This week, Amanda dives into the way women's college basketball as a whole, and Indiana specifically, is being covered by the national media. She also recaps big wins over Iowa and Ohio State, and previews Indiana's final home games against Michigan and Purdue.
Scott and DoctorGC recap the Hoosiers' big win in Ann Arbor, as they knock off the Michigan Wolverines by a point in a game that saw both teams struggle, but IU ultimately prevail. We discuss the importance of the victory --- to the team's psyche, to the team's postseason aspirations, and to the Big Ten standings. We also discuss Trayce Jackson-Davis's insane statistical consistency and how special the season he's putting up has been.
Indiana travels to Michigan for the first of seven critical games down the stretch. The Hoosiers have a real opportunity to bolster their tournament resume and their seeding potential in the conference, but they travel to take on a Michigan team that is fighting for their postseason lives and has given Indiana fits in past seasons. How will the Hoosiers react coming off of two critical wins against teams above them in the Big Ten standings? We also provide an update on Indiana's position in brac...
Amanda takes a little bit of a different approach this week, and talks about the state of NCAA women's basketball as a whole and why the top teams in the country are so successful. Of course, she also recaps Indiana's wins over Minnesota and Purdue and previews the big week against Iowa and Ohio State.
Indiana knocked off #1 Purdue on Saturday, before a jacked-up crowd at Assembly Hall. Scott and DoctorGC break down what happened in the game, talking about the ebbs and flows from both teams and the performances by both the stars and the role players. We also discuss the relative ceilings of IU and Purdue, the upcoming Rutgers game, and the politics of court storming.
Scott talks with Tony to preview the IU v Purdue game - What are IU's key to success - What do they both NOT want to see to start the game - What has Tony been seeing in the Film Room that makes Zack Edey so successful?
Scott and DoctorGC talk in depth about the IU-Purdue matchup this coming weekend --- the key post matchups, the importance of perimeter play, the TJD/Edey battle, and how this game fits into the larger narrative of Indiana basketball. Are this game and the Rutgers game must-wins? Who's more likely to be right --- the pessimist on the podcast who thinks IU comes up short, or the optimist who thinks IU has demonstrated they're ready and able to rise to the challenge of these sorts of games?
DoctorGC gives a 2023 update on some new spots you may want to check out in the Bloomington Food Scene --- as well as some old favorites that have gotten facelifts or other work done.
It's IU-Purdue Week, and what better way to get ready for the game than by having our old friend Chronic Hoosier back on the podcast. We chat about the leadup to the game, IU's successes and struggles at various times this season, and what the Maryland game tells us about the team. We also preview the game this Saturday.
This week, Amanda recaps Indiana's historic yet "just like any other game" victory in over Ohio State and the Grace Berger breakout game against Rutgers. She highlights the atmosphere and fans at Assembly Hall, and previews Indiana's big week against Minnesota and Purdue.
Scott and DoctorGC are back to talk IU men's basketball, as they recap another good week for Indiana which was capped off by a dominant victory at home over Ohio State. We talk about the key elements of the Hoosiers' style of play and what's been resulting in the successes they've had thus far, plus the importance of how IU's mentality has turned around in the last few weeks. We also discuss some of the interesting statistical elements during the winning streak. Next we tackle a host of question...
Amanda recaps Indiana's historic win over Illinois and another highly impressive performance against Michigan, highlighting Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sara Scalia for their individual performances. She also previews Indiana's huge matchup against No. 2 Ohio State on Thursday.
Indiana bounced back in a big way last week, collecting three wins and evening up their conference record at 4-4. As the team heads into a fascinating five-game stretch, Scott and DoctorGC evalaute where they're at now, what the last three games indicated, and why there are still lingering trust issues with the team --- but also why the way the team is playing now completely changes the potential script for the rest of the season.
Scott and DoctorGC talk IU men's hoops after the Hoosiers' big win over Wisconsin this past weekend. Are the effort issues solved, or was this just a momentary regression to the mean? How does the schedule look moving forward for IU, and what do they need to do to get back into contention for a top-4 spot in the league? We tackle those questions, riff a bit on the issues with Big Ten officiating, and then talk about the football team's surprise pickup of four star QB Tayven Jackson.
