Indiana is a national champion. Say it again. Indiana. Is. A. National. Champion.

On this celebratory edition of CrimsonCast, Scott is joined by Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call for a full-on IU football retrospective — from Bill Mallory roots and Memorial Stadium childhood memories to the Peach Bowl, the Rose Bowl, and that unforgettable national championship night in Miami.

This isn’t just a recap. It’s therapy. It’s joy. It’s disbelief. It’s perspective. It’s what happens when a program that spent decades building brick by brick finally stands at the top of the sport.

Jared shares what it was like growing up the son of a Mallory assistant, how Indiana football shaped his identity long before basketball ever did, and what this title means to fans who lived through 0-11 seasons, coaching changes, near-misses, and rivalry heartbreak. They dig into the signature moments — the Ohio State statement, the CFP run, the championship game atmosphere — and why this wasn’t a fluke, but the culmination of vision, culture, and belief.

There’s laughter, there’s nostalgia, there’s a little Purdue ribbing, and yes — there’s a reminder that no one can ever take this away.

You’re a champion. We’re all champions.

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03:30 – 14:00 – Jared’s IU football origin story: Bill Mallory, childhood memories, Memorial Stadium, and growing up in the program

14:00 – 22:00 – The Peach Bowl feeling, when belief became real, and the shift from “great season” to “we can win it all”

22:00 – 36:00 – Building a champion: culture, leadership, recruiting, development, and the vision behind the rise

36:00 – 45:00 – The National Championship Game: atmosphere in Miami, signature moments, and why beating elite teams mattered

45:00 – 54:00 – The Ohio State factor, rivalry validation, and what made this title feel complete

54:00 – 1:03:00 – The emotional aftermath: pride, identity, what it means for IU fans everywhere (even in Texas)

1:03:00 – End – Legacy talk, perspective, and the simple truth: you can never take away a national championship

If you’ve ever sat in Memorial Stadium in bad weather.

If you’ve ever defended IU football to skeptical friends.

If you’ve ever believed — even just a little — that someday it could happen…

This episode is for you.