Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick the bones out of back-to-back 25-point defeats for Mike Woodson's Hoosiers, what's gone wrong these last two games and where Indiana goes from here. Plus, a look at the importance of IU women's basketball's win at Iowa. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro, diving right in 11:05 -- What changed after a five-game win streak 20:10 -- Would lineup changes help? 29:20 -- Discussing the wider state of the program 41:15 -- Where does IU go from here 43:35 -- IU women's basketball scores a big win at Iowa

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down the keys to Indiana's 13-point home win against USC on Wednesday night, including Oumar Ballo's excellence, more strong guard play and a renewed effort from IU's bench.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek return for the first show of 2025, digging into Indiana's four-game win streak, and whether Mike Woodson's team is showing consistent improvement or just playing well in bursts. Curt Cignetti's work in the transfer portal also gets some scrutiny. Chapters: Mind Your Banners: Hoosiers starting strong in 2025 0:00 -- Intro 1:28 -- IU's last four games 14:19 -- What Penn State win means 18:21 -- The one-big vs. two-bigs debate 30:27 -- Importance of Hoosiers' next six games 37:31 -- IU football transfer portal talk 45:23 -- Additions at skill positions

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sign off the 2024 IU football season with a look back at the Hoosiers' loss to Notre Dame, the national narrative surrounding the Hoosiers, what this season will mean and where Curt Cignetti's program goes from here.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:14 -- Looking back at Notre Dame

22:15 -- Thoughts on the season overall

26:45 -- National discourse around IU

38:05 -- Where Indiana goes from here

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart the key matchups, players and potential x-factors in IU football's first-round College Football Playoff game at Notre Dame on Friday night. Will Kurtis Rourke be able to open up Indiana's passing attack and hurt the Irish? Can IU corral Riley Leonard and Notre Dame's ground game? What's the mood in both fan bases going in? And who will win?

Chapters

0:00 -- Intro

1:45 -- Early thoughts on IU and Notre Dame

3:31 -- Strength-on-strength matchups both ways

5:34 -- Notre Dame against the pass

8:27 -- Teams limited mistakes

11:25 -- IU's lessons from Ohio State loss

18:57 -- Individual matchups to watch

25:29 -- The importance of Indiana's ground game

32:48 -- Ball security

36:35 -- Hoosier linebackers against Leonard, plus predictions

Mike Berardino, Notre Dame football beat writer for the USA Today Network, joins IU Insider Zach Osterman to discuss Friday's College Football Playoff matchup from the Notre Dame perspective. Where do the Irish hold potential advantages on Indiana? Where in the matchups might this game be decided? And which players will be key to the outcome?

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the Hoosiers' 15-point win Monday night in their Big Ten opener against Minnesota, a game that saw five IU players score in double figures.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman take their first swings at the matchup and storylines in Indiana's College Football Playoff opener at Notre Dame on Friday, Dec. 20. Niziolek and Osterman break down the two teams, discuss the wider bracket and consider this season's larger implications.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman dive into a host of pressing topics surrounding Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers, including the looming and important portal window, staffing losses and retentions, and, of course, the Hoosiers' potential path in the College Football Playoff.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:17 -- Tino Sunseri to UCLA

9:05 -- Rest of staff retained

19:57 -- Early look at IU in the portal

37:35 -- Who can develop from current roster

48:29 -- IU's future at running back

50:41 -- IU's future at wide receiver

53:05 -- Impact of 2024 high school class

59:20 -- CFP discussion

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap what we learned from the Hoosiers' 26-point win, marked by Luke Goode's shooting and excellent overall bench production, Tuesday night in IU's return from The Bahamas.