The CW Pod

The CW Pod

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

with Andrew Downs: Capping Cy-Hawk week, looking at the future of Iowa Football

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September 09, 2025

with Andrew Downs: Capping Cy-Hawk week, looking at the future of Iowa Football

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Previewing the 2025 Cy-Hawk game with Jeff Woody and Chad Leistikow

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September 02, 2025

Previewing the 2025 Cy-Hawk game with Jeff Woody and Chad Leistikow

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with Jeff Woody: Working with ESPN, Big 12 Football, and more

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August 26, 2025

with Jeff Woody: Working with ESPN, Big 12 Football, and more

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Long term picks for the 2025 College Football season

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August 13, 2025

Long term picks for the 2025 College Football season

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with 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse: Keeping his roots in Iowa and discussing ESPN's big week

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August 06, 2025

with 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse: Keeping his roots in Iowa and discussing ESPN's big week

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The biggest challenge facing sports media in 2025

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July 31, 2025

The biggest challenge facing sports media in 2025

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CW Pod: VSiN's Tim Murray on Betting the 2025 College Football Season

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July 21, 2025

CW Pod: VSiN's Tim Murray on Betting the 2025 College Football Season

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Yormark's comments about the CFP, what it means for the Big 12

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July 08, 2025

Yormark's comments about the CFP, what it means for the Big 12

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Don’t eliminate the Big 12 poll, make it better by doing this

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July 01, 2025

Don’t eliminate the Big 12 poll, make it better by doing this

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With Paul Shirley on “The Art of Focused Work”

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June 24, 2025

With Paul Shirley on “The Art of Focused Work”

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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.