Jamie Pollard is retiring as Iowa State’s athletic director after more than 20 years. What comes next for Iowa State Athletics? Chris Williams looks at Pollard’s legacy, the future of the Cyclones, Matt Campbell’s departure, Jimmy Rogers, NIL, revenue, and what Iowa State needs to do to compete in the next 20 years.Then, CW tackles the growing use of AI in college athletics. Washington State Athletics is partnering with FanWord to create sports content and game recaps, raising a bigger question: how much should AI be involved in college sports journalism?What does this mean for journalism students? Where does human storytelling fit in? And can college athletics become so focused on revenue that it loses sight of its fans, students and broader mission?Chris Williams breaks down Iowa State’s future, the changing college sports landscape, and the complicated role AI could play in athletics on the CW Pod from Iowa Everywhere.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices