Skip to main content

Wide Right & Natty Lite

https://www.widerightnattylite.com/ | 141 entries published

Covering Iowa State athletics with enough humor to keep our sanity.

Latest Entries

How to watch No. 9 Iowa State at Oklahoma State

Who: Iowa State (17-2, 4-2 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (14-5, 2-4 Big 12) Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) – Stillwater, Okla. When: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 – 2 p.m. CT Watch: Peacock/NBCSN // John Fanta (PxP) & Tom Crean (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)

11 days ago | 0 reads

Wrestling wrap-up: Iowa State leaves Northern Colorado in the cold

It doesn’t get much better than that.  Coach Kevin Dresser nets his 100th dual win at Iowa State with a 42-0 thrashing over Northern Colorado. Starting his new position in 2017, Dresser has been named Big 12 coach of the year twice in 2019 and in 2024, as well as winning the 2024 Big 12 […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Twister Sister Forecast: Cyclones look to ice out Wildcats

With the temperatures dropping outside, the Cyclones look to keep the heat from their 25 point win over Cincinnati as they take on the struggling Arizona Wildcats, who are just 1-6 in the conference. Freshly off a 44 point performance, all eyes will be on Jada Williams as she takes on her former team. While […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Williams’ 44 paces Cyclones

Jada Williams scored a career high 44 points, got her groove back and Iowa State (15-5, 3-5 Big 12) snapped their five game losing skid with a dominant 93-68 victory over Cincinnati (7-13, 2-6 Big 12) Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum. The junior from Kansas City, Mo., shot 68.2 percent from the field including six 3-point baskets. […]

13 days ago | 0 reads

How to watch Iowa State versus Cincinnati

Who: Iowa State (14-5, 2-5 Big 12) vs. Cincinnati (7-12, 2-5 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – 6:30 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: BJ Schaben, Analyst: Molly Parrott, Reporter: Shannon Ehrhardt) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)

13 days ago | 0 reads

Twister sisters forecast: trying to find a thunderbolt

A must win game at home against a 7-12 overall and 2-5 in conference Cincinnati Bearcats?  You bet.  Iowa State is currently in the midst of a five game skid, the longest since the 2015-16 season where the Cyclones finished 13-17 and 5-13 in conference play. This has been in large part due to the […]

14 days ago | 0 reads

How to watch No. 9 Iowa State versus UCF

Who: Iowa State (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) vs. UCF (14-3, 3-2 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa When: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 – 6 p.m. CT Watch: CBS Sports Network // Andrew Catalon (PxP), Steve Lappas (Analyst) & Hailey Sutton (Reporter) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)

14 days ago | 0 reads

Weekend Whirlwind: Jan. 19

Since Friday, the Iowa State Cyclones had seven sports compete in Ames, across Big 12 Conference cities and New Hampshire. Iowa State’s track and field teams took to Lied Recreation Center for the 2026 Bill Bergan Classic. The Cyclones recorded 10 top 10 performances on Friday. Rachel Joseph setting a school record in the 600 […]

15 days ago | 0 reads

No. 19 Iowa State falls in fifth straight game

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State’s sharp shooting from deep proved to be too much for No. 19 Iowa State in a lopsided 86-58 loss for the Cyclones at Gallagher-Iba Arena Sunday afternoon. Iowa State (14-5, 2-5 Big 12) started with an Audi Crooks layup 24 seconds into the game. The Cowgirls started to control the game with their successful shooting from […]

16 days ago | 0 reads

How to watch No. 19 Iowa State at Oklahoma State

Who: No. 19 Iowa State (14-4, 2-4 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (15-4, 4-2 Big 12) Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena – Stillwater, Okla. When: Wednesday, January 18, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. CT Watch: FOX (PxP: Connor Onion, Analyst: Madison Hock) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)

17 days ago | 0 reads

Momcilovic’s 34 isn’t enough, No. 2 Iowa State falls to Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — For most of the game, No. 2 Iowa State’s play was reminiscent of the Peacock stream. Laggy and perhaps not at the quality one has come to expect this season. Iowa State junior forward Milan Momcilovic scored a career-high 34 points Saturday afternoon. Despite the strong individual performance, No. 2 Iowa State lost their second straight game […]

17 days ago | 0 reads

How to watch No. 2 Iowa State at Cincinnati

Who: Iowa State (16-1, 3-1 Big 12) at Cincinnati (9-8, 1-3 Big 12) Where: Fifth Third Arena (12,012) – Cincinnati, Ohio When: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 – 1 p.m. CT Watch: Peacock & NBC Sports Network // Eric Rothman (PxP) & Brendan Haywood (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)

18 days ago | 0 reads

Introducing New WRNL Contributor Jack Christensen

Growing up in Iowa, the divide is usually clear: you are either a Hawkeye or a Cyclone. For the first seventeen years of my life, I was firmly on the side of the black and gold. I spent my Saturdays in Kinnick Stadium, making the pilgrimage two or three times a year with family and […]

18 days ago | 0 reads

15 Minutes, forever a Cyclone: Aaron Agnew’s story

Interview conducted June 16, 2023 Despite only appearing in nine games, and a total of 15 game minutes, Aaron Agnew drew his way into the hearts of Cyclone fans during the 2004-2005 season. Agnew, an Ohio native, returned to his home state after living in Iowa, Illinois and Pennsylvania during his college days. “I’m back […]

19 days ago | 0 reads

Cyclone tennis start Jayhawk Invitational strong

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Even though it was an unofficial match, Iowa State tennis took part in their first competition Thursday morning in Lawrence, Kansas, for day one of the Jayhawk Invitational against Kansas State. The Cyclones, picked ninth in the Big 12 preseason poll, tallied four singles and two doubles victories against the Wildcats – […]

19 days ago | 0 reads

Cyclones fall at Colorado for fourth straight defeat

BOULDER, Colo. — For one luminous half Wednesday night, No. 19 Iowa State looked like a team ready to flip the script on a season suddenly gone sideways. Three-point baskets rained, role players rose and the Cyclones carried confidence at the CU Events Center. Then the margins tightened, turnovers mounted and Colorado seized the moments […]

19 days ago | 3 reads

Welcome new Wide Right Natty Lite site manager

Hello, my name is Jared Larson. I hail from Ames, and I graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and mass communication and a minor in sociology in 2020. If you think you have seen my name published online before, you are likely not mistaken. In addition to being a […]

20 days ago | 0 reads

The Mid-Morning Dump:

Iowa State News ISU Wrestling continues to get better and better. After her 41-point game, Crooks earns another Player of the Week award. Hansen joins Rocco and others who have now hit the portal. Around the Country Soooo the Mavs may have gotten ‘the guy”. UCF has gone under-the-radar with their 11-1 start this season. […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Wide Right & Natty Light is looking for a new site manager and writers

If you’re reading this, we’re assuming you love Iowa State. We are looking for a new site manager at Wide Right & Natty Lite, as well as additional writers. If you already spend a good amount of your days talking about Iowa State athletics, then this might be a perfect opportunity to take that passion […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

A Farewell from the Wide Right & Natty Lite Staff (For Now)

Yep, you read that right. After well over a decade here at SB Nation, we have decided to close this chapter of our journey and pursue other opportunities. We can’t share our plans just yet, but that news will be coming in the very near future, and we’re extremely excited to share it. But before […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Tracking the Iowa State Football Roster: Transfers and Prospects

In today’s world of college football, mass roster turnover has become the norm after coaching changes as players seek a new home, often either following the coach to their new destination or simply finding a better fit if the new staff doesn’t suit their liking. The transfer portal doesn’t officially open until January, so we […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

The Mid-Morning Dump: Knicks Are NBA Cup Champs

Iowa State News ISU Wrestling continues to hang around inside the top 5. A well-deserved award for Addy Brown. Cyclone connections are running College Basketball at this very moment. Around the Country In a great final game, the Knicks come out on top in the NBA Cup. The return of the Jizzle. Tua is getting […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads