Episodes

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Jeff Mercer – Eastern Illinois Postgame – Fall Ball 18.09.2022 9:49

Mercer discusses team development so far this Fall By Carl James @jovian34 September 18th, 2022 Indiana defeated Eastern Illinois 24-12 in 14 exhibition innings. Head Coach Jeff Mercer spoke with iubase.com following the contest. Mercer discussed impressive performances from freshman Devin Taylor and sophomore Josh Pyne, pitching strategy, and the competition for the open second base position. Rea...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Season Wrap 11.06.2022 35:26

The whole gang is here to summarize the 2022 season by Carl James • @jovian34 • June 11th, 2022 Josh, Cass, Chris, and Carl got together via Zoom on June 4th to discuss the 2022 Hoosier season, recap the B1G Tournament and give our picks for the College World Series. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – B1G Tourney postgame – Maryland Saturday 29.05.2022 7:47

Mercer and Pyne discuss statement win that eliminated no. 10 1-seed Maryland from the B1G Tourney by Carl James • @jovian34 • May DATE, 2022 OMAHA, NEBRASKA - 8-seed Indiana eliminated no. 10 1-seed Maryland in a thrilling 11-inning victory on Saturday to advance to the B1G semi-finals late tonight against 2-seed Rutgers. Josh Pyne had a multi-hit game including the game winning 2-out single in th...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – B1G Tourney postgame – Illinois Friday 28.05.2022 8:25

Merecer, Glasser, and Brehmer meet with the media following Indiana's 8-1 win over Illinois on Friday by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 27th, 2022 OMAHA, NEBRASKA - Bradley Brehmer pitched a complete game victory over Illinois on Friday to fend off elimination in the Big Ten (B1G) Tournament. Phillip Glasser contributed some clutch hitting and defense along the way. Both players joined head coach Je...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – B1G Tourney – Maryland Postgame – Mercer and Sharp 27.05.2022 7:27

Reese Sharp and Jeff Mercer speak to the media following extra inning loss to no. 10 Maryland by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 26th, 2022 OMAHA, NEBRASKA - Indiana came from behind to take a 10th inning lead, but lost on a walk-off hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the 11th inning. Indiana pitchers set a new record for strikeouts in a B1G Tournament game with 18. Reese Sharp was electric through 5.1 in...

Talking Hoosier Baseball with Brock Tibbitts and Carter Mathison 26.05.2022 18:05

Two All-B1G Freshmen sit down with iubase.com by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 25th, 2022 OMAHA, NEBRASKA - The rain and postponed games on Wednesday allowed for iubase.com to get a sit down interview with two of Indiana's All Big Ten (B1G) freshmen. First baseman Brock Tibbitts and outfielder Carter Mathison sat down with Carl and Michael James in Omaha. They discussed their progress over the seas...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 14 – Iowa 25.05.2022 40:10

Cass and Chris preview the B1G Tourney with Carl who joins from Omaha by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 25th, 2022 The Hoosiers are in the B1G Tournament. Chris and Cass discuss the challenge ahead and touch on the Hoosiers getting swept at Iowa. Carl joins this podcast from Omaha, Nebraska and tries to predict the weather which has already delayed the Hoosiers to at least Thursday morning. The crew...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – B1G Coaches’ Press Conference 24.05.2022 22:51

Indiana's Mercer along with Penn State's Cooper, Rutger's Owens, and Illinois' Hartleb by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 24, 2022 OMAHA, NEBRASKA - The eight Big Ten (B1G) coaches representing the teams at the 2022 B1G Tournament at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, met with the media (including iubase.com's Carl James) on Tuesday morning. The second group of coaches included Jeff Mercer of I...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 13 19.05.2022 40:28

The gang discusses a 3-1 week with two comeback wins by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 19th, 2022 Indiana is 25-27, 10-11 in the B1G and close to clinching a berth in the B1G Tournament. Cass, Chris, and Carl discuss this plus crowning a winner in the pick 'em contest and Chris discusses why he had to listen to the end of Friday's game on the radio in the parking lot. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Illinois State Postgame – Mercer and Ellis 18.05.2022 14:13

Mercer and Ellis discuss comeback win in final 2022 game at the BART by Chris Feeny • @iubase17 • May 18th, 2022 It was a wild finish to the home slate at BART Kaufman Field. Matthew Ellis hit a grand slam to top off a 7-run eighth inning that gave the Hoosiers a 12-7 lead and eventual victory on Tuesday night. Head Coach Jeff Mercer and DH/catcher Ellis discuss the game and the last leg of the pu...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – postgame media – Minnesota DH Sunday 16.05.2022 20:40

Mercer, Bothwell, and Doanes discuss DH split by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 16th, 2022 Head Coach Jeff Mercer, left handed pitcher Ty Bothwell and second baseman Tyler Doanes take questions from the media following the double header split and series win against Minnesota on Sunday. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Postgame media – Minnesota Friday – Mercer, Whalen, Pyne 14.05.2022 16:53

