The Indiana women's basketball team has had an impressive start to the season with a perfect 10-0 record, earning them one of the four No. 1 seeds in early bracketology for the NCAA women's basketball tourney. The Hoosiers are one of two Big Ten teams with a one seed and are actually fairly comfortable a one seed as things stand. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) sets the table in the Big Ten as things stand with conference play having just begun. The Buckeyes app...
Dec 14, 2022•28 min•Ep. 341
In its third appearance in six years in the national championship game, the Indiana men's soccer team fell in heartbreaking fashion once again, losing in penalties to Syracuse. After a back-and-forth game in regulation and extra time, the Hoosiers were outdueled by the Orange in a lengthy shootout to fall at the final hurdle once again. On today's Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps a cruel finish to another IU run to the College Cup. While it's a great spectacle for the neutral f...
Dec 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 340
The Indiana basketball team dropped its second game in as many weekends on Saturday, this time against No. 10 Arizona in Las Vegas in a hotly-contested game. After falling behind big early, the Hoosiers battled back and made it a contest in the second half before falling late. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps IU's loss to Arizona and discusses how it didn't have the same feeling as last week's against Rutgers. First and foremost, it was great for Indiana t...
Dec 12, 2022•31 min•Ep. 339
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team has another chance to prove itself on a national stage on Saturday when they travel to Las Vegas to meet the Arizona Wildcats. In a season where IU needs to continually prove itself, this is the latest and perhaps biggest chance to do so. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews that showdown that will see two of the best frontcourts in the nation do battle. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson will go toe-to-toe with Azuol...
Dec 09, 2022•27 min•Ep. 338
Trayce Jackson-Davis made another piece of history for the IU men's basketball team on Wednesday as he became the third player in program history to record a triple-double in the team's win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. It was a night that also featured big performances from Tamar Bates and Trey Galloway, too, as the Hoosiers bounced back from their loss to Rutgers. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the exciting win, which served as a palette cleanser foll...
Dec 08, 2022•26 min•Ep. 337
After a loss on the road to open up the season, the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team has a chance to bounce back at home on Wednesday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In search of their first Big Ten Conference win, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Xavier Johnson will try to get the Hoosiers some momentum before a showdown with Arizona. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the showdown with the Huskers. IU has dominated the series in recent yea...
Dec 07, 2022•24 min•Ep. 336
One of the worst-case scenarios for Indiana Hoosiers football this off-season came true over the weekend as star freshman linebacker and edge rusher Dasan McCullough entered the transfer portal. In an offseason that was already off to a bad start, McCullough's transfer is a brutal blow to the IU football program. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to McCullough's transfer and explains why this is another sign of the rut the Hoosiers football program is in. M...
Dec 06, 2022•30 min•Ep. 335
The IU basketball team dropped their first game of the season to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday in frustrating and blowout fashion. Jalen Hood-Schifino's absence and Trayce Jackson-Davis' struggles were key factors in the Hoosiers falling in the Big Ten Conference road opener. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps another loss to Rutgers basketball on Saturday that felt awfully familiar to last season. With 3-point shooting struggles and bench depth th...
Dec 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 334
One night after the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team made a big statement, the women's team made an even louder one with a demolition of No. 6 UNC. Behind big games from Mackenzie Holmes and Sydney Parrish, IU opened up a big lead and never looked back to blow out North Carolina. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the win that was made even more impressive by the fact that the team did it without All-American Grace Berger. Both the offense and defense remain...
Dec 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 333
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Xavier Johnson and the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team earned a dominant, controlling win in their best performance of the season on Wednesday against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Behind a suffocating defense, IU hardly trailed and controlled the former No. 1 ranked UNC team to earn make a loud statement. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps a big win for the Hoosiers in Assembly Hall in front of a raucous crowd. Once again, IU relied o...
Dec 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 332
After yet another tumultuous season, could Tom Allen leave Bloomington and Indiana Hoosiers football for the Liberty Flames? With the school looking to replace Hugh Freeze and Allen's connection to Freeze, it could be an option based on recent reports. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by L.C. Norton (@byLCNorton) to talk the entire landscape of IU athletics. The conversation starts with IU football and where the program goes after another awful season. ...
Nov 30, 2022•35 min•Ep. 331
After a weekend with so much bad news for the Indiana Hoosiers, Monday offered some sprinklings of optimism for IU and Grace Berger and Trey Galloway. It appears the IU women's basketball team will not lose Berger for the season while Galloway is set for a return on Wednesday against UNC. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses the latest on the injury front for IU with Berger being out indefinitely, including Thursday's game against the Tar Heels. Galloway, m...
Nov 29, 2022•29 min•Ep. 330
The Indiana Hoosiers football and women's basketball teams were bitten by the injury bug in big ways over the weekend. Grace Berger went down on Friday for the basketball team and Dexter Williams suffered a gruesome injury on Saturday in the Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps a depressing weekend of news for IU that centers on injuries. Williams' injury marred the rivalry game with the Boilermakers and adds more uncertai...
Nov 28, 2022•29 min•Ep. 329
After an improbable win over Michigan State for the Old Brass Spittoon last week, can the Indiana Hoosiers football team finish the season with back-to-back rivalry wins? IU will take to the field on Saturday looking to reclaim the Old Oaken Bucket against Purdue. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the season finale for the Hoosiers. In looking to win back the Oaken Bucket, IU will have to snap a recent run of wins for the Boilermakers. Purdue is a team wi...
Nov 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 328
It wasn't pretty for the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team on Wednesday against Arkansas Little Rock without Trayce Jackson-Davis, but the win counts all the same. Down their All-American, IU came away with a comfortable, yet unconvincing win over the Trojans. In today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers win over Arkansas Little Rock on Wednesday, which featured very good moments and very bad moments, particularly defensively. After a sluggish first half, ...
Nov 24, 2022•22 min•Ep. 327
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team will have yet another quick turnaround as they host Arkansas Little Rock on Wednesday. Coming against another foe that is woefully undermatched, the Hoosiers will look for internal improvements in this game. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the fifth game of the season for IU. The Hoosiers are a heavy favorite against one of the worst teams on their schedule. With that in mind, the focus of this game will be on things...
Nov 23, 2022•26 min•Ep. 326
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team moved up to No. 11 in the latest Associated Press poll on Monday after its big win over the Xavier Musketeers this past weekend. The Hoosiers are on the precipice of having a pair of top ten teams after the women's team moved into the top 10 as well. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) gives the latest rankings and reactions to IU's big weekend. After the pair of wins, we also take a look at what we learned, like Malik Reneau bei...
Nov 22, 2022•28 min•Ep. 325
Behind Trayce Jackson-Davis and Dexter Williams, the Indiana Hoosiers basketball and football teams, respectively, to victories this weekend. In fact, across the board, it was a perfect, undefeated weekend for IU athletics. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the entirety of the weekend and the wild wins it produced. TJD, Xavier Johnson and Malik Reneau led Indiana to a pair of wins over Xavier and Miami University over the weekend with big, impactful perform...
Nov 21, 2022•29 min•Ep. 324
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball has a chance to prove themselves on Friday against the Xavier Musketeers. After an offseason and preseason with plenty of hype surrounding IU, the trip to Cincinnati marks their first chance to make good on that buzz around the program. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews a pair of weekend clashes for the men's basketball team. After traveling to Xavier on Friday, the Hoosiers - led by Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schi...
Nov 18, 2022•33 min•Ep. 323
The Indiana Hoosiers football team has seen their season spiral in Big Ten play to the tune of seven consecutive losses under head coach Tom Allen. Can they salvage something out of the remaining two games, starting with the Old Brass Spittoon? On today's special episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by Locked on Spartans host Matt Sheehan (@Sheehan_Sports) to talk about the upcoming IU-Michigan State football game. The matchup features two recently-hired head coaches ...
Nov 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 322
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams has jumped out to a hot start in the first two games of the first two games with their two top freshmen in Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau leading the way. But what are the numbers behind the start Mike Woodson and IU have gotten off to? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down some of the stats and advanced analytics through the Hoosiers' first two games. KenPom has Indiana rated as a top-ten team in the country and...
Nov 16, 2022•28 min•Ep. 321
The Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball made a big statement on Monday night with a big road win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Led by Mackenzie Holmes, IU picked up another milestone win under Teri Moren to kick off the season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps and reacts to the Hoosiers' win over a legacy program in the Vols. Led by a stifling defense, Indiana controlled the contest from start to finish and outdueled Tennessee in a physical duel. Holmes h...
Nov 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 320
The Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team will have a big chance at a statement victory on the road on Monday when they travel to face the Tennessee Volunteers. Can Teri Moren's new-look side led by Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger lead IU past Rickea Jackson, Jordan Horston and the Vols? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews Indiana's game against Tennesse as they look to prove they're among the elites this season. Can IU's pair of All-Americans match up...
Nov 14, 2022•27 min•Ep. 319
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team blew out Bethune-Cookman in dominating fashion on Thursday led by Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino. While it may have only been the second regular season game for IU, their 3-point shooting from Miller Kopp, Trey Galloway and others looked as good as it has in recent years as well. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the exciting 101-49 win for the Hoosiers. Strong 3-point shooting and a stifling defense paved ...
Nov 11, 2022•26 min•Ep. 318
The Indiana Hoosiers football team is spiraling downward this season as they pile up loss after loss. Could they finally break that losing streak against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday? On a bonus episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) joins Locked on Buckeyes host Jay Stephens (@JayStephens07) for a special crossover episode to preview the upcoming matchup. Can an IU team that has been lifeless for much of Big Ten play find its groove again? On the Ohio State side, after a ...
Nov 10, 2022•31 min•Ep. 317
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team is back in the national conversation, which is fantastic news. But, led by Trayce Jackson-Davis, are they in the national title conversation this year as well? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) welcomes in Locked on College Basketball host Andy Patton (@AndyPattonCBB) to talk about IU. What is the outlook for IU this season and where does TJD factor into the National Player of the Year race? While Indiana is back among the best...
Nov 10, 2022•30 min•Ep. 316
The Indiana Hoosiers still remain in the race for 2024 big man Derik Queen as things continue to heat up on the recruiting trail. However, can they win the race against the Maryland Terrapins or will they lose yet another recruit to their conference rivals? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JJacobRude) is joined by Jason Jordan (@JasonJordanSI) to discuss the latest in recruiting news for IU. While the Hoosiers remain locked in on Queen, a pair of other Montverde prospects i...
Nov 09, 2022•27 min•Ep. 315
Malik Reneau and the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team's bench led the way on Monday night in the season-opening win against Morehead State. Trayce Jackson-Davis had his say in the matter as well, tying for game-high honors in points. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps IU's win to open the season, led by a strong bench lineup. Alongside Reneau, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Tamar Bates, Trey Galloway and Jordan Geronimo showcased the Hoosiers' depth. TJD still shined ...
Nov 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 314
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team finally returns to the court for a real basketball game on Monday as they open their regular season against Morehead State. After a long, long wait and a number of exhibition games, IU is set to kick off what should be a special season. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews Indiana's first game of the season. With plenty of hype and expectations coming into the year, the Hoosiers need to start making good on that pot...
Nov 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 313
It may have only been an exhibition game on Thursday, but Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau look ready to be big contributors for Indiana Hoosiers basketball. IU won big against Saint Francis with Trayce Jackson-Davis returning and Xavier Johnson returning to form. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the Hoosiers second and final scrimmage in which they won handily. IU's two freshmen look ready to make really big impacts from the get-go this season as each...
Nov 04, 2022•24 min•Ep. 312
