The Indiana Hoosiers football team is coming out of their bye week looking for an upset of the Penn State Nittany Lions. However, it'll be a tall, tall task coming up against one of the best teams in the Big Ten Conference. On today's bonus episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Zach Seyko (@zach_seyko) for a special crossover episode to preview the IU-Penn State game. The Hoosiers are coming up against not just a talented offense led by super duper senior Sean Cliff...
Nov 03, 2022•34 min•Ep. 311
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team will have their second exhibition game of the season against Saint Francis on Thursday. Trayce Jackson-Davis' availability will be one of the biggest things to watch for IU ahead of the game. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the Hoosiers final scrimmage of the preseason. It's the first meeting between the two programs and one hopefully one of many in the future if IU continues its trend of scheduling in-state NAIA sch...
Nov 03, 2022•25 min•Ep. 310
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball with Trayce Jackson-Davis isn't the only team in Bloomington that will have one of the nation's best players this year as the women's basketball team will be led by Grace Berger. On Tuesday, ESPN released a ranking of the top 25 players in the country with Berger firmly in the middle of those rankings. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at Berger's No. 17 ranking as well as Mackenzie Holmes' spot in the honorable mentions...
Nov 02, 2022•25 min•Ep. 309
Even coming out of a bye week, the Indiana Hoosiers football team can't stop taking losses. IU was dealt a big blow as Cam Camper was ruled out for the season with a torn ACL while Connor Bazelak's future at QB is uncertain, according to Tom Allen. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Camper's season-ending injury. While a number of players like Andison Coby, Javon Swinton or Donaven McCulley could step up, freshman Omar Cooper will not be among...
Nov 01, 2022•27 min•Ep. 308
It was only a scrimmage on Saturday, but Malik Reneau and Jalen Hood-Schifino shined for the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team against the Marian Knights. The pair of freshmen stood out in the exhibition contest and give IU plenty of reason for optimism. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps Indiana University's scrimmage victory. The two freshmen were the biggest standouts in Saturday's win as both look comfortable and ready to contribute from day one. One of t...
Oct 31, 2022•25 min•Ep. 307
After a very long wait, the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team is back in action on Saturday in an exhibition against Marian. Trayce Jackson-Davis, Xavier Johnson and Jalen Hood-Schifino kick off what could be a special season for IU. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews Indiana's exhibition game, their first unofficial action of the season. The chance to see JHS and Malik Reneau take the floor as well as more TJD dunks is an exciting proposition in itself. Th...
Oct 28, 2022•26 min•Ep. 306
Subscribe to Hoopla Newsletter: https://hooplanewsletter.substack.com/ The Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team will be one of the best teams in both the Big Ten and college basketball next season led by both Mackenzie Holmes and Gracer Berger. The pair will rank as two of the top players in the conference this season and one of the top duos. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Wyatt Crosher (@hooplawyatt), author of the Hoopla newsletter, to discus...
Oct 27, 2022•28 min•Ep. 305
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team is going to have a lot of depth this season, something they weren't afforded in Mike Woodson's first season in Bloomington. The additions of Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau and the returns of Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jordan Geronimo and Race Thompson should have the Hoosiers in a great spot. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) analyzes what the second unit could look like for the upcoming season. Conceivably, IU could go 10-dee...
Oct 26, 2022•26 min•Ep. 304
Trayce Jackson-Davis continued racking up accolades ahead of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team with his latest accolade and perhaps his biggest. TJD was named to the Associated Press All-American team, the crown jewel in the numerous All-American honors he's received this year. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to TJD making the AP All-American team for the Hoosiers. Ahead of what could be a special season, TJD has remained consistent that he is most int...
Oct 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 303
The Indiana Hoosiers football team continued its descent this season by further embarrassing itself with a loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. While it was a game IU was underdogs in, the way they continue losing these games has brought into question the future of Tom Allen. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers loss to Rutgers as their downward spiral after a strong start continues. A team that once started the season so bright, IU lo...
Oct 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 302
The Indiana Hoosiers football team has perhaps its last truly winnable game of the season on Saturday when they travel to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. After four straight losses, the last three to Big Ten Conference foes, IU can pick up a win heading into the bye week this weekend. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the Hoosiers' clash with Rutgers on Saturday. As one of the worst offenses and best defenses in the Big Ten, the Knights present a unique...
Oct 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 301
The college basketball rivalry between the Indiana Hoosiers and Kentucky Wildcats looks as close as ever to a return after a decade-long hiatus. Both UK's John Calipari and IU's Mike Woodson have agreed to the deal and now it's on to administrators to seal it. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the latest news about the rivalry and where things stand. While a deal could be close, it appears unlikely to start before the 2024-25 season at the earliest. The ...
Oct 20, 2022•27 min•Ep. 300
One day after the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team found itself ranked in the Associated Press preseason top 25, the women's basketball team earned a No. 11 ranking in the women's basketball preseason poll. It continues a run of 59 straight weeks the Hoosiers have been ranked in the polls, dating back to the 2019-20 season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the IU women's team being ranked just outside the top 10 heading into the 2022-23 season. Sa...
Oct 19, 2022•24 min•Ep. 299
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team opens the season ranked in the preseason top 25 for the first time since 2016-17 after being slotted No. 13 in the first Associated Press poll of the season on Monday. The Hoosiers are the top Big Ten team in the poll and are featured in the poll for the first time since January of 2019, but is it too much too soon? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) takes a look at the opening poll of the 2022-23 season for college basketball. ...
Oct 18, 2022•28 min•Ep. 298
After a brief but memorable time in Bloomington, Indiana Hoosiers football quarterback Jack Tuttle entered the transfer portal on Monday morning. While he struggled to establish himself as the regular starter, that doesn't mean he didn't have a lasting impact on the program. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Tuttle entering the portal. Despite being the backup quarterback the last three seasons, Tuttle played a vital role in the team's histor...
Oct 17, 2022•24 min•Ep. 297
Can the Indiana Hoosiers football team finally get back in the win column on Saturday in its Big Ten Conference showdown with the Maryland Terrapins or will they continue embarrassing themselves? A new-look offensive line could give the team the spark it needs. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the IU-Maryland football game on Saturday with the Hoosiers looking to snap its losing streak. Since entering the Big Ten, the Hoosiers have largely controlled the...
Oct 14, 2022•22 min•Ep. 296
Ahead of (presumably) his final year in Bloomington, Trayce Jackson-Davis could enter elite company among the best of the bests in IU basketball history. Statistically, he could actually enter unventured territory within the Hoosiers basketball program, quite a feat for a storied school. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at where TJD stands statistically all-time within the Hoosiers record books. With another strong season, Jackson-Davis could become the fir...
Oct 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 295
The Big Ten Conference hosted its annual basketball media days with the IU basketball teams taking part...even if few others were at the event. By placing it all the way up in Minnesota, the Big Ten severely limited how much coverage the event would have. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps what little was covered from media day on Tuesday. Trayce Jackson-Davis wore an incredible candy-striped suit jacket while Mike Woodson picked Tamar Bates as his potential...
Oct 12, 2022•25 min•Ep. 294
Tom Allen and Rod Carey spoke on Monday for the first time since the latter took over as the new Indiana Hoosiers football offensive line coach. While it was a necessary change for IU after a putrid performance against the Michigan Wolverines, it likely won't lead to immediate changes against the Maryland Terrapins this weekend. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps Monday's weekly press conference for Allen and Carey. Both gave details on the firing of Darren ...
Oct 11, 2022•26 min•Ep. 293
After another dismal display from the offensive line in Saturday's loss to the Michigan Wolverines, Tom Allen parted ways with Indiana Hoosiers football OL coach Darren Hiller on Sunday afternoon. It was a surprising mid-season move but one that could spark IU in the heart of Big Ten Conference play. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the news of Hiller's firing and what it means for the Hoosiers moving forward. It's a step in the right direction for Alle...
