CyCast: Recent Episodes
Iowa State Athletics
Iowa State Wide Receivers Coach Derrick Sherman visits with John Walters. Sherman knows the Big 12, having spent the last two seasons at Houston under Willie Fritz. He talks about the group of talented incoming receivers at Iowa State.
ISU Offensive Line Coach Jake Thornton visits with John Walters about the competition in the O-Line room and memories of his grandfather, who is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
John Walters visits with ISU men's basketball assistant coach Al Hanson. Hanson played at Wisconsin-Milwaukee and helped lead the Panthers to Sweet 16 of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. He spent the last year at Bradley, helping coach another Milwaukee product, JaQuan Johnson, who now plays for the Cyclones.
New Iowa State running backs coach John Johnson visits with John Walters. After a year at New Mexico, Johnson reunites with head coach Jimmy Rogers. The two had worked together at South Dakota State.
ISU defensive coach Ross Watson visits with John Walters. Watson is ISU's passing defense coordinator and works with the SAM linebacker/nickel back position. He comes to Iowa State from Toledo, which had one of the nation's top pass defenses last season.
Pete Menage, who coaches the Iowa State safeties, visits with John Walters. Pete is a Rock Rapids, Iowa native, so he's thrilled to be at Iowa State. He's been with Jimmy Rogers in each of his previous Head Coaching spots - South Dakota State and Washington State.
Five-time All-American swimmer Jay Schindler visits with ISU Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green. In September, Schindler will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. Schindler won six individual conference championships during his ISU career in the late 1990's and he also helped lead the Cyclones to a Big Eight team title in 1995.
In September, Georges Niang will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement, visits with Iowa State's only two-time men's basketball All-American about his brilliant collegiate career which has led to a ten-year career in the NBA.
Edward Kemboi will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame this September. Edward was a two-time NCAA champion in the 800 meter run and an eight-time All-American. Mike Green, ISU's Director of Letterwinners Engagement visits with Kemboi about his illustrious career.
Hunt will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. Hunt had a great career, racking up 334 career tackles and helping lead Iowa State to it's first two bowl appearances in school history. Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement conducts the interview with Big Daddy.
Christina Hillman, two-time national champion in the shot put, visits with ISU Director of Letterwinners Engagement regarding her brilliant career and upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Iowa State wrestling program is headed in an exciting new direction. John Walters visits with new Men's Wrestling Head Coach, Brent Metcalf and new Women's Wrestling Head Coach Alli St. John.
Former Iowa State golfer, Chris Baker, who will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame in September, visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green. Baker had a great collegiate career, capped by being named ISU's Male Athlete of the Year, before embarking on a professional career. Baker is the only men's golfer in Iowa State history to earn his PGA Tour card.
Jack Janikowski is a defensive end on the Iowa State football team. His mother, Heather, died of breast cancer in 2022, and Jack helped create the Heather Janikowski Foundation, which raises money to help families battling cancer. John Walters visits with Jack about how ISU fans can help out.
New Iowa State Cornerbacks Coach Mike Banks visits with John Walters. Mike was with Jimmy Rogers at South Dakota State and Washington State. He's a former four-year starter for Illinois State.
Keith Heckendorf, Iowa State's Quarterbacks Coach visits with John Walters about his expectations for ISU's quarterbacks, including Jaylen Raynor who transferred from Arkansas State where Heckendorf was his Offensive Coordinator.
New Iowa State Defensive Line Coach, Jalon Bibbs, visits with John Walters. Bibbs came with Jimmy Rogers from Washington State where his twelve defensive linemen combined for 25.5 sacks last season.
The new General Manager for Cyclone football, Ricky Ciccone, visits with John Walters about how the Cyclone staff built a 104-player roster in one month.
Lisa Greiner Connelly, one of Iowa State's top women's basketball players in the late 1980s visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green.
New Iowa State Defensive Coordinator Jesse Bobbit visits with John Walters. Bobbit comes with Head Coach Jimmy Rogers from Washington State.
Iowa State Offensive Coordinator Tyler Roehl visits with John Walters. Roehl returns to Iowa State, where he coached the running backs in the 11-win 2024 season, after spending this fall as the Tight Ends coach for the Detroit Lions.
Jeff Grayer, Iowa State's all-time leading scorer, visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green regarding his great career and the upcoming men's basketball reunion on January 10 honoring Iowa State's 1985-86 Sweet 16 team.
John Walters and Eric Heft preview the Senior Day game vs Kansas, and take a look at some of the great individual stories on the Cyclone football team this season.
Kelly Ward, Iowa State Hall of Famer and NCAA wrestling champion, visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement about his terrific career.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's game at TCU.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's football game vs Arizona State - a rematch of last year's Big 12 Championship Game.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's game vs. #11 BYU.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's game at Colorado.
John Walters and Ryan Harklau preview the Cincinnati game. Is Rocco Becht underappreciated nationally? Is the Cyclone secondary still a team-strength, even with the latest injuries? Those are some of the topics this week.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's big game with Arizona.
