CrimsonCast

On this very happy edition of CrimsonCast, Scott and Galen recap Indiana’s huge 42-13 win over UCLA, and talk about the unflappability and multi-faceted nature of this IU team. We talk about IU’s mental changeover from the previous years, and how impressive they have looked through the first 25% of the season. We also talk about the entire experience of being in the Rose Bowl for the first time -...

On this episode of the Tuesday Night Bison Chat, join DoctorGC, Joe Cronin, and Audrey Marr as we discuss IU's big win over Western Illinois last weekend, and look forward to Indiana's first Big Ten matchup of the season as they travel to Pasadena to take on UCLA. We are also joined by James Williams of USA Today who gives us some perspective on the Bruins and new head coach Deshaun Foster. 

Scott & James are back for another week of B1G gambling picks.    There was a slight audio issue with James’s mic in the first few minutes.  With getting ready to fly out, I didn’t have time to edit it, so after a few seconds of dead air, things get back on track.   James starts off with his Cannonball Run movie idea for this weekend before getting into the B1G picks for this week.  Learn why...

Scott & James are back for another week of B1G gambling picks.  James tells us why it’s important to wear sunscreen on cloudy days, why Northwestern’s stadium looks like a Nintendo game stadium, his favorite B1G bet of the week, why Ohio State will cover, our Walt Bell prop of the week and Coach Kelly’s faux outrage.      

On the first episode of Tuesday Night Bison Chat, DoctorGC and IUSTV's Joe Cronin introduce the concept of the show - a weekly Tuesday night football talk show where we recap how IU did in their most recent game, talk abut the comments from head coach Curt Cignetti, evaluate where the Hoosiers did well, and discuss what they need to do better. For this episode, we evaluate Indiana's 31-7 triumph o...

Indiana was victorious in the opening game of the Curt Cignetti era, cruising to a 31-7 victory over an outclassed Florida International team. We discuss how the Hoosiers looked in their season debut, including the impressive showing by the defense, the promise of the running game, and the areas where the team still needs improvement. We also chat about the overall game atmosphere at Memorial Stad...

James joins Scott for another season of B1G gambling picks. So many B1G games.  So many big lines this week.  And James throws down some great reasons why it's smart (and fun) to bet the team point under for Western Michigan this week, and this season.

CrimsonCast's founders stake their claims to the upcoming season's results, as we go game-by-game through the 2024 schedule and project wins and losses for each week. We both land in a pretty optimistic place --- which will likely lead to some skepticism and derision from certain circles --- but there are a variety of factors at play that could lead to this being a pretty special season for IU foo...

Scott is joined by Connor Onion of the Big Ten Network to preview the upcoming IUFB Season.  They talk about his move to Fox for football, the Northwestern temporary football stadium, the vibe around IU football last season around Coach Allen, his thoughts on the attitude of Coach Cignetti, the litmus test of the Cignetti address, places where IU could struggle under Cignetti in his first year, wh...

Our friend Taylor Lehman from Bite Sized Bison ( subscribe now! ) joins the podcast as we talk about some of the key positions on the roster this year. We discuss the current state of the offensive and defensive lines, the defensive backfield, the wide receiver corps, and more. We also talk about potential changes in IU's strategy and approach on offense and how that could affect the passing game...

Scott is joined by Zion Brown, Sports Director at WIUX to preview the IUFB season.  They talk about, what it’s like to be a younger IU Football fan, the feeling of the students with this team, why the start date of classes could affect student crowd size, the WR core, why he thinks a bowl game is a real goal, how soft the schedule is, the difference between Allen and Cignetti, win predictions for...

On this special edition of CrimsonCast, DoctorGC responds to a listener request for information on what's going on in the Bloomington food scene these days. What's new? What's open? Where are things located? The good doctor uses some cutting-edge technology (well...okay, it was actually just Google Maps) to take you on an aerial tour of restaurant and bar locations and give you the lowdown on some...

