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We Still Booze 2.19: Vanderbilt Beat Reporter Adam Sparks Jan 25, 2017

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In preparation for the Iowa State/Vanderbilt tilt on Saturday we brought Adam Sparks from The Tennessean on the podcast to discuss the Commodores, Big 12/SEC Challenge and what to eat and drink in Nashville. We’ve all seen games at Vanderbilt on television and wondered why it looked so funny. Adam took the time to explain the “ground rules” , if you will, of the court and where we can expect Prohm to call his infamous time-outs from. Also, if you see first or second row tickets for sale you may want to pass on them unless you enjoy checking out sneakers. Vanderbilt has struggled to close out games with poor rebounding and stagnant offense. Sound familiar? Adam explains his thoughts on their close losses and how that plays into the game plan for Iowa State on Saturday. Live by the three and die by the three. If there has ever been a team that fits that motto, it might be this years Vanderbilt team. As the team has transitioned from a catch and shoot team to a dribble drive team under Bryce Drew they are still relying on three point baskets to put points on the board. According to Sparks the Commodores have scored more points from behind the three point line than inside of it. Bryce Drew would prefer to play man-to-man defense but has been forced to play zone at time for a variety of reasons. Adam says the reviews have been a mixed bag and it is a potential are that Iowa State may be able to expose. If you are going to Nashville, Adam has some food recommendations for you toward the end of the podcast. You won’t want to miss out on some Hattie B’s hot chicken according to Adam Sparks.

We Still Booze 2.18: Bracketology with Shelby Mast Jan 17, 2017

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Believe it or not, there was a day in time when Cyclone fans would get excited about having their basketball team on the bubble. After five straight NCAA tournaments we have become a bit spoiled, and the word “bubble” has become four letter word in Ames, Iowa. Now that conference play has started, the mock brackets are starting to sprout up left and right. We were fortunate enough to be joined by Shelby Mast, head bracketologist for the USA Today to discuss bracketology, where he has ISU sitting right now and how he deals with haters on Twitter. Shelby adjusts his brackets almost daily based on results from the previous night of games. His projections try to model what he believes the selection committee will do and he always evaluates teams based on what they have done thus far, not what he believes they will do. We discussed the infusion of additional metrics this year such as KenPom, Sagarin and Massey ratings. Is this a good thing and will they replace the RPI? The term marquee win is thrown out a lot by spectators, commentators and bracketologists. Shelby helps us define a marquee win and talks about the importance of Iowa State earning one going forward. How should Iowa State fans weigh rooting for teams they beat against rooting against them as they compete for the same at-large berths? We plan on bringing on Shelby again throughout conference play. If there are questions you have about the selection and seeding process you can leave them in the comments below and we’ll ask him on the next podcast. You can follow Shelby on Twitter: @BracketWAG His daily updated bracket can be found here.

We Still Booze 2.17: Heartbreak in Waco Jan 05, 2017

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Wednesday’s game against Baylor was encouraging for a lot reasons. The final result though was a heartbreaking loss and a missed opportunity to stay atop the Big 12 conference standings and earn a marquee with for their resume. The four horsemen, Austin, Matt, Kevin and Matthias joined the podcast to discuss their thoughts on several key topics surround the Cyclones. Matt explained why he thought Deonte Burton was the MVP for Iowa State Wednesday night in Waco. Kevin discussed who he would have started (FROM THIS YEAR’S TEAM) after halftime against Baylor. Matthias explained why TCU is poised to end Kansas’ run of Big 12 Championships. Just kidding, but he did give his thoughts as to whether anyone would challenge the Jayhawks this year. Together we discussed the inability to put the ball in the hoop (which it turns out is a pretty big deal) for this team at the end of ball games. Do we need to fire Prohm or do the players need to sweat more and try harder? We went back to discuss Matt’s man crush and everyone else’s public enemy #1, Deonte Burton. We think he try more of those slam dunks and less of those missed layups. Kevin noticed some concerning trends in Monte Morris’ shooting numbers against quality opponents. Should his focus return to being more of a distributor? The crew took a look at Iowa State’s resume at this point in the year. How does is stack up and what do they need to do to improve it? Spoiler: they need to win more and lose less. We started the hype train on Cameron Lard as he is set to arrive on campus this weekend. Kevin was kind of buzzkill as he isn’t entirely convinced the kid is a real person. Where does Lard rank among fictitious recruits like Emmanuel Malou, Norvel Pelle and Ivan Chiriaev?

