Mind Your Banners: Recent Episodes
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the first two days of fall camp, as Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers begin working to defend their national championship.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:50 -- Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt return
12:14 -- Offensive line shuffle
17:39 -- Josh Hoover settling in
27:01 -- Tyler Cherry's progress
29:02 -- The tight end room
33:06 -- Other practice takeaways
37:02 -- Book event
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/08/05/indiana-football-stephen-daley-injury-roster-5-in-5-rule-colorado-court-ruling-ncaa-apeal/91183185007/
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IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Kyle Neddenriep to the show to discuss five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales' decision to commit to Indiana on Friday afternoon. What led to Sales' decision? What kind of player are the Hoosiers getting? And what does this mean for Curt Cignetti's program?
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, this time digging into some summer storylines surrounding Curt Cignetti's defending national champions. Plus, discussion of IU's forthcoming men's basketball exhibition.
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
3:05: Summer storylines, starting at QB
13:01: Where might IU be a player short
21:14: Listener questions, offensive line chat
28:30: Adedamola Ajani's emergence
34:29: Monshun Sales latest
36:33: Hoops exhibition discussion
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The IU basketball team will play an exhibition at Assembly Hall before heading to Peru. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the latest open practice, roster roles, impact players and more.
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
2:56: Open practice No. 2
6:35: Handling a roster built around two bigs
19:31: Who occupies what roles?
25:12: Markus Burton's importance
30:36: Shifting expectations
44:14: Summer exhibition SZN
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/07/01/indiana-basketball-trent-sisley-leader-roster-transfers-freshmen/90713572007/
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IndyStar's Kyle Neddenriep joins Zach Osterman for a special Mind Your Banners episode, looking at IU football's in-state recruiting in 2027. They dive into the Indiana prep players Curt Cignetti and his staff already have committed, with some conversation at the end on a top remaining target as well.
0:00 -- Intro
2:29 -- IU football's resonance in state
8:42 -- Mason McDermott
12:48 -- Branden Sharpe
20:02 -- Jeremiah Jones
24:05 -- Monshun Sales
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The boys are back! Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman convene to discuss the exciting announcement of their new book chronicling IU football's rise under Curt Cignetti. Plus, Mike reports back from the first open practice of the summer for Darian DeVries' team. That and more!
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:33 -- "Unthinkable to Unstoppable"
21:01 -- Initial men's basketball impressions
27:15 -- Aiden Sherrell's potential impact
32:31 -- Who will emerge as role players?
41:29 -- Thoughts on freshman class
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman are back, breaking down IU football's spring season, what stood out, who stood out, how Indiana moved on from a historic 2025 and what questions remain as the Hoosiers hit summer and more.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek offer takeaways and debate the most interesting threads to emerge from Indiana's first spring practice of the 2026 calendar.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:14 -- Cignetti's first comments of spring
5:31 -- Handling IU's roster
9:30 -- Depth chart talk
20:21 -- Mike's first-practice thoughts
25:21 -- Breakout players?
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/03/26/indiana-football-roster-breakout-players-curt-cignetti-byron-baldwin-davion-chandler-adedamola-ajani/89315684007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the fallout from IU's failure to be selected to the NCAA tournament, why the Hoosiers would decline further postseason opportunities and where Darian DeVries' program goes from here.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:29 -- Where IU landed in committee's eyes
6:39 -- Turning down other postseason options
15:18 -- How '25-'26 roster decisions affect IU's future
24:55 -- Ryan Carr's impact going forward
29:30 -- So ... what's next?
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/03/12/indiana-basketball-past-success-complicates-future-coach-darian-devries-roster-building/89112427007/
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's pivotal looming regular-season finale at Ohio State, where the Hoosiers' NCAA tournament resume stands as the calendar winds toward Selection Sunday and what a reasonable path from here might be for Darian DeVries' team.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the fallout from Indiana's upset loss to Northwestern, where it leaves the Hoosiers' tournament chances, how it blends into the wider discourse around this program and more. Plus, discussion of IU football's record representation at the NFL Combine.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:51 -- IU at the Combine
11:33 -- The importance of this week for IU football
15:25 -- Unpacking the Northwestern lose
21:35 -- Indiana's offensive outages
26:14 -- The wider program malaise
34:44 -- Ryan Carr's hire, and the reset it must signal
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/02/25/indiana-basketball-loss-northwestern-coach-darian-devries-faces-rebuild-ryan-carr/88850849007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman catch up on football's offseason reset, storylines for Curt Cignetti's team heading toward spring, Darian DeVries' bubbling resume and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:53 -- Checking in with football
7:30 -- Offseason storylines
21:46 -- Hoops heading into February
32:30 -- What makes a successful first DeVries season?
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/02/03/indiana-football-roster-khobie-martin-future-players-step-up-returning-win-coach-curt-cignetti/88478021007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss IU football's off ramp from winning a CFP national championship into preparations for 2026, plus an important win for Darian DeVries' team over Purdue that might just have put the Hoosiers back on a path to the NCAA tournament.
Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro
1:15 -- Football finally settling down
9:01 -- How Cignetti's Hoosiers move on
12:58 -- Thoughts on how IU's roster settled out
24:03 -- Shifting to basketball, big Purdue win
33:11 -- Nick Dorn's emergence, and what IU needs from LA trip
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/01/29/indiana-basketball-nick-dorn-stats-potential-coach-darian-devries-ncaa-tournament-hopes/88399661007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman check in from Miami to try and capture what Monday night's 27-21 win over the Hurricanes, clinching the 2026 CFP national championship, means to both this team and this program.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/01/20/indiana-football-national-championship-vs-miami-curt-cignetti-jamari-sharpe-fernando-mendoza/88261018007/
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On the final pregame Mind Your Banners of the Indiana football season, Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the build-up to the CFP national title game, the matchup between Indiana and Miami, predictions for Monday night and what this season means for the Hoosiers.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman, road-weary but returned to Indiana after a riveting Peach Bowl, to recap the Hoosiers' College Football Playoff semifinal win against Oregon, setting up a national-title bout with Miami next Monday night.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/01/10/indiana-football-historic-season-national-championship-fans-mark-cuban-pam-whitten-scott-dolson/88109670007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down Friday night's Peach Bowl matchup between No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon, a rematch from the Big Ten regular season now playing out in a College Football Playoff semifinal.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/01/08/indiana-football-news-preview-oregon-peach-bowl-2026-big-ten-sec-dominance-cfb-playoff-atlanta/88057622007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss Indiana's remarkable start to the 2026 transfer portal, as Curt Cignetti balances Peach Bowl preparations with setting his roster up for another College Football Playoff run next season.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/01/01/who-won-indiana-alabama-game-rose-bowl-college-football-great-story-curt-cignetti-fernando-mendoza/87984031007/
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Insiders Zach Osterman and Michael Niziolek unpack IU's win, holding tradition-rich Alabama without a touchdown, and snapping a lengthy bowl win drought to advance to the CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl.
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IU Insider Zach Osterman checks in from downtown Los Angeles after Rose Bowl media day. Both the Hoosiers and Crimson Tide spent time speaking with reporters about Thursday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal in Pasadena.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/30/mikail-kamara-injury-health-indiana-football-rose-bowl-alabama-stats-daniel-ndukwe-stephen-daley/87961803007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman check in from Los Angeles, where the Hoosiers will soon arrive ahead of Thursday's Rose Bowl. Indiana faces Alabama in the CFP quarterfinal. Zach and Mike break down the matchup, offer predictions and more.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/23/indiana-football-coach-curt-cignetti-alabama-kalen-deboer-career-connections-kane-wommack-nick-saban/87887446007/
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IU Insider Zach Osterman checks in with the first installment of this week's Rose Bowl Diaries, tracking all the news and notes as the Hoosiers head west for their date with Alabama in the Rose Bowl, and the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. Today, updates and thoughts on Indiana's offensive preparations, with a little bit more on what to expect in the coming days.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/23/indiana-football-coach-curt-cignetti-alabama-kalen-deboer-career-connections-kane-wommack-nick-saban/87887446007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman cover a lot of ground during a quiet period just before the Hoosiers' Rose Bowl preparations really begin to ramp up. The boys take a look at potential CFP matchups, pending portal needs, early projections for the Rose Bowl and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:15 -- First look at potential quarterfinal opponents
18:17 -- Early Rose Bowl projections
27:11 -- HeisMendoza, and moving on
31:09 -- The DL after Daley
43:30 -- Projecting roster questions
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/16/indiana-football-cfp-rose-bowl-fernando-mendoza-heisman/87782120007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pack a lot into this week's show, discussing Indiana basketball so far, the Hoosiers' outlook at Kentucky, the shape of the Heisman Trophy race and how Fernando Mendoza fi
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down a whirlwind 24 hours, after Indiana defeats No. 1 Ohio State to win the Big Ten championship, clinching for the Hoosiers the No. 1 ranking and overall seed in this year's College Football Playoff, as well as a place in this year's Rose Bowl. Zach and Mike recap the game, analyze the Hoosiers' Playoff path and try to make some sense of what all this means for IU fans.