John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau look back on a big CyHawk victory for the Cyclones, and look ahead to this week's road test at Arkansas State.
In our weekly roundtable discussion John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau preview the Iowa Corn CyHawk game.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) takes a look back on ISU's historic win in Ireland over K-State, and looks ahead to the home opener this Saturday against South Dakota.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) look ahead to the 2025 season with their insights from fall camp.
Jake Landry visits with John Walters. Jake is Iowa State's new running backs coach. Last season, he was the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for FCS National Champion North Dakota State.
Jayrone Elliott joins the CyCast. Jayrone is the new Director of Student-Athlete Development for the Cyclone football program. He played for Matt Campbell at Toledo before embarking on a successful NFL career, and now Jayrone looks forward to giving back to young men trying to grow on and off the field in the Iowa State football program.
Gene Smith, Athletics Director at ISU from 1993 to 2000, visits with Director of Letterwinner Engagement Mike Green. This fall, Smith will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. Smith was responsible for several great facility improvements and coaching hires during his time at ISU.
AJ Klein, a great linebacker for the Cyclones before embarking on an eleven year NFL career, visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinner Engagement, regarding his upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Former Iowa State gymnast Erin Dethloff visits with ISU Director of Letterwinner Engagement, Mike Green. This fall, Dethloff, a seven-time All-American who led ISU to it's only NCAA Super Six, will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
A visit with former ISU gymnast Richard Larsen, the 1975 National Champion on High Bar. Mike Green, ISU Director of Letterwinner Engagement, visits with Richard, who will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame this October.
Soon to be inducted ISU Hall of Famer Erica Martinez visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green. Martinez was an All-American softball player for Iowa State, and excelled as a hitter, outfielder and pitcher. In 2002, she recorded 175 strikeouts while also leading the Big 12 with a .383 batting average.
This fall, Chris Bono will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagment, visits with Bono. Chris was a three-time All-American at ISU, a two-time NCAA finalists, and the 1996 National Champion at 150 pounds.
Former ISU MBB Assistant Coach Ric Wesley visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement. Wesley was a part of Johnny Orr's staff for all 14 seasons at Iowa State, before going on to a highly successful career as a Head Coach at Grand Valley State.
NBA players Tyrese Haliburton and Georges Niang visit with John Walters and Eric Heft prior to ISU's game vs Arizona. The two were back in town for the ceremony unfurling Haliburton's Olympic gold medal banner in Hilton Coliseum.
Two-time Big 12 Champion and All-American gymnast Kelli More visits with ISU Director of Letterwinners Engagement, Mike Green, regarding her outstanding career and ISU's first Big 12 team championship in 2000. That team will be honored at an ISU gymnastics reunion in February.
John Walters visits with Rich Hollenberg, play-by-play announcer for ESPN, who teams with Fran Frachilla to call many of the Big 12's biggest games. Rich gives his insights on TJ Otzelberger's success at Iowa State and the Big 12 race in general.
John Walters visits with former ISU basketball player and analyst Scott Christopherson on the success of this year's team and the ascension of TJ Otzelberger's program.
The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau previews the Dec 28 Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando between #18 Iowa State and #13 Miami.
The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday's Big 12 Championship Game between Iowa State and Arizona State.
Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Iowa State's big game at Utah this Saturday.
The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday night's matchup with Cincinnati.
The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday's big game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City between Iowa State and Kansas.
The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday's game against Texas Tech. Iowa State is trying to get to 8-0 for the first time in school history.
Former Cyclone and NBA player Paul Shirley visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green. Paul will be back in Ames on January 4th, as ISU celebrates a reunion of the back-to-back Big 12 Championship teams in 2000 and 2001. Paul played a big role on each of those teams.
John Walters visits with Neil Naughton and Paul Kelly of the Irish delegation which visited Ames recently for a Cyclone game. ISU will open the 2025 football season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland, facing arch-rival Kansas State.
Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau previews Saturday night's game for the ninth-ranked Cyclones, as they host UCF at Jack Trice Stadium.
Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday night's big game at West Virginia.
Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau preview Saturday night's big game against Baylor. The Cyclones are 4-0 for the first time since 2000, and rated 16th on the AP poll.
Our Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - takes a look ahead to Saturday night's Big 12 opener at Houston. .
Our Cyclone Radio Network crew - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - preview Saturday's game vs. Arkansas State.
On this celebration of 50 years of Jack Trice Stadium, John Walters visits with Ken Janssen of Ames, an Iowa State graduate who played a significant role in the construction of the stadium.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau preview Saturday's Iowa Corn CyHawk Series showdown in Iowa City.
The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - preview Saturday's season opener vs. North Dakota.
Former Indiana All-American swimmer Matt Leach has taken over as the Head Swimming & Diving Coach at Iowa State, after a successful run at Washington State. Coach Leach visits with John Walters about his hopes and plans for the Cyclone program.
Our Cyclone Radio Network analysts, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau, join John Walters to give observations mid-way through fall football camp.
Christy Johnson-Lynch is our guest. Christy is entering her 20th season as the head volleyball coach at Iowa State, and has a team picked to finish sixth in the 16-team Big 12 Conference.
Sage Rosenfels, quarterback of ISU's 2000 Insight.Com Bowl championship team and former NFL QB is our guest. Mike Green, Director of Letterwinner's Engagement, visits with Sage on a variety of topics including the NFL success of Brock Purdy.
Iowa State Run Game Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Ryan Clanton visits with John Walters. Clanton enters his second season at ISU with a veteran offensive line headlined by Freshman All-American Brendan Black.
ISU Passing Game Coordinator and Wide Receivers Coach Noah Pauley visits with John Walters. Pauley did a great job with the Cyclone receivers in his first year on the job. Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel return to headline a talented group this season.
Iowa State Quarterbacks Coach Jake Waters visits with John Walters. Jake was a standout quarterback for Kansas State. He worked as a grad assistant under Matt Campbell before spending three years as a full-time assistant coach at UTEP. In 2021 he returned to ISU as a Quality Control Coach for the offense. And now he's entering his first season as the full-time Quarterbacks Coach.
New ISU Running Backs Coach and Assistant Head Coach Tyler Roehl visits with John Walters. Roehl transitions from North Dakota State, where he had great success as a player and assistant coach.
Melvin Ejim will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame in September. Ejim was a first-team All American and the Big 12 men's basketball Player of the Year during his brilliant Iowa State career. He visits with Director of Letterwinners Engagement Mike Green.
Mike VanArsdale, NCAA wrestling champion and three-time All-American, visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement, about his upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Former ISU All-American offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele will be inducted into the ISU Hall of Fame in September. Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagment, visits with KO about his ISU career and his All-Pro NFL career, which included a Super Bowl Championship as the starting left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens.
Lyndsey Medders Fennelly left Iowa State as the school's all-time leader in career assists. This fall Lyndsey will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. She visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement.
Former Cyclone wrestler Rich Binek visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement. Binek was an NCAA individual champion and a part of two NCAA championship teams while at ISU. This fall he'll be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
John Walters visits with Fallon DeWitt, a junior on the Iowa State Swimming and Diving team. Fallon is the president of SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee). She explains what SAAC is all about and the great deal of good that it does within the community, volunteering.
Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement, visits with one of the greatest volleyball players in Iowa State history. Victoria Henson was a two-time All-American and still holds the ISU career record for kills. This fall, Victoria will be one of six new inductees into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
A look at the start of spring football practice. We hear from Matt Campbell, Jon Heacock, Taylor Mouser, Rocco Becht and Beau Freyler. There is no shortage of optimism for the coming season.
Big 12 Coach of the Year Kevin Dresser visits with John Walters regarding ISU's performance last weekend in Tulsa, claiming a Big 12 Team Championship for the first time since 2009.
Colby Kratch, Iowa State's new linebackers coach, visits with John Walters. Kratch returns to ISU after spending last season at North Texas. He previously spent six years in several roles on Matt Campbell's staff.
John Walters visits with Scott Agness, who covers the Indiana Pacers for Fieldhouse Files, to get some perspective on Tyrese Haliburton's impact on the Pacers organization and the city of Indianapolis. This past weekend, Haliburton scored 32 points to lead the East team to victory in NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis.
Highly successful NBA coach and broadcaster, Jeff Van Gundy visits with John Walters about his friendship with TJ Otzelberger and his respect for the way Iowa State plays.
Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagment, visits with ISU Hall of Famer Tonya Burns-Sheehan as part of Iowa State's celebration of 50 years of Cyclone women's basketball. Burns set 33 school records and was the first women's basketball player inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Cyclone Radio Network team, John Walters and Eric Heft, looks ahead to the Big 12 Conference men's basketball race. Again this year, the Big 12 is considered the strongest conference in the nation. John and Eric discuss all 14 teams.
We look ahead to the Liberty Bowl and look back on a special Big 12 season for Cyclone football. John Walters is joined by Cyclone Radio Network analysts Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau.
John Walters visits with David Lombardi, who covers the 49ers for The Athletic, and has a great perspective on the rapid rise of Brock Purdy.
John Walters visits with ISU Wrestling Coach Kevin Dresser. Last weekend the Cyclones won the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational for the first time since 1996.
As part of our celebration of 50 years of ISU women's basketball, Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement, visits with Julie Goodrich Blake. Julie lettered at Iowa State from 1975-77, and played in the first women's basketball game in Hilton Coliseum.
John Walters and Eric Heft preview Saturday night's Farmageddon game between Iowa State and Kansas State.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) looks ahead to Saturday night's game against number-seven Texas.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday night's game at BYU.
John Walters visits with former Iowa State wrestler and wrestling coach Jim Gibbons. Jim has produced an amazing docu-series about the 1986 Iowa vs. Iowa State wrestling meet called The Dual. This was a match that pitted the top two teams in the country. And Jim told the story, through the eyes of the wrestlers, of that night (Iowa State pulling the upset) and what ensued in the months that followed (Iowa going on to win it’s ninth consecutive NCAA Title that year, and ISU finally ending that streak the following season). Jim sat down (together) guys who competed that night. It’s incredibly well-done and is debuting now.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's big game at Baylor. The Cyclones try to improve to 4-1 in Big 12 play with their second straight road win.
Former Iowa State head football coach Jim Walden (1987-94) was back in Ames last month to reunite with his players and coaches. Walden recently joined us in our latest CyCast to discuss his Cyclone career, memorable upsets, his relationship with Johnny Orr and much more.
Last year, Iowa State won the NACDA/Fiesta Bowl Community Service Award, beating out 82 other applicants as the top Division One program in the nation in community service. John Walters visits with Pat Manak (CEO of NACDA), Randy Norton (Board Chair, Fiesta Bowl) and ISU soccer star Mira Emma about the award and the value of community service for everyone involved.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) previews the Saturday's game at Cincinnati.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) looks ahead to Saturday night's Jack Trice Legacy game against defending national runner-up TCU.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) looks back at the Iowa State's big win over Oklahoma State and looks ahead to Saturday's matchup with #14 Oklahoma.
George Trice of Nationwide Insurance, and a distant cousin of Jack Trice, visits with John Walters. On October 7, Nationwide will host the Jack Trice Legacy Game with throwback uniforms as part of Iowa State's year-long celebration of the memory of Jack Trice. It will be a very special weekend, and George will play a big role in it.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's game at Ohio University.
Our Cyclone Radio Network team previews the Iowa Corn CyHawk match up. Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau offer their insights on the win over UNI and what we can expect to see this Saturday.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's season opener vs. UNI.
Iowa State soccer coach Matt Fannon visits with John Walters. The Cyclones are off to a 2-0 start heading into Thursday's Iowa Corn CyHawk Showdown in Iowa City.
Diante Garrett, former All Big 12 point guard at Iowa State, visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement. Diante is still enjoying a long professional career, which included stops with the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz. He recently earned his Iowa State degree.
Iowa State volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch looks ahead to her 19th season at ISU.
Former Iowa State baseball letterwinner Curt Kaufman visits with Mike Green, Director of Letterwinners Engagement. Kaufman pitched for ISU before a major league career with the Yankees and Angels.
New Iowa State Head Tennis Coach Jaron Maestas visits with John Walters. Maestas spent the last two years as the Associate Head Coach at Kansas. He also has had successful head coaching experience at Central Oklahoma. He takes over a Cyclone program which reached the NCAA Elite Eight last season.
Iowa State's Faculty Athletics Representative, Tim Day, visits with John Walters. Day is the liaison between the athletic department and the University as a whole. He also oversees Iowa State's compliance efforts.
Scott Howard, former Iowa State basketball player and Director of Player Personnel for the NBA champion, Denver Nuggets visits with Mike Green, ISU's Director of Letterwinners Engagement.
Joan Gearhart, who started the Iowa State women's golf program from scratch in 1970 and coached the Cyclones to 23 tournament titles, visits with Mike Green, Director of the Letterwinners Club. This September Gearhart will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Iowa State's new gymnastics coach, Ashley Miles Greig, visits with John Walters. Ashley was a four-time national champion in a brilliant career at Alabama. In 2006, she won the Honda Award as the nation's top gymnast. And she couldn't be more excited to take over the Iowa State program.
John Walters visits with Hercle Ivy, one of the great scorers in Iowa State basketball history. Ivy will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame in September.
Joe Henderson, one of just nine Iowa State players to rush for 1,000 yards twice in a career, visits with ISU Director of Traditions, Mike Green.
Betsy Saina, one of the great distance runners in Iowa State history and a three-time national champion visits with Director of Traditions, Mike Green. In September, Saina will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Justus Jones, Director of Student-Athlete Development for the Iowa State football program visits with John Walters. Jones fits Matt Campbell's philosophy of developing not just great football players, but great young men. He works with the players on character and personal development and preparing them for life after Iowa State.
One of the great gymnasts in Iowa State history, Denny Mazur, visits with John Walters. In September, the NCAA Champion will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) give their thoughts on what transpired this spring for the Cyclone football program, from the impact of the new coaches to some names that stood out on the field all spring.
TJ Otzelberger comments on the three recent transfers into the Iowa State men's basketball program.
John Walters visits with Jesse Klein, who has spent 18 years as part of the Cyclone volleyball program - first as a player, then as Director of Operations. Klein is moving into the counseling field, but brings a great perspective on the growth of the ISU program under Christy Johnson-Lynch.
Lindsey Long of the Letterwinners Club visits with former ISU soccer goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz, who was recently taken 18th overall in NWSL draft by the Kansas City Current. It's the first time that an Iowa State player has ever been selected.
Mike Green of the Letterwinners Club visits with ISU Hall of Fame selection Mike Strachan. Strachan led the Big Eight in rushing twice before embarking on a successful NFL career with the New Orleans Saints.
Lindsey Long, Assistant AD for Student-Athlete & Letterwinners Engagement, visits with five members of the ISU women's track and field team, who twice this season broke the school-record in the 4x400 Relay.
John Walters visits with TJ Otzelberger's high school basketball coach, Pat Ross, who led the Saint Thomas More program in Milwaukee for 17 years.
Mike Green of the ISU Letterwinners Club visits with Janel Grimm Burgess, a great player who played on Bill Fennelly's first teams at Iowa State.
Mike Green of the ISU Letterwinners Club visits with former Cyclone basketball and football star Stevie Johnson.
John Walters visits with Iowa State's new Running Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator Jordan Langs.
John Walters visits with Iowa State tennis coach Boomer Saia. Iowa State is ranked 6th nationally - by far the highest ranking in school history. The Cyclones reached the semifinals of the ITA Indoor Championships in Seattle by defeating number-one Texas, four sets to one.
Mike Green of the ISU Letterwinners Club visits with former Iowa State quarterback Wayne Stanley. In 1976, Stanley captained the Cyclones to an 8-3 record and #19 national ranking in the final AP poll.
Iowa State's new Director of Football Strength and Conditioning, Reid Kagy, visits with John Walters. Kagy was a member of Matt Campbell's original strength staff, upon his hire in 2016. Kagy made stops at Oregon and Boise State, and now he returns to Ames to head up ISU's program.
Mike Green, Director of Traditions for Student-Athlete and Letterwinner Engagement, visits with Brock Purdy. The record-setting Iowa State quarterback has taken the NFL by storm in his rookie year with the San Francisco 49ers.
Matt Campbell comments on each of the 23 scholarship players that Iowa State added on today's National Signing Day.
John Walters visits with the state's top amateur golfer, former Iowa State All-Amercian Nate McCoy, who has fond memories of his time as a Cyclone.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday night's (cold) Senior Night match up with Texas Tech.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's game at Oklahoma State.
The Cyclone Radio Network team takes a look at Saturday's Homecoming game vs. West Virginia, and the impact of last week's announcement about a new Big 12 TV contract.
John Walters and Ryan Harklau from the Cyclone Radio Network preview Saturday's game with Oklahoma.
ISU volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch visits with John Walters to reflect on Iowa State's victory over top-ranked Texas in Hilton Coliseum.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's game at Texas, with a tip of the cap to Anthony Johnson as well.
Our Cyclone Radio Network crew previews Saturday's Farmageddon game. John Walters is joined by Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's game at Kansas.
The Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Iowa State's Big 12 opener against Baylor.
Our Cyclone Radio Network team (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) looks back at a great win against Iowa and looks ahead to Saturday's game with Ohio. The Cyclones are trying to start the season at 3-0 for the first time under Matt Campbell.
Our Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau) previews Saturday's Iowa Corn CyHawk showdown in Iowa City.
The Cyclone Radio Network team previews Saturday's opening game vs Southeast Missouri State. John Walters is joined by Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau to break it down.
John Walters is joined by Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau of the Cyclone Radio Network to give some insights on fall camp and some key position battles.
John Walters visits with Reggie Hayward, who will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame in September. Hayward was an All-Big 12 Defensive End at Iowa State, and the MVP of ISU's Insight.com Bowl victory in 2000, before embarking on a successful NFL career.
John Walters visits with Christy Johnson-Lynch, who enters her 18th season running the Iowa State volleyball program. The Cyclones are picked to finish third in the Big 12 preseason poll.
John Walters visits with Alison Lacey Otzelberger, who will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame in September. Lacey was a three-time All Big 12 point guard and led Bill Fennelly's program to great success, including an Elite Eight appearance.
Ashley Mass, Iowa State's All-American libero, visits with John Walters. In September, Mass will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
ISU Hall of Fame volleyball player Diane Doles-Lichtenberg joins John Walters to discuss the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Doles comments on some of the great progress that's been made for women in Division One athletics, and some of the things that still need to be addressed.
Ashley Joens visits with John Walters to reflect on her recent visit to Belgium. Joens played for the United States team in the FIBA 3-on-3 World Cup.
Newly promoted Iowa State men's basketball assistant coach Nate Schmidt sits down with John Walters to discuss his new role and one of his favorite parts of coaching, player development.
Former Cyclone captain Erik Anderson discusses the Dan McCarney Era celebration this past weekend, which included a surprise announcement of an endowment and the naming of the Student Athlete Engagement and Letterwinners Suite within the Stark Performance Center in McCarney's honor.
Former Cyclone quarterback David Archer visits with John Walters about Iowa State's players selected in the NFL Draft, and the current state of the Cyclone program under Matt Campbell.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew gets together to give an update on spring football. John Walters is joined by Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau.
Record-setting Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy visits with John Walters prior to this week's NFL combine.
Former Cyclone wide receiver Landen Akers visits with John Walters about his rookie season with the Los Angeles Rams, which ended with a Super Bowl victory.
John Walters visits with Chase Allen, four-time All Big 12 tight end, and one of six Cyclone players invited to the NFL Combine.
John Walters visits with TJ Otzelberger about ISU's early season success, great bench play and the importance of Otzelberger's coaching staff, and the unique roles that they fill.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew (John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau) touch on several football topics, including the Cheez-It Bowl invitation vs. Clemson. They also dive into the Iowa Corn CyHawk series basketball games.
John Walters and Eric Heft preview Friday's Senior Day game for the Cyclone football team, and take a sneak peak at tonight's basketball match up vs. Xavier.
Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau join John Walters to preview Iowa State's game at Texas Tech this Saturday.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday night's game vs. Texas.
The Cyclone Radio Network team previews Saturday's big game at West Virginia. John Walters is joined by Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau.
Former Iowa State All-American distance runner Guor Maker visits with John Walters. Guor was a refugee from Sudan's civil war, which claimed eight of his siblings. After running for ISU, he competed in two Olympic marathons - the first under the Olympic flag, because Guor did not have a country to claim. But in 2016, in Rio, Guor was the flag-bearer for newly found South Sudan, one of the proudest moments of his life, which has been captured in a documentary entitled "Runner".
Tonight Jake Varner will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. John Walters caught up with the four-time NCAA finalist, two-time NCAA champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist.
A round-table discussion amongst the Cyclone Radio Network crew. Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau join John Walters preview Saturdays' big game with #8 Oklahoma State.
The Cyclone Radio Network team looks ahead to Saturday night's game at Kansas State, where Iowa State hasn't won since 2004. Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau join John Walters to give their analysis.
The Cyclone Radio Network team - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - looks back at the big win over Kansas and looks ahead during Iowa State's bye week.
Our weekly roundtable discussion previews the Big 12 opener at Baylor. John Walters is joined by Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew previews Iowa State's game at UNLV. John Walters is joined by Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau.
The Cyclone Radio Network crew - John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau - previews Saturday's top-ten matchup vs. Iowa.
Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau join John Walters to preview Saturday's season opener vs. UNI.
Former Iowa State star Brittany Wilkins visits with John Walters about her Cyclone and professional career, which included two stops in the WNBA. Wilkins currently works and lives in Japan.
Former Cyclone sharp shooter Scott Christopherson visits with John Walters about his Iowa State and professional career. Scott also comments on TJ Otzelberger taking over the Cyclone program.
Two-time All Big 12 player Craig Brackins visits with John Walters about his career and his appreciation for current Cyclone Head Coach TJ Otzelberger.
As a distinguished 36-year career in Iowa State Athletics winds down, Tom Kroeschell visits with John Walters on a variety of topics including some of the great athletes, coaches and administrators he's worked with over four decades.
John Walters visits with Matt Campbell's high school coach, Keith Wakefield, who recently retired after an illustrious career at Perry High School in Massillon, Ohio.
Iowa State Senior Associate AD for Communications Steve Malchow visits with John Walters about his decorated career and his 16 years at Iowa State under Jamie Pollard.
A compilation of comments from Iowa State's assistant football coaches from spring camp. John Walters narrates.
One of the great special teams players in college football, Rory Walling, visits with John Walters about his Cyclone career, his family and his love of wearing the Cardinal and Gold.
NCAA wrestling champion David Carr visits with John Walters about his undefeated season, his unique approach to the sport and his very bright future.
Bill Fennelly visits with John Walters to recap a great season for the Cyclones, and look ahead at a bright future.
A condensed version of Matt Campbell's press conference on March 2nd touches on a change in philosophy for spring practice, staff additions and several players opting to return to Iowa State.
New ISU safeties coach Deon Broomfield visits with John Walters about his return to Iowa State, where he enjoyed a terrific career as a player.
Newly promoted Iowa State Tight Ends Coach Taylor Mouser visits with John Walters. They touch on the position room, Matt Campbell's leadership, and Mouser's love for hockey, among other topics.
ISU men's basketball assistant coach Daniyal Robinson, founder and chair of the BACA (Black Assistant Coaches Alliance) joins John Walters to discuss the organization's efforts.
Ben Bruns and Eric Heft join John Walters to preview the Big 12 Championship Game between Iowa State and Oklahoma.
Eric Heft and Ben Bruns join John Walters to discuss a terrific group of seniors preparing to play it's final game in Jack Trice Stadium this Saturday.
Eric Heft and Ben Bruns join John Walters to preview Iowa State's home game vs. Kansas State.
Eric Heft and Ben Bruns join John Walters to discuss Iowa State's win over Baylor and take a look ahead.
Eric Heft and Ben Bruns join John Walters to look ahead to Iowa State's game Saturday vs. Kansas.
Eric Heft joins John Walters to preview Saturday's top-20 showdown between Iowa State and Oklahoma State.
Eric Heft and Ben Bruns join John Walters to look at Iowa State's 3-0 start in the Big 12.
Eric Heft and Ben Bruns join John Walters to preview Iowa State's game with Texas Tech.
A round-table discussion with Eric Heft, Ben Bruns and John Walters previewing Iowa State's season-opener vs. Louisiana.
Former Iowa State distance runner Lisa Uhl visits with John Walters. Uhl was a four-time NCAA Champion and was recently voted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Former Cyclone All-American Bridget Carleton visits with John Walters about her successful season with the Minnesota Lynx.
Former Iowa State volleyball two-time All-American Kaylee Manns visits with John Walters. Manns was recently voted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
John Walters and Eric Heft take a listen to some impressive comments from Matt Campbell and Brock Purdy in yesterday's press conference in Ames.
Ward Meythaler was Iowa State's first NCAA men's gymnastics champion. He was recently voted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. John Walters visited with Ward.
All-American gymnast Janet Anson visits with John Walters. Anson was recently voted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Former Iowa State men's basketball star Michael Nurse visits with John Walters on a variety of topics, including the 1999-00 Big 12 Championship season.
Jared Homan, a fan favorite and terrific player for Iowa State, recalls stories from his basketball career - at ISU and professionally in Europe - with John Walters.
Brent Blum and John Walters of the Cyclone Radio Network team discuss some classic Cyclone games to kick off today on Cyclones.tv
Iowa State Athletics Director Jamie Pollard outlines a strategy to establish a foundation for the Athletics Department to be successful over the long-term during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miami Dolphins cornerback and Iowa State graduate Jomal Wiltz visits with John Walters.
Green Bay Packers receiver and former Cyclone great Allen Lazard visits with John Walters.
All-Big 12 Tight End Chase Allen visits with John Walters on a variety of topics, including growing up in a football family.
Former Cyclone All-American golfer Chris Baker visits with Mike Green about his rookie season on the PGA tour, and his recent round with Tiger Woods.
Former Iowa State basketball player Chris Allen visits with John Walters. Allen is playing professionally in Mexico and this weekend he'll receive his Iowa State diploma.
Newly hired Iowa State soccer head coach Matt Fannon visits with John Walters. Fannon led Bowling Green to multiple Mid-American Conference titles before taking the Iowa State job this week.
Bill Fennelly visits with John Walters about last night's win over Alabama and the upcoming Iowa Corn CyHawk series match up with Iowa.
Christy Johnson-Lynch visits with John Walters about Iowa State's upcoming appearance in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament.
Eric Heft joins John Walters to look at the 20 seniors who will be honored in Saturday's home finale vs. Kansas.
John Walters and Eric Heft look ahead to Saturday's Big 12 battle between Iowa State and Oklahoma.
The Cyclone Radio Network team of John Walters and Eric Heft previews Saturday's match up with Baylor.
On the eve his induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame, Big 8 champion runner Barnaba Korir visits with John Walters.
Former Cyclone great Seneca Wallace visits with John Walters. Later this month, Wallace will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
With fall camp quickly approaching John Walters sits down with Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock.
Just back from Greece, and leading the USA to a gold medal in the FIBA U19 World Championships, Tyrese Haliburton visits with John Walters.
Former Iowa State and major league pitcher Don Wengert visits with John Walters about his upcoming induction into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
John Walters introduces us to La'Michael Pettway who recently transferred to Iowa State after leading Arkansas in receiving yards last season.
Incoming ISU Hall of Famer Gina Curtis-Rickert visits with John Walters. Gina overcame multiple knee surgeries to become the best women's high jumper in Iowa State history.
Iowa State's most successful professional golfer, Jason Knutzon, visits with John Walters about his upcoming induction into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Voice of the Chicago Bears, Jeff Joniak, an Iowa State graduate, talks about his days in Ames and the excitement about David Montgomery in Chicago.
Georges Niang visits with John Walters about his successful season with the Utah Jazz and his plans back in Ames this summer.
Junior Tight End Dylan Soehner visits with John Walters about his expanding role within the offense.
John Walters visits with Prentiss Nixon, a transfer from Colorado State who will impact the Iowa State back court next season.
John Walters sits down with ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard to discuss an outstanding year for Cyclone athletics.
Matt Caponi joins John Walters for a visit. Caponi was recently hired to help coach the secondary at Iowa State after similar stints at Arizona and West Virginia. He and Matt Campbell were teammates at Mount Union.
Tom Manning returns as Iowa State's Offensive Coordinator. He visits with John Walters.
Bill Fennelly visits with John Walters with a top-25 match up against Texas on deck for this Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.
Sophomoe safety Greg Eisworth visits with John Walters about his All-Big 12 season and the upcoming Valero Alamo Bowl.
Iowa State volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch previews tonight's championship match vs. Tulane in the NIVC postseason tournament.