We Still Booze 2.16: Interview with Reid Forgrave Dec 14, 2016

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National college basketball writer Reid Forgrave stopped by to discuss some of college basketball’s biggest story-lines at this point in the season. Duke has already lost a game, but could go down as one of the all-time great teams in college basketball. Will UCLA really fire Steve Alford if he doesn’t get to the Elite 8? One the nation’s biggest surprises is obviously the red hot start that Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears are on. Reid has always been a big Scott Drew fan and he explains why. The Hy-Vee Classic takes place in Des Moines this weekend and Iowa State is set to face Drake. Is the neutral court set up good for college basketball teams in the state? Should beer be served at all college basketball games? Duh. The Cyclones have one good win (Miami) on their resume. What is the perception nationally of their resume and season to this point? We appreciate Reid taking the time to join us on the podcast. It was a very fun and informative conversation. Keep your eyes out for a piece written by Reid in the next GQ magazine next week. Follow Reid Forgrave on Twitter: @ReidForgrave

We Still Booze 2.15: Interview with Joseph Hoyt Dec 07, 2016

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Joseph Hoyt, recently hired at the Ames Tribune, stopped by to discuss his first impressions of Iowa and Ames specifically. Hoyt previously covered the Oregon Ducks football team so we talked about uniform combinations, tailgating and just how far away ISU really is on the football field. In the upset of the centruy, Jospeh has been in Ames for about a month and has yet to eat at Hickory Park. We talked about local Ames watering holes and he helped Austin pronounce Deutches IPA (Not the IPA part). As a first time Iowa, we asked Joseph what he thought Iowa State could sell recruits on and where their focus will be over the next two months on the recruiting trail. Finally, Joseph gave us some hope for things we might see in the 2017 football season. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. Also, special thanks to Jake McDonough for allowing us to use his Cyclone tune throughout the show. You can follow Joseph on Twitter: @JoeJHoyt

We Still Booze 2.14: Interview with Jeremiah Davis Dec 07, 2016

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Iowa beat reporter Jeremiah Davis of the Cedar Rapids Gazette joined us to preview the Iowa vs Iowa State basketball game. Jeremiah, an ISU graduate, discussed his time in Ames as well as his time as a beat reporter for the Northern Iowa men's basketball team. We discussed the defensive woe's the Hawkeyes have had so far this season. Jeremiah also gave us some insight on the young Hawkeyes (Bohannon, Pemsl, Moss and Cook). You can follow Jeremiah on Twitter: @jeremiahdavis10 You can follow Austin (CloneTeach) on Twitter: @Wrigley_Ivy

We Still Booze 2.13: Interview with Dylan Montz from the Cedar Rapids Gazette Nov 30, 2016

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Dylan Montz from the Cedar Rapids Gazette and co-author of "100 Things Iowa State Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die" stopped by to hep us recap the 2016 Iowa State football season. We talked about whether you could consider Matt Campbell's first season a success as well as what went well on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Matt Campbell continues to preach "culture change". What changes has Dylan seen around the facilities and how is the Campbell era different from the Rhoads era thus far? As the season ends, the staff has shifted its focus to the recruiting trail. How does the staff keep a very solid class in tact and could they potentially steal some recruits from other football programs for once? Don't fogret to subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. You can catch Austin on Twitter: @Wrigley_Ivy You can catch Dylan on Twitter: @dylanmontz

We Still Booze 2.12: Advocare Invitational Preview Nov 21, 2016

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The Cyclones stand at 3-0 on the young season and are coming off a Cyclone record 130 point performance. How much have we learned about this team from those three games? Austin (CloneTeach) and Kevin dig into the Advocare Invitational field. If the Cyclones walk away with the tournament championship it will certainly be no small feat. The field is stacked with quality opponents and the winner will have earned their right to call themselves champions. The Cyclones tip at 11:30 AM on Thanksgiving morning. The game is to be televised on ESPN2. Austin read another review on air. We encourage you to subscribe and leave your own on iTunes. The more creative the better!

We Still Booze 2.11: A Storm Brewed All Over Texas Tech Nov 21, 2016

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Matthias and Austin (CloneTeach) recap an amazing Saturday that featured the Cyclones leading by six touchdowns at half-time and wrapping up with an eight touchdown victory? Where did this offensive explosion come from and can we expect to see more of it Saturday against West Virginia? How about that defense? Is this a sign of improvement or did Texas Tech throw in the towel? Finally we talked about what this means for next year going forward. The Cyclones are in action again on Saturday against West Virginia. Kickoff is at 2:30 PM and the game will be televised on FS1. Austin read a listener review on air and it was.....interesting. Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review of your own!

We Still Booze 2.10: Basketball Recruiting with Corey Evans Nov 16, 2016

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Corey Evans (@coreyevans_10) from HoopSeen.com stopped by to help us recap the fall signing period for Steve Prohm and the Iowa State basketball team. Recently, he ranked ISU's class #16 in the nation as well as #1 in the Big 12. How will that change going forward and how will the addition of Cameron Lard impact the class? We talked about what we can expect out of Isaiah Stokes' recruitment going forward and what ISU's chances are in landing the talented big man. Well connected when it comes to national recruiting, we asked Corey his thoughts on the perception of Steve Prohm's recruiting ability. Also, we look forward to reading your creative reviews you leave in iTunes, on-air during our next show.

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