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  1. 2d ago

    IOWA STATE - West Virginia Postgame LIVE

    Iowa State Live with the Voice of College Football — instant reaction to Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42. Homecoming at Jack Trice. Host Carter Hanson, with Austin joining around the 7:45 mark. Jimmy Rogers’ first Big 12 win. Combined offense: Iowa State 577 yards, West Virginia 518. Final: Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42 (7–7, 14–7, 7–14, 17–14). ISU 3–2 (1–1 Big 12). WVU 3–2 (0–2). Open / tone (0:32–2:05) Carter calls it a game “on crack.” Offense was the best of the year. Defense made him want to pull his hair out. West Virginia’s run game is one of the hardest schemes to prep for — two backs with the ball about 90 percent of the time. Clip: 0:46–1:11 — “This game was just on crack… I wanted to pull my hair out so much only from the defense.” Aiden Flora (2:17–3:38, revisited 18:21–19:13, 26:22–28:07, 29:33–30:40, 40:18–44:28) Five total touchdowns. Career-high 22 carries, 212 yards, three rushing TDs, plus two halfback-pass TDs. Walk-on his first two years; Rogers put him on scholarship to keep him. 46-yard halfback pass to Cody Jackson (2nd quarter, 11:04). Fake bubble; three defenders crashed the screen; Jackson leaked out wide open. Goal-line toss to Vince Benetti with about nine seconds left in the half. Carter’s point: if Benetti isn’t open, throw it away and still kick. Either way they score. Made it 21–14 at the break. 24-yard TD run early in the third to make it 28–14. 63-yard TD run (4th, 6:08) to retake a 38–35 lead. Carter walks the blocking: three pullers, Benetti seal, Dom Overby on the DB, Flora threads the needle. Go-ahead 2-yard run with 1:57 left after a hold on Benetti put the ball at the 2. Fifth score. Six-OL package on the drive; Gavin Proudfoot as the sixth lineman. Patience on the ground, not much as a receiver. Fifth-string last year. Austin: Lions-style RB passes, but only sustainable because the toss already has to be respected. Clips: 2:54–3:27 (both throw TDs and the clock logic); 26:33–27:37 (Jackson screen fake breakdown); 29:48–30:10 (nine seconds, TD or FG); 33:53–34:44 (63-yard run blocking); 43:40–44:24 (go-ahead, six-OL). Other Iowa State skill (2:20–5:00, 15:10–17:30, 21:43–22:20) Cody Jackson: coming-out party. 46-yard score, YAC, blocking, wide-open sideline catch after Raynor pumped and stepped up. River Peppers: change of pace, including a 15-yard run off the right side. Took some Cam Head carries. Austin compares him to a younger, thinner Flora; camp GPS had him top-three in speed. Battle-back from the Colorado flat drop. Dom Overby: juggling first-down catch and a jump ball that set up the Omari Hayes score. Austin: “Dom Overby or Allen Lazard?” Omari Hayes: 20-yard TD from Jaylen Raynor (1st, 2:31) after the Tyler Moberly red-zone sequence (penalties on Fortenberry and Masai King; Fortenberry drop). Hayes also got hit on mesh concepts early. Ty Claiborne: solid first-half catches, no drops noted. Arnold Barnes: Austin wants more volume. Needs four to six carries to get going; two or three isn’t enough. Jaylen Raynor: 19-of-27, 264 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT (season high in yards). Halftime about 10-of-15, 100 yards, a TD, no turnovers. Rough first two drives (happy feet, indecision), then pocket presence and base. Killer INT in the third — tried to squeeze it over a linebacker/DL, ball tipped and picked, momentum flipped. Austin thought they were headed for 42–21 before that pick. Moberly almost entered if the turnovers continued. Under center only about 12–15 snaps; mostly gun. Clips: 4:05–4:36 (Jackson); 16:10–16:35 (Overby / Lazard); 17:08–17:30 (Raynor pocket presence); 15:32–15:43 (“that pick, man, that was a killer”). Offensive line (19:23–21:38, 34:47–35:04, 45:49–46:08) Best unit on the field. Pass pro and run game both. DeAndre Carter stepped in clean. Gavin Proudfoot (No. 45/46) in six-OL stretches — more extensive than earlier this year. Depth named: Colin Amick, Gavin Brocious (started six to eight games at Michigan State last year, can’t crack the two-deep). Braden Smith took a shot to the face on a near-pick; Trevor Bendell came in at center. Carter likes the positional flexibility for November. Carter Pabst (hurt last game) and Caden Moss both out for the year — Moss a real OL loss. Clip: 19:26–19:32 (“DeAndre Carter, man. Wow.”) and 34:47–34:53 (“Offensive line kicked ass.”) Defense (5:00–11:20, 23:00–23:30, 24:37–26:00, 28:44–29:30, 35:11–43:18) Theme is missed tackles and bad angles, not a total absence of pressure. D-line got stops in the backfield; pressure often didn’t finish. Linebackers and DBs were the weak point. Willie Breland beaten on WVU’s first score: Hawkins to Cyrus Traugh, 33 yards (1st, 6:53). LB matched on a receiver, turned around immediately. Sullivan Schlimgen 12 tackles. Willick seven. Both, plus Breland, took bad angles on Hawkins out of the pocket. Malakai Tayasi strip-sack. Austin: only real pressure home. Benny Ngoyi had a pick go through his hands that led to a WVU score. David Coffey near-INT late; control questionable. Broadcast down-and-distance confusion after a prior first-down run. Seth Johnson slipped and got beat over the top on the Hawkins-to-DJ Epps 47-yard TD (4th, 5:04) that made it 42–38. Sold out for the run all day, then got cooked over the top. Cam Cook 8-yard TD (4th) and another Cook score off pullers. Hawkins 8-yard TD run when the strong-side tackle and guard pulled, Willick missed, Schlimgen got blocked. Keon Washington: not supposed to be a 60-snap pure coverage guy; Jaheim about a week from full health. Carter credits Washington with the late strip. Official recap: Schlimgen jarred it loose from Epps, Seth Johnson recovered with about 40 seconds left. Flora then ran for 11 to ice it. AP credited Beni Ngoyi with the force/recovery — show and box-score accounts don’t fully match. Clips: 8:10–8:20 (dipping heads, over-pursuing); 9:11–9:33 (one-dimensional until you sell out, then the pass kills you); 42:38–43:10 (Johnson on a knee, four guys containing the run, nobody over the top). West Virginia (6:03–7:30, 9:06–9:33, 12:38–14:00, 37:52–38:04) Hawkins: 20 carries, 149 yards, 2 rush TDs; 11-of-23, 228 yards, 2 pass TDs. Cam Cook: 20 carries, 142 yards, scores. Carter hadn’t seen either live before and calls both crazy. WVU defense “a new level of bad.” ISU scored more on them than Oklahoma State did. Pre-game with Jacob Prophet (WVU VOCFB; not Mountaineer Paul): DBs coming back from injury, expected a spark, didn’t get one. Austin: slightly above-average Big 12 team at best — if they did this, BYU is a problem. Austin segment (7:45–24:15) Almost a heartbreaker. Offense finally looked right; defense keeps repeating the same mistakes. Early mesh looked like a Tom Manning offense; Hayes got hit for short gains. Creativity (QB power fake / pop pass with Moberly) is something they can steal on fourth-and-1 later. Close-game composure matters — they played Iowa tight and won a shootout here. Rogers will adjust week to week instead of banging his head on a wall. On3 had them 2–10; they’re already at three wins. .500 in the Big 12 feels realistic. Penn State lost; Iowa–Ohio State on in the background. Looking ahead (46:20–50:27) Next: at No. 10 BYU, Friday, 9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN, then at Arizona. BYU is smash-mouth (Bear Bachmeier a purer passer, less elusive than Hawkins), not another WVU/Utah lateral-quickness test. Carter watched part of BYU–Arizona and wasn’t fully sold. A win in Provo would be a shock. BYU was at TCU at 6 p.m. the same night. Carter and Levi back Tuesday for the recap/preview. Postgame live timing after the Friday night kick still TBD. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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  2. 6d ago

