CrimsonCast

Amanda has a special guest on this week - her twin sister Evelyn! They talk through Indiana's final regular season home game against Purdue, the team as a whole, and lots more relating to basketball and life.

You have questions about Bracketology. The Bracket Racket has answers. We delve into the mysteries and confusions of the college basketball selection process, including: Why teams get placed in certain geographical sites Why there are "random" sites assigned to regionals How teams get compared by the committee Why the committee critieria seem different from year to year How to evaluate team resume...

Hoosiers win! IU knocks off Illinois. We talk about Indiana's comeback, the need to chill out a bit about this team's games, and how IU's current bracketology setup looks heading into a tough weekend on the road.

Scott and DoctorGC reconvene the podcast to talk IU basketball's loss vs Northwestern, the need for a more collective level of output and effort from the roster, the lack of depth that the team is dealing with, the current situation in relation to NCAA seeding, and more. NOTE: Scott swears in this one a bunch, so hide the children.

Scott @CrimsonCast317 is joined by Joe from @131Sports to discuss: Being a top ranked Bracketologist on Bracket Matrix What Indiana's "Alligator Mouth" looks like right now Overall impressions of the B1G, and who are the teams behind Purdue NCAA Selection Committee conspiracy theories Why it might not hurt Indiana to drop to the 5 seed line

The Bracket Racket returns! Zach and DoctorGC take an in-depth look at the NCAA tournament selection process, reviewing the current state of the field and talking about the selection and seeding chances of teams across the country. On this episode we discuss: The top of the field. Who's the consensus 1 seed group? Who is in the group below? The oddities being created by the Big 12's collective NET...

This week, Amanda dives into the way women's college basketball as a whole, and Indiana specifically, is being covered by the national media. She also recaps big wins over Iowa and Ohio State, and previews Indiana's final home games against Michigan and Purdue.

Scott and DoctorGC recap the Hoosiers' big win in Ann Arbor, as they knock off the Michigan Wolverines by a point in a game that saw both teams struggle, but IU ultimately prevail. We discuss the importance of the victory --- to the team's psyche, to the team's postseason aspirations, and to the Big Ten standings. We also discuss Trayce Jackson-Davis's insane statistical consistency and how specia...

Indiana travels to Michigan for the first of seven critical games down the stretch. The Hoosiers have a real opportunity to bolster their tournament resume and their seeding potential in the conference, but they travel to take on a Michigan team that is fighting for their postseason lives and has given Indiana fits in past seasons. How will the Hoosiers react coming off of two critical wins agains...

Amanda takes a little bit of a different approach this week, and talks about the state of NCAA women's basketball as a whole and why the top teams in the country are so successful. Of course, she also recaps Indiana's wins over Minnesota and Purdue and previews the big week against Iowa and Ohio State.

Indiana knocked off #1 Purdue on Saturday, before a jacked-up crowd at Assembly Hall. Scott and DoctorGC break down what happened in the game, talking about the ebbs and flows from both teams and the performances by both the stars and the role players. We also discuss the relative ceilings of IU and Purdue, the upcoming Rutgers game, and the politics of court storming.

Scott talks with Tony to preview the IU v Purdue game - What are IU's key to success - What do they both NOT want to see to start the game - What has Tony been seeing in the Film Room that makes Zack Edey so successful?

Scott and DoctorGC talk in depth about the IU-Purdue matchup this coming weekend --- the key post matchups, the importance of perimeter play, the TJD/Edey battle, and how this game fits into the larger narrative of Indiana basketball. Are this game and the Rutgers game must-wins? Who's more likely to be right --- the pessimist on the podcast who thinks IU comes up short, or the optimist who thinks...

DoctorGC gives a 2023 update on some new spots you may want to check out in the Bloomington Food Scene --- as well as some old favorites that have gotten facelifts or other work done.

It's IU-Purdue Week, and what better way to get ready for the game than by having our old friend Chronic Hoosier back on the podcast. We chat about the leadup to the game, IU's successes and struggles at various times this season, and what the Maryland game tells us about the team. We also preview the game this Saturday.

This week, Amanda recaps Indiana's historic yet "just like any other game" victory in over Ohio State and the Grace Berger breakout game against Rutgers. She highlights the atmosphere and fans at Assembly Hall, and previews Indiana's big week against Minnesota and Purdue.

Scott and DoctorGC are back to talk IU men's basketball, as they recap another good week for Indiana which was capped off by a dominant victory at home over Ohio State. We talk about the key elements of the Hoosiers' style of play and what's been resulting in the successes they've had thus far, plus the importance of how IU's mentality has turned around in the last few weeks. We also discuss some...

Amanda recaps Indiana's historic win over Illinois and another highly impressive performance against Michigan, highlighting Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sara Scalia for their individual performances. She also previews Indiana's huge matchup against No. 2 Ohio State on Thursday.

Indiana bounced back in a big way last week, collecting three wins and evening up their conference record at 4-4. As the team heads into a fascinating five-game stretch, Scott and DoctorGC evalaute where they're at now, what the last three games indicated, and why there are still lingering trust issues with the team --- but also why the way the team is playing now completely changes the potential...

Scott and DoctorGC talk IU men's hoops after the Hoosiers' big win over Wisconsin this past weekend. Are the effort issues solved, or was this just a momentary regression to the mean? How does the schedule look moving forward for IU, and what do they need to do to get back into contention for a top-4 spot in the league? We tackle those questions, riff a bit on the issues with Big Ten officiating,...

Amanda breaks down a big week for Indiana women's basketball, with a top ten victory over then No. 9-ranked Maryland and a win against Wisconsin in front of one of the largest crowds in program history. She also previews the challenging road ahead for the Hoosiers, and what they'll have to do to come out successful against three top-25 teams.

Scott is joined by Tony Adragna @CoachAdragna from The Home Network, to discuss the issues he is seeing on the court during this early B1G season. They also talk about how toxic things are getting in the IUBB Social Media space, and finally look at some big picture ways this season can go, while ending on what a positive outlook for the next few weeks looks like.

Amanda recaps Indiana's first two games of 2023 and discusses Grace Berger's return and what it means for the team going forward. She addresses recent struggles for the Hoosiers and what to look for when they face Maryland on January 12.

Scott and DoctorGC ruminate on the Northwestern game and ponder whether IU's season is the subject of an enveloping crisis. Is it time to panic after a five-week stretch where the Hoosiers have barely looked functional and engaged, or is the team simply injury-riddled but otherwise fine? Is the team merely suffering from a momentary lull or are there deeper concerns at play? Are these the baseless...

Scott and Galen resume podcasting in 2023 and welcome Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison to the show. We talk about the IU men's basketball loss to Iowa, the struggles IU is undergoing on both sides of the ball, and the malaise the squad has appeared to be in since the start of December. We also chat about what IU has to do to get back to respectability in the face of a difficult upcoming schedule....