Cyclone Alert: An Iowa State Podcast

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse and Henry Annen talk for an hour about Iowa State basketball's preseason media day in Ames with takeaways from what head coach T.J. Otzelberer and numerous players said on the record. The conversation starts with a focus on the Tamin Lipsey eligibility situation and how Iowa State is approaching that process -- both good and bad. Later, that topic is expanded upon with how Lipsey's return to Iowa State will help this team be one of the best of the Otzelberger era, but a transfer is the real difference-maker on that end, in the mind of Alec. The show ends with a look ahead at some of the most interesting moments on Iowa State's schedule this upcoming season.

Cyclone Alert previews Iowa State's road football game at BYU on Friday night by talking with KSL's Mitch Harper to learn more about the Cougars and their side of Friday's game. Later in the show, Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse and Henry Annen preview Iowa State's side of the matchhup.Harper is able shine isight on the injuries to key BYU playmakers on offense and defense and explains how the Cougars will adapt with star running back LJ Martin and LB Isaiah Glasker.Alec and Henry perform their weekly three big questions before explaining their picks to click and their weekend predictions.TIME STAMPS0:00 — 2:03: INTRODUCTION2:03 — 29:20: BYU Preview with Mitch Harper29:20 — 1:01:05: Iowa State Preview, picks to click, predictions 

Cyclone Alert speaks with CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah for his national opinion on Iowa State's 3-2 start to the season under first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers and what to make of what could come in the short and long term of the Rogers era.Later in the conversation, Cyclone Alert focuses on the Big 12's best teams (BYU, Utah and Texas Tech), the Big 12 head coaches on the hot seat and the team that could surprisingly contend for a spot in the conference's championship game.TIME STAMPS:Introduction: 0:00 — 3:53Shehan Jeyarajah Interview — 3:54 — 38:11Outro: 38:12 — 41:41

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse and Henry Annen react to Iowa State's 45-42 victory on Saturday vs. West Virginia, improving the Cyclones to 3-2 and 1-1 in Big 12 play. Running back Aiden Flora had an all-time performance in the win posting 200 rushing yards and five total touchdowns (three rushing, two passing). Cyclone defensive backs Beni Ngoyi and Seth Johnson teamed up to force and recover a game-winning fumble on West Virginia’s final possession.

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse is joined by sports legal expert Mitch Gilfillan to explain what is likely to happen next in Tamin Lipsey's eligibility case and how cases across the country could affect Lipsey's status with Iowa State in the upcoming college basketball season.Gilfillan provides expertise on the details of the case in Indiana and why the Wisne case in Colorado could have a big impact on the eventual status of Lipsey's eligibility for Iowa State in the 2026-27 season.TIME STAMPS:0:00 — 2:20: Introduction 2:20 — 28:57: Mitch Gilfillan Interview28:57 — 30:28: Outro