Some thoughts after IU's 20 point loss in West Lafayette. Fair warning - we've gone over a lot of this ground before, since many of the issues with the team seem to revert back to a combination of roster construction, system, and culture. So if you feel up to speed on those items, you can probably skip this episode. Also at the end - some bonus thoughts on Saturation Theory as it relates to media coverage, pop stars, women's basketball, TV commercials, and media.
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min
On this week's episode, Kevin and Amanda discuss what went wrong for Indiana at Ohio State and how they were able to bounce back from that loss to beat Michigan State in one of the best games of the season at Assembly Hall. They also preview the Hoosiers' matchup against Purdue on Sunday, which is set to be one of the most monumental games in program history, as Mackenzie Holmes is only 17 points away from becoming the program's all-time leading scorer.
Feb 10, 2024•39 min
We asked for questions, and you folks delivered! We tackle some listener questions about: What IU needs to do to make the NCAA tournament How the Big Ten - SEC alliance might affect college basketball, Notre Dame, and other items How a good offesason might affect Mike Woodson's status Why being an IU basketball fan feels so frustrating Plus a few others. We didn't get to all of them, which means we'll be doing a second Q&A soon to get to some of those. Thanks to all of you who wrote in!...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Indiana fell apart at home against Penn State, getting outscored by 18 points in the second half and dropping a game that they simply could not afford to lose. Scott and Galen break down the loss, discussing some of the key moments that went wrong and the larger implications from the game. We also discuss the Back Home Network get-together at The Upstairs Pub, which was a delightful time that allowed us to see many of you in the audience. Thank you for taking the time to join us and we'll see yo...
Feb 04, 2024•44 min
This week, Kevin and Amanda look at Indiana's first-ever win over Maryland at the Xfinity Center and then preview the highly anticipated top-ten matchup against Ohio State.
Feb 02, 2024•42 min
Galen and Scott are back together and they discuss the recent IUBB win over Iowa, if the slight change in offensive philosophy can extend throughout the season and go through the season happiness index for the last twenty years. If you are going to be in Bloomington this weekend, join us at Upstairs to watch the IU v Penn St game, then stick around for a live taping of Assembly Call.
Jan 31, 2024•46 min
It is Bye Week for IU basketball, which means it's a good time to check in with Back Home Network patriarch and Assembly Call host Jerod Morris to talk about what we've witnessed out of IU men's basketball this year. We talk more specifically about the situations this team has found itself in strategically and schematically, and discuss the roster shortcomings and question marks around how the team was constructed. There's some discussion of recruiting ramifications, portal usage, and what exact...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins the podcast for a discussion about the forces surrounding the reactions to IU men's basketball struggling this season. Are fans being unfair in evaluating a team that most thought would have to take a step back this season? Does the current coaching staff have to pay for the sins of previous coaching staffs? Or are the reactions to losses to so many superior teams tied into a reasonable set of concerns about program trajectory? That and more, plus some talk a...
Jan 23, 2024•53 min
This week, Kevin and Amanda dive into Indiana's loss to Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the Hoosiers' wins over Minnesota and Purdue, discussing what all of those games mean for the team going forward. They touch on the state of the Big Ten overall and talk about what Indiana needs to focus on in their week-long midseason break.
Jan 23, 2024•47 min
Scott and Galen are back, talking about IU men's basketball and the exceedingly disappointing performance against Purdue on Tuesday. We chat about the core problems with the way the team is playing, some of the larger roster construction and maintenance issues, and a worrying lack of team culture. We also chat about how much of this is fixable, how much of it was inevitable, and what happens next.
Jan 18, 2024•50 min
On a special episode of CrimsonCast, the doctor gets a chance to sit down with Sports Business Journal's Ben Portnoy (an IU Sports Media alumnus) for a conversation about many of the market forces shaping and changing college sports. We discuss NIL, coaching compensation, player movement, the Ohio State AD situation, and where Title IX may fit into the NCAA's proposed NIL legislation.
Jan 18, 2024•43 min
Scott and DoctorGC recap Indiana's win over Minnesota, discussing the good games by Mackenzie Mgbako and Kel'el Ware and looking at what can be gleaned from Indiana's approach in the game. We then look forward to the rest of the schedule, talking through what the Hoosiers need to do to get into tournament contention, before returning to the Purdue game and talking through Indiana's keys to success in that one. We also discuss IU women's basketball traveling to Iowa, and Kalen Deboer's meteoric r...
Jan 13, 2024•54 min
We welcome former Indiana University quarterback Zander Diamont to the podcast, and have a long and wide-ranging conversation with Zander where he discusses the full breadth of his college career. We discuss how he found his way to Bloomington, his years playing under the Wilson regime, his perspectives on what made that such a fascinating, successful, and frustrating period in Indiana football history.
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana's first few conference games and then go over what we could expect when the Hoosiers go to Iowa City later this week.
