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CrimsonCast is the longest-running podcast focused on IU Athletics. Founded in 2008, the podcast provides regular discussion about Indiana football, Indiana basketball, and interesting things related to being an IU fan. We regularly cover Indiana University culture, Bloomington / Indianapolis / state of Indiana culture, college sports business, and a ton of other things. CrimsonCast is a proud member of the Back Home Network, the place where Hoosiers across the country gather to talk about their favorite teams.
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Episodes

Ep 1029 - Previewing IUWBB's Big Week in Florida

This week, Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana women's basketball's two wins over Murray State and Lipscomb and dive into the Hoosiers' defensive woes. They also preview Indiana's two biggest remaining nonconference games against Tennessee and Princeton, and talk about Thanksgiving foods and Publix sandwiches.

Nov 21, 202348 min

Ep 1028 - Finding Another Way to Lose against MSU w Taylor Lehman

With Galen already in NYC, Scott is joined by Taylor Lehman to recap the IUFB loss to Michigan State. They focus on the perplexing decision tree for IU Football in the final seconds of the game, then take a larger view of the game to find positives and negatives. Finally, where do we go from here?

Nov 18, 202345 min

Ep 1027 - Michigan State football preview and IU basketball overview

Indiana tries to pick up the pieces from last week's unfortunate loss to Illinois, as the Hoosiers host Michigan State in an Old Brass Spittoon matchup. We discuss IU's overall statistical profile, compare the Hoosiers and Spartans, and look at what Michigan State has been up to this year. We then talk a bit about IU men's basketball and the odd (and discouraging) start they've had to the season. We talk about some of the positive aspects, including Kel'el Ware's emergence as a dominant post pre...

Nov 17, 202348 min

Ep 1026 - CrimsonCASH Week 12

James is back to guide you through another week of B1G betting. See if Scott gives James the authority to bet another week of Iowa over/under lines.

Nov 16, 202326 min

Ep 1025 - IUWBB Stanford Recap and Murray State/Lipscomb Preview

This week, Kevin and Amanda discuss what went wrong in Indiana's 32-point loss against Stanford. Also, they look over IU's next two upcoming home games against Murray State and Lipscomb before the Hoosiers head to Southwest Flordia for the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Nov 16, 202335 min

Ep 1024 - Illinois football recap

Indiana's dreams of a 6-6 season and a bowl bid ended very prematurely on Saturday, as they lost a shootout to Illinois 48-45 in overtime. For once, Indiana's offense showed up ready to party --- but Indiana's defense struggled throughout. We discuss the disappointing aspects of the loss, and contemplate another season without a postseason.

Nov 12, 20231 hr 5 min

Ep 1023 - Illinois Football Preview with Taylor Lehman

Indiana comes off a big win at home vs Wisconsin and now faces a unique opportunity. Win three games and make it to a bowl. How realistic is that? Well, it starts with this weekend's game at Illinois. We welcome back Taylor Lehman from Bite Sized Bison to the show, and we talk about a variety of factors, including the schizophrenic nature of Illinois's performances this season, the difficulty of taking any permanent lessons from the Wisconsin game, the improved performance from IU's quarterback,...

Nov 10, 202343 min

Ep 1022 - Indiana Women's Basketball EIU Recap and Stanford Preview

Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana's season opener against Eastern Illinois and preview one of the most highly anticipated games against No. 15 Stanford. They touch on the best moments from the EIU game and predict how Mackenzie Holmes and Cameron Brink will match up. Stay tuned for the end of the episode when they talk about the state of NCAA women's basketball as a whole!

Nov 10, 202336 min

Ep 1021 - CrimsonCASH Week 11

James joins Scott for another week of B1G gambling picks. Scott gives James the green light for more Iowa over/under bets. They also discuss what they will do if IU makes it to a Detroit bowl. Finally, want to hear what's it's like to try and do a podcast while a bunch of kids are ringing your doorbell? All this and more on this week's episode!

Nov 10, 202328 min

Ep 1020 - A Win against the Badgers

Indiana did something that it has rarely done in the last 30 years, and that is beat Wisconsin. Scott and Galen recap the unexpected but eminently welcome victory over the Badgers by looking back at what the keys to success for the team were. We discuss the defense showing up and making plays when it mattered, the cool efficiency of QB Brendan Sorsby, and the surprising decisions down the stretch by both teams. We also discuss the remote possibility of IU getting itself bowl eligible, and what i...

Nov 05, 202358 min

Ep 1019 - Wisconsin Football Preview

Indiana played much better last week, and despite losing to Penn State 33-24, there were finally some causes for optimism among the fans. Is what we saw sustainable? The Hoosiers will find out this week, as they host a Wisconsin team that hasn't exactly looked like a group of world-beaters. We discuss the lessons learned from last week, where Wisconsin may be vulnerable, and the three keys for Indiana going into Saturday's game.

Nov 04, 202333 min

Ep 1017 - CrimsonCASH Week 10

Can’t believe it’s Week 10 already! James starts off with some thoughts on the legacy of Bob Knight, along with a few stories. Then they look at the betting lines of all B1G games in Week 10.

Nov 03, 202325 min

Ep 1016 - RIP Coach Knight

Scott and Galen record a live podcast after the news that former Indiana head coach Bob Knight has passed away. We discuss his legacy, his cultural impact, and a bunch of other aspects of his nearly 30 years at the helm of IU.

