The CW Pod

The CW Pod

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

with ISU Turf's Joe Hill: The science behind the turf at Jack Trice Stadium

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November 20, 2024

with ISU Turf's Joe Hill: The science behind the turf at Jack Trice Stadium

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TED Talk on the deterioration of local media

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November 12, 2024

TED Talk on the deterioration of local media

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Reacting to the first CFP Rankings

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November 05, 2024

Reacting to the first CFP Rankings

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Paranormal Investigator Josh Heard

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October 31, 2024

Paranormal Investigator Josh Heard

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with Anthony Becht: Being Rocco's dad and a life in the UFL

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October 22, 2024

with Anthony Becht: Being Rocco's dad and a life in the UFL

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With Randy Peterson: Historic season for ISU, Emily Ryan's courage, and the Big 12 basketball gauntlet

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October 15, 2024

With Randy Peterson: Historic season for ISU, Emily Ryan's courage, and the Big 12 basketball gauntlet

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With Scott Siepker: Mr. McMahon documentary review

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October 01, 2024

With Scott Siepker: Mr. McMahon documentary review

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ISU Women's Basketball Coach Bill Fennelly on the evolution of college athletics

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September 24, 2024

ISU Women's Basketball Coach Bill Fennelly on the evolution of college athletics

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CW Pod with Andy Fales: The media landscape and a love for dogs

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September 17, 2024

CW Pod with Andy Fales: The media landscape and a love for dogs

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CW Pod with Randy Peterson: Gundy's comments about his roster, Prime out of control and more

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September 10, 2024

CW Pod with Randy Peterson: Gundy's comments about his roster, Prime out of control and more

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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.