IndyStar's Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek of The Herald-Times break down a whirlwind 24 hours, after Indiana defeats No. 1 Ohio State to win the Big Ten championship, clinching for the Hoosiers the No. 1 ranking and overall seed in this year's College Football Playoff, as well as a place in this year's Rose Bowl. Zach and Mike recap the game, analyze the Hoosiers' Playoff path and try to make some sense of what all this means for IU fans.
Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch joins IndyStar's Zach Osterman for a BuckeyeXtra/Mind Your Banners crossover, previewing Saturday night's Big Ten championship game between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana. Kaufman and Osterman break down everything from the quarterback matchup, to these teams' dominant defense, to what a win would mean for both sides, its effect on the Heisman race and more.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/02/indiana-football-pat-coogan-leader-proven-winner-motivator-speeches-curt-cignetti-big-ten-cfp/87557306007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman convene for the most anticipated Mind Your Banners in history: The Big Ten championship game preview. Zach and Mike break down the matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana, what the keys are for both sides, who and what might turn the game, what a win means to each side and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:53 -- Initial thoughts
8:10 -- What this game means
12:11 -- Quarterback battle
17:03 -- Defenses staying fresh all season
26:18 -- Potential x-factors
36:24 -- Most important player each side
41:29 -- Mike's got questions
51:21 -- Potential CFP implications
1:01:01 -- Final thoughts, predictions
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/02/indiana-football-pat-coogan-leader-proven-winner-motivator-speeches-curt-cignetti-big-ten-cfp/87557306007/
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USA Today Co.'s Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the Hoosiers' forthcoming matchup with Ohio State in this year's Big Ten football championship game, how IU got there, what we learned from the Purdue win and what to expect in Indy.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's quest to complete a perfect 12-0 season with Friday night's Old Oaken Bucket game in West Lafayette. Does Purdue have hope of an upset or will the Hoosiers punch their ticket to the Big Ten title game in Indianapolis?
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down during the bye week to discuss some interesting talking points around Curt Cignetti's team, as the Hoosiers try to rest and recover themselves ahead of the sprint finish to the season now coming into view.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
3:38 -- Will Fernando Mendoza win the Heisman Trophy?
8:32 -- Why this Heisman race has developed this way
21:53 -- One encouraging trend ahead of Purdue
28:19 -- One discouraging trend ahead of Purdue
32:35 -- How well-represented is Indiana on All-Big Ten teams?
37:41 -- Reasonable expectations from here
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/17/fernando-mendoza-heisman-odds-indiana-football-stats-julian-sayin-marcel-reed-diego-pavia/87317595007/-defend-effort-shots-miss-darian-devries-incarnate-word/87310163007/
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Bloomington Herald-Times' Mike Niziolek and IndyStar's Zach Osterman discuss the ins and outs of Indiana's 31-7 win Saturday over Wisconsin, in the Hoosiers' regular-season home finale.
Mind Your Banners doubles up this week, this time talking about a pair of 3-0 starts over at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the good and bad in the early returns from both Teri Moren's team, and Darian DeVries' first IU outfit.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's dramatic late win at Penn State, the Hoosiers' upcoming visit from Wisconsin, Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign, IU's CFP positioning and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:26 -- Final thoughts on Penn State
4:01 -- What we've learned from IU's close wins
15:50 -- Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign
27:19 -- Previewing Wisconsin
34:35 -- Injuries
37:46 -- IU in the CFP
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/11/why-indiana-football-ahead-texas-am-cfp-rankings-championship-game-mack-rhoades-college-playoff/87223540007/
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Mike Niziolek (in State College) and Zach Osterman (in West Lafayette) gather to discuss one of the most exhilarating wins in Indiana football history Saturday afternoon, a last-minute, come-from-behind victory at Penn State. It marks the first time the Hoosiers have won in State College, and may very well hand Fernando Mendoza his Heisman moment.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/08/indiana-football-win-penn-state-sets-up-ohio-state-big-ten-championship-game-origin-story-new-era/87166835007/
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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek host this week's Mind Your Banners to discuss the Hoosiers' debut at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff top 25, Indiana's forthcoming test at struggling Penn State, Darian DeVries' official IU debut and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:55 -- IU debuts in top two in CFP
10:58 -- Looking at Penn State
20:15 -- Nittany Lions' defensive danger/struggles
22:55 -- How Indiana's injuries intersect with this season
30:31 -- IU's overall road forward from here
38:04 -- Thoughts on DeVries' record-setting debut
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/06/indiana-basketball-fun-watch-alabama-am-darian-devries-first-win-score-stats-highlights-dunk/87114751007/
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Sean Fitz, Publisher of Blue White Illustrated in the On3Sports network and longtime friend of the show, joins Zach Osterman to discuss Penn State's season so far, what's gone so wrong in State College, where the Nittany Lions can still pose a threat this weekend and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:58 -- Season so far, and what's gone wrong
7:29 -- The vibe around this game in State College
11:22 -- Penn State's talent advantage(?)
17:41 -- Ground game & QB relationship
25:11 -- Jim Knowles' defense
31:31 -- Wrapping up
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/04/indiana-football-cfp-playoff-rankings-ohio-state-notre-dame-texas-am-cfb-top-25-nd/87096245007/
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IU Insider Zach Osterman breaks down the first College Football Playoff Top 25, where the Hoosiers fit, what we learned from the committee's first ballot and more.
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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss No. 2 Indiana's demolition job at Maryland on Saturday, 55-10, as Curt Cignetti's team moves one step closer to clinching a place in the Big Ten championship game next month in Indianapolis.
Edward Lee, who covers Maryland football for The Baltimore Sun, joins Zach Osterman on the podcast to discuss this weekend's meeting between the Terrapins and Indiana in College Park.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:36 -- Maryland's season so far
4:22 -- Malik Washington's growth at quarterback
6:25 -- Fourth-quarter drop-offs
9:31 -- Jalen Huskey's targeting suspension
11:05 -- Maryland D vs. Indiana O
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/25/indiana-football-dominant-scoring-offense-defense-injuries-historic-season/86898856007/
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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek meet for their weekly podcast to discuss the Hoosiers' upcoming game at Maryland, Fernando Mendoza's hardening Heisman hopes, Big Ten championship game and College Football Playoff scenarios, and more. Plus, one last word on IU's exhibition win in men's hoops Sunday against Baylor.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:29 -- IU heading into the stretch run
6:18 -- Talking postseason/Playoff scenarios
16:27 -- Looking at Maryland matchup
26:06 -- Aiden Fisher injury/Isaiah Jones' stand-in
32:06 -- HeisMendoza
43:28 -- Quick hoops check-in post-Baylor
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/25/indiana-football-dominant-scoring-offense-defense-injuries-historic-season/86898856007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman check in from Memorial Stadium following the Hoosiers' dominant victory over UCLA on Saturday, a game which saw Indiana reinforce its ability to dominate defensively in conference play.
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Insider Zach Osterman is joined by Jordan Mendoza, college sports reporter with USA Today Sports, to preview this weekend's meeting between the Bruins and Hoosiers in Bloomington. The two talk UCLA's turnaround, Nico Iamaleava's impact and status, and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:45 -- What has changed for UCLA during win streak?
7:26 -- Nico's impact, and health after last week
13:02 -- Pass protection and his mobility in UCLA's offense
16:20 -- UCLA defensive turnaround
18:42 -- Bruins' mentality and momentum
21:01 -- UCLA's point of view on IU matchup
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/21/curt-cignetti-new-contract-salary-details-indiana-football-buyout-pam-whitten-scott-dolson/86819277007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman host the first-ever Mind Your Banners live and in person at Homefield at Tracks, on Kirkwood in downtown Bloomington. A big thanks to Homefield Apparel for hosting, as Mike and Zach unpack the Marian exhibition last Friday, what to take from Indiana's homecoming win over Michigan State, where the Hoosiers' season stands through seven games and what to expect from this weekend against UCLA. Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick apart the good and bad from Indiana's 38-13 homecoming win Saturday against Michigan State. Discussion includes Fernando Mendoza's performance, the strength of IU's skill group, a mixed-bag day for the defense and more.
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ike Niziolek and Zach Osterman call an emergency podcast to discuss news that broke late Thursday afternoon: Curt Cignetti has signed a new contract with IU, this one running through 2033. Osterman and Niziolek discuss the terms of the deal, what it says about Cignetti's commitment to IU and where the Hoosiers go from here.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:59 -- Cignetti's contract details
4:19 -- Buyout clarificatio
10:32 -- The importance of proactivity and alignment
17:20 -- Cignetti retiring a Hoosier?
21:04 -- Where the season goes from here
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/16/curt-cignetti-contract-highest-paid-college-coaches-buyout-indiana-football-retire-hoosier-age/86733568007/
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The podcast welcomes Graham Couch, columnist for the Lansing State Journal, to take a look at Indiana's next opponent, Michigan State, ahead of the Hoosiers homecoming rivalry meeting with the Spartans in Bloomington.
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/13/curt-cignetti-penn-state-coaching-candidate-firing-james-franklin-indiana-football-nil-pat-kraft/86666741007/
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman host their weekly live podcast, putting a bow on Oregon before looking at this week's matchup against a struggling Michigan State team. What are Curt Cignetti's keys to this game, what's going on in East Lansing and how it might affect Saturday's Old Brass Spittoon matchup.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
3:06 -- Tying a bow on Oregon
5:57 -- Michigan State's current troubles
9:40 -- IU staying focused out of Oregon
13:21 -- Michigan State scout, game preview
31:15 -- Final thoughts, predictions
Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/13/curt-cignetti-penn-state-coaching-candidate-firing-james-franklin-indiana-football-nil-pat-kraft/86666741007/
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Mike Niziolek (in Eugene) and Zach Osterman (in Bloomington) huddle to discuss the ins and outs of Indiana's 30-20 road win at Oregon on Saturday. Mike and Zach dive into an excellent defensive performance, what to make of IU offensively, what this win means for this season and beyond.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek welcome James Crepea, Oregon beat reporter for The Oregonian, to the podcast to preview Indiana's top-10 showdown with the Ducks in Eugene. Osterman, Niziolek and Crepea dive into a clutch of important topics, including Oregon quarterback Dante Moore's growth, what the Penn State win meant and whether this Oregon team is Dan Lanning's best so far.
(Disclaimer: Podcast recorded before Week 6 games.)
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:08 -- Oregon overview
5:53 -- Is this Oregon team Dan Lanning's most talented
10:12 -- How the Ducks built impressive depth
17:17 -- What the Penn State win meant
22:07 -- Dante Moore's growth at quarterback
38:43 -- Thoughts on Indiana, perception of this game from Oregon's side
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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart one of the most exciting games of the season, and one of Indiana's toughest tests: No. 7 IU at No. 2 Oregon, on Saturday afternoon in Eugene. What does this game teach us about Indiana? What will the Hoosiers need from Fernando Mendoza? What's at stake, win or lose? Zach and Mike explore that and more, on this week's Mind Your Banners.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:46 -- How big is this game for Indiana?
9:07 -- Looking at Oregon
18:34 -- Oregon's Dante Moore
27:25 -- Indiana's defensive strength this season
42:14 -- Fernando Mendoza on the big stage
53:04 -- Final thoughts/predictions
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for this week's podcast, examining IU football's 5-0 start, where the Hoosiers stand at the bye week and more. Plus, a lengthy look at Darian DeVries' preseason preparations, and why he's bringing his basketball team to his fan base so intentionally and so often this month.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss Indiana's 20-15 win Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium, a game won by a late pass from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Sarratt that left Curt Cignetti and his players praising the resilience of a team now heading into its bye week 5-0.
Tyler Tachman from the Des Moines Register joins a special Mind Your Banners to preview Indiana's Saturday trip to Iowa from the Hawkeyes' side. What strengths might Iowa lean on? Do the Hawkeyes have injury concerns? What's the interest in this game from the local side? Tachman and Osterman cover a multitude of topics as they prepare listeners for this weekend's game.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman huddle to trade final thoughts on IU football's 63-10 win last weekend against Illinois, before turning their attention to the challenge awaiting Curt Cignetti's team this weekend in Iowa City. Will Fernando Mendoza handle his first road test? How do the Hoosiers navigate Kinnick Stadium? What kind of game will this be? All that and more, discussed.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:24 -- Wrapping Illinois
7:46 -- What we've learned about IU through four games
20:08 -- Initial thoughts on Iowa
28:30 -- The Hawkeyes' defensive strength
35:50 -- Kinnick Stadium, and Indiana's first road test
41:53 -- Fernando Mendoza so far
47:33 -- Louis Moore eligibility update
50:47 -- Final thoughts and predictions
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down the ins and outs of Indiana's dominant 63-10 win Saturday night against Illinois, a blowout victory over a top-10 team. Topics discussed include Fernando Mendoza's performance, IU's wider dominance offensively, the threat of Indiana's pass rush and what all this game means for Curt Cignetti's program moving forward.
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss (through some technical difficulties) Indiana's forthcoming primetime showdown with top-10-ranked Illinois. The Hoosiers will be tested against Illinois' veteran passing attack, while the game will be a challenge for Fernando Mendoza and his offensive line.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss what impressed them about IU football's dominant nonconference finale win against Indiana State on Friday night, including Omar Cooper's record night, Fernando Mendoza's confidence and an impressive defensive display.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the Hoosiers' win over Kennesaw State, Fernando Mendoza's growth from Week 1 to Week 2, what, if anything, Indiana can take out of its forthcoming game against Indiana State, and how quickly the focus will shift to Illinois. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:04 -- Reviewing Kennesaw State 7:32 -- Fernando Mendoza's improvement 13:25 -- Latest on Louis Moore's case 17:14 -- Indiana State, as it frames Illinois 27:04 -- What IU can glean from Friday's game
IndyStar's Zach Osterman and The Herald-Times' Mike Niziolek discuss IU football's 56-9 win against Kennesaw State on Saturday, including an improved connection between Elijah Sarratt and Fernando Mendoza, Mendoza's improvement from Week 1 to Week 2, a defensive display with pros and cons, and more.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the good, bad and indifferent from IU football's 27-14 Week 1 win against Old Dominion, a victory that flashed promise for Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers while suggesting Indiana still has work to do to return to the College Football Playoff conversation in 2025.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:15 -- General Old Dominion takeaways
8:24 -- Fernando Mendoza's IU debut
17:48 -- An expanded ground game, and newfound explosiveness
27:11 -- Injuries, Louis Moore and safety concerns
33:27 -- A look at Kennesaw State
43:28 -- IU grappling with greater expectations
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman return with the ultimate Mind Your Banners supershow. Across the course of more than 90 minutes, Mike and Zach break down key questions surrounding Curt Cignetti's team, offer schedule projections and bold predictions, and pepper in some playful over/unders specific to IU's performance offensively and defensively this fall.
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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss football fall camp (position battles, areas of concern, reasons for optimism) and IU basketball's recent preseason tour of Puerto Rico, where Darian DeVries' team showcases some promise and some progress across a 3-0 trip.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss their takeaways from IU basketball's open practice last week, how it informs what they expect from the Hoosiers' preseason tour of Puerto Rico and what Darian DeVries' team might accomplish this week in San Juan.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman dig into the talking points that emerged from Big Ten football media days last week, and what to watch closely as the Hoosiers gather for Curt Cignetti's second fall camp in Bloomington.
With conference media days looming next week, Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the mood around the Hoosiers, the recent debate about their nonconference scheduling philosophy, where Fernando Mendoza fits into the national conversation around Indiana, and more.
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek of the Bloomington Herald-Times sit down to discuss the impending start of the revenue-sharing era, how it affects NIL's impact on college sports and how Indiana plans to implement rev share in Year 1. Plus, discussions of expectations and early thoughts about IU's 2025 football season.
Evansville native, Butler alum and national broadcaster Brandon Gaudin joins the podcast to discuss his career, his work over the years calling Butler basketball and Big Ten sports, working as the voice of the Madden video game franchise and his role now as the television play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Braves.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss Mike's takeaways from IU's spring football game last week, before diving into the considerable job Darian DeVries and his staff have done rebuilding the IU men's basketball roster almost from scratch, with work left to do.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek sit down to preview IU's looming Thursday spring game. The pair examine key storylines on both sides of the ball, areas the Hoosiers need more depth, where youth might be served for Curt Cignetti's team in 2025, and more.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the latest in Bloomington, as Darian DeVries begins to build out both his coaching staff and his roster, and prepares to jump back into the portal starting with a slew of visits this weekend.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss takeaways from Wednesday's news conference announcing Darian DeVries as Indiana's next men's basketball coach, with thoughts on DeVries' message and approach, IU's search process and what's next.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek jump into the live podcast engine to discuss Indiana's decision to tap West Virginia coach Darian DeVries as the Hoosiers' 31st men's basketball coach. Zach and Mike break down the pros and cons of DeVries' resume across head-coaching stops at both Drake and WVU, and what his arrival means for IU going forward.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down Selection Sunday for both IU's men's and women's basketball teams, the snub on one side and the path through the first weekend on the other. And the boys finish their podcast with a deep dive into the state of the search.
Read more on what's next for IU basketball: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/03/17/indiana-basketball-coaching-search-transfer-portal-nil/82496387007/
Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro
1:25 -- IU snubbed??
8:42 -- Putting a bow on the men's season
24:31 -- Resetting the roster from here
27:33 -- Looking at the path for Teri Moren's Hoosiers
36:27 -- Coaching search super deep dive
1:01:29 -- Historical search comparisons
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman set the table for Indiana's potential path through the Big Ten tournament, while also exploring the Hoosiers' current NCAA tournament position and whether some left-field mid-major names might soon come into the frame for IU's soon-to-be-open head-coaching position.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:50 -- Recapping the regular season
16:50 -- Mike Woodson's legacy as IU coach
25:37 -- The season from here forward
37:30 -- Coaching search updates
50:10 -- Potential mid-major candidates
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined this week by ESPN national college basketball insider Jeff Borzello, to discuss the latest on Indiana's coaching search, where the Hoosiers fit in the national conversation and how a process like this differs when it unfolds across a longer-than-normal timeline.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:50 -- Navigating a modern coaching search
11:35 -- Is IU the best job on the market this cycle?
17:56 -- The role of a search firm in the process
26:07 -- The impact of revenue sharing on the job's appeal
37:18 -- Best-case scenarios for the Hoosiers
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman unpack a busy end of February for IU men's basketball. The Hoosiers approach a pivotal West Coast trip riding momentum for the first time in a while, with NCAA tournament hopes growing. While behind the scenes, the search for Mike Woodson's successor rolls on toward the month in which it will likely conclude.
IndyStar's Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek of the Bloomington Herald-Times break down the Hoosiers' 73-58 upset win over No. 14 Purdue, breaking down the keys to Indiana's victory and what it means to postseason possibilities.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss where things stand here in the early stages of Indiana's search for Mike Woodson's replacement, what step in the process Scott Dolson might find himself at the moment and what key factors will inform his ultimate decision.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart the Hoosiers' three-point loss to Michigan on Saturday afternoon, a game defined as much by the atmosphere around it as what happened on the court.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the fallout from Friday's news that IU coach Mike Woodson will step down at the end of the current season. What does this mean for the Hoosiers in the short term, where will Scott Dolson go from here and what kind of job is he offering at Indiana?
Bloomington Herald-Times' Mike Niziolek and IndyStar's Zach Osterman discuss the ins and outs of the Hoosiers' last-minute loss Sunday against Maryland, a defeat that begins to set the season at large on a more difficult course to navigate.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick the bones out of back-to-back 25-point defeats for Mike Woodson's Hoosiers, what's gone wrong these last two games and where Indiana goes from here. Plus, a look at the importance of IU women's basketball's win at Iowa. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro, diving right in 11:05 -- What changed after a five-game win streak 20:10 -- Would lineup changes help? 29:20 -- Discussing the wider state of the program 41:15 -- Where does IU go from here 43:35 -- IU women's basketball scores a big win at Iowa
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down the keys to Indiana's 13-point home win against USC on Wednesday night, including Oumar Ballo's excellence, more strong guard play and a renewed effort from IU's bench.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek return for the first show of 2025, digging into Indiana's four-game win streak, and whether Mike Woodson's team is showing consistent improvement or just playing well in bursts. Curt Cignetti's work in the transfer portal also gets some scrutiny. Chapters: Mind Your Banners: Hoosiers starting strong in 2025 0:00 -- Intro 1:28 -- IU's last four games 14:19 -- What Penn State win means 18:21 -- The one-big vs. two-bigs debate 30:27 -- Importance of Hoosiers' next six games 37:31 -- IU football transfer portal talk 45:23 -- Additions at skill positions
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sign off the 2024 IU football season with a look back at the Hoosiers' loss to Notre Dame, the national narrative surrounding the Hoosiers, what this season will mean and where Curt Cignetti's program goes from here.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:14 -- Looking back at Notre Dame
22:15 -- Thoughts on the season overall
26:45 -- National discourse around IU
38:05 -- Where Indiana goes from here
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart the key matchups, players and potential x-factors in IU football's first-round College Football Playoff game at Notre Dame on Friday night. Will Kurtis Rourke be able to open up Indiana's passing attack and hurt the Irish? Can IU corral Riley Leonard and Notre Dame's ground game? What's the mood in both fan bases going in? And who will win?
Chapters
0:00 -- Intro
1:45 -- Early thoughts on IU and Notre Dame
3:31 -- Strength-on-strength matchups both ways
5:34 -- Notre Dame against the pass
8:27 -- Teams limited mistakes
11:25 -- IU's lessons from Ohio State loss
18:57 -- Individual matchups to watch
25:29 -- The importance of Indiana's ground game
32:48 -- Ball security
36:35 -- Hoosier linebackers against Leonard, plus predictions
Mike Berardino, Notre Dame football beat writer for the USA Today Network, joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss Friday's College Football Playoff matchup from the Notre Dame perspective. Where do the Irish hold potential advantages on Indiana? Where in the matchups might this game be decided? And which players will be key to the outcome?
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the Hoosiers' 15-point win Monday night in their Big Ten opener against Minnesota, a game that saw five IU players score in double figures.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman take their first swings at the matchup and storylines in Indiana's College Football Playoff opener at Notre Dame on Friday, Dec. 20. Niziolek and Osterman break down the two teams, discuss the wider bracket and consider this season's larger implications.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman dive into a host of pressing topics surrounding Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers, including the looming and important portal window, staffing losses and retentions, and, of course, the Hoosiers' potential path in the College Football Playoff.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:17 -- Tino Sunseri to UCLA
9:05 -- Rest of staff retained
19:57 -- Early look at IU in the portal
37:35 -- Who can develop from current roster
48:29 -- IU's future at running back
50:41 -- IU's future at wide receiver
53:05 -- Impact of 2024 high school class
59:20 -- CFP discussion
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap what we learned from the Hoosiers' 26-point win, marked by Luke Goode's shooting and excellent overall bench production, Tuesday night in IU's return from The Bahamas.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down No. 10 Indiana's 66-0 victory over Purdue, a rivalry series win that by any number of measures was perhaps IU's most dominant ever in an Old Oaken Bucket game.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the good, bad and (plenty of) ugly in No. 5 Indiana's 38-15 loss at No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon, the Hoosiers' first defeat of the season and a loss that will put a dent in their Playoff resume.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the Hoosiers' laborious win Thursday night against a UNC Greensboro team Mike Woodson said postgame outworked and outhustled Indiana. Myles Rice led all scorers with 20 points.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek take a deep dive into the narratives and matchups that could define Indiana's visit to Ohio State this weekend, in the first top-five matchup in the regular season in IU football history.
Mike Katic, Indiana’s sixth-year starting center, sits down with IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss Katic’s career, his decision to return this season and how the Hoosiers’ historic campaign has unfolded from his seat.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down IU's 87-71 win Saturday afternoon against SEC visitor South Carolina. Myles Rice led all scorers with 23 points, as five Hoosiers scored in double figures.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman react Saturday morning to the news Indiana has tied football coach Curt Cignetti to a new eight-year contract that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten.
Steven Godfrey, co-host of the podcast Who Killed College Football, joins the show to discuss his anthology series examining the various forces that have pushed the sport to where it is today. Godfrey also lends his thoughts on how IU football fashioned such an unexpected turnaround, and where the Hoosiers can go from here.
Chapters
0:00 -- Intro
2:25 -- Who Killed College Football (wkcfb.com)
20:31 -- How did IU football pull this off?
27:55 -- Where can IU football go from here?
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly show, discussing the Hoosiers' win over Michigan, their rise in the College Football Playoff rankings and how Curt Cignetti will handle Indiana's second bye week. Mike and Zach also set up IU's weekend visit from South Carolina in men's basketball.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:05 -- CFP rankings
27:35 -- IU-Michigan second look
44:25 -- Bye week
51:52 -- South Carolina preview
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman hash through the Hoosiers' 35-point win against Eastern Illinois on Sunday, and the good and bad of a performance that was far worse in the first half than it was in the second.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down No. 8 Indiana's 20-15 win against Michigan on Saturday afternoon, a victory which moved IU to 10-0 for the first time in school history. Mike and Zach pick apart a hot-and-cold offensive performance, the Hoosiers' defensive strength and winning plays that got Indiana to 10 wins for the first time ever.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, wrapping the Eastern Illinois win in basketball before going in-depth on IU's football game this weekend against Michigan, and the Hoosiers' current path to the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down the good and bad of Indiana's 80-61 season-opening win against SIU-Edwardsville on Wednesday night. Mackenzie Mgbako scored a career-high 31 points, while Trey Galloway added nine assists.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's debut at No. 8 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released this season, what this means for the Hoosiers going forward and the stakes for their last three games.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss in depth the Hoosiers' dominant 47-10 win Saturday at Michigan State, a victory that saw Indiana outperform the Spartans decisively in all three phases to return the Old Brass Spittoon to Bloomington.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes CrimsonCast's Galen Clavio back to the podcast to discuss the Indiana football season thus far, and what the Hoosiers have already accomplished that could reverberate long beyond this season.
With big football games to recap and preview, and a basketball exhibition performance to pick over, Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman dig into a busy week that was/will be for IU athletics.
IU Insider Zach Osterman runs down key moments, top performances and takeaways from Indiana's 66-62 exhibition win in a matchup of preseason top-20 teams at Tennessee on Sunday afternoon.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the Hoosiers' 31-17 win against Washington, a victory Curt Cignetti called "gutty" after his team had to overcome hurdles in all phases to stay undefeated.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman run the rule back over Indiana's 56-7 victory against Nebraska, evaluate the Hoosiers' next move at quarterback with Kurtis Rourke out injured, and preview the Washington game.
