Iowa State's T.J. Otzelberger has been pleasantly surprised with the Cyclones 12-1 start. What has been the key to the hot play? How can they move the bar forward into the second half of the season? The key to their stingy defense. Why he teaches effort based concepts. His pride for Iowa State basketball and why it all has come full circle. And why you must turn the page quickly after defeat. Plus, why we're poised for a heck of a year in the Big Ten. And is Baylor trending towards being a blue blood in the sport?