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Indiana fell to Illinois 71-51 in Champaign in a game that exposed the Hoosiers' ceiling against elite Big Ten competition. After keeping it close for the opening 10 minutes, Illinois pulled away behind their size, depth, and athleticism while Indiana shot just 25% from three-point range and got dominated on the glass (giving up 15 offensive rebounds). Despite Lamar Wilkerson's 21 points and a defensive effort that held Illinois under their season averages, the Hoosiers simply didn't have enough firepower to compete for 40 minutes, dropping to 17-9 overall and 8-7 in Big Ten play.Jerod Morris and Coach Brian Tonsoni (live from State Farm Center) break down the disappointing but revealing loss:How a critical stretch midway through the first half—Conor Enright's bad turnover followed by Tucker DeVries's questionable second foul—triggered a 10-0 Illinois run that Indiana never truly recovered fromWhy Indiana's defensive game plan actually worked (holding Illinois to 71 points, 22% from three) but the math problem broke down when the Hoosiers couldn't hit open shots to capitalizeThe roster depth disparity on full display—Illinois had "more guys who could do more things" while Indiana's bench managed just five points (a Josiah Miles three and two Reed Bailey free throws)Lamar Wilkerson manufacturing 21 points without many clean looks, continuing to prove he's a complete scorer beyond just catch-and-shoot while teammates struggled around himWhat the offensive rebounding massacre (15 for Illinois, 4 for Indiana) reveals about the physical limitations of this roster against elite size and athleticismTayton Conerway's continued absence and regression raising concerns about depth heading into the final stretchWhy this loss shows Indiana's ceiling—good enough to beat peer-level teams but not equipped to compete with Final Four-caliber rosters like Illinois, Michigan, and Michigan State for full gamesPlus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Homefield Apparel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The final hour of the weekend begins with a continued conversation with Brian Sullivan of WNAS who had the Charlestown Regional final game Saturday. We then pivot to the Greencastle regional with Rick Johnston of the ISC Sports Network who had huge matchups between Roncalli and Cathedral, as well as Lawrence Central and Pike. Corbin and coach Lovell talk about the Pacers being at the All-Star break before Kip Wesner makes his weekly Saturday night appearance. Where in the wide world of Indiana was Kip today for the girls regional games? We get one final look ahead to the Indiana Hoosiers game tomorrow and other college basketball games taking place in the upcoming week to round out the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Dakich joins Hutt and Chad and, naturally, talks about his favorite subject…the Indiana Hoosiers, who he likes coming out of the Big Ten and why Alabama should be banned from this years tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sensational college football season has come to a close! With the cinderella story concluding with the Indiana Hoosiers as the national champions of CFB! What a season and what a year to Coach Curt Cignetti and the boys from Bloomington, hats off to the Hurricanes as well, hell of a run. Today we recapped the natty and highlighted the historic 16-0 season of the Hoosiers, we gave our flowers to Coach Cig, Fernando, and all of Hoosier Nation. In a loaded CFB News segment we discussed the final AP poll, the CFP remaining at 12 teams, North Dakota State University joining FBS, the new Mountain West and PAC 12 conferences, commercial patches on college jerseys starting August 1st, BIG 10 wanting to ban prop bets, Transfer Portal, Coaching Carousel, Recruiting Madness, and so much more!Thank you again to this great community and family for another amazing year! Looking forward for more to come!

Coach Crean is back and brings his unmatched expertise, insight and opinions on all things IU and college basketball at large. What was it like for him to call the game between his former schools, Indiana and Marquette? How does he view the progress of the Hoosiers under first year Coach DeVries? What is the ceiling of the current squad, and how bright is the future of the program? And oh yeah... did you know he worked with Coach Cignetti decades ago when they both where at Pitt???Hear about all of that and more from one of our favorite guests, coaches, and humans of all-time... Tom Crean!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-28:00) – Mac Engel from the Fort Worth Star & Telegram joins the show and his conversation with Jake Query starts with him sharing a story on flying in Bon Jovi’s plane. Jake asks Mac about what he has seen from Josh Hoover at TCU the last three years, reveals how much money he believes that Hoover got to go to IU, doesn’t believe that Mark Cuban is actually going to buy the Dallas Mavericks back, gives his perspective on whether the Dallas Mavericks are going to try and tank to get a top-four pick. (28:00-42:58) – Mike Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald Times joins Jake Query to discuss the nine Hoosiers that are heading to the NFL Combine in a couple of weeks, evaluates if Fernando Mendoza is worthy of being the first overall selection in the draft, identifies D’Angelo Ponds as one player that has grown the most underneath Curt Cignetti’s tutelage, and previews the upcoming challenge for the Indiana Hoosiers against the Illinois Fighting Illini this weekend.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:02) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Brooklyn Nets out-tanking the Indiana Pacers last night in the final game before the All-Star break. They point out that Rick Carlisle was trying his best to tank, but the players on the court had it going last night for Indiana. Jake also shares the news that IndyCar has reached deals with Honda and Chevy to continue manufacturing engines for the series. (29:02-36:49) – Last night the Butler Bulldogs hung in there versus the UConn Huskies but fell short at the end. Jake highlights Braylon Mullins deciding to go to UConn over Indiana and explains why Butler is struggling to compete in the Big East based off what Dan Hurley said last night. (36:49-46:51) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake sharing some more thoughts on what Dan Hurley said last night about Thad Matta and the Butler Athletic Department. (46:51-1:15:30) – Mac Engel from the Fort Worth Star & Telegram joins the show and his conversation with Jake Query starts with him sharing a story on flying in Bon Jovi’s plane. Jake asks Mac about what he has seen from Josh Hoover at TCU the last three years, reveals how much money he believes that Hoover got to go to IU, doesn’t believe that Mark Cuban is actually going to buy the Dallas Mavericks back, gives his perspective on whether the Dallas Mavericks are going to try and tank to get a top-four pick. (1:15:30-1:20:27) – Dan Hurley had some comments on TNT following UConn’s win about Butler, but he took it to another level after the game in his postgame media session. Jake plays what one of the best college coaches had to say. (1:20:27-1:29:56) – At the end of the previous segment, Jake reacts further to what Dan Hurley had to say after the game about Thad Matta. He wonders how Butler can compete in the Big East without having the help of a division-one football program bringing in more students or money for the athletic department. (1:29:56-1:55:40) – Mike Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald Times joins Jake Query to discuss the nine Hoosiers that are heading to the NFL Combine in a couple of weeks, evaluates if Fernando Mendoza is worthy of being the first overall selection in the draft, identifies D’Angelo Ponds as one player that has grown the most underneath Curt Cignetti’s tutelage, and previews the upcoming challenge for the Indiana Hoosiers against the Illinois Fighting Illini this weekend. (1:55:40-2:06:35) – Earlier in the day, there was IndyCar news that was shared about the future of two engine manufacturers. Jake highlights what that news was, and Eddie plays what Bill Self said this afternoon about Darryn Peterson’s injury luck. (2:06:35-2:13:05) – Today’s show closes out with Jake sharing his thoughts on what Bill Self said about his star freshman and JMV joins him in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sammy Jacobs answers questions from readers concerning the Indiana Football team heading into the 2026 spring practice sessionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode travels the world, in may different ways. In the beginning I update the wacky stories of the day. North Dakota State, Sacramento State, either have jumped or looking to jump to bigger levels of CFB. Trinidad Chambliss is still wanting to play CFB  at Ole' Miss.  U of Alabama is trying to set the a new world order.  I bring on todays guest , an old childhood friend of mine , Marty Leake. Marty and discuss a mish-mash of topics. We start of with of a discussion with the college Basketball gambling  scandal and how it is being handled. We move on to world Travel, as Marty is big into seeing the world. Which leads me to telling the story on how I meet Phil Knight, the CEO of Nike. We leave the topic of world Travel to the our connection to Indiana Hoosier football. Marty and I touch on on the college sports NIL and Portal tampering. The Stories of tampering have shown the how broken major college sports are. The Coaches who the TV commentators claim coaches are leader of men. When they are the one causing all the havoc. We ended our reunion with more travel talk. Title Sponsors: minnesotapersonalinjury.com Sponsor: www.Linkzart.com www.jaybeesgloverepair.com #CFB, #worldtravel, #tampering, #NIL, #NORTHDAKOTASTATE, #COLLEGECOACHES,  

