The CW Pod

The CW Pod

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

with Ryan Boatman and Brian Hardin: Navigating NIL and college sports at the mid-major level

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February 21, 2025

with Ryan Boatman and Brian Hardin: Navigating NIL and college sports at the mid-major level

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with Chad Leistikow: The Fran McCaffery Dilemma and Daytona Weekend Preview

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February 13, 2025

with Chad Leistikow: The Fran McCaffery Dilemma and Daytona Weekend Preview

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with Mackenzie Eddie: Motherhood, gift-giving, and drones

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February 04, 2025

with Mackenzie Eddie: Motherhood, gift-giving, and drones

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with Pastor Mike Janes: Navigating life in 2025

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January 22, 2025

with Pastor Mike Janes: Navigating life in 2025

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Festivus Special with Andy Fales and Chris Hassel

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December 23, 2024

Festivus Special with Andy Fales and Chris Hassel

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with Eric Heft: Matt Campbell, The Process, and a Big 12 Champ game

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December 03, 2024

with Eric Heft: Matt Campbell, The Process, and a Big 12 Champ game

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Overthinking with Mackenzie Eddie and Scott Siepker

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November 26, 2024

Overthinking with Mackenzie Eddie and Scott Siepker

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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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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.