It's a down week with the unknown lying before the Sisters. So, I decided to take a look at the four teams ISU could face based off of Charlie Creme's latest bracketology.

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Id go with asu. Recently scouted, recently played, recently pummeled. Baylor has better players.

What sections are being reserved for the Iowa State fans at TMobile?

Impressive Class!

Open Letter to The Beat Reporters

"Hilton South" is a well-established nickname for the T-Mobile Center. I have never heard it called "Phog Allen East" until this year (and only in a few articles this week). However, it crossed a line when I heard The Beat Reporters podcast casually calling it "Phog Allen East." That is unacceptable. I expect some lazy writer using AI to use the term, but I have higher expectations of our podcasters. In other words, don't defile the magic of Hilton South by letting a Big 12 wannabe team's knock-off version of our concept come out of your mouths.

I'm talking to you @JakeBrend @The Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens [I cant find Ben's username]

Very interesting interview with author Michael Lewis (Moneyball, Blindside, many other best sellers).

Youth sports these days is pretty much professional, thus I posted in here. According to ML the total $ spent on youth sports in U.S. is greater than $ spent on professional sports.
Like a lot of people, he decrees the specialization, monetization and professionalization of youth sports.
He was a big Mike Leach fan and was going to basically live with him to get the inside on college football, then Leach passed away.

I first knew Lewis as a business book author (Big Short, Liar's Poker, Flash Boys). He is a fascinating guy.

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So when I go on their website it says that the Iowa State get together is Wednesday at 5:30, please tell me this has been changed to tomorrow night! Go Cyclones!

If anyone knows anyone who wants a decent career it's a perfect time now before warm season to apply for a trade apprenticeship. Especially young people. All of us need help. Elevator guys are probably the only one that's super tough to get into.

Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson all earn respective Big 12 Regular Season honors.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/jefferson-lipsey-and-momcilovic-earn-big-12-honors/

Bradley as POTY is a headscratcher... i'd pick 5 guys off the first team before him.


2026 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Awards
Player of the Year: Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Defensive Player of the Year: Flory Bidunga, Kansas
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Freshman of the Year: AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Newcomer of the Year: Melvin Council Jr., Kansas
Sixth Man Award: Tobe Awaka, Arizona*
Most Improved: Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
Coach of the Year: Tommy Lloyd, Arizona

All-Big 12 First Team
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Brayden Burries, Arizona
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
AJ Dybantsa, BYU*
Emanuel Sharp, Houston
Kingston Flemings, Houston*
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
Flory Bidunga, Kansas
Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
JT Toppin, Texas Tech*

All-Big 12 Second Team
Richie Saunders, BYU
Baba Miller, Cincinnati
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
Darryn Peterson, Kansas

All-Big 12 Third Team
Koa Peat, Arizona
Cameron Carr, Baylor
Rob Wright, BYU
Themus Fulks, UCF
Xavier Edmonds, TCU

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention:
Arizona: Tobe Awaka
Baylor: Tounde Yessoufou
Cincinnati: Moustapha Thiam
Colorado: Isaiah Johnson
Houston: Joseph Tugler, Milos Uzan
Kansas: Melvin Council Jr.
Kansas State: PJ Haggerty
Oklahoma State: Parsa Fallah
TCU: David Punch
Texas Tech: Donovan Atwell
West Virginia: Honor Huff
Utah: Terrence Brown

All-Defensive Team
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
Emanuel Sharp, Houston
Joseph Tugler, Houston
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Flory Bidunga, Kansas*
A tie resulted in an extra position on the team

All-Freshman Team
Brayden Burries, Arizona*
Koa Peat, Arizona
AJ Dybantsa, BYU*
Kingston Flemings, Houston*
Darryn Peterson, Kansas*

All-Newcomer Team
Cameron Carr, Baylor
Themus Fulks, UCF
Baba Miller, Cincinnati
Melvin Council Jr., Kansas
Donovan Atwell, Texas Tech

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray break down the Big 12 Tournament bracket and give their overall thoughts before Kansas City. How is Iowa State’s draw? Discussing dark horses and more, courtesy of Karl Auto Group.

San Diego is set to hire Iowa State assistant coach JR Blount as its next head coach. Blount has spent the past five seasons on staff with TJ Otzelberger, playing a key role in the Cyclones’ recruiting efforts.

See where the OSU president admits to an inappropriate relationship, my god are women that desperate . Came from University of Nebraska.

Jake Brend previews the Big 12 Tournament and talks about the significance of a good showing, T.J. Otzelberger compares Jamarion Batemon to a past Cyclone, Rocky Elam shares Kevin Dresser's advice and Brend breaks down where Cyclone women stand. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Login to view embedded media

If there's one positive that Andrew Harrington has taken from playing video games, it's that March is the only thing that matters.

Well, that time is now as Harrington writes in this week's Monday Musings.
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/monday-musings-now-it-counts/

Was looking to take my daughters to a game but couldn't find ticket information. Does it cost to go to a game? Thanks

After looking at these numbers, I can see why Yonger is maybe not in the discussion right now. Messenbrink is a very clear favorite imo, and I just don't see him losing. Second right now is between Mendez and Barr. Forrest would be up there, but doesn't have as many matches. Plus he has no previous results to go off, and I think one thing considered in Hodge is past performance.

I'd go:
Messenbrink
Mendez
Barr
Haines
Bastida

*Note - this is pre Big 10 Final

Jake Brend and Brent Blum discuss Iowa State's "get right" game against Arizona State and how they got back to playing their brand of basketball. Plus, it was a Senior Day to remember for Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson and Nate Heise. Brend & Blum preview the Big 12 Tournament, break down Jamie Pollard's White House Visit, update where the Cyclone women stand heading into the NCAA Tournament, react to Yonger Bastida & Rocky Elam's Big 12 Championships and a whole lot more. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios. Login to view embedded media

Just saw on SFGate.com an article about the ten-year naming anniversary of the former Waldo Tunnel to the Robin Williams Tunnel. It is on US Hwy 101/CA Hwy1 just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Bay Area. Anyone who has driven through the tunnel on northbound 101 since 1979 has noticed the rainbow stripes adorning the entrance/exit. Williams was a local resident of SF and Marin County for decades until his death in 2014 (my mom would see him in restaurants occasionally in Sonoma County when we lived there). The article does a nice job of highlighting the history of both the tunnel itself, Williams and his time in the Bay Area, and the process of renaming the landmark after him. If you are familiar with any of that, it's a nice five-minute read.


(I was going to put this in the 2026 random subjects Off Topic thread, but couldn't find it for some reason, so I decided it might get more notice on its own.)

Tyrese Hunter!

THANK YOU TAMIN!!!!

Would appreciate an update - where are the good Sunday brunch options in Ames, Ankeny, and then Des Moines?

I've tried to post this before... but how likely is it we go to st. Louis? And what session should I try to get tickets for? I've never been to an NCAA game before and this is probably the best chance I'll get.