Trayce Jackson-Davis continued his utter dominance for Indiana Hoosiers basketball on Wednesday in Minnesota. The big man tallied 25 points, 21 rebounds and six blocks to save IU from an upset to the Golden Gophers and move them over .500 in the Big Ten Conference. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps a frustrating win for IU that had many issues. The Hoosiers did not execute and compete at the level they had in the previous stretch of games and nearly paid th...
Jan 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 371
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team will look to extend its win streak to four games on Wednesday when they travel to Minnesota to take on the Golden Gophers. With Trayce Jackson-Davis playing at an elite level, Race Thompson returning to the lineup and a poor Minnesota team awaiting them, things are primed for IU to move above .500 in Big Ten Conference play. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the Hoosiers game on Wednesday in their easiest remaining con...
Jan 25, 2023•25 min•Ep. 370
The Indiana Hoosiers controlled Monday's game from start to finish to knock off their second-straight ranked team on the road. Balanced scoring from the Hoosiers saw six players in double figures, including Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger leading the way to the best start in program history at 18-1. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps another IU victory over a ranked team on the road this season. The Hoosiers won the battle on the glass, used their stellar ...
Jan 24, 2023•23 min•Ep. 369
Trayce Jackson-Davis continued playing at an elite level on Sunday, leading the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team to a third straight win over the Michigan State Spartans. Jackson-Davis is playing the best basketball of his career, performing not just at an All-American level but at a National Player of the Year level as IU has righted the ship this season with another victory. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps another win for the Hoosiers behind another sup...
Jan 23, 2023•27 min•Ep. 368
Trayce Jackson-Davis was thoroughly dominated for the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team on Thursday as they comfortably won against the Illinois Fighting Illini. With the big man being single-covered in a bizarre game plan by Illini head coach Brad Underwood, Jackson-Davis took full advantage by feasting on the Illinois frontcourt. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps as impressive a display as TJD's had in his career. On the road against a team treating this a...
Jan 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 367
Led by Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger, the Indiana women's basketball team picked up a big road win against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday. More importantly, the win also made head coach Teri Moren the winningest coach in program history, solidifying her spot as the best coach the program has seen. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers big road win over Illinois. Between a slow start and uneasy finish, the Hoosiers dominated behind Be...
Jan 19, 2023•28 min•Ep. 366
While Tayven Jackson was the guy for Tom Allen and the Indiana Hoosiers football program, will he be ready to start for IU this fall? Jackson may have seen limited time for the Tennessee Volunteers this season, but he was positioned to take over the starting QB spot before being recruited over after the commitment from top QB recruit Nico Iamaleava in the 2024 class. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) talks with John Garcia Jr. (@garciajrpod) to talk about Jackson....
Jan 18, 2023•25 min•Ep. 365
After the brutal last month of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team, including their start of Big Ten Conference play, where do they stand in regard to the NCAA Tournament? While a couple of early-season wins bolstered their resume, do they offset the six losses so far? On this week's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) resets the table for where the Hoosiers stand in the NCAA Tournament. Despite seemingly righting the ship with their win over Wisconsin, IU has pretty firmly s...
Jan 17, 2023•27 min•Ep. 364
The Indiana Hoosiers football team picked up the commitment of Tayven Jackson as Tom Allen finally finds his quarterback this offseason. Both the IU men's and women's basketball teams also routed Wisconsin on the weekend. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down an exciting weekend of news, beginning with Jackson committing to the Hoosiers. After a long search this offseason, Allen finally found his quarterback of the future. Davis was in attendance on Saturd...
Jan 16, 2023•25 min•Ep. 363
Behind big games from Mackenzie Holmes and Sydney Parrish, the Indiana women's basketball team came away with a top-ten win over the Maryland Terrapins on Thursday. The Hoosiers showed off their elite defense once again to pick up yet another huge victory this season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the performance from Teri Moren's squad in Assembly Hall. It was an ugly game but one the Hoosiers thrived in throughout the two halves. Parrish led the way i...