    Utah Recap | West Virginia Preview | Iowa State Cyclones LIVE #84

    Iowa State Live #84 — Utah Recap | West Virginia Preview IowaStateVOCFB | Hosts: Carter Hanson & Levi Stevenson Tuesday night episode after Iowa State’s loss to Utah (Cyclones 2-2). Intro (0:00–1:20) Carter welcomes viewers; Levi joins. Iowa State is 2-2. Carter missed the second half Saturday; both agree the second half was better than the first. Utah is one of the best teams Iowa State will see all year (alongside BYU). The loss should age better if Utah stays elite. Utah Recap — Big Picture (1:20–6:00) Utah’s run game “tore” Iowa State. Wayshawn Parker specifically. Utah played clean: few turnovers (one tough chance for Sullivan Schlimgen), limited penalties, good scheme and blocking. Tight end No. 99 (big, ~5-10/320, runs well) was an excellent lead blocker who sealed ends/LBs and sprung runs. Devin Dampier showed why experience matters — NFL-level TD throw, useful size as a runner. Both Utah QBs ran well. Jimmy Pollard quote from media availability: the team “makes you want to pull your hair out and we can all be bald together.” Hosts love it. Most issues look coachable rather than “Utah is just unstoppable.” Defense vs. Utah (3:30–9:30, 37:00+) First half tackling and pursuit angles were poor. Carson Willick had a rough day on angles/tackling. Seth Johnson also struggled. Sullivan Schlimgen led the team in tackles (~12) but missed several wraps. Jace Gilbert made some good plays but drew a “really dumb” roughing-the-passer flag. Pattern: Iowa State would get Utah into second-and-long, then take a penalty, miss a tackle, or lose assignment. Seth Johnson as CB: teams are motioning their fastest receiver onto him and sending go/post routes. He got beat by Tony Diaz (Iowa) and again vs. Utah (recovered when the throw was behind). Hosts suggest evaluating him more as a safety or adding high help. Third/fourth-quarter 35-yard completion to the 1 looked like LB/DB miscommunication. Second half improved: better tackling, more pocket pressure, some bad throws forced. Donovan Fitzmaurice solid (PFF ~64 overall). Jace Gilbert and others seeing more snaps; Caden Crawford injured. Eye discipline improved in the second half — key for West Virginia. Offense vs. Utah (9:30–14:00, 31:00+) Skill players (positive) Aiden Flora: confirmed as a true lead back. Omari Hayes: one of the best route-runners since David Hutchinson; open constantly (~85% of routes), especially on short cuts/crosses rather than verticals. Dom Overby: best game of the year — converted a first down with a stretch, then scored on a good route. Levi had called the Utah game a “put up or shut up” week after quiet earlier games. Jamal Polite: one drop (should have been caught; late hands on a drag), otherwise fine for a true freshman. Cody Jackson got involved. Carter Papps appears done for a while (ankle then knee). With Hayes/Polite/Overby, the receiving group is good enough if they get the ball. OL Pass protection generally good. Run blocking inconsistent — some push, a lot of “not good.” Left side (Jake Taylor, Caden Moss) anchoring well. Cy King good. Braden Smith mixed (PFF: 77 SEMO, 58 Iowa, 87 BGSU, 61 Utah; 58 run / 66 pass vs. Utah). DeAndre Carter taking more snaps at RG over Barrett/Bendell. Opponents are starting to “pop” a DE into contain on kick-out/cross-formation runs, which messes up assignments. Seen vs. Iowa, BGSU, and Utah. Something to watch vs. WVU. Quarterback — Jalen Rainer (the main topic, ~13:00–29:00) “Terrible” / “bad” Saturday. Missed ~10 throws, including the first completion to Flora (should have been a big gain or score) and a wide-open Hayes crossing route (missed by 10–15 feet). Utah stacked the box 7–8; Iowa State couldn’t punish it through the air. Late pick on a behind throw with the game already basically over. Not using his mobility — his actual strength (elusive in space, not a burner). Looks like he’s trying to be a pocket passer he’s not. Multiple times he had 10 yards of green and still threw a duck. Stats called out: aDOT falling (18.2 SEMO → 12.4 Iowa → 6.2 BGSU → 9.5 Utah). Often throwing at or short of the sticks. Adjusted completion % stuck ~61% (65% vs. BGSU with drops). 4 batted balls vs. Utah. Sidearm throws called out. PFF: 47.9 passing grade with no play-action; 67.7 with PA; 66.5 on screens, 52.5 without. Standard dropback with no screen/PA is a bad play call for him right now. Accurate on designed timing routes (hitches, slants, drags, screens, Flora in the flat) when he knows exactly where the ball is going. Breaks down on progressions, off-timing, or first read covered. Decision-making and field vision poor — “in his own head,” lacking confidence in throws/scheme/teammates. Mechanics secondary to that. Hosts want it to work with Rainer (athleticism upside, ~40th consecutive start) but he has to justify the job. If he isn’t markedly better vs. a weak WVU defense, they need to look at Moberly or Flores. They’d like Moberly to get at least one drive. Tyler Rohl not blamed — WRs are getting open; Rainer isn’t hitting the throws. West Virginia Preview (36:00–46:30) Heavy run team: 45–50 carries, ~300 rush yards, ~160 pass per game. Similar concepts to Utah (motion, eye candy, QB run, lead blockers, fast backs through holes). Cam Cook good; Michael Hawkins called the best running QB in CFB. Iowa State must be better on eye discipline and tackling. Rain would be a problem. Scheme debate: 4-2-5 more aggressive (more TFLs, but bigger runs if someone misses). 3-3-5 more contain/spill, safer against speed-option outside. Hosts lean toward being more aggressive — Iowa State has played “not to lose” too much; this is a winnable game. WVU defense is not good. Iowa State should move the ball, eat clock, stay ahead. Falling behind would be a nightmare because WVU can just run and sit on the clock. Prefer long scoring drives or three-and-outs that still end in FG range. Must-win feel heading into BYU. Pop-Tart Bowl talk is a long shot (need to win out / Big 12 title and miss playoff). Beat WVU first. Jack Trice Field / Turf Debate (46:30–53:30) Kickoff return TD partly because Kyle lost his footing (not an intentional squib). Adds fuel to turf talk. Natural grass looks great Weeks 1–2, then late-September/October rain (record September rain + three straight home games) wrecks it. Upper Midwest weather is brutal on grass. FIFA hybrid turf looked good because it was new + summer weather. Sewing more fiber helps durability but raises the “Ship of Theseus” question: how much fake grass before it’s just turf? Field replaced before 2023 or 2024. Next replacement should include a real conversation about a reliable October/December (playoff) surface. Hosts aren’t demanding an immediate switch but Saturday was the first time they seriously considered it. Close (53:30–end) Levi planning a “six-pack” tape breakdown for Wednesday (bad reads, run-game counters). Postgame show Saturday after the 11 a.m. WVU kick — Carter hosting, likely live ~2:30 p.m., link in Discord/YouTube. “Go Clones.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Sep 16

