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Things I Want to Hear from Spring Football | Baksetball Blues | Iowa State Cyclones LIVE #57

Things I Want to Hear from Spring Football | Baksetball Blues | Iowa State Cyclones LIVE #57

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 Main Segments Intro & Setup (~0:00–2:00) Mid-spring practice (early phase).Dom Orange (Iowa State prospect) attended NFL Combine but only did interviews; saving testing for pro day → limited combine discussion.Focus: Desired spring practice rumors/nuggets to signal strong start under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.Also plans brief basketball talk + live chat/questions. Things Levi Wants to Hear from Spring Football (~2:00–37:00) QB situation: Jalen Rayner (transfer) firmly establishes himself as the clear starter and senior leader. Wants QB battle settled by end of spring (no ongoing doubts with so many new players/coaches). Connor Moberly as clear backup; 3rd-string TBD (Hudson/Kirtland/etc.). Rayner’s athleticism, veteran experience (Arkansas State), and one year of eligibility make him the obvious choice.Offensive line: Group starting to gel; key newcomers (e.g., Masai King) living up to hype. Wants foundational pieces emerging (King, Taylor, Barrett, Proudfoot, etc.).Running backs: Less concern about specific starter (Petaway, Flora, Williams, etc.); scheme + QB should make any capable back productive. River Peppers (Achilles) likely out until late 2026 or redshirts again.Wide receivers: Especially curious about Dominic Overby’s development — high ceiling (6'5" athlete), early flashes last year, but inconsistent hands/routes. New WR coach/system/QB could be the reset he needs. Less worry about Amari Hayes, Cody Jackson, Carson Robbins, etc. — expects them to be solid/rotation pieces. References past drops issues possibly tied to former WR coach Noah Pauly (now Packers).Defense – Secondary: Wants cornerback names to emerge (major turnover). David Coffey penciled in; intrigued by Benny Nagoya (size/speed, possibly boundary/field corner over nickel), Jaheim Singletary, Tyrone Cotton, etc. Safety less concerning (Braden Owls, Drew Surges, transfers like Malcolm Jones/Michael Harper).Defense – Linebackers: Likely deepest group. Excited about Tristan Exline (D-II transfer), Sullivan Schlemgen (Washington State), Carson Willett (veteran), Ethan Stecker, Bo Goodwin (potential rangy 4-2-5 fit), Blake Hawkins, etc. Notes shift to smaller, faster bodies (most ~200–225 lbs) vs. previous heavier 3-3-5 linebackers (often 230–260+ lbs).Defense – D-line: Zemir Hawk + Bobby Terrell feel like locked-in DT starters. DE competition (Limbaugh, Gilbert, Don, etc.) interesting but two-deep feels fairly set.General: Wants individual/position development stories over vague “defense dominating” or “offense unstoppable” reports (relative and meaningless in spring). Gymnastics Program Shutdown (~37:00–end) Major portion of episode reacts to same-day announcement (March 3, 2026) that Iowa State is discontinuing women's gymnastics.Jamie Pollard video: Cited long-standing unresolved interpersonal/cultural issues (first flagged ~2018, outside review a few years ago, continued/worsened problems). Stated decision to “reimagine” women’s sports lineup and explore a replacement sport offering equal/greater opportunities.Strong backlash from former gymnasts, assistants, parents on social media: Called Pollard’s explanation “BS,” accused admin of lacking accountability/support, blamed leadership (especially hiring an inexperienced head coach — described as former gymnast → car salesman → commentator → coach), claimed athletes raised serious environmental/safety concerns for months with no meaningful action.Levi’s take: Program declined steadily under Pollard’s 20-year tenure (from nationally relevant in early/mid-2000s → 2–11 this year before cancellation). Questions timeline/logic of blaming current athletes/coaches when cited issues date back to 2018 (different staff/roster). Sees major resentment; doubts many will ever feel positive about ISU again. Speculates women’s wrestling most likely replacement (in-state talent, facilities reuse, low startup cost); flag football less practical (few regional opponents).Overall: Bad look for Pollard/athletics; neither side telling full story publicly. Quick Hits / Closing Brief QB run-game question: Would let Jalen Rayner run as much as he wants (smartly) — no pitch count; use his legs to keep chains moving in transition year.Skips deep basketball talk (“depressing”); mentions upcoming Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City.Wraps with appreciation for chat; plans basketball-heavy show next week. Overall tone: Football optimism/hope focused on key position battles & development under new staff; lengthy, emotional, critical reaction to gymnastics shutdown (heavy blame toward athletic administration). Typical mix of analysis, speculation, and live-chat interaction. 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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