A sampler platter for our first August podcast, as we talk about a mix of items going on right now. We discuss Victor Oladipo's entrance to the IU Athletics Hall of Fame and how to contextualize his career in an Indiana uniform. We also discuss the change in format to Hoosier Hysteria and discuss some of our memories of earlier Hysteria programs. Finally we talk about the recent notice of allegati...

Indiana had its first day of summer/fall camp today, which is as good a reason as any for an all-football CrimsonCast episode. Taylor Lehman from Bite Sized Bison joins GC to talk through some questions from the IU fan base, including a look at early attendance projections for the 2024 season, Curt Cignetti’s Big Ten Media Day comments and whether those sorts of things matter in the big scheme of...

Big Ten football media days are back! We talk about Curt Cignetti’s big splash, the buzz being generated by the new coach and his staff, and how that can relate to team success. We also take a look at the college football video game through Scott’s eyes, and talk a little bit about non-conference basketball scheduling.

On today’s podcast, I take a look at the new NCAA CFB 25 college football video game. I’ve been playing it for a week now and have some observations on where the game is doing well, but also where there are problems. At this point the game is neither a home run nor a catastrophe, and we delve into the details in the first segment. Then (21:30) it’s on to covering the latest in the NIL / House sett...

On a weekend edition of CrimsonCast, GC takes a look at the recently announced IU men’s basketball non-conference schedule. Was it a smart set of scheduling decisions? Why was the reception to the announcement so negative? And what does IU need to do against the schedule to have success this year? We also discuss the announcement of the new Adidas contract, and the changes in how apparel deals wit...

It’s a holiday edition of CrimsonCast, as Scott and GC talk about some items bubbling in the IU universe. We discuss the impending release of the College Football video game and our generation’s history with the series, the college football hall of fame, some possible on-field and jersey sponsors for IU, and why the college football game may end up as a great NIL fundraising opportunity. Happy 4th...

Scott and Galen reunite on the last day of June to talk about a bunch of IU and college sports related things. Included in the show is a discussion of Scott’s latest wine excursions, the shifting football seating arrangements, IU’s NBA draft success, and some more on the changing NIL landscape.

A new episode of CrimsonCast, as the doctor talks about NIL events, fundraising, NCAA coaching limits being raised, and the general separation of upper-tier athetic departments from the lower and middle classes. We also answer audience questions about football recruiting, basketball scheduling, football scheduling, and more.  Remember to subscribe to CrimsonCast on Substack by visiting crimsoncast...

A podcast full of user questions today! We tackle some interesting subjects, including: Why the pundit expectations for IU football are so different from what fans expect What's the objective view related to IU basketball's roster depth for this season What's on the tailgating docket when the weather turns cool Some good lunch places in Bloomington Remember that CrimsonCast is available via Substa...

A shorter CrimsonCast today, as the show tackles a few interesting events from the past week. We have first-hand accounts of the Hoosiers Connect NIL event in French Lick, a report from Kirkwood Avenue on a big new addition to the Upstairs Pub, and some thoughts on Dan Hurley and the state of college sports.

Ben Portnoy from Sports Business Journal joins the show again! We talk about the news related to the House vs NCAA settlement, the NCAA's steadfast desire to keep athletes from becoming employees, the core issues with the new $22 million NIL payment structure as it relates to the business of college sports, and a couple of ideas about college sports structure moving forward. 

On this edition of CrimsonCast, the focus turns once again to the changing world of college athletics. While Episode 1098 focused on the basics of the House vs NCAA settlement and some of the big overarching questions, this episode delves more deeply into the "athletes as employees" question, the tricky nature of judging fair market value in business deals, the unusual and damaging incentive struc...

The recent announcement of a settlement in the House vs NCAA case has paved the way for some massive changes to the landscape of college sports. It's time to talk through what those changes are, and how they will directly affect the structure, finances, and core elements of the college sports world. This episode goes through the details of the House settlement, talking about where the case came fr...