00:00 – 24:55 - Greg Rakestraw fills in for JMV on a Wednesday edition of the show! Greg first discusses the death of James Van Der Beek. Greg talks Butler basketball as they get set to take on UConn. He recaps the Boilermakers close win over Nebraska. 24:56 – 35:57 – Greg goes over the Pacers injury report ahead of tonight's game against the Nets 35:58 – 45:37 – Greg wraps up the 1st hour of the show! 45:38 – 1:06:53 – Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show hops on! Greg and Kevin discuss Notre Dame basketball traveling to Rome to start next season! What did Kevin think of the Pacers getting the win over the Knicks last night? Who will be the first Hoosier to hear his name called in the NFL Draft other than Fernando Mendoza? 1:06:54 – 1:21:14 – Nick Yeoman from PRN joins the show to discuss his new gig calling races from the booth, the upcoming Daytona 500, the difference between calling NASCAR vs IndyCar and more! 1:21:15 – 1:36:51 – Zach Osterman from the IndyStar joins the show! Is Zach surprised by any of the Hoosiers returning to the Indiana football program? What are Zach’s thoughts on the basketball program? 1:36:52 – 1:56:40 – Josh Mullins, father of UConn star and Greenfield alum Braylon Mullins, joins the show as his son and the Huskies prepare to take on Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse! 1:56:41 – 2:05:17 – Greg previews the upcoming NFL Combine and the Indiana Hoosiers that’ll be participating! 2:05:18 – 2:17:12 – Carmel grad and current shooting guard for the Miami Redhawks Pete Suder joins the show! Pete gives the rundown on the Redhawks season! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sammy Jacobs and Matt St. Charles breakdown IU's 2-0 home stand against Wisconsin and Oregon. They look inside Sam Alexis' resurgence and Lamar Wilkerson's hot shooting. Finally they give a quick preview to the road ahead at Illinois and PurdueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watching Sunday’s NFL title game has become one of my least favorite major sports events of the year. You must credit the NFL for making fans wait for two full weeks for the season finale to be played.  This brilliant marketing move allows word-of-mouth to spread to the once-per-year viewers who just show-up to watch the commercials and enjoy a party. Those of us season-long football fans are ready to get this final game of the year over with.  The pro football season continues to be stretched out longer and longer.  Rest assured that football season will eventually shrink if demand falls. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots had exceptional regular seasons with identical 14-3 records.  Unfortunately for Patriots fans, their favorite team’s offense was as cold as the weather back east in Boston last weekend. Seattle toyed with New England throughout the first half like a kitten batting around a ball of yarn.  A 3-0 first quarter Seattle lead became an equally boring 9-0 halftime advantage for the Seahawks. Sunday’s third quarter likely put many to sleep.  Seattle’s kicker Jason Myers added his fourth field goal of the game. Wowee!   It was 12-0 heading into the final 15 minutes of the NFL season. At least New England punter Bryce Barringer had the chance to say “Hi, Mom!” as he punted an incredible eight times in the first three quarters.  This game was played in perfect weather conditions in Santa Clara, California. Yawn. Some of us tinfoil hat conspiracy theorists put forth that the NFL has exposed a rather interesting “fourth quarter” trend.  Nearly every playoff game played this season had an explosion of points coming in the fourth quarter of play. Why has that been happening? Sunday’s season finale was no exception. This game’s final quarter produced (gasp!) 30 points between these two sleepy combatants.  Seattle was never in jeopardy of losing the lead during the final quarter.  The Seahawks completed a touchdown pass to open-up a 19-0 lead on the hapless Patriots. New England’s passing game finally awakened long enough to produce two late touchdowns after this game was effectively over.  Final score:  Seattle 29, New England 13 Seattle’s “Dark Side Defense” deserved the MVP The Seahawks’ defense appeared to know New England’s offensive playbook as well as the Patriots did.  Blitz after blitz sacked New England’s 23-year old second year quarterback Drake Maye.  He was taken down six times, hurried on nearly every throw, had two interceptions, and lost a critical fumble. Seattle’s defense literally threw the kitchen sink at Drake Maye on Sunday.  They suffocated New England’s running game, too.  The team’s quarterback ran for his life for 37 yards to lead all New England rushers Sunday evening. Seahawks’ running back Kenneth Walker III had a tremendous game with 135 yards on the ground. His backfield dance moves should earn him an invitation to the next season of “Dancing with the Stars”. Walker’s running ability provided some of the only excitement during the first three quarters of this rather boring football game.  Walker received the game’s MVP award.  It’s a shame that the Seattle defense couldn’t receive this award as a group. New England Patriots – Were they simply lucky to have made it this far? Many are pointing out that New England’s 2025 regular season schedule was loaded with weaker teams.  The Patriots played 12 of their 17 regular season games against teams which would post a losing record in 2025. New England finished with a stellar 14-3 record after going 4-13 just a year ago.  The Patriots’ excellent defense carried this team into the NFL title game.  New England allowed just three points (at home vs. the Chargers), 16 points (home vs. the Texans) and only seven at Denver in three playoff games leading up to Sunday’s NFL title game. This year’s group of AFC playoff teams were, being generous, offensively-challenged.  Top-seeded Denver’s defense carried the Broncos all season long.  The Houston Texans had a terrific year – on defense.  Jacksonville’s surprising season was also led by a better-than-expected defense. It didn’t matter which team emerged from the AFC to face Seattle on Sunday.  The Seahawks had a defense capable of clobbering any AFC contender this year and just enough offense to win. That was Seattle’s simple recipe for victory all season long. Is Seattle a dynasty in the making or was this just one great season? Don’t forget that the Los Angeles Rams gave the Seattle Seahawks a run for the NFC West title all year long.  The banged-up San Francisco 49ers also gave the Seahawks and the Rams a run for the money.  All three NFC West competitors made it into the second round of the playoffs. Seattle finished 14-3 in the regular season.  They played just eight teams with losing records this year. The Seahawks’ defense was already considered top notch.  The offense, though, surprised many with an improved performance in 2025. Seattle scored less than 20 points in only three of 20 total games this season. The Seahawks’ eighth-ranked offense developed into a perfect complement to the NFL’s top-rated defense. A number of Seahawks players will want more money to stick around for next season. Assuming they will lose a few to players to free agency, the nucleus of this team is still young and talented. Coach Mike Macdonald’s magic with this team is much like college football’s Indiana Hoosiers under coach Curt Cignetti.  Macdonald’s Seattle Seahawks always seemed better prepared for games than their opponents. Yes, Seattle should be a force in the NFL again next season – assuming that they remain relatively injury free. Sunday’s commercials didn’t move my meter.  How about you? The commercials for Sunday’s game ran $8 million per 30-second ad.  