The State of Basketball

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 118 | 2025-2026 Season Recaps Pt. 2 On today's episode the fellas talk about if Notre Dame, PFW, Purdue, Southern Indiana, and Valpo met the goals they set for them at the beginning of the season. They talk about if each team’s record was better or worse than expected and if the predictions they made worked out. We'll be back with a new episode next...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 117 | 2025-2026 Season Recaps Pt. 1 On today's episode the fellas talk about if Ball State, Butler, Indiana, Indiana State, and IU Indy met the goals they set for them at the beginning of the season. They talk about if each team’s record was better or worse than expected and if the predictions they made worked out. We'll be back with a new episode ne...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 116 | Coach of the Year Scott Moore On today's episode we talk to Grace College Head Coach Scott Moore We'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sunday to talk about… Subscribe to The State of Basketball Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStateofBasketball?sub_confirmation=1 Merch Store: https://tsob-shop.fourthwall.com/ Sponsors: Crow’s Nest Coff...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 115 | 2026 Selection Sunday Watch Party On today's episode the fellas are joined by Elliott from Bracket Busters Hoops for a live reaction of the 2026 selection show. After the selection show they make their picks and talk about some anticipated matchups in the first round. Join our bracket Challenge! https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-t...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 114 | Valpo Leaves It All On The Floor On today's episode the guys talk about Arch Madness and how Valpo gave their blood and multiple teeth in St. Louis but ultimately came up short in double overtime. They also talk about the Horizon League Tournament and the end of the regular season for the rest of our teams. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 113 | This is March THIS IS MARCH! On today's episode the guys talk about the upcoming conference tournaments that start next week as well as the in-state matchups from last week. The fellas also talk about Miami Ohio’s narrow victory and check in on some of the other 49 states. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sunday to talk about conferen...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 112 | The Beacons Are Lit On today's episode the guys talk about how Roger Powell has led Valpo to their highest win total in the Missouri Valley Conference, ever. They also talk about the bracket top 16 reveal from the NCAA on Saturday. Oh, and Purdue got revenge in Mackey after losing to IU in Assembly Hall. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode ne...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 111 | One Month Til Selection Sunday On today's episode the guys talk about how PFW and Valpo got in-state wins over IU Indy and Indiana State, respectively. The guys also talk about the sad reality that Southern Indiana cannot make the NCAA tournament this year and then they break down the news from the other 49 states. We'll be back with a new LIVE...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 110 | The Hoosiers are Back   On today's episode Adam and Jaren talk about the sudden resurgence of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team. Maybe their football championship vibes are carrying over to basketball. They also talk about the in-state matchups from this past week and how the MVC teams are shaping up in the second half of the conference season....

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 109 | Big Wins, Big Wins Everywhere On today's episode the guys talk about Valpo, Butler, Ball State, and Southern Indiana getting very important wins this week. They talk about the other 49 states and make their prediction for the CFP championship game, which you can probably already guess. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sunday to talk a...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 108 | Panic Button Time?   On today's episode the guys talk about the good things that happened this week like big wins for Valpo and Evansville. Then they talk about which teams it is time to hit the panic button as conference play is a fourth of the way over. They also give an update on the undefeated teams that are left. We'll be back with a new L...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 107 | Braden Smith Breaks A Record   On today's episode Adam and Jaren talk about Braden Smith breaking the Big Ten assist record against Wisconsin with 12 assists. They talk a little bit about the College Football Playoff and if Micah Shrewsberry’s job is in trouble after being restrained at Cal. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sunday to...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 106 | Mid-Season Review With the non-conference season coming to a close the guys talk about where each team stands and see how wrong or right their predictions were before the season. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sunday to talk about another week of Indiana college basketball. Subscribe to The State of Basketball Podcast: https://www.youtu...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 105 | USI’s Coach Spru and More Feast Week On today's episode some interesting results caused some big shake ups in the power rankings. Then the guys talk about Players Era and all the Feast week MTEs that the teams played in. Later they are joined by USI’s Coach Spruance to talk about their wins and their hopes for the season. We'll be back with a n...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 104 | Feast Week Always Delivers On today's episode the guys talk about all the MTEs that the Indiana teams have played in this past week and the few upcoming ones next week! To no one’s surprise, Purdue won another Feast Week MTE and Indiana State came back to beat Ball State in this week’s in-state matchup! We'll be back with a new LIVE episode nex...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 103 | Purdue has the best win in the sport On today's episode the guys talk about how Purdue dismantled Alabama in Tuscaloosa. They also get into how important it was for IU Indy and Indiana State to get true road wins this week. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sunday to talk about another week of Indiana basketball! Subscribe to The State...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 102 | IU Indy Put the World on NoticeThe guys made a trip to Valpo for an awesome season opening win! Then they talk about how IU Indy showed the world on opening night that they are not the IU Indy or IUPUI of the past. Indiana had a really good showing by surprisingly scoring 100 points against Marquette. We'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sund...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 101 | College Basketball is Back! On today's episode the guys talk about the upcoming season of Indiana college basketball. They debut the 2025-26 rankings and talk about the upcoming games for the weekWe'll be back with a new LIVE episode next Sunday to talk about the first week of the season! Subscribe to The State of Basketball Podcast: https://ww...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 100 | Valparaiso Season PreviewOn today's episode we are going to be previewing Valpo’s upcoming season. We give a recap of last season as well as a look ahead to see what the metrics are saying their final 2025-2026 results will be. We break down key returners and key newcomers and we’ll wrap up by giving our record predictions along with our thoughts o...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 99 | Southern Indiana Season PreviewOn today's episode we are going to be previewing Southern Indiana’s upcoming season. We give a recap of last season as well as a look ahead to see what the metrics are saying their final 2025-2026 results will be. We break down key returners and key newcomers and we’ll wrap up by giving our record predictions along wit...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 98 | Purdue Season PreviewOn today's episode we are going to be previewing Purdue’s upcoming season. We give a recap of last season as well as a look ahead to see what the metrics are saying their final 2025-2026 results will be. We break down key returners and key newcomers and we’ll wrap up by giving our record predictions along with our thoughts on wh...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 97 | Purdue Fort Wayne Season PreviewOn today's episode we are going to be previewing Purdue Fort Wayne’s upcoming season. We give a recap of last season as well as a look ahead to see what the metrics are saying their final 2025-2026 results will be. We break down key returners and key newcomers and we’ll wrap up by giving our record predictions along w...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 96 | Notre Dame Season PreviewOn today's episode we are going to be previewing Notre Dame’s upcoming season. We give a recap of last season as well as a look ahead to see what the metrics are saying their final 2025-2026 results will be. We break down key returners and key newcomers and we’ll wrap up by giving our record predictions along with our though...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 95 | IU Indy Season Preview On today's episode we are going to be previewing IU Indy’s upcoming season. We give a recap of last season as well as a look ahead to see what the metrics are saying their final 2025-2026 results will be. We break down key returners and key newcomers and we’ll wrap up by giving our record predictions along with our thoughts on...

The State of Basketball Podcast Episode 94 | Indiana State Season PreviewOn today's episode we are going to be previewing Indiana State’s upcoming season. We give a recap of last season as well as a look ahead to see what the metrics are saying their final 2025-2026 results will be. We break down key returners and key newcomers and we’ll wrap up by giving our record predictions along with our...