Jake Brend is the Chief Content Producer at Local 5 News We Are Iowa (WOI-DT). He specializes in sports journalism, focusing on team sports, major league sports, and sports business and marketing, with a keen interest in competitive sports and tournaments. Jake's work has been featured in ABC10, CycloneFanatic.com, and NewsBreak.
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By: Jake Brend
Iowa State’s busy week on the recruiting trail continues with the commitment of Texas linebacker Special Henry. The 6-foot-3, 195 pound athlete is unrated by 247Sports and holds 19 offers, including Tulane, SMU, Memphis and North Texas, among others. Henry is the 16th commit of the 2027 class and the second at the linebacker position.
By: Jake Brend
The 2026-27 Big 12 men’s basketball opponents are officially released with an 18 game schedule. Below is Iowa State’s schedule: Home-and-away: Kansas, Oklahoma State and West VirginiaHome-only: Arizona, BYU, Cincinnati, Kansas State, TCU, UtahAway-only: Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado, Houston, Texas Tech, UCF Dates and TV channels will be released at a later time.
By: Jake Brend
Iowa State lands their first specialist of the 2027 class with the commitment of five-star kicker William Bowers. The Elizabethton, Tennessee native is rated the No. 12 kicker in the 2027 class by Kohl’s kicking, making him a five-star by their evaluation. Below is the full scout of the 6-foot-0, 202 pound product by Kohl’s. […]
Iowa State’s busy week on the recruiting trail continues with the commitment of 2027 cornerback Shahariam Thurston, first reported by Parker Titus. Just on
The busy week on the recruiting trail continues for Jimmy Rogers and his staff with the commitment of three-star cornerback Ke’Sean Williams. The Orlando native is rated as the No. 121 cornerback nationally and the No. 138 player in Florida by 247Sports. The 6-foot-1, 170 pound corner has 22 offers, including Arkansas, Louisville, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, […]
By: Jake Brend
Common sense prevails with Brendan Sorsby entering the NFL Supplemental Draft. With that, Texas Tech’s reputation is damaged forever and they only have the
By: Jake Brend
Iowa State men’s basketball had their first availability of the summer on Tuesday morning. Watch everything head coach T.J. Otzelberger, senior Leon Bond, sophomore Jamarion Batemon had to say, as well as a cameo by Indiana Pacers guard Tamin Lipsey. Otzelberger starts by sharing the news of Christian Wiggins’ season-ending Achilles injury, talking about how […]
Jake Brend sits down 1-on-1 with the 2026-27 Iowa State Men’s Basketball team. Watch what the returners said about their offseason emphasis’ and why all of
AMES, IA – OCTOBER 25: Running back LJ Martin #4 of the BYU Cougars celebates with teammates Ikinasio Tupou #71 and Preston Rex #12 of the BYU Cougars afte
By: Jake Brend
In his first Big 12 Media Day, head coach Jimmy Rogers brought five players down to Frisco ahead of the 2026 season. Watch everything Rogers, quarterback Jaylen Raynor, running back Aiden Flora, defensive end Isaac Terrell, cornerback David Coffey and kicker Kyle Konrardy said on Wednesday morning. Rogers discusses being picked dead last by the […]
