CrimsonCast

In this week's episode, Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana's regular season and then look ahead at this year's tournament in Minneapolis. They also talk about where Indiana goes from this point on with the injuries to Mackenzie Holmes and Lilly Meister.

Indiana had a roller coaster of a game at Maryland on Sunday, surrendering multiple double-digit runs to the Terrapins and falling behind by 16 points early in the second half, before an offensive rally the likes of which we haven't seen this year and some improved defensive effort netted the Hoosiers a road win and a season sweep. Scott and GC talk through what we saw in the game, how the Hoosier...

We're happy to welcome Taylor Lehman of Bite-Sized Bison back to the show. We discuss the return of the newsletter, and also touch on some of the key things that Taylor wrote about in the most recent edition, with an emphasis on the new strength and training program, the roster as it currently stands, and IU's new recruiting strategy. We also take some reader questions and discuss general expectat...

A solo GC pod as we talk about the conclusion of the regular season for the IU women, the victory over Wisconsin for the IU men and what to take from it, and a preview of the IU-Maryland men's game. Also discussed: The general malaise that IU men's basketball fans find themselves in, and the frustrating uncertainty of it all, and the sad reality of another March where IU is on the sidelines.

In this week's episode, Amanda and Kevin recap Indiana's massive win over Iowa last week, detailing how the Hoosiers got the win and how important it was for the team. They preview Indiana's final regular season game against Maryland on Sunday and take a quick look at where the Hoosiers sit in postseason projections as well.

A new podcast, talking about IU men's basketball's struggles, might not be what you're in the mood for right now, but that's what we've got. Scott adds some additional thoughts to continue the conversation that we had with Tony in the last podcast, and we chat about some of the problems Indiana is going to have kickstarting its off-season given the state of other programs in similar situations. Al...

It has been a very difficult week for IU men's basketball. Tony Adragna joins the CrimsonCast to talk through the functional and systemic issues plaguing the team, the struggles that the program is facing in terms of public perception, and the overall trajectory of everything.

This week on CrimsonCast, the IndyStar's Zion Brown joins Kevin and Amanda to break down what happened in the Illinois loss and also discuss the game of the year for IU against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Indiana lost at home to Northwestern, so we are here to talk about it. We discuss the lack of enthusiasm in Assembly Hall, the disappointing but not surprising aspects of the team's performance, the difficult circumstance that fans find themselves in, and the concerning lack of clear answers as to why the team is struggling so much this year.

A quick hitter of a podcast focusing on the social media announcement from today regarding EA Sports resurrection of the NCAA/College Football video game series. We didn't get a huge amount, but we got some things worth talking about in advance of the "official" announcement supposedly coming in May. The doctor talks through the things he's excited about in relation to the game, but also things he...

On this edition of the show, the doctor interviews former IU starting quarterback Chris Dittoe, who played for Indiana football from 1992 through 1996. Chris takes us through his entire history with the Hoosiers, starting with his high school recruitment, his first memories traveling with the team, the quarterback battles that defined his first two varsity years, and some of the successes that IU...

Some thoughts after IU's 20 point loss in West Lafayette. Fair warning - we've gone over a lot of this ground before, since many of the issues with the team seem to revert back to a combination of roster construction, system, and culture. So if you feel up to speed on those items, you can probably skip this episode. Also at the end - some bonus thoughts on Saturation Theory as it relates to media...

On this week's episode, Kevin and Amanda discuss what went wrong for Indiana at Ohio State and how they were able to bounce back from that loss to beat Michigan State in one of the best games of the season at Assembly Hall. They also preview the Hoosiers' matchup against Purdue on Sunday, which is set to be one of the most monumental games in program history, as Mackenzie Holmes is only 17 points...

We asked for questions, and you folks delivered! We tackle some listener questions about: What IU needs to do to make the NCAA tournament How the Big Ten - SEC alliance might affect college basketball, Notre Dame, and other items How a good offesason might affect Mike Woodson's status Why being an IU basketball fan feels so frustrating Plus a few others. We didn't get to all of them, which means w...

Indiana fell apart at home against Penn State, getting outscored by 18 points in the second half and dropping a game that they simply could not afford to lose. Scott and Galen break down the loss, discussing some of the key moments that went wrong and the larger implications from the game. We also discuss the Back Home Network get-together at The Upstairs Pub, which was a delightful time that allo...

This week, Kevin and Amanda look at Indiana's first-ever win over Maryland at the Xfinity Center and then preview the highly anticipated top-ten matchup against Ohio State.

Galen and Scott are back together and they discuss the recent IUBB win over Iowa, if the slight change in offensive philosophy can extend throughout the season and go through the season happiness index for the last twenty years. If you are going to be in Bloomington this weekend, join us at Upstairs to watch the IU v Penn St game, then stick around for a live taping of Assembly Call.

It is Bye Week for IU basketball, which means it's a good time to check in with Back Home Network patriarch and Assembly Call host Jerod Morris to talk about what we've witnessed out of IU men's basketball this year. We talk more specifically about the situations this team has found itself in strategically and schematically, and discuss the roster shortcomings and question marks around how the tea...

Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins the podcast for a discussion about the forces surrounding the reactions to IU men's basketball struggling this season. Are fans being unfair in evaluating a team that most thought would have to take a step back this season? Does the current coaching staff have to pay for the sins of previous coaching staffs? Or are the reactions to losses to so many superior te...

This week, Kevin and Amanda dive into Indiana's loss to Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the Hoosiers' wins over Minnesota and Purdue, discussing what all of those games mean for the team going forward. They touch on the state of the Big Ten overall and talk about what Indiana needs to focus on in their week-long midseason break.

Scott and Galen are back, talking about IU men's basketball and the exceedingly disappointing performance against Purdue on Tuesday. We chat about the core problems with the way the team is playing, some of the larger roster construction and maintenance issues, and a worrying lack of team culture. We also chat about how much of this is fixable, how much of it was inevitable, and what happens next.

On a special episode of CrimsonCast, the doctor gets a chance to sit down with Sports Business Journal's Ben Portnoy (an IU Sports Media alumnus) for a conversation about many of the market forces shaping and changing college sports. We discuss NIL, coaching compensation, player movement, the Ohio State AD situation, and where Title IX may fit into the NCAA's proposed NIL legislation.

Scott and DoctorGC recap Indiana's win over Minnesota, discussing the good games by Mackenzie Mgbako and Kel'el Ware and looking at what can be gleaned from Indiana's approach in the game. We then look forward to the rest of the schedule, talking through what the Hoosiers need to do to get into tournament contention, before returning to the Purdue game and talking through Indiana's keys to success...

We welcome former Indiana University quarterback Zander Diamont to the podcast, and have a long and wide-ranging conversation with Zander where he discusses the full breadth of his college career. We discuss how he found his way to Bloomington, his years playing under the Wilson regime, his perspectives on what made that such a fascinating, successful, and frustrating period in Indiana football hi...

Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana's first few conference games and then go over what we could expect when the Hoosiers go to Iowa City later this week.