I challenge you to point to one specific commercial which will move you to purchase that company’s product this week. A national newspaper just published its annual ranking of these expensive ads. The beer commercial featuring a horse saving a baby bird (which turned out to be an American eagle) flew into the top spot.  Will it sell any more beer this week or simply convince 100 million people that this particular beer maker is more patriotic than its competitors? A potato chip maker’s tearjerker ad showing an aging farmer handing over the keys of his farm equipment to his daughter captured second place.  It was a very nice spot, but I doubt millions will drop an extra bag of the company’s $5 potato chips into their grocery cart this week. The bronze medal winner featured an iconic polar bear (long representing the top cola maker) coming to grips that his major competitor’s new sugar-free cola actually tastes better.  Will millions now check-out the taste of the polar bear’s new favorite soft drink?  Doubtful. I wanted to like the Neil Diamond imitator singing a knock-off of “Sweet Caroline” as he sprayed mayo onto sandwiches inside of a cafe.  The commercial’s ending was just a bit weird. My “creepy-but-effective” commercials award went to an AI developer.  Their commercials all began with a person asking AI for advice.  A computer generated character then provided a cringy answer and suddenly morphed into an unexpected product sales pitch.  Effective, but who’s buying their product? My thoughts on the 30-minute halftime show?  I haven’t watched it in decades Did you know that the NFL’s “big game” primarily featured college marching bands beginning in 1967 for ten years until mid-1970’s?  A wholesome singing group known as “Up with People” was featured five times over the next ten years as the primary halftime entertainment. Even us younger viewers (at the time) cringed. The year 1991 brought “New Kids on the Block” as the first pop-oriented group performing at halftime.  Michael Jackson’s 1993 appearance officially solidified the change to one primary performer for future halftime shows.  Major popular artists like Diana Ross, Aerosmith, Paul McCartney, and the Rolling Stones would appear over the next ten years. The last 20 years has produced younger artists to help attract that demographic to the annual football extravaganza. This year’s halftime show featured a polarizing performer who became the first to sing a halftime show entirely in Spanish.  Many liked the show.  Some didn’t and changed the channel. I didn’t watch the halftime show (as usual) in order to grab a snack and check my email. Happy trails to you, football! Adios to college and pro football for another season.  The Indiana Hoosiers and Seattle Seahawks were deserving champions this year. Though some of us will be tempted to watch a game or two of spring football in a few months, America’s most popular sport needs to hibernate until next fall. Less truly is best. The post Super Bore 60 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Indiana demolished Oregon 92-74 behind Lamar Wilkerson's nuclear 41-point performance at Assembly Hall, moving to 17-8 overall and 8-6 in Big Ten play. After missing his first five shots and not scoring until seven minutes remained in the first half, Wilkerson erupted for 16 points to close the opening period and then added 25 in a second half where Indiana shot an absurd 81% from the field, finishing with a 1.8 points-per-possession output that erased any doubt about the final outcome.Andy Bottoms, Ryan Phillips, and Coach Bob Moats break down the offensive clinic and what it means moving forward:How Wilkerson became just the fifth Indiana player since George McGinnis to record multiple 40-point games in a season, now leading the Big Ten in conference scoring at 24.4 points per gameSam Alexis's continued emergence with another perfect shooting night (8-of-8) and dominant defensive performance against Nate Biddle, opening up the offense early when shots weren't fallingWhy Indiana's second-half offensive explosion (11-of-11 on two-pointers, missing only four total field goals) showcased the full potential of Darian DeVries's system against overmatched opponentsConor Enright's steady excellence as a floor general (eight assists, six rebounds, plus-22 in 36 minutes) proving he's far exceeded expectations as a Big 10 starting point guardThe defensive lapses in the second half that allowed 1.42 points per possession—something that could prove costly against Illinois's top-ranked offense in six daysNick Dorn's confidence-restoring second half after struggling while battling illness, hitting clutch threes and free throws when Indiana needed scoring balanceWhat this five-of-six stretch says about coaching development and veteran play compared to earlier season strugglesPlus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Homefield Apparel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-26:23) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing their level of interest last night’s Super Bowl win for the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots. They also touch on the weekend for the Indiana Pacers and Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. (26:23-39:14) – The voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to evaluate who the most consistent third impactful player is for IU, highlights the importance of Tayton Conerway return despite the recent success for the Hoosiers, notes a couple of things that Darain DeVries has done that has impressed him this season, and comments on the celebration of the 1976 IU basketball team with that group of players being celebrated tonight. (39:14-47:14) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake reminding people that he correctly predicted the coin toss result last week and providing a trivia question for two listeners to go see Post Malone this summer at Lucas Oil Stadium! (47:14-1:09:31) – Hour number two of Query & Company starts with Jake and Eddie sharing some more thoughts on the Indiana Pacers acquiring Ivica Zubac for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, and two first-round picks. (1:09:31-1:22:11) – Indiana Pacers radio network & FanDuel Sports Network analyst, Eddie Gill, joins Jake Query to give the point guard’s perspective on what the addition of Ivica Zubac will do for Tyrese Haliburton or Andrew Nembhard, gives his thoughts on the adjustment period for Pascal Siakam with Zubac on the floor, reminds people about the importance of Obi Toppin, and gives his perspective on the big four NBA prospects (Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybansta, Caleb Wilson, and Cameron Boozer). (1:22:11-1:32:46) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Jake Query discussing Lindsey Vonn’s injury in the Olympics over the weekend because he found something very odd about it. (1:32:46-2:03:59) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company and his conversation with Jake Query discussing the international games for the NFL next season and his experiences with the Colts. Mike shares his thoughts on yesterday’s Super Bowl performance by the Seattle Seahawks, tries to pinpoint where Sam Darnold ranks in the NFL at the quarterback position, and examines the upcoming free agency for Alec Pierce and Daniel Jones. (2:03:59-2:11:11) – Jake and Eddie discuss the NBA news that Adam Silver is ready to add two more teams to the NBA. Where is the NBA looking at expansion and could it lead to realignment? Plus, they wonder if Braden Smith is what is causing Purdue to struggle this season. (2:11:11-2:16:40) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:05) – The voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to evaluate who the most consistent third impactful player is for IU, highlights the importance of Tayton Conerway return despite the recent success for the Hoosiers, notes a couple of things that Darain DeVries has done that has impressed him this season, and comments on the celebration of the 1976 IU basketball team with that group of players being celebrated tonight. (12:05-24:09) – Indiana Pacers radio network & FanDuel Sports Network analyst, Eddie Gill, joins Jake Query to give the point guard’s perspective on what the addition of Ivica Zubac will do for Tyrese Haliburton or Andrew Nembhard, gives his thoughts on the adjustment period for Pascal Siakam with Zubac on the floor, reminds people about the importance of Obi Toppin, and gives his perspective on the big four NBA prospects (Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybansta, Caleb Wilson, and Cameron Boozer). (24:09-55:13) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company and his conversation with Jake Query discussing the international games for the NFL next season and his experiences with the Colts. Mike shares his thoughts on yesterday’s Super Bowl performance by the Seattle Seahawks, tries to pinpoint where Sam Darnold ranks in the NFL at the quarterback position, and examines the upcoming free agency for Alec Pierce and Daniel Jones.