The Hoosier Sound | IU Sports Podcast

Nithin and Matt break down the best (and worst) Big Ten basketball arenas and football stadiums around the country. OSU, PSU, or Michigan for football? IU, Purdue, or MSU for basketball? Which ones are underrated and overrated? Also, Hoosier Nation may want to brace for some bad news in the football portion of the episode. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq....

Don't look now, but college football season is not even three months away. FanDuel Sportsbook already has odds on your Indiana Hoosiers for the 2021 season. How many wins are the oddsmakers projecting for IUFB? What value can you get for the Hoosiers to win the Big Ten, or even finish as national champions? We also come up with our own over/unders on current Hoosier players. Which side will you ta...

We are really, really excited for our first June episode. Nithin, Jevan, and Matt draft their IUBB super teams from all Hoosiers past and present. Who goes first overall? How about the first round? The end of the draft gets crazy, to say the least. How will the teams look after 45 minutes of drafting? Come join us! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • T...

It's a great day for The Hoosier Sound! Nithin, Matt, and Jevan update you on recent IUBB and IUFB news, then dive into some of their most memorable moments since the inception of the podcast. What was best? What was worst? How about the most emotional and unexpected Hoosier games, plays, and experiences? Join us as we celebrate 200 episodes of The Hoosier Sound. Check us out and follow us on soci...

After we had a bonus Michael Durr episode on Monday, Nithin and Matt tie the loose ends from Durr's commitment, and dive into a whole boatload of IU sports hot topics. They recap IU men's soccer's intense national title contest vs. Marshall and discuss former five-star and USC RB Stephen Carr's choice to play for Indiana. Carr's commitment means Tom Allen has now added transfers from Ole Miss, Mic...

More IUBB roster news! This morning, 7-foot center Michael Durr committed to Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers, taking the last available scholarship spot. Nithin and Rob break down Durr’s game and what his addition means for IU next season (hint: frontcourt depth always, always helps). Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/india...

On this week’s episode, Nithin and Matt play the three-word game (popularized by Colin Cowherd) to describe each IU basketball player and Mike Woodson. What should the players focus on this summer? Also, the guys fill you in on the men’s soccer team making their 21st College Cup! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/indianah...

SPECIAL GUEST(S) ALERT! Seggie, Steve, and Jerome from Straight No Chaser join Nithin and Noah to talk some IU sports! Listen and get to know their takes on the recent basketball news, how Tom Allen has been doing with Indiana football, and much more! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/indianahq • Facebook: https://www.fac...

With the 2021 NFL Draft just days away, Nithin and Sudhin break down which Hoosiers to look out for in the annual event. Will IU continue its streak of seven years with a draftee? Also, the guys talk about what Mike Woodson's non-conference scheduling philosophy should be in year one. Lastly, which IUFB newcomers should you pay attention to before the 2021 season? Check us out and follow us on soc...

Emergency podcast! Miller Kopp commits to Indiana after transferring from Northwestern. The guys talk about what it means for the program, and how the roster shapes out now that the 13 scholarship spots are currently filled out. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/indianahq • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehoosiersou...

Another big week of IU basketball news culminated in the surprising announcement of 2021 4-star SG Tamar Bates’ commitment to Mike Woodson and the Indiana Hoosiers. Nithin, Matt, and Jevan break down the newest addition to the team, and how he slots into a crowded backcourt. Also, on the football side of things, Indiana and Notre Dame agreed to a home-and-home series in 2030 and 2031. The guys dis...

The news kept coming furiously last week. Mike Woodson added Xavier Johnson from Pitt, but lost Armaan Franklin and Joey Brunk. Nithin and Matt zoom out and look at the IU roster going into Woodson's first season. Also, what will the depth chart and rotations look like? IU baseball and men's soccer had good weeks, and the guys fill you in on their current seasons. Tom Allen also reportedly landed...

There's more breaking news! Hours before the National Championship game, a slew of reports came out that 1) IU plucked Dane Fife from MSU to be an assistant for Mike Woodson, 2) Khristian Lander returned to Indiana, and 3) Jordan Geronimo came back as well. Nithin, Noah, and Matt discuss and debate the moves, and talk about what to expect for the IU men's basketball program in the season(s) to com...

After an eventful and consequential last few days in the world of IU basketball, Nithin and Matt dive into Scott Dolson's hire of Mike Woodson to lead the men's program. What stood out from the introductory press conference? Also, five Hoosiers remain in the transfer portal, and Al Durham is off to Providence. What does Woodson need to do to keep them in Bloomington? Sadly, the IUWBB season came t...

Indiana Basketball has hired a new coach! Mike Woodson has officially been named the 30th Indiana Men's Basketball Coach. The guys do an emergency podcast to discuss the hire, along with the hiring of Thad Matta as the Associate General Manager of the program. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHoosierSound • Facebook:...

This past week really put the madness back into March. A slew of upsets shook the NCAA Tournament, and while Indiana has not yet announced a new head coach, Armaan Franklin entered the transfer portal. The IU women's team restored some sanity, stomping VCU to make the Round of 32. Matt and Jevan dive into that and give you an up-to-the-minute update on the Hoosiers' coaching search. Check us out a...

(Sorry for getting this up late, it's been on YouTube) Now that things have settled a bit, Matt and Nithin run through some of the hot names in the IU coaching search. Which guys are realistic targets? Also, they play a game of "Flourish or Falter", predicting how certain coaches would do in Bloomington if they got the job. Also, for those of you still filling out your bracket, they go through the...

After four underwhelming seasons in Bloomington, Archie Miller and Indiana parted ways on Monday morning. Matt and Nithin recap his tenure, talk about the current state of the program, and discuss potential names for the next Hoosiers men's basketball coach. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/indianahq • Facebook: https://...

Forget the past. Focus on the future. Tournament play offers this Indiana squad a clean slate, so Matt and Nithin break down IU's Big Ten Tournament chances, and take a look at the bracket as a whole. Which teams are on upset alert this week? Also, on Monday, the university gave Tom Allen a pay bump. The guys talk about what the news means for the Hoosiers' football future. Check us out and follow...

With Indiana's losing streak stretched to four games, and NCAA Tournament chances all but extinguished, the guys bring in some fresh perspective with a special guest! Ant Wright, a former Michigan basketball player and host of the Michigan State of Mind podcast, joins the guys to talk about all things college basketball. What does he make of IU's coaching situation? His thoughts on Dane Fife and J...

In a week where IU had two "must-win" games, the Hoosiers split two home contests, casting further doubt on their NCAA Tournament hopes. Nithin, Matt and Jevan dig into what went wrong against Michigan State, debate hot topics, and preview two massive matchups coming up against Rutgers and Michigan. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://...

While Indiana expectedly went 1-1 this past week, one common theme emerged in both games: slow starts. IU fell behind quickly against Northwestern and Ohio State, which now makes three-straight games with a double-digit first half deficit. Matt and Nithin wonder why there has not been a lineup change yet, and the guys dig deeper into what issues they see at the beginning of games. Also, the Hoosie...

Be honest. You did not expect Indiana to beat No. 8 Iowa for the season sweep of the Hawkeyes. You definitely did not expect it after IU went down 17-4. Nithin, Matt and Jevan break down the Hoosiers' win, and debate whether or not that victory -- along with Khristian Lander and Anthony Leal's play -- changes the trajectory for Indiana for the rest of the season. The guys also talk about Tom Allen...

It's another Big Ten loss for the Hoosiers, as the offense skidded to a halt in the final minutes against No. 12 Illinois. Nithin, Matt and Jevan cover a wide variety of topics from what happened down the stretch. Who needs to step up now and what does Indiana's tournament situation look like? Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitte...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Okay, that's the last time we will ever use that Dickens line. Indiana went to Iowa City and knocked off the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes, but not even three days later, killed the buzz, losing to a struggling Rutgers team. The Scarlet Knights stopped a five-game losing streak and won their first ever game in Assembly Hall. Matt and Nithin recap both...