Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse is joined by CBS director of basketball scouting Adam Finkelstein to evaluate Iowa State's 2027 basketball recruiting class, which includes three top 60-ranked prospects.Currently the No. 2 nationally ranked class, Finkelstein provides expert analysis on what Iowa State is getting in committed prospects: Josiah Harrington (No. 48 in the country by 247Sports), Donovan Davis (No. 51 prospect in the country) and Jack Kohnen (No. 57 player in the country by 247Sports).

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse is joined by CBS director of basketball scouting Adam Finkelstein to evaluate Iowa State's 2027 basketball recruiting class, which includes three top 60-ranked prospects. Currently the No. 2 nationally ranked class, Finkelstein provides expert analysis on what Iowa State is getting in committed prospects: Josiah Harrington (No. 48 in the country by 247Sports), Donovan Davis (No. 51 prospect in the country) and Jack Kohnen (No. 57 player in the country by 247Sports).

CBS' Adam Finkelstein on Iowa State's star studded 2027 recruiting class

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse is joined by Iowa 247Sports writer Eliot Clough to preview the 2026 Cy-Hawk football matchup in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday evening in the first half of the show. Together, the two dive into what the game means for Kirk Ferentz's program and the personnel that could change the outcome of the 2026 Cy-Hawk matchup. Later in the show, Henry Annen joins the broadcast to preview the Cyclone side of Saturday's game with three big questions about Iowa State leading into Jimmy Rogers' first Cy-Hawk. Near the end, Alec and Henry give their picks to click for Saturday's rivalry game.

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse is joined by Iowa 247Sports writer Eliot Clough to preview the 2026 Cy-Hawk football matchup in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday evening in the first half of the show. Together, the two dive into what the game means for Kirk Ferentz's program and the personnel that could change the outcome of the 2026 Cy-Hawk matchup. Later in the show, Henry Annen joins the broadcast to preview the Cyclone side of Saturday's game with three big questions about Iowa State leading into Jimmy Rogers' first Cy-Hawk. Near the end, Alec and Henry give their picks to click for Saturday's rivalry game.

Cy-Hawk Football Preview with Eliot Clough, Keys to an Iowa State win at Iowa

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse and Henry Annen link up to recap Iowa State's 28-point win over Southeast Missouri State. Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor accounted for four touchdowns and nearly 200 total passing yards in the victory, but the Cyclones struggled to effectively run the ball throughout the four-quarter game. Defensively, the Cyclone pass rush was dominant, especially in the first half, with Isaac Terrell generating three sacks for Iowa State. You can join Cyclone Alert for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/my/settings/plans/">75% off an annual VIP membership</a>. That will cost you less than $3 a month and provide you with more than $105 in savings for your first year of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/my/settings/plans/">VIP access</a>. When your period is done, you'll get Paramount+ for free. It's a great deal for Iowa State fans looking for the best home to Cyclone content. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/article/cyclone-alert-75-off-annual-vip-membership-289405198/Cyclone%20Alert%20and%20247Sports%20are%20running%20our%20best%20deal%20of%20the%20year.%20%20%20You%20can%20join%20Cyclone%20Alert%20for%2075%25%20off%20an%20annual%20VIP%20membership.%20That%20will%20cost%20you%20less%20than%20$3%20a%20month%20and%20provide%20you%20with%20more%20than%20$105%20in%20savings%20for%20your%20first%20year%20of%20VIP%20access.%20When%20your%20period%20is%20done,%20you%E2%80%99ll%20get%20Paramount+%20for%20free.%20It%E2%80%99s%20a%20great%20deal%20for%20Iowa%20State%20fans%20looking%20for%20the%20best%20home%20to%20Cyclone%20content.%20Sign%20up%20before%20the%20deal%20expires%20on%20September%208%20at%2011%20p.m.%20CT.%20%20%20If%20you%E2%80%99re%20already%20a%20VIP%20member,%20thank%20you%20for%20spending%20your%20money%20with%20us,%20interacting%20with%20our%20content%20and%20supporting%20the%20Cyclone%20Alert%20brand.%20We%20can%E2%80%99t%20do%20what%20we%20do%20covering%20your%20favorite%20teams%20without%20your%20support.%20%20%20Some%20recent%20VIP%20articles%20you%E2%80%99ll%20want%20to%20check%20out:%20%20%20%E2%80%A2Cyclone%20football:%20Takeaways%20from%20SEMO%20week%20press%20conferences%20%20%E2%80%A2Game%201%20Storylines:%20Who%20and%20what%20will%20Iowa%20State%E2%80%99s%20new%20coaching%20staff%20put%20on%20display%20vs.%20SEMO?%20%20%E2%80%A2Depth%20Chart:%20Thoughts%20and%20takeaways%20from%20Iowa%20State%20football%E2%80%99s%20depth%20chart%20%20%E2%80%A2What%20was%20learned:%20Everything%20that%20each%20position%20group%20put%20on%20display%20in%20preseason%20%20%20%E2%80%A2Busse:%20Game-by-game%20predictions%20for%20Cyclone%20football%20in%202026%20%20%E2%80%A2Final%20Intel:%20A%20RB%20that%20could%20play%20a%20bigger%20role%20than%20expected,%20two%20names%20to%20track%20vs.%20SEMO%20%20%E2%80%A2Cyclone%20Basketball:%20Nonconference%20scheduling%20superlatives%20%20%E2%80%A2Iowa%20State%20Football%20Recruiting:%20Cyclones%20preparing%20to%20host%20prized%20prospect%20for%20gameday%20visit%20%20%E2%80%A2Surges%E2%80%99%20Surge:%20Drew%20Surges%20climb%20from%20walk-on%20to%20starter%20%20%E2%80%A2Mailbag:%20How%20much%20Iowa%20State%20football%20is%20spending%20on%20its%20roster%20this%20fall%20%20Why%20join%20Cyclone%20Alert?%20%20%20--%20You%27ll%20gain%20access%20to%20all%20of%20the%20VIP%20content%20on%20the%20website%20and%20VIP%20message%20boards,%20which%20allow%20you%20to%20join%20conversations%20with%20fellow%20Iowa%20State%20fans%20about%20Cyclone%20football,%20basketball,%20recruiting%20and%20college%20athletics%20at%20large.%20%20%20--%20In%20depth%20team%20coverage.%20Alec%20Busse%20and%20Henry%20Annen%20pair%20to%20provide%20a%20young,%20talented%20and%20hungry%20tandem%20co ...

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse and Henry Annen link up to recap Iowa State's 28-point win over Southeast Missouri State. Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor accounted for four touchdowns and nearly 200 total passing yards in the victory, but the Cyclones struggled to effectively run the ball throughout the four-quarter game. Defensively, the Cyclone pass rush was dominant, especially in the first half, with Isaac Terrell generating three sacks for Iowa State. You can join Cyclone Alert for 75% off an annual VIP membership. That will cost you less than $3 a month and provide you with more than $105 in savings for your first year of VIP access. When your period is done, you'll get Paramount+ for free. It's a great deal for Iowa State fans looking for the best home to Cyclone content. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/article/cyclone-alert-75-off-annual-vip-membership-289405198/Cyclone%20Alert%20and%20247Sports%20are%20running%20our%20best%20deal%20of%20the%20year.%20%20%20You%20can%20join%20Cyclone%20Alert%20for%2075%25%20off%20an%20annual%20VIP%20membership.%20That%20will%20cost%20you%20less%20than%20$3%20a%20month%20and%20provide%20you%20with%20more%20than%20$105%20in%20savings%20for%20your%20first%20year%20of%20VIP%20access.%20When%20your%20period%20is%20done,%20you%E2%80%99ll%20get%20Paramount+%20for%20free.%20It%E2%80%99s%20a%20great%20deal%20for%20Iowa%20State%20fans%20looking%20for%20the%20best%20home%20to%20Cyclone%20content.%20Sign%20up%20before%20the%20deal%20expires%20on%20September%208%20at%2011%20p.m.%20CT.%20%20%20If%20you%E2%80%99re%20already%20a%20VIP%20member,%20thank%20you%20for%20spending%20your%20money%20with%20us,%20interacting%20with%20our%20content%20and%20supporting%20the%20Cyclone%20Alert%20brand.%20We%20can%E2%80%99t%20do%20what%20we%20do%20covering%20your%20favorite%20teams%20without%20your%20support.%20%20%20Some%20recent%20VIP%20articles%20you%E2%80%99ll%20want%20to%20check%20out:%20%20%20%E2%80%A2Cyclone%20football:%20Takeaways%20from%20SEMO%20week%20press%20conferences%20%20%E2%80%A2Game%201%20Storylines:%20Who%20and%20what%20will%20Iowa%20State%E2%80%99s%20new%20coaching%20staff%20put%20on%20display%20vs.%20SEMO?%20%20%E2%80%A2Depth%20Chart:%20Thoughts%20and%20takeaways%20from%20Iowa%20State%20football%E2%80%99s%20depth%20chart%20%20%E2%80%A2What%20was%20learned:%20Everything%20that%20each%20position%20group%20put%20on%20display%20in%20preseason%20%20%20%E2%80%A2Busse:%20Game-by-game%20predictions%20for%20Cyclone%20football%20in%202026%20%20%E2%80%A2Final%20Intel:%20A%20RB%20that%20could%20play%20a%20bigger%20role%20than%20expected,%20two%20names%20to%20track%20vs.%20SEMO%20%20%E2%80%A2Cyclone%20Basketball:%20Nonconference%20scheduling%20superlatives%20%20%E2%80%A2Iowa%20State%20Football%20Recruiting:%20Cyclones%20preparing%20to%20host%20prized%20prospect%20for%20gameday%20visit%20%20%E2%80%A2Surges%E2%80%99%20Surge:%20Drew%20Surges%20climb%20from%20walk-on%20to%20starter%20%20%E2%80%A2Mailbag:%20How%20much%20Iowa%20State%20football%20is%20spending%20on%20its%20roster%20this%20fall%20%20Why%20join%20Cyclone%20Alert?%20%20%20--%20You%27ll%20gain%20access%20to%20all%20of%20the%20VIP%20content%20on%20the%20website%20and%20VIP%20message%20boards,%20which%20allow%20you%20to%20join%20conversations%20with%20fellow%20Iowa%20State%20fans%20about%20Cyclone%20football,%20basketball,%20recruiting%20and%20college%20athletics%20at%20large.%20%20%20--%20In%20depth%20team%20coverage.%20Alec%20Busse%20and%20Henry%20Annen%20pair%20to%20provide%20a%20young,%20talented%20and%20hungry%20tandem%20co ...

Cyclone Alert's Alec Busse and Henry Annen link up to recap Iowa State's 28-point win over Southeast Missouri State. Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor accounted for four touchdowns and nearly 200 total passing yards in the victory, but the Cyclones struggled to effectively run the ball throughout the four-quarter game. Defensively, the Cyclone pass rush was dominant, especially in the first half, with Isaac Terrell generating three sacks for Iowa State. You can join Cyclone Alert for&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/my/settings/plans/" rel="noopener noreferrer">75% off an annual VIP membership</a>.&nbsp;That will cost you less than $3 a month and provide you with more than $105 in savings for your first year of&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/my/settings/plans/" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIP access</a>.&nbsp;When your period is done, you'll get Paramount+ for free. It's a great deal for Iowa State fans looking for the best home to Cyclone content.&nbsp;

Postgame Reaction: Likes and dislikes from Iowa State's 38-10 win vs. SEMO

Jarret Johnson of InsidetheRedRaiders.com joins the show this week

Jarret Johnson of InsidetheRedRaiders.com joins the show this week

Texas Tech Preview with Jarret Johnson

Nick Osen goes in-depth with West Virginia insider Mike Casazza ahead of this weekend's game

Nick Osen goes in-depth with West Virginia insider Mike Casazza ahead of this weekend's game

West Virginia Preview with Mike Casazza

Nick Osen is joined by OU insider Parker Thune, to preview a big game in the Big 12

Nick Osen is joined by OU insider Parker Thune, to preview a big game in the Big 12

Oklahoma Preview with Sooners' Insider Parker Thune

Iowa State reporter Nick Osen previews the upcoming Texas matchup with Longhorns' insider Jeff Howe

Iowa State reporter Nick Osen previews the upcoming Texas matchup with Longhorns' insider Jeff Howe

Texas Preview with Jeff Howe

Nick Osen goes in-depth with Kansas State insider Tim Fitzgerald to preview Saturday's game

Nick Osen goes in-depth with Kansas State insider Tim Fitzgerald to preview Saturday's game

Kansas State Preview with Tim Fitzgerald

Nick Osen and KU insider Michael Swain preview a pivotal Big 12 game

Nick Osen and KU insider Michael Swain preview a pivotal Big 12 game

Week 5: Kansas Preview with Michael Swain

Nick Osen previews Baylor game with Bears' expert Garrett Ross, as the undefeated Cyclones host the 2-1 Bears.

Nick Osen previews Baylor game with Bears' expert Garrett Ross, as the undefeated Cyclones host the 2-1 Bears.

Week 4: Baylor Preview with Bears Insider Garrett Ross

Nick Osen previews Iowa State vs Ohio, with 'The Voice of the Bobcats'- Russ Eisenstein

Nick Osen previews Iowa State vs Ohio, with 'The Voice of the Bobcats'- Russ Eisenstein

Week 3: Ohio Preview with the Voice of the Bobcats

Nick Osen and David Eickholt break down the CyHawk game at length

Nick Osen and David Eickholt break down the CyHawk game at length

CyHawk Preview with David Eickholt

Nick Osen shares Fall Camp updates, breaks down the '23 class and, takes on a very strong batch of reader questions.

Nick Osen shares Fall Camp updates, breaks down the '23 class and, takes on a very strong batch of reader questions.

Fall Football Camp Updates

Alec Busse of 247Sports dives into all things Iowa State athletics with Cyclone Alert. He shares the latest happenings with Iowa State football, men's basketball and recruiting to keep you up-to-date on everything you need to know!

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