The Hoosier Sound | IU Sports Podcast

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* One of the most fascinating IUFB seasons is around the corner, as Tom Allen's team is just 50 days away from taking on Illinois in the season opener in Bloomington. Nithin and Matt walk you through all of the key changes, starting with OC Walt Bell, DC Chad Wilt, and QB Connor Bazelak, as the Hoosiers plan on bouncing back from a 2-10 seas...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Everyone knows about Mike Woodson scheduling tough when it comes to the upcoming 2022-23 season. The truth is while there are four key showdowns, there are seven other teams that Indiana HAS to defeat. Matt and Nithin give you everything you need to know from Morehead State on opening to the last non-conference matchup against Kennesaw Sta...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* WHAT IS HAPPENING?! On Thursday, it was reported that the Big Ten is keen on adding two college powerhouses in 2024, and both have nothing to do with the Midwest. How do Matt and Nithin feel about this news and conference realignment overall? Also, Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers received big news recently with potential preseason No. 1 Nort...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* We're back! After an early summer hiatus, the guys discuss the biggest question surrounding IU men's basketball this upcoming season. Who's going to take and make the shots from downtown? Nithin and Matt also look at IU's Big Ten opponents after they were released on Thursday. WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter....

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Earlier on Friday, all of Hoosier Nation, including head coach Mike Woodson, received great news as star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis announced his return to Indiana. Based on this decision, Indiana will almost definitely begin the preseason as a Top 25 team with expectations of breaking into the Top 4 of the Big Ten, if not contending for...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Note: This episode was recorded on Thursday, April 28, and wasn't uploaded until later due to technical difficulty. Expect a new podcast episode every week throughout the offseason! With draft season upon us, Matt and Nithin go back-and-forth, taking their pick of the scholarship players on the upcoming season's IU men's basketball roster....

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Break out the commitment siren. After a successful official visit this past weekend, 2022 5-star forward Malik Reneau announced his commitment to Indiana! He joins CJ Gunn, Kaleb Banks, and fellow 5-star and Montverde teammate Jalen Hood-Schifino to make up the fifth-ranked recruiting class in the country, per 247Sports. Hood-Schifino acco...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Our 250th podcast episode brings some news with two staples of this program announcing big news over the last few days. On Saturday, Trayce Jackson-Davis declared for the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility. "Buddy Ball" teammate Race Thompson, on the other hand, announced he would RETURN to the IUBB program on Thursday. What...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* With the college basketball season officially in the books (Congrats, Kansas), our podcast is officially in offseason mode as we look ahead to transfers, draft declarations, and so much more. ESPN and CBS are among the outlets that have included Indiana in their *extremely* early Top 25 projections for next season. As a result, the guys ge...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* As is the case in all sports, the conclusion of the season brings changes in personnel, both in players and leadership. Not even two weeks after IU's NCAA Tournament defeat, Mike Woodson deemed a change was needed on his bench, as Dane Fife will not return next year. Khristian Lander, Rob Phinisee, Parker Stewart, and Michael Durr entered...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Mike Woodson's inaugural season as Indiana's head coach ended with a lopsided defeat at the hands of Saint Mary's in the Round of 64 in Portland. The Hoosiers finished the year 21-14, with a 9-11 regular season Big Ten record, two Big Ten Tournament wins, and an NCAA Tournament win in the First Four. How do Nithin and Matt assess the Hoosi...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* After impressive performances by Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jordan Geronimo, your Indiana Hoosiers find themselves in the Round of 64 in Portland after knocking off Wyoming 66-58. What were Nithin and Matt's main takeaways form the game? In less than 24 hours, Saint Mary's College faces off against Mike Woodson and Indiana. What do you need...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* After a Big Ten Tournament that changed the entire narrative for the season, Mike Woodson and the Indiana Hoosiers look forward to their name called on Sunday's NCAA Tournament Selection Show. The guys offer their thoughts as the field gets unveiled. Will IU head to Dayton in The First Four? How do the matchups look for the Rounds of 64 an...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* WOW. HOOSIERS. Indiana trailed 60-43 with 13 minutes to go. It looked very bleak. Little did we know that Mike Woodson's team would storm back from behind to erase the deficit and knock off Michigan, 74-69. The guys put the inspiring win in context and break down what went right down the stretch. Has IU locked themselves into March Madness...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Indiana was so close to beating Rutgers. They were so close to winning at Purdue. Alas, "so close" doesn't get you anywhere in the world of college basketball, so the Hoosiers are in must-win mode starting Thursday. Delphi Bracketology's "Coach" Brian Tonsoni joins the podcast to break down IU's chances of making the Field of 68. Is a win...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* We told you last week that even in a five-game skid, it wasn't all doom and gloom for the Hoosiers, and look at that. The Hoosiers won twice this past week, got Rob Phinisee back from injury, and now head into a gigantic Senior Night showdown vs. Rutgers. The prevailing notion is that the winner of this game greatly increases their chances...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* We're not going to beat a dead horse. IUBB is obviously stuck in a horrible slump right now, but the schedule lightens up this week. How can IUBB turn things around? Is their enough time? Nithin and Jevan tell you how the Hoosiers can go dancing, preview Maryland and Minnesota, and more! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Even with a full roster back, with the exception of Rob Phinisee, IU's offense had a tough time putting the ball in the basket in Saturday's loss at Michigan State. What needs to change for this offense to find success? Also, IU faces No. 15 Wisconsin in a massive home matchup on Tuesday night. How can IU get back at the Badgers after a cr...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* What a disaster. Everything felt so peachy after IU's win at Maryland, then after Illinois clobbered the Hoosiers, Mike Woodson suspended five scholarship players for violating team rules. Unsurprisingly, IU dropped the contest at Northwestern, but let's face it: this program is at its biggest turning point of the season. How will the Hoos...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Indiana strolls into February with back-to-back road victories and six wins in their last eight Big Ten contests. What are Nithin's and Matt's main takeaways from the program's first-ever win at Xfinity Center? The guys also zoom out and offer a midseason review of the team, and what wrinkle(s) you can expect to see with about five weeks l...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* After a resounding win over Purdue, the Hoosiers laid an egg at Assembly Hall on Sunday against Michigan. What went wrong against the Wolverines? Is it time to make a change to the starting lineup? Two more big games await the Hoosiers this week. Matt and Nithin break down Penn State and Maryland, as Indiana aims to move to 7-4 in conferen...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Indiana did it. After 2,161 days, the Hoosiers knocked off No. 4 Purdue at Assembly Hall, 68-65. Rob Phinisee was the star of the show, hitting the game-winning three from the right corner and dropping a career-high 20 points. Nithin and Matt jump on a bonus podcast episode to break down IU's monstrous win. They hit on all aspects of the v...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* After bagging their first road win of the season, the Hoosiers head into a massive week against two long-time conference foes. The guys go through what they learned from the loss at Iowa and victory at Nebraska, starting with thoughts on Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jordan Geronimo, and Trey Galloway. IU now returns to Assembly Hall, which should...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* Indiana crushed No. 13 Ohio State. Indiana smothered Minnesota. The Hoosiers are back above .500 in conference play after two double-digit conference wins. The guys go through their main takeaways, starting with Trey Galloway's dynamite appearances in both contests. Should Mike Woodson consider putting him in the starting lineup? Nithin, J...

*Like, subscribe, comment, and follow us on social media!* After an ugly loss in Happy Valley, where does the IU men's basketball team turn for answers going into a massive week? What were the biggest issues coming out of that Penn State game? The guys debate whether or not more Khristian Lander can help this IU team, and discuss which players need to step up very soon for the Hoosiers. They also...