College sports is changing, and we're here to talk about the details, the implications, and the new landscape. Andy Wittry (of Out of Bounds newsletter fame) joins the podcast to talk about the implications of the Texas / Oklahoma move to the SEC, the root cause of the instability in college athletics, and what (if anything) the Big Ten needs to do.

Scott and Galen are back together for a rare in-person podcast, and of course the topic is football. Scott wants in on the season expectations question, so we talk that out and consider what momentum and progression really means for IU football at this point in the Allen era.

We then move to discussing this year's gameday experience, what changes might occur, and what the athletic department might want to do in order to ensure that the rush of new interest in football is matched with good experiences and memory-making.

We also discuss which games are most important on the calendar, how injuries and player development might shape the upcoming season, and why traffic is not a reasonable excuse for not coming to a football game this fall.

Our old friend Dustin Dopirak of the Daily Hoosier joins us to talk IU football. We discuss the recent streak of good recruiting vibes that IU has been enjoying, and what in Dustin's eyes has been causing this. We also discuss the Big Ten schedule, the matchups IU is facing, and what we can potentially expect from the team's overall record. We finish up by answering some questions from the Twitterverse, including what positions might take a step forward (or backwards) and what to expect out of OC Nick Sheridan in year two.

On this all-football edition of CrimsonCast, Scott and Galen welcome back frequent former podcast guest Taylor Lehman, who is back as a part-time recruiting analyst with The Hoosier. We talk about the momentum that IU has built on the recruiting trail, discuss what it is that Tom Allen is doing to make inroads in the Indiana high school recruiting scene, and who the biggest impact players that IU will have joining them from the upcoming recruiting class. Then we answer some of our social media questions, including what fair expectations are for this season and what the best breakfast tailgate options are.

You've got questions! We've got (some) answers! DoctorGC takes the mic solo and answers a series of online queries about topics both inside and outside the IU athletics orbit, including:

- The most intriguing #iufb positions
- Potential breakout players for #iufb
- Whether #iufb can legitimately challenge for the Big Ten East title
- Tailgating tips for first-time season ticket holders
- Dream non-conference opponents for football and basketball
- Thad Matta's role and lack of media comments thus far
- Will IU fans still focus on "Indiana guys"?
- Tips and tricks for grilling burgers
- What to expect when you're smoking a brisket
- Which Beatle or Stone has the best solo catalogue

All that and more, on this episode of CrimsonCast

On this episode, GC answers a question regarding the Alston case and how it might affect IU athletics. Then Grace Ybarra from Inside The Hall joins to talk about some IU basketball updates, and Griffin Gonzalez of The Hoosier Network checks in to discuss Tom Allen's recruiting pitch and the impact that a full Memorial Stadium might have on IU football.

A potentially landmark case for college athletics was ruled on by the Supreme Court on Monday, one that might have some far-reaching implications for the sport and for the concept of amateurism. Galen is joined by the Indy Star's Zach Osterman, who has written about issues relating to both the Alston vs NCAA case and NIL rights more generally, and the two of us discuss the nature of the case, the implications of the ruling, and what it means in the bigger scheme of things.

Scott went to the race; Galen had to watch it on TV. The guys spend an hour discussing one of their favorite sporting events of the year, what the crowds were like, how the renovations looked, how the race stacked up competitively, and what (if anything) it might mean for the future of the Indy 500.

Joining us on this special edition of CrimsonCast are two men who cover IU men's soccer closely - Evan Gerike of the Indiana Daily Student and Jared Kelly of The Hoosier Network and Peegs.com. I talk with both of them about the unusual season that IU has faced, the players that have made this team as good as it is, and what they'll be going up against when they match up against Seton Hall on Monday, as IU men's soccer attempts to book a repeat trip to the College Cup.

We apologize for the long delay between podcasts. Our way of apologizing is by nearly breaking the 100 minute barrier on this episode. Scott and Galen do a rare in-person show, and we spent the first half of the show talking about IU football's last month, discussing the victories on the recruiting trail, and answering your questions about the program's momentum.

We then turn to men's soccer and give a preview of the Hoosiers' chances in the NCAA tournament, before finally pivoting to men's basketball and talking at length about a variety of subjects, including the impact of Dane Fife's arrival, Logan Duncomb's potential impact, the recruitment of Kopp and Bates, the culture shift going on in terms of IU recruiting targets, and more.