Washington State
Organization
Washington State University is a public research university in Pullman, Washington, whose athletic teams are known as the Cougars.
35 episodes featuring Washington State
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State’s Utah loss exposes a narrow margin for error
The discussion connects Iowa State’s uneven performance to roster limitations, offensive uncertainty, attendance problems, and the team’s path through the Big 12.
Sep 27, 2026 · 1h 2m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State faces a defining Utah test amid Lipsey uncertainty
The Utah matchup offers Iowa State an early chance to measure Jimmy Rogers’s team against a ranked Big 12 opponent while roster and eligibility questions loom.
Sep 24, 2026 · 56 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 faces Utah’s most demanding defensive test
The matchup will reveal whether Iowa State’s offense can adapt its protections, run game, and passing plan against one of the Big 12’s strongest defenses.
Sep 23, 2026 · 15 min
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 finds defensive identity as Lipsey eyes return
The episode weighs Iowa State’s football ceiling after a narrow rivalry loss against the potential basketball boost of Tamin Lipsey’s return.
Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 20m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State weighs resourcefulness against Big 12 spending power
The episode frames Iowa State’s competitive challenge as a question of resource allocation, not simply whether it can match wealthier programs.
Sep 16, 2026 · 14 min
Pardon My Take
Chiefs’ power game meets football’s next quarterback test
The episode connects Kansas City’s physical identity and evolving NFL tactics with the coaching and development questions facing young quarterbacks.
Sep 16, 2026 · 2h 27m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State’s defense reshapes its 2026 outlook
With 10 games remaining, Iowa State’s early defensive performance is forcing a reassessment of preseason expectations.
Sep 14, 2026 · 18 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State bets its defense can decide the Cy-Hawk rivalry
The matchup tests whether Iowa State’s established defensive strength can carry a still-evolving offense against Iowa’s run game.
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 47m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State must survive Kinnick before finding its footing
The matchup turns on whether Iowa State can withstand Iowa’s early pressure, rushing attack, and hostile night-game environment.
Sep 10, 2026 · 27 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Rogers bets aggression can keep Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk fight
Iowa State faces a hostile night environment and a favored Iowa team, making turnovers, line play and the opening script decisive.
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 2m
Pardon My Take
Michigan’s clock controversy exposes college football’s trust problem
The episode pairs Week 1’s biggest results with a firsthand account of how replay ambiguity can overshadow an upset and shape a program’s season.
Sep 8, 2026 · 2h 40m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State’s defense sets the tone before Iowa test
The opener offered an encouraging defensive identity while exposing the offensive, special-teams, and depth questions Iowa State must answer against Iowa.
Sep 6, 2026 · 1h 19m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State’s defense sets the tone before Iowa test
The win revealed a more aggressive defense, but Iowa State must sharpen offensive communication and quarterback decisions before its rivalry game at Iowa.
Sep 5, 2026 · 26 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State weighs opener depth, heat and athletic funding
The opener tests a reshaped Iowa State roster while broader questions about heat, special teams and athletic-department finances loom over the season.
Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 21m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State tests its new identity against SEMO
The opener offers an early measure of Iowa State’s physical ambitions, defensive experimentation, and ability to avoid an FCS upset.
Sep 3, 2026 · 54 min
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
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State tests its new identity against SEMO
The opener offers an early read on Iowa State’s depth, physicality, quarterback development, and offensive direction before the Iowa rivalry.
Sep 3, 2026 · 26 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
Iowa State starts over under Jimmy Rogers
Former Cyclones players assess how a coaching change, new schemes, and an unsettled roster could shape Iowa State’s season.
Sep 1, 2026 · 47 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State finds one real question on its first depth chart
The opener against Southeast Missouri offers an early test of Jimmy Rogers’s roster decisions, especially at an inexperienced free safety spot.
Aug 31, 2026 · 20 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State bets on identity as college football reshapes
The discussion tests whether Iowa State’s new power-oriented direction and roster investment can create real optimism amid Big 12 parity and sweeping changes to college athletics.
Aug 30, 2026 · 1h 10m
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State weighs quarterback growth against mounting roster injuries
The episode connects Iowa State football’s early identity questions with basketball’s shrinking guard depth and the pressure those absences create.
Aug 26, 2026 · 45 min
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
Early spreads frame Iowa State’s 2026 uncertainty
The episode uses game-by-game expectations to map Iowa State’s outlook while acknowledging that preseason analysis cannot replace actual competition.
Aug 24, 2026 · 11 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Ben Hutchens leaves Iowa State coverage with a history-filled farewell
The episode marks a newsroom transition while preserving the memories, roster questions, and football debates shaping Iowa State coverage.
Aug 20, 2026 · 60 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State bets on a rebuilt offensive line
The offensive line could define Iowa State’s 2026 ceiling, with coaching, investment, size, transfers, and returning talent all under scrutiny.
Aug 18, 2026 · 20 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
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock turns a jersey dispute into a debate over adult responsibility
The episode uses Jayden Daniels’s LSU jersey controversy to examine parental influence, masculinity, leadership, and the limits of sports-media narratives.
Aug 14, 2026 · 59 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State weighs depth, trust and old Texas scars
The episode connects fall-camp decisions and team culture with the emotional history shaping Iowa State football.
Aug 13, 2026 · 56 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Jimmy Rogers’ comments hint at Iowa State’s 2026 two-deep
The episode turns Rogers’ position-battle remarks into an early read on Iowa State’s projected contributors and roster hierarchy.
Aug 12, 2026 · 11 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State shapes a run-first identity around depth and durability
The episode tests whether Iowa State’s emerging roster can turn quarterback continuity, defensive depth and rivalry momentum into a sustainable season.
Aug 12, 2026 · 59 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State bets offensive gains can preserve its defensive edge
The season may turn on whether a more reliable run game and deeper receiving corps can lift Iowa State without sacrificing its defense.
Aug 10, 2026 · 45 min
Cyclone Fanatic Pregame
Iowa State bets on speed to transform its defense
The episode tests whether Iowa State’s new defensive structure can turn Jesse Bobbitt’s 15-points-per-game target into a credible standard.
Aug 10, 2026 · 12 min