Indiana Daily Student

For the second time this season, the IU men's basketball team has won three straight games.

IU's last three wins, against Northwestern, Penn State and Louisville, have all come by two points or fewer, giving the Hoosiers an 8-2 record this season.

Next up for IU is another marquee nonconference game against Butler on Saturday as part of the Crossroads Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Prior to this game, Indiana Daily Student basketball writers Cameron Drummond, Ben Portnoy and Murphy Wheeler were joined in-studio for the entire 45-minute episode by Dustin Dopirak, who covers Butler, IU and Purdue men's college basketball for The Athletic.

PODCAST SEGMENTS:

0:48 - A big picture look at the Butler Bulldogs

3:10 - The recent resurgence of IU's Justin Smith

9:20 - Evaluating IU's recent close wins

10:35 - Rob Phinisee's stellar freshman season so far

18:10 - Reflecting on Rob Phinisee and Devonte Green as options at point guard

21:45 - What makes Butler's Paul Jorgensen so good?

27:00 - Can IU use any lessons from its win against Marquette against another Big East team in Butler?

29:30 - Where do Butler and head coach LaVall Jordan fit within the college basketball landscape?

37:40 - What does Saturday's game mean for both teams?

Following a 21-point road loss at Duke, the IU men's basketball team put on a gritty performance to defeat Northwestern, 68-66, to begin Big Ten Conference play this weekend.

IU now looks toward starting 2-0 in conference play with a game at Penn State scheduled for Tuesday night. But, the Hoosiers may have to play the Nittany Lions without the services of senior forward Juwan Morgan.

IDS men's basketball writers Cameron Drummond, Ben Portnoy and Murphy Wheeler recap the past week of IU hoops, which also featured a major recruiting victory for IU Coach Archie Miller.

Additionally, the trio takes a look at the recent ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "The Last Days of Knight," which chronicled the downfall of former IU Coach Bob Knight.

PODCAST SEGMENTS:

1:20 - Cameron, Ben and Murphy figure out what went wrong at Duke

6;20 - Should IU fans expect more from the team's younger players?

9:40 - How does one make sense of IU's home win against Northwestern?

11:15 - Romeo Langford steps up in a leadership role

13:50 - Who can be a third scoring option for the Hoosiers?

17:00 - Who do IU fans want to be that third scoring option?

21:40 - Reaction to "The Last Days of Knight"

24:25 - Murphy Wheeler discuss his column reviewing the film

30:30 - Perspectives on Bob Knight

After suffering its first loss of the season at Arkansas, the IU men's basketball team rebounded with consecutive, if unconvincing, wins at home against the University of Texas-Arlington and the University of California-Davis.

Next, IU faces its toughest test of the season, a road meeting with Duke University.

The Blue Devils are again one of the top-ranked teams in the country, featuring several star freshman players under the tutelage of Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Ahead of Tuesday night's game in Durham, North Carolina. IDS men's basketball writers Cameron Drummond, Ben Portnoy and Murphy Wheeler recap the past week of IU hoops and preview the huge nonconference game.

The IDS trio is also joined via phone by Mitchell Gladstone, the Duke men's basketball reporter for the Duke Chronicle, the independent student newspaper at Duke University, to preview the game.

PODCAST SEGMENTS:

0:15 - Cameron, Ben and Murphy discuss their Thanksgiving dinners

2:05 - How concerning was IU's loss at Arkansas?

6:45 - Why did the Hoosiers struggle so much against the Mavericks and Aggies last week?

10:40 - Evaluating the play of Justin Smith this season

14:05 - Where has Evan Fitzner gone during the past few games?

17:50 - Is IU overworking Juwan Morgan?

20:18 - An interview with Mitchell Gladstone, the Duke men's basketball beat writer for the Duke Chronicle

32:45 - Thoughts and expectations for Tuesday's game at Duke

The IU men's basketball team caught the attention of the nation with its blowout home win against No. 24 Marquette last week.

Now, it's time to determine what the win means for the Hoosiers, both currently and with a long term outlook to the NCAA Tournament.

IDS men's basketball writers Cameron Drummond, Ben Portnoy and Murphy Wheeler recap the Marquette win and provide IU fans with a look around the Big Ten Conference as all 13 other Big Ten teams have started their seasons.

PODCAST SEGMENTS:

1:40 - What did IU's home win against Marquette represent for this year's team?

5:00 - Rob Phinisee and Al Durham's ability to step up early in the season for the Hoosiers

9:15 - The importance of a loud crowd at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

10:55 - How much depth does this year's IU team have?

14:10 - Evan Fitzner's crucial role for IU

19:00 - An evaluation of Justin Smith's role

21:30 - The IDS men's basketball writers discuss their favorites types of bread and also Romeo Langford

23:35- A recap of the Gavitt Tipoff Games between the Big Ten Conference and the Big East Conference

30:55 - Which Big Ten coaches are on the hot seat?

34:20 - How competitive will the Big Ten be this season?

After last week's narrow home win against Maryland, IU is just one win away from booking its spot in a bowl game this postseason.

The Hoosiers will get two chances in the closing weeks of the regular season to try and pick up that elusive sixth win. First up is this week's game between IU and No. 4 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Indiana Daily Student football writers Cameron Drummond and Sean Mintert take stock of where the IU football program is right now, preview the game against Michigan and also look ahead to possible implications of the Old Oaken Bucket game between IU and Purdue on the latest IDS IU football podcast.

PODCAST SEGMENTS:

2:50 - IU's postseason situation

4:30 - A look at the Purdue University campus

5:50 - What is the likelihood that the Old Oaken Bucket game determines bowl eligibility for IU and Purdue?

9:05 - Are the IU and Purdue fanbases satisfied with the direction of their football programs?

12:50 - Is Tom Allen's job safe?

14:45 - Recapping the Maryland win

22:30 - Previewing the Michigan Wolverines

26:20 - Sean and Cameron reminisce on learning math in elementary school

33:20 - How does IU stay competitive with No. 4 Michigan?

39:20 - 4th and 1 with Sean Mintert

43:10 - Score predictions for IU vs. No. 4 Michigan

Welcome back to Double Feature, the IDS film podcast where the powers that be let us in a podcast booth to give you hot takes and maybe some lukewarm ones, too.

There’s an accepted rule in film that remakes suck, and that horror remakes suck even more. Think '90s “Godzilla,” the shot-for-shot “Psycho” redux and the needless reboots of “Halloween,” “Friday the Thirteenth” and “Nightmare on Elm Street.” On today’s episode of Double Feature, hosts Chris Forrester and Annie Aguiar are talking about a horror remake they love to pieces: Luca Guadagnino’s “Suspiria,” as well as the 1977 original that inspired it, Dario Argento’s cult classic “Suspiria.”

This episode contains spoilers for both versions of "Suspiria."

IU is off to a 2-0 start the 2018-19 regular season after victories against Chicago State and Montana State. Now, IU looks to improve to 3-0 against Marquette from the Big East Conference. The Hoosiers and Golden Eagles will play this week at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall as part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games.

IDS men's basketball writers Cameron Drummond, Ben Portnoy and Murphy Wheeler get you ready for the contest, along with the help of Ben Steele, the Milwaukee men's basketball beat reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and questions from IU fans on social media.

PODCAST SEGMENTS:

0:25 - How did Cameron Drummond do on his Spanish presentation?

1:30 - Marquette game preview

9:30 - Questions from IU fans on social media

10:15 - Who is the more consistent guard between Devonte Green and Rob Phinisee?

18:00 - What will this IU team look like without Juwan Morgan having to "carry it down the stretch?"

21:40 - Which freshman players are the most important for IU to retain next season?

27:30 - How does IU Coach Archie Miller plan to utilize forwards Evan Fitzner and De'Ron Davis?

34:15 - An interview with Marquette men's basketball beat writer Ben Steele

Voting is one of the most patriotic acts there is. So much so that it almost compares to heroic acts of domestic terrorism in protest of a fascist state. To celebrate Election week, hosts Chris Forrester and Annie Aguiar are talking about the 1999 film “Election” and “V for Vendetta."

The IU football program finds itself in a critical three-game stretch to end the 2018 season. With a 4-5 overall record, the Hoosiers need to win two of their final three games to secure a berth in a postseason bowl game.

IU finishes the season with games at home against Maryland and Purdue, with a trip to No. 4 Michigan sandwiched in between. This weekend, IU's opponent is Maryland, a team just one win away from securing a bowl berth of its own.

Indiana Daily Student football writers Cameron Drummond, Sean Mintert and Murphy Wheeler come together to discuss IU's most recent game, a loss at Minnesota, as well as the benefits of IU's bye week and the challenges ahead against Maryland.

PODCAST SEGMENTS

1:05 - What did Cameron Drummond do during the IU football bye week?

2:50 - IU football 2018 season recap

4:45 - IU's postseason scenarios and will IU make a bowl game?

11:50 - Three things to know about Maryland

14:30 - IU defense talk and injury updates

19:20 - IU's offensive outlook

25:00 - IU special teams this season

30:20 - 4th and 1 with Sean Mintert

32:35 - IU vs. Maryland score predictions

Following last Thursday's exhibition win against the University of Southern Indiana, IU will begin the regular season this week. IU will play Chicago State to start the 2018-19 season on Tuesday night, before playing Montana State on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

IDS men's basketball writers Cameron Drummond, Ben Portnoy and Murphy Wheeler recap the comfortable victory against Southern Indiana, what can be learned from the public college debuts of Romeo Langford and Rob Phinisee, as well as the importance of Justin Smith to this year's IU men's basketball team.

PODCAST SEGMENTS:

1:05 - Recapping IU's exhibition win

4:00 - The defensive play of Romeo Langford

6:00 - The defensive play of Zach McRoberts

6:45 - IU's offense in transition and in the half court

8:20 - What should Hoosier fans look for against Chicago State?

10:15 - Early impressions of Rob Phinisee

14:45 - How does Damezi Anderson fit into this year's IU team?

17:20 - Will IU's outside shooting be better this year?

23:05 - Justin Smith and Juwan Morgan's importance to the Hoosiers

29:15 - Potential IU lineups for the next few games

31:00 - Does De'Ron Davis have a role with the Hoosiers?

34:30 - Taking a look at the Chicago State Cougars

37:15 - Cameron's past experiences at the University of Texas at Arlington

40:00 - Big Ten Conference outlook for the 2018-19 season