ALERT: ISU Pays $60 Million To Extend Coach TJ Otzelberger For 10 Years, Big 12 In TROUBLE

Iowa State Cyclones make a bold commitment, extending T.J. Otzelberger’s contract for 10 years at $6 million annually—does this signal a new basketball era in Ames? Nick Marovets breaks down Otzelberger’s impact on Cyclones men’s basketball, comparing recent tournament runs and top-tier recruiting success to the struggles of previous seasons. Rankings, NCAA performance, and buyout clauses are all scrutinized as Nick Marovets evaluates if Iowa State secured a basketball lifer and what this means for the Big 12 landscape. Key topics include Otzelberger’s national standing among NCAA coaches, the financial strategy behind the extension, and whether Iowa State is shifting its athletic focus from football to men’s basketball. Is Ames becoming an A-tier basketball destination, and could this move draw more national attention to the Cyclones? Join to hear if Iowa State’s all-in play can deliver the national championships Nick Marovets predicts.   Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.