Williams & Blum: Iowa State Basketball Preview, Tamin Lipsey & Big 12 Football Picks

Iowa State basketball season is almost here! Chris Williams, Brent Blum, and Jake Brend get ready for the Cyclones’ upcoming season, break down key storylines from men’s and women’s basketball media days, and look ahead to another weekend of Big 12 football. With Iowa State football on its bye week, the guys turn their attention to basketball. They discuss the atmosphere at Hilton Coliseum, the upcoming exhibition, the roster’s strengths and questions, and what the Cyclones need to do to be playing their best basketball in February and March. Plus, the guys discuss Bill Fennelly’s retirement announcement, Iowa State’s evolving roster and eligibility questions, and the challenges facing the Cyclones as the new season approaches. They break down this weekend’s biggest conference matchups, including BYU’s showdown with Notre Dame and the latest Big 12 football outlook. Williams & Blum is presented by Mechdyne. 01:32 Show open 03:13 Iowa State Basketball Season Is Almost Here 05:03 Hilton Coliseum, Game Times and the Home-Court Experience 08:01 Iowa State Basketball, Community and Program Expectations 12:01 Women's Basketball Media Day and Bill Fennelly's Legacy 16:00 Iowa State's Roster, Transfers and Emerging Players 20:01 Eligibility Questions and the Changing College Basketball Landscape 25:00 Roster Availability, Injuries and Early-Season Expectations 28:00 Buy, Sell or Hold 30:00 Can the Cyclones Peak in February and March? 34:01 Iowa State's Perimeter Attack and Getting Into the Paint 40:01 Frontcourt Pairings and Nonconference Experimentation 48:01 Iowa State Basketball's Depth and Offensive Options 52:00 Women's Basketball and the Big 12 Landscape 54:00 Big 12 Football: Weekend Matchups and Predictions 59:00 BYU vs. Notre Dame and the Biggest Games of the Weekend 1:04:00 Big 12 Football Storylines and Closing Conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices