CyHawk Talk

Emergency Podcast: Bye Bye Rocco | CyHawk Talk | Dec. 20

Iowa State junior quarterback Rocco Becht is transferring [https://qctimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7cc223f5-6437-4c7e-b9e7-8301e8f242f7/]. The past three seasons as starting quarterback, Becht has led ISU to 26 wins, the Big 12 Championship game and two wins against Iowa. Now, after coach Matt Campbell left ISU for Penn State [https://qctimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c3bfca2d-c57a-49f7-9ab8-c9779345e18c/], Becht is also leaving Ames. Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss Becht's intention to enter the portal and what is next for ISU at quarterback. CyHawk Talk rundown: 0:20 Reaction to Rocco Becht entering the transfer portal 1:34 Becht’s message to Cyclone fans 4:18 Jimmy Rogers is in (another) tough spot 5:49 Speculating what could be next for Rocco Becht 7:45 Alex Manske and Connor Moberly are leaders in the clubhouse for next year’s quarterback 10:40 What will ISU’s offense look like next season? 12:04 Iowa State doesn’t have a quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class

The Latest On ... | CyHawk Talk | Dec. 18

There is just one football game left on the schedule for Iowa. Bring on basketball season. Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the top Iowa and Iowa State storylines on CyHawk Talk. Show rundown: 0:54 Are the AP polls fair to the Cyclones and Hawkeyes? 5:18 Addy Brown steals hope from UNI 8:52 Iowa State basketball's vulnerability 10:55 How has Iowa State replaced Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert 14:00 What is guard Emely Rodriguez’ status with Iowa? 21:28 Ben McCollum thinks moral victories are poison

Mr. Rogers' Cyclones | CyHawk Talk | Dec. 11

Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers' first week on the job and Cy-Hawk men's and women's basketball. CyHawk Talk rundown: 1:11 Early impressions of Jimmy Rogers 4:10 Will ISU’s black uniforms die without Matt Campbell? 10:15 Can Iowa State football retain its football roster? 14:10 Iowa State women get first Cy-Hawk basketball win since 2021 22:24 Iowa freshmen women held serve 22:48 Audi Crooks gets emotional thinking of her dad 24:36 Analyzing what Cy-Hawk means on the men’s side

Instant Reaction: Iowa State Coaching Change | CyHawk Talk | Dec. 5

In one of the most surreal days in the history of Iowa State athletics, Matt Campbell, the winningest coach in school history, has left.  About 10 minutes after Campbell took a job at Penn State [https://qctimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/05d327bc-6ef9-4a19-8ae2-407a23991157/], news broke that ISU had hired Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers [https://qctimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3c672b41-86ff-4ba6-af6e-e3005f01f761/] as successor. Rogers is the 33rd coach in school history. Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik react to the news on an emergency edition of CyHawk Talk.

Right or Wrong? | CyHawk Talk | Dec. 4

Both the Hawkeyes and Cyclones are looking for a ninth win in a bowl game.  With the 2025 season winding down, beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens look back at their bold preseason predictions for Iowa and Iowa State.  Read: 3 Bold predictions for Iowa's 2025 season [https://qctimes.com/sports/college/football/iowa/article_8c37e7d6-8f16-4380-8bdb-9e5a5d6c70b0.html] Read: 3 Bold predictions for Iowa State's 2025 season [https://qctimes.com/sports/college/football/iowa-state/article_396f3f48-a099-4af4-95b9-897fa3207dfd.html] CyHawk Talk rundown: 1:27 Mark Gronowski did not throw for 1,000 yards 2:12 Iowa did not have a 1,000 yard receiver or rusher 3:30 Iowa failed to get two wins against 2024 CFB teams 6:43 A tight end still has a chance to lead ISU in receiving yards 7:33 Matt Campbell got his first Cy-Hawk home win 8:10 Iowa State has only worn its all-black uniforms once this season 15:23 Grades for Iowa’s 2025 season 20:10 Grades for Iowa State’s 2025 season