CrimsonCast

Indiana men's basketball picked up a huge win on the recruiting trail, pulling in 5 star forward Mackenzie Mgbako and further strengthening their 2023-24 roster. After a long week which saw most IU fans pre-emptively throwing in the towel due to Mgbako's perceived interest in Kansas, the fact that Indiana ended up being the final choice ends up further flipping the narrative on Mike Woodson's program and approach to recruiting. There really does appear to be some secret sauce in Bloomington. We discuss the implications of the commitment, evaluate Mgbako's fit into the lineup, and talk about Indiana's largely untapped recruiting weapon.

Scott and DoctorGC sit down to discuss some recent IU news, including:

• XJ returning!
• Addressing roster depth
• The mysteries of the portal
• A new high-profile addition to the 2023-24 schedule

All that and more on the latest edition of CrimsonCast.

DoctorGC finally emerges from a nearly month-long CrimsonCast hiatus, and we take the opportunity to talk about Indiana's forays into the portal, the recruitment of Kel'el Ware and Payton Sparks to the roster for next year, and the paradigm of talent ceilings. We also discuss UConn's title run, the lessons IU fans can take from that, and the slow move of IU basketball towards a more sustainable program.

Scott and Tony Adragna look back at the 22-23 IUBB season, and also start to put TJD's season into context.

After some brief Pacers talk, they look ahead to what needs to be done this off-season.

Scott is joined by Ryan Phillips of Assembly Call and The Big Lead, to recap the IU Basketball season, look ahead to the off-season, expectations for next season. They also discuss the campus at Pepperdine and why they should really be getting all high level recruits.

Amanda recaps Indiana's loss to Miami in the round of 32, but also recaps the Hoosiers' very successful season and Grace Berger's career. She also does a little dive into what the team will look like next year, and closes out by previewing this weekend's Sweet Sixteen

Indiana's roller-coaster season ended in disappointing fashion on Sunday, falling 85-69 to Miami in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament. We recap the loss, talk through the issues that led to it, and discuss what lies ahead for IU men's basketball as they face a future that will likely look quite different than the present and recent past.

Indiana makes the second round of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016, knocking off Kent State and looking pretty good doing it. Scott and DoctorGC walk through the highlights of the game, discussing TJD's dominance, Race Thompson's best game, and the contributions of the supporting cast as they stymied the Golden Flashes defensively.

Then we welcome Zach Singer to the show to give a thorough evalaution of Purdue's shocking and hilarious loss to Fairleigh Dickinson, and try to put it in some sort of proper historical context.

Finally, we discuss IU's second round matchup with Miami, how the Hurricanes' profile compares to the Hoosiers, and what Indiana needs to do in order to pick up a victory and move on to the Sweet 16.

Scott and DoctorGC meet up for a rare in-person podcast on the eve of the NCAA Tournament. We discuss:

• Our surprise that the game is even being played, given the critical consensus
• The psychological weight being carried by IU (and their fans)
• The importance of getting out from under that weight
• What IU has to do --- and avoid doing --- if they want to win
• Some considerations for putting this season in a reasonable conte

Scott talks with John Elrod - @johnelrod_19 - to preview IU's First Round NCAA Match-up against Kent State.