    CyHawk Recap | Bowling Green Preview | Lipsey Back to Iowa State? | Iowa State Cyclones LIVE #83

    Iowa State Live #83 — Cy-Hawk Recap | Bowling Green Preview | Lipsey Back? Hosts: Carter Hanson & Levi Stevenson | IowaStateVOCFB 00:00–00:33 — Intro / Moving on from Cy-Hawk Easy to move on after the Iowa loss. Levi mentally checked out after the third-and-1 false start (Mosi King) that set ISU back. Pre-game expectation from media: lose by ~20. ISU leading / close into the fourth took some of the sting out. Levi: Cy-Hawk has limited resume upside for Iowa State. A Big Ten win doesn’t move the committee needle the way a real conference win does. He’d take BYU on the road, Utah, or K-State over Iowa this year. Timing matters: Iowa is Week 2; K-State is late-season confidence heading into bowls. Cy-Hawk is stressful, not fun. Even walk-off wins (Kyle Conradi) are horrifying for 98% of the game. K-State games are close and actually enjoyable. 00:05–00:16 — Rivalry culture Levi grew up in Eastern Iowa as an ISU fan — “vicious bullying” as a kid; that subset of the fanbase carries the most vitriol. Rivalry should stay forever (organic, state identity, blue-collar vs white-collar). Personally he no longer enjoys Cy-Hawk week: sensory overload, personal insults instead of banter, burners saying things they wouldn’t say face-to-face. Iowa fans: worst winners. Barstool kickoff beer-can incident, post-game nastiness after they “escaped.” Kirk Ferentz calling it “like a conference game” is their highest compliment. Basketball contrast: ISU has owned the modern men’s series (Hoiberg era onward; last five; Hilton rarity for Iowa). Football is the toxic one. 00:16–00:25 — Saturday recap Came out firing; first true environment test, not intimidated. Defense: D-line and LBs impressive. Constant pressure. Run game dead — Iowa’s longest rush 9 yards. Moulton ~60 yards, most of it late; non-existent until mid-4th. OL: Clear growth Week 1 → Week 2. Run game opened more; Arnold Barnes good carries. Petaway quieter. Receivers: Concern going forward. Omari Hayes the exception — perfect slot, jet sweeps, options, YAC. Rainer “fine enough not to lose,” zero turnovers, but living in “don’t lose” mode. Fourth quarter needed “make a play to win.” Difference down the stretch: Iowa’s experience / comfort in the system vs ISU still learning each other (example: Cade Moss steps on Jake Taylor’s foot, play blown up). Iowa can be aggressive because everyone has been there. Field position flipped the game. First punt pinned inside the 5; ISU playbook shrinks inside own 10 (no Hayes reverse, play-action is a safety risk). “Fighting in a phone booth with Iowa’s back to the open door.” Special teams: DuPont 70-yarder (“DuPunting is winning”) then immediately shanked the next one. 00:25–00:33 — Play-calling / Rainer’s legs Jimmy Rogers: they didn’t run more boots because Iowa would have an answer — Cam Buffington as a dedicated QB spy a huge chunk of the game. Staff watched five years of tape. Tyler Ruhle: run packages for Rainer exist and have not been opened. Trust the staff; they’ve seen more of him than the public. If legs were the best option right now, they’d use them more. Pocket-passer vs dual-threat decision still hanging. Moberly: size/arm/mobility on tape, but limited real snaps; nothing yet that screams “QB of the future.” Hasn’t been asked to run an offense. ~00:33–00:45 — Tamin Lipsey (basketball) Lipsey declared, went through the draft process, never signed a pro contract / Exhibit 10. Seeking an injunction (decision expected later this week / next week). If the injunction lands, he is a Cyclone — period. He wouldn’t have filed unless the plan was “TJ needs me, I’m back.” Either Iowa State or nobody. Court language referenced competing for minutes with other fifth-year guys (Algis Kuntz, Curtis Jones, etc.) — argument for a fifth year. Money not the driver; he wants to play for Otzelberger. If he returns and Killyan Toure is back by February: ISU could be historically good defensively — Lipsey + Toure as two of the best defensive guards in the country, plus Jaquan Johnson (MVC Defensive Player of the Year caliber), Leon Bond, Buchanan/Plata/Singleton stepping up. 00:45–01:14 — NIL / portal / salary structure rant Portal + unlimited transfers + agents have tarnished the sport. G6/FCS upsets and NCAA Cinderellas are dying because talent floats to the top. One free transfer is the clean rule everyone should like. Public sentiment in a future CBA fight will likely side with schools/conferences on limits, not unlimited player movement. Soccer-style transfer fees / buyouts + tiered standardized contracts floated as a workable model (Tier 1 stars, Tier 2 rotation, Tier 3). Hard to value across P4 vs mid-major. NCAA is just throwing logs in front of the wheels at this point. Side quests: baseball needs a cap and a floor (“A’s and Dodgers rule”); NHL cap keeps the league dynamic; NBA structure/supermaxes and regular-season product get roasted. 01:14–01:16 — Bowling Green preview Not a real threat if ISU minds P’s and Q’s. Score picks: Carter 38–10, Levi 31–3 (Levi baking in a garbage-time / backup-QB fumble short-field TD). Rogers would lose his mind at a sloppy backup turnover. Monday practice would be ugly. Question of how much of the playbook they open vs just running the ball and getting out. 01:16–01:29 — Big 12 respect / realignment spitball Path back to national recognition: win a title — and not with BYU or Texas Tech (everyone already knows those two spend). A K-State / Utah / ISU-type run would sell depth. 2024 ASU (Leavitt, Skattebo) “should have beaten Texas” and would have had a real shot. 2026 dark horses besides Tech/BYU: Utah (run + defense; need Dampier as a reliable passer) and Kansas State (if Avery Johnson’s light finally comes on under Klein). Houston not bought in yet; Arizona a stretch. Kick-out list: UCF first (contributed nothing), maybe Cincinnati, Utah if they don’t want to be here. Replacements dreamed: FSU, Clemson, Louisville, SMU, maybe Boise. Memphis no. Texas A&M would never leave the SEC. UCF “sleeping giant” talk is dead; Orlando as a November trip is overrated vs Tucson / Texas schools / even Lubbock. 01:29–end — Housekeeping Utah kickoff 2:30 — both like it (whiteout finishes in twilight). Carter live after Saturday’s game from Ames. Levi back next Tuesday: Bowling Green recap + Big 12 opener preview. Roll Clones. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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  4. Sep 13

