown against Iowa.

Farmageddon Recap, All Big-12 Selections (and Snubs), Drake Preview?, and Basketball Nov 30, 2018

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After one of the most exciting editions of Farmageddon yet, Levi, Cole, and Marchie breakdown what we made of the game last Saturday. What were the causes for the defense struggling in the first few quarters? What does the win mean going mean for the program going forward?
The Big 12 also released their end of season awards and All-Big 12 teams, of which Iowa State only had one first teamer. We talked about who we think got snubbed, and who didn't get enough credit for their performance this season. Most notably, how did David Montgomery end up on the Second Team All-Big 12?
None of us know anything about Drake, so we just talked about what we'd like to see on Saturday, including which freshman we're excited to get a peek at.
Finally we wrapped up with the basketball and talked about their solid start to the season, and what the rotation might look like once everyone is healthy. We also talked about why Iowa State matches up extremely well with Iowa in next week's CyHawk basketball game.

Texas Recap, Kansas State Preview, Chipotle vs. Pancheros, and Food in Ames Nov 23, 2018

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Cole was out this week, so Levi and Marchie held down the fort for the holiday week.
First off, we talked about our favorite Thanksgiving foods. What are some of your favorites?
Then, we dove a little into last weekend's disappointing loss to Texas, where the Cyclones were flat-out outplayed, and the offensive line struggled. How does a game like that affect the team going forward?
With Kansas State coming to town this Saturday, Iowa State is looking to finally knock off the Wildcats for the first time in a decade. The Cyclones are favored by a couple touchdowns, but what are the main keys to the game? What will the Cyclones need to do to stop the powerful Wildcat running attack? We gave our thoughts and predictions for this weekend.
On Twitter this week, we found out that Marchie prefers Chipotle to Pancheros, and avid Pancheros fan Levi needed to confront him and find out why.
Finally, we talked about the overall state of food in Ames, and what might be missing. We both agreed that there's great selection, but a couple main staples are missing. What chains or cuisines would you like to see make their way to Ames?

Baylor Recap, and Texas Preview with Gerald Goodridge Nov 16, 2018

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Levi, Cole, and Marchie sat down to discuss last weekend's win over Baylor. The defense gave up over 500 yards of offense, but only surrendered 14 points. Did the defense bend too much, or was it just all part of the plan? We also got Marchie's perspective on the fight, as he was on the sideline during the game and saw it up close.
Then, we sat down with Gerald Goodridge of Burnt Orange Nation to get his perspective on the game. Will Texas' surging offense be able to put enough points on the board to overcome a banged up Texas secondary?
Finally, we made our picks.

Catching Up With Trever Ryen, Kansas Recap, and Baylor Preview Nov 09, 2018

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This week, we caught up with former Cyclone receiver and all-around fast guy Trever Ryen. Trever gave us an update on what he's up to these days, the biggest differences between a Power 5 and a MAC program, and what his thoughts are on Iowa State this season. Cole, Marchie, and Trever also dished on what their least favorite workouts were at Iowa State.
Next, we recapped a convincing win at Kansas, which included a dominant performance from the defense, and a solid, albeit conservative performance from the offense. However, Brock Purdy had another good outing, earning himself a third Big 12 Newcomer of the Week Award in the past four weeks.
Finally we previewed this weekend's matchup vs. Baylor. The Bears come to Ames with arguably the worst defense in the Big 12, but an offense capable of putting points on the board. So what gives? Will this be a shootout, or defensive showdown? Somewhere in the middle? To close it out, we gave our score predictions and talked about this weekend's new uniforms.

Marial Shayok, Brock Purdy, and Rivalries Nov 02, 2018

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With Cole and Marchie out for this week, Levi sat down with Caroline Darney, the College League Manager for SBNation and a graduate of the University of Virginia, to talk about Marial Shayok (a transfer from Virginia) and what his impact might be with Iowa State. However, Caroline might have been even more excited to talk about her other favorite Cyclone, Brock Purdy, with whom she's come to adore over the last few weeks.
Finally, we compared and contrasted the UVA-VaTech rivalry to the CyHawk rivalry and noticed some pretty weird differences. Namely, the fact that UVA and Virginia Tech actually brag about getting up for the rivalry game, where as Iowa and Iowa State seem to compete to see who cares about it the least.