Oct 10, 2022•29 min•Ep. 292
The Big Ten Conference announced it's preseason awards for men's basketball and Trayce Jackson-Davis was named Player of the Year heading into the year. TJD is the first Indiana Hoosiers to earn the honor since Cody Zeller in the 2012-13 season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at the Big Ten All-Conference Preseason team, one which Jackson-Davis was unanimously selected to. Xavier Johnson's notable omission from the team is hardly explainable. After a frus...
Oct 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 291
The series between the Kentucky Wildcats and Indiana Hoosiers basketball programs could possibly be renewed after ongoing discussions over the last week. If IU and UK can get the details ironed out, the series could be played in the regular season for the first time since 2011. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at the latest reports on the series. With the venue being the biggest hold-up in the discussions in previous years, what are the five best locations ...
Oct 06, 2022•24 min•Ep. 290
While Jalen Hood-Schifino was a huge get for Mike Woodson and the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team, he could be only spending one season in Bloomington. If Hood-Schifino finds the success he looks set for, the NBA could quickly be calling his name. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses the possibility of Jalen Hood-Schifino being a one-and-done after a new 2023 NBA mock draft had him slotted as a first-round pick. With a slightly weaker backend of the draft,...
Oct 04, 2022•26 min•Ep. 289
The Indiana Hoosiers football team fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the road on Saturday in one of the worst losses of Tom Allen's tenure. The defeat should lose to a lot of self-examination of where the IU football program is and where it is headed this season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to the loss and where the Hoosiers program stands. With the same mistakes continuing to happen, criticisms should be levied on the Hoosiers, namely in the offens...
Oct 03, 2022•28 min•Ep. 288
The Indiana Hoosiers football team travels to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday as they eye a 2-0 start to the Big Ten Conference. To do so, they'll have to pick up Tom Allen's second win in Nebraska, this time behind Connor Bazelak, Tiawan Mullen and a Hoosier team coming off the first loss of the season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) has all the info ahead of IU's second conference game of the season. Despite Nebraska being a traditional football blu...
Sep 30, 2022•21 min•Ep. 287
The Indiana Hoosiers football team will head to Lincoln to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in hopes of moving to 2-0 in the Big Ten. The Huskers may have parted with Scott Frost, but that hasn't helped them as Tom Allen, Connor Bazelak and Tiawan Mullen lead the Hoosiers into conference play. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the Nebraska football team as IU looks to remain unbeaten in the conference. The Huskers have been in disarray before and after fi...
Sep 29, 2022•22 min•Ep. 286
Despite a loss over the weekend, the Indiana Hoosiers football team is still projected to make a bowl game at the end of this season. Based on the most recent projection from Action Network, the Hoosiers would meet the Miami Hurricanes in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) catches up on a number of topics across the IU athletics landscape including an injury update on DJ Matthews Jr. who could be out for the Nebraska Cornhuskers game a...
Sep 28, 2022•24 min•Ep. 285
Despite the frustrating loss by the Indiana Hoosiers football team to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Tom Allen's side still came away with some positives to build on moving forward. Chief among them is the fight shown by Connor Bazelak and the IU offense and Tiawan Mullen and the Hoosier defense in the second half to come back. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at some of the good things to come out of the loss for IU on Saturday. First, though, is a l...
Sep 27, 2022•24 min•Ep. 284
The Indiana Hoosiers football team fell to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday for their first loss of the season. While it wasn't an unexpected loss, the way in which IU lost with Connor Bazelak throwing 66 times and Tom Allen's team unable to run the ball again continued raising red flags on the season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers loss to the Bearcats, one which continued exposing flaws. While the loss was expected, the way the defense ...
Sep 26, 2022•25 min•Ep. 283
The Indiana men's and women's basketball teams opened up their 2022-23 campaigns with media day on Thursday. With the men led by Mike Woodson and Trayce Jackson-Davis and the women led by Teri Moren, Grace Berger and McKenzie Holmes, both teams enter the year with lofty expectations. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps and reacts to all the quotes from the day. Woodson, TJD and Race Thompson discussed the men's team entering the season as the Big Ten favorite...
Sep 23, 2022•23 min•Ep. 282