Amanda breaks down a big week for Indiana women's basketball, with a top ten victory over then No. 9-ranked Maryland and a win against Wisconsin in front of one of the largest crowds in program history. She also previews the challenging road ahead for the Hoosiers, and what they'll have to do to come out successful against three top-25 teams.
Scott is joined by Tony Adragna @CoachAdragna from The Home Network, to discuss the issues he is seeing on the court during this early B1G season. They also talk about how toxic things are getting in the IUBB Social Media space, and finally look at some big picture ways this season can go, while ending on what a positive outlook for the next few weeks looks like.
Amanda recaps Indiana's first two games of 2023 and discusses Grace Berger's return and what it means for the team going forward. She addresses recent struggles for the Hoosiers and what to look for when they face Maryland on January 12.
Scott and DoctorGC ruminate on the Northwestern game and ponder whether IU's season is the subject of an enveloping crisis. Is it time to panic after a five-week stretch where the Hoosiers have barely looked functional and engaged, or is the team simply injury-riddled but otherwise fine? Is the team merely suffering from a momentary lull or are there deeper concerns at play? Are these the baseless ravings of overreactionary schmucks or concerned analysis from trained observers who've seen this m...
Scott and Galen resume podcasting in 2023 and welcome Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison to the show. We talk about the IU men's basketball loss to Iowa, the struggles IU is undergoing on both sides of the ball, and the malaise the squad has appeared to be in since the start of December. We also chat about what IU has to do to get back to respectability in the face of a difficult upcoming schedule. We also discuss IU football's latest transfer portal spree, as Taylor gives us his analysis of inco...
Amanda Foster and DoctorGC welcome former IU basketball star Nicole Cardano-Hillary to the podcast. We chat with Nicole about her transition to playing professionally in Spain and how her experience has been thus far with IDK Euskotren. She also talks about her two years in Bloomington, her experiences as a starter with the women's team, and what she's seen out of this year's Hoosiers sqaud.
Scott and DoctorGC engage in some IU-related banter as the year comes to a close. We discuss our current feelings on IU men's basketball as their two week hiatus continues --- focusing on the loss of Xavier Johnson and what its impacts will be, TJD's mysterious physical ailments, and trying to reconcile IU's current record with its offensive play. We also touch on IU football's search for a 2023 starting QB in the transfer portal. Happy New Year to you all from the CrimsonCast family. Thanks for...
With conference play starting up, Amanda runs through the main takeaways from Indiana's non-conference schedule and what's gone into their 12-0 record. She also previews the Hoosiers' next two Big Ten opponents, Michigan State and Nebraska.
Amanda recaps Indiana's two most recents that have allowed the team to keep an undefeated record. She also previews the Hoosiers' match with Butler in their final game before beginning Big Ten play.
We recap the Kansas loss, talk about the last three weeks of IU basketball and what to make of the current state of affairs, discuss the Allen Fieldhouse experience, and even get into a bit of NIL discussion.
CrimsonCast recaps a weekend in Vegas --- we talk about IU's disappointing but important performance against Arizona, and whether it answers any questions regarding the roster and the team's overall prospects moving forward. We also discuss the upcoming Kansas game.
Amanda reviews what has led to Indiana being the No. 4 team in the country, and goes in depth about Mackenzie Holmes' superb start to the season. She also reviews Indiana's wins against UNC and Illinois, and previews Thursday's game against Penn State.
Scott @CrimsonCast317 is joined by Ken Bikoff @kbikoff to put the 2022 IU Football season into context.
Scott and DoctorGC are back, talking about IU's comprehensive victory over North Carolina and what made the win so impressive for the Hoosiers. We also discuss some statistical items of interest, including notes on Tamar Bates, Trey Galloway, and Xavier Johnson. We finish up by discussing the upcoming game vs Rutgers, what to expect out of the team, and Mike Woodson's influence.
Our second post-mortem podcast on IU football features special guest Zach Osterman of the IndyStar. We discuss the season that was for the Hoosiers, what went well and what went badly, and what the current state of the program is.
Amanda goes over what happened during Indiana's trip to Las Vegas over Thanksgiving break, explaining what Grace Berger's injury means for the team and how the rest of the Hoosiers stepped up in her absence. She also previews the top-ten matchup of No. 5 Indiana and No. 6 UNC on Thursday.
