Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison joins the show for our weekly Thursday Indiana football preview show. This week, we break down Indiana's game this Saturday against Michigan, who won the CFP title last season, but has looked far from that standard this season. We discuss where Michigan's biggest issues have been so far this year, what things they do well, and how they match up against the Hoosiers, both through traditional and advanced statistical analysis. We also talk about Indiana's keys to ...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min
James plan for the weekend, why to stay away from the UCLA spread, why the Gophers are going to easily cover the spread, some other lines on the OSU game, why Oregon can easily cover their spread, James tries to piss off Taylor Swift fans, why Penn State is a stay away, finally they talk about the IU game and why he loves the line on Fan Duel and why IU is going to cover any line you find. Finally James gives us his Hoosier Hotstreak pick for the week, after we lick our wounds from last week....
Nov 07, 2024•25 min
Scott is joined by Jeremy Gray - IU Senior Associate Athletic Director to talk about the origin story behind the Cignetti shirts and rally towels at Memorial Stadium. They talk about the success they have been thus far, if they will continue, along with all the improved marketing efforts around Memorial Stadium the past few years, before Scott opens up the comment box to throw out a few ideas to Jeremy. Stay Never Daunted!
Nov 07, 2024•36 min
On this week’s Bison Chat, we give immediate reaction to the College Football Playoff Committee’s initial set of rankings, discussing where IU fell in those rankings, and how that affects the season moving forward. We also tackle some of the inconsistencies in the committee’s rankings. Then we turn our attention to last weekend’s game, discussing Indiana’s big 47-10 win over Michigan State. Finally we turn our attention to the upcoming game versus the Michigan Wolverines, discussing what IU need...
Nov 06, 2024•56 min
Indiana traveled to East Lansing, to face what many pundits thought would be a trap game. Instead, it was a complete destruction of Michigan State, as Indiana overcame a slow start to beat the Spartans 47-10. The Hoosiers got perhaps their best defensive performance of the year, and QB Kurtis Rourke recovered from a thumb injury to throw four touchdown passes. We break down everything positive that happened in the game, and discuss the Hoosiers' ability to bounce back from adversity and the staf...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Scott & James are back for Week 10 B1G betting lines. We had one technical problem during the recording, but didn't have time to edit it out, so apologize for that. Enjoy!
Nov 01, 2024•15 min
Indiana travels to East Lansing for a matchup against the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday. Is this a trap game for the Hoosiers? Will Kurtis Rourke be at 100%? What are the biggest threats to the Hoosiers in this one, and how can they exploit weaknesses in Michigan State's game? We tackle all of that and more in a live podcast previewing the contest.
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The Indiana Hoosiers continued to roll this past weekend, defeating the Washington Huskies 31-17 before the second straight sellout crowd of the 2024 season. It wasn't always pretty, as IU struggled with a misfiring offense and some defensive mistakes --- but a second-half focus on the ground game and some opportune plays on defense and in special teams pushed Indiana to their first 8-win season since 2019 --- with four regular-season games still to play. We discuss Indiana's performance, the ke...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Indiana is 7-0, already bowl eligible, with fans dreaming of bigger things. They face the Washington Huskies for the first time in Big Ten conference play on Saturday, so we brought Taylor Lehman on to talk about the matchup between these two teams. We talk through the main aspects of the matchup, including Washington's high talent levels, their strengths in the secondary, and the interesting decisions IU will have in terms of how to attack the Huskies. We also talk through Washington's strength...
Oct 24, 2024•46 min
Scott & James are back for CrimsonCASH. Scott is on vacation, so it's a quick episode with no description.
Oct 24, 2024•21 min
We're joined on this episode by former Indiana wide receiver Mitchell Paige to talk about this year's football team. We cover a bunch of fun aspects of present and past, including the keys to the roster that make this year's team so good, the coaching staff's approach to getting this level of excellence out of the roster, the difference between this team and past Hoosier football squads, and the emotion that longtime IU fans are feeling towards watching both the team and the fans embrace and cel...
Oct 24, 2024•31 min
We welcome back Zach Osterman of the Indy Star to the podcast to talk about Indiana football. We talk through the way Indiana's season has going, the confidence the Hoosiers are playing with and how the coaching staff has instilled that, the evolution of the team throughout the course of the season, the Nebraska game performance and how that fits into the narrative of the season, the dominance that IU has shown in multiple statistical phases of the game, and the unique aspects of this 12-team CF...
Oct 22, 2024•45 min
Longtime friend of the pod Ben Portnoy of Sports Business Journal joins us for an action-packed episode. We cover a ton of ground here - the scene this past weekend that surrounded Indiana vs Nebraska, the slow but steady climb that Indiana University Athletics has undertaken to modernize the football program, and how different things are from 15 years ago. We also talk about ESPN College Gameday coming to town and how important that is for the program, the hiring of Curt Cignetti and why it has...
Oct 21, 2024•44 min
We ended up recording a giddy live edition of the weekly recap podcast, as we looked back in satisfaction and awe of the Indiana Hoosiers' 56-7 defenestration of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. On the show, we dove deep into Indiana's dominance in all three phases of the game, the remarkable job done by the offensive line, the insane rushing attack, and the consistency and aggressiveness of the defense. We also talk about Kurtis Rourke's injury, Tayven Jackson's laudable pinch-hitting performance at Q...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Scott & James and back for another week of CrimsonCASH. This week they talk about why Oregon State's schedule factors into the Purdue vs Oregon game, Rutgers scoring issues, why we both like the Northwestern QB, why the Michigan v Illinois game will go over, why James likes some home dogs this week, and why the Hoosiers will cover their 6.5 point spread. Finally they give out this week’s Hoosier Hotstreak, along with some NBA future bets and thoughts.