Mind Your Banners welcomes special guest Harry Lyles, reporter, host, commentator and staff writer from ESPN and ESPN GameDay. Lyles talks with the pod about his strong connection to the state of Indiana, his impressions of the Hoosiers thus far this season and what he's looking forward to most about GameDay on Saturday in Bloomington.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down Indiana's 56-7 rout of Nebraska, where the Hoosiers turn with Kurtis Rourke out injured and what to expect from his backup, Tayven Jackson, with ESPN GameDay bound for Bloomington.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek recap a remarkably dominant performance from Indiana in a heavy defeat of Nebraska that should reframe so much of what college football thinks of the Hoosiers.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek reset expectations and narratives after IU's 6-0 start under Curt Cignetti, casting an eye on the Hoosiers' impending visit from Nebraska and the rest of the season to come.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap appearances by IU's men's and women's basketball teams at Big Ten media days, with takeaways from what they heard and saw in suburban Chicago.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down Indiana's sixth win in as many tries, a 41-24 victory Saturday at Northwestern that makes the Hoosiers the country's first bowl-eligible team.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman run the rule over Indiana's 42-28 win against Maryland last weekend, and what the Hoosiers' perfect start to the season has changed about perception of Curt Cignetti's team thus far.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek recap IU football’s historic win Saturday against Maryland, and the Hoosiers’ first 5-0 start to a season since 1967.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss their takeaways from Indiana’s win over Charlotte, the Hoosiers’ 4-0 start and the keys to a crucial meeting this Saturday with Maryland at Memorial Stadium. Plus, a recap of IU basketball media day.
IndyStar Preps Insider Kyle Neddenriep joins host Zach Osterman to break down Trent Sisley's commitment to Indiana, Sisley's career and development thus far, and what his pledge might mean for the Hoosiers moving forward.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down Indiana's blowout win against Charlotte on Saturday, including another impressive offensive outing, Kurtis Rourke's efficiency, a dominant ground game and more.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio to the podcast to discuss Indiana’s 3-0 start, how the Hoosiers have maintained their offseason momentum and where things go next.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's 42-13 win in the Hoosiers' Big Ten opener at UCLA on Saturday, including Kurtis Rourke's impressive performance, defensive dominance and perseverance through adversity.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down the Hoosiers’ record-setting win against Western Illinois, before setting the table for Saturday’s pivotal visit to UCLA.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek dissect the Hoosiers’ Week 1 win against FIU, in Curt Cignetti’s first game in charge in Bloomington.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss position battles, bold predictions and bowl predictions ahead of Curt Cignetti’s first season, which is set to kick off Saturday against FIU.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the latest developments from IU’s second full week of the preseason, including important developments at quarterback and on defense, as well as a difficult injury along the offensive line.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss their takeaways from the first week of IU football’s first preseason under Curt Cignetti.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman run back through their observations and takeaways from Big Ten media day, and dig into some of the burning topics they expect to dominate the early discourse around IU football’s soon-to-begin preseason.
USA Today Network IU beat writers Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the Hoosiers’ just-released nonconference men’s basketball schedule, and examine what Indiana’s adidas extension says about the shifting nature of relationships between apparel companies and athletic departments.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Curt Cignetti’s potentially important work filling holes in his depth chart (particularly on defense) in the spring portal window now winding down.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by ESPN national college basketball insider Jeff Borzello to discuss Mike Woodson’s good work so far this offseason, what to make of Indiana from a national perspective and where the Hoosiers currently fit into a portal-muddled national landscape.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss their takeaways from IU’s spring game and the Hoosiers’ first spring season under coach Curt Cignetti, before running through Mike Woodson’s latest portal additions.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sift through the relentless grind of the transfer portal, analyzing the moves Mike Woodson has made and the ones he hopes to make, as he revamps his roster.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman work their way through what they’ve learned from Curt Cignetti’s first spring season, and what Mike Woodson and company need to tackle as the portal gears back up for two busy weeks.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the conclusion of Indiana’s men’s season, the critical portal window ahead and the outlook for Teri Moren’s Hoosiers in the first weekend of the women’s NCAA tournament.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the emotional swings of a 2-0 finish to the regular season for Indiana, the scene from senior day Sunday, Kel’el Ware’s late-season surge and what’s waiting for the Hoosiers at the Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss a busy week in Bloomington, from the Hoosiers’ three-game win streak, to Mike Woodson’s confirmed retention, to the unexpected news Liam McNeeley asked out of his letter of intent.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman walk through the finish of IU’s women’s basketball season, the Hoosiers’ injury concerns headed into March and why Teri Moren’s team might do some damage this month.
Hoping to “validate,” in Mike Woodson’s words, Tuesday’s Wisconsin win, what can Indiana gain from its last two weeks of basketball as it approaches the Big Ten tournament? Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss IU’s up-and-down form across frustrating losses and impressive wins, and they tackle the state of things as Curt Cignetti ticks off a quiet February signing window.
With both teams exiting their bye week, Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the state of play for both Teri Moren’s and Mike Woodson’s teams, as they approach the halfway mark in conference play.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss where the Hoosiers’ season goes following an 87-66 loss to rival Purdue at home on Tuesday night.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss the good and bad from the Hoosiers’ win against Minnesota, and set up a hugely important rivalry visit from top-5 Purdue to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday night.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the good of Indiana’s win against Ohio State, and the bad of an ugly loss at Rutgers, before looking ahead to this weekend’s meeting between Teri Moren’s Hoosiers and Caitlin Clark’s Iowa in Iowa City.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the how and why behind Indiana’s ugly Big Ten restart loss at Nebraska, and recap Curt Cignetti’s latest work rebuilding his roster through the transfer portal.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss a busy December calendar. Curt Cignetti continues to hammer the transfer portal as he builds his first IU roster, while Mike Woodson prepares the Hoosiers for a big game against Kansas.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the Hoosiers’ 2-0 start to Big Ten play, and why the post-heavy bully ball Mike Woodson’s team is playing might be working — at least so far.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Mike Barber, who gives Indiana fans loads of background on Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers’ new head football coach.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek offer first-blush thoughts on Indiana’s decision to hire James Madison’s Curt Cignetti as its next head football coach.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek check in from day two of IU’s search for its next head football coach, discussing updates including a potential portal exodus, the use of a search firm and where the Hoosiers might be headed.
The Tom Allen era for IU football is over. Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss what led to Scott Dolson’s decision to make a change, and where the Hoosiers go from here.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss what went wrong for IU football at Illinois, and where the Hoosiers go from here, before diving deep into a pair of nervy nonconference wins for Mike Woodson’s team to start the season.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the Hoosiers' successful weekend on the hardwood (an exhibition win against Marian) and the gridiron (the Hoosiers' upset of Wisconsin).
Former IU pitcher Kyle Hart, a member of the weekend staff for the Hoosiers’ 2013 Omaha team, sits down with Zach Osterman to discuss that team’s legacy ahead of this weekend’s reunion in Bloomington.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Chronic Hoosier to discuss the life and impact of Bob Knight, the legendary Indiana basketball coach who died Wednesday at 83.
Zion Brown and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana’s 74-52 exhibition win Sunday against UIndy, our first look at an IU team that offers potential and concern in equal measure as it gears up for the regular season.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek hit record on their weekly podcast talking through some of their preseason thoughts, concerns and curiosities surrounding Mike Woodson's Hoosiers. Plus, where does IU football go from here?
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Zion Brown to the podcast to discuss five-star wing/forward Liam McNeeley’s decision to commit to Indiana on Sunday, what McNeeley can bring as a freshman and what his decision means for the Hoosiers.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes ESPN national recruiting insider Jeff Borzello to discuss Indiana’s momentum on the recruiting trail, how Mike Woodson’s built it and where his program stands with key targets down the stretch in 2024.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick apart an ugly loss for Indiana at Maryland, what led to the decision to dismiss Walt Bell and what needs most immediately addressed to rescue a faltering season.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes the Baltimore Banner’s Varun Shankar to preview the Hoosiers’ Saturday opponent, 4-0 Maryland.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman run the rule over an ugly, by Tom Allen’s own estimation unacceptable performance in Indiana’s four-overtime escape against Akron. What went wrong, what can be fixed and what needs to change?
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss their takeaways from IU basketball media day on Wednesday, Sept. 20, the vibe from the Hoosiers and the mood around a program reconstructing its roster after last season.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick the bones out of the Hoosiers' 21-14 Week 3 loss to Louisville, what went well, what needs improvement and how the Hoosiers move forward against Akron.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Louisville Courier-Journal columnist C.L. Brown to preview the Hoosiers’ game against Louisville, who might enjoy key matchup advantages and what the game means to both programs.
Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss Tom Allen’s announcement Monday that Tayven Jackson will be Indiana’s starting quarterback moving forward, with a look at the Hoosiers’ first two weeks and some chat on a big game coming this weekend.
Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sift through the good, bad and indifferent of Indiana’s 23-3 Week 1 loss to Ohio State, and preview the Hoosiers’ next game, against Indiana State.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes the Columbus Dispatch’s Bill Rabinowitz to the podcast to preview Indiana’s Week 1 visit from Ohio State.
The Herald-Times’ Mike Niziolek joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to debate and dissect the key takeaways from IU’s fall camp, as the Hoosiers gear up for their Week 1 visit from Ohio State.
