What creative ideas can you come up with? One less can of beer at the tailgates at $4 a can times 7 games a year could equal a million dollars right there

W&B: Chris Williams is joined by Jake Brend and Jackson Pence to discuss the rebuild ahead for Iowa State football following a mass exodus. They look ahead to a massive opportunity for the Big 12 in the CFP and more. Presented by Mechdyne. https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/williams-blum-the-roster-rebuild-starts-now/

Crème has KU and Utah in the first out and BYU as the last in. Southern and BYU in playin games. The rest?
Iowa State #3
ASU #9
TCU #2
Baylor #7
WVU #8
TTech #6
OSU #7

What this tells me is the Big 12 is seen as a mid level conference with, currently, two very good teams. The strong starts by ASU and TTech are basically being seen as unsustainable. BYU isn’t a surprise as they’ve had a schedule that an NAIA school could manage. WVU has lost to anyone with a pulse, but their game one in conference is an attention grabber regardless of who they played. Baylor is falling as they should and while still dangerous, they likely won’t challenge for a conference title this year as expected. OSU is another wait and see team. The only teams with a pulse they’ve played…they lost to. And the only decent win was against 9-4 Miami.

Definitely lots of wait and see in the Big 12. If chaos breaks out then those mid-seeded teams are better than we think. More likely is seeing ISU and TCU racing towards a late February matchup in Texas for the title.

EDIT - I’ll toss in that I think ASU is a team to keep an eye on. They have th ability to jump up and bite anyone.

I am ISO of 1 Johnnys Pass to the mens game 12/29. I am taking my family of 5 and have been able secure 4 already.

...after the 'Pavia' Heisman Award reaction. I think this video sums things up pretty well.
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Anyone got any recommendations for an outfit covering CR / Marion that install exterior lighting on homes? I've decided this was the last year I'm getting up and down on the ladder putting up Christmas lights. Looking to go the the permanent under soffit lights. TIA.

I received a copy of the book for Christmas and I just want to say to CW, “Thanks!” This book is a lot of fun to read and really informative. I’ve enjoyed it very much.

Who else out there has read or is reading the book?

Will be heading to Okoboji Monday and curious if anyone has been out on West Okoboji. The latest fishing report is from over a week ago stating some bays may be fishable, but curious if anyone has been out yet this year. Particularly in the last week. East supposedly has 10-12 inches, but will mainly be fishing from Emersons Bay. I want to get the kids out but also need to make sure its safe. Might be the only time I can get the house out this year so hoping for fishable ice.

Thought it was worth looking at the past few decades of ISU football:


McCarney = brought out the defib paddles, beat Iowa often, birth of modern ISU football and bowl games.

Chizik = a fancy hire made possible by ISU's improved image, brought in some great recruits including, yes, Grant Mahoney.

Rhoads = first to show that top 25 upsets were possible and, maybe even ... expected?

Campbell = high floor coach, first to win 10+ games, first to appear in major bowl game, NFL players


Using this clear evidence, since progress is absolutely always a linear path with no deviations, it's pretty clear what's next:

THE Iowa State University led by Jimmy Rogers will win the Big 12 Championship and one of his position groups or player will win a major trophy. After all, he already won a national championship. The first one is always the hardest. Overcome with passion, the Big 10 will invite ISU over Notre Dame.

It's science.

It’s the day after Christmas and I had some time to look at the Sisters’ next opponent - the Houston Cougars.

My wife and I are thinking to go to the ku game in January. How do you buy tickets to sit in the visitors section? All I have found are tickets spread around the arena, not a specific cyclone section.

Give us you list of the 4 GOATs.

Mine is:
Red Panda
Sladek
Quick Change (RIP)
FM Acro

A fresh Randy Pete column for your Friday!

Randy dives into what to look forward to in the upcoming MBB schedule. Enjoy!

Jacqueline Cordova takes Jirehl Brock, Colin Newell, and Jake Remsburg through all the ups and downs of the last month of Cyclone Football. Where to now? Presented by Wyffels Hybrids.

Enjoy!

Look at the film on Aiden Flora. Phenomenal is what I see, get him the ball! Thoughts?

Part 2 of the Quiz. Try it now! Click here.

T.J. Otzelberger held a virtual press conference on Firday morning to recap Christmas Break, talk about how his team is handling success, where the rotation stands two months into the season and more.

Watch the entire availability below.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/12/watch-t-j-otzelbergers-post-christmas-media-availability/

OK, this fake AI story stuff is getting really weird now.

With all of these guys leaving, have we heard anything about players that are going to transfer in next season? I know transfer season isn't official until January 2, but have we heard of anyone wanting to join this squad for next year? We need mega help at every position other than kicker right now. Hoping we bring in a few gems and can piece together more than 3 wins.

Does anyone have one they'd recommend? Really wanting to try to cut down on garbage and would love to put food waste to work in our garden.

A coach's mom has informed me that CMC has tried to get Sanata Clause to go to Penn State. Santa turned down the offer, citing his lack of popularity in the state of Pennsylvania.

Marry Christmas fanatics - love bantering with you all.

Think this is huge. With having to replace so many guys, having a guy who can make 65 yard bombs will definitely help a ton next year in close games. Kyle I’m guessing could have chose his next school as every school would want him. Thanks for being a Cyclone Kyle. Bombs away

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