Episodes

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Media Availability – Northwestern Series preview 04.05.2023 25:21

Mercer discusses this week's road B1G Series By Carl James @jovian34 May 3rd, 2023 - game photo by Zach Greene After getting swept by Maryland, the Indiana University baseball team will travel to Evanston, Illinois, for a series at Northwestern. Indiana will then travel to Xavier for a newly scheduled midweek matchup on Wednesday May 10th. The media met with coach Mercer to preview the series, dis...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2023 – Week 11 – Maryland 04.05.2023 44:35

Special Guest Brock Tibbitts joins Cass, Chris, and Carl to discuss Indiana getting swept by Maryland and the path forward By Carl James @jovian34 May 3rd, 2023 Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Maryland Sunday 01.05.2023 22:24

Mercer and Taylor discusses series finale loss By Carl James @jovian34 April 30th, 2023 Indiana took their first lead of the weekend on Sunday, but couldn't hold on and lost 14-8 to complete Maryland's sweep of the weekend. Devin Taylor made a lot of hard contact including two massive homeruns. Hoosier pitching just couldn't keep the Terrapin bats at bay. The media spoke with head cocah Jeff Merce...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Maryland Saturday 29.04.2023 26:41

Mercer and Glasser discusses Saturday defeat and series loss By Carl James @jovian34 April 29th, 2023 Maryland is at last looking like the conference powerhouse that the national media were predicting that they would be. The Terrapins are crushing the baseball and today's Maryland starter, Kyle McCoy was excellent at inducing weak contact. Maryland defeated Indiana 16-2, clinching the weekend seri...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Maryland Friday 29.04.2023 20:10

Mercer and Serruto discusses series opener loss By Carl James @jovian34 April 28th, 2023 The Indiana Hoosiers dropped the series opener with Maryland tonight by a score of 13-2. The Hoosiers two runs came off solo shots by Carter Mathison and Tyler Cerny. Mathison also walked and added a triple. Wes Burton retired the first seven batters he faced in relief. Senior catcher Peter Serruto went one fo...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2023 – Week 9/10 – Illinois, Louisville, Ohio 28.04.2023 1:11:11

B1G Pitcher of the Week Ethan Phillips is the special guest as Cass, Chris and Carl discuss the first place Hoosiers By Carl James @jovian34 April 27th, 2023 - photo of team by Zach Greene Video: YouTube link is also audio only due to a technical error. Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Media Availability – Maryland Series preview 28.04.2023 25:54

Mercer discusses Marquee B1G Series By Carl James @jovian34 April 27th, 2023 - game photo of Jeff Mercer by Zach Greene The 31-11 Indiana Hoosiers hold a 1-game lead on the Maryland Terrapins in the Big Ten (B1G) conference standings. These teams will play three games this weekend starting Friday at 6pm at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington. The media met with head coach Jeff Mercer to discuss the...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – at Ball State Tuesday 26.04.2023 20:35

Foley earns the save to hold a one-run victory By Carl James @jovian34 April 25th, 2023 - photo of Connor Foley pitching by Zach Greene MUNCIE, IN - Ball State responded to both times Indiana tried to pull away in a very competitive road midweek game. With a 1-run lead in the 8th inning, Connor Foley took the mound and got six straight outs to seal victory number 31 for the Hoosiers on the year. A...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Ohio Sunday 23.04.2023 27:43

Indiana dominates Ohio to complete the series sweep By Carl James @jovian34 April 23rd, 2023 Despite not capitalizing on every opportunity, the Indiana Baseball team took care of business, defeating the Ohio Bobcats 9-2 completing a weekend sweep. The Hoosiers improved to 30-11 on the year, lead by a three-hit effort from sophomore third baseman Josh Pyne. Bobby Whalen and Devin Taylor contributed...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Ohio Saturday 23.04.2023 26:25

Indiana routs Ohio to claim the series and extend win streak to six games By Carl James @jovian34 April 23rd, 2023 It was not a competitive day at Bart Kaufman Field yesterday. The Indiana Hoosiers dominated the Ohio Bobcats in a 17-2 rout clinching the weekend series. Luke Sinnard allow two runs in seven innings, both from solo home runs. He produced a 1-2-3 inning in his final inning of work. Ty...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Ohio Friday 22.04.2023 22:38

Indiana holds off a second straight ninth inning comeback to extend their winning streak to five games. Connor Foley slams the door. By Carl James @jovian34 April 22nd, 2023 Indiana baseball used a monster home run off the bat of Devin Taylor as well as some great hitting by Brock Tibbitts, Phillip Glasser, and Bobby Whalen to get a big lead in the non-conference series opener vs. Ohio. Ryan Kraft...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2023 – Week 8 – Iowa 14.04.2023 34:09

Bobby Whalen is the special guest as Cass, Chris and Carl discuss the first place Hoosiers By Carl James @jovian34 April 13th, 2023 - photo of Bobby Whalen hitting by Zach Greene Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Media Availability – Pre-Illinois series 14.04.2023 29:23

Jeff Mercer gives an update on the season so far and previews the series at Illinois By Carl James @jovian34 April 13th, 2023 - photo of Weatherford, Mercer, and Whalen by Zach Greene The Indiana Hoosiers take on the Illinois Fighting Illini Baseball team in Champaign, Illinois this weekend. The media met with head coach Jeff Mercer to discuss the season so far and preview the road series. Video:...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Iowa Easter Sunday 10.04.2023 26:03

