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Rise and shine, Hoosiers! Welcome to the official account of Hoosier Heartland Podcast. Your daily and weekly fix for Indiana Hoosier athletics news, recruiting updates, and more. Hope you enjoy the station!

Ben Malcomson


    • Oct 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 238 EPISODES


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    [10.16.2022] State Of IU Basketball With Inside The Hall S Amanda Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 56:39


    The HH crew of Ben Malcomson, Robie Malcomson, Kathie Chong, and Bill Murphy welcome Inside the Hall's Amanda Foster on to talk life, college, career, Hoosier Hysteria takeaways, and the state of Indiana basketball for the men's and women's programs.

    [9.30.2022] HH - Talking Life And The State Of IU Football And Men's Women's Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 115:54


    Talking life and IU football/basketball with the crew and special guest Coach Tonsoni.

    [2.25.2022] HH - The Hoosier Ticket Project and Current State of Indiana Men's Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 85:38


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill are joined by friends Amanda Pavelka and Josh Bruick to discuss The Hoosier Ticket Project and the current and future state of Indiana Men's Basketball.

    [12.17.2021] HH - State Of Indiana Football and Men's Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 69:18


    Hosts Ben, Kathie, and Bill discuss the state of Indiana Hoosier football and men's basketball.

    [10.8.2021] Hoosier Heartland Podcast - Special Guest AJ Moye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 68:54


    Hosts Ben Malcomson, Robie Malcomson, and "Ballsy" Bill Murphy are joined by former Indiana Men's basketball star AJ Moye to talk life, playing days, the current team, Coach Woodson/staff, and much more.

    [9.17.2021] HH - First 2021 #IUFB Home Game Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 46:02


    Hosts Ben, Kathie, and Bill recap their experiences from the first 2021 #iufb home game of the season.

    [8.29.2021] HH - Previewing The IUFB Season With CrimsonCast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 96:06


    Hosts Ben and Kathie are joined by Scott Caufield of CrimsonCast to preview the upcoming IUFB season.

    [8.13.2021] HH - Special Guest Mina Denny Of The Hoosier Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 61:04


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Bill are joined by friend and fellow podcaster Mina Denny of The Hoosier Network.

    [8.1.2021] HH - The Tonsoni Tailgate Experience with Special Guest Brian Tonsoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 107:17


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill are joined by friend and Assembly Call's Brian "Coach" Tonsoni to talk the famous Tonsoni Tailgate.

    [7.30.2021] HH - Bill Murphy's Greatest #IUFB Games Attended - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 115:04


    Hosts Ben Malcomson, Robie Malcomson, Kathie Chong, and Bill Murphy talk Bill's greatest Indiana football games ever attended. Part two of a two-part series.

    [7.23.2021] HH - Bill Murphy And His Greatest IUFB Games Attended - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 122:13


    Hosts Ben Malcomson, Robie Malcomson, Kathie Chong, and Bill Murphy talk Bill's greatest Indiana football games ever attended in person. This is part one of a two-part series going in chronological order.

    [6.21.2021] HH - Fall Sports And The 100% Attendance Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 57:43


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill discuss 100% attendance at Fall sporting events for IU athletics and it's impact on both the fans and the programs.

    [6.2.2021] HH - Bill Murphy's Greatest #IUBB Basketball Games - Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 111:26


    Hosts Ben and Kathie are joined by fellow co-host, author, and historian Bill Murphy who talks his greatest IU men's basketball games ever attended.

    [5.27.2021] HH Audiobook Series - Branch - Chapter 1 - The Early Years

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 23:21


    The first chapter (The Early Years) within the book Branch: The Branch McCracken Story. Author of the book is our very own Bill Murphy. Read by friend and fellow co-host Ben Malcomson.

    [5.25.2021] HH - Bill Murphy's Best #IUBB Games Attended - Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 116:24


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie go on a trip down memory lane with fellow co-host and friend "Ballsy" Bill Murphy as he talks about his experiences from some of his all-time favorite IU men's basketball games ever attended. This is the first a two-part series.

    [5.18.2021] Talking IUBB and More with Special Guest The Daily Hoosier's Mike Schumann

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 60:40


    Hosts Ben, Kathie, and Bill are joined by The Daily Hoosier's Mike Schumann to talk their brand of content, the addition of Michael Durr to #iubb, and much more.

    [5.16.2021] HH - Jerome Hunter, IU Soccer, IU Baseball, And More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 80:34


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill discuss multiple topics.

    [5.2.2021] Mike Woodson Hire And State Of The Program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 77:54


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill discuss the Mike Woodson and review his decisions so far at the helm of the program.

    [3.30.2021] HH - Special Guest Former Indiana Women's Basketball Player Heather Cassady

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 77:14


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Bill welcome on former Indiana Women's Basketball player Heather Cassady to talk life, playing days, coaching, and more.

    [3.25.2021] HH - IUWBB, IUBB, And NCAA Men's Tournament Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 79:49


    Hosts Ben, Kathie, and Bill talk IUWBB, IUBB, and NCAA Men's Tournament.

    [3.7.2021] HH - Regular Season Awards And Conference Tourney Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 91:31


    Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill grade IU men's basketball regular season performance, give out awards, and talk conference tournament.

    [2.28.2021] HH - Indiana Men's Basketball and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 86:02


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill are joined by Martha the Mop Lady to discuss the past week in IU men's basketball and more.

    [2.21.2021] Looking Back On The Past Week In IU Mens Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 62:20


    Hosts Ben, Kathie, and Bill are joined by Pete Diprimio to discuss IU men's basketball's previous two games, the B1G conference, and more.

    [1.28.2021] HH - Around The Indiana Hoosier Athletics Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 89:23


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill discuss Indiana-Rutgers, new #iufb d-coordinator, and much more from around the Indiana Hoosier Athletics landscape.

    [1.22.2021] HH - Indiana Upends Iowa And Looking Ahead Against Rutgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 70:30


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill discuss Indiana's win over Iowa and look ahead at their next matchup against Rutgers.

    [1.15.2021] HH - Nebraska, Purdue, And The Passing Of Wayne Radford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 91:04


    Hosts Ben, Robie, Kathie, and Bill discuss IU-Nebraska, IU-Purdue, and the passing of Wayne Radford.

    [1.10.2021] Ben's Back! and Bill's New Nicknames

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 83:55


    Ben Malcomson is back! Join Ben, Robie, Kathie and Bill as they speak about their feelings on the #iufb Outback Bowl. Bill gives a detailed experience of his time at the game. The crew also talk about #iubb and their thoughts on the Maryland and Wisconsin games. Bill also gets some new nicknames!

    [12.20.2020] Crossroads Classic and the Outlook for What's Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 84:27


    Hosts Robie, Kathie and Bill discuss the Crossroads Classic, the Butler game, and their thoughts on what's ahead for Indiana Basketball. They also share their thoughts on Indiana Football's upcoming Outback Bowl appearance!

    [11.13.2020] Welcome Back! (Early Outlook on the Hoosiers MBB)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 66:31


    Hosts Robie and Kathie welcome back the podcast and to talk recap and reactions from Ithe early season for the Hoosiers MBB.

    [11.1.2020] Indiana/Rutgers Recap, Reactions, And Much More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 73:23


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Hoosiers-United and Assembly Call's Brian "Coach" Tonsoni to talk recap and reactions from Indiana-Rutgers. They also cover the B1G landscape and predict the Indiana-Michigan game.

    [10.21.2020] HH - Special Guest IndianaHQ Contributor Andrew Rude

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 68:26


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie welcome IndianaHQ contributor Andrew Rude to the show talk about him and Indiana football/basketball.

    [10.11.2020] HH - Ben And Robie's Former Teammate Series Part 4 - Cary Hair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 109:06


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie welcome Ben and Robie's former high school teammate Cary Hair to the show to talk about growing up in Cannelton, playing sports together, and much more.

    [9.27.2020] HH - Ben and Robie's Former High School Teammate Series Part 3: Mike Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 95:26


    Welcome to another episode of Hoosier Heartland! Ben and Robie welcome friend and former high school teammate Mike Evans to the show to talk about his life, Cannelton, playing sports with Ben and Robie, and much more.

    HH - Tribute To Ben And Robie's Brother John Malcomson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 123:05


    This is a special tribute to Ben and Robie's brother John Malcomson who passed away. They tell stories and share photos of John.

    Hoosier Heartland Podcast - Kathie's Friend and Former SAB Director Rohun Rangnekar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 69:59


    Welcome to another episode of Hoosier Heartland! Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Rohun Rangnekar, who is a friend of Kathie's and a former Student Athletic Board director at Indiana University.

    [9.6.2020] Ben And Robie's Former High School Teammate Series Part 2 - Zach Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 110:16


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Zach Simpson, a friend and former high school teammate of theirs. He talks life, career, their hometown, basketball, baseball, and even their parents.

    [8.30.2020] Ben and Robie's Former Teammate Series Part 1: Eric Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 126:03


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie welcome the twins' former teammate Eric Harris to the show to talk about his life, playing days, growing up in Cannelton, and much more.

    [8.23.2020] HH Roundtable - Did the B1G and Pac-12 Make the Right or Wrong Call in Canceling Season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 65:52


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie discuss whether the B1G and Pac-12 conferences made the right or wrong call in canceling the season.

    [8.14.2020] HH - Special Guest IU Softball Student Athlete Kate Rehberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 73:03


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Indiana Softball student athlete Kate Rehberg to talk about her life, recruiting, time at Indiana up to this point, and much more.

    [8.9.2020] Indiana Softball Student Athlete Tatum Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 86:11


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Indiana Softball student athlete Tatum Hayes.

    [8.8.2020] HH - Bill Murphy Talking Children's Book Am I A Hoosier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 88:35


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Bill Murphy and a surprise guest in his son Ryan to talk about his children's book.

    [8.7.2020] HH - Chasing Indiana's Game - The Hoosier Hardwood Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 108:09


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by authors and photographers of the book Chasing Indiana's Game: The Hoosier Hardwood Project to talk about its origin story, the process in making it, and how and where people can purchase it.

    [8.2.2020] HH - The Journey To 200 Episodes And Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 100:36


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie look back on the 200 episodes of the podcast show and talk about what the future holds.

    [8.2.2020] HH - Special Guest Indiana Softball Student Athlete Taylor Askland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 65:31


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Indiana Softball student athlete Taylor Askland to talk about her life, prep career, time at Indiana up to this point, and much more!

    [7.31.2020] Indiana Softball Student Athlete Hannah Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 87:44


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie welcome Indiana Softball student athlete Hannah Davis to the show to talk about her life, prep career, and time at Indiana up to this point.

    [7.24.2020] HH - Special Guest Mo Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 115:04


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Indiana Hoosier, George Washington, TBT Sideline Cancer, and professional basketball player Mo Creek as he talks about his life and playing career.

    [7.19.2020] HH - Special Guest Indiana Softball Student Athlete Taylor Lambert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 64:45


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by Indiana Softball student athlete Taylor Lambert.

    [7.18.2020] HH - Special Guest Remy Abell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 65:10


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie are joined by former Indiana Hoosier, Xavier Musketeer, and TBT Sideline Cancer player Remy Abell.

    [7.17.2020] HH - Special Guest Indiana Softball Student Athlete Annika Baez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 76:57


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Kathie welcome Indiana Softball student athlete Annika Baez to the show to talk about her childhood, prep career, time at Indiana up to this point, and more.

    [7.12.2020] HH - Special Guest Indiana Softball Student Athlete Brittany Ford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 92:34


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and special co-host Bill Murphy welcome Indiana Softball student athlete Brittany Ford to the show to talk about her life, prep career, her faith, time at Indiana up to this point, and much more.

    [7.12.2020] HH - Special Guest Indiana Volleyball Student Athlete Kari Zumach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 130:26


    Hosts Ben, Robie, and Brian Tonsoni speak with Indiana Volleyball student athlete Kari Zumach about her life, playing days, mental health, and much much. Surprise guest appearance by her sister Kylee was a special one.

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