The Cyclone Fanatic Podcast is fueled by Cody Road, and recorded in the Wild Rose Casino and

and hotel studio. staff at Iowa State. Mike Abires is one of my favorite people in all of Ames.

I think a lot of it is because one, he's just a great guy.

I've known him since he got on campus here, but two, we've both been here a long time.

Been through a lot of ups and downs together, and I appreciate guys who just had the resolve

like he does, and he is now a wealth of history and

perspective when it comes to Iowa State men's basketball of course he he came in

he was coming in with McDermott he he was with Huyberg, he was with prom, now he's the right hand man for new head coach.

Well, he's not new now, like he's going on three years, but T.J. Otselberger.

This is a fun one one you just get a different

perspective on anything. He's the Ops Director. Nothing happens at Iowa State

basketball without going through my main man, Micah Byers. I hope you guys enjoy the podcast.

All right hanging out with one of my best buds up here at Iowa State,

been doing a lot of reflection lately about how old I've gotten and I've got one guy who's been

here almost as long as me mica buyers from basketball what's up my man what's up

what's up good to be here what's that for an introduction? It's a great introduction. I love it. I value my time at Iowa State in relationship with you guys and now excited to be here to start another season.

Yeah, well it has like it it is weird because I remember when you got

brought on and TJ's telling me about you and oh this guy point football for Steve

Spurrier at Florida and all this stuff.

And it doesn't seem that long ago, but then you look back and it's like,

man, that was over 10 years ago.

I know, it's crazy.

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