    IOWA STATE - Iowa Postgame LIVE

    IowaStateVOCFB Instant Postgame LIVE Iowa 16, Iowa State 13 — Cy-Hawk at Kinnick Host: Carter Hanson | Caller: Austin Saturday night, Sept. 12, 2026 | ~43 min Final: Caden Buhr 42-yard FG with :15 left. Iowa 2-0, Iowa State 1-1. ISU led 10-0 in Q2 and 13-10 after Kyle Konrardy’s 51-yarder in Q3. Iowa tied it 13-13 on a 32-yard Buhr FG at 6:22 of Q4, then won it. Opening tone (0:36–3:05) Carter: not the result they wanted, but also a success. “This game was a success, but also a disappointment.” Defense looked fantastic most of the night; late fourth quarter was the exception. First true road test for a rebuilt roster at a rocking Kinnick. Composure early was the headline. “I don’t see how you take this as a bad loss.” Sweep it, beat Bowling Green, then Utah at home for the Big 12 opener. Offense / run game (3:13–8:00, 12:22–16:37) Aiden Flora: 19 carries, 89 yards (34-yard long). “Stats don’t do this game justice.” Fought in the trenches. Omari Hayes jet sweep ~15 yards that set up scoring. Hayes “looking great”; Carter wants him fed like Iowa feeds Tony Diaz. Cameron Pettaway didn’t get as many touches as expected. Second-half run game stalled; Carter thinks Iowa adjusted to ISU’s schemes. Creative first-half play-calling from Tyler Roll on the TD drive (Vince Benetti 4-yard catch from Jaylen Raynor). Need Flora/Pettaway in space, off-tackle, jet sweeps, screens — not just A-gap. “Flora is still getting there” as an interior back. OL: good push early, faded late. Back-to-back holds on Benetti killed a drive. False starts piled up after a penalty-free first half. Pass pro: no sacks allowed. Jake Taylor “NFL talent,” Messiah King, Caden Moss, Braden Smith, Barrett/Bendel all graded as solid. King used as floating/pulling guard. Raynor: composed, mobile, spun out of pressure, good throws on the run. First half more confident; second half more tentative on run reads (hesitated, let LBs close). “Played good enough for us maybe to win.” Austin: similar to Rocco last year — checkdowns, don’t lose it. Some people already calling for Moberly; Austin and Carter are not. Defense (4:47–7:22, 33:55–39:40) Best unit of the night until gas tank emptied. Bottled Iowa’s run: Kamari Moulton 15-57. Iowa 29-93 rushing as a team; longest rush 9 yards (Brown scramble). LBs Sullivan Schlimgen and Cam Willich “amazing.” Bo Goodwin had a key stop on the final Iowa FG drive. D-line: pressure, no sacks, hurried Hank Brown early. Secondary: got beat over the top in the first half (Brown-to-Diaz deep ball). Tightened later; more underneath completions. David Coffey PBU on a TE at the sticks was a highlight. Seth Johnson vs. Diaz was the matchup they expected. Iowa D “as advertised.” ISU offense had two really good drives (early second-half FG + the TD drive) and not much else. Last Iowa drive: ISU “ran out of gas.” Only two FGs allowed in the second half, but inconsistent offense made it hard to answer. Injuries / availability (21:43–26:13, 34:26) Watch Monday/Tuesday reports: WR Evan Boyd — knee/ankle after a Montgomery tackle. Chemistry with Raynor is the concern. Receiver room is deep (Hayes, Pabst, Claiborne, Polite, etc.). DB Benny Ngoyi — hobbling; cramps mentioned, hope it’s nothing. DL Jack Janikowski — banged up, returned. If someone had to go down, WR is the deepest room. Special teams / officiating / “what ifs” (26:31–31:00) Punting: one shank, but also pinned Iowa inside the 5 and another at the 4. Not the reason they lost. Weird punt play: Iowa tried to throw a blocker into the returner. Carter: illegal/funny, didn’t matter because ISU kicked the ball anyway. Fake punt talk on 4th-and-short — Austin wanted a sneak/up-back run. Carter: only if you’re not backed up; blow-up risk is huge. Iowa holder saved a high snap on the winner. “Unsung heroes.” People were taking Iowa –30. No one expected this to be a one-score game to the last snap. Austin: “If this game is in Ames, we probably win.” Carter agrees the environment was the separator. Caller Austin (19:08–26:30) Proud of the fight. 10-0 start nobody saw coming. “If I told myself before the game this is how it ends, I wouldn’t be too mad.” Progress-checker game. First real road test, one-score to the final seconds. Wants more designed rollouts/RPOs for Raynor’s legs in conference play. Feed Hayes. Use Boyd’s size/blocking if he’s healthy. Emotional win even if the scoreboard isn’t. Carter: “The sky could not be more blue.” Optimism heading into Big 12. Looking ahead (8:01–8:05, 39:50–43:03) Next: Bowling Green, 11 a.m. CT at home. Get healthy, stay ahead of the chains, pile stats on skill guys. Then Utah (home Big 12 opener). Utah’s QB is more mobile and they have more weapons than Iowa. Pass defense has to tighten. Tuesday show with Levi: film + BG preview. Pass protection will be a talking point. Sign-off (42:22): Carter Hanson, Iowa State Live / Voice of College Football. Iowa downs Iowa State on a FG with ~20 seconds left. Safe travels home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 9

    SEMO Recap | CyHawk Preview | Iowa State Cyclones LIVE #82

    Iowa State Cyclones LIVE #82 SEMO Recap | CyHawk Preview Host: Levi Stevenson (Carter out) IowaStateVOCFB / Voice of College Football Network Intro (0:00–3:00) Levi flying solo; Carter back next week. Relieved to finally have real football instead of projections. Took two weeks off because hypotheticals were exhausting. Promotes CF After Dark “Six Pack of the Week” film breakdown (quick-turn video from yesterday). Down the Pipe with Jordan Harris tonight ~8:30 p.m. on CF After Dark (Margie coaching). SEMO Recap — Defense (3:00–12:00) Levi more optimistic than preseason. Defense lived up to (and exceeded) hopes. Defensive line Fast, aggressive, flew to the QB. Biggest revelation after years of 3-3 stack that rarely generated pressure unless Will McDonald was there. Standouts: Bobby Terrell (best pass rusher since McDonald), Jack Janikowski, Caden Crawford, Max Balloon, Bryson Lamb. Not perfect (a few missed tackles, some push), but dominant. SEMO had negative rushing yards early and single-digit rushing yards into the half. Linebackers Sullivan Schlemgen (true sophomore) was the star — command, speed, decisiveness, “grizzled fifth-year senior” presence. Next great Cyclone LB. Carson Willick solid. Seth Johnson good snaps + leadership (directed traffic, helped David Coffey align). Tackling generally good outside 2–3 plays (Kier Spain bounce in garbage time; one third-down bubble screen). Secondary / other Benny beat once but made one of the best plays Levi has seen live. Willie Breland in the cowboy collar — confirmation of offseason hype. Drew Sergis punch-out fumble, Bo Goodwin return. Two broken plays allowed, otherwise SEMO couldn’t move the ball. Overall: Defense did its job. Bigger run-game test this week vs. Iowa. SEMO Recap — Offense (12:00–37:00) Mixed bag. SEMO badly overmatched; Iowa State barely used the playbook (intentionally kept Jalen Rainer in the pocket). Quarterback — Jalen Rainer 50% completion, 2 passing TDs, rushing TDs, 0 INTs. Acceptable. Missed a few easy throws but also delivered NFL-level balls: deep dime to Overby, seam TD to Vince Bonetti (best throw of the day). One risky sideline throw to Omari Hayes (Hayes made a great tiptoe catch) that would be picked by almost anyone else on the schedule. Coaching point: tuck and run for the safe 10–15 yards. Wrong reads on a couple option plays. Still: no turnovers + TDs = take that every week if completion % rises. Running backs Flora and Petaway on pitch count. Aiden Flora: early A-gap power, bounced one outside. Cam Petaway: robbed of a long TD by a bad holding call; showed the home-run speed they lost when Abu Sama left. Easton Miller used as RB, blocking FB, and receiving FB (TD out of I-formation — “San Francisco 49ers b******t”). Arnold Barnes: vision as the pile-driver / goal-line back. 30 and 31 personnel packages even without River Peppers (still a month away). Staff loves the room. Receivers / tight ends Omari Hayes: standout (sideline catch, speed). Vince Bonetti: great seam TD catch. Tight ends mostly auxiliary blockers/check-downs. Dom Overby disappointment: first go-ball good. Then face-mask drop, unnecessary jump on a catchable ball at shoulder height, stepped out on the RPO slant that should have been a TD. Athleticism and size there; ball skills, body control, and field awareness not refined enough. Levi suggests light needs to come on or consider corner (Darien Porter / Ben Inagoye blueprint). Frustrated by the gap between potential and polish. Offensive line Pass protection fine (Rainer rarely pressured and escaped easily). Run blocking hit-or-miss; yards per carry showed room to grow. Communication and timing on pulling/floating guards and lead blockers still developing. Levi sees the pieces. Expect a jump once they play more snaps together. Scheme (lots of movement) can confuse young Iowa linebackers if executed faster. Iowa Recap & CyHawk Preview (37:00–53:00) Iowa blasted Northern Illinois (similar talent level to SEMO). Hank Brown okay on script, then inefficient. Haglinski also poor. Kamari Moulton good. OL looked strong. Tony Diaz best Iowa receiver in years (maybe since Marvin McNutt). TJ Vanami, Reese Van Der Zee also solid. Best Iowa skill-position group in a while, but QB situation still dicey — neither has seized the job because both have been mediocre. Iowa State defensive matchup vs. Iowa offense Levi likes it. Active, stunting/twisting ISU DL can muddy Iowa’s simple zone-blocking assignments and create gaps for Schlemgen, Willick, Breland. Force Iowa into 2nd-and-long and make them throw. Neither Brown nor Haglinski inspires confidence (Haglinski can scramble but is turnover-prone). ISU has size and athletes to match Iowa’s receivers (Ben Inagoye vs. Van Der Zee; Seth Johnson / Willie Breland vs. Diaz). Man coverage should limit the easy openings Iowa found vs. NIU’s bad zone. Goal: get pressure, blow up some runs in the backfield, force 1–2 turnovers. Iowa State offensive matchup vs. Iowa defense Game hinges on whether ISU can run the ball. 4 yards per carry on first down opens the playbook (jet sweeps, screens, read-option, play-action). Young Iowa LBs and untested corners + Zach Lutmer at safety. Rainer showed he can throw the deep ball accurately. Get Omari Hayes the ball in space. Special teams edge: Kyle Conradi elite (once across midfield, pencil in 3). Returns (Flora, Petaway) are weapons. Punting fine. Outlook Iowa State has a higher ceiling in all three phases; Iowa has a higher floor (except maybe ST). Moderate OL improvement from Week 1 film/reps unlocks a lot. Levi has not heard a coherent argument for Iowa blowing ISU out. “They’re just going to run for 250” does not match the defense he watched Saturday. If Iowa is held to ~100 rushing yards they will struggle to score 30. Keys for ISU: 1 turnover or fewer, 5 or fewer penalties, modest run-game success, Conradi. Close (53:00–end) Down the Pipe with Jordan ~30 minutes after this show. Carter post-game call-in Saturday; CF After Dark post-post-game later Saturday. “Go Cyclones.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Sep 2

    Depth Chart Reaction | SEMO Preview| Iowa State LIVE #81

    Iowa State LIVE #81 — Depth Chart Reaction | SEMO Preview Hosts: Carter Hanson & Levi Stevenson IowaStateVOCFB Intro & season arrival (0:32–2:00) Carter and Levi open after a week off. Both say the offseason felt endless; the official depth chart finally makes the season real. Saturday is four days away. They are ready to analyze actual football instead of projections. Monster Energy patch/logo (1:54–6:33) Field logo: blends with the grass enough that it is not as bad as feared. Neon would have been worse. Pioneer logo at Hilton Coliseum is cited as a precedent that people got used to. Jersey patch: universally disliked, including by people inside the conference. Looks bad even on Baylor (the one green school). Big 12 already talking about extending the multi-year deal because of “engagement.” Hosts say the controversy is not “some love it, some hate it” — it is widely hated. Comparison to Notre Dame / Ohio State individual jersey-patch deals is imperfect: those are single-school deals on unused real estate. A conference-wide patch spreads value across unmarketable teams and pays less per school. Still stings when Ohio State gets ~$7M from JPMorgan Chase vs. roughly $1M per Big 12 school. They drop the topic and move to the depth chart. Offense Quarterback (7:07–8:13) Jalen Raine listed alone (no “or”). Expected Year-1 starter after the portal move. Backup “or” between Moberly and (implied) the other option; hosts guess Moberly if they have to name one — more recent praise, local kid, high ceiling, readiness still the question. Running back (7:17–11:40) Aiden Flora listed alone over Cam Pettaway (no “or”). Surprise to some, but both will play a lot. After those two the depth chart stops because the rest are situational: Arnold Barnes — goal-line / power Easton Miller — spell / pass-catching River Peppers expected as the true third back when healthy Caleb Francois possible garbage-time Tight end / fullback (8:14–11:40) Tyler Fortenberry “or” Vince Benetti (ADM HS, RS junior holdover). Fortenberry for passing downs; Benetti (and Christian Greenlaw) more for run/blocking. Fullback surprise: Ryland Barnes (West Hancock wishbone background). Jimmy Rogers said it is a more natural fit than linebacker; regrets not moving him in spring. A.J. Peterson (third Peterson brother) also listed. Receivers (11:43–17:35) Projected trio holds: Evan Boyd, Omari Hayes, Cody Jackson. Dom Overby has an “or” — still needs sharper routes and more consistent hands. New WR coach should help; last year’s depth was thinner after Higgins/Knoll left. Slot backup: former walk-on Ty Claiborne (Lenexa, KS / Campbell-era holdover). Different body type than Hayes (6-2, 215 vs. prototypical slot). One-handed camp catch mentioned. Likely extra blocker + play-action target. True freshman Jamal Polite beat out other freshmen (including Jeffrey Roberts) for a spot. Jordan Bailey out for an extended period (injury early in camp). Offensive line (17:39–22:00) Biggest surprise: Trevor Bendell (Washington State transfer) at RG with Austin Barrett as “or.” Hosts note ISU only brought a handful of Wazzu offensive players; Bendell and Carter Pabst were the ones they valued. Barrett’s veteran presence will push him. DeAndre Carter also in the mix (still needs to drop weight to pull effectively). LT Jake Taylor LG Kade Moss C Braden Smith (always the guy) RT Masai King over Colin Amick. Levi has been high on King since January (PFF, tape as an agile run-blocker / possible puller). Amick still seen as a future NFL prospect. King (6-4, 310) likely projects inside at the next level. True freshman Kingston Fouts intriguing at ~upper-290s. Defense Defensive line (22:33–25:05) Hosts are bullish. Experience + Wazzu transfers + size/athleticism. Interior rotation: Jace Gilbert (versatile DT/DE), Max Balloon “or” Zamir Hawk, Fitzmaurice behind them. Edge: Caden Crawford “or” Malachi Tiasi (Iowa → South Dakota → back to Power 4; married with kid(s) — “grown-ass man / dog”). Bobby Terrell flagged as possible Big 12 Newcomer of the Year-type talent. Jack Janikowski, Bryson Lamb also mentioned. Depth is a strength. Linebackers (25:10–31:00) Very high confidence group — hosts prefer this front seven to last year’s if everyone had stayed. Carson Willick listed alone (no “or”) over Bo Goodwin. Better fit at 220 reading the defense than 240 crashing the line. Montre Smith behind them (Jimmy has said he needs mental growth; physical tools there from Austin Peay). Mike: Sullivan Schlemgen and Tristan Exline both “dogs.” True freshman Landon Call breaking into the two-deep in a veteran room (Gatorade DPOY in Colorado). Willie Breland (Levi’s X-factor — run, coverage, everywhere) and Malcolm Jones. Nickel is not listed as its own spot. Breland (run-fit) and Seth Johnson (pass-fit) will share it depending on personnel. Both stay on the field a lot. Injury fallback ideas: Exline, a safety (Keyon Washington / Jaheim Singletary / Drew Sergis), or Micah Harper. Secondary (37:35–40:41) Strong safety: Drew Sergis with Micah Harper behind (hosts expected both to start opposite each other; staff trusting Brody Miller and Deron Goodman at free safety). Corners: David Coffey locked in. Seth Johnson beat out Jaheim Singletary for the other starting spot; Keyon Washington also in the two-deep. Singletary (former 5-star, Georgia → Arkansas) making the two-deep is a positive sign the light is coming on. When Johnson slides to nickel, Singletary or Washington can play outside. Specialists (40:46–43:20) Kyle Conradi the only bolded returning starter on the entire sheet. “Best kick in the country.” Jonah DuPont over Ethan Gurney at punter. Hosts do not care who punts as long as they catch the snap and get ~45 yards with coverage. Returns: Aiden Flora punt return, Cam Pettaway kick return (predictable). Omari Hayes also mentioned on punts. Holder / long snapper: no strong opinions. SEMO preview (43:29–57:40) Consensus: not a real game if Iowa State avoids self-inflicted wounds. Expect a 30-point-type win and move on to Iowa City. SEMO offense Focal point: RB Kair Spain (5-6, 207) — low center of gravity, vision, hard to tackle, not a burner. Good early test for ISU linebackers. Unlikely to go off for 180. QB Braden Ragland (Alabama State / Memphis / Georgia State). Efficient vs. Indiana State (~275 yards, TD, no pick). Not a big runner; longest pass in that game 36 yards. Compositional, not explosive. WR John Anthony (6-3, Lindenwood transfer) — height mismatch to watch vs. Seth Johnson or whoever draws him. Joby Bryant more of a size peer to Johnson. SEMO defense (names to note) DJ Delmore (safety) — 13 tackles, 3 TFL in Week 0; hosts’ pick as their best defender. Nehemiah Scott (DB) — 7 tackles. Timothy Maxson (DL) — sack + 2.5 TFL. Game plan for ISU: stay efficient, run the ball, don’t turn it over, keep starters in a bit longer than a typical blowout so the new group gets live reps together. Tangents & show notes (48:00–end) Height talk on corners (Peavy, Ramsey, Tampa, Porter, etc.). Chat banter: host body types, 40-yard times at the tailgate (Achilles jokes), bowling, D&D. Discord considering a tailgate one-shot. Baldur’s Gate 3 recommended as a D&D on-ramp. Logo change (block to Cy the Cardinal punch) — Carter will email Chris. Monster cans at Chris Hassel: joke only. Show origin: Mark Rogers asked Levi to do a dedicated Iowa State VOCFB show; Carter is now the co-host. No postgame show after SEMO (both at the game; Levi has a reunion). Carter will try postgames the rest of the year and still hit CF After Dark. Next Tuesday: Iowa preview (“the s*****r”). No Saturday pregame — they’ll be in the lot. Close: Roll Clones. See you Saturday. Next episode Tuesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Aug 26

