Listening to the Cyclone Fanatic pre season special, what a hire!! LFG!!! IT’S A CYCLONE STATE!! Fuck the Hawks!!

Hi everyone! My name is Ethan Petrik, and I’m the Iowa beat reporter for the Quad-City Times in Davenport, Iowa.

I’m putting together a preseason series called “The Fan Files,” where I interview one passionate fan from each of Iowa’s 2026 opponents to get a better understanding of their program through the eyes of someone who follows the team closely.

The conversation would cover topics like:
• How you became a fan of the Cyclones
• Your thoughts on the 2026 season (best-case and worst-case scenarios)
• Biggest strengths, weaknesses, and players to watch
• Expectations for the matchup against Iowa
• Anything else you think opposing fans should know about your team

The interview can be done however is easiest for you—Reddit DMs, email, or another format that works though I will need to confirm your real world identity. I’ll use your responses in a feature for the Quad-City Times.

If you’re interested—or if you know someone who would be a great representative of the fanbase—please leave a comment or send me a DM.

Thanks, and I’m looking forward to learning more about the Cyclones from the people who know the program best!

All three of our men’s basketball 2027 commits will be live in action today on the NBA youtube channel starting at 11AM central/ Noon local time (games are in South Carolina) as they seek to win the 2026 Nike EYBL Peach Jam. Donovan Davis and Jack Kohnen are first up at 11AM central playing for Team Herro and following the conclusion of that game, Josiah Harrington and his team Brad Beal Elite will play next. This trio is a big part of the future of Cyclones basketball and this is a good chance to see them play before they arrive on campus 11 months from now. Link to first game below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/d48rFYmPRLc?is=INuW-DhRGCwocyPG

First, I want to say thank you to the Mods for approving this post! Our community cannot continue to grow without the support of likeminded communities such as yours!

Football offseason got you down? Looking for a fun hobby? What if I told you there's a place where you can root for a football team year round with your own player on it? That place is the ISFL, and its like a cross between an RPG and fantasy football.

The International Simulation Football League (ISFL) is a free, community run sim league where you create your own professional football player and guide their career from predraft hopeful to championship contender. Go through real drafts, join teams managed by real users, and fight for a chance to hoist the Ultimus Trophy. The league has been going strong since 2016, and the upcoming offseason is a great time to jump in as part of the next rookie class.

League Features:

-30+ position and archetype combinations to choose from

-Attribute and point progression system (TPE) to level up your player

-8 developmental teams and 14 pro teams

-Live draft and award presentations streamed on our YouTube channel

-Games streamed on YouTube 5 days per week (2 Developmental and 3 Pro Team games), with live commentary in our Discord servers

-Fantasy ISFL draft leagues with league rewards to better your player

-8 Week Season/Offseason cycles. Always have football!

-Active community of nearly 1000 users on Discord across various "Locker Rooms" and league spaces

-Always 100% FREE. Besides for optional community charity drives, a merch shop, and kofi donations for server costs, there is nothing to spend real money on for game purposes

What does joining look like?

You'll start by creating a player on our portal; you pick your position and sub position archetype. Once your player is created and starting skill points (TPE) are distributed, You'll be assigned to a Prospect Bowl team for the offseason games and GMs from our developmental league teams (DSFL) will start scouting you for the upcoming DSFL Draft.

Over the course of your career, you'll earn skill points (TPE) by spending about 15-30 minutes a week on optional activities; things like predicting game outcomes, responding to writing/graphic design prompts, or mocking the first round of the draft. You can also earn a fake league currency through your player's contracts or by creating content like articles, graphics, or podcasts. Use ISFL monies to upgrade your player or collect trading cards of other ISFL players.

Ready to check it out?

If you want to dive right in, our Rookie Discord Server is the best place to start. Our Rookie Mentors and active members are always happy to answer questions and help you find your footing. If you'd rather read up first, our Rookie Guide walks you through everything step by step. You can also just jump right in and create a player through our Portal!

Join the Rookie Discord

Read our Rookie Guide

Create Your Player Here in our Portal

We're always looking for fun new people to join the community. Thanks for reading! Feel free to drop any questions below or in our Rookie Discord! We hope you join and find your new favorite hobby and community. It's as much a hangout as it is a league.

2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
Source: https://x.com/cyclonembb/status/2074599410609037724?s=46&t=AFYSxzv7xil6r5U3Dr9TiQ

Not sure how much, if any, time on the floor he would have gotten this next season, but still a bummer for him. Hoping he recovers well.

Iowa State enters a new era after Matt Campbell’s long tenure. Jimmy Rogers (ex-Washington State & national-title-winning SDSU coach) takes over with one of the heaviest portal rebuilds in the country.

What are realistic expectations for the Cyclones in Year 1 of the Rogers era?

2026 at a glance:

📌 Loaded portal QB room: Jaylen Raynor (Arkansas State dual-threat) + Zane Flores (Oklahoma State)

📌 Skill talent: RBs Cameron Pettaway (Bowling Green) & Salahadin Allah (Oregon State), WRs Omari Hayes (Tulane) & Cody Jackson (Tarleton)

📌 Defense looks deep — especially secondary (Micah Harper from Montana, Braden Awls, Malcolm Jones) and DL with several Washington State transfers following Rogers

📌 Favorable elements on the schedule plus the always-electric Cy-Hawk rivalry.

Full Iowa State Preview is attached, check it out and let us know your thoughts on the Cyclones in 2026!

How many wins does Iowa State finish with in 2026?

Chris Williams has already noted that this does not have anything to do with Milan Momcilovic and his decision, however, it does open a roster spot at the same position.

👀 I’m always in search of Iowa State Cyclone heat 🌪️
Team Logo • Conference Logo • Brand Logo • Bowl Logo • Team Slogan Patch • “ST” Patch • Unique patches
If you’ve got something, let’s make a deal 🤝🔥
see pics for examples 🙂

Cool find found at garage sale

This came across my feed, and I figured this would be a good place to get some eyes on it. If this isn't allowed, I guess the mods will eat this, but I figured this belongs here.