Mike Niziolek (in State College) and Zach Osterman (in West Lafayette) gather to discuss one of the most exhilarating wins in Indiana football history Saturday afternoon, a last-minute, come-from-behind victory at Penn State. It marks the first time the Hoosiers have won in State College, and may very well hand Fernando Mendoza his Heisman moment.

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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek host this week's Mind Your Banners to discuss the Hoosiers' debut at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff top 25, Indiana's forthcoming test at struggling Penn State, Darian DeVries' official IU debut and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:55 -- IU debuts in top two in CFP

10:58 -- Looking at Penn State

20:15 -- Nittany Lions' defensive danger/struggles

22:55 -- How Indiana's injuries intersect with this season

30:31 -- IU's overall road forward from here

38:04 -- Thoughts on DeVries' record-setting debut

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Sean Fitz, Publisher of Blue White Illustrated in the On3Sports network and longtime friend of the show, joins Zach Osterman to discuss Penn State's season so far, what's gone so wrong in State College, where the Nittany Lions can still pose a threat this weekend and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:58 -- Season so far, and what's gone wrong

7:29 -- The vibe around this game in State College

11:22 -- Penn State's talent advantage(?)

17:41 -- Ground game & QB relationship

25:11 -- Jim Knowles' defense

31:31 -- Wrapping up

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/04/indiana-football-cfp-playoff-rankings-ohio-state-notre-dame-texas-am-cfb-top-25-nd/87096245007/

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IU Insider Zach Osterman breaks down the first College Football Playoff Top 25, where the Hoosiers fit, what we learned from the committee's first ballot and more.

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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss No. 2 Indiana's demolition job at Maryland on Saturday, 55-10, as Curt Cignetti's team moves one step closer to clinching a place in the Big Ten championship game next month in Indianapolis.

Edward Lee, who covers Maryland football for The Baltimore Sun, joins Zach Osterman on the podcast to discuss this weekend's meeting between the Terrapins and Indiana in College Park.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:36 -- Maryland's season so far

4:22 -- Malik Washington's growth at quarterback

6:25 -- Fourth-quarter drop-offs

9:31 -- Jalen Huskey's targeting suspension

11:05 -- Maryland D vs. Indiana O

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/25/indiana-football-dominant-scoring-offense-defense-injuries-historic-season/86898856007/

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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek meet for their weekly podcast to discuss the Hoosiers' upcoming game at Maryland, Fernando Mendoza's hardening Heisman hopes, Big Ten championship game and College Football Playoff scenarios, and more. Plus, one last word on IU's exhibition win in men's hoops Sunday against Baylor.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:29 -- IU heading into the stretch run

6:18 -- Talking postseason/Playoff scenarios

16:27 -- Looking at Maryland matchup

26:06 -- Aiden Fisher injury/Isaiah Jones' stand-in

32:06 -- HeisMendoza

43:28 -- Quick hoops check-in post-Baylor

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/25/indiana-football-dominant-scoring-offense-defense-injuries-historic-season/86898856007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman check in from Memorial Stadium following the Hoosiers' dominant victory over UCLA on Saturday, a game which saw Indiana reinforce its ability to dominate defensively in conference play.

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Insider Zach Osterman is joined by Jordan Mendoza, college sports reporter with USA Today Sports, to preview this weekend's meeting between the Bruins and Hoosiers in Bloomington. The two talk UCLA's turnaround, Nico Iamaleava's impact and status, and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:45 -- What has changed for UCLA during win streak?

7:26 -- Nico's impact, and health after last week

13:02 -- Pass protection and his mobility in UCLA's offense

16:20 -- UCLA defensive turnaround

18:42 -- Bruins' mentality and momentum

21:01 -- UCLA's point of view on IU matchup

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/21/curt-cignetti-new-contract-salary-details-indiana-football-buyout-pam-whitten-scott-dolson/86819277007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman host the first-ever Mind Your Banners live and in person at Homefield at Tracks, on Kirkwood in downtown Bloomington. A big thanks to Homefield Apparel for hosting, as Mike and Zach unpack the Marian exhibition last Friday, what to take from Indiana's homecoming win over Michigan State, where the Hoosiers' season stands through seven games and what to expect from this weekend against UCLA. Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU