On this episode, Scott and DoctorGC talk about some of the big items affecting IU athletics this week, including: The welcome announcement of the resumption of the Indiana-Kentucky series, and why it's another key step in the rebuilding of the IU brand The Big Ten basketball TV schedule and why so many games are on Peacock An analysis of the reported numbers and contract details of IU football's new offensive coordinator
Oct 07, 2023•59 min
Scott & James look at all the B1G Week 6 Lines. James comes to terms with his horrible performance in Week 5. He finally looks to stop betting with Nebraska, and they continue to stay away from ALL Iowa Over/Under lines.
Oct 05, 2023•19 min
This is an inadvertant two-part podcast. Part 1 was recorded second, in the immediate aftermath of IU's announcement that offensive coordinator Walt Bell had been relieved of his duties. We discuss our thoughts on that, as well as where it sits within the larger soap opera of IU football's 2023 vintage. Part 2 was our regularly scheduled Maryland recap podcast. We chat about the listlessness of IU on both sides of the ball, the disappointing lack of progress, and the challenges facing the progra...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Indiana escaped last week with a lucky two-point win in 4 overtimes against Akron. The challenge is significantly stiffer this week as the Hoosiers travel to College Park to take on a red hot Maryland team. Can IU rise to the challenge? Can the Hoosiers get their offense on track? Will Indiana's defense start to flash more of the promise they showed in the first half against Ohio State? We tackle those answers and look at the statistics that could decide this game.
Sep 29, 2023•43 min
James and Scott are back for Week 5 of a smaller B1G Slate of games. They review all the lines and provide a final review of the IUFB v Akron game. Also, is this the last time you can get value on IUFB? Finally, our two adopted teams (USC and Colorado) meet, so that is discussed, along with James's very successful parlay of the week.
Sep 29, 2023•22 min
IU barely beat Akron in four OTs on Saturday. Why? We talk about it on the show.
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 35 min
A quick preview of this weekend's IU-Akron football matchup. Akron is...not good. Indiana isn't great, but they're better than the Zips, and this matchup could give IU a big confidence boost heading into a critical four-game stretch. We talk about the numbers behind the game, some of the areas IU needs to focus on improving, and what the ideal outcome for the Hoosiers would be. Also discussed: IU returning to the black uniforms for the first time in over 25 years. And the folly of promotion/rele...
Sep 22, 2023•38 min
Scott and James are back for Week 4. We are so close to an all conference schedule. James gives you the best picks for each B1G game, along with an IUFB recap and a discussion on what MSU coaching hire would concern them most as IU fans. Finally they not only hit USC, but also add a second team they will track throughout the season.
Sep 21, 2023•23 min
Galen and Scott are back, as IU Basketball released their full schedule today. They look at why they are both optomistic about how the B1G portion of the schedule looks for IU. Galen gives his early record prediction, while Scott doesn't commit to a number, but rather a finishing position in the conference.
Sep 19, 2023•32 min
Indiana gave us a classic mixed bag performance against Louisville, coming back from a big deficit at halftime only to lose 21-14. We try to parse out the positives from the negatives, discuss the decisions and playcalling that led to the outcome, and evaluate some of the performances from individual players throughout the contest.
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Scott and James are back for a short Week 3 podcast, but they hit all the B1G lines. James eats his crow for believing in Nebraska yet again. They also provide thoughts on the IU v Louisville game.
Sep 15, 2023•15 min
On this newest edition of CrimsonCast, DoctorGC talks with Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison about IU football as the program heads into their third game of the season. We look back over the first two weeks and answer some questions from the audience about what we've seen on the field and what we feel good (and not so good) about, before taking questions from the social media audience on a variety of topics. Included in the discussion are musings on: The 4-2-5 defense vs Louisville's offense The...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Longtime friend of the pod Andy Wittry joins CrimsonCast for a mini Sports Business episode, as we discuss the recent announcement that FOX Sports was looking to stage a 16-team tournament in direct conflict with the NIT (and the NCAA). We discuss the financial and organizational ramifications of this move, including the need for new revenue streams in a changing media environment, the focus of major/power conferences on consolidating wealth, and whether this is a trojan horse for a much larger ...
Sep 12, 2023•18 min
We come to you live from The Upstairs Pub in Bloomington with a CrimsonCast - Assembly Call crossover episode. DoctorGC and Coach Tonsoni are joined by a variety of people on the upper deck to recap Indiana football's win over Indiana State, and to discuss IU men's basketball and their big recruiting weekend.
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr
Scott and James are back looking at lines for all B1G Week 2 games. They do a final review of the IUFB loss to Ohio State, and discuss if IU can cover the large spread against Indiana State. James explains why he is against Coach Prime and with the Huskers and why he likes Northwestern as a dog at home. Finally James offers thoughts on our adopted team this year, USC, before both guys offer up some parlays for the weekend.
