It's been a tough stretch of recruiting for Indiana Hoosiers basketball as they missed out on another recruiting target in TJ Power on Monday. Power announced his top five schools with IU on the outside looking in. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to yet another recruit turning down Indiana, the third inside the last three weeks. Now, the Hoosiers are likely going to have to focus on the transfer portal a little harder next spring. The Big Ten appears to b...
Aug 09, 2022•22 min•Ep. 251
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team missed out on another 2023 recruit in Jamie Kaiser on Wednesday. The sharpshooter picked the Maryland Terrapins over IU on Sunday, making it two prospects in as many weeks to skip over Indiana University. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Kaiser staying home with Maryland. While it's an understandable decision for Kaiser to commit to the program he grew up rooting for, is it time to worry about IU's recent...
Aug 08, 2022•22 min•Ep. 250
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team has made headways into the Class of 2024 by landing a visit with one of the top prospects. Five-star forward Liam McNeeley scheduled an official visit to Indiana University and Bloomington for late September. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) dives into everything about McNeeley's visit and him as a prospect. The forward can do a bit of everything and is the type of prospect Mike Woodson has targeted in recruiting for the futur...
Aug 05, 2022•26 min•Ep. 249
The Indiana Hoosiers football team released their depth chart of the season to kick off fall camp. Predictably, there are a number of different takeaways from position battles to surprise names appearing. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the first depth chart to open the year, starting with a quick glance at the quarterback battle. There are also some interesting notes from the running back position, an interesting name in Dasan McCullough on the defens...
Aug 04, 2022•24 min•Ep. 248
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team has missed out on top prospect Xavier Booker in the Class of 2023, so what's in store for them next? A trio of targets have emerged and could be the next step for IU and coach Mike Woodson. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacobo Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by the director of basketball recruiting for Sports Illustrated Jason Jordan (@JasonJordanSI) to talk about a number of topics. While Booker is out of the picture for Indiana, a number of targets ...
Aug 03, 2022•22 min•Ep. 247
The Indiana Hoosiers football team will open up with a Big Ten conference game for the fourth time in recent seasons when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini. Depending on the result, it could be one of the more memorable season-openers, for better or for worse. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks back on the best and worst season-opening games in recent memory. Some of the most memorable include THAT Penn State win and a peak #chaosteam victory. On the opp...
Aug 02, 2022•29 min•Ep. 246
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team lost out on top in-state recruit Xavier Booker over the weekend. Over the weekend, the top-ten ranked big man in the Class of 2023 chose Michigan State over a number of schools, IU included. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Booker turning down the Hoosiers. It was pretty clear even prior to his decision that Booker valued the relationships built during his recruitment and IU was behind the ball on that fr...
Aug 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 245
After spending a healthy amount of time recruiting the 2023 class, Mike Woodson and the Indiana Hoosiers basketball program dove head first into the 2024 class and started at the top. IU offered one of the top prospects in the 2024 class and one of the top prospects in the state of Indiana on Wednesday. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses the recent visit of 2023 recruit Jamie Kaiser and the trio of offers for 2024 recruits, including Bidunga. One of IU's ...
Jul 29, 2022•25 min•Ep. 244
Big Ten Media Day began on Tuesday and featured Indiana Hoosiers football building a lot of excitement for the upcoming season. Led by head coach Tom Allen, IU appears ready to bounce back from a disappointing 2021 season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps his trip to Media Day and the comments from Allen and the Hoosier players. Allen opened the day addressing the QB battle, Donaven McCulley's switch to WR and being underdogs once again. Allen's very open ...
Jul 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 243
The football season will kick off unofficially on Tuesday with Big Ten Media Day, featuring the Indiana Hoosiers football team. What should we expect from both the Big Ten and IU to kick off Media Day? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews Media Day for both the Hoosiers and the Big Ten as a whole. Will we learn anything more about USC and UCLA joining the conference or the plans for the schedules in the future? IU football also saw a pair of players medicall...
Jul 26, 2022•23 min•Ep. 242
The end of July brings with it the end of the college basketball recruiting period for IU basketball and the rest of the programs across the nation. After a whirlwind of a summer on the recruiting front, let's get caught up on the latest news for IU. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) brings the latest updates on the recruiting trail, ranging from the top names like Xavier Booker and TJ Power to a trio of recruits set for officials visits to Bloomington. Booker is ...
Jul 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 241
A trio of Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball players took part in the FIBA U20 European Championships over the last week. Each of the trio excelled for different teams, showing how global the IU brand has become. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at the performances from Henna Sandvik (Finland), Mona Zaric (Serbia) and Yarden Garzon (Isreal) in the Euros. Each had big games during the tournament and should give fans plenty of optimism for the future of the ...
Jul 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 240
In his recent presser with the media, Indiana Hoosiers basketball forward Jordan Geronimo provided insight into what Mike Woodson's offensive and defensive approach could be next season. Paired with Malik Reneau's comments as well, IU could be looking to a more modern approach next year. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps Geronimo's presser and some of the notable comments from the interview. Geronimo talked about what went into his decision to return, what ...
Jul 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 239
In Friday's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) explores the possibility of what would have happened to IU football if Michael Penix never was injured in the 2020 season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “...
Jul 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 238
In Wednesday's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Jared Gosule (@Oh_My_Gos) to explore the hypothetical of what if Kelvin Sampson was never fired as IU basketball coach. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use...
Jul 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 237
With the Big Ten/ACC Challenge set, how does the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team match up with the UNC Tar Heels? And can IU hang with one of the top teams in the country next season? In a special crossover episode today, Locked on Hoosiers host Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) and Locked on Tar Heels host Isaac Schade (@isaacschade) discuss the IU-UNC game set to highlight this year's Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Hoosiers have had the upper hand against North Carolina in the previous regular season in me...
Jul 11, 2022•38 min•Ep. 236
Indiana Hoosiers football may not have a storied history, but that doesn't take anything away from how great of a career Micah McFadden had in Bloomington. The problem now for Tom Allen is replacing him both as a player and a leader. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the linebackers and secondary to wrap up the positional preview series for the football team. The two positions are intertwined within the defense under Allen, which makes it a perfect combo ...
Jul 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 235
Late Tuesday night, former Indiana Hoosiers basketball big man Thomas Bryant agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers to compete for a starting center spot. Bryant is one of the final players to sign with the Lakers in NBA free agency and could be an interesting low-risk, high-reward candidate. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down Bryant's signing with the Lakers, Coming off a knee injury that sidelined him for the better part of two seasons, Bryant i...
Jul 07, 2022•23 min•Ep. 234
Last season, the Indiana Hoosiers football offensive line played about as poorly as possible, derailing the team before much of it could get off the ground. If the Hoosiers are to have any hope for next season, they'll need the offensive line to take a big step forward in 2022. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) continues the positional preview series by looking at the Hoosiers offensive line for the upcoming season. The team lost two starters but return one of the...
Jul 06, 2022•23 min•Ep. 233
In one of the wildest, seismic days in college sports history, the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins shocked the country by completing a move to the Big Ten Conference, joining the Indiana Hoosiers. It was a move that no one predicted and will drastically alter the landscape of college athletics. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Jared Gosule (@Oh_My_Gos) to react to one of the biggest days in Big Ten history. The Bruins and Trojans, completely out of t...
Jul 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 232
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team saw the last big missing piece of its non-conference schedule filled on Tuesday with the report of the team traveling to Xavier for the Gavitt Games. Knowing that, the vast majority of IU's schedule for next season can be pieced together. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the report of the Hoosiers traveling to meet the Xavier Musketeers next season. It's a different team that the Hoosiers have not played in recent se...
Jun 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 231
Heading into the weekend, it was announced that the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team would be playing the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. It will give IU the chance at the defending national champions in Assembly Hall next season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of the Hoosiers beefing up their schedule yet again with a match-up with the Tar Heels. It also fulfills Mike Woodson's decree that he would strengthen Indiana's...
Jun 27, 2022•23 min•Ep. 230
The 2022 NBA Draft came on Thursday and brought with it the usual array of trade rumors and chaos. In the middle of those were former Indiana Hoosiers basketball standouts Eric Gordon and OG Anunoby. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps a day of rumors for Gordon and OG that saw them both directly linked to deals. Anunoby was reportedly being shopped for the No. 7 pick while Gordon was linked to a return to an old friend in Philadelphia. Back in Bloomington, t...
Jun 24, 2022•24 min•Ep. 229
No position group for Indiana Hoosiers football has more uncertainty and questions surrounding it than the wide receivers will this fall in Bloomington. After wholesale turnover in the offseason, very little is known about this group heading into the upcoming season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) continues his depth chart series by looking at the wideouts and trying decipher the very little we know. The group wholly underperformed in 2021 but with basically no...
Jun 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 228
The Big Ten Conference released the schedules for the upcoming basketball season and the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team is going to have their work cut out for them this year. As one of the favorites this season, if IU is going to win a Big Ten title, it's going to be done the hard way. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down the schedule with some of the key takeaways. For one, Indiana University won't have a chance to lose at the Kohl Center against the ...
Jun 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 227
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team put together a stellar offseason that featured retaining Trayce Jackson-Davis and adding Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau to the fold. With the rest of the Big Ten seeing shake-ups nearly across the board, are the Hoosiers the preseason favorites in the conference? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by guest Auston Matricardi (@amatricardiTM) to take an early look at next season for the Big Ten when it comes to men...
Jun 17, 2022•33 min•Ep. 226
Indiana high school and IU basketball legend Eric Gordon has established roots in Houston with the Rockets for the latter half of his NBA career. However, as he still can be a valuable contributor as a veteran player, could he be traded to a contender this offseason? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Locked on Rockets host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) to talk about the roots Gordon has established in Houston. After struggling in the early parts of his c...
Jun 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 225
The Indiana Hoosiers football team will undergo a bit of a shakeup heading into the summer as Donaven McCulley looks set to make the move from quarterback to wide receiver. One of the handful of players to take snaps last season, McCulley looks to be switching to a position where his future could potentially be brighter. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down the news of McCulley's position change this offseason. Recruited as an athlete out of high school, ...
Jun 13, 2022•19 min•Ep. 224
Former Indiana Hoosiers basketball standout Victor Oladipo had a strong postseason run with the Miami Heat on their way to the Eastern Conference Finals. Oladipo stepped up with injuries impacting the team during their playoff run and came up big in various moments throughout and primed himself for an intriguing offseason. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by one of the hosts of Locked on Heat in Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) to talk about Oladipo's interes...
Jun 10, 2022•26 min•Ep. 223
No position has more uncertainty and questions surrounding it than the running back position for Indiana Hoosiers football. With so much turnover during and after last season, there is little known about this position group heading into the upcoming season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) tries to make sense of the running back room. With so many questions unanswered, we look to see who could potentially step up and into the starting role next season. Shaun Shiv...
Jun 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 222
