Rich Rod
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American college football coach known for pioneering and popularizing spread-option offensive schemes. He has coached at programs including West Virginia, Michigan, Arizona, and Jacksonville State.
10 episodes featuring Rich Rod
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State must contain West Virginia’s ground game
The matchup tests whether Iowa State’s defense can tackle consistently, survive injuries, and start fast against a physical opponent.
Sep 30, 2026 · 59 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State’s defense exposes a size problem against Utah
The loss raises questions about whether Iowa State’s defensive back seven can withstand physical opponents, beginning with West Virginia.
Sep 27, 2026 · 17 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State sees upset path through rain and red-zone defense
The matchup gives Iowa State a rare home opportunity against a top-15 Utah team, with weather and field position potentially narrowing the gap.
Sep 23, 2026 · 1h 5m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State’s Utah test puts Rainer under the microscope
The Utah matchup will test whether Iowa State’s efficient rushing attack and developing quarterback play can translate against a stronger Big 12 opponent.
Sep 20, 2026 · 1h 3m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State weighs every 2026 game before Halloween test
Jake Brend’s season-closing preview turns Iowa State’s full 2026 schedule into a set of specific win-loss calls, with Oklahoma State as a key case.
Sep 3, 2026 · 19 min
Pardon My Take
Tom Fornelli and Brandon Walker map college football’s 2026 playoff race
The episode turns preseason uncertainty into a sprawling debate over contenders, conference depth, eligibility rules, and title paths.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2h 53m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Big 12 win totals reveal a conference of competing resets
The picks test which Big 12 programs can turn coaching changes, quarterback uncertainty, and uneven schedules into a credible playoff race.
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 38m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State’s opener exposes college football’s forecasting problem
Roster turnover makes the Southeast Missouri opener an unusually revealing test of Iowa State’s expectations and the Big 12’s national visibility.
Aug 24, 2026 · 49 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State weighs roster changes after Killian Toney injury
Killian Toney’s uncertain shoulder injury could reshape Iowa State’s depth, roles and expectations before the season begins.
Aug 20, 2026 · 48 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State weighs Rainer’s role as Big 12 quarterback tiers take shape
The discussion connects Iowa State’s quarterback expectations to a broader question of whether the Big 12 can build credible national momentum.
Aug 16, 2026 · 50 min