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:16 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:17 – 34:29 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 34:30 – 43:10 – Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece 43:11 – 53:36 - GOATs of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:11 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:12 – 22:03 – Morning Checkdown 22:04 – 43:10 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 43:11 – 1:12:17 – Jeff thinks Mike Tirico was flawless last night, takeaways from the Super Bowl, Johnny Furphy suffers a non-contact injury over the weekend but it didn’t look good, 1:12:18 - 1:21:45– James asks the guys a Colts-related question about Sauce Gardner getting called out by Shane Steichen on his first day, the Colts heading into next season, the Pacers/Zubac trade 1:21:46 – 1:27:19 – Haliburton discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and what they can look like together next year and going forward 1:27:20 – 1:53:33 - Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece, Morning Checkdown 1:53:34 – 2:03:38 – GOATs of the Week 2:03:39 – 2:09:31 – Ricky Martin, celebs at the halftime show, final thoughts ahead of the end of the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana survived a nail-biting overtime thriller against Wisconsin, winning 78-77 after blowing a 14-point first-half lead and trailing by four with under a minute left in regulation. Lamar Wilkerson, appearing to battle through injury late, scored Indiana's final 10 points of regulation including a clutch layup with under three seconds to force overtime, then became the only Hoosier to score in the extra period as Indiana improved to 16-8 overall and 7-6 in Big Ten play with a crucial victory over a tournament-caliber opponent.Andy Bottoms, Coach Brian Tonsoni (live from Assembly Hall), and Coach Bob Moats break down the gutsy win and questionable finish:How Sam Alexis dominated with 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and five blocks, proving Indiana can win when the three-point shot isn't falling (just 5-of-22 from deep) by attacking inside for 44 paint pointsThe defensive game plan that held Wisconsin to 38% shooting and forced their offense into uncomfortable spots, including varied ball screen coverages tailored to different shootersWhy Indiana's late-game execution remains a glaring weakness—giving up an 11-point lead in the final four minutes with stagnant offense and defensive breakdowns before Wilkerson's heroicsConnor Enright's massive charge call in overtime when everyone was screaming for Indiana to foul, putting officials in position to make the game-deciding callThe controversial finish including the non-travel call on Alexis and the foul on Wilkerson's game-winner that sent Greg Gard into a meltdownTucker DeVries playing all 45 minutes doing everything but scoring in bunches, plus Josiah Miles's critical defensive minutes when Nick Dorn struggledWhat this win means for Indiana's tournament resume—picking up a quality home win over a team on the same seed line while showing the resilience to close out tight gamesPlus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Homefield Apparel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth welcome Galen Clavio to dive deep into whether Curt Cignetti's hire represents the greatest turnaround in college football history, explore what the numbers actually say, and discuss how a basketball school winning a football national championship changes everything.Still Processing the ImpossibleThe trio opens by admitting they're all still struggling to process what just happened—and it's not just IU fans. Galen notes the rest of college football can't wrap their heads around it either, with people still joking online like "imagine if Indiana was good enough to win a national title—oh wait." They discuss how Cignetti created belief in the fan base through a steady boil rather than a flash fry, and how by the Ohio State game, IU fans had crossed the threshold from "I can't believe we're here" to "I can't wait to kick their butts."The Basketball SituationBefore diving into football greatness, the conversation detours into IU basketball's current state. Galen questions why IU continues struggling to recruit the athletic players that Texas Tech, Alabama, and other programs seem to land consistently—a problem that's plagued multiple coaches. Bob notes the team lacks identity and feels mercurial, though the Purdue win showed what's possible when everything clicks. Mike explains this was always a "proof of concept" roster with a fixed ceiling, and the portal additions next year should stabilize things.Quantifying GreatnessMike breaks out the data comparing Cignetti to legendary coaches:Only five coaches in history won 90%+ of games in their first two years—Barry Switzer, Larry Coker, Ryan Day, Urban Meyer, and Terry BowdenAll of them inherited rosters loaded with NFL players (Coker inherited 34 future NFL players at Miami, including 13 Pro Bowlers)Cignetti inherited maybe a handful at best, then had to build through the portal on a condensed timelineWhen comparing first championship timelines, only Urban Meyer matched Cignetti's two-year mark among modern coachesThe kicker: Cignetti's 61-point variance above IU's 50-year baseline (32% to 93%) has never been done before—not even closeThe Bill Snyder ComparisonMike reveals the closest historical comparison is Bill Snyder at Kansas State, widely considered one of the greatest turnaround artists ever. But even Snyder started 6-16 in his first two years before building to sustained success. The difference? Snyder's best Kansas State teams (like the 11-1 squad in 1998) still fell short in championship moments. Cignetti didn't just match the journey—he completed it by winning the whole thing in year two.The Basketball School ParadoxBob introduces the revelation that IU is the first basketball blue blood to win a football national championship. Not Kentucky, not North Carolina, not Kansas—Indiana. Galen explores what this means for redefining IU's identity, noting that if you asked every 60-year-old alum at Power Five schools to stand if they've seen their team win both a football and basketball title, only three would stand: IU, Florida, and Michigan. The conversation turns philosophical about whether IU can maintain elite football success while not choking off oxygen for basketball and other sports—a question no basketball school has ever had to answer before.The Providence FactorMike emphasizes to IU fans: this is not normal. Most fan bases never see their team win a national championship in their lifetime, and many programs' titles came before their current fans were born. The group discusses how IU's championship breaks all the meters for measuring greatness, with Galen noting there's an open debate about whether this was the greatest college football team of all time—a sentence that would have seemed like satire just two years ago.This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Home Field Apparel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

North Carolina's baseball season gets going with the Indiana Hoosiers coming to Boshamer for a three game series with Opening Day set for Friday, February 13th. The Diamond Heels return a veteran deep pitching staff with enough talent and experience to replace National Pitcher of the Year Jake Knapp with arms that have produced at the highest levels of the sport. Jason DeCaro, Ryan Lynch and Folger Boaz are in line to be the weekend starters with Matthew Matthijs and Walker McDuffie highlighting the bullpen. Associate Head Coach / Pitching Coach Bryant Gaines joins Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent for a wide ranging discussion of those strong arms and how the North Carolina coaching staff built the group that looks to carry the Heels deep into the postseason. Following the interview, Ashley and Nugent go Inside the Lines for their takeaways from UNC's Media Day that was held on Tuesday.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textUSC moves to 17-6 overall and 6-6 in conference play following home wins over Rutgers and Indiana, with the latter game seeing a breakout performance from freshman Alijah Arenas.  However, the Trojans lost Chad Baker-Mazara to a knee sprain. He's listed as day-to-day, but can the Trojans hold things together until he's 100 percent ready to go? Road game coming up against Penn State and Ohio State will tell the tale.Support the showThe Dunk City Podcast is the podcast of record for the USC basketball community. You can find all episodes at DunkCityPod.com, USCBasketball.com or on Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you stream podcasts. Look for clips on YouTube and TikTok as well. Please like, follow, listen and review. Contact us at USCBasketball.com@gmail.com.

The ultimate Indiana football insider, Peegs.com's very own Matt Weaver, reflects on the glory of IU claiming the natty, then dives right into the 2026 roster to discuss how next year's squad is shaping up, and how Coach Cig and his staff are doing in both the portal and high school recruiting. (Hint: VERY GOOD)Before that, the Hysterics recap their in-person adventures watching the men's basketball team at UCLA (Hint: VERY GOOD) and at USC (Hint: PRETTY BAD)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt St. Charles discusses Indiana's trip out west to take on UCLA and USC. The Hoosiers won at UCLA in dramatic fashion in double OT and made too many mistakes in a five point loss at USC. He discusses what this means for IU's postseason chances.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IU completed one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history, defeating the Miami Hurricanes football to win a national championship. Just two years earlier, Indiana was 3–9 and written off. Under head coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers went 16–0, won the Big Ten, and produced Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.For Dr. Phil, a former college football player, this story hits home. It's proof that discipline, belief, leadership, and standards not excuses are how underdogs become champions. We can all be great. Thank you to our sponsor! NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-841-1319, for details about credit costs and terms. Or https://americanfinancing.net/PhilSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana fell to USC 81-75 in Los Angeles, closing out a grueling West Coast road trip with a flat performance two days after their emotional double-overtime victory over UCLA. Despite battling back from an 11-point second-half deficit to have a chance late, the Hoosiers shot just 28.6% from three-point range and got only 11 combined points from Nick Dorn and Tucker DeVries as physical and mental fatigue seemed to catch up with them. The loss drops Indiana to 15-8 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play.Jerod Morris and Ryan Phillips break down the disappointing but somewhat expected letdown:Lamar Wilkerson's heroic 33-point performance carrying Indiana offensively when no other Hoosier reached double figures, continuing his remarkable stretch that's put him squarely in first-team All-Big Ten considerationWhy the shooting struggles (Dorn 2-of-12 from three, DeVries 1-of-9 from the field) were symptoms of tired legs after playing deep into double overtime Saturday—flat shots rattling halfway down and out instead of droppingThe critical moments when Indiana needed to adjust away from settling for perimeter shots against USC's length and shot-blocking (11th nationally in block percentage) but continued forcing threesHow USC's Alijah Arenas made the plays of the game, hitting key shots to turn momentum when Indiana cut the deficit to four in the second halfTayton Conerway's return to action showing encouraging burst and driving ability in 10 minutes, raising questions about the optimal starting lineup moving forward with Dorn playing so wellWhy this loss stings less than most of Indiana's eight defeats this year—the mentality shift in this program where they fight for 40 minutes even without their A-gameThe all-important homestand ahead against Wisconsin and Oregon that will determine whether this road trip represents progress or a missed opportunityPlus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Homefield Apparel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-25:40) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s loss, but win, for the Indiana Pacers against the Utah Jazz. They also question why any NBA team would want to trade for James Harden at this stage in his career considering it doesn’t feel like he elevates players. (25:40-38:14) – Rick Carlisle made his weekly appearance on the Fan Morning Show and was asked by Kevin Bowen about the trade deadline. Jake plays what the Pacers head coach said and kind of believes what Carlisle was saying. (38:14-47:00) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing what city they would start their NBA franchise with and if they would rather start their franchise with Cooper Flagg or Victor Wembanyama. (47:00-1:15:42) – The IndyStar’s Pacers beat writer, Dustin Dopirak, joins Query & Company to share what he is hearing about the future of Bennedict Mathurin with the Indiana Pacers. He weighs in on some of the centers that could be available at the trade deadline, gives his opinion on which team makes the most sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and explains why the Pacers would have some interest in acquiring Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls. (1:15:42-1:22:48) – Last night the Indiana Hoosiers snapped their three-game winning streak with a loss to the USC Trojans. Jake and Eddie discuss what’s going on with Tucker DeVries lately and if they believe last night’s struggles for Nick Dorn is a sign of things to come. (1:22:48-1:30:53) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie wondering how many people actually went out of their way to watch the Pro Bowl Games last night. (1:25:33-1:56:12) – The IndyStar’s IU athletics beat writer, Zach Osterman, makes an appearance on today’s show to give his thoughts on last night’s loss for the Indiana Hoosiers against the USC Trojans. He examines where things are at right now for IU’s tournament resume, shares some thoughts on the struggles from Tucker DeVries lately, and the decision made by Curt Cignetti to bring one of his guys back on the coaching staff yesterday. (1:56:12-2:07:46) – Jake and Eddie provide an update on the trades that have been made today in the NBA and some injury news. They also provide an update on where things stand with Walker Kessler in Utah and wonder if Bennedict Mathurin won’t be moved until the offseason. (2:07:46-2:16:18) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie discussing how much, or not, of the Pro Bowl Games they consumed last night and then JMV joins the show to preview the show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-27:16) – The IndyStar’s Pacers beat writer, Dustin Dopirak, joins Query & Company to share what he is hearing about the future of Bennedict Mathurin with the Indiana Pacers. He weighs in on some of the centers that could be available at the trade deadline, gives his opinion on which team makes the most sense for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and explains why the Pacers would have some interest in acquiring Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls. (27:16-50:39) – The IndyStar’s IU athletics beat writer, Zach Osterman, makes an appearance on today’s show to give his thoughts on last night’s loss for the Indiana Hoosiers against the USC Trojans. He examines where things are at right now for IU’s tournament resume, shares some thoughts on the struggles from Tucker DeVries lately, and the decision made by Curt Cignetti to bring one of his guys back on the coaching staff yesterday.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode, we're coming to you live from Miami, still buzzing from the Indiana Hoosiers' historic national championship victory! Fresh off the excitement of the game, we dive into the real-life financial decisions that come with once-in-a-lifetime moments. Join us as we break down the magnetic pull of peer pressure and the fear of missing out (FOMO) when your closest friends are all heading to the big game. We share our personal journey of navigating sky-high ticket prices, last-minute travel plans, and the emotional debate of whether to spend thousands of dollars on a single event.       Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have Check out our local TV spotlight Connect with us: Instagram: @forbetterandworth YouTube: @forbetterandworth Ericka: @erickayoungofficial Chris: @1cbyoung  