Nov 02, 20231 hr 5 min

Ep 1015 - IU Basketball and Big Ten Preview with Rapheal Davis

Scott is joined by Rapheal Davis of the Big Ten Network to preview the upcoming B1G Basketball season. Some of the topics they hit: The adjustment Trey Galloway is going to have to make this season How Rapheal sees Woodson making the coaching adjustment from the NBA to College Purdue’s recruiting advantages in Northern Indiana An honest discussion of NIL and how it didn’t just start the last few years His record recruiting players at Purdue How important embracing the past is for a program like ...

Nov 01, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep 1014 - IU Basketball Primer with Chronic Hoosier

Our old friend Chronic Hoosier joins the podcast, as we break down what we witnessed in Indiana's exhibition victory over the University of Indianapolis. We discuss how the new players looked, what the returning players are bringing to the table, and what the most promising and most concerning aspects of the game were. We then pull the lens out and discuss IU's prospects this year. We chat about the general atmosphere around the program, some of the differences we perceive between this era and p...

Oct 29, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep 1013 - CrimsonCast - Penn State Recap

Scott is joined by Taylor Lehman to recap the IU Football loss to Penn State. They discuss how we should feel about the result, was IU to conservative on Offensive to end the game, did they miss an opportunity, and is this something that can be built on for the remainder of the season.We also learn that we are now in Playoff Mode for the rest of the season.

Oct 29, 202346 min

Ep 1012 - CrimsonCASH Week 9

Scott is back for CrimsonCASH Week 9. He has to clean-up the wreckage from his week away, as James couldn’t last one week without betting an Iowa Over/Under. They look at this week’s slate of B1G games, and now most of the Pac 12. James gives out his parlay of the week, then they talk some NBA future bets.

Oct 27, 202332 min

Ep 1011 - Penn State Football Preview

Indiana stands at 2-5 on the season, coming off a crushing 31-14 loss at home to Rutgers (on Homecoming, no less), and now faces a road test against a very angry Penn State team. What are the Hoosiers' prospects in this one? Well, not ideal, but we give you a preview podcast anyway.

Oct 27, 202326 min

Ep 1009 - IUBB Preview with Mike DeCourcy

Scott is joined by Mike DeCourcy from Fox Sports and the B1G Network. They chat about: Why Mike thinks the next two years are pivotal for IU Basketball How important the change in non-conference scheduling has been for IU Grading Woodson’s first two years at IU Why Archie Miller wasn’t successful at IU The Big Ten struggles in the last 3 years in the NCAA tournament and how league expansion might continue that trend How the Big Ten will schedule basketball with an 18 team league The difference b...

Oct 26, 202353 min

Ep 1008 - IU Basketball Preview with Alex from Inside The Hall

Scott is joined by Alex Bozich from Inside the Hall to preview the upcoming IU Basketball Season. They chat about where IU could finish in the Big Ten, why this is such a pivotal season for Kel'el Ware, why Scott hasn't been this optimistic for the basketball program in almost 20 years, and finally they dip their toe into some IU Football talk.

Oct 24, 20231 hr 30 min

Ep 1007 - Rutgers Recap

Indiana dropped another important game, losing to Rutgers 31-14 on homecoming. We discuss the loss, settle into the dim grey reality, and also talk a little bit about men's basketball at the tail end of the show.

Oct 22, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep 1006 - Rutgers Preview and more Q&A

A preview podcast that looks at the Indiana - Rutgers game. How do the Hoosiers measure up to the Scarlet Knights? Where might IU find an advantage in this game? And how do the advanced stats tell us that this game is likely to go? We also answer some additional questions from the audience that were left over from earlier in the week. Tune in, enjoy, and happy Homecoming.

Oct 20, 202348 min

Ep 1005 - CrimsonCash Week 8

The Cash is back! GC slides into the host chair to talk some betting lines this week, as we recap last week's action, go in-depth on the Big Ten slate this week (including a historic over/under line), and give you James's teaser/parlay pick of the week.

Oct 20, 202326 min

Ep 1004 - October Q&A

An October podcast Q&A session! We field questions on women's basketball, soccer, men's basketball, and football, ranging across everything from how the teams are doing this year to how IU might invest in the football program more effectively moving forward.

Oct 19, 20231 hr 11 min

Ep 1003 - Michigan Recap

Indiana lost at Michigan 52-7, the latest in a string of very disappointing performances by the team and program. GC is joined on this podcast by Mason Williams of TheHoosier.com to discuss what the team looked like in Ann Arbor, the fundamental problems on both sides of the ball, and the mixed messages emanating from the press conferences. We also go over some truly jaw-dropping statistics that illustrate the difficulties IU finds themselves in as they head into the second half of the 2023 seas...

Oct 15, 20231 hr 15 min

Ep 1002 - Michigan Preview and IU Sports Update

GC flies solo for this one, as we take questions on tomorrow's IU-Michigan football game, and discuss what sort of impact Rod Carey might have on the IU offense, what we need to see out of IU overall to show improvement after the bye week, and a few other items of importance. We also recap IU volleyball's big week, look at IU men's and women's soccer, and talk a little about tailgate menus.

Oct 13, 202345 min

Ep 1001 - CrimsonCASH Week 7

Scott and James review all the lines for Week 7 of the B1G slate, along with their two adopted teams, and one more adopted team this week!

Oct 12, 202330 min

Ep 999 - IU Volleyball Update with Steve Aird and Rachel Morris

We're joined by IU Volleyball coach Steve Aird and assistant coach Rachel Morris to talk about IU volleyball's impressive start to the 2023 campaign. We discuss Wednesday's sellout crowd against Purdue, the sellout two weeks ago vs Nebraska, and the building of the program to where it currently sits. We also discuss the team's west coast trip at the start of the year, the entry of the four former Pac 12 teams into the conference, and the impact of a coast-to-coast Big Ten on recruiting the sport...

Oct 11, 202328 min
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