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The Beat Reporters: An opportunity against BYU, the NBA at Hilton

October 7, 2026·55 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jake Brend, Rob Gray, and Jackson Pence dive deep into Iowa State’s game against BYU. What parts of the matchup give the Cyclones a chance to make a statement? Plus, the guys discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s return to Hilton Coliseum and look back at the last time Brend covered an NBA game. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. 00:00 Tyrese Haliburton Returns to Hilton Coliseum 09:10 The Beat Reporters: Iowa State-BYU Preview 11:26 BYU Is a MASSIVE Challenge 14:00 How Iowa State Can Attack BYU 18:59 Why BYU’s Defense Is So Good 21:00 Iowa State’s Tackling Has to Improve 23:00 BYU’s Playmakers & Iowa State’s Banged-Up Secondary 25:00 Can Iowa State Get Pressure on Bear Bachmeier? 28:00 Third Down Could Decide the Game 29:00 How Iowa State Can Stay in the Game 32:00 Iowa State’s Offense Has More Weapons Now 34:00 River Peppers Gives Iowa State Another Weapon 36:02 Jake’s Hilarious Monte Morris Throwback Interview 42:00 Iowa State Heads to Provo 43:19 Basketball Season Is Coming 43:35 Iowa State Has a HUGE Opportunity 46:00 Aiden Flora & the Cyclones’ “Nothing to Lose” Mindset 48:00 What Does Iowa State Need to Score? 49:17 BYU Is GOOD — But This Game Is Winnable 51:00 Final Thoughts & BYU Prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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