Indiana scored 6 runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat Minnesota 8-6 on Friday night. by Carl James • @jovian34 • May DATE, 2022 Head Coach Jeff Mercer discussed the resilience of the team. The media also asked questions of two of the big hitters on the day: centerfielder Bobby Whalen and third baseman Josh Pyne. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 12 – Michigan and Louisville 12.05.2022 35:10

Cass and Chris cover the Hoosiers' third straight series win in B1G play by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 12th, 2022 Indiana Baseball moved up to 7th in the B1G standings with a series win in Ann Arbor over the weekend. Cassady Palmer and Chris Feeny have the details and discuss what is left to do to get into the B1G Tournament. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Jeff Mercer – Louisville Postgame 11.05.2022 7:58

Hoosiers dropped midweek at no. 7 Louisville, 7-2 by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 11th, 2022 Indiana Baseball Head Coach Jeff Mercer took questions from the media following Indiana's 7-2 loss to no. 7 Louisville on Tuesday night. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 11 – Illinois 06.05.2022 56:51

Indiana took 2 out of 3 from Illinois over the past weekend by Carl James • @jovian34 • May 5th, 2022 Chris, Cass, and Carl discuss the Hoosier's second straight conference winning weekend. Detailed look at the remaining three weeks. Can Indiana play it's way into the B1G Tournament? Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 10 – Nebraska and Victory Field 29.04.2022 55:45

Indiana goes 4-1 on the week and shows promise heading into second half of B1G play by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 29th, 2022 Cassady Palmer, Chris Feeny, and Carl James discuss a very promising week for the Indiana University Baseball team. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Victory Field Postgame Media 27.04.2022 16:31

Jeff Mercer, Tyler Doanes, and Ty Bothwell talk to the media following Indiana's 9-1 victory over Butler Tuesday by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 27, 2022 Indiana won the Victory Field game over Butler 9-1 on Tuesday. The media caught up with head coach Jeff Mercer. They also taked to Tyler Doanes who had a 4-RBI day, and the winning pitcher, Ty Bothwell, who pitched 5 relief innings giving up on...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Jeff Mercer – Postgame Nebraska Sunday 25.04.2022 7:57

Head Coach Jeff Mercer speaks with the media following Indiana's 19-7 loss to Nebraska by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 24th, 2022 Indiana won the series, but dropped the finale Sunday despite scoring 7 runs on 10 hits. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Nebraska Saturday – postgame media session 24.04.2022 12:20

Jeff Mercer, Bobby Whalen, and Bradley Brehmer meet with the media after Indiana clinches the Nebraska series at Bart Kaufman Field by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 24th, 2022 Bobby Whalen went 4 for 5 and stole home plate, while Bradley Brehmer struck out 11 Cornhuskers on the way to a quality start and the win. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Nebraska Friday – postgame media 23.04.2022 13:13

Jeff Mercer, Jack Perkins, and Josh Pyne talk to the media after Indiana's 8-7 win over the Cornhuskers Friday night by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 23, 2022 Jack Perkins went 6.2 innings to get the win, and Josh Pyne had a multi-hit game including a monster three-run home run. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 9 – Rutgers 22.04.2022 46:17

Carl and Cass discuss the 1-4 road week at Rutgers and Cincinnati area by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 22, 2022 While out-hitting and getting one more run than opponents on the week, Indiana Baseball went 1-4 on the week and most importantly dropped to 2-7 in the B1G. Can IU get back into the B1G Tourney picture? What about the continued impressive performance from IU freshmen? Also Cass now lea...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 8 – Purdue and Indiana State 15.04.2022 1:04:40

Cass and Carl cover a lot of ground looking back on rivalry week by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 14th, 2022 Indiana went 1-2 in West Lafayette and had an exciting come from behind win in Terre Haute. Cassady Palmer and Carl James discuss the week and sneak a peak into the coming series with B1G leading Rutgers. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Jeff Mercer – pre-Rutgers Media Session 14.04.2022 14:12

Coach Mercer discusses Indiana State win and preparing for B1G leading Rutgers by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 13th, 2022 Indiana University Baseball Head Coach Jeff Mercer met with the media ahead of the Hoosier's trip to Piscataway, New Jersey, to face the B1G leading Rutgers Scarlett Knights. The discuss was wide ranging after a series loss at Purdue and exciting midweek comeback win at India...

Talking Hoosier Baseball – Jeff Mercer – Purdue Saturday 10.04.2022 8:16

Head Coach Jeff Mercer discusses both hitting and pitching woes following 17-0 rout at the hands of rival Purdue by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 10th, 2022 WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - Aside from getting 6 innings from starter Jack Perkins, not a lot went right for the Hoosiers to open the Purdue series at Alexander Field. Coach Mercer discussed this postgame. Video: Audio:

Talking Hoosier Baseball – 2022 – Week 7 – Northwestern 08.04.2022 47:19

@SeeYouAtTheBart gang chat on the Northwestern series loss by Carl James • @jovian34 • April 8th, 2022 Carl, Cass, and Chris discuss the state of the season as the Hoosiers drop to 11-16 (1-2 B1G). There is some lively discussion on offense for the past week and pitching overall. Red Belts are awarded and B1G Pick 'em enters week 3. Video: Audio: