Cyclone Insider Hour

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State earning a No. 2 seed and a spot in St. Louis in the NCAA Tournament. They break down the Cyclones' bracket and more.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State basketball with three regular-season games remaining

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the Iowa State men's basketball team's four-game run of dominance, plus give their midseason awards.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's two-game winning streak following its two-game skid, plus preview Thursday night's game vs. Colorado

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the Iowa State men's basketball team stopping its two-game skid. Plus, they chat about their interview with Jimmy Rogers.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay talk Iowa State men's basketball's first loss and the football team's transfer portal additions. Tommy Birch joins to talk WBB's four-game losing streak

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State men's basketball while the Register's Tommy Birch joins to talk women's basketball after the Cyclones' two losses in the last week.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register name the Iowa State men's basketball team's least replaceable, most important and best players through the start of the season. 

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register talk Iowa State's win in the women's CyHawk game and preview Thursday night's men's edition. Plus, some football talk 

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss the introductory press conference of new Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Matt Campbell's departure for Penn State, and the Cyclones' near-immediate hiring of Washington State's Jimmy Rogers in an eventful day in Ames.

Live from Stillwater, the Register's Travis Hines joins Eugene Rapay to dissect Iowa State's win over Oklahoma State.

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Euegene Rapay dissect Iowa State's win over Kansas.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's return to the field Saturday against Kansas after the third and final bye week of the season. Plus, the two talk men's hoops and the Player's Era Festival.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the Iowa State football team's end to its losing streak and the season ahead. The pair also talk men's hoops' win in Sioux Falls and are joined by the Register's Tommy Birch to talk about Audie Crooks' record-setting performance.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's issues as the Cyclones try to stop a four-game skid at TCU this weekend. The pair also talk about the men's basketball season getting underway.

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect another tough afternoon for Iowa State football. The Cyclones' losing streak is at four now after stumbling against Arizona State.

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay break down Iowa State football's loss to No. 10 BYU.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss the Iowa State football team's return from its second bye and quest to stop a two-game losing streak Saturday against No. 10 BYU. The pair also chat about Iowa State men's basketball and are joined by the Register's Tommy Birch to talk women's basketball.

Live from Folsom Field, the Register's Travis Hines joins Eugene Rapay to dissect Iowa State's second consecutive loss — a 24-17 stumble at Colorado.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss how Iowa State football will try to pick itself up after last week loss while the men's basketball team hosts its annual media day.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay look ahead to Iowa State football's matchup with Cincinnati, which the Cyclones will have to undertake without its starting cornerbacks. 

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Euegne Rapay dissect No. 13 Iowa State's home win over Arizona.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State football's upcoming game against Arizona and the injury to Kyle Konrardy. The pair also talk about Iowa State basketball's February schedule and the injury to Tamin Lipsey.

Live from Centennial Bank Stadium in Arkansas, the Register's Eugene Rapay joins Travis Hines to dissect No. 14 Iowa State's uninspiring but passable performance at Arkansas State.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss where Iowa State sits in the Big 12 and the Cyclones' trip to face Arkansas State on Saturday.

For the second time in as many years, Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy walked away as the Cy-Hawk hero. His 54-yard field goal with less than two minutes o go lifted the Cyclones to their first home victory over Iowa since 2011. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect every element of the riveting rivalry win.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay talk all things Iowa vs. Iowa State football with the annual Cy-Hawk game kicking off this weekend at Jack Trice Stadium. The pair discuss the matchup, the stakes for both Iowa State and the Big 12 and what might ultimately tip the scales Saturday.

Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect every angle of Iowa State's convincing 55-7 home-opening win over South Dakota.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay review Iowa State football's trip to and victory in Dublin over Big 12 rival Kansas State. Plus, they look ahead to this weekend's game against South Dakota and discuss the reunion for the 2000 Inisght.com Bowl champions.

Iowa State columnist Travis Hines and Cyclones beat reporter Eugene Rapay recount the final preseason details before ISU football plays rival Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland, as well as thoughts on the Big 12 Conference requiring a weekly injury report this season.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay breakdown the 2025 Iowa State football schedule by picking every single game on the Cyclones' docket. Can Iowa State match last year's historic season? Will the Cyclones be back in Arlington for the Big 12 championship game. Is a spot in the College Football Playoffs conceivable? The pair discuss it all while making their predictions for how the Cyclones' season will unfold.

This week's Cyclone Insider podcast features columnist Travis Hines and beat reporter Eugene Rapay discussing Iowa State football's fall camp. The pair chat about the Cyclones' first intrasquad scrimmage and preview the team's upcoming second scrimmage, which is when much of the depth chart will begin to take shape. They also talk men's basketball, with Milan Momcilovic and Jamorion Bateman emerging as summer standouts.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's upcoming football season with a look at three of the most intriguing position groups. Plus, they chat some men's basketball.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's win over Lipscomb and its Round of 32 matchup against Ole Miss from the Fiserv Forum.

The Des Moines Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's NCAA Tournament situation in light of Keshon Gilbert being ruled out not only for the Cyclones' games in Milwaukee, but beyond. 

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's precarious position after a loss to Oklahoma State and a looming rematch with Arizona.

A decent start gave way to disaster for Iowa State football in Saturday's Big 12 title game. Cam Skattebo ran wild as Arizona State put up 35 consecutive points en route to a 45-19 win. Although College Football Playoff dreams are off the table, the Cyclones still had one of the most successful seasons in program history. Live from AT&T Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay break it all down.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss Iowa State's game against Utah and the Cyclones path to the Big 12 title game before talking about the men's basketball's team's trip to the Maui Invitational. Tommy Birch joins to talk women's basketball.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay discuss what Iowa State's defense can do amid its two-game losing streak while also talking men's hoops amid its 2-0 start.

Up and down the Jayhawks went, doing whatever they wanted inside Arrowhead Stadium as Matt Campbell and Iowa State watched a once-undefeated season absorb another loss. Saturday's 45-36 stumble against Kansas has the Cyclones now needing to win out, plus get some help, to reach the Big 12 title game. Live from Kansas City, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay sift through the aftermath.

Just when it seemed a pedestrian performance was going derail Iowa State's undefeated start, the Cyclones rose up for a late rally to upend Central Florida. Quarterback Rocco Becht made sure Iowa State didn't suffer a massive upset with a rushing TD in the final minute, finishing off a seesawing day on top. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay dissect the win and what it means going forward.

Travis Hines and Eugene Rapay breakdown Iowa State's run to 6-0 and their attempt to add a seventh win against UCF.

Not all games are going to be pretty during a long season. Some just need the scoreboard to read right at the end. That's what Iowa State delivered at West Virginia with Saturday's 28-16 win, which keeps the Cyclones undefeated atop the Big 12. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Carson Hansen put the game away, while Iowa State's defense suffocated on the other end. The Register's Eli McKown and Eugene Rapay dissect the win and what it means for the Cyclones moving forward.

Travis Hines is joined by the Register's new Iowa State beat reporter, Eugene Rapay. The pair talk football and men's hoops before being joined by Tommy Birch to talk women's basketball.

After falling in a two-point hole early in the third quarter, Iowa State ripped off the game's final 24 points en route to a dominant win over Baylor. Live from Jack Trice Stadium, the Register's Tommy Birch and Travis Hines dissect the win.

It became clear early Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium that Butch Jones' Arkansas State squad could not hang. The Cyclones took advantage with a cruise-control win in dominant fashion. Live from Ames, the Register's Travis Hines and Eli McKown break it all down.

Travis Hines and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register preview Iowa State football's game vs. Arkansas State and discuss Matt Campbell becoming the Cyclones' all-time winningest coach.

Travis Hines and Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register discuss Iowa State's Cy-Hawk win and what it means going forward for the Cyclones.

A day that seemed destined for despair suddenly became a huge Iowa State moment in Cy-Hawk history. Live from Kinnick Stadium, the Register's Alyssa Hertel and Travis Hines analyze a wild afternoon in Iowa City and what it means for the Cyclones moving forward.