Hoosier Town Breakdown: Recent Episodes
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All things Hoosier Athletics we feel like talking about, but mostly obsessive discussions about Indiana Hoosiers' basketball. Hosts Allen Platt & Greg Nash.Support the HTB at https://www.patreon.com/hoosiertownbreakdown
The guys jump back on the pod for a first ever summertime episode to break down a Post-Season, Pre-Season look at Hoosier Football and Basketball. The effort to reload on the gridiron and rebuild in The Hall is seriously underway in Bloomington. And we are here to talk about it. All this and a new theme song, a new show sponsor, and the ever-present mailbag provide all the fixins' for A Summer Classic. Thanks for joining!
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We breakdown the three game stanza for the IU hardcourt Hoosiers against Purdue, UCLA and USC. From the mailbag we explore what the "brand" of DeVries' basketball team is, and get a prediction for IU's next game against the Badgers. So, while it is February and we now need to talk about basketball, like all Hoosier fans we remain in the toasty warmth and glow of the national championship and take a way-to-early look ahead to next season as Cig enters his 3rd season in Bloomington. Grab a basket of baby shrimp and give this podcast a listen!
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Celebrating History - From the beaches of Miami to the streets of Bloomington, the Hoosiers bring home the unlikeliest of Natty's. We feel lucky to be able to break it down for our deserving fans because this championship belongs to all of us. From unnoticed to undisputed!
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We break down the Hoosiers' best down of the Ducks at the Peach Bowl and look forward to the National Championship game against the Miami Hurricanes.
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We break down a little about the Big 10 Championship, the Rose Bowl and the lead up to the Peach Bowl this Friday. But mostly, we just bask in the fun and excitement of the 2025-26 dream season of the 14-0 Indiana Hoosiers.
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The title says it all. We are living in a Hoosier Football Fever Dream of an undefeated season, 25-2 over the last 2 seasons, the hottest coach in the country, the leading Heisman Trophy candidate, the #1 ranking, the top seed in the CFP. It is a dream we do not want to wake up from.....so let's don't!
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We had lots of wins to breakdown, as IU football in consecutive weekends dispatched MSU and UCLA with beatings in Memorial Stadium and IU's new basketball team and coach got off to a nice start in Gainbridge with an exhibition win over the Baylor Bears. As our guest predictor said "What a time to be alive (as an IU fan)." Indeed it is.
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We talk about one thing: Indiana University Football success. Let that sink in. After being the losingest team in Division I history, IU Football, led by Coach Cig, is winning, winning big games, rising to heights never imagined and appears to have road to run ahead. We break down the Oregon win and what it means to the program. Plus, there is a mailbag question, Predict-a-hotline, and even some romantic roller-skating. It is time for THE Hoosier Town Breakdown!
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We recap an absolutely dominate win by the Hoosiers over the Illini and their Coach who never missed an opportunity to run scores up on IU when he was at Wisconsin. The Hoosiers feed he and his 9th ranked Illini a 63-10 fast, furious and relentless beatdown. IU moves to 4-0 and we look ahead to the Iowa Game, get another mailbag question and fan favorite Predict-a-hotline.
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Just like Hoosier the Bison parachuted onto Merchant bank Field at The Rock, Memorial Stadium on Saturday, The Hoosier Town Breakdown parachutes back into your earholes for Season Ocho! We breakdown the ODU game, we dig in the old mailbag and introduce a new segment that reaches out and touches people. Get in here and listen to the HTB!
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After a hiatus, we are back, much like our beloved Hoosiers. IU is playing it best basketball of the year over the last month, despite (or some might argue because) Mike Woodson's announced retirement at season's end. IU marches into March with a chance to make the NCAA tournament, which seemed all but lost mid-conference play. We discuss what is ahead for the tourney, a new coach, a new lineup next season (if not a totally new roster). Mail bag and a hot dog of a new sponsor. All for you for the very low price of free!! It's the Hoosier Town Breakdown.
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After a month hiatus, we get started in 2025 with a new episode discussing IU football's off-season recruiting and transfers, as the only 2 teams to beat the Hoosiers played in the National Championship Game on Monday. We get into the mailbag and talk about whether the hardcourt Hoosiers are what we saw against OSU in a tough win on the road or the dismantling against Illinois at home and then look forward and make predictions on the next 4 games facing the Hoosiers. Finally, we for some reason decided to use the word meaningful in this episode more than any podcast in America. You giving it a listen is....meaningful to us! Happy 2025!
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We breakdown the true Tale of Two Programs that is IU Basketball and IU Football right now. Hoosier basketball feels evermore like it is at a crossroads and always trying to "get over the hump" and IU Football is reaching new heights, if not the most important game in its history when the Hoosiers head into South Bend on Friday in the College Football Playoffs.
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We revisit the first loss of the season to OSU and look ahead to the Purdue game. A look back at IUBB's last 2 games which were both wins, but had mixed results in quality of play. IU Women's basketball and Men's Soccer also discussed in this 2 sponsor show (It Really is Feast Week!).
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We look back at the victory at MSU after chants of "overrated". The first College Football Playoffs rankings are out and we discuss the Hoosiers sitting at #8. A look forward to IUBB opening their season against a collection of alphabet schools and a new sponsor is in the house!
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The undefeated Hoosiers beatdown the Cornhuskers and will face the Washington Huskies with ESPN Game Day on campus Saturday. It is all unknown territory for the Hoosier Faithful. But we are loving every second off it.
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The Hoosiers have reached 5-0 on the gridiron for the first time in 57 years, as Curt Cignetti starts his era at IU with a hot start. We breakdown the most recent victory over Maryland, look ahead to what "could be" for this team and its culture shift in football. We also take a quick look at IUBB recruiting and dig into the mailbag. Fun awaits! Give it a listen.
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We open up the 7th season of the Hoosier Town Breakdown and discuss the start of the Cignetti Era and the win over FIU. We make our season predictions, dig into the mailbag, introduce our newest "sponsor" and more (and tried to knock off our podcasting rust with mixed results).
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A look back at the Hoosier's win over Minnesota and Michigan State, as well as the retention of Coach Woodson and the decommitment of Liam McNeely (not Neeson). Predictions for the tournament outcome and we're telling you there's a chance.
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A look back at a 4 game losing streak and then some life shown in wins against Wisky and the Turtles. We talk about what's ahead for this season and beyond and that sometimes as a fan, you just got to be ride or die with your team. Mailbag, a tasty sponsor, and Knight School.
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We breakdown the Hoosiers' games against Illinois, Iowa, Penn State and the huge comeback in Columbus against the Buckeyes, as well as Anthony Leal's ascendant recent performances. The pulse is weak, but it is still beating. We get back to Knight School and the Mailbag and even swing by H&R Bakery for the best donuts in Hoosier Town.
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We take a look at the state of the IUBB program, look ahead to the next 4 game stanza, get some support from a new sponsor, and much more.
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The Hoosiers started the New Year with taking a beatdown by the Huskers. We breakdown what went wrong (hint: it was a lot) and where the Hoosiers go from here. Another Knight School Session and a quick look at the Hoosier Women's team and Football off-season being put in by Coach Cig.
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After a lopsided loss to Auburn, a look at reasons the Hoosier faithful may have to stay away from panicking, a look ahead to the upcoming tilt with Kansas in Assembly Hall, and a visit to Knight School.
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The guys recap the Empire Classic and the battle of the crimsons against Harvard in Indy, as well as discuss some surprises and disappointments from the start of the season. A final look at the end of the LEO era as IU parts ways with Coach Tom Allen and so much more (debatable, but that always sounds good).
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Allen & Greg break down the start of the Hoosier's season and where they expect the season to take this team. A bit of football, soccer, and women's basketball sprinkled in and you have our first regular podcast of Season 6.
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The Hoosier Town Breakdown is back for Season 6 and opens with a show dedicated to remembrances of Coach Robert Montogomery Knight. RIP RMK
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Following the Hoosiers finishing the regular season with a sweep of Purdue and a win against Michigan to secure the double bye in the Big10 Tournament, the Hoosiers ready themselves for Tourney Time. We breakdown the end of the season and what may be ahead.
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We recap the Hoosiers' recent up and down performances, going 2-2 over the last 4 games and look forward to the next 3 starting with the Boilermakers in Mackey coming up on Saturday. A quick look at the Hoosier Women's season which has resulted in an outright B1G Championship, mailbag and a new sponsor!
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The Hoosiers have been on a tear, winning 7 of the last 8 games and vaulting into a tie for 2nd place in the Big Ten. HTB breaks down the recent games and TJD's historic level of play and looks forward to the upcoming road battles.
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We Hoosier Town Breakdown IUBB's reversal of fortunes as IU runs off 3 straight victories by an average margin of 15. Wins against Wisconsin, at Illinois, and Michigan St. have IU Nation feeling a different kind of way as we head into the remainder of the season. We also touch on IU Women's continued awesome season, and some surprising (t Greg) news about IUFB.
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We thought it would be a good idea to do a podcast right after the Penn State game. Hmm. Who knew IUBB was going to run into an absolute buzzsaw? Nonetheless, Allen and Greg try to find some perspective and just keep it together. Join us, won't you? Remember, Never Daunted!
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The guys discuss a trio of games, Rutgers, Nebraska and Arizona. JHS remains sidelined with back issues, but the Hoosiers march on toward a Saturday matchup with Kansas. The 3s have started to fall, but will it be enough? Quick discussions also on the IU Men's Soccer team's battle for the College Cup and IUWBB's 10-0 start.
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Allen and Greg take the cast on the road and do a pre and post show travelling to and from Indiana's impressive win over the UNC Tar Heels.
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The optimism for the Hoosiers (both the men and the women) is completely unchecked as the HTB guys discuss the Men's first two games and look forward to the coming battles with Xavier, North Carolina and others, as well as the Women's impressive win at #4 Tennessee.
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We break down the first exhibition game vs Marian U and the arrival of Hood-Schifino and Reneau, two freshman that will make a difference in 22-23 (and perhaps beyond).
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We recap Hoosier Hysteria and IUFB's loss to Michigan, as well as the end of Darren Hiller's job as Offensive Line Coash for the Hoosiers. We also take a quick look at the hype surrounding IU basketball at today's Big Ten Media Day.
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The HTB guys look back to the losses to Cincy and Nebraska. They discuss the concerns that are developing with the 2022 team and search, as we IU fans seem eternally destined to do, for some possible reasons for optimism.
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The rust and dust on the mics and stat sheets had to get knocked off (literally, ignore the early static) as we start our 5th Season of the Hoosier Town Breakdown! Allen and Greg dig into the 3-0 start for IUFB and take an early look at IUBB and make some way-too-early predictions for IU's starting lineup and record. Let's Go!
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HTB wraps-up the IUBB season and discusses the NCAA loss to St. Mary's, takes a look at the Hoosiers that are in the portal and who may still be moving on, and the end of Dane Fife's short stint at IU as an Assistant.
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A quick breakdown of the Hoosiers First Four NCAA win over the Wyoming Cowboys in Dayton on Tuesday, which had the feel of an important program win. Also look forward to the Thursday matchup with the St. Mary's Gaels.
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The Indiana Hoosiers are playing their playing their best basketball of the seasons. With wins over Michigan and Illinois in the Big ten Tournament, they are back in the Big Dance again for the first time in 6 years! We look back at the B1G Tourney and look forward to the Wyoming match-up.
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HTB breaks down the wins against Maryland and Minnesota and previews the Rutgers game.
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An in-depth discussion of the loss at Northwestern and the effect of the suspension of 5 players due to violation of team rules.
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HTB breaks down the loss to the Wolverines and the follow-up win against Penn State, featuring the Hoosiers' best half of basketball this season.
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Rob Phinisee Leads the Hoosiers over the Purdue Boilermakers for a key season and program win at the start of the Woodson era. An emergency episode to mark the occasion.
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Discussion of IUBB's wins against OSU and Minny; we pick our mid-season MVP, surprise player and (slightly) disappointing player; and do a quick hit on football recruiting and the new Defensive Coordinator.
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Greg and Allen are joined by a guest for the first time in HTB History. Sports Radio and Podcast veteran and all-around good guy, Zach "BigEZ" McCrite joins in to dissect the PSU loss and to determine whether the game bodes trouble on the horizon for the Hoosiers.
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After too long away, Hoosier Town Breakdown is back to catch up on the end of the football season, recruiting, women's and men's basketball, and we make our Christmas Wishes for Hoosier Athletics for the coming year!
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HTB host, Greg, comes off the IR to join a quick discussion about the opening of the Woodson Era in Assembly Hall as the Hoosiers beat back a feisty Eastern Michigan team to go 1-0. The guys look back at the brutal last few weeks for IUFB and discuss what might be ahead for the Tom Allen team.