Jan 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 362
The free fall for the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team accelerated on Wednesday after being blown out by the Penn State Nittany Lions. IU had its worst showing in the Mike Woodson era as the team looked to have given up on itself during the contest. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers big defeat to PSU, one that has them completely reeling. The fact IU appeared to have given up is the most alarming takeaway. Only a few players even had good perfo...
Jan 12, 2023•26 min•Ep. 361
The IU Hoosiers basketball team is reeling but has the chance to get things right on Wednesday against the Penn State Nittany Lions. With Xavier Johnson and Race Thompson out, Mike Woodson will have to rely upon Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino to try to snap Indiana's losing streak. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the Hoosiers trip to the Bryce Jordan Center. While IU has traditionally dominated the series, road games against Penn State hav...
Jan 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 360
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team is failing to start the Big Ten season and a number of different fingers are being pointed in different directions. Who is to blame for IU's 10-5 record and 1-3 start in Big Ten Conference play? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) splits up the blame pie across the board for the Hoosier basketball program. First and foremost, injuries have totally derailed the season for the Hoosiers, namely in injuries to Xavier Johnson and Race...
Jan 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 359
The Indiana Hoosiers fell to 1-3 in Big Ten Conference play on Sunday with a loss to the Northwestern Wildcats. It's the team's fifth loss in their last eight games, leading to the question of whether it's time to panic yet. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to IU's loss to Northwestern which featured brilliant performances from Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis. However, lethargic play from the start and awful defense dug the Hoosiers too big of...
Jan 09, 2023•29 min•Ep. 358
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road on Thursday in a brutal loss. After building up a big lead early, IU lost the lead and one of it's best players in Race Thompson before eventually losing the game entirely On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers loss to Iowa that came after building up a 21-point first-half lead. However, after losing Thompson and with Trayce Jackson-Davis hampered by his back injury, IU blew ...
Jan 06, 2023•29 min•Ep. 357
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is finally back in action on Thursday as they return to Big Ten Conference play with a trip to face the Iowa Hawkeyes. IU is coming off a nearly two-week holiday break and will have to face the challenge of replacing Xavier Johnson. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews Thursday's clash with the Hawkeyes. After a strong start to the season, Iowa has faded in recent weeks, including a memorable loss to Eastern Illinoi...
Jan 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 356
On Tuesday, reports came out that the NCAA had received a recommendation to potentially increase the men's and women's basketball tournaments to as many as 90 teams. Would the NCAA actually consider expanding the tournament that much? For today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of a potential expansion to the NCAA Tournament. As it stands, it shouldn't be a move the NCAA should make with the tournament in a good position as is. The Hoosiers have had a nu...
Jan 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 355
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team will be making a starting lineup change ahead of their return to action on Thursday as Mike Woodson announced Tamar Bates would replace Trey Galloway. Also on Monday, IU women's basketball coach Teri Moren announced Grace Berger was getting closer to a return for the Hoosiers. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to all the latest IU news, starting with Bates replacing Galloway in the starting lineup. The Hoosiers need a sp...
Jan 03, 2023•25 min•Ep. 354
Despite a career-best performance from Mackenzie Holmes, the Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball dropped it's first game of the season on Thursday afternoon to the Michigan State Spartans. Turnovers and a porous defense undid IU as they stumbled their way to a loss in the opening week of the Big Ten Conference season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers frustrating performance in East Lansing on Thursday. Against a feisty Michigan State side, the...
Dec 30, 2022•22 min•Ep. 353
The Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team dives into Big Ten Conference play as they travel to East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans. It's a tough matchup for IU to open conference play but one that could prepare them for a challenging slate in front of them. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the Hoosiers' matchup against the Spartans, a program that has given them issues in the past. It's a tough challenge for IU to kick off conference p...
Dec 29, 2022•23 min•Ep. 352
Between Trayce Jackson-Davis, Grace Berger, IU men's and women's basketball and even the men's soccer and football teams, there were a number of memorable moments for Hoosiers athletics in 2022. Add in some success from the professional Hoosiers like Micah McFadden and Kyle Schwarber and it was another great year to be a Hoosier. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) counts down the top 10 moments of the year for IU athletics. Both McFadden and Schwarber found success...
