CrimsonCast

Amanda recaps Indiana's historic win over Illinois and another highly impressive performance against Michigan, highlighting Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sara Scalia for their individual performances. She also previews Indiana's huge matchup against No. 2 Ohio State on Thursday.

Indiana bounced back in a big way last week, collecting three wins and evening up their conference record at 4-4. As the team heads into a fascinating five-game stretch, Scott and DoctorGC evalaute where they're at now, what the last three games indicated, and why there are still lingering trust issues with the team --- but also why the way the team is playing now completely changes the potential script for the rest of the season.

Scott and DoctorGC talk IU men's hoops after the Hoosiers' big win over Wisconsin this past weekend. Are the effort issues solved, or was this just a momentary regression to the mean? How does the schedule look moving forward for IU, and what do they need to do to get back into contention for a top-4 spot in the league? We tackle those questions, riff a bit on the issues with Big Ten officiating, and then talk about the football team's surprise pickup of four star QB Tayven Jackson.

Amanda breaks down a big week for Indiana women's basketball, with a top ten victory over then No. 9-ranked Maryland and a win against Wisconsin in front of one of the largest crowds in program history. She also previews the challenging road ahead for the Hoosiers, and what they'll have to do to come out successful against three top-25 teams.

Scott is joined by Tony Adragna @CoachAdragna from The Home Network, to discuss the issues he is seeing on the court during this early B1G season. They also talk about how toxic things are getting in the IUBB Social Media space, and finally look at some big picture ways this season can go, while ending on what a positive outlook for the next few weeks looks like.

Amanda recaps Indiana's first two games of 2023 and discusses Grace Berger's return and what it means for the team going forward. She addresses recent struggles for the Hoosiers and what to look for when they face Maryland on January 12.

Scott and DoctorGC ruminate on the Northwestern game and ponder whether IU's season is the subject of an enveloping crisis. Is it time to panic after a five-week stretch where the Hoosiers have barely looked functional and engaged, or is the team simply injury-riddled but otherwise fine? Is the team merely suffering from a momentary lull or are there deeper concerns at play? Are these the baseless ravings of overreactionary schmucks or concerned analysis from trained observers who've seen this movie too many times before?

Scott and Galen resume podcasting in 2023 and welcome Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison to the show. We talk about the IU men's basketball loss to Iowa, the struggles IU is undergoing on both sides of the ball, and the malaise the squad has appeared to be in since the start of December. We also chat about what IU has to do to get back to respectability in the face of a difficult upcoming schedule.

We also discuss IU football's latest transfer portal spree, as Taylor gives us his analysis of incoming players in the defensive backfield and at WR. We talk about whether or not these players will make a big difference for the Hoosiers, and discuss what the plan might be at quarterback.

Amanda Foster and DoctorGC welcome former IU basketball star Nicole Cardano-Hillary to the podcast. We chat with Nicole about her transition to playing professionally in Spain and how her experience has been thus far with IDK Euskotren. She also talks about her two years in Bloomington, her experiences as a starter with the women's team, and what she's seen out of this year's Hoosiers sqaud.

Scott and DoctorGC engage in some IU-related banter as the year comes to a close. We discuss our current feelings on IU men's basketball as their two week hiatus continues --- focusing on the loss of Xavier Johnson and what its impacts will be, TJD's mysterious physical ailments, and trying to reconcile IU's current record with its offensive play. We also touch on IU football's search for a 2023 starting QB in the transfer portal.

Happy New Year to you all from the CrimsonCast family. Thanks for listening!