IU Artifacts is back, joining us on the latest episode of CrimsonCast to talk IU football. We discuss the lead-in to the season and some of the historical comparisons that last season has to prior seasons where the Hoosiers exceeded expectations. We also discuss some of the more granular details of IU's roster as we get closer to the start of the Penn State game, and evaluate the sorts of things that Indiana needs to do in order to ensure a second straight successful season.

We finish the conversation with an extended look at Caleb Coffman's great feature piece in the Indiana Daily Student about John Feinstein and the writing of the seminal Bob Knight (and IU basketball) book "A Season On The Brink". We discuss our reflections from having read both the book and the piece, and think about the implications of the book 35 years later on the image of Knight and the lessons that were learned.

Scott is joined by James Turner @Hooosierdocious for a new weekly segment - #CrimsonCash – Scott & James will look at the lines for all B1G games this weekend and see where they can find value. They will each lock in a bet for each game, and keep track of their bets during the season, to see who can pick more winning bets. Each week they will also take their bets and put them into a parlay with their own money.

This week learn why they both like Ohio State -26, learn who has the guts to take the Indiana money line, both agree Michigan might not be good but disagree on how to bet on it, and finally learn the best way to bet the garbage Maryland/Northwestern game.

Our friend Chronic Hoosier returns as a guest on CrimsonCast, which gives us a chance to talk about IU Football at length. We talk about the long-term aspects of being an IU football supporter and how the inherent cynicism of the fanbase is something that may warrant being put away for this season. We also discuss the way the program has come together under Tom Allen and what that might portend for a season in which the normal order of college football has been uprooted. We also talk a bit about this weekend's game vs Penn State, and ponder what the Hoosiers need to do in order to come away with a victory against the Nittany Lions.

Mike Miller of Crimson Quarry rejoins us on the podcast as we get ready for a big week of IU football talk. We start off by talking about our favorite Homefield Apparel shirts that we haven't bought yet, then we talk about college football at large and the problematic nature of the season so far in the COVID autumn. At about the 12:30 mark, we switch completely to IU football, and discuss several of the items that are on our minds heading into the first game of the season. We discuss the Nick Sheridan question, and weigh the pros and cons of a first-year offensive coordinator in the sea of sharks known as the Big Ten East. We talk about some of the key areas of the team, including the depth of the defense, the one position group that might be problematic, and the promise of the skill positions. We also chat about Tom Allen, IU football, and the audacity of hope, and why last year's results may (or may not) point to a breakout year for the team emotionally and mentally.

We wrap things up with some specific talk about the IU-Penn State game, and give our early predictions.

The Big Ten released its 2020 football schedule, so we did what we always do and tried to anticipate Indiana's final record. Mike Miller of Crimson Quarry joins us on a rare live video chat to talk about the positives and negatives of the IU schedule, and we each give our prediction on how the season will play out.

After about six weeks of broad discontent, the Big Ten abruptly reversed course earlier this week, announcing that there will indeed be a football season after all, starting on October 24th and limited to 9 conference-only games. Scott and Galen get together to talk about this sudden turn of events, as we discuss the items that led to the relaunching of the season, how we feel about the reappearance of football during the time of COVID, and what we think about IU's upcoming season. We also answer a bevy of listener questions.

This wasn't how we had envisioned coming back --- with Indiana's fall football season cancelled and a huge amount of uncertainty surrounding college sports. But here we are. We delve into the decision to postpone 2020 football, and talk about why college sports is in the position it currently is in. We also discuss the baffling lack of planning across college athletics, and ponder what a spring season might look like.

CrimsonCast emerges from summer hibernation to chat about the events of the last month in IU athletics. We tackle the men's basketball roster changes, including the departure of Justin Smith and his legacy as an Indiana Hoosiers basketball player, the reclassification of Khristian Lander to the incoming freshman class, and the re-evaluation of the squad and how it will look for a prospective 2020-21 season.

We also field several questions from the Twitterverse about the upcoming football season, the implications of the graduate transfers, and the gameday experience at Memorial Stadium.

Finally, we discuss the potential implications of COVID-19 on the football and basketball seasons, and the broader implications on universities across the United States.

It's crossover week! Assembly Call and CrimsonCast have traded places, and Andy Bottoms and Coach Brian Tonsoni take over hosting duties this week. Here's what's up in this all-football episode of CrimsonCast:

We opened the episode by discussing how we became fans of the IU football program, and in both cases the seeds were planted during the Mallory era. We discussed a few favorite games, moments, and players that shaped our fondness for the program before moving into a discussion on the upcoming season.

To start, we recapped changes to the coaching staff and how a couple of them may be exaggerated by the delay in the start of the season. We also touched on how we feel Tom Allen has evolved as a coach, the health of Michael Penix, and our excitement over the depth of this year's team. We then took a quick run through the schedule and allowed our optimism to suggest the team could be bowl eligible before the schedule really ratchets up.

We closed with some tailgating discussion, which was loosely sponsored by visitbloomington.com.

The Bloomington Food Revue is back! We get the committee together on a rainy Sunday to talk about more aspects of the Bloomington food scene.

We start off with a lengthy conversation about the best places (and dishes) that are no long with us in Bloomington. As one might predict, there's plenty of talk of Macri's and Grisanti's, but also some mentions of quirky favorites like Garcia's and Great Wall.

We then finish up with a discussion of the fine dining scene in Bloomington and why it has struggled to have much depth over the years. Is it simply a matter of population and the slow summers? What are the other factors?

The Bloomington Food Revue is an ongoing podcast series brought to you by the folks from CrimsonCast, where we attempt to touch on the cool and interesting parts of Bloomington food and beverage. If you've got questions or comments, you can reach us on Twitter at @crimsoncast