The CW Pod

The CW Pod

Chris Williams dives into his passions featuring a plethora of guests.

with Keith Murphy: Behind the scenes of “Fanatic: Stories from 20 Years Inside Iowa State”

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December 02, 2025

with Keith Murphy: Behind the scenes of “Fanatic: Stories from 20 Years Inside Iowa State”

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Dillingham talks local NIL, YouTube TV beat the bully, and more

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November 18, 2025

Dillingham talks local NIL, YouTube TV beat the bully, and more

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Weekend reaction to Iowa State and Iowa, hoops started to pick up

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November 10, 2025

Weekend reaction to Iowa State and Iowa, hoops started to pick up

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Spooky Season Special with Mackenzie Eddie

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October 28, 2025

Spooky Season Special with Mackenzie Eddie

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Revenue isn’t the problem for college athletics

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October 21, 2025

Revenue isn’t the problem for college athletics

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Franklin ripple in CFB, State of the Union for the Cyclones, and Tech's success

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October 15, 2025

Franklin ripple in CFB, State of the Union for the Cyclones, and Tech's success

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Season preview with Drake head coach Eric Henderson

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October 08, 2025

Season preview with Drake head coach Eric Henderson

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The Return of Iowa Nice Guy, Cowboys Doc, and Writing a Book

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October 01, 2025

The Return of Iowa Nice Guy, Cowboys Doc, and Writing a Book

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with Jeff Woody: Kimmel/WWE's effect on media, Gundy and Swinney tailspin, and Woody on Zona

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September 23, 2025

with Jeff Woody: Kimmel/WWE's effect on media, Gundy and Swinney tailspin, and Woody on Zona

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You know Chris Williams from Cyclone Fanatic and Iowa Everywhere, but in this interview-based program Chris brings your favorite sidebar content in a different light. With his guests, Chris will deep dive into his many eclectic passions, including business, leadership, family, small-town soul, sports, and more.

Chris Williams

Chris Williams

Chris Williams is a dynamic force in the media world, wearing many hats as a writer, podcaster, marketer, advertiser, mentor, publisher, and business owner. Since launching CycloneFanatic.com in 2009, Chris has built it into the largest online community for Iowa State Cyclones fans, cementing his reputation as a leader in sports media.

His passion for media extends beyond athletics, driving him to launch 712 Media—a venture that helps businesses enhance their brands. Through 712 Media, Chris brought to life another ambitious project: Iowa Everywhere, a site dedicated to all things college athletics. The projects didn’t end there because he also made his dream come true by launching Always Race Day, a site dedicated to all things auto racing.

A proud 2007 graduate of Iowa State’s Greenlee School of Journalism, Chris is also deeply invested in his personal passions. He’s an avid auto racing enthusiast, enjoys reading books that challenge him, and smoking meats. Off the air, Chris is busy juggling life with his two young daughters, Camryn and Elyse, and their new golden retriever puppy, Diffie—named after the great Joe Diffie—all while his wife, Ashley, rolls her eyes at his antics.