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The HTB Boys breakdown the most recent loss to yet another top 10 team (Sparty). We look ahead to the backside of the schedule and get in a little IUBB and even baseball talk.
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HTB discusses the win on the road versus WKU and takes a quick look back at the loss to No. 8 Cincinnati. Discussion on IUBB in advance of the upcoming Hoosier Hysteria and even a new "sponsor" that will keep all you Hoosier gentlemen looking dapper.
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Season 4 of the HTB is here with discussion of IUFB's season opening loss to Iowa and how the team moves forward from there. We touch on IUBB's summer games in the Bahama's and look forward with some basketball talk. Plus, we introduce ICTs and shop for a NIL deal for the Podcast.
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It is a breakdown of the Woodson Whirlwind that continues the exciting developments for IUBB. New coaches, players, retained players, energy and excitement are all in place for a new era for the Hoosiers. The HTB boys also talk Derby, Soccer and LEO.
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The Breakdown of the bad loss at home to MSU and whether this trainwreck left both IU's tourney hopes and Archie's time at Indiana as casualties or is there still a chance to rise from those ashes?
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HTB breaks down another loss to Purdue and discusses what the continued losing to a rival means to the program and to Archie Miller's future at IU. Recorded immediately after the game, there's plenty of sad and mad to go around. Come on in if you dare. Plus, a Bob Knight tirade (he apparently was also sick and tired of losing to Purdue at a point in his career).
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The HTB Boys are back after a holiday hiatus and get down to business with some New Year's resolutions, discussion of #iufb's loss of the Outback Bowl, but the end of a great season a look back at the start of #iubb's start of the Big Ten season and run down a quick review of each player's progress this year.
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The HTB Boys breakdown the darkest day in IU football history as Big Ten bends the knee to the Golden Child (O$U) of the conference and CFP Committee is still unsure IU has a football team. Join us for rants and demands for R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
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HTB breaks down the overtime 2 point loss to FSU right after the game (and a couple of drinks).
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HTB breaks down the first 4 games of IUBB's young season and young team. A look back at the OSU loss and Maryland win. Tuttle is in, can we win? And much more!
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The HTB Boys break down the MSU shutout by the 9th ranked Hoosiers, they look ahead to the pre-conference games on the hardwood, they build a Hoosier Mount Rushmore, and even deliver an Autumn poem for your listening pleasure. It's worth its cost ( which is zero) even at double the price (which admittedly would still be zero, but you get the point). Give it a listen.
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The guys breakdown the Hoosiers' impressive victory over the Michigan Wolverines; the Logan Duncomb signing; Tigger makes an appearance in the studio; and Greg faces the dreaded hot seat. All this and more (or less depending on your expectations). It's Season 3, Episode 3 of the Hoosier Town Breakdown!
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The Boys breakdown the Rutgers win, the rise to #13 in the polls, the Trey Kaufman decision, and the Wolverines upcoming visit to The Rock.
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Season 3 of the HTB opens with a revisit to Saturday's OT win over PSU and enough IUFB and IUBB discussion to distract any IU fan from the fact that now even in their dreams they are wearing a mask. Wash your hands, sanitize your stations and get in here for some Hoosier Town Breakdown!
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HTB celebrates the news of Khristian Lander's commitment to the Hoosiers and reviews the wins against the Gophers and the Nittany Lions and looks forward to the final 4 games in the regular season. The sound may be a little janky, but there is plenty in this episode to which to raise a glass of Landers Special!
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We revisit the return of RMK to Assembly Hall and the end of a painful era. Pain returned quickly upon a lackluster loss to Purdue and the a now 4 game slide. Allen & Greg cover what's going on and what, if anything, might we have to be optimistic about.
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HTB puts 5 minutes on the clock to predict whether Archie will have a long (and thereby success) at IU or whether he's a short-timer and the Brad Stevens obsessive tweets are on the near horizon. Allen and Greg discuss through a bevy of buzzers. come on in for the 2nd overtime!
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The Breakdown covers the OSU win, Rutgers loss, and Nebraska Roadie win. We look forward to the MSU game and try to decide who this team is and which IU team will show up. Mailbag, football talk (Cronked), and more.
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The first installment of Hoosier Town Breakdown's Overtime. HTB puts 5 minutes on the clock to discuss whether IUBB is still one of the Bluebloods of College Basketball.
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Greg and Allen revisit the painful and bizarre Gator Bowl loss to UT, as well as catch up on basketball. A look forward to what the OSU game on Saturday may look like with a potential visit from Bob Knight; Trivia, TV Show Tips and more.
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Allen and Greg share their Christmas wishes for the Hoosiers. They talk Crossroads Classic, Change of Coordinator (again), Gator Bowl and LEO, and wonder whether TJD is going to go pro.
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The Breakdown covers a football win over Northwestern (Wildcat Loss 1), a near miss at Penn State, and looking forward to a possible program changer against Michigan. The IU Soccer team doubles up the Big 10 again and heads into the NCAA as a 5 seed. We revisit 4 of the pre-conference games IUBB has under its belt and celebrate the Evansville Ace's win at Rupp Arena (Wildcat Loss 2). Plus, one last listen to the Archie Miller load management gem.
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The Sophomore Season the Hoosier Town Breakdown is off and running. Greg and Allen get into a discussion of the 6-2 Hoosier football team that is LEO'ing themselves to a bowl. The boys then turn to IU basketball and the new look of the Hoosiers, a preview of the front-end of the schedule, a quick look at the recruiting front, and more.
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Allen & Greg put a wrap on the IUBB season, discuss the search for late recruiting wins and transfers for 2019-2020. A little look ahead to the next season - what we know and don't know. Bobby Knight returns to IUB and even some Derby predictions for the handicappers. It is the Spring Cleaning edition of HTB.
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The Hoosiers have had more punch in the last 3 games, but could not return to the win column until last night against the Badgers. And it took 50 minutes to get there! We breakdown that game, the odd ups and downs of this season, and what we look for the for rest of the way in this crazy season of IU basketball.
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There is nothing like a big road win in the Big Ten, especially when it ends a painful losing streak and is over a top 10 team. We breakdown the win in Lansing over the MSU Spartans, talk about what the losing streak does and does not mean despite some of the ravings of some in the Hoosier fanbase (and a certain media type that knows how to stir Hoosier emotions like no other), and have a little more Btown trivia. The Hoosier Breakdown is basking in the Hoosiers being back in the win column!
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The Hoosier Town Breakdown (renamed Brokedown for this edition) tries to crawl out of the emotional hole following 3 IUBB loses, capped by a dismal showing against the Cornhuskers. We get the pain out, Greg gives an uplifting message of basketball hope for the Hoosiers' and Archie's future, and we preview the Purdue game ahead on Saturday.
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The HTB looks back at the Jax and Illini games, gets into the stats trends from the first 2 Big Ten games compared to the last two (hint: we miss Rob), and breakdown the loss to Michigan. We also discuss the 'Walking Boot in the Room' - the injuries and unavailable Hoosiers.
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We breakdown the slow starts for IUBB, and the fact that the Hoosiers are still getting wins despite those starts and are maturing as a team at the same time. The Butler and Central Arkansas game are discussed. Also, a quick discussion on the best recruiting class ever for IUFB.
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We breakdown the 3 game win streak (NW, PSU and UofL), look forward to the Butler game, and discuss what we want Santa to bring for IU athletics.
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We announced the name of the Podcast, only to learn after recording the name was taken (flag on the play for a false start). the name has now been changed, again just confirming we have no idea what we are doing. We breakdown our thoughts on the Duke loss, including some thoughts from Foster Nash, the first guest on the Podcast. We look forward to the next few games on the schedule and what the long term trajectory for this team may be. Some final thoughts on the IUFB season and a brief game of "If I were Fred Glass, What Would I Do for IU Sports".
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We recap the first official game of Romeo Langford's IU career and initial thoughts on a team significantly different from Archie Miller's first IU team just year ago. We discuss the reoccurring themes of IU football struggles and the prospects for the final games left on the schedule. The Romeo Effect and some quick IU soccer talk rounds out the 2nd podcast, as yet unnamed (we're working on it!).
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Our first effort at our Podcast that has been in discussion and planning for months. We have no idea what we are doing. We have some equipment and a love of talking about Indiana University sports. We haven't even decided on a name for the Podcast, but those are just pesky details. Ready. Fire. Aim. Here we go Hoosiers!!! Discussed our early interest and connection to IU athletics, a look at the current season for football and what we are looking forward to with the 18-19 basketball season.
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