Caleb and Casey's pal Chase Ruch hops on the pod for the first time since July, 2024! The fellas have a lengthy conversation hitting on everything from college football coaching hot seats and college basketball conference previews to some high school sports talk. It's en episode packed of content that takes you back to the guys's STRIV TV glory days. Thanks for listening!
Caleb and Casey are reacting to Iowa State's 2nd straight loss, this week at the hands of Colorado and Coach Prime. What has contributed to these last couple weeks? Why can't the offense score when in the red zone? Can the Cyclones get back into Big 12 Championship contention? The guys discuss all of these questions. In other news, James Franklin has been fired from Penn State, and the guys have a conversation about the changing coaching landscape in college football. Plus, the carousel has begun earlier than normal. They finish the show by looking around the Big 12 and hitting the 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!
Caleb and Casey react to Iowa State football's first loss of the season at the hands of Cincinnati to fall to 5-1. What went wrong defensively? Analyzing the kicking situation as well as Rocco Becht's game. The Clones stay on the road with a match-up against a struggling Colorado team this weekend. How can ISU bounce back and get the train rolling again? The guys look at some other Big 12 headlines, James Franklin's future at Penn State, and make their weekly picks. Thanks for listening!
Caleb and Casey are back to discuss Iowa State's dominant victory over Arizona. The environment was awesome and we witnessed the Chase Sowell breakout game. However, what looms for ISU is injuries to both starting cornerbacks. How do the Cyclones adjust to this setback, especially heading into a difficult game at Cincinnati this weekend? Elsewhere in the conference, it seems that Arizona State is back on track after a couple of quality wins in a row. Plus, nationally, James Franklin still cannot get the big one! Talking MLB playoffs, making picks, and the 3 for 3. Thanks for listening as always!
We're back after our bye week we took alongside the Cyclones. This week, Iowa State gets back on the schedule as the undefeated Arizona Wildcats come to Ames. What does the injury status look like for some notable Cyclones? What to look for with the Iowa State defense against Noah Fifita? Plus, what is the outlook of Iowa State's resume so far? In other news, Mike Gundy has been fired. It's a shockwave in the Big 12 conference. Will we start to see smaller buyouts for college football coaches? Scott Frost and Central Florida are the perfect marriage. Texas Tech is a juggernaut. And, Coast Guard has a football program?! Thanks for listening!
Caleb and Casey are recapping Iowa State's 16-13 victory over Iowa this past weekend. For the first time in a long time, the Cyclones looked like the more physical team in this game. The guys discuss everything from Kyle Konrardy's heroics, ISU's game plan, and Rocco Becht's incredible record against Iowa State's two biggest rivals. Looking ahead, the Clones will travel to Arkansas State this weekend before a deserved bye week. The Big 12 had many of the biggest storylines in college football this weekend, for better or worse. Is the Mike Gundy era on its final breath? Casey reveals his AP Top 25 fan poll. The guys try to reverse a horrible first few weeks of game picks. And, of course, the 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!
We're a tad late than we wanted to be this week, but you knew we weren't going to miss an episode to preview the Cy-Hawk game! It's that week, and the vibes are high in Ames, Iowa. Too high? Maybe. But this Iowa State football team is good, and they showed it again with a decisive victory over South Dakota last Saturday. The guys analyze how the Cyclones can win this game against the team out East, and the two look at how the teams match up with each other. Caleb and Casey also hit on several college football stories, including Alabama's stunning loss at the hands of Florida State, TCU's domination of Bill Belichick's North Carolina, and some Big 12 topics. They make their picks, give their 3 for 3, and sign off to begin the countdown to Cy-Hawk game day at Jack Trice Stadium.
Iowa State emerged from Ireland 1-0 with a massive win over rival Kansas State. The Clones currently sit atop the Big 12 standings, and the guys are here to talk all about it. How did a healthy defense look? What to make of the abundance of tight ends? And, Rocco Becht is still a stud. Looking ahead, the Cyclones will host FCS South Dakota this weekend for the first game at Jack Trice Stadium in 2025. Weekly picks roll on as well! To cap it off, the guys each pick their Power 4 conference winners for 2025 ahead of Week One of the college football season. Thanks for listening!
It’s game week! The season is here and the fellas are amped! Iowa State’s long awaited Week Zero match-up with Kansas State is upon us and Caleb and Casey dive into analysis on the game. In addition, our weekly picks are back! And, Casey brings his second annual college football all-name team to the episode. Thanks for listening!
We are 9 days out from the start of the college football season, where Iowa State will take on Kansas State in Dublin. On today's show, the guys went heavy on the Cyclone talk, giving grades to each position group on the roster heading into Week 0. The two also each gave their win-loss predictions for Iowa State this year, going through the schedule and picking each game. To cap it off, the usual 3 for 3 in addition to a Factual Five this week on sports rivalries. Thanks for listening!
We're just over two weeks out from the start of the college football season, when the Cyclones will take on Kansas State in Ireland. Being that we are so close, the guys each unveiled their Big 12 preseason polls for 2025. Can Texas Tech win big with the money they spent? How high do the guys have Colorado? What do the betting odds say? And, of course, how do the Cyclones stack up? We will certainly reevaluate all of this in December. Plus, the NCAA is halting tourney expansion for the time being, and a couple weeks' worth of content for this episode's 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!
The guys have a number of topics on this week's off-season pod. For starters, Big 12 Media Days were last week, and there was certainly not an absence of headlines down in Dallas. It's anyone's league this year, again. Brett Yormark continues to be exactly the guy the Big 12 needs right now. And, wait, Scott Frost is back?! EA CFB 26 is officially out, generating mainly positive reviews. What is not generating positive reviews, especially from the Rundown guys, is the news of looming NCAA tourney expansion. It's all about the money. To cap it off, the guys each give 5 hot takes for the upcoming Big 12 football season: takes that will certainly look really good when we review them in December. Thanks for listening!
Unfortunately the business of life kept Caleb and Casey from podcasting in the month of June. But the guys are ready to keep the off-season rolling along, and it helped with the recent news that EA will be unveiling a college basketball video game in 2028. This coincides with the release of EA CFB 2026 next week. We're also less than 2 months away from the start of the college football season as the Cyclones will be heading to Ireland to take on Kansas State. The guys discuss their keys to success for the 2025 Iowa State football season. Plus, today's Factual Five is concentrated on the most intriguing games on ISU's schedule. All of that and more on today's episode.
Back after a month long break! With finals in the rearview mirror, Caleb and Casey are ready to dive back into off-season content here on the pod. They start by pushing back against the recent talk of NCAA tourney expansion, although it seems said expansion is inevitable. Ryan Hammer has his early "Power 30" rankings for college basketball, and the guys comment on that. College baseball regionals are underway. Who are some of the teams we'll see in Omaha? Plus, Caleb and Casey are back with a Factual Five surrounding Iowa State Athletics uniforms. Thanks for listening!
Caleb and Casey have several thoughts following this year's NFL Draft. Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel both landing in Houston is super cool. A couple other Cyclones were drafted, too. In addition to that, last week was a wild reaction from the sports world following Shedeur Sanders's fall all the way to the 5th round. The Factual Five makes its return in this episode as well! The guys rank their top five best college basketball national champions of their lifetimes. Thanks for listening!
It's draft day! Caleb and Casey are breaking down several areas of this year's NFL Draft. Where will some of the Iowa State guys be selected? How far will Shedeur Sanders fall? The two also were not able to recap a wild and entertaining Masters last week, so that's on the Rundown this week. Rory McIlroy finally did it. To cap it off, the two have an insightful conversation about the current direction of college athletics, with transfer portal madness, NIL, and a looming court settlement. Thanks for listening!
With the Final Four concluded, Caleb and Casey have entered the off-season! However, the guys aren't going anywhere. It's Masters weekend, and the two discuss all the happenings down at Augusta National. What went wrong for Houston in the National Championship against Florida? Joshua Jefferson is officially coming back to Iowa State after some rumors that suggested otherwise last weekend. Plus, does college sports need federal involvement to fix the chaos in the portal and NIL landscape currently? Thanks for listening!
We move closer and closer to the off-season, but Caleb and Casey aren't going anywhere! The guys take a look at some of the recent transfers who have committed to Iowa State and where the roster currently stands. It's the first Final Four since 2008 with all four teams being a 1 seed. Who takes home the victory? In addition, the Rundown bracket pool is still a tight race as we enter the final weekend. The guys cap it off with their 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!
Caleb and Casey are back after taking spring break off. The two recap Iowa State's loss to Ole Miss in the Round of 32 before taking a holistic look at Iowa State's season. The guys then talk transfer portal, including some names that are real possibilities for the Cyclones and other Big 12 teams as well as discussing the madness surrounding the fact that the portal is open with March Madness still going on. The guys make game picks for every game in the Sweet Sixteen and cap it off with the 3 for 3.
March rolls on! It's conference tournament galore in college basketball, and Caleb and Casey spend a good chunk of today's episode previewing the Big 12 Tournament. In addition, the guys make their conference tournament champion picks for the Big 12, Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big East. The Cyclones bounced back Saturday with a win in Manhattan. Can the Clones build off that momentum? What is Keshon Gilbert's status? Nate Heise is one of the best players on the roster right now. To cap it off, the guys give their weekly 3 for 3. Thanks for listening!