Show Notes
Tamin Lipsey is back at Iowa State, and college basketball season is finally here! Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson return for Season 4 of Let Him Cook on Cyclone Fanatic to preview the 2026-27 Iowa State basketball season, break down the Cyclones’ roster, and make their Big 12 basketball predictions.
The guys discuss Iowa State’s exhibition scrimmages against Creighton and Northwestern, Tamin Lipsey’s importance to T.J. Otzelberger’s team, and how the Cyclones’ returning leadership, added athleticism, and improved depth could shape their ceiling this season. They also look at the impact of the injury to Killyan Toure, the newcomers who could make a difference, and whether Iowa State has the pieces to compete for a Big 12 title.
Plus, Dylan and Nigel preview Iowa State’s nonconference schedule, debate the best players in the Big 12, make their preseason All-Big 12 and Player of the Year picks, and discuss the ever-changing college basketball landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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