Welcome into another edition of the Cyclone Fanatic Podcast.

It's Football and Random Things here.

Well, this isn't Football and Random Things.

What the hell am I talking about?

It's Tuesday.

What's up, Rob Gray?

Not much.

There was a very good football and random things as always though so I can understand why that's on your mind.

I just guess what I think when we're talking about football, I guess I assume that I'm talking on football and random things, but not today.

Matt Campbell's press conference today up in Ames.

Got some a lot of conversation about Texas.

Obviously talked a lot about Bijon Robinson, the tailback for the long horns.

Let's start here though with injury updates.

Got a quick little update on Mike Rose.

I know that's going to be the focus of your notebook, but what was the overarching idea that

Matt Campbell gave on that one?

The usual one he gives.

I'm going to quote him here.

I really think Mike was in a better spot on Sunday and Monday than where he was last

week. He got really close to playing in the game on Saturday. He worked hard to get himself back.

Anything can happen between now and Saturday, but he's certainly trending toward being ready to go for this coming Saturday.

So optimistic that he'll play. Wouldn't be surprised either way, really would be surprised if, unless there were some protocol keeping

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