The Hoosier Sound | IU Sports Podcast

It's time to address the elephant in the room. After a brutal 81-69 home loss to Purdue, the Hoosiers have now dropped eight straight to the Boilermakers. Archie Miller is 0-6 against the in-state rival, and Hoosier fans' displeasure is growing, to say the least. Should IU move on from Miller in the offseason? Will athletic director Scott Dolson entertain the idea? Also, reports are circulating th...

Another intense week of Big Ten basketball has come and gone, and Indiana is holding steady, tied for fifth in the league. What have we learned about the team so far? Jevan and Nithin also play a fun game of "Impeach or Inaugurate" about various IUBB topics and preview big matchups against Purdue and Michigan State. The guys also summarize all of IUFB's stay-or-leave decisions, and pick out the on...

Unfortunately, Tom Allen and the Indiana Hoosiers couldn't punctuate their historic season with a bowl win, falling to the Ole Miss Rebels in the Outback Bowl. Matt, Jevan, and Nithin pick out the key moments from the 26-20 defeat. Also, what's next for the IUFB program? Who should be on the short list for the DC opening? On the hardwood, IUBB went 2-0, taking care of business against Penn St. and...

Bowl week for Indiana has arrived. IU's Outback Bowl matchup vs. Ole Miss kicks off on Saturday afternoon, so Matt and Nithin take you through the keys to the game. The Hoosiers look for their first bowl win since 1991. Meanwhile, on the hardwood, Archie Miller's crew had a rough week, dropping contests vs. Northwestern and at Illinois. The guys offer their New Year's resolutions for the squad as...

After a disappointing college football selection on Sunday, Matt and Nithin attempt -- and fail -- to make sense of how the selection committee passed on Indiana, 6-1, and No. 7 in the AP Poll, for a New Year's Six bowl game. The Hoosiers will now play in the Outback Bowl against 4-5 Ole Miss. The guys also recap IU basketball's win over Butler and look ahead to the first Big Ten matchups of the y...

So much to talk about, so little time. Nithin is joined by long-time host and The Hoosier Sound co-founder Noah Freeman to discuss, debate, and decipher all the latest IUFB and IUBB news, from the most recent ridiculous version of the CFP rankings to Parker Stewart's commitment to IU basketball to Kane Wommack taking the head coaching job at South Alabama. Check us out and follow us on social medi...

Earlier on Tuesday, news came down that Michigan had to cancel their game against No. 4 Ohio State, due to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases. According to the Big Ten's original policy, still in place as of Tuesday night, the Buckeyes would become ineligible to play in the conference's title game. New IndianaHQ contributor Jevan McCoskey joins Matt and Nithin to discuss what the conference sh...

What a whirlwind of a week in IU sports. Matt and Nithin recap IU basketball's performance in the Maui Invitational, where the Hoosiers went 2-1. On the football side, the guys talk about star quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s season-ending injury, dive into what Jack Tuttle can do, and preview No. 10 IU's matchup at No. 18 Wisconsin. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www....

Here we go folks. It's our biggest podcast episode of the year. Matt and Nithin recap the epic Ohio State game and preview Maryland on the football side. Then, they dive into a comprehensive preseason IU basketball preview with the men's season tipping off on Wednesday against Tennessee Tech. Don't miss a minute! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twi...

After going to East Lansing and shutting out Michigan State, Indiana moved up to No. 9 in the country, the school's highest ranking since 1967. Now, the Hoosiers head to Columbus for a blockbuster Big Ten East showdown with the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes. Join Matt and Nithin as they recap MSU, preview Ohio State, and answer this question: can Indiana can pull off a historic, jaw-dropping, program-...

The Hoosiers can't be stopped. For the first time in 33 years, Indiana knocked off Michigan, beating the 23rd ranked Wolverines, 38-21. Nithin starts off with an apology to the team after picking against IU last week, then he and Matt break down IU's historic win. Then, a preview of the week four opponent, Michigan St., with some IUBB chatter thrown in. Check us out and follow us on social media!...

The 2020 Indiana Hoosiers are 2-0. Nithin and Matt take you through what IU did well, what they can do better, and give you their players of the game. Then, the top-25 Michigan Wolverines come to town coming off a brutal home loss to Michigan State. What do the Hoosiers need to do to pull off the victory? Step away from politics and come join us! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE...

What a game that was. Matt and Nithin put the final touches on IU's historic 36-35 win over then #8 Penn St., and debate how high the ceiling now is for the 2020 Indiana Hoosiers. The guys also preview IU's 2nd game of the season at Rutgers, before the two teams face off on Halloween. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/The...

Indiana football did it! The Hoosiers beat the #8 Penn State Nittany Lions in overtime last night. In emergency-podcast fashion, the guys are rejoined by Noah to talk about the huge win for the Hoosiers. In a Top-10 victory that happened last in 1987, Indiana knocks off a 40+ game losing streak to Top-10 opponents. The Hoosiers are 1-0 with the biggest win in decades. Come join the guys to celebra...

Big Ten football is here. Matt and Nithin take you through everything you need to know for Indiana's opening week matchup against No. 8/7 Penn State, which will kick off at 3:30pm on FS1 on Saturday afternoon. What are the key matchups? Who needs to step up for IU? Can the Hoosiers get their biggest win of the Tom Allen Era? Tune in! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www...

After looking at the offensive side of the ball last week, Matt and Nithin run through Indiana's defense as they gear up for a challenging Big Ten slate. Who are the Hoosiers you need to know before the season opener? The guys also recap basketball media day, dive into "Who won the week?" in IU sports, and much more! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ •...

Start your engines, folks. Less than three weeks separate us from the start of the 2020 Big Ten football season, which means it's time to start breaking down the 2020 IU football roster. First up, Nithin and Matt take a look at the offensive side of the ball, where the Hoosiers try building on their 31.8 PPG output from last season, even with the departure of former OC Kalen DeBoer. Check us out a...

Big Ten football launch plan? Check. Recently released schedule? Check. Now, with four Saturdays until the start of the season, the IU football team has started preseason practice, and there's already been a ton of news. Matt and Andrew discuss what they've heard from camp so far and dive into some of the comments made by Tom Allen and other coaches during the week. Check us out and follow us on s...

Well, the Big Ten is going to give this a shot. Late last week, the conference announced they will attempt to start the 2020 college football season on October 24, in the midst of a pandemic. On Saturday, they released a nine-game schedule, with eight regular season opponents and a final crossover matchup based on seeding. Matt and Nithin take you through the slate, offer predictions, and tell you...

The last few days have brought a lot of news regarding the resumption of the 2020-21 college basketball season. Matt and Nithin break down the recent developments and give you the details you need to know about college basketball during the pandemic, as well as the details that are still yet to be determined. The guys also talk about the fluid situation surrounding Big Ten football. Check us out a...

Indiana University has an age-old tradition of putting team over player. As a result, IU has never retired a jersey number. That's where we come in. Matt and Nithin discuss and debate the jersey numbers they would retire if they were in charge. Which digits will forever be set in stone in Hoosier history? Come join us! Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/...

Matt and Nithin analyze the 2020-21 seniors for IU football and basketball, taking a look at the class' accomplishments so far, what to expect of them this year, and even how the pandemic has affected this group overall. Check us out and follow us on social media! WEBSITE: https://www.indianahq.com/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHoosierSound • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehoosiersound...

A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that Indiana Basketball assistant coach, Bruiser Flint, would be leaving the Hoosier program and was hired as Kentucky's assistant coach. The guys talk about the departure of Bruiser Flint before going into his replacement, Connecticut's Kenya Hunter. The guys talk about details of Hunter as well as what it means for the basketball program. What does he brin...

Since 2020 has been a dumpster fire, the THS crew looks ahead to 2021 in IU sports. Speaking of 2021, over the weekend, Tom Allen landed a commitment from 2021 4-star WR Jaquez Smith, who chose Indiana over powerhouses like Alabama, Michigan, and Notre Dame. The guys break down what that means to IU and analyze 2021 recruiting for both football and men's basketball. Check us out and follow us on s...

After getting excited about the new conference-only football schedule that came out this week, everything came to a grinding halt today. The Big Ten was the first Power 5 conference to announce the postponement of Fall sports, including football, at least until this coming Spring. The guys welcome Matt back to the podcast with a sad episode now that there officially will be no Hoosier football thi...