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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's forthcoming visit from Minnesota, Josh Hoover's health and the potential problems it causes, where IU is defensively right now and what this weekend might look like for the Hoosiers.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

3:04 – Josh Hoover’s health

17:10 -- Run game issues

26:52 -- Can this defense win games alone?

34:38 -- Look at Minnesota

48:01 -- Predictions/final thoughts

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/24/indiana-football-culture-curt-cignetti-win-michigan-bryant-haines-defense-qb-josh-hoover/92414893007/

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Andy Greder, Minnesota beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joins IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman to preview this weekend's visit to Bloomington from P.J. Fleck's Golden Gophers.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/24/indiana-football-culture-curt-cignetti-win-michigan-bryant-haines-defense-qb-josh-hoover/92414893007/

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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart the good, bad and ugly of Indiana's 13-6 overtime win Saturday at Michigan, the Hoosiers' first victory in Ann Arbor since 1967.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/24/indiana-football-culture-curt-cignetti-win-michigan-bryant-haines-defense-qb-josh-hoover/92414893007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, discussing the last bits of Indiana's close loss against Ohio State and what will make the most difference in this weekend's matchup at Michigan, where IU football has not won since 1967.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:47 -- Final thoughts on Ohio State

8:01 -- Run game/wider offensive concerns

23:41 -- Khobie Martin back, plus a clean bill of health for Indiana

27:15 -- Michigan QB situation vs. IU defense

36:50 -- IU offense vs. Michigan D

50:14 -- Final thoughts, predictions

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/19/indiana-football-quarterback-josh-hoover-stats-potential-coach-curt-cignetti/92308662007/

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Tony Garcia, Michigan beat reporter for the Detroit Free Press and USA Today Network, joins IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman to preview the Hoosiers' upcoming trip to Michigan.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/19/indiana-football-quarterback-josh-hoover-stats-potential-coach-curt-cignetti/92308662007/

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Oh so close. Nick Marsh's foot was out of bounds on a would-be go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes left. Instead the 22-game winning streak was snapped, and it was Curt Cignetti's first loss at Memorial Stadium as IU's coach. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down the Hoosiers' issues, and road ahead.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman look forward to this weekend's much-anticipated top-five showdown in Bloomington, between college football's two most recent national champions, Indiana and Ohio State.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:56 -- Is this the biggest home game in IU history?

9:23 -- How will a win or loss affect IU's season?

17:09 -- Matchups that could define the game

25:02 -- Indiana's pass rush so far

31:07 -- Can Indiana find explosives on offense vs. Ohio State D?

45:18 -- Atmosphere expectations

50:07 -- Final predictions

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/15/indiana-football-adedamola-ajani-rise-nigeria-permian-iu-hoosiers-first-started-playing/92234991007/

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Joey Kaufman, Ohio State beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch, joins the podcast to discuss the Buckeyes' much-anticipated visit to Bloomington. How much has Ohio State changed from a season ago? What might determine the course of this game? Kaufman and IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman discuss.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/12/indiana-football-offense-must-improve-in-efficiency-against-ohio-state/92209748007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down all the key numbers, moments and importance of No. 5 Indiana's 20-17 win at Nebraska on Saturday afternoon, a win that moved the Hoosiers to 6-0 on the season.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/04/indiana-football-josh-hoovers-growth-mirrors-fernando-mendozas-rise/92088363007/
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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the Hoosiers' Week 5 win at Rutgers before turning their attention to this weekend's Big Noon Kickoff showdown at Nebraska. Can the Hoosiers avoid an upset in Lincoln?

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:56 -- Wrapping up Rutgers

14:33 -- Thoughts on Nebraska

20:01 -- How could the Huskers upset Indiana?

25:12 -- Will Nebraska be able to shake up IU's offense?

35:27 -- Indiana due for some turnover luck?

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/04/indiana-football-josh-hoovers-growth-mirrors-fernando-mendozas-rise/92088363007/

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