00:00 – 23:09 – Pacers fall to the Durant-less Rockets last night, the Pacers’ need for a center and is that possible at this trade deadline, caller gives a scenario about Mathurin 23:10 – 40:38 – Kool & The Gang, Peter King says guys like Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt aren’t necessarily Hall of Famers in his eyes, how could that be possible?, Hall of Fame finalists this year, Robert Kraft, like Bill Belichick, did not make the 2026 Hall of Fame class, should there be more transparency for the Hall of Fame votes, the logjam for players to get in 40:39 – 48:22 - The Athletic’s C.J. Moore joins us and talks college hoops and discusses the college basketball season to this point, Purdue’s recent slide, Indiana Hoosiers, does Butler have any chance at making the tournamentSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 8:52 – Super Bowl media day took place and it doesn’t register like it used to, Pacers fall to the Rockets last night, NBA Trade Deadline nears, Pat Knight steps down at Marian 8:53 – 18:35– Morning Checkdown 18:36 – 41:49 – Pacers fall to the Durant-less Rockets last night, the Pacers’ need for a center and is that possible at this trade deadline, caller gives a scenario about Mathurin 41:50 – 1:08:22– Kool & The Gang, Peter King says guys like Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt aren’t necessarily Hall of Famers in his eyes, how could that be possible?, Hall of Fame finalists this year, Robert Kraft, like Bill Belichick, did not make the 2026 Hall of Fame class, should there be more transparency for the Hall of Fame votes, the logjam for players to get in, Morning Checkdown 1:08:23 – 1:16:25 – Will Giannis remain a member of the Bucks past the deadline?, Pacers’ potential deadline moves, Mathurin 1:16:26 – 1:24:36 – Nikco Sports’ Bob Ibach joins us and discusses the commemorative footballs for the Hoosiers national championship 1:24:37 – 1:52:01 – Super Bowl storylines: why does everyone seem to think the Seahawks are going to roll?, Kevin asks a Super Bowl trivia question and stumps the guys until Jeff blatantly cheats to get the answer, Morning Checkdown 1:52:02 – 2:01:20 – The Athletic’s C.J. Moore joins us and talks college hoops and discusses the college basketball season to this point, Purdue’s recent slide, Indiana Hoosiers, does Butler have any chance at making the tournament 2:01:21 – 2:07:20 – Jeff’s cheating trivia ways, 18-year anniversary of the David Tyree catchSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning welcome NHL insider Frank Seravalli to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs' road trip and its implications for the upcoming Olympic break. They explore the potential trades leading up to the deadline, which players could be moved, and the overall structure of the team. Frank offers insights on the Morgan Rielly situation and the Leafs' blue-line improvements, as well as on the lack of power plays and officiating concerns. After the break, former Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis (25:57) shares his thoughts on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub, his experiences working with him, and the surprising success of the Indiana Hoosiers as national champions. He reflects on the evolution of college football, his son's resilience, and his Super Bowl game-planning strategies. Finally, Ben and Brent weigh in on James Harden's latest trade demand.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

(00:00-23:42) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison recapping a winning weekend for the Indiana Hoosiers, Purdue Boilermakers, and Indiana Pacers. Will tonight and tomorrow night be the final time Pacers fans will watch Bennedict Mathurin in a Pacers uniform? Plus, they give some early thoughts on Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup. (23:42-39:57) – The voice of IU, Don Fischer, makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to recap a thrilling double-overtime victory for the Hoosiers over the UCLA Bruins on Saturday night, discusses the recent stretch of play from Nick Dorn, highlights what the itinerary looks like for the Hoosiers out west since beating UCLA, and states that he is starting to see some Curt Cignetti traits in Darian DeVries. (39:57-45:47) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing how much of the Grammy’s they consumed last night. (45:47-1:10:57) – Eddie Gill from the FanDuel Sports Network and Pacers Radio Network joins Jake Query to explain why the Pacers are 7-5 in their last twelve games, compliments what he has seen from Jarace Walker in the last three weeks, breaks down what he has seen from Johnny Furphy this season, and gives Andrew Nembhard a lot of credit for adapting throughout the season to develop into a true point guard. (1:10:57-1:20:29) – Jake asks Eddie for some advice because he was up late last night. He needs to know if his reasoning is normal or if it is another example of Jake’s neuroticism. (1:20:29-1:27:43) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Bob Ibach from Nikco Sports making a return to the show to provide an update on how sales for the commemorative footballs celebrating IU’s historic college football season. (1:35:19-1:55:58) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 & FOX59 joins Query & Company to continue discussing the decision last week to not share his Hall of Fame vote for Bill Belichick but to share it 24 hours later. Mike also explains why the off-the-field issues with Robert Kraft aren’t included in his Hall of Fame candidacy in comparison to Bill Belichick and gives his thoughts on Sunday’s Super Bowl match between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. (1:55:58-2:05:03) – Jake and Eddie give away a pair of tickets for a listener to go see John Mellencamp in concert at Ruoff Music Center in a few months! Plus, they give away tickets for someone to attend the Suburban Indy Home Show! (2:05:03-2:12:02) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake and Eddie in studio to preview his show and talk a little hockey!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana survived a chaotic double overtime thriller at Pauley Pavilion, defeating UCLA 98-97 after blowing a 10-point lead in the final 1:34 of regulation and battling through two overtime periods without a true point guard. Trent Sisley's made free throw with 0.6 seconds left sealed Indiana's third straight victory, moving the Hoosiers to 15-7 overall and 6-5 in Big Ten play with a crucial second quad-one win for their NCAA tournament resume.Jerod Morris, Coach Brian Tonsoni, and Andy Bottoms (with special guests Scott Caulfield and Ryan Phillips calling in from Los Angeles) break down the gutsy road victory:How Nick Dorn's 21-point explosion in the second half transformed a six-point halftime deficit into a commanding lead, continuing his breakout stretch as Indiana's third legitimate scoring threatReed Bailey's career performance with 24 points on 12-of-13 free throw shooting in just 28 minutes, showcasing the inside scoring dimension this roster has been missing all seasonThe coaching brilliance and controversy—Darian DeVries's defensive adjustments that held UCLA to under 40% shooting versus the decision not to foul up three at the end of regulationLamar Wilkerson's redemption arc after nearly losing the game with critical turnovers late in regulation, then taking over both overtimes by repeatedly attacking the rim when Indiana had no point guard to initiate offenseWhy Tucker DeVries's nine points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists might have been his most important performance as a Hoosier despite the modest scoring numbersThe mental toughness this team showed bouncing back from a devastating collapse—what this win reveals about the culture DeVries is building and why it feels so different from recent Indiana teamsSam Alexis and Trent Sisley stepping up in critical moments as role players, making free throws and grabbing rebounds when starters fouled outPlus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Homefield Apparel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season 7, Episode 21 of Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank opens in the middle of a true Pennsylvania deep freeze, as Dan Fox and Frank Knight battle sub-zero wind chills, bomb-cyclone warnings, and the kind of winter that hasn't hit this hard in years. With Alan “Action” Jackson sitting this one out (and very vocal about needing time before discussing Bill Belichick and Eli Manning without cussing), the guys set the tone with cold-weather banter before locking in The Deion Sanders Episode.The show kicks off by correcting an omission from last week: congratulations to the Indiana Hoosiers, who capped a historic season by going 16–0 and winning the College Football National Championship—becoming the first undefeated champion in the playoff era. Dan and Frank discuss the fun, drama, and inevitability of complaints in a 12-team playoff format, agreeing that whining has no place when that many teams get a shot.From there, the conversation shifts into one of the most polarizing topics in sports right now: the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The guys break down why Bill Belichick not getting in immediately is indefensible, regardless of how the voting process works, while also debating Eli Manning's Hall of Fame case—agreeing he'll get in eventually, but questioning first-ballot status. Along the way, they touch on other notable names stuck in the logjam, what it really means to “change the game,” and why you simply cannot tell the story of the NFL without Belichick.The episode then pivots to speculation and prediction, with Dan floating a bold take: Bill Belichick's next NFL stop could be the New York Jets. The guys debate ownership, timing, legacy, and whether a 70-something Belichick would even want to walk back into another organizational tire fire.The back half of the show dives deep into Major League Baseball's offseason stalemate. Dan lays out the staggering payroll disparities—Mets and Dodgers north of $320 million, while teams like the Marlins, Rays, and Athletics sit under $80 million—and explains how luxury tax payments alone can rival full team payrolls. The Dodgers' massive financial advantages, deferred contracts, international media revenue, and opt-outs from revenue sharing spark a blunt conversation about competitive balance, small-market accountability, and whether a salary cap (or at least a soft cap) is inevitable.The discussion widens into labor tensions, the looming threat of another MLB work stoppage, and the long-term damage done by the 1994 strike. Steroids, the home run boom, fan trust, and Hall of Fame hypocrisy all come back into focus, with Dan and Frank agreeing on one thing above all else: neither side truly prioritizes the fans, despite claiming they do.The episode wraps with a lighter note—broadcast booths, Mets vs. Phillies coverage, baseball fandom vs. team loyalty—and a reminder that this podcast is still being recorded deep in Dan's basement “bomb shelter,” courtesy of ongoing renovations.Special Thanks to:Fox Brothers Alarms - https://foxbrothersalarms.comFirst Baptist church of Phillipsburg NJ http://www.fbcpburg.org/

Seth and Luke see if Mike Francesa, Stephen A. Smith, Dan LeBatard or Emmanuel in space Acho can dethrone current champion Dana White's take on soccer in general.

Why revisiting the historic Husker Hoops season, Connor, once again, admits his admiration to the Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers dominant football season.

Indiana defeated Purdue 72-67 at Assembly Hall to earn Darian DeVries his first signature victory as Indiana's head coach and secure a crucial quad-one win for the Hoosiers' NCAA tournament resume. With the national championship football team honored before the game, Indiana jumped out to an 11-point halftime lead behind balanced scoring and relentless defense on Braden Smith, then survived a second-half offensive drought and several missed free throws to hold off Purdue's late charge and improve to 14-7 overall and 5-5 in Big Ten play.Jerod Morris, Andy Bottoms, Ryan Phillips, and Bob Moats break down the massive victory and what it means for the program:Connor Enright's 40-minute defensive masterpiece on Braden Smith (holding the All-American to 14 points on 14 shots with five assists and four turnovers) and his ice-cold three-pointer at 65-63 that ended a crucial offensive droughtHow Indiana won the first half with physicality, defensive intensity, and a 21-6 run over the final eight minutes featuring clutch buckets from Reed Bailey, Lamar Wilkerson, Tucker DeVries, and Josiah MilesNick Dorn's breakout continued with 18 points including eight straight in a critical second-half stretch, plus key drives that showed he's more than just a shooterWhy Indiana's ability to avoid fouling (only 15 team fouls, nobody with more than three) while forcing Purdue into 10 turnovers was the defensive blueprint they've needed all seasonThe second-half offensive struggles when Indiana went too conservative too early, missing three front-ends of one-and-ones while trying to run clock with five minutes leftWhat this win means for the program's trajectory—not just making the tournament this year, but showing what DeVries can do with the right roster construction as a strong 2026 recruiting class takes shapeTucker DeVries's toughness leading the game with 10 rebounds despite being held scoreless in the second half, and the critical contributions from role players like Miles, Sicily, and BaileyPlus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Homefield Apparel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-30:13) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Indiana picking up its first big win in the Darian DeVries era last night over Purdue. Jake highlights some things that stood out in the win last night for the Hoosiers and they also discuss the news that Bill Belichick will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (30:13-44:03) – In the opening segment of the show, Eddie asked Jake why college athletes announce that they are entering (insert league) draft despite having no college eligibility left. Jake answers his question with a rant. (44:03-49:05) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing one decision that Matt Painter made last night that might have cost them the game in the second half. (49:05-1:17:23) – Jeff Rabjohns from Peegs.com joins Query & Company to recap last night’s big win for the Indiana Hoosiers over the Purdue Boilermakers. He highlights the recent development of Nick Dorn, believes that the coaching staff and players are starting to understand who fits in what role, evaluates how raucous the environment was last night in Assembly Hall, and shares some of his favorite college basketball venues. (1:17:23-1:28:55) – Jake Queyr’s best friend, Derek Schultz, raids the studio an hour and a half before he fills in for JMV to harass Jake. He is asked a trivia question by Jake that he discovered last night when watching a college basketball game. (1:28:55-1:35:18) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Jake resharing some thoughts that he had on Bill Belichick being snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame class. (1:35:18-2:04:02) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to explain how the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process goes, highlights how they divide the finalists into different groups, admits that there wasn’t anyone in the voting process that said to not vote for Bill Belichick, states that Spygate was brought up during Belichick’s presentation to the Hall of Fame, and the significance of being a first ballot Hall of Famer in the NFL compared to other leagues. (2:04:02-2:16:40) – Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins Query & Company to share his conversation with Bill Polian last night after it came out that he was suggesting that people shouldn’t vote for Bill Belchick, points out there Polian is being scapegoated for Belichick not making it on the first try despite ten other people not voting for him, and believes that the Seattle Seahawks are going to dominate the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. (2:16:40-2:18:34) – Today’s show closes out with Derek Schultz joining Jake Query in studio to preview what he’s got going on today as he fills in for JMV!