Jess Settles

[cyfanatic13]

Just finished the replay as I wasn’t able to watch live. Thought he and the play by play guy were very solid. Super complimentary of ISU. The only knock was the lack of big game excitement but when it was never really close after the start of the second half, that’s not really on them

 

[danvillecyclone]

Just finished the replay as I wasn’t able to watch live. Thought he and the play by play guy were very solid. Super complimentary of ISU. The only knock was the lack of big game excitement but when it was never really close after the start of the second half, that’s not really on them

I’m not even sure Gus Johnson could’ve fabricated TV energy.

From the mini-run going into halftime, the fans were not optimistic.

They expected a team “not as good” as Houston. And it was evident to them Iowa State was better.

I was told as such more than once.

 

[GMackey32]

Jess is very good. If he continues this trajectory, he’ll be one of the top color guys in television in no time.

 

[rosshm16]

Was pretty good but is still a H***eye.

 

[demoncore1031]

He's no Bill Walton though.

 

[trevn]

Jess still lives in the state (Pella) and follows ISU basketball closely. Like I said in a different thread, he knows more about ISU basketball than any other ESPN commentator not named Fraschilla.

I know he’s a Hawk, but he’s a genuinely good guy if you ever get a chance to meet him in person.

 

[cycloner29]

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It did seem like Settles was at Iowa for 35 years.

Perry Ellis from Kansas says, “Hold my beer.”

 

[BCClone]

He did a solid job. I was nervous right away (didn’t know who the broadcasters were at first and heard later) when he said that Gilbert doesn’t force things. If there is one thing I think Gilbert will do at times is force things. I thought it was going to be another game where the announcers didn’t know us and just read some quick bullet points.

 

[Brentwood]

The only thing he does that bothers the crap out of me is "Mon-tee Morris" he used to say it all the time when he was on the radio with Chris and he said it last night during the game.

 

[bozclone]

I like him better than King McClure and Chris Spatola.

 

[RyCy04]

My girlfriend is a distant relative. I've met 6 of the Settles' , but not Jess.

 

[0u812]

I thought the announcers were very fair last night, and did a really good job. Seems Jess is really optimistic on some of his takes....ISU will get a 1 or 2 seed? Also a championship or Final Four in a few years? I like the optimism towards the program, but seems a little bit of a reach last night.

That being said the Cyclones looked pretty solid last night, and Cincy didnt have much of a chance. Crowd was never in it, and even if the score was somewhat close, it wasnt ever that close in reality.

 

[riceville98]

He does pretty well, although I think he could say a little less (just let the action speak for itself).

He was the first Covid-extra season player ever. I also liked how he was self deprecating when the other announcer brought up he played 6 years & should be called a doctor. Doesn't take himself too seriously (but it was a perfect set up for a Tommy Boy reference & he missed it)

Just a FYI, He played 6 years due to injury, not due to covid. He was long out of college when covid hit

 

[IASTATE07]

Just a FYI, He played 6 years due to injury, not due to covid. He was long out of college when covid hit

Oh boy.

 

[qwerty]

Jordan Bohannon says hold my beer. Settles played 5 seasons and 116 games JoBo played 6 and 179 games.

Five seasons but over six years. Looks like 96-97 was a medical redshirt season and he missed all of 97-98 before returning for one last fling in 98-99.

 

[BCClone]

I thought the announcers were very fair last night, and did a really good job. Seems Jess is really optimistic on some of his takes....ISU will get a 1 or 2 seed? Also a championship or Final Four in a few years? I like the optimism towards the program, but seems a little bit of a reach last night.

That being said the Cyclones looked pretty solid last night, and Cincy didnt have much of a chance. Crowd was never in it, and even if the score was somewhat close, it wasnt ever that close in reality.

That crowd boo’s more than Kansas. They were booing their own free throws and timeouts. It was weird.

 

[mustangcy]

Jess is a great dude and he comes from a fantastic family. Really helps that he's damn good on the call and is always very complimentary of ISU. Really hope he does more of our games.

 

[HFCS]

It’s a pretty sweet gig if he gets to just do that from a home setup. How does it work technically?

 

[JP4CY]

It’s a pretty sweet gig if he gets to just do that from a home setup. How does it work technically?

He was there last night unsure about other games.

 

[HFCS]

He was there last night unsure about other games.

Did they ever show him? My attention was divided but I didn’t see him. I just figured it was remote.

I listened to the CW pod w him where they talked about the gig a little and how he manages it with the farm schedule.