Oct 17, 2024•29 min
On this edition of Bison Chat, Galen and Joe talk about the long bye week for Indiana Football, before diving fully into the upcoming game versus Nebraska. We hear some quotes from both Curt Cignetti and Matt Rhule about this weekend's matchup between the Hoosiers and the Huskers. We also take questions from the audience about Indiana's playoff futures, the idea of Nebraska as an underdog to Indiana, the concessions situation at Memorial Stadium, and Joe's LED lights. Bison Chat is produced by E...
Oct 16, 2024•41 min
Scott and James are back to look at the lines for this week’s B1G games. James tells you why the Washington v Iowa game is his favorite bet this weekend, why he never takes the points on large lines but is doing it against Purdue, his hate for the alternative Ohio State jerseys, if Minnesota can break the streak of teams not named IU losing when they go west. With no IU game this weekend, no Hoosier Hotstreak, but we do put together a 4 team B1G parlay for you, along with the “You Asked For It” ...
Oct 10, 2024•24 min
Scott is joined by Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall to chat about how he started ITH, why Ohio State stinks with media credentials, what drives traffic on their site, what (if anything) IU needs to do to get back to being an elite program and what are traditions that they would and wouldn’t touch.
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min
On a giddy episode of CrimsonCast, Scott and Galen take a look at the big picture for the 6-0 Indiana Hoosiers. We discuss the huge change in mentality and execution that has powered the Hoosiers to an undefeated start and bowl eligibility, and the key factors that are feeding this amazing season. We then break down the game at Northwestern, talking about Indiana’s incredibly impressive offensive execution, how the Hoosiers defensive effort was better than it appeared during the game, and the in...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 30 min
James starts off with his thoughts on the IU vs Maryland game experience, ideas for ways to get the crowd pumped at Memorial Stadium between the 3rd and 4th quarters. He then gives his thoughts about why Purdue might cover their spread, why not to bet the UCLA vs PSU game, why he’s taking an under in a game that doesn’t include Iowa, why Michigan could be a good upset pick on the money line. Finally, James puts together a great set of bets to keep the Hoosier Hotstreak alive this week....
Oct 03, 2024•22 min
On this episode of the Tuesday Night Bison Chat, GC and Joe Cronin are joined by NBC Sports and Indiana Rivals reporter Zach Browning. We discuss Indiana football's big win over the Maryland Terrapins, the sudden but not entirely unexpected departure of Donovan McCulley, and the matchup this weekend in Evanston as the Hoosiers get ready to take on the Northwestern Wildcats. The Hoosiers currently lead the Big Ten Conference, and look to attain bowl eligibility at a highly unusual early point in ...
Oct 02, 2024•36 min
Indiana pushed their 2024 record to 5-0 on the season with a 42-28 win over the Maryland Terrapins. Scott and Galen break down what happened at a wet and wild Memorial Stadium on Saturday, discussing the collective will of the team and coaching staff, the standout statistical performers, and the most impressive parts of the victory for the Hoosiers. We also discuss the overall gameday atmosphere in and around the stadium, the fun that everyone had throughout, the impressive showing by the studen...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 35 min
James and Scott are back to look at the lines for Week 5 in the Big Ten - They also debut the new weekly parlay bet, the Hoosier Hotstreak!
Sep 27, 2024•21 min
We welcome Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison to the show, as Indiana gets ready to take on former Big Ten East divisional foe Maryland in a big matchup for both squads. Taylor gives us some statistical considerations for the season, as we evaluate IU's performance through four games and look back at some of the interesting elements of the Charlotte game. We talk about Maryland's overall roster and performance through four games, the notable aspects of their defense, and how IU may fare against M...
Sep 26, 2024•48 min
Scott is joined by the founders of Punt John Punt, Billy and Dan to talk about the change they have seen with the IU Football program under Coach Cig. Why this weekend's game is so important for the trajectory of the season, and finally give their outlook for what they see the rest of the season.
Sep 26, 2024•53 min
On this edition of CrimsonCast, Scott and Galen break down Indiana's decisive 52-14 win over Charlotte. We discuss the impressive way that the team bounced back from a slow start, their professionalism in salting the game away, and the continued statistical democracy of so many different players making contributions. We also talk about the crowd situation in Memorial Stadium, the statistical achievements this team has already reached, and what to think about as IU enters the fascinating middle p...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min
James and Scott recap Scott’s trip to IU, his thoughts on Nebraska’s point total, they get confused on why LSU’s stadium is named Death Valley, his thoughts on Michigan, The CW vs WB, why Oregon State is his favorite bet of the week, and finally thoughts on the IU game this weekend.
Sep 20, 2024•26 min
On this special edition of CrimsonCast, current Big Ten Network sideline reporter and former IU radio network broadcaster Rhett Lewis joins the show. We discuss the fast start that IU is off to this year, their performance in Pasadena vs UCLA, and the overall direction of the program right now under Curt Cignetti.
Sep 19, 2024•31 min
On this episode of the Bison Chat, we discuss IU's trip out west, their 42-13 win over UCLA, and the overall atmosphere surrounding the game. Join DoctorGC, Joe Cronin, and the IDS's Daniel Flick as we talk through the best aspects of IU's offensive and defensive performances, and how the Rose Bowl stacks up as a football viewing venue.
Sep 19, 2024•41 min
On this very happy edition of CrimsonCast, Scott and Galen recap Indiana’s huge 42-13 win over UCLA, and talk about the unflappability and multi-faceted nature of this IU team. We talk about IU’s mental changeover from the previous years, and how impressive they have looked through the first 25% of the season. We also talk about the entire experience of being in the Rose Bowl for the first time - the atmosphere, the stadium, and the emotions surrounding it.
Sep 16, 2024•59 min