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-22:58) – Jeff Rabjohns from Peegs.com joins Query & Company to recap last night’s big win for the Indiana Hoosiers over the Purdue Boilermakers. He highlights the recent development of Nick Dorn, believes that the coaching staff and players are starting to understand who fits in what role, evaluates how raucous the environment was last night in Assembly Hall, and shares some of his favorite college basketball venues. (22:58-37:43) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to explain how the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process goes, highlights how they divide the finalists into different groups, admits that there wasn’t anyone in the voting process that said to not vote for Bill Belichick, states that Spygate was brought up during Belichick’s presentation to the Hall of Fame, and the significance of being a first ballot Hall of Famer in the NFL compared to other leagues. (37:43-50:10) – Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins Query & Company to share his conversation with Bill Polian last night after it came out that he was suggesting that people shouldn’t vote for Bill Belchick, points out there Polian is being scapegoated for Belichick not making it on the first try despite ten other people not voting for him, and believes that the Seattle Seahawks are going to dominate the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:54) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing tonight’s college basketball game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers. They also discussed the three players that each fanbase would have liked to have on their team that played for their rival. (26:54-40:15) – Sam King from the Lafayette Journal & Courier joins Query & Company to preview tonight’s game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers. Sam evaluates how much of an advantage that Purdue will have inside tonight with Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn, believes that Braden Smith will be a full-go tonight despite injuring his ankle last game, and shares how people will know what type of game it’ll be tonight for Purdue by watching the first couple of minutes. (40:15-47:34) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query explaining why he believes the NFL did not, or has not, considered having the NFL Draft at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (47:34-1:12:13) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake discussing the improvements that Andrew Nembhard has made this season as the engine of the Pacers offense. He evaluates what the future looks like for Bennedict Mathurin with the Pacers, if he believes that the franchise would consider trading their 2026 first-round pick, and gives fashion advice for Jake. (1:12:13-1:22:46) – Earlier in the show, Jake and Sam King went over some of the things that Purdue could struggle with tonight against Indiana. Jake does that again this segment, but explains what Indiana could struggle with tonight, and it starts with Tucker DeVries. (1:22:46-1:34:59) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Jake sharing what Tyrese Haliburton said on a podcast, that was released today, about where he is at during his rehab and what he is working on right now during the process. (1:34:59-2:04:00) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query on today’s show and shares some thoughts on the College Football Playoff Championship game between IU and Miami. Jake asks Stephen if either team in the Super Bowl offers optimism for Colts fans with how they are built, evaluates what we have seen from Sam Darnold the last two seasons, believes that the Seahawks have the upper hand over New England, and exchanges stories with Jake about some of their early interviews with athletes. (2:04:00-2:12:37) – Jake reveals the various locations that the NFL has talked with Visit Indy about when it comes to hosting the NFL Draft. Why wasn’t the Indianapolis Motor Speedway considered? Jake has a theory. (2:12:37-2:20:55) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie discussing tonight’s IU game and JMV joining the guys in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:27) – Sam King from the Lafayette Journal & Courier joins Query & Company to preview tonight’s game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers. Sam evaluates how much of an advantage that Purdue will have inside tonight with Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn, believes that Braden Smith will be a full-go tonight despite injuring his ankle last game, and shares how people will know what type of game it’ll be tonight for Purdue by watching the first couple of minutes. (12:27-32:07) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake discussing the improvements that Andrew Nembhard has made this season as the engine of the Pacers offense. He evaluates what the future looks like for Bennedict Mathurin with the Pacers, if he believes that the franchise would consider trading their 2026 first-round pick, and gives fashion advice for Jake. (32:07-1:00:10) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query on today’s show and shares some thoughts on the College Football Playoff Championship game between IU and Miami. Jake asks Stephen if either team in the Super Bowl offers optimism for Colts fans with how they are built, evaluates what we have seen from Sam Darnold the last two seasons, believes that the Seahawks have the upper hand over New England, and exchanges stories with Jake about some of their early interviews with athletes.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob and Kelvin bate whether the Indiana Hoosiers deserve credit for ‘beat the system’ en route to a perfect season and national championship, discuss whether LeBron James should forego a Farewell Tour in 2026 and just retire immediately after this season, and tell us why they have a big problem with Philip Rivers getting an NFL head coaching interview before more qualified black candidates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a dangerous winter storm threatens more than half of the United States with heavy snow, crippling ice, and brutal cold, Morgan Norwood reports from Dallas, Lee Goldberg tracks the system and Whit Johnson has the latest on travel and flight cancellations; in Minneapolis, Matt Rivers has details on the massive city-wide protest against ICE underway with more than 20,000 braving the brutal cold; four days after Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the national championship, David Muir reports on the Heisman Trophy winner entering the NFL Draft and earning World News Tonight's Person of the Week; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt provides his Way-Too-Early Top 10 for the upcoming 2026 season, ranking the teams he believes should go into next year as the favorites in the sport. Klatt considers where to rank the defending champion Indiana Hoosiers as they begin their question for a repeat title under Curt Cignetti. Will a Big Ten team be #1 as the conference seeks its 4th straight National Championship with teams like Ohio State, Oregon and even Michigan looking to reload for 2026? Will it be Texas or Georgia as the highest ranked SEC team as Arch Manning returning to Austin surrounded by new weapons from the Transfer Portal? Is Miami's resurgence here to stay - did they make the cut in Klatt's Top 10? 0:00-2:10 Intro2:11-3:59 Joel Klatt's way-too-early top 104:00-5:59 Texas Tech6:00-8:52 Michigan8:53-10:51 LSU10:52-14:29 Miami14:30-16:59 Texas17:00-18:55 Notre Dame18:56-21:11 Ohio State21:12-23:33 Indiana23:34-24:56 Georgia24:57-27:43 Oregon27:44-30:51 Almost top 10 teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat more about this weekend's Conference Championship games while AQ goes into the Trenches ranking the remaining teams' offensive lines, and D But breaks down some of the best plays from the defensive backfield from the Divisional Round. Joining the progrum to chat about Bills owner Terry Pegula and GM Brandon Beane's joint press conference today, the 18 game season, and looking ahead to the Conference Championships is future Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, Houston Texans Ring of Honor member, and color commentator for the NFL on CBS, JJ Watt. Next, 2x 1st Team All Big Ten Linebacker, and now National Champion for the Indiana Hoosiers, