Iowa State lands Oklahoma State transfer Brayden Thompson - Cyclone Fanatic The first real move of the Brent Metcalf era is here. Iowa State landed Oklahoma State transfer Brayden Thompson, who announced his commitment on Saturday, April 18 via his Instagram.           View t...

The first move of the Brent Metcalf era.

Oklahoma State transfer Brayden Thompson announced his commitment to Iowa State via Instagram.

One of the top recruits in his class and a 2024 NCAA qualifier as a true freshman, he brings high upside at 184. #BlueCy
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Williams & Blum: Offseason Mailbag - Cyclone Fanatic Jake Brend and Brent Blum dive into the first mailbag episode of the offseason, hitting on topics in all four major sports. Who leads Iowa State in rushing in 2026? What will the rotation look like in men’s basketball? What’s next for Bill Fennelly in the portal? What makes a Cyclone a true Cyclone?

W&B: Jake Brend and Brent Blum dive into the first mailbag of the offseason, hitting on all four major sports. Who leads Iowa State in rushing in 2026? What will the rotation look like in men’s basketball? What’s next for Fennelly? What makes a Cyclone a true Cyclone?

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"Full circle" moment for Brent Metcalf, Alli St. John coincides with major ISU wrestling news - Cyclone Fanatic Iowa State new men’s wrestling head coach Brent Metcalf, speaks as new wrestling director Kevin Dresser and women’s wrestling head coach Alli St.John looks on during a press conference at Hilton Colis...

A full-circle moment for new Iowa State head men's wrestling coach Brent Metcalf and new head women's wrestling coach Alli St. John coincided with major news.

And, actually, as our @robwgray.bsky.social writes, it helped thread all that news together. #BlueCy
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PETERSON: Kevin Dresser’s presence made Iowa State’s addition of women’s wrestling easier - Cyclone Fanatic I mean, really, adding women’s wrestling was the only decision Iowa State logically could make. A state of Iowa college adding a popular state of Iowa sport makes so much sense. So much sense, in fact...

Kevin Dresser’s all-around value helped make this happen.

Iowa State has women’s wrestling — and it starts with him.

Randy Peterson on the role Dresser played in bringing the program to life. #BlueCy
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PETERSON: Domonique Orange — Iowa State loyal through and through - Cyclone Fanatic Domonique Orange to the Packers.Big Citrus fits what the Chiefs need.Will Orange be the Vikings’ new purple? Headlines like this showed up on various websites during the weekend. Draft speculation is ...

Loyalty defined Iowa State’s soon-to-be-a-pro Domonique Orange.

He turned down more money to stay in Ames — and now he’s headed to the NFL.

Randy Peterson on what sets him apart. #BlueCy
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The Beat Reporters: Historic day for Iowa State Wrestling, why it makes sense, and hoops portal - Cyclone Fanatic Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to Iowa State officially adding Women's Wrestling and naming Alli St. John as the program's first head coach. Kevin Dresser's new role, Metcalf takes over on the men's side, and how it all fits together. Talking basketball portal and more, courtesy of Kel

TBR: Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to Iowa State officially adding Women’s Wrestling. Kevin Dresser’s new role, Metcalf takes over on the men’s side, and how it all fits together. Talking basketball portal and more.

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Big day in Ames. Four major announcements from Iowa State Athletics coming out of today’s press conference.

🔗 Alli St. John/Women’s wrestling: ow.ly/fexc50YKzk8
🔗 Metcalf named head coach: ow.ly/ACPk50YKzka
🔗 Kevin Dresser becomes Director of Wrestling: ow.ly/kcZx50YKzkb

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Williams & Blum: Is Iowa State’s 2026-27 basketball roster final? - Cyclone Fanatic Chris Williams & Brent Blum hash out a wild weekend for the Iowa State basketball program. Milan Momcilovic is moving on. Iowa State picked up FIVE commitments from transfers who visited over the weekend. Breaking them down one-by-one and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne. https://youtu.be/KfMoY

W&B: Chris Williams & Brent Blum hash out a wild weekend for the Iowa State basketball program. Milan Momcilovic is moving on. Iowa State picked up FIVE commitments from players who visited over the weekend. Breaking them down one-by-one and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne!

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Ryan Prather Jr. becomes the fifth transfer portal commit of the weekend for T.J. Otzelberger. cyclonefanatic.com/2026/04/robert-morris-gu...

PETERSON: When it comes to the transfer portal, Iowa State’s Otzelberger has been a master - Cyclone Fanatic Shocked about Milan Momcilovic’s decision to enter the NBA Draft, with the option of going to the highest transfer portal bidder? Hell no. More like surprised the (ex) Iowa State junior’s announcement...