Sep 07, 2023•28 min
Taylor Lehman of Bite-Sized Bison joins DoctorGC to talk about some IU football topics, including: Some interesting numbers from the Ohio State game (both positive and not-so-positive) What we'd like to see IU do on offense A small preview of Indiana State Be sure to subscribe to CrimsonCast on SubStack !
Sep 07, 2023•37 min
Scott and DoctorGC recap Indiana's 23-3 loss to Ohio State. There were some positives in this game, including the way the defense played and the contributions from special teams. There were also some negatives, almost entirely revolving around the offense. We discuss those various factors, analyze what happened in the game, and talk about what Indiana has to think about doing as they move forward this season.
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Scott and James get you ready for B1G Week 1 with all the picks sure to win!
Sep 01, 2023•23 min
On this episode of CrimsonCast's College Sports series, DoctorGC is joined by Dr. Matt Zimmerman to talk about the collapse of the Pac 12, the possibility of Stanford and Cal heading to the ACC, and the sudden moral panic that's spreading about the direction of college sports. We talk about the very real business ramifications of the current model, why it's not plausible to put the genie back in the bottle, and how the ACC's moves are hard to reconcile with reality.
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Scott and DoctorGC are back --- it's time for a capstone podcast for the pre-season as IU football gets set for its first game of the year at home vs Ohio State. We discuss the general lack of enthusiasm for the start of the season, the curious decisions surrounding how roster info for the team has been disseminated, and the big questions at quarterback and elsewhere. We also talk through some of the positives and negatives of the various position groups, before finishing off with a game-by-game...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Longtime contributor (and Hoosier Network co-founder) Teddy Bailey rejoins the show to talk about IU football's 2023 campaign. We discuss the odd veil of secrecy around the program and how that's making it difficult for many fans to get excited about this year's squad. We also discuss the nature of the IU pass rush, the offensive line's possible renaissance, the depth at WR, and the intrigue surrounding the QB situation.
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Scott @CrimsonCast317 is joined by Ken Bikoff @kbikoff to preview the 2023 IU Football season and discuss where we are in the Tom Allen era, and where we are going.
Aug 24, 2023•55 min
Our preview series leading up to the start of IU football season continues, as we welcome CrimsonCast debutante Mason Williams of The Hoosier.com and The Hoosier Network to the show. We talk about a variety of things related to the IU football team, including: The QB situation has been resolved...sort of Does the named starter even matter, given the history? Where IU ranks among the lower 2/3rds of the Big Ten teams How hard it is to get a clear read on what IU's approach will be this season Cam...
Aug 24, 2023•38 min
Scott & James are back for another season of CrimsonCASH. In this episode they review all the season win over/under totals for the B1G. Also can you solve the mystery of why Scott can't hear the harmonica?
Aug 18, 2023•35 min
CrimsonCast continues its evalaution of the 2023 vintage of IU football by welcoming Taylor Lehman (of Bite-Sized Bison fame) to the show. We discuss the turnover in the coaching staff, the huge infusion of new and largely unproven talent on the defensive side of the ball, the question marks at quarterback, wide receiver, and offensive line, and the questions surrounding what exactly IU's plans are going into this season.
Aug 14, 2023•57 min
Scott and the Doctor talk through the recent details of realignment and some of the philosophical issues that people are trying to work through. We talk about: Why Stanford and Cal didn't get invited to the Big Ten How people should think of realignment and conferences What TV networks (and streamers) are looking for Why conferences act the way they do Whether anyone is likely to be dropped from a conference in the near future Plus a lot more!...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 31 min
The Pac 12 is effectively dead. The Big Ten now has two new members and a bunch of real estate in the PNW. Two weeks ago, none of this seemed possible, so how did we get here? We delve into the demise of the Pac 12, the events that led up to Oregon and Washington joining USC and UCLA in the Big Ten, and what exactly might happen next.
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min
We re-enter the atmosphere of IU sports podcasting with a bit of a "state-of-the-program" talk about IU football as the 2023 season approaches. There's a lot to talk about on this one, so we dive in and discuss the general trajectory of the program, what to make of the Allen coaching era and how it compares to previous eras of IU football, and why there are reasons for feelings of both optimism and pessimism in 2023. We will be back with future podcasts that dive into the positions and players o...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 17 min
We reconvene the podcast to talk through the Big Ten's schedule release for 2024 and 2025 in football. It's the end of the Big Ten East! It's also a schedule that rotates IU through the entire conference. We discuss IU's permanent rivalry, the "two-play", the 2024 and 2025 schedules, and how the rest of the conference's scheduling looks.
Jun 08, 2023•35 min
Scott and DoctorGC do an Indy 500 preview show! We talk about the drama from qualifying, Graham Rahal stepping in to replace the injured Stefan Wilson, our overall thoughts on the field of drivers, and the best value to look for in this field when trying to pick a winner. We also talk about the weather, the estimated crowd size, and what to do if you're going to the race for the first time.
May 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
