Iowa State is an improved team, but coming off its first loss of the season 44-41 against Iowa in OT. Matt Campbell told his players that the loss doesn't define the season, but how they respond to it might. Cyclone Scoop co-hosts Alex Halsted and Dylan Montz recap the game, positives and negatives, and talk about some of the details that have to be corrected. They preview the Cyclones' trip to Akron, and how playing well against the Zips could give back some positive vibes.

Iowa State got off to another slow start against Northern Iowa, but defensive touchdowns and David Montgomery helped them get over it in a 42-24 season-opening win. Cyclone Scoop co-hosts Alex Halsted and Dylan Montz recap the win including some standout performers and observations from the new-look Cyclones. They also look ahead to Iowa and discuss the key matchups and thoughts after the Hawkeyes' 24-3 win against Wyoming.

Game week is here. Iowa State and Northern Iowa are playing each other in the season opener for the third-straight year, but there is a lot of newness and unknown surrounding both teams. Cyclone Scoop co-hosts Alex Halsted and Dylan Montz welcome UNI beat reporter Jim Nelson of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier to help preview the matchup.

Iowa State's football season opener against Northern Iowa is in sight, and it's time to start offering season predictions. Cyclone Scoop co-hosts Alex Halsted and Dylan Montz go through the Cyclones' 2017 schedule game by game and offer thoughts on each. They end the show with a few basketball recruiting nuggets, including some players who have scheduled official visits in the near future.

In this edition of The Cyclone Scoop, 247Sports' Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong joins co-hosts Alex Halsted and Dylan Montz for an all recruiting episode. Wiltfong discusses a couple ISU recruits, Matt Campbell's recruiting philosophies and the college football recruiting landscape as a whole. Alex and Dylan also run down where Iowa State's 2018 class stands right now, as well as what the staff will be looking for to fill it out.

Iowa State men's basketball coach Steve Prohm sounds off on Monte Morris' snub from Cousy Award after the Cyclones' 92-83 win against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals. Morris had 21 points (9-of-15), 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in 36 minutes against the Cowboys.