Many storylines surround the Cyclones. One dominates the Hawkeyes.

With a win Saturday (And some help from BYU and Kansas) Iowa State can continue its push to reach the Big 12 Championship. Iowa is looking for building blocks from a disappointing that point to a successful rebound next season. 

Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the storylines facing each team on the field, court and soccer pitch.

Timestamps:

0:45 The Utah game is the biggest of Iowa State’s season (Just like Cincinnati was)

2:22 The other Big 12 games Iowa State fans should watching this weekend

3:30 The three most-likely scenarios for Iowa State to get in the Big 12 Championship

5:15 The Big 12 has been getting disrespected the entire season

6:30 The differences in Iowa State’s 2020 and 2024 resume

8:37 Quantifying Iowa State’s litany of defensive injuries

10:44 The one big storyline surrounding Iowa’s football team is quarterback

13:35 How Kirk Ferentz (accidentally?) revealed who will be starting

17:12 Ferentz’ thoughts on Mark Farley’s retirement

20:44 Iowa has a chance to make history on the soccer pitch

22:25 Ethan thinks Caitlin Clark’s new State Farm commercial is hilarious

24:46 Iowa State’s Sunday headlines today

27:02 Iowa’s Sunday headlines today