If there’s another Momcilovic out there, T.J. Otzelberger will find him.

Randy Peterson on Iowa State’s latest roster moves and why the Cyclones keep winning in the transfer portal. #BlueCy

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Iowa State earns a commitment from Northwestern transfer Tre Singleton - Cyclone Fanatic Iowa State earns its fourth transfer portal commitment in the 2026 transfer portal cycle in Northwestern forward Tre Singleton. https://twitter.com/cyclonefanatic/status/2043125783846064187?s=20 As a freshman in Evanston, the 6-foot-8 big man averaged 7.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assis

Iowa State lands its fourth transfer portal commitment of the 2026 cycle with the latest one in Northwestern forward Tre Singleton.
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Iowa State lands a commitment from Bradley transfer Jaquan Johnson - Cyclone Fanatic Iowa State landed its second transfer portal commitment of the day and third of the 2026 cycle in Bradley guard Jaquan Johnson. https://twitter.com/cyclonefanatic/status/2043067471008039017?s=20 As a sophomore, the MVC Defensive Player of the Year averaged 16.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 ass

Iowa State lands a commitment from Bradley transfer Jaquan Johnson

He averaged 16.9 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 3.6 APG, earning All-MVC First Team and Defensive Player of the Year honors.
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Iowa State secures commitment from Kansas State transfer Taj Manning - Cyclone Fanatic T.J. Otzelberger and the Iowa State Cyclones picked up their second transfer portal commitment of the 2026 cycle in Kansas State forward Taj Manning. https://twitter.com/cyclonefanatic/status/2043051043903185345?s=20 As a 6-foot-7 junior at K-State, Manning averaged 4.2 points and 5.1 rebou

Iowa State picked up its second transfer portal commitment of the 2026 cycle in Kansas State forward Taj Manning.

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Iowa State earns commitment from Northern Iowa transfer Leon Bond - Cyclone Fanatic Iowa State recieved it's first commitment of the 2026 transfer portal cycle in Northern Iowa transfer Leon Bond III. https://twitter.com/cyclonefanatic/status/2042722400928690616?s=20 As a junior, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 11.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game and was on the

Iowa State recieved it’s first commitment of the 2026 transfer portal cycle in Northern Iowa transfer Leon Bond III.

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Iowa State women’s basketball has survived roster turnover before.

It can again.

Randy Peterson on the transfer portal, Audi Crooks’ departure and what comes next for the Cyclones.
#BlueCy

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Williams & Blum: The Momcilovic situation, portal officially open, spring football impressions - Cyclone Fanatic Jake Brend and Brent Blum dive into the latest news from the transfer portal before discussing the Milan Momcilovic situation ahead of a busy weekend for the Cyclones. Getting a look at spring football practice. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. https://youtube.com/live/77m7QoAlRu8

W&B: Jake Brend and Brent Blum dive into the latest news from the transfer portal before discussing the Milan Momcilovic situation ahead of a busy weekend for the Cyclones. Getting a look at spring football practice. All this and more presented by Mechdyne!

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PETERSON: How long will fans put up with the mess in which college sports finds itself? - Cyclone Fanatic Photo Credit: Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic Concern about how today’s out-of-whack college sports is affecting its still-loyal (so far) fans was heightened recently during a conversation. Some pe...

Iowa State fans will remain loyal, amid college sports’ drama.

But today’s landscape is testing that loyalty.

Randy Peterson on the transfer portal, NIL and what it all means for fans moving forward.

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Iowa State hires Tim Buckley as assistant coach - Cyclone Fanatic Photo from Cincinnati Athletics T.J. Otzelberger officially is adding Cincinnati assistant coach Tim Buckley to his staff, the school announces on Monday morning. Buckley fills one of two openings on Iowa State's staff. At 62, Buckley is a seasoned veteran in the coaching world with nearly 40

Iowa State hires veteran assistant coach Tim Buckley after his two year stint in Cincinnati.

Buckley has previously worked under T.J. Otzelberger at UNLV and Tom Crean at Indiana, among others. cyclonefanatic.com/2026/04/iowa-state-hires...

W&B: Chris Williams and Brent Blum dissect Audi Crooks’ decision to leave Iowa State and everything that comes with it. The transfer portal official opens this week, while the industry within college sports continues to be on fire. All this and more, presented by Mechdyne!

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The Beat Reporters: Audi to the portal, WBB status update, and Kyle Green takes UNI job - Cyclone Fanatic Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to Thursday morning's news of Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal and statements that followed. What does this mean for the future of the program? Kyle Green is headed to UNI to be the head man. Breaking it all down courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturin

TBR: Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to Thursday morning’s news of Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal and statements that followed. What does this mean for the future of the program? Kyle Green is headed to UNI to be the head man. All this and more.

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PETERSON: Amid today’s college sports restlessness, kudos for Arianna Jackson’s Iowa State loyalty - Cyclone Fanatic Iowa State women’s basketball associate head coach Jodi Steyer congratulates guard Arianna Jackson (2) during Iowa State and UCF women basketball at Hilton Coliseum on February. 15, 2026, in Ames, Iow...

In today’s college sports world, loyalty stands out.
Arianna Jackson is one of those players.

Randy Peterson on loyalty, roster turnover and what Iowa State still has moving forward.
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It’s the fifth annual #ForeverTrueDay 🌪️

From now until noon tomorrow, Cyclones everywhere are showing up to support what matters most across Iowa State.

If you’ve ever felt pride in being a Cyclone, today’s a great day to give back.
Make your donation here: https://ow.ly/1mWH50YC3tg

Williams & Blum: Portal season, Kyle Green, and more - Cyclone Fanatic Jake Brend and Brent Blum discuss what the transfer portal will look like for Iowa State and what losing Kyle Green from the basketball staff could mean. All this and more presented by Mechdyne. ***Kyle Green had not been hired by UNI at the time this podcast was recorded. https://youtube.com/

W&B: Jake Brend and Brent Blum discuss what the transfer portal will look like for Iowa State and what losing Kyle Green from the basketball staff could mean. All this and more presented by Mechdyne!

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Let Him Cook: Putting a bow on the 2025-2026 Iowa State Basketball season - Cyclone Fanatic Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson recap Iowa State’s Sweet 16 run and what made Tennessee so dominant in Chicago. The guys predict next season's roster and recap a wild Sweet 16 and Elite 8. https://youtu.be/7l861dXxtjM

LET HIM COOK: @dpcoon1 and @nigeldyson_ recap Iowa State’s Sweet 16 run and what made Tennessee so dominant in Chicago. The guys predict next season’s roster and recap a wild Sweet 16 and Elite 8.

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CF POSTGAME: Iowa State falls to Tennessee as season ends in the Sweet Sixteen - Cyclone Fanatic Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's loss to Tennessee before looking at the big picture for the Cyclones, courtesy of Karl Auto Group. https://youtu.be/Xbl3e4SJEs0

CF POSTGAME: Chris Williams reacts to Iowa State's loss to Tennessee before looking at the big picture for the Cyclones, courtesy of Karl Auto Group.

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The real story of Yonger Bastida was never about one match - Cyclone Fanatic The clock hit zero inside Rocket Arena, and for a moment, everything felt still. Not just because a national title had just been decided, but because something else had ended, too. Yonger Bastida sat ...

The clock ran out. But that’s not where Yonger Bastida’s story begins — or ends.

Jacqueline Cordova tells the story of the journey, sacrifice and growth behind it all. #BlueCy

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The Beat Reporters: T.J. Otzelberger's powerful statement, WBB transfers, and Sweet Sixteen weekend - Cyclone Fanatic Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to T.J. Otzelberger's opening statement regarding job openings across the country. What's the latest on Joshua Jefferson? Women's basketball is seeing a mass exodus. Previewing the Sweet Sixteen and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. https://y

TBR: Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray react to T.J. Otzelberger’s opening statement. What’s the latest on Joshua Jefferson? Women’s basketball is seeing a mass exodus. Previewing the Sweet Sixteen and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing!

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Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger starts off the week in Chicago by reaffirming his commitment to Iowa State, despite other head coach openings. Otzelberger also gives a health update on Joshua Jefferson, previews Tennessee and a lot more. https://youtu.be/Ak9MOUKW4gY

Iowa State junior Milan Momcilovic is interviewed at the team hotel on Wednesday ahead of ISU's Sweet 16 matchup with Tennessee.

Momcilovic talks lessons learned playing on the second weekend, the importance of rebounding, his relationship with Cade Kelderman and more. https://youtu.be/8KYuClTm_gs

Analyzing Iowa State’s path to the Final Four - Cyclone Fanatic Iowa State is moving on to the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last five years under head coach TJ Otzelberger. The Cyclones (29-7) will take on the Tennessee Volunteers (24-11) in Chicago, Illinoi...

Iowa State is back in the Sweet 16 — again.

A physical Tennessee team awaits, with potential matchups against Michigan and Alabama looming.

Jackson pence breaks down every angle of the bracket #BlueCy ⬇️
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