Indiana Sports Beat Radio with Jim Coyle

8-6-26 Coach Griff with Dustin Schutte and Matt Taylor.  Also hear from Coach Cig from his recent press conference.

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Indiana Sports Beat Radio returns Tuesday with another packed lineup as Jim Coyle and Coach Griff bring you the latest from around Indiana and the national sports landscape. With Indiana Football training camp officially underway, the guys break down the biggest position battles, early camp storylines, and what Hoosier fans should be watching as Curt Cignetti’s squad begins preparations for the 2026 season. National college basketball analyst Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News joins the show for two segments to discuss Indiana Basketball, the return of Sam Alexis, the outlook for the Big Ten, and the latest national storylines shaping both college basketball and college football. Later, JD Campbell joins the conversation with an update from Indianapolis Colts Training Camp before JC Hulls stops by to discuss the Never Lose Hope Foundation, this year’s golf outing, and his continued commitment to serving the Indiana community.

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Join Jim Coyle and Coach Griff for another loaded edition of Indiana Sports Beat Radio as we officially close the book on Big Ten Media Days and turn our attention to the start of fall camp across college football. We'll open the show with Alec Lasley of TheHoosier.com, who joins us for two segments to break down Indiana's biggest takeaways from Big Ten Media Days, Curt Cignetti's message heading into 2026, and the Hoosiers' outlook as preseason camp begins. We'll also discuss Indiana Basketball's foreign tour to Peru, early player evaluations, team chemistry, and what the trip could mean heading into the upcoming season. In the second hour, Zach Osterman of the IndyStar joins us to provide his perspective on Indiana's position within the Big Ten after Media Days. We'll discuss the conference's biggest storylines, preseason expectations, the teams to beat, and why the Hoosiers enter the season with national attention unlike ever before. We'll wrap things up with Bill Bender of The Sporting News as we shift to the national landscape. Topics include the early Heisman Trophy race, conference championship favorites in the Big Ten, SEC, and ACC, College Football Playoff contenders, and the biggest storylines entering preseason camp. With talking season officially over, it's time to find out which teams are truly ready to compete for a championship. Don't miss another packed Friday edition of Indiana Sports Beat Radio, streaming live on the @IndianaSportsBeatRadio YouTube channel from 8:45–10:45 AM ET. It's your destination for Indiana athletics and the biggest stories from around college football.

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Football season is getting closer, and Thursday's edition of *Indiana Sports Beat Radio* has you covered from every angle! *🏈 Dustin Schutte (Purdue on SI)* joins us for two segments to discuss the Boilermakers as Barry Odom prepares for his first season in West Lafayette. We'll break down Purdue Football's biggest storylines coming out of media availability, position battles to watch, expectations for 2026, and also recap Purdue Basketball's recent Canada trip and what it revealed about Matt Painter's team heading into the new season. **🏈 Matt Taylor**, the radio voice of the **Indianapolis Colts**, joins us to discuss Colts Training Camp. We'll dive into the quarterback competition, rookie standouts, Shane Steichen's squad, and the biggest storylines emerging from camp as Indianapolis prepares for the 2026 season. We'll also preview **Indiana Football's appearance at Big Ten Media Days**, discussing what to expect from Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers, key players representing Indiana, and the major headlines that could shape the Big Ten race this fall. Join *Jim Coyle* and *Coach Griff* for two hours of in-depth football talk, analysis, and the latest headlines from around the Big Ten and the NFL.

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B1G Media Days underway. Logos/Patches newest source of income for schools. Who will get #IUAthletics brand? What if rights to college schools/teams were for sale? Values for #CFB teams, #IUFB?"

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Indiana Sports Beat Radio is loaded for Tuesday as Jim Coyle is joined by Coach Griff for two hours of college football and NFL conversation as football season draws closer. Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News joins us for two segments beginning at 9:00 AM ET. With Big Ten Media Days getting underway, Mike helps us break down the biggest storylines surrounding the conference, what we're hearing from coaches and players, and the national college football picture. We'll also turn our attention to the NFL, where training camps are opening and the road to the 2026 season officially begins. At 10:00 AM, Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun joins the show to give us the SEC perspective following SEC Media Days. We'll revisit some of the most interesting comments made by coaches and commentators and examine where those issues intersect with the Big Ten — from conference strength and scheduling to postseason access and the growing debate over the direction of college football. We'll also dive into one of the sport's biggest issues: the future of the College Football Playoff. What should the next CFP model look like? Should the field expand? Should the Big Ten and SEC receive additional automatic bids? And how much influence should the two richest conferences have over the future of the postseason? Throughout the show, Jim Coyle and Coach Griff will fill out the conversation with the latest headlines from around college football, the Big Ten, Indiana athletics and the NFL.

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Monday on Indiana Sports Beat Radio with Jim Coyle, we’re covering a packed weekend across the Indiana sports landscape. Greg Rakestraw of the Colts Radio Network and ISC Sports Network joins us from 9:00–9:20 to recap the Brickyard 400, including Chase Briscoe’s impressive fourth-place finish. Greg will also share the latest from Indianapolis Colts training camp. IndyStar Pacers beat writer Dustin Dopirak joins us, and we’ll continue breaking down the latest NBA news and discuss where the Indiana Pacers stand as they enter their summer break before returning to the floor in September. We’ll also look at the Hoosiers’ trip to Peru and get ready for Big Ten Media Week.

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Indiana Sports Beat Radio closes out the week with a loaded Friday lineup featuring Alec Lasley of TheHoosier.com, Zach Osterman of the Indy Star, and Bill Bender of The Sporting News. Alec Lasley joins us for two segments to break down Indiana basketball’s game against the Virgin Islands during the Hoosiers’ international trip to Peru. We’ll discuss what stood out, how the roster is beginning to take shape, and what these early games may reveal about the direction of the program. Alec will also cover Indiana football recruiting, including the Hoosiers’ new quarterback commitment in the 2028 class. Zach Osterman continues the Indiana basketball conversation and helps us look ahead to Big Ten Media Days next week. We’ll examine the biggest questions surrounding the Hoosiers, the conference’s top storylines, and what Indiana must accomplish as football season approaches. Bill Bender wraps up the guest lineup with a look at the biggest national sports headlines, including the latest developments across college football and the stories that will shape the upcoming season.

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Jim Coyle and Coach Griff are back for another edition of Indiana Sports Beat Radio, bringing you two hours of sports conversation, analysis, and opinion. Dustin Schutte of Purdue SI joins the show to break down the latest surrounding Purdue football, the direction of the program, key players to watch, and the biggest storylines developing across the Big Ten. Later, Matt Taylor, the radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, joins Jim and Coach Griff for a full Colts discussion. They’ll examine the quarterback room, training camp position battles, players poised to make an impact, the outlook for the offense and defense, and where Indianapolis stands in the AFC South. Plus, Jim and Coach Griff will discuss the biggest headlines across college football, the Big Ten, the Colts, and the rest of the sports world.

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Jim Coyle is back in the host chair Wednesday on Indiana Sports Beat Radio! Dylan Sinn of the Journal Gazette joins us with the latest on Indiana and Purdue athletics. NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe stops by to discuss his recent success—including his win at Chicagoland, Sunday evening’s third-place finish in the Window World 450 and the upcoming Brickyard 400. Kyle Neddenriep of IndyStar rounds out the guest lineup with the latest on Indiana high school football. Plus, we’ll cover Ryan Clark’s departure from ESPN and the biggest sports stories of the day.

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