After completing his visits this weekend, Chris Ledlum could be close to a commitment that would certainly impact the Indiana Hoosiers plans moving forward. Meanwhile, on the football field, IU is set for another QB battle between Tayven Jackson and Brendan Sorsby after the Spring Game. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the news over the weekend. With visits to Tennessee and St. John's finished, Ledlum could be set to make a decision soon with the Hoosiers ...
Apr 17, 2023•24 min•Ep. 431
The Indiana Hoosiers are staying active in the transfer portal now that the dead period has come to an end. IU has reportedly reached out to the likes of Nahiem Alleyne, Matthew Cleveland and Cormac Ryan in search of guards and forwards on the perimeter. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the latest reports and rumors for the transfer portal. The Hoosiers have reached out to UConn guard Alleyne and Florida State forward Cleveland in hopes of adding more dept...
Apr 14, 2023•28 min•Ep. 430
The Indiana Hoosiers landed the big fish in the transfer portal in Oregon transfer center Kel'El, but how do they get the best out of him this upcoming season? And how does IU avoid the same pitfalls that led to Ware's lackluster season with the Oregon Ducks? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) welcomes in Locked on Ducks host Spencer McLaughlin (@Smalls_55) to discuss Ware's season with Oregon. While having a host of potential, Ware couldn't capitalize on any of th...
Apr 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 429
The Indiana Hoosiers landed the commitment of Oregon transfer center Kel'el Ware this week as one of the top players in the transfer portal. With Mike Woodson looking to play a more up-tempo and modern style of basketball, Ware is the perfect fit for IU moving forward. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) dives into the impact Ware will have on the Hoosiers' offense moving forward. With Woodson looking to play a more modern offense, Ware is going to unlock that end o...
Apr 12, 2023•26 min•Ep. 428
The Indiana Hoosiers earned a big win on Monday with the commitment of Oregon transfer center Kel'el Ware. At nearly the same time, Grace Berger was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft and will remain in the state with the Indiana Fever selecting her. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the news of Ware's commitment. As one of the top players in the transfer portal, Ware helps the Hoosiers replace the lost production of Trayce Jackson-Davis and the ...
Apr 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 427
One of the top players in women's college basketball in Louisville's Hailey Van Lith entered the transfer portal over the weekend and the Indiana Hoosiers could be a landing spot for the guard. Plus, Kel'el Ware sets a date for his decision and Grace Berger readies forth 2023 WNBA Draft. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at the possibility of Van Lith joining the Hoosiers. While it's speculative, Van Lith having an NIL deal with Adidas and IU being one of th...
Apr 10, 2023•23 min•Ep. 426
The Indiana Hoosiers are swinging big in the transfer portal by bringing in one of the top players in Oregon center Kel'el Ware. It's not the only new player the Hoosiers have reached out to as they're also targeting Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the latest important news for the Hoosiers when it comes to transfers. Ware is a player that came out of nowhere to be not only linked to IU but take a visit as Bloomingto...
Apr 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 425
The Indiana Hoosiers men's and women's basketball teams each will see prospects enter the NBA and WNBA drafts, respectively. How many of Grace Berger, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis will be first round picks in those drafts, though? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) is joined by special guest Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) to discuss all three players as prospects in the draft, starting with Hood-Schifino. After a standout season with IU, JHS' one-an...
Apr 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 424
The Indiana Hoosiers unexpectedly landed in VCU transfer forward Jalen DeLoach's final six teams on Tuesday in a news-filled day. Trayce Jackson-Davis also declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while IU also announced that they would be taking part in the Empire Classic with the UConn Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Louisville Cardinals. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses being a finalist for DeLoach. An undersized center, DeLoach was Third Team All-A-10 last seas...
Apr 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 423
With the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers concluding the women's basketball season with the national championship game over the weekend, it's fair to discuss whether the Indiana Hoosiers themselves had a successful 2022-23 campaign. While they captured a Big Ten Conference title, they also were upset in the NCAA Tournament and fell well short of their goals in the postseason. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) debates whether this IU season will be remembered as a frui...
Apr 04, 2023•26 min•Ep. 422
The Indiana Hoosiers remained active on the recruiting trail over the weekend both in terms of the transfer portal and on the high school trail. North Carolina transfer Caleb Love had an in-home visit with IU while 2024 combo guard Jaedan Mustaf named the Hoosiers in his final five schools. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) catches up on the latest news for the Hoosiers, particularly when it comes to recruiting. Love and IU continue circling one another as one of ...
Apr 03, 2023•25 min•Ep. 421
After a busy week of transfer news and rumors, things wind down for the Indiana Hoosiers with Harvard transfer target Chris Ledlum scheduling a campus visit to Bloomington. IU women's basketball head coach Teri Moren also was named Associated Press National Coach of the Year on Thursday. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses Ledlum's upcoming visit to Indiana, which will come only after a dead week that started on Thursday. As a player that could really unlo...
Mar 31, 2023•27 min•Ep. 420
It was a busy day for the Hoosiers on Wednesday as they saw both the departure of Jordan Geronimo and the arrival of Payton Sparks. On top of that, the team reached out to North Carolina transfer Caleb Love and is still recruiting Virginia transfer Kadin Shedrick all while the women's team also saw Kiandra Browne enter the portal. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to all of the news of the day, starting with Sparks being the first transfer to come to IU thi...
Mar 30, 2023•30 min•Ep. 419
After plenty of speculation about players who could come into Bloomington via the transfer portal, the Indiana Hoosiers men's and women's basketball teams each saw a player enter the portal on Tuesday. Both Tamar Bates and Mona Zaric will depart IU, opening up scholarship spots and possibilities for both teams. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to both players entering the portal. For Bates, an underwhelming two seasons come to an end after much fanfare com...
Mar 29, 2023•24 min•Ep. 418
The Indiana Hoosiers are staying incredibly active in the NCAA transfer portal over the last week. With UNC's Caleb Love the biggest name to enter the portal yet, could IU set its sights on a top guard? On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) discusses whether a move for Love, who the Hoosiers recruited heavily out of high school, makes sense for next season. As a high-usage, low-efficiency player, it would be tough to fit him into IU's offense alongside Xavier Johnson....
Mar 28, 2023•26 min•Ep. 417
The transfer rumors keep on flying with the Indiana Hoosiers now linked to a potential big man option in Ball State Cardinal center Payton Sparks. With IU needing to replace big man Logan Duncomb after he entered the portal, Sparks could fill that need. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at Sparks and his potential fit with the Hoosiers moving forward. IU also remains interested in Nick Timberlake and Chris Ledlum after visiting them on Sunday while Jamison B...
Mar 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 416
The Indiana Hoosiers saw the first player on their roster enter the transfer portal in center Logan Duncomb as well as walk-on Nathan Childress. It was a move written on the wall considering who IU is targeting in the portal, which includes Jamison Battle. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the latest transfer news, ranging from Duncomb entering to the Hoosiers scheduling visits for the weekend with both Nick Timberlake and Chris Ledlum. Battle, meanwhile, i...
Mar 24, 2023•30 min•Ep. 415
After expressing interest in both Towson transfer Nick Timberlake and Harvard transfer Chris Ledlum, the Indiana Hoosiers have scheduled in-home visits for both. As they tend to do, things are moving fast in the transfer portal for IU. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the latest news with transfers and the Hoosiers. Despite being night on scholarships currently, Indiana is chasing a couple of players who can space the floor and open up the offense. Those a...
Mar 23, 2023•26 min•Ep. 414
While Indiana Hoosiers fans may still be in shock after how abruptly the seasons came to an end in recent days, IU is not waiting around in mourning. The Hoosiers have been active in the transfer portal, reaching out to notable targets in Nick Timberlake and Jamison Battle as well as on the recruiting trail in touching base with Garwey Dual. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) looks at the trio of players the Hoosiers have been linked to. Timberlake appears to be th...
Mar 22, 2023•27 min•Ep. 413
For the second time in 24 hours, the Indiana Hoosiers lost to the Miami Hurricanes in an NCAA Tournament game. At home with a chance to make a third consecutive Sweet 16, IU came out slow and could never recover as they were upset by Miami, 70-68. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to a stunning end to the Hoosiers season at the hands of the Hurricanes. In a soul-crushing span of less than a day, IU fans watched the careers of both Trayce Jackson-Davis and G...
Mar 21, 2023•25 min•Ep. 412
It wasn't how the Indiana Hoosiers wanted to go out, it wasn't the way Trayce Jackson-Davis deserved to go out but, ultimately, a host of familiar flaws re-emerged for IU against the Miami Hurricanes as they were blown out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) reacts to IU's season-ending loss that came in frustrating fashion. A lack of effort in rebounding and poor guard play from Jalen Hood-Schifino played big ro...
Mar 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 411
The Miami Hurricanes are headed to the Sweet Sixteen after beating the Indiana Hoosiers in the second round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament. We break down the matchup with Jacob Rude, the host of Locked On Hoosiers. Follow Locked On Hoosiers for more on the Indiana Hoosiers and keep track of all the action by subscribing to Locked On College Basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 20, 2023•4 min•Ep. 410
The Indiana Hoosiers picked up a pair of first round victories on Friday and Saturday with much different storylines. Led by Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson, the IU men's team earned a fairly comfortable win over Kent State late Friday night. On Saturday morning, it was who the Hoosiers weren't led by that was the story as the women's team routed Tennessee Tech despite missing Mackenzie Holmes. On a special episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) recaps the games and previe...
Mar 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 409
The Indiana Hoosiers took down the Kent State Golden Flashes in the first round of the NCAA March Madness Tournament. We break down the matchup with Jacob Rude, the host of Locked On Hoosiers. Follow Locked On Hoosiers for more on the Indiana Hoosiers and keep track of all the action by subscribing to Locked On College Basketball. #ncaa #indianahoosiers #kentstate Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOHoosiers?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU...
Mar 18, 2023•8 min•Ep. 408
After a week of previewing and prepping, the Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams are set to start their NCAA Tournament this weekend. IU's men's team will look to avoid an upset against the Kent State Golden Flashes and the women's team will kick off their tournament against Tennessee Tech. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) previews the women's matchup with the opponent now known in Tennessee Tech. The Golden Eagles won the play-in game on Thursday to earn a meeting...
Mar 17, 2023•26 min•Ep. 407
While the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is on upset watch against the Kent State Golden Flashes, the women's basketball team is eyeing the Final Four. After the best season in program history, IU is eyeing a deep run in the tournament potential another program first. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) welcomes guest Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) of The Athletic to discuss the NCAA women's tournament and the Indiana Hoosiers. IU was the rightful No. 2 ove...
Mar 16, 2023•34 min•Ep. 406
If the Indiana Hoosiers are on upset watch in the NCAA Tournament, what is it about the Kent State Golden Flashes that makes them a dangerous team? An experienced team out of the Mid-American Conference, Kent State has all the ingredients to be an upset team. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) welcomes in KentWired reporter Jacob Sholden (@JacobSholden) to discuss the Golden Flashes this season. A team built on experience and defense, Kent State earned a win in the...
Mar 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 405
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament, but as a traditionally cursed 4 seed, are they on upset watch against the Kent State Golden Flashes? The Hoosiers have spent all season being inconsistent in the Big Ten Conference and that could come back to bite them in the tourney. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down the Hoosiers and how big of a threat they are to be upset. While upsets by their nature are unexpected, Kent State is ...
Mar 14, 2023•28 min•Ep. 404
Kansas, Alabama, Purdue or Houston? Which one seed has the easiest path in the NCAA tournament? St. Mary’s, San Diego State, Duke and Miami find themselves in the dreaded 5/12 matchup. Which team should worry the most? Those 8/9 matchups can be a coin flip, with Iowa vs. Auburn, Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic, Maryland vs. West Virginia and Arkansas vs. Illinois, who are the favorites? Locked On College Basketball hosts, Isaac Schade and Andy Patton breakdown every aspect of the NCAA Tournament br...
Mar 13, 2023•54 min•Ep. 403
The Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams, both men and women, learned their seeds for the NCAA Tournament next week on Sunday. The men's team was slotted into the fourth seed it was long projected to be while the women's team earned the No. 2 overall seed. On today's episode of Locked on Hoosiers, Jacob Rude (@JacobRude) breaks down both brackets and where the Hoosiers find themselves. On the men's side, Indiana gets a 2002 Elite Eight rematch with Kent State. It's a narrative-laden rematch with th...
Mar 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 402