The Herald-Times’ Mike Niziolek joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss their takeaways from Indiana’s fall camp thus far, where important position battles are headed and what to make of the Hoosiers at quarterback.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio to the podcast, to discuss the fallout from the last week of conference consolidation, where we’re going next and how this might affect Indiana.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman for Tyler’s last(!) Mind Your Banners, wherein the pair take an in-depth look at questions surrounding Indiana’s rebuilt frontcourt, before the podcast bids Tyler farewell and good luck in his next stop.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss Indiana’s representation at the NBA draft, how two former Hoosiers fared and what next season’s nonconference schedule looks like.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss the Hoosiers’ recruiting efforts in 2024, their apparent momentum as the NBA draft approaches and Mike Woodson’s success in selling Indiana going forward.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss his conversation with five-star IU signee Mackenzie Mgbako and his family, and the pair run the rule over what’s left to do to finish Mike Woodson’s spring roster rebuild.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes ESPN national recruiting expert Jeff Borzello to discuss Mackenzie Mgbako’s decision to pick Indiana, where he fits, what it means for the Hoosiers next season and what it says about Mike Woodson’s work in Bloomington.
In a special episode of the podcast, Peter Schulz, an offensive lineman whose four-year IU football career ended last fall, joins the podcast to talk about his experience transitioning from Division I football player to Little 500 rider.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio to the podcast to discuss the good and bad of Indiana’s foray’s into the transfer portal this spring, and how the portal generally has changed the cycles of offseason recruiting in college basketball.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to set the stage for an important few weeks ahead, as Indiana redoubles its recruiting efforts in the transfer portal ahead of next season.
Chronic Hoosier joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to look forward, from the men’s and women’s losses in the NCAA round of 32, to what’s next for both programs inside Cook Hall.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Tyler Tachman sit down to discuss Indiana’s first-round NCAA tournament win over Kent State, and what awaits the Hoosiers in the round of 32.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes good friend of the podcast Galen Clavio, of CrimsonCast, to talk about Indiana’s seeding, the Hoosiers’ tournament outlook and how the committee fared in putting this year’s field together overall.
IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Tyler Tachman to discuss the fallout from Selection Sunday — the men’s team’s path through the first weekend, the merits of both the men’s and women’s teams’ final seeding, and why Indiana got a No. 1 seed on the women’s side over Iowa.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Chronic Hoosier to the podcast, to wrap Indiana’s regular season, look ahead to the Hoosiers’ path through the Big Ten tournament and try to forecast where they fit in the NCAA picture.
IU Insider Zach Osterman once again welcomes CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio to discuss the impressive nature of Indiana’s win Saturday at Purdue, and to handicap where the Hoosiers stand heading into the season’s pivotal month from an NCAA tournament perspective.
As March approaches, the podcast widens its gaze, looking past just recent games to larger trends. This week, CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss what might hold the Hoosiers back in the NCAA tournament next month, if they are to run into trouble.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn, a national college basketball writer nestled in Big Ten country, for an outsider’s perspective on Indiana’s impressive turnaround, the Hoosiers’ March prospects and the challenges between now and then.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes good friend of the podcast Galen Clavio, of CrimsonCast, to run the rule over where the Hoosiers are ahead of a crucial game against Purdue, and to examine whether Indiana is arriving at a turning point in its 2022-23 season.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss an encouraging 2-0 week for IU basketball, and the opportunity in front of the Hoosiers as January winds toward a close.
Chronic Hoosier joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss the good and the bad — and there was plenty of both — from a week that included an ugly loss to Penn State and an impressive win over Wisconsin.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss what’s ailing Indiana, which restarted league play with a pair of defense-optional defeats that leave the Hoosiers’ conference-title ambitions dwindling already.
IU Insider Zach Osterman joins Chronic Hoosier to discuss the state of play around Indiana basketball as the Hoosiers prepare to resume Big Ten play Thursday at Iowa.
IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with IndyStar’s Tyler Tachman to discuss the Hoosiers’ loss to Kansas, the impact of Xavier Johnson’s injury and where Indiana stands heading into the new year.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by CJ Moore, staff writer with The Athletic, for a deep dive into the Jayhawks, ahead of Saturday’s blue-blood matchup between Indiana and Kansas.
Tyler Tachman joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to break down the matchups, talking points and potential game-deciding factors ahead of Indiana’s meeting with Arizona in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Chronic Hoosier joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss a loss at Rutgers, a win against Nebraska, a historic night for Trayce Jackson-Davis and what it all means leading into Arizona and Kansas.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes IndyStar’s Tyler Tachman to the podcast to discuss a 77-65 ACC/Big Ten Challenge victory over UNC that felt like a minor statement for the Hoosiers as the calendar turns to December.
IU Insider Zach Osterman hosts, as Tyler Tachman and Chronic Hoosier join the podcast to break down the matchups and the momentum heading into Wednesday’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge meeting between Indiana and North Carolina.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Pacers Insider (and former IU Insider) Dustin Dopirak back to the podcast for a special end-of-season review of Indiana football, what went right and wrong in 2022, and where the Hoosiers can go from here.
Wilson Moore joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to recap what we’ve learned from basketball’s 4-0 start, and to look ahead to Saturday’s Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue.
Chronic Hoosier returns to the podcast! He joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss a promising start to both IU’s men’s and women’s basketball seasons, a marquee win for Teri Moren’s club and a big test looming for Mike Woodson and co.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by Tyler Tachman to discuss Indiana’s 2-0 start, expected given the competition but nevertheless encouraging for a team with high aspirations for 2023.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss their takeaways from Indiana’s exhibition win against Marian on Saturday, and to wonder whether Tom Allen is seriously considering a change at quarterback.
With Marian in Bloomington on Saturday for the first of two preseason exhibitions, IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman preview some of what they’ll be watching closely as the Hoosiers hit the floor for the first time.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman put a bow on another disappointing Indiana football game, before turning their attention toward the Hoosiers’ exhibition opener this weekend against Marian, with basketball season approaching.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman tie a bow around the weekend loss to Maryland before turning their attention to basketball, and the reasons both for and against Indiana’s Big Ten title candidacy this winter.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss Tom Allen’s decision to fire offensive line coach Darren Hiller and where the Hoosiers go from here, then chat a little basketball on Big Ten media day.
Gannett Indiana’s team of Dustin Dopirak, Tyler Tachman and Zach Osterman pick apart the Hoosiers’ 31-10 loss to Michigan on Saturday, and what IU will need to do to keep its season from spiraling.
Fresh off their first-ever G Herbo concert, IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman talk through their takeaways from an engaging Hoosier Hysteria.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman pick the bones out of a frustrating 35-21 loss at Nebraska, and begin to turn their thoughts to basketball season with preseason practice now underway.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman break down and review what led to the Hoosiers’ loss in Lincoln on Saturday night.
Ahead of a hugely important road game at Nebraska, IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss the keys to the matchup, what a win would mean and how a loss would impact Indiana’s season.
IU Insiders Zach Osterman and Dustin Dopirak discuss the good, the bad and the confusing from the Hoosiers’ 45-24 loss at Cincinnati, and assesses Tom Allen’s team four games into the season.
ESPN’s Bill Connelly joins the podcast to help make sense of IU’s imperfect 3-0 start, and what Hoosier fans should expect of their team going forward.
When is 3-0 not quite 3-0? IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss why Indiana fans still remain unsure how much stock to buy in their undefeated football team, reasons for optimism and pessimism, and what comes next.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss the challenge ahead of Tom Allen’s 2-0 IU football team this weekend, when high-tempo Western Kentucky comes to Bloomington in search of an upset.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss a 35-22 IU win over Idaho that left fans understandably underwhelmed. Was it just a bad day on the field, or forecasting something worse? They break it down and look forward to Week 3.
Week 2 of football season means another visit from a revamped Idaho team, while Mike Woodson’s program now knows just how hard its path to a conference title could be this winter. IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss it all.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss the Hoosiers’ 23-20 last-minute win over Illinois, what we learned about these Hoosiers and what the win itself means in the bigger picture for Tom Allen’s team.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman sit down for the final preseason Mind Your Banners, before Tom Allen’s Hoosiers kick off against Illinois. They discuss the quarterback situation, a potential defensive revival and reasonable expectations for 2022.
With Illinois appearing on the horizon and IU football’s preseason half over, Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss what they’ve learned so far this month and what questions the Hoosiers still have to answer.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman jump into the podcast machine to talk about observations and the general mood from Indiana’s first fall practice in Bloomington.
As an offseason of uncertainty and unanswered questions nears its end, IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman try to sort out what they feel confident saying about Indiana football ahead of Big Ten media days next week.
As news spreads that Indiana will face North Carolina in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss the implications for the Hoosiers’ nonconference schedule and how it might sharpen them for a fascinating Big Ten season.
IU Insiders Zach Osterman and Dustin Dopirak discuss what might make Indiana, a Big Ten title favorite as things stand, the clear frontrunner, and whether it might be small improvements rather than quantum leaps that get the Hoosiers there.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman recap a newsy return to normal, as IU hosts its first Huber Winery booster dinner in three years and Mike Woodson and Tom Allen both meet with the media on a range of issues.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman cut a special reaction show to Trayce Jackson-Davis’ announcement that he plans to return for a fourth season at Indiana, what it means for his legacy and for the Hoosiers’ outlook in 2022-23.
Chronic Hoosier joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss what’s shaping up to be a difficult, entertaining nonconference schedule in 2022-23, and what that schedule says about where Mike Woodson wants to take his program.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman look back at the toughest, most fascinating Big Ten seasons they’ve ever covered, one that culminated with Tom Crean’s first conference title.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak discuss a roster that now looks largely settled in the wake of a busy spring, what Mike Woodson will have to work with, where he will need to improve the Hoosiers and what questions remain.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman look forward to the arriving offseason, run the rule over Mike Woodson’s first season at Indiana and where that takes the Hoosiers from here.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman unpack the selection committee’s decision to send Indiana to Dayton, the Hoosiers’ opponent and their draw from there, should they win.
IndyStar's Zach Osterman and Dustin Dopirak of the Bloomington Herald-Times discuss how IU ended up in the First Four, opponent Wyoming and more.
After another missed opportunity over the weekend at Purdue, IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman break down where Indiana stands heading into the Big Ten tournament this week in Indianapolis.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana’s last-second loss at home to Rutgers, the damage it’s done to their NCAA tournament chances and wider concerns around the mood of Hoosier fans.
IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Chronic Hoosier to discuss IU basketball’s four-game losing streak, the Hoosiers’ slide toward the bubble and the intangible problems this team appears to be struggling with at the close of the season.
IU Insiders Zach Osterman and Dustin Dopirak sift through the panic and hyperbole around the Hoosiers’ three-game losing streak, and discuss how Indiana can break that slump.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman walk back through the Hoosiers’ weekend loss to Illinois, look ahead to Northwestern and to the rest of the season more broadly.
At the unofficial halfway point of Indiana’s Big Ten season, IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with co-host Chronic Hoosier to discuss where IU is right now, where Mike Woodson’s team is going and what these next two months might hold in store.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman are back after a 2-0 week, to discuss what got the Hoosiers a pair of easy wins against Penn State and Maryland, with a little chat on their NCAA tournament outlook at the end of January.
The boys are back in town. IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman fire up the podcast for the first time in 2022 to discuss where the Hoosiers stand after an exhilarating win over Purdue, followed by a deflating letdown against Michigan.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss an excellent signing day for IU football, and debate the merits of Indiana’s decision to step away from the Crossroads Classic after this season’s final iteration.
IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes guest and good friend of the podcast Galen Clavio, of CrimsonCast, to discuss their impressions of Mike Woodson’s Hoosiers so far, and to look ahead to the proving-ground stretch for the Hoosiers that begins Tuesday night at Syracuse.
After the ugly finale to a disastrous IU football season, Tom Allen dismissed offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan. IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman dig into why that move had to be made, where Allen goes from here and how he gets Indiana turned back around.
Discussing a football season now limping to its conclusion, IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman debate what brought the Hoosiers here and where they go now.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier are back with basketball to talk about! It’s only one game, but they pick the bones out of Mike Woodson’s nervy, but victorious, debut as Indiana’s head coach.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman sit down, in the wake of Indiana’s loss at Michigan, to discuss where Tom Allen’s program must go from here to arrest a one-season slide and get back on the upswing.
Chronic Hoosier is back in the chair with IU Insider Zach Osterman, as the two discuss a basketball season now less than a week away. What will Year 1 under Mike Woodson look like in Bloomington?
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman discuss and debate whether Indiana football has time left this season to mend its struggling offense.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman go in depth on the many issues facing Indiana’s struggling offense right now, and how the Hoosiers might go about solving some of them in the wake of Michael Penix’s latest injury.
IU insider Dustin Dopirak and Chronic Hoosier discuss Indiana football's return to Big Ten play against Penn State and Indiana basketball's upcoming Hoosier Hysteria event and what there is still to be learned about both teams.
IU Insiders Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman run back the Hoosiers’ Saturday night victory over Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, the good and the bad.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and co-host Chronic Hoosier discuss the last bits of Indiana’s loss last weekend to Cincinnati, try to figure out what’s ailing the Hoosiers offensively and look ahead to a must-win weekend for Tom Allen’s team.
Back for their usual Sunday night chat, IU Insiders Zach Osterman and Dustin Dopirak break down the surprising amount of good and the damning amount of bad from the Hoosiers’ loss to Cincinnati over the weekend.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by friend of the podcast Galen Clavio, of CrimsonCast to talk about the importance to this season and this program’s trajectory of Saturday’s visit from Cincinnati. Plus, a breakdown of the matchup between the Hoosiers and Bearcats.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is back with Chronic Hoosier in the Mind Your Banners studio. They unpack Indiana’s recently released 2021-22 men’s basketball schedule, and close the book on the Hoosiers’ loss at Iowa last weekend.
IU Insider Zach Osterman jumps on the mic with CrimsonCast host and longtime friend of the podcast Galen Clavio to discuss what to expect from the Hoosiers on the eve of the 2021 football season.
IU Insiders Zach Osterman and Dustin Dopirak discuss what they’ve seen thus far from the Hoosiers’ preseason preparations, as Indiana readies for its Sept. 4 season opener at Iowa.
Dustin Dopirak and Zach Osterman sit down to pick the bones out of IU basketball’s recent trip to The Bahamas. What caught the eye? What should translate to the regular season? And where do the Hoosiers go from here?
After a summer hiatus, the boys are back! IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Chronic Hoosier to discuss the end of the Crossroads Classic and chat about IU football ahead of fall camp opening next week.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined as always by co-host Chronic Hoosier, this time to discuss the Hoosiers’ plans for a preseason tour of the Bahamas, what Mike Woodson’s roster will get out of that and more.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier gather again, this time to discuss Jerome Hunter’s surprise departure from IU basketball and the Hoosiers’ preparations for the College Cup semifinal Friday night against Pitt.
After a frenetic 14 months for IU athletics, Chronic Hoosier joins Zach Osterman to pick the bones out of what the last year-plus has meant for the Hoosiers, and what’s next.
CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio joins a Mind Your Banners special to wrap a strange, unprecedented season, and look forward for IU basketball.
Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman sit down to discuss IU’s risky, potentially fascinating decision to tap Mike Woodson as its next head men’s basketball coach.
For The Win writer and former Bloomington Herald-Times IU reporter Chris Korman joins host Zach Osterman to remember the whirlwind highs and lows, and ultimate strangeness, of Kelvin Sampson’s brief, promising, volatile IU tenure.
Join IU insider Zach Osterman and host Matt Glenesk as they discuss the firing of Archie Miller.
Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman meet to discuss the Hoosiers’ four-game losing streak, what’s gone wrong in a season now bordering on unrecoverable and how Indiana lost its mojo.
The boys are back on the mic, talking about an IU team that, while imperfect, has taken care of some important business the last couple weeks to improve its NCAA standing.
The boys are back in the (virtual) studio, breaking down the good and bad from IU’s wins over Iowa and Northwestern, and trying to figure out where the trust factor should be for fans with this team right now.
In a Mind Your Banners special show, IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by IndyStar Preps Insider Kyle Neddenriep to discuss C.J. Gunn’s decision to commit to Indiana, opening the Hoosiers’ 2022 class.
The boys are back to chat about an IU team struggling badly to sustain momentum into a pivotal month of February, with the season suddenly beginning to slip away.
After a humbling home loss to Purdue and a week to fix itself, IU hits the road for Iowa, facing a difficult five-game stretch that could make or break the Hoosiers’ season.
The boys are back in the podcasting chair, talking about the importance for IU — and Archie Miller in particular — of Thursday’s Purdue game, and what comes next in a Big Ten schedule that’s about to turn up the heat.
Nick Suss, Ole Miss beat reporter for the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger, joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss this weekend’s Outback Bowl matchup from the Rebels’ side.
Former IndyStar Pulliam intern and current LSU beat writer Brody Miller, who got an up-close look at Ole Miss just last weekend in the Tigers’ season finale, joins the show to give listeners an early look at Ole Miss, IU’s bowl opponent.
The boys are joined this week by friend of the podcast Galen Clavio, to discuss the College Football Playoff committee’s decision to leave IU out of the New Year’s Six, and the Big Ten’s decision to knock the Hoosiers down to the Outback Bowl.
Chronic Hoosier joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss the good and the bad from IU’s overtime loss at Florida State on Wednesday night, and put a period on the Big Ten championship game saga.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by co-host Chronic Hoosier to discuss Saturday’s victory in Wisconsin, what it meant and what it means going forward for a team with genuine New Year’s Six bowl ambitions.
IU Insider and Chronic Hoosier convene for another week, this time diving deep into the Hoosiers’ three-game performance in the Maui Invitational, with a little Indiana-Wisconsin chat tied in at the end.
Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman are back, talking about a dominant win at Michigan State setting up one of the biggest games in Indiana football history this weekend, at Ohio State.
Chronic Hoosier is back in the chair this week, chatting with IU Insider Zach Osterman about what the Hoosiers’ commanding win over Michigan last weekend meant, how the stakes of this season have changed and what importance this weekend’s trip to Michigan State now takes on.
CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio, subbing in for Chronic Hoosier, chats with IU Insider Zach Osterman about the meaning and importance of this weekend’s ranked showdown between IU and Michigan.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined, as always, by Chronic Hoosier, this time to discuss a most unusual occurrence — Indiana defeated a top-10 team in football. The boys discuss how it happened, what it meant and where the Hoosiers go from here.
Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier are back, and it’s game week! They discuss what they see as the keys for this Indiana team to beat Penn State on Saturday, and to enjoy a successful season against the strange backdrop of 2020.
The boys are joined this week by Crimson Cast’s Galen Clavio to preview the new and improved IU football season, with in-depth discussion of both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, and record predictions.
In an Internet-shortened Mind Your Banners, IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with co-host Chronic Hoosier to discuss the ways in which former IU coach Bob Knight’s legacy remain imprinted upon Indiana University its surrounding area today.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined once again by co-host Chronic Hoosier to discuss the Hoosiers’ expected hire of UConn assistant Kenya Hunter, and what it means for Indiana in all respects. Plus, a speculative look at the coming season.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier sit down to talk through the immediate impact of the Big Ten’s decision to postpone the football season, where college sports goes from here and what the conference needs to do to get this right moving forward.
With the Big Ten’s 2020 football schedule out, players pushing for greater power and COVID-19 threatening to preempt it all, IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Chronic Hoosier to figure out where we go from here.
Mind Your Banners is back! IU Insider Zach Osterman sits with co-host Chronic Hoosier to talk big picture, about what the long-term ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic could be for college sports
Host Zach Osterman is joined by special guest and IndyStar Preps Insider Kyle Neddenriep, who watched a number of IU commitments and targets over the weekend and joins the podcast to offer his thoughts on their performance.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined once again by co-host Chronic Hoosier to discuss Indiana’s return to football activity, the important conversations members of the program have been encouraging in recent weeks and what the next two months will mean for the Hoosiers.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is back on the mic today opposite Chronic Hoosier, discussing how Khristian Lander’s confirmed arrival now deepens expectations — and what that means, practically — for Archie Miller in Year 4.
IndyStar Preps Insider Kyle Neddenriep joins Zach Osterman for a special Mind Your Banners reacting to the news that five-star Evansville Reitz point guard Khristian Lander will reclassify and enroll at IU next fall.
A special Mind Your Banners! IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Chronic Hoosier to answer your questions, talking everything from IU sports to Btown eats to memories and more. Breaded tenderloin chat very much included.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier zoom out this week, asking big questions about what sports might look like when they return to American life, and what we want out of them when they do.
The boys are back in the studio for another Mind Your Banners, going micro to examine Archie Miller’s latest commitment and what it means for IU basketball, and macro to examine how the sports world is digesting and trying to come to terms with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Friend of the podcast Jordan Hulls joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss the latest in his career, watching the coronavirus outbreak develop from Europe, supporting local businesses back home and more.
The boys are back in the Zoom studio, this time to look ahead to what Indiana can expect — and could — next winter, depending upon roster decisions.
IU Insider Zach Osterman joins Chronic Hoosier for another Mind Your Banners, this week discussing the peaks, valleys and legacies of the careers of the Hoosiers’ two graduating seniors, De’Ron Davis and Devonte Green.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Mind Your Banners co-host Chronic Hoosier discuss the university’s move to promote from within, and name Scott Dolson Fred Glass’ replacement as athletic director.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier are joined this week by longtime friend of the podcast Galen Clavio, to discuss IU’s NCAA tournament position as March approaches, what matters for the Hoosiers when it comes to Selection Sunday, and what doesn’t.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier are joined this week by longtime friend of the podcast Galen Clavio, to discuss IU’s NCAA tournament position as March approaches, what matters for the Hoosiers when it comes to Selection Sunday, and what doesn’t.
Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman gather during the bye week to take stock of where the Hoosiers sit with nine Big Ten games remaining, and to discuss what Indiana got out of the 2020 recruiting cycle.
Chronic Hoosier joins IU Insider Zach Osterman and the boys sift through the good and the bad of the last two weeks for IU basketball, what matters and what doesn’t as the Hoosiers turn the page to February.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by guest Galen Clavio, of CrimsonCast, to discuss the surprising news this week that Indiana Athletics Director Fred Glass will retire next year.
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman and Stefan Krajisnik try to make sense of how the Hoosiers squandered a late fourth-quarter lead against Tennessee in the Gator Bowl.
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier are still talking about an undefeated Hoosiers team after Tuesday's in over FSU. Plus, where is Indiana football headed in bowl season?
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier discuss what Indiana's win over UConn showed us about Archie Miller's team.
'Mind Your Banners' host and IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Martinsville coach Carter Whitson, a veteran of the college postseason, to talk about what’s going on behind the scenes at this time of year, with signing day barreling down on everyone and bowl prep getting underway.
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomed Blake Toppmeyer of the Knoxville News-Sentinel to preview this year's Gator Bowl matchup between Hoosiers vs. Volunteers.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and co-host Chronic Hoosier power through powerless Bloomington for a Thanksgiving week edition of the podcast, with extensive thoughts on what we’ve learned from Indiana’s basketball season so far, and what Saturday’s Bucket game against Purdue might mean.
Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman get back to it, recapping almost two weeks’ worth of basketball good and bad. And the boys debate what it will take Indiana football to pull off an impressive upset Saturday.
Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman discuss the 7-2 Hoosiers at their second bye week of the season, and dive into a season-opening win for Archie Miller’s team against Western Illinois.
Chronic Hoosier is back from vacation to debate what's next for the 5-2 Hoosiers, and to run the rule over the numbers springing out of Indiana's closed-door scrimmage with Marquette last weekend.
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman and IndyStar sports editor Matthew Glenesk discuss what the Hoosiers' road win at Nebraska means for the rest of the season and the program moving forward in general.
With Chronic Hoosier on vacation, IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by CrimsonCast’s Galen Clavio to talk about IU football at the season’s midway point, and to discuss a critical upcoming stretch for the 4-2 Hoosiers.
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IU volleyball coach Steve Aird joins the boys this week for a chat about how an all-time IU basketball roster would line up on the volleyball court, his team’s recent upset win at Kentucky and the building project he’s spearheading at Wilkinson Hall.
IU Insider Zach Osterman meets once again with co-host Chronic Hoosier to discuss Indiana’s football season so far, the encouragement and concern of Michigan State and the beginning of basketball season, with Hoosier Hysteria rapidly approaching.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier are joined this week by CrimsonCast's Galen Clavio, to preview the coming season on the first game week of 2019.
IU Insider Zach Osterman huddles with Chronic Hoosier for yet another week, discussing the good and the bad from Indiana’s Week 1 win against Ball State, and what Jordan Geronimo’s commitment means for Archie Miller going forward.
Mind Your Banners awakens from its summer slumber to get IU fans primed for the coming football season, and to discuss what to make of Anthony Leal's recruitment, with a commitment on the horizon.
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by ESPN recruiting analyst Adam Finkelstein to discuss 2020 commitment Jordan Geronimo and what he'll bring to the Hoosiers.
IndyStar's Zach Osterman and ChronicHoosier sit down to discuss the quietest period of the IU offseason, what's coming down the pike for football and basketball and what Tom Allen and Archie Miller might be prioritizing.
Special guest and good friend of the podcast Galen Clavio joins Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman to recap, debate and turn the page on the 2018-19 IU men's basketball season.
Is Archie Miller done with the 2019 class? And which 2020 targets are clear priorities? IU Insider Zach Osterman discusses the Hoosiers' needs and potential targets.
IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman and sports editor Matthew Glenesk break down Romeo Langford's decision, outgoing transfers and potential incoming talent.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier launch into the long offseason with a mailbag, taking and debating your questions on all manner of topics related to IU basketball, IU football and more!
IU's 2018-19 men's basketball season ends with a 73-63 defeat to Wichita State in the NIT quarterfinal. IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier meet to discuss that game, the arriving offseason and what's next for Archie Miller's team.
What did we learn from IU's exclusion on NCAA tournament selection Sunday? What can the Hoosiers take from their NIT experience, with one win already under their belt? IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier discuss that, Romeo Langford and more on this week's show.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined, as ever, by Chronic Hoosier, to discuss Indiana's unlikely and yet now very real NCAA tournament chances -- what got the Hoosiers here, where they stand and what they need to do this week in Chicago to land a spot in the field of 68.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined by co-host Chronic Hoosier to discuss another unexpected win, the Hoosiers' mini-winning streak and what Archie Miller's team might yet have to play for this March.
IU Insider Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier are back at it, podcasting this week on an Indiana team that's still struggling, but also grabbed another hard-to-predict win. What in the world can fans expect from the rest of this season?
Chronic Hoosier and IU Insider Zach Osterman are back for another week, talking about a pair of losses, lost momentum and a season that now looks like it's headed toward a quiet conclusion.
IU Insider Zach Osterman is joined as ever by Chronic Hoosier, this week to break down the end of a losing streak, Indiana's stunning upset in East Lansing and whether this can be a turning point in the Hoosiers' season