# UPSIDE: Iowa State Will Be MUCH BETTER Than Predicted, Final Predictions For Jimmy Rogers Year 1 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-football-basketball-7122600/upside-iowa-state-will-be-much-better-than-predicted-final-predictions-for-jimmy-rogers-year-1 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-football-basketball-7122600/upside-iowa-state-will-be-much-better-than-predicted-final-predictions-for-jimmy-rogers-year-1.md Podcast: [Locked On Cyclones - Daily Podcast on Iowa State Cyclones Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-football-basketball-7122600) Published: 2026-09-01T23:00:07+00:00 Episode link: https://locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-fo.simplecast.com/episodes/upside-iowa-state-will-be-much-better-than-predicted-final-predictions-for-jimmy-rogers-year-1-ApwrKRNp Audio file: https://lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/1f5861e9-a971-43c2-8018-cf0fd48247d9/episodes/72f29a7c-701b-4010-aa10-0f20a7324603/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=1f5861e9-a971-43c2-8018-cf0fd48247d9&awEpisodeId=72f29a7c-701b-4010-aa10-0f20a7324603&feed=mTJbSfQL Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-football-basketball-7122600/episodes/upside-iowa-state-will-be-much-better-than-predicted-final-predictions-for-jimmy-rogers-year-1 Duration seconds: 1920 ## Resource Iowa State Cyclones face a season of uncertainty as new faces, fresh coaching, and bold predictions point to a pivotal year. Will Jalen Raynor emerge as the Cyclones’ Offensive Player of the Year? Can Aiden Flora spark game-changing moments on offense and special teams, and will Isaac Terrell dominate Big 12 offenses up front with a breakout year on the defensive line? Nick Marovets delivers hard-hitting predictions for top Cyclones performers, analyzes key transfers like Amari Hayes, and maps out the toughest matchups—including a potential nail-biting loss to Utah and a rivalry upset over Iowa. With seven wins as the projected mark, the countdown to kickoff is filled with anticipation, questions about Iowa State’s ceiling, and debate on whether Jimmy Rogers’ first year can defy preseason expectations. Don’t miss this all-in Cyclones football preview packed with insights, player spotlights, and schedule breakdowns. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-football-basketball-7122600/episodes/upside-iowa-state-will-be-much-better-than-predicted-final-predictions-for-jimmy-rogers-year-1/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-football-basketball-7122600/upside-iowa-state-will-be-much-better-than-predicted-final-predictions-for-jimmy-rogers-year-1.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.