Mind Your Banners

IndyStar's Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek of the Bloomington Herald-Times break down the Hoosiers' 73-58 upset win over No. 14 Purdue, breaking down the keys to Indiana's victory and what it means to postseason possibilities.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss where things stand here in the early stages of Indiana's search for Mike Woodson's replacement, what step in the process Scott Dolson might find himself at the moment and what key factors will inform his ultimate decision.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart the Hoosiers' three-point loss to Michigan on Saturday afternoon, a game defined as much by the atmosphere around it as what happened on the court.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the fallout from Friday's news that IU coach Mike Woodson will step down at the end of the current season. What does this mean for the Hoosiers in the short term, where will Scott Dolson go from here and what kind of job is he offering at Indiana?

Bloomington Herald-Times' Mike Niziolek and IndyStar's Zach Osterman discuss the ins and outs of the Hoosiers' last-minute loss Sunday against Maryland, a defeat that begins to set the season at large on a more difficult course to navigate.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick the bones out of back-to-back 25-point defeats for Mike Woodson's Hoosiers, what's gone wrong these last two games and where Indiana goes from here. Plus, a look at the importance of IU women's basketball's win at Iowa. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro, diving right in 11:05 -- What changed after a five-game win streak 20:10 -- Would lineup changes help? 29:20 -- Discus...

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down the keys to Indiana's 13-point home win against USC on Wednesday night, including Oumar Ballo's excellence, more strong guard play and a renewed effort from IU's bench.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek return for the first show of 2025, digging into Indiana's four-game win streak, and whether Mike Woodson's team is showing consistent improvement or just playing well in bursts. Curt Cignetti's work in the transfer portal also gets some scrutiny. Chapters: Mind Your Banners: Hoosiers starting strong in 2025 0:00 -- Intro 1:28 -- IU's last four games 14:19 -- What Pe...

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sign off the 2024 IU football season with a look back at the Hoosiers' loss to Notre Dame, the national narrative surrounding the Hoosiers, what this season will mean and where Curt Cignetti's program goes from here. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:14 -- Looking back at Notre Dame 22:15 -- Thoughts on the season overall 26:45 -- National discourse around IU 38:05 -- Where...

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart the key matchups, players and potential x-factors in IU football's first-round College Football Playoff game at Notre Dame on Friday night. Will Kurtis Rourke be able to open up Indiana's passing attack and hurt the Irish? Can IU corral Riley Leonard and Notre Dame's ground game? What's the mood in both fan bases going in? And who will win?   Chapter...

Mike Berardino, Notre Dame football beat writer for the USA Today Network, joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss Friday's College Football Playoff matchup from the Notre Dame perspective. Where do the Irish hold potential advantages on Indiana? Where in the matchups might this game be decided? And which players will be key to the outcome?

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the Hoosiers' 15-point win Monday night in their Big Ten opener against Minnesota, a game that saw five IU players score in double figures.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman take their first swings at the matchup and storylines in Indiana's College Football Playoff opener at Notre Dame on Friday, Dec. 20. Niziolek and Osterman break down the two teams, discuss the wider bracket and consider this season's larger implications.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman dive into a host of pressing topics surrounding Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers, including the looming and important portal window, staffing losses and retentions, and, of course, the Hoosiers' potential path in the College Football Playoff. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:17 -- Tino Sunseri to UCLA 9:05 -- Rest of staff retained 19:57 -- Early look at IU in the portal 37:35 --...

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap what we learned from the Hoosiers' 26-point win, marked by Luke Goode's shooting and excellent overall bench production, Tuesday night in IU's return from The Bahamas.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down No. 10 Indiana's 66-0 victory over Purdue, a rivalry series win that by any number of measures was perhaps IU's most dominant ever in an Old Oaken Bucket game.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the good, bad and (plenty of) ugly in No. 5 Indiana's 38-15 loss at No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon, the Hoosiers' first defeat of the season and a loss that will put a dent in their Playoff resume.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the Hoosiers' laborious win Thursday night against a UNC Greensboro team Mike Woodson said postgame outworked and outhustled Indiana. Myles Rice led all scorers with 20 points.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek take a deep dive into the narratives and matchups that could define Indiana's visit to Ohio State this weekend, in the first top-five matchup in the regular season in IU football history.

Mike Katic, Indiana’s sixth-year starting center, sits down with IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss Katic’s career, his decision to return this season and how the Hoosiers’ historic campaign has unfolded from his seat.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down IU's 87-71 win Saturday afternoon against SEC visitor South Carolina. Myles Rice led all scorers with 23 points, as five Hoosiers scored in double figures.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman react Saturday morning to the news Indiana has tied football coach Curt Cignetti to a new eight-year contract that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten.

Steven Godfrey, co-host of the podcast Who Killed College Football, joins the show to discuss his anthology series examining the various forces that have pushed the sport to where it is today. Godfrey also lends his thoughts on how IU football fashioned such an unexpected turnaround, and where the Hoosiers can go from here. Chapters 0:00 -- Intro 2:25 -- Who Killed College Football (wkcfb.com) 20:...

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly show, discussing the Hoosiers' win over Michigan, their rise in the College Football Playoff rankings and how Curt Cignetti will handle Indiana's second bye week. Mike and Zach also set up IU's weekend visit from South Carolina in men's basketball. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:05 -- CFP rankings 27:35 -- IU-Michigan second look 44:25 -- Bye we...

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman hash through the Hoosiers' 35-point win against Eastern Illinois on Sunday, and the good and bad of a performance that was far worse in the first half than it was in the second.