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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