Eric Heft joins John Walters to preview the football game vs. Baylor and tonight's MBB match up vs. Missouri.
ISU Offensive Guard Collin Olson visits with John Walters about his successful move from the defensive side of the ball.
Eric Heft joins John Walters to preview Iowa State's game Saturday vs. #6 West Virginia.
As he begins his 24th season at Iowa State, Bill Fennelly discusses the upcoming season with John Walters.
Dennis Gibson was an All Big 8 Linebacker for Iowa State before his successful NFL career. This weekend, Gibson will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame, and he visited with John Walters.
One of the most decorated swimmers in Iowa State history, Karen Groth will be inducted this weekend into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame. She visits here with John Walters.
Seven-time Track & Field All-American Jamie Beyer visits with John Walters. This weekend, Beyer will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Six-time Big 12 shot put champion Lisa Griebl visits with John Walters. This weekend Griebel will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Former ISU Director of Athletics Max Urick visits with John Walters. This weekend Urick will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Eric Heft and John Walters preview the Iowa Corn CyHawk Series showdown this Saturday in Iowa City.
Former Cyclone captain Mike Banks visits with John Walters regarding CyHawk week. Banks played four years at Iowa State, and beat Iowa all four years.
Weekly game preview with John Walters and Eric Heft looking ahead to Saturday's matchup vs. South Dakota State.
ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard visits with John Walters on a variety of topics, on the eve of a promising football season.
Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang visits with John Walters about his career and his upcoming charity golf outing.
Former record-setting swimmer Karen Groth visits with John Walters about her upcoming induction to the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Former All Big 8 and NFL linebacker Dennis Gibson visits with John Walters about his upcoming induction into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Mike Green visits with ISU Men's Golf coaches Andrew Tank and Chad Keohane about Iowa State's recent success.
Seven-time All-American thrower Jamie Beyer visits with John Walters. In September, Beyer will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Steve Prohm visits with John Walters about Lindell Wigginton's decision to return to Iowa State and several other topics.
Lisa Griebel, a six-time Big 12 shot put champion, visits with John Walters. In September, Griebel will be inducted into the ISU Hall of Fame.
Former Iowa State AD Max Urick visits with John Walters. In September, Urick will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Hank Whitney, an All Big 8 forward who went on to a solid professional career, visits with John Walters. In September, Whitney will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame.
NCAA wrestling champion Dave Martin visits with John Walters. Martin will be inducted into the ISU Athletics Hall of Fame in September.
ISU's all-time leading tackler, and former NFL linebacker, Chris Washington visits with John Walters.
Rich Fellingham's 30-year career as the voice of Iowa State women's basketball is winding down. Rich shares some great memories with John Walters.
ESPN analyst and former Indiana coach Tom Crean visits with John Walters about ISU men's basketball.
Kevin Dresser visits with John Walters, with a big weekend on tap for Cyclone wrestling.
Matt Campbell reflects on the reasons for his football program's success in 2017 and the keys to keeping it going in 2018.
CBS college football writer Dennis Dodd visits with John Walters about Matt Campbell's success at Iowa State.
Author and former Cyclone basketball player Paul Shirley visits with John Walters about his new book.
Eric Heft and John Walters reflect on the significance of Iowa State's 38-31 win at #3 Oklahoma.
Tom Kroeschell reflects on his favorite CyHawk memory, ISU's win in 1998 to snap a 15 game skid in the series.
Former WOI-TV Sports Directors Frank Snyder and John Walters visit about Frank's run at ISU in the 60's and 70's.
Jamie Pollard gives John Walters an update on Cyclone athletics and the Big 12 Conference.
Former Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters is ISU's new offensive grad assistant. Jake visits with John Walters.
Kevin Dresser visits with John Walters about taking over the Iowa State wrestling program.
Indiana Pacers rookie Georges Niang is back in Ames this weekend. John Walters caught up with the former ISU All-American.
JD Waggoner visits with John Walters about wearing #58 next season to honor the memory of Curtis Bray, and his upcoming senior season.
Jim Hallihan shares memories of Dec. 19, 1987, the night Lafester Rhodes scored 54 points in a 102-100 win over Iowa.
Johnny Majors is back in Ames this weekend. He visited with John Walters for our CyCast.
Chris Babb visits with John Walters about his professional basketball career and his brother, Nick, playing for Iowa State.
Kevin Jackson describes his Olympic experience from Barcelona gold medal performance in 1992.
Ep. 10 - Dick Vitale honors Prohm, Gable in fight vs. pediatric cancer by Iowa State Athletics
Ep 6: John Walters Interviews Offensive Coordinator Tom Manning by Iowa State Athletics
Iowa State defensive lineman Mitchell Meyers is back, and he can’t wait until Sept. 3 when the Cyclones open the 2016 season vs. UNI.
Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm announced today that he has promoted Neill Berry to an assistant coach on his staff. Berry replaces T.J. Otzelberger, who left to become head coach at South Dakota State.