Dec 28, 2022•25 min•Ep. 351
After helping save the Hoosiers on Friday, it's time for Mike Woodson to move Tamar Bates into the starting lineup for IU basketball. Bates has played well this season off the bench and looks to have made the leap in his sophomore season that should move him into the starting lineup. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) makes the case for Bates to start over Trey Galloway after another strong performance against Kennesaw State. With the Hoosiers' offense in a rut, Ba...
Dec 27, 2022•31 min•Ep. 350
Locked On Sports Today, hosted by Peter Bukowski takes a look at the biggest sports moments from 2022. From Aaron Judge's home run record, to championships for the Warriors, Rams, Astros, and Avalanche, to retirements of Coach K, Sue Bird, and Tom Brady retiring and un-retiring. 2022 was a big year in sports. In this year end special we look back on the biggest stories, the biggest games, and the superstars who called it a career. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs hel...
Dec 26, 2022•30 min•Ep. 349
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team wraps up the non-conference portion of the season by hosting the Kennesaw State Owls on Friday. The game will close out the non-conference and pre-holiday slates of their schedule while offering them one more warm-up before diving head-first into Big Ten Conference play. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews IU's game against the Owls on Friday by looking at some of the noteworthy storylines heading into the contest. The H...
Dec 23, 2022•27 min•Ep. 348
Xavier Johnson is set to be out indefinitely for IU basketball after he underwent foot surgery on Wednesday following his injury in the Kansas game. It's a brutal blow for the Hoosiers, who will now need to rely upon Jalen Hood-Schifino, Tamar Bates and Trey Galloway moving forward. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to Johnson's injury and breaks down what this means for IU. Hood-Schifino will take over the keys as the point guard now while Johnson will be ...
Dec 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 347
Despite not having Trayce Jackson-Davis, Xavier Johnson or Jordan Geronimo, the IU basketball team earned a decisive victory over Elon to bounce back from a pair of back-to-back losses. Led by Jalen Hood-Schifino, Race Thompson and Miller Kopp, the Hoosiers won in dominant fashion. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the blowout win for Indiana, a game that featured three players setting new career highs. Jalen Hood-Schifino, CJ Gunn and Logan Duncomb all had...
Dec 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 346
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team sounds like it could be without Xavier Johnson for quite some time based on reading between the lines of Mike Woodson's recent comments. On his radio show on Monday, Woodson provided an update on Johnson's injured foot. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down Woodson's comments, which seem to indicate a medium- to long-term injury. Jalen Hood-Schifino may now be called upon to an even greater degree. IU will have its firs...
Dec 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 345
The Indiana men's basketball team scheduled games against the Kansas Jayhawks and Arizona Wildcats to learn where they stand in the national contender conversation. What they've found out in the last two weeks is that the Hoosiers are way off the pace. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps another double-digit loss in as many weeks as KU routed IU on Saturday. The Hoosiers never looked up to the task and were run off the court at Allen Fieldhouse as a result. F...
Dec 19, 2022•25 min•Ep. 344
The Indiana basketball team will have another marquee match-up on Saturday when they travel to Allen Fieldhouse for a matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks. The Hoosiers will be led by Trayce Jackson-Davis while KU is anchored in the paint by their own big man in Jalen Wilson. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by The Kansas City Star assistant sports editor Scott Chasen (@ChasenScott) to preview the upcoming matchup. Despite having plenty of turnover from the...
Dec 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 343
The Indiana Hoosiers football program might be in a bad spot right now, but their brightest star is racking up awards as Jaylin Lucas has featured across a number of All-American teams this postseason. Lucas was perhaps the brightest spot of the season for IU football and is being rightfully rewarded for his play by a number of publications. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosier, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) runs down the growing list of All-American honors Lucas has received this year from USA Tod...
Dec 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 342
