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Voting is open for the Cyclone Fanatic Fast Food Tournament Round of 64.


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Goodbye Soldier Field...

https://abc7chicago.com/sports/bears-confirm-deal-to-buy-arlington-park/11060214/

Clark's 1st Half Highlights from 1st Pre-Season Game:

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Three-star cornerback Shahariam Thurston flips from Colorado State to Iowa State following his official visit to Ames.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/06/...ston-flips-from-colorado-state-to-iowa-state/

Perhaps this already exists but I haven't seen it. I think it'd be helpful for the beer enthusiast community here at CF to keep a running thread of when local beer releases are happening, as well as when/where the releases are distributed. Kind of a continuous thread to keep us all in the loop and help each other find great beer.

A couple currently:

-Big Grove's Big Ed hit DSM metro stores this week. As of this morning, Ankeny Prairie Trail Hy vee had about 20 four-packs for $14.99. Big Ed may be the very best NEIPA made in Iowa.
-Big Grove Colorado Smuggler is getting released at the brewery this week, and should be in the metro around this time next week. IMO, this is the second best NEIPA that BG makes.
-There are still four packs of Founders KBS Mackinac Fudge floating around. Not an Iowa brew but I know one that has had alot of hype (and its very very tasty). Huxley Fareway is a little honey hole for it. 4-5 four packs left for $19.99
-Confluence DDH Des Moines IPA dry hopped with Cashmere and Nelson Sauvin is all over the state right now. Don't sleep on these; and stellar deal for $10.99.
-TG Hopsmack is in the metro if you still get excited about TG IPA's (IMO they've been surpassed by a few other local breweries). There was plenty at North Ankeny Hyvee this morning.
-North Ankeny HyVee also has a few bottles left of Surly Darkness 2020. I'd assume they're floating around most of the state right now.

This week our topic is songs with the all forms of the word trouble in title or lyrics.


“On That Note” is presented each week on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @cyclones500 and myself.

Last Week: Appetite For Music

USA! USA! USA! The long wait (for some of us;-) is over. I believe that we will win! U.S. is favored by about half a goal I've seen.

Hope they come out on the front foot looking to be aggressive and score. This is probably the most individually talented USMNT we've ever had at a World Cup, but can the whole be greater than the sum of their parts. Hope so. They need the collective spirit and fire and tenacity that some prior US teams have had that have overachieved (particularly on the defensive end). Those backs just saying, "I'm not letting you cut in front of me for anything" to their man. For once I'd like us to do that and get to the quarterfinals or beyond! It starts tonight!

USMNT 2 - 1 Paraguay.

Iowa State has a long list of great runners and T&F athletes, including several Olympians. The latest is middle distance runner (sprinter) Rachel Joseph who is dominating the competition right now.

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The only thing worse than running the 400 (full on sprint for full lap) is running the 800 (full on sprint for 2 laps).

If you could delete one person or group(not including politicians) from coming up on any news feed, social media site, article, recommendation, etc.. when you're on the web who would it be?

I think mine would be Taylor Swift. I've never clicked on anything related to her in my life, but it seems like half of what I see involves her in some way or another.

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Has anyone listened? Incredible football podcast, usually it’s just conversation’s between the hosts. They rarely, if ever, interview players but ended up interviewing ISU alum Charlie Kolar on the state of TE’s in today’s NFL.

Iowa State earned its third commitment of the 2027 class in 4-star small forward Jack Kohnen (first reported by Joe Tipton of On3).

He picked the Cyclones after also considering Nebraska and Iowa.

Hey Fellow Fanatics,

This is going to be pretty humbling for me to right this, but I think I gotta or else its only going to get worse. i have a serious problem on my hands. It is one that probably many of us face. We know it's a problem. We know that WE are doing it to ourselves. We feel guilt ever time we make the problem worse. But, we continue with our habits. In my case, it hadn't always been this way, but it is now.

I have got to face the facts. I'm fat. and only getting fatter.

A few months ago, I posted what order at five guys in its respective thread and stated how I spend $25 and don't even get full. I got a barrage of replies about how that's so much food and GIFs of fat bastard from the Austin Powers movies. I did take those as jokes, but I felt AWFUL because I did it to myself.

Well, I've gained 10 pounds since that post. I am now up to 270lbs. I entered college at 170, left 225. My back and knees always hurt. I have EMBARRASING stretch marks on my stomach. I get out of breath just walking up the stairs. My blood pressure is 160/90. None of my clothes fit (and I refuse to bigger clothes since I know it's because I'm gaining weight.

I need things to change or I'm going to die. If not, I'll be stricken with a life of painful knees and disdain for having to walk up stairs.

Therefore, I will begin my weight loss journey on November 1st with a goal of losing 50 pounds by April 1st. If I do not lose the weight, I will donate $400 to one of Cyclone Fanatics Charities. To make sure I'm not cheating, I will be positing my weight every Friday.

I'm writing this post so that I have accountability and to see if anyone else feels the same way and wants to join me.

B.T.W. Feel free to make fun of me for being fat. It will only motivate me.

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The first 2028 Big Board is out by MatScouts. As noted elsewhere, no official contact is allowed by schools until April, 2027. At first glance, this appears to be a bit of a down year for Iowa rising juniors.

Top Ranked Iowa recruits:
Max Purdy #54 Davenport Assumption 190 LB
Meric Hagerty #85 Waverly Shell Rock 215
Calvin Rathjen #93 Ankeny 165
Dylan Williamson #98 Van Meter 113
Eaghan Fleshman #112 Alburnett 285
Cruz Gannon #118 Dowling 113
Hendrrix Schwab #136 Don Bosco 120

Of course, the staff will be recruiting nationwide but there are names here we all recognize. Feel free to add anything you're hearing about visitors, interests, etc.

At one time, actually the largest pool in the U.S. Camp Dodge Pool. Do you remember? Click here.

How and where do you go to change your payment? Thanks in advance.

Iowa State tight end Ben Haulmark is leaving the program, first reported by Bill Seals of Cyclone Report. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/06/tight-end-ben-haulmark-leaves-iowa-state/

I have never been to a concert at this venue. I know it's a big field but are there seats set up too or do you bring your own? The event I'm looking at is a popular group and was wondering what options there may be? Is parking, etc a pain?

TIA

Welcome to the Truck Stop Utes!!!



This is an actual place you can all visit in Iowa, although it's much closer to the vaunted local Big Ten school than the Big 12 Truck Stop which might really confuse you.

I love MIlan and wish he was back, but JJ and Tamin set him up quite often as other teams had to respect those two. Plus they had played with Milan for 2 years so they knew where he would be on the floor. Will he mesh with the new team.

I hope he does well except if we have to play them. But i think his numbers will be down

Any thoughts anyone

This team is a dumpster fire. Not sure they win that game even with Mahomes playing. 3rd straight team comes into Arrowhead and punches them right in the mouth. It's embarrassing. I don't care if he goes 12-4 every year, he'll never win a big game.

Kansas gets a favorable schedule. Don’t have to play Tech, Arizona, or Houston twice
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Jake Brend, Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens discuss the differences between Brendan Sorsby's gambling scandal and the 2023 sting with Iowa State football. What would everything look like if Hunter Dekkers took the same route as Sorsby? The fellas close by spinning the wheel, landing on Cheick Diallo and Hampton. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing in the Northwest Bank Studios. Login to view embedded media

Jake Brend and Levi Stevenson react to Iowa State's 2026-27 men's basketball Big 12 opponents. Presented by Wyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios. Login to view embedded media

Brendan Sorsby fatigue is becoming a real thing and Derek Duke isn't alone.

The Sorsby scandal shows what we already knew, the system is broken.

Duke breaks it all down in this week's Big 12 Buzz. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/06/big-12-buzz-sorsby-fatigue-time-for-omaha/