Jan 09, 2024•45 min
Scott and Galen are joined by WDRB's Rick Bozich, and we enjoyed a rolling conversation that focused on both men's basketball and football. On the basketball side, Rick gives us an overview of how the Woodson era has gone through the first 2.5 seasons, the concerns he has with this year's team, and a larger discussion about the style of play that IU has been employing and the shortcomings of roster construction. We then move on to talking about IU football, with a post-mortem on the Allen era, t...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
There's no IU content in this episode, so if you're only interested in IU-related podcasting, feel free to skip! DoctorGC drops one last episode before the end of 2023, talking about the fallout from the Orange Bowl, the current morass in college football surrounding bowl season, the realities and history of the current system, and what needs to be done to "save bowl season". Have a wonderful and safe end to your 2023, everyone. See you in 2024.
Dec 31, 2023•25 min
Hello CrimsonCast folks! Here's a mini-episode for you, as Galen talks a bit about the experience of broadcasting an IU basketball game on Big Ten Plus. Also covered on the podcast: A look at the positives and negatives from the Kennesaw State game Recognizing the improvement of Malik Reneau How Indiana's non-conference turned out What the IU experiences in the non-conference mean for conference play Happy new year and thank you as always for supporting CrimsonCast....
Dec 30, 2023•35 min
After a couple weeks off, Kevin and Amanda recap the close-out to Indiana women's basketball's non-conference schedule and what it means heading into the Hoosiers' conference schedule. They also talk about the Big Ten as a whole and preview Indiana's matchup against Illinois on Dec. 31.
Dec 23, 2023•38 min
Scott is back from vacation, so he and Galen catch up on what's happened over the past week. We chat about IU's win over North Alabama, their surprising accuracy from three point land, and what it might all mean in the long term. We also discuss some of IU's defensive inadequacies and how important it will be for the coaching staff and players to address that heading into Big Ten season. We also catch up on the football front and discuss Cignetti and staff's first few weeks, the growing interest...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr
Indiana had a fascinating National Signing Day for football, and we brough Taylor Lehman from Bite Size Bison on to talk about it. We recap the portal signings, the high school signings, how the roster is shaping up, and what we can figure out about how Cignetti and his staff are going to approach next year with the roster as it currently sits.
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Indiana dropped a tough one at home to Kansas on Saturday of this week. The effort was there but the result ultimately was not. We talk a bit about the feelings coming out of this game, and the road Indiana now faces in the Big Ten. We then welcome Taylor Lehman from Bite Sized Bison on to talk about the fun week that IU football has had, including the Hoosiers making some surprise portal retentions, what they seem to be looking for in additions through both the portal and recruiting, the clear ...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr
Indiana had a good start to the second full week of the Cignetti era, picking up some recruits and retaining a couple of people who entered the portal. What does the big picture look like for the football program? We break that down, and try to parse what we’ve learned over the first week and a half of the new era. We then move along to men’s basketball, who followed up last week’s era of good feelings by laying a gigantic egg in Atlanta, getting thrashed by Auburn in the process. We discuss the...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min
We're back with a proper podcast episode! Scott and DoctorGC discuss a bunch of things related to IU, including: The start of the Cignetti era IU's activity in the transfer portal What to expect from Indiana's NIL dollars How talent changeover is likely to happen We also discuss IU basketball's win over Michigan and the team's overall improvement since the New York games, as well as looking at the performances of several key players and how they project into future games this season....
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Scott and James start by discussing the hiring of the new IUFB Coach Curt Cignetti. Then they provide you the best betting advice for all the upcoming Conference Championship games. Including how to bet a team like Washington, when you like them to not only beat the spread, but win on the moneyline.
Dec 01, 2023•27 min
Indiana football has their man. James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti is the 30th football coach in the program's history, and our hosts are excited about the move. We did a live video podcast in the immediate aftermath of the hiring --- here's the audio version (which takes a few minutes to get going due to some tech issues).
Nov 30, 2023•57 min
Kevin and Amanda go over Indiana's key wins over Thanksgiving against Tennessee and Princeton before they preview one of the most anticipated games of the year. Mackenzie Holmes and the Hoosiers will take on the University of Maine in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, Nov.30. This is a homecoming game for Holmes and a way for the program to say thank you to one of the all-time greats.
Nov 29, 2023•38 min
Indiana lost another Old Oaken Bucket game to Purdue, dropping a 35-31 decision at Ross-Ade Stadium. We discuss the frustrations of losing yet another rivalry game, the microcosm of the season that played out in the way the game happened, and how IU continues to struggle in important moments down the stretch.
Nov 26, 2023•37 min
Scott and James are back to give you the bets for the last week of regular season B1G play!
Nov 24, 2023•21 min
On this episode of CrimsonCast, DoctorGC goes solo in previewing this year's edition of the Old Oaken Bucket game. Both Indiana and Purdue have been really bad this season, in a number of ways. This year's edition of the game will probably be one of the least important editions of the series, since neither team has anything to play for. Can Indiana figure out a way to play better defense and slow down a potentially potent Purdue passing attack? Can Purdue figure out how to move the ball? Tune in...
Nov 24, 2023•36 min
Scott and DoctorGC return from The Big Apple to talk through what they saw out of IU men's basketball. We discuss the performances against UConn and Louisville, and talk about the micro and macro issues with the team right now. We also look at some of the statistical trends among the players, and bring up some concerning points --- but also some possible solutions.
Nov 21, 2023•48 min