    Depth Chart Review | 11 Days Away | Iowa State LIVE #80

    Iowa State LIVE #80 – Depth Chart Review | 11 Days Away Host: Carter Hanson (solo; Levi absent) IowaStateVOCFB / Voice of College Football Intro & Big Picture News (0:00–6:00) Carter opens solo. Lots going on around Iowa State and college football. Major conference news: SEC (and moving toward Big Ten, Big 12, ACC) moving to ban players who previously declared for the NFL/NBA/WNBA draft and did not withdraw, or who signed pro contracts (G League, two-ways, affiliates, etc.). Applies to football + men’s/women’s basketball. SEC was strictest; Big Ten first to announce; Big 12 already signaling; ACC meeting Wednesday. Expected domino effect across Power conferences and eventually G5. Carter views it as a big win for the NCAA and amateurism; supports 5-for-5 for true college players but not for former pros. Specific Big 12 impacts mentioned: Jackson Kohler (BYU) out; possible effects on Texas Tech (Darian Williams, Donovan Atwell) and others. Florida also loses some eligibility. Schedule & Game-Day Notes (6:00–15:00) 11 days until Season opener vs. Southeast Missouri (SEMO). Noon kickoff, ESPN+. $30 back-to-school ticket special. Beer prices: $15 rumors are from summer concert series (hoax for football). Expect ~$11–12 for 24-oz “pounders.” Ames Lager confirmed arriving. Next three: SEMO (home) → Iowa (road, 6:30 p.m. NBC) → Bowling Green (home). Then Big 12 opens. Early Big 12 times already out: BYU (Friday night), UCF (Friday 5 p.m. FS1 window). Utah & West Virginia open conference slate at home. Four of first five games at home. Realistic path to 3-2 heading into BYU. Jersey patch talk: Casey’s General Store is the dream local sponsor; seed companies also floated. Monster Energy patch is already on the uniform (looks better than feared but still not great). Field logos at the 25s will be interesting. One bye (after BYU); two short weeks (Friday games at BYU and later). Jimmy Rogers Presser Breakdown – Projected Depth Chart Focus (15:00–end of main segment) Carter walks through a recent Jimmy Rogers media session that gave clarity on position battles and standouts heading into Week 2 of fall camp. Notes below follow Rogers’ comments + Carter’s analysis. Quarterbacks Jalen Rayner firmly with the ones — cerebral, processes NFL-level play calls quickly, strong pre-snap adjustments, calm leadership presence. Exactly what a new roster needs. Strong development battle between Connor Moberly and Zane Flores. Both talented and selfless. True freshman Hudson Kirtland (Curlin/Kirtland) impressing with athleticism and arm talent; absorbing a ton of info. Bright future (redshirt likely under old rules; 5-for-5 changes calculus). Running Backs / Fullback-H-back Aiden Flora & Cam Petaway (Pepaway) taking bulk of RB1 work; also heavy special-teams return role so coaches are managing their practice volume to protect legs. Arnold Barnes (bigger, physical, pads-down runner) and true freshman Caleb Francois (6-1/6-2, 210 lbs, long strider, high confidence, triple-option high-school QB background) flashing. Francois size surprised Carter — real size. Easton Miller versatile (can block/run, bigger body) and being used in fullback/H-back packages. Rivers (returning slowly), Gabe Wilson (smaller but stout, great vision/contact balance), Archie (team-first, multiple stands-out moments). Carter high on Francois getting early looks if depth is needed. Offensive Line Jake Taylor, Caden Moss, Austin Barrett singled out early — likely top of depth chart in multiple spots. Taylor is a captain. Positional flexibility emphasized. Battles at tackle/guard involving Masai King (Akron), Colin Amick (Montana FCS All-American), Gabe Greenlee (holdover). True freshmen Kingston Futuale (twitchy, cerebral, already pushing two-deep) and Brady Hart (never played OL before, 6-8, +40 lbs in six weeks, high motor) getting strong praise. Benji also talented with bright future. Jace Gilbert bulked significantly (mentioned later on DL too). Wide Receivers Rotation of Evan Boyd, Carter Pabst, Cody Jackson highlighted. Jackson called one of the hardest workers on the team — full-speed cuts, great hands, knows the system. Group strengths: consistency of routes and timing (helps QBs throw on rhythm). Carter projects: Boyd + Jackson as likely starters; Omari Hayes as the third; Pabst and Dom Overby next wave. Other names floating: Jordan Bailey (TCU), Trevor Fortenberry (Juco, Tyler’s brother), Jamal Polite Jr. (fast/twitchy), Jeffrey Roberts (Ames local speed). Experience should start; younger guys could emerge later. Tight Ends / H-backs Somewhat projected as a relative “soft” group in terms of pure TE usage under new scheme (not a weakness in talent/experience). Fortenberry rotating with ones, veteran smarts, prior chemistry with Rayner. Christian Greenlaw, Luke Gaylor, Drake DeBond, Vince Minetti (ADM holdover), AJ Peterson (fullback/H-back swing). Flexibility expected in pro-style packages. Defensive Tackles Bryson Lamb, Samir Hawk, Max Balloon (year-7 “wily vet,” SDSU ties with Rogers) as core rotation. Jared Ramos & Jace Gilbert (bulked to 280+) providing size and versatility (Gilbert can swing outside). Kamari Moore (sprained foot earlier, boot; expected back soon) has shown flashes. Size is a clear strength of the room. Defensive Ends Strong praise for the group. Isaac “Bobby” Terrell (Washington State) expected to set the edge and lead in sacks. Caden Crawford (Iowa → South Dakota) also highly productive; PFF darling. Depth/rotation: Malachi Taossi (Washington State/New Mexico State), Blake Hawkins (Iowa Western — 23.5 TFLs last year), Jack Janikowski (Washington State), Chet Andrews, Tyler Bernstein (HS three-star). Physical edge-setters who play with pursuit. Carter leans Terrell as the clear early anchor over Crawford. Linebackers Sully Sullivan (Sioux Falls product who followed Rogers SDSU → Wazzu → Iowa State) taking bulk of one reps — calm, smart, already productive as freshman, high motor/size. Dark-horse tackle leader candidate. Tristan Exline right behind him (insanely productive at UT Permian Basin: 143 tackles, 19.5 TFLs). Buying in and flashing. Will spot: Carson Willick with bulk of ones; Bo Goodwin rotating and earning praise (overlooked holdover). Other names: Landon Kalsberg (true freshman, hair-on-fire), Montrez Smith (talent but still learning scheme), Willie Breland & Malcolm Jones (safety/LB hybrid flexibility). Sub-packages will change looks. Seth Johnson more corner than pure LB in Carter’s view. Cornerbacks Strong group overall. David Coffey appears locked in as a starter (Big 12 Media Days presence). Heavy rotation battle for CB2 among Seth Johnson, Benny (To/Go Away?), and Jaheim Singletary — “neck and neck,” both flashing daily. Group described as “everywhere on the field.” Consistency and understanding of overall defensive flow will decide who plays early. Depth far better than last year’s injury-ravaged group. Safeties Drew Sergers, Brody Miller, Micah Harper the main names getting work. Demarius (Russell) recovering from early hamstring (not concerning). Daron Goodman dynamic when locked in (tackles in space, physical). Braden Alls out (knee) — room has had to step up. Harper is a multi-year vet (Montana/BYU path) with health questions in past but motivated. Miller young but earning early praise. Hybrid safety/LB looks possible with Breland/Jones/others. Special Teams (brief) Kicker: Conrarty — one of the best in the country. Punter: Still open between Ethan Gurney and Jonah DuPont (Gurney looked stronger in available open looks). Returns: Aiden Flora primary (especially punts); Cam Petaway and Cody Jackson also involved on kickoffs. Closing Notes & Housekeeping Carter will do immediate postgame shows starting with the Iowa game (he’s attending SEMO). Levi + Iowa Everywhere also planning postgames; CF After Dark ~20 minutes later. Next week’s show will be SEMO preview + any official depth chart if released. Quick side chat on Campbell-era favorites (Brock Purdy backbone of the turnaround; Lazard, Hakeem Butler, Jaquan Bailey, Will McDonald, Mike Rose, etc.). Brief basketball injury note (Killian Torre, Christian Wiggins Achilles) and depth implications, but football is the focus. Solo show went better than Carter expected. “Roll Clones.” Overall Tone: Optimistic but realistic. Rogers’ comments give clearer picture of who is separating in camp. Offense has clear leaders at skill spots + improving OL flexibility. Defense has size up front, experience/athleticism at LB and secondary, and multiple high-upside portal/HS pieces still battling for consistent snaps. 11 days until kickoff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Aug 19

    Camp Thoughts | Reactions to National Iowa State Predictions | Iowa State LIVE #79

    Iowa State LIVE #79 Hosts: Carter Hanson & Levi Stevenson IowaStateVOCFB Intro & Season Countdown (0:00–1:20) Carter and Levi open by noting how painfully long the offseason has felt. Game week is a week from yesterday; the SEMO preview lands two weeks from today. They’re ready for football. Stuart Mandel / The Athletic 2-10 Prediction (1:25–12:05) The Athletic (Stuart Mandel) has Iowa State at 2-10 — winless in the Big 12 and a loss to Iowa, beating only SEMO and Bowling Green. Mandel’s blurb: “Iowa State could be awful. Seemingly half the team followed Matt Campbell to Penn State after Jamie Pollard hired Washington State’s Jimmy Rogers, who brought a bunch of guys with him from a 6-6 Group of 6 team.” Hosts call this lazy, inch-deep analysis that ignores context: Washington State was a brand-new roster on a modest budget that nearly beat Ole Miss, Virginia, and James Madison (two playoff teams). A couple of bounces and a better offense and that’s a 9-3 G6 team. No mention of the players Rogers actually brought in or developed. You cannot bake major injuries into a preseason prediction. Full-strength Iowa State is not a 2-10 team. They contrast Iowa State’s defense (solid pieces: Aiden Flora, Drew Sergis, Bobby Terrell, Jalen Rayner) with Oklahoma State’s questions on that side of the ball. National writers treat the Big 12 and most of the ACC as afterthoughts. Phil Steele’s 65th-ranked special teams is also called absurd given Flora’s return ability and a top-5 kicker returning. Broader Big 12 Outlook & Other Polls (12:05–31:50) UCF and Cincinnati are overrated; both projected to win four or fewer games. Scott Satterfield is on the hot seat. UCF has been a net negative for the conference (geography, viewership, results). Colorado will be bad once Deion Sanders is gone; the roster is there for him. New OC’s UNLV-style go-go/pistol-option/RPO hybrid is interesting but unproven against Power 4 defenses. Kansas State can easily exceed 6-6 if Avery Johnson plays well. Arizona State and TCU have major questions after losing playmakers and changing schemes. BYU is the clearest conference favorite (nearly everyone back). Houston should be good if Henderson is as advertised. West Virginia, Kansas, Oklahoma State, and Utah all have significant unanswered questions. Preseason polls in the transfer-portal era are mostly vibes and history. They matter little unless a team is on the 25 bubble. Iowa Hawkeyes, Cy-Hawk & Ferentz (24:55–51:00) Iowa’s special-teams ranking is questioned after losing kicker/punter Caden Legion and coordinator LeVar Woods. Their identity has long been run-run-pass-punt and steal a short field. Kirk Ferentz discussion: If Iowa misses a bowl this year (tricky schedule + possible Cy-Hawk loss), he could retire. If they make the playoff he likely stays; one or two more years max either way. Succession would be messy. Possible names: LeVar Woods, Jay Norvell (already on staff), Brent Bielema. An outside hire would trigger a roster exodus similar to Iowa State’s post-Campbell reset. Ferentz’s coaching tree is extremely thin. Cy-Hawk is described as toxic rather than fun. Iowa State gains little nationally from beating Iowa unless already ranked. Iowa benefits more from the win (helps a 9-3 playoff case). Hosts argue Iowa State would be better off scheduling extra home G6 games for revenue. Roster Notes & Camp (31:50–37:50) Running backs: Cam and Aiden Flora will likely split snaps fairly evenly. Flora is the primary returner. Wide receivers: First group expected to be Evan Boyd, Omari Hayes, and Cody Jackson unless someone surprises (Jordan Bailey the most likely candidate). Cody Jackson’s story is highlighted — overcame a serious lung condition (mirror syndrome) at Oklahoma, brief Houston stint, two 1,000-yard seasons at Tarleton State, now back at the Power 4 level. They acknowledge they barely talked camp specifics despite the episode title. Coaching Hot Seats & Narrative Change (32:20–1:02:00) Cincinnati (Satterfield) is a near-lock to fire. Baylor (Aranda) and possibly TCU (Dykes, now switching to pro-style) are also in play. Kansas (Leipold) has a large buyout. What record changes the “Iowa State without Campbell” narrative? 6-6 is a solid start and a coaching win. 7-5 (beating the expected bad teams plus Oklahoma State/West Virginia and playing the better teams close) would turn heads. Sustained 7–9 win seasons over five years under Rogers would nationally recast Iowa State as a consistently good program (Kansas State/Bill Snyder parallel). In-state Iowa fans would still dismiss it. Year 1 is treated as Year 0 because of the portal roster. Bowl game within two years feels realistic; 2.5+ bowls over the next four years is the longer-term bar. After next season almost the entire roster will be Rogers guys. Transfer-limit legislation would help a developmental program like Iowa State hang onto players. Uniform Talk (1:02:50–1:10:20) White-out home game is a keeper. Jack Trice Legacy uniforms are cool but expensive/one-off; unlikely to return annually. Gold pants should appear more often under Rogers (he wore them frequently at Washington State). Classic red/red/gold or white/red/gold combos are underrated. Strong preference for white cleats with white socks/pants. Black cleats with those looks are called “stupid.” No gold on black. No tertiary blue. Punching-side helmet variations (red or black) would be fun. Gold script helmet with white/red striping also liked. Outro (1:10:20–end) They’ll be back next week (previews incoming). Carter Hanson and Levi Stevenson, Iowa State LIVE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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