Texas Tech Recap, Kansas Preview, Fixing the Dropskies, and More Awesome Uniforms Nov 01, 2018

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This week, Levi, Cole, and Marchie are all back to recap the Texas Tech win, preview the Kansas game this weekend, and talk about this week's super cool White-Red-Red uniform combo.
Against Texas Tech special teams errors once again struck, with a blocked punt providing a free touchdown to the Red Raiders. Things didn't get much better, as shanked punts and missed field goals plagued the Cyclones throughout the game. However, the offense was able to thrive off big plays to put away Taco Tech along with a a suffocating run defense that also picked off Alan Bowman three times. It wasn't pretty, but the Cyclones got it done.
One of the mental mistakes we saw came from Hakeem Butler, as he dropped a few key passes. Marchie discussed what receivers typically due to help them refocus and eliminate the drops.
Then we previewed Kansas, and talked about the Jayhawk's ball-hawking defense. Will Brock Purdy commit enough turnovers to sink the Cyclones, or will be able to put up lots of yards against an otherwise porous defense.
Before giving our predictions and wrapping the show up, we gushed about this week's uniform combination, the white helmet with red facemask, red jersey, and red pants. It's going to look excellent on TV this weekend.

IT'S THE RIOT BOWL Y'ALL Oct 12, 2018

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We've officially approached your favorite week of the year....#RIOTWEEK. In this jam-packed episode, Levi, Cole, Marchie, and Matt Kirchner from The Smoking Musket give you all of the analysis from the Oklahoma State win and previews for the West Virginia game that you'll ever need to get ready for the Riot Bowl.
Cole and Levi dig into what makes this defense so special, and why we both think the personnel and scheme matchup extremely well with the high-flying Mountaineer offense.
Then, Marchie gives us his thoughts on last week's game and what he's expecting to see this weekend. After getting his prediction, we had to see what he thinks about Luka Doncic and his Mavs so far, especially given Doncic's strong start in the NBA preseason.
Finally, we talked with Matt Kirchner to get the lowdown on the Mountaineers, and why the West Virginia offense is so lethal. We got his prediction for the game, and why he's terrified of night games in Ames.

Recapping the TCU Game, and Previewing the Pokes Oct 05, 2018

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First, Levi and Cole discussed last week's game against TCU, in which the defense was impressive, but the offense struggled to gain yardage. We detailed what we thought were a few of the issues, as well as what was concerning us going forward. We then previewed the matchup with the Pokes, and both of us are bullish on the Cyclones this weekend, as Oklahoma State is facing a number of key departures and injuries that can open an opportunity to get out of Stillwater with a nice win, and an enormous boost to our chances of returning to a bowl game. Then, Marchie jumped on the podcast to talk about his experience with helping out the receivers at practice, and give his thoughts on the game this weekend.

The Placekicker Blues Sep 19, 2018

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First off, we talked about the tragic death of Cyclone women's golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena. On Saturday at the football game, Arozamena will be honored as the Cyclone Women's Athlete of the Year and with a moment of silence. If you're attending the game, PLEASE WEAR GOLD. Gold was Celia's favorite color, and we'd like to honor her in any way we can. We also discussed last week's contest against Oklahoma. We touched on a few of the things we saw that changed the outcome of the game, who we came away most impressed with, and where the largest improvements showed. Is Zeb the right choice to take snaps even after Kyle Kempt is cleared to return? What might the offense look like going forward, especially in the running game? What was up with those short kickoffs? Even Cole, our resident special teams expert, isn't sure what the plan was behind them. Last weekend, the Browns, Vikings, and Rams all lost chances at wins due to missed field goals. All three kickers have since lost their jobs. Cole talks about the mental and technical components that go along with making those late field goals, including the technical issues that seemed to cause the Viking's Carlon to push consecutive field goals wide right. Without a doubt kickers are the position most commonly attacked on social media after a poor performance. What does online abuse do to the pyschological state of the kicker?

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