CrimsonCast

We are joined by longtime friend of the pod Stefak Krajisnik to talk about Indiana-Ohio State this weekend. Stefan (who covers Ohio State for Cleveland.com) talks us through the overall atmosphere among the Buckeyes fanbase coming into a game that matters a great deal to both teams. We also discuss some of the various matchups and factors - the relative statistical similarities between these two teams, the weather forecast, the physical matchups, and the

Indiana plays one of the biggest games in program history this Saturday, and who better to break it down with than Taylor Lehman of Bite-Sized Bison? We go deep on a number of fronts relating to the game, including Indiana's mentality coming into the contest, the advantages that the bye week potentially gave to the IU coaching staff, the key matchups in the trenches, and the importance of IU finding a way to match up against Ohio State's skill position talent.

On this edition of Bison Chat, Joe and Galen recap the weekend, as we discuss Curt Cignetti's extension and what it means for IU athletics. We also hear from Cignetti as he discusses Ohio State, as we break down some of the key items related to the huge upcoming showdown in Columbus. Finally, we do our newly traditional live breakdown of the CFP rankings, with some analysis of what the committee did this week and what it means for Indiana.

On the latest edition of CrimsonCast, we sit down for a lengthy and enjoyable interview with Dane Sanzenbacher, former Ohio State WR, former NFL player, and currently an analyst on 97.1 FM in Columbus. We discuss Dane's very unique connection to Indiana University (and CrimsonCast), and then dive deep into the various aspects of this top-5 matchup. We talk about the mentalities of both teams, the surprisingly even statistical profiles of both, the advantages Ohio State may have in this type of a game, but also the benefits Indiana may enjoy from this particular matchup at this particular time.

Suck Month continues, as we enter Ohio State Week --- and the stakes are huge. IU arrives ranked in the top 5, taking on another top 5 team in the Buckeyes. On this episode, we tackle some items leading into tomorrow's updated CFP reveal, including the Indiana-SEC war on X, the framing of the debate around Indiana, who to root against in the next couple of weeks, the new football stadium plans at Northwestern, and more.

Scott is joined by Connor Onion of Big Ten Network and Fox.  They discuss, why everything Cignetti has said has come true, will there be ANOTHER renegotiation in a few weeks, the crazy swings in programs in college football, how he views our game against Ohio State, and why he’s excited to come to Bloomington if we host a CFP game.

Indiana and Curt Cignetti signed a contract extension and raise on Saturday, upping his guaranteed salary to $9 million per year and lengthening the deal through 2032. We do an emergency podcast to digest the news and talk about why this is so important for IU athletics and Indiana football specifically.

Indiana is on a bye this week, but many of the teams they are competing against for a CFP bid are in action. Which results are best for the Hoosiers? Matt Blaszka joins the podcast as we discuss some of the games and potential outcomes for this weekend. (Note that Matt was on the phone for this interview, so some of the audio quality isn't as good as normal. Thanks for your patience!)

The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, in one of the most monumental victories in school history. The Hoosiers rode some solid offensive execution to a first half lead, then white-knucked their way to a victory in the second half thanks largely to their defense and special teams. It was the first time that IU has truly been tested for a full 60 minutes, and they figured out a way to pull out the win. We discuss the game in detail, talk about the CFP implications, and evaluate what's coming up next for the Hoosiers.

Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison joins the show for our weekly Thursday Indiana football preview show. This week, we break down Indiana's game this Saturday against Michigan, who won the CFP title last season, but has looked far from that standard this season. We discuss where Michigan's biggest issues have been so far this year, what things they do well, and how they match up against the Hoosiers, both through traditional and advanced statistical analysis. We also talk about Indiana's keys to success, what opportunities they have to exploit their opponent's weaknesses, and what Michigan needs to have happen for the game to go their way.