Rob Gray's Area
Rob GrayMusings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 78 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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A TALE OF TWO CYCLONES: Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic and the volatility of the NIL era
Former Iowa State star Milan Momcilovic sat on a stool, shoulders slumped. His posture conveyed both disappointment and a sense of finality.
The date: March 28, 2026.
The site: The “House that Michael Jordan Built,” a storied arena formal...
THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS VOL. 19 (TAILGATE TOUR EDITION)
DES MOINES — Iowa State’s endowed director of athletics Jamie Pollard didn’t hold back.
He rarely does, of course.
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard speaks Monday at the first stop of the Tailgate Tour.
But Pollard was asked on Monday an the...
THIS WEEK IN (NON-) CYCLONE SPORTS, VOL. 1 (HIBERNATION EDITION)
ANKENY — It’s unrelenting.
The Baltimore Orioles are unrelenting as they munch on oranges and grape jelly this time of year. I’m unrelenting before that (and after).
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From the beginning of August until around mid-May every...
THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS VOL. 18 (SPRING FOOTBALL EDITION)
AMES — The Iowa State football team’s first “Spring Showcase” under first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers began with a stroll down “Midnight Alley.”
Iowa State football players hit each other during Saturday’s “Spring Showcase” at Jack Trice...
THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS VOL. 17 (TRANSFER PORTAL EDITION)
ANKENY — T.J. Otzelberger is the ultimate closer.
ISU head coach T.J. Otzelberger wearing one of his trademark “schmedium” team polos courtside. Photo by Luke Lu/KL6PHOTO
Iowa State’s head men’s basketball coach has hit far more than he’s...
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Covers Iowa State sports for Cyclone Fanatic and the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Pro-Democracy, anti-authoritarian. Co-author (with lead author Chris Williams) of “Fanatic,” and (with lead author Ray Cole) of "Hangin' With Winners."
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