Peter Serruto has 4 hits, Bobby Whalen 3 RBI's in the marquee series clincher to put the Hoosiers in sole possession of first place in the B1G standings By Carl James @jovian34 April 10th, 2023 - photo of Peter Serruto running by Zach Greene In a real grind-it-out game, the Hoosiers stayed close with stellar defense and finally broke out the bats for a big 8th inning to win the rubber match and th...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Iowa Saturday 09.04.2023 23:50

Mercer, Colopy, and Sinnard speak with the media following Indiana's walk-off extra-inning victory over Iowa forcing a Sunday rubber match By Carl James @jovian34 April 8th, 2023 In perhaps the greatest pitchers' duel ever at Bart Kaufman Field, Indiana and Iowa were scoreless into the 10th inning. Luke Sinnard had pitched six shutout innings striking out a dozen Hawkeyes. Indiana had all of one h...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Iowa Friday 08.04.2023 18:25

Glasser and Mercer discuss series opening loss at the Bart By Carl James @jovian34 April 8th, 2023 - photo of Phillip Glasser on deck by Zach Greene Indiana dropped to 20-10 (5-2 B1G) being dominated by Iowa's ace, Brody Brecht, in his best outing of the year so far. The Hoosiers were only able to muster 1 run on four hits, losing the series opener 7-1. The media spoke with Head Coach Jeff Mercer...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – pre-Iowa Media Availability 07.04.2023 14:06

Glasser, Kraft, and Mercer discuss B1G Series at the Bart this weekend By Carl James @jovian34 April 6th, 2023 - photo of Phillip Glasser in batting helmet by Zach Greene The 20-9 Hoosiers are set to host an Iowa Hawkeye team with big expectations, but coming off of a home series loss to Maryland. Today the media met with Sophomore pitcher Ryan Kraft, Senior shortstop Phillip Glasser, and head coa...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2023 – Week 7 – Penn State 06.04.2023 55:03

Cass, Chris, Carl discuss the B1G leading Hoosiers - plus Peter Serruto stops in to give his thoughts By Carl James @jovian34 April 6th, 2023 - photo of Peter Serruto at catcher by Zach Greene Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2023 – Week 6 – Ohio State 31.03.2023 1:09:02

Cass, Chris, Carl discuss the B1G opening week sweep and a 15-0 record at the BART By Carl James @jovian34 March 31st, 2023 - photo of Matthew Ellis hitting by Zach Greene Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Pre-Penn State Media Availability 31.03.2023 32:41

Indiana travels to Happy Valley to take on Penn State in B1G play Friday, Saturday, and Sunday By Carl James @jovian34 March 30th, 2023 Centerfielder Bobby Whalen and Head Coach Jeff Mercer discuss the upcoming series. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Kent State Tuesday 29.03.2023 18:53

Indiana remains unbeaten at home By Carl James @jovian34 March 28th, 2023 Indiana had another successful staff midweek, holding Kent State to just 3 runs. Cooper Katskee had a critical 2.0 innings hit-less outing. The Hoosiers bats produced just enough offense to get a 4-3 victory. The Hoosiers were paced by multi-hit days from Phillip Glasser and Big Ten Player of the Week Brock Tibbitts. After t...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Ohio State Sunday 27.03.2023 28:24

Indiana sweeps the Buckeyes in the double header and the series By Carl James @jovian34 March 26th, 2023 - game photo by Zach Greene for iubase.com The Hoosiers completed a doubleheader and Big Ten (B1G) series sweep on Sunday at the Bart against Ohio State. For the second straight day the Buckeyes jumped to a multi-run lead early, and for the second day the Hoosier bats responded. This time by pu...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media – Ohio State Saturday 26.03.2023 23:59

Indiana spots the Buckeyes 6 runs in the first inning, then scores 14 unanswered to win the B1G opener By Carl James @jovian34 March 25th, 2023 - game photo by Zach Greene for iubase.com Indiana had to score big on an elite Friday starter and have the bullpen keep the game manageable after Freshman Evan Whiteaker could not find the strikezone in the first inning which ended with the Hoosiers down...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame Media Indiana State Tuesday 23.03.2023 20:18

Indiana chops down the Sycamores thanks to an 11-run inning By Carl James @jovian34 March 22nd, 2023 In the final tune-up before conference season begins, The Hoosiers were in a pitcher's duel into the 7th inning when things got wild. Three hit-by-pitches, two walks, an error and six hits plated 11 Hoosiers in the frame after the stretch. Indiana staffed it on the mound with 11 Hoosier pitchers wh...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2023 – Weeks 4 & 5 21.03.2023 42:33

Indiana goes 8-1 in a 10-day stretch By Carl James @jovian34 March 21st, 2023 - photo by Zach Greene for iubase.com Cass, Chris, and Carl discuss the cold condensed weeks that saw the Hoosiers improve to 13-7 on the season. This show has the first group of B1G pick'ems. Indiana plays Tuesday home game at 5pm vs Indiana State. See You at the BART! Video: Audio: