CrimsonCast

Scott and Galen are joined by WDRB's Rick Bozich, and we enjoyed a rolling conversation that focused on both men's basketball and football. On the basketball side, Rick gives us an overview of how the Woodson era has gone through the first 2.5 seasons, the concerns he has with this year's team, and a larger discussion about the style of play that IU has been employing and the shortcomings of roste...

There's no IU content in this episode, so if you're only interested in IU-related podcasting, feel free to skip! DoctorGC drops one last episode before the end of 2023, talking about the fallout from the Orange Bowl, the current morass in college football surrounding bowl season, the realities and history of the current system, and what needs to be done to "save bowl season". Have a wonderful and...

Hello CrimsonCast folks! Here's a mini-episode for you, as Galen talks a bit about the experience of broadcasting an IU basketball game on Big Ten Plus. Also covered on the podcast: A look at the positives and negatives from the Kennesaw State game Recognizing the improvement of Malik Reneau How Indiana's non-conference turned out What the IU experiences in the non-conference mean for conference p...

After a couple weeks off, Kevin and Amanda recap the close-out to Indiana women's basketball's non-conference schedule and what it means heading into the Hoosiers' conference schedule. They also talk about the Big Ten as a whole and preview Indiana's matchup against Illinois on Dec. 31.

Scott is back from vacation, so he and Galen catch up on what's happened over the past week. We chat about IU's win over North Alabama, their surprising accuracy from three point land, and what it might all mean in the long term. We also discuss some of IU's defensive inadequacies and how important it will be for the coaching staff and players to address that heading into Big Ten season. We also c...

Indiana had a fascinating National Signing Day for football, and we brough Taylor Lehman from Bite Size Bison on to talk about it. We recap the portal signings, the high school signings, how the roster is shaping up, and what we can figure out about how Cignetti and his staff are going to approach next year with the roster as it currently sits.

Indiana dropped a tough one at home to Kansas on Saturday of this week. The effort was there but the result ultimately was not. We talk a bit about the feelings coming out of this game, and the road Indiana now faces in the Big Ten. We then welcome Taylor Lehman from Bite Sized Bison on to talk about the fun week that IU football has had, including the Hoosiers making some surprise portal retentio...

Indiana had a good start to the second full week of the Cignetti era, picking up some recruits and retaining a couple of people who entered the portal. What does the big picture look like for the football program? We break that down, and try to parse what we’ve learned over the first week and a half of the new era. We then move along to men’s basketball, who followed up last week’s era of good fee...

We're back with a proper podcast episode! Scott and DoctorGC discuss a bunch of things related to IU, including: The start of the Cignetti era IU's activity in the transfer portal What to expect from Indiana's NIL dollars How talent changeover is likely to happen We also discuss IU basketball's win over Michigan and the team's overall improvement since the New York games, as well as looking at the...

Scott and James start by discussing the hiring of the new IUFB Coach Curt Cignetti. Then they provide you the best betting advice for all the upcoming Conference Championship games. Including how to bet a team like Washington, when you like them to not only beat the spread, but win on the moneyline.

Indiana football has their man. James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti is the 30th football coach in the program's history, and our hosts are excited about the move. We did a live video podcast in the immediate aftermath of the hiring --- here's the audio version (which takes a few minutes to get going due to some tech issues).

Kevin and Amanda go over Indiana's key wins over Thanksgiving against Tennessee and Princeton before they preview one of the most anticipated games of the year. Mackenzie Holmes and the Hoosiers will take on the University of Maine in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, Nov.30. This is a homecoming game for Holmes and a way for the program to say thank you to one of the all-time greats.

Indiana lost another Old Oaken Bucket game to Purdue, dropping a 35-31 decision at Ross-Ade Stadium. We discuss the frustrations of losing yet another rivalry game, the microcosm of the season that played out in the way the game happened, and how IU continues to struggle in important moments down the stretch.

Scott and James are back to give you the bets for the last week of regular season B1G play!

On this episode of CrimsonCast, DoctorGC goes solo in previewing this year's edition of the Old Oaken Bucket game. Both Indiana and Purdue have been really bad this season, in a number of ways. This year's edition of the game will probably be one of the least important editions of the series, since neither team has anything to play for. Can Indiana figure out a way to play better defense and slow...

Scott and DoctorGC return from The Big Apple to talk through what they saw out of IU men's basketball. We discuss the performances against UConn and Louisville, and talk about the micro and macro issues with the team right now. We also look at some of the statistical trends among the players, and bring up some concerning points --- but also some possible solutions.

This week, Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana women's basketball's two wins over Murray State and Lipscomb and dive into the Hoosiers' defensive woes. They also preview Indiana's two biggest remaining nonconference games against Tennessee and Princeton, and talk about Thanksgiving foods and Publix sandwiches.

With Galen already in NYC, Scott is joined by Taylor Lehman to recap the IUFB loss to Michigan State. They focus on the perplexing decision tree for IU Football in the final seconds of the game, then take a larger view of the game to find positives and negatives. Finally, where do we go from here?

Indiana tries to pick up the pieces from last week's unfortunate loss to Illinois, as the Hoosiers host Michigan State in an Old Brass Spittoon matchup. We discuss IU's overall statistical profile, compare the Hoosiers and Spartans, and look at what Michigan State has been up to this year. We then talk a bit about IU men's basketball and the odd (and discouraging) start they've had to the season....

James is back to guide you through another week of B1G betting. See if Scott gives James the authority to bet another week of Iowa over/under lines.

This week, Kevin and Amanda discuss what went wrong in Indiana's 32-point loss against Stanford. Also, they look over IU's next two upcoming home games against Murray State and Lipscomb before the Hoosiers head to Southwest Flordia for the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Indiana's dreams of a 6-6 season and a bowl bid ended very prematurely on Saturday, as they lost a shootout to Illinois 48-45 in overtime. For once, Indiana's offense showed up ready to party --- but Indiana's defense struggled throughout. We discuss the disappointing aspects of the loss, and contemplate another season without a postseason.

Indiana comes off a big win at home vs Wisconsin and now faces a unique opportunity. Win three games and make it to a bowl. How realistic is that? Well, it starts with this weekend's game at Illinois. We welcome back Taylor Lehman from Bite Sized Bison to the show, and we talk about a variety of factors, including the schizophrenic nature of Illinois's performances this season, the difficulty of t...

Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana's season opener against Eastern Illinois and preview one of the most highly anticipated games against No. 15 Stanford. They touch on the best moments from the EIU game and predict how Mackenzie Holmes and Cameron Brink will match up. Stay tuned for the end of the episode when they talk about the state of NCAA women's basketball as a whole!

James joins Scott for another week of B1G gambling picks. Scott gives James the green light for more Iowa over/under bets. They also discuss what they will do if IU makes it to a Detroit bowl. Finally, want to hear what's it's like to try and do a podcast while a bunch of kids are ringing your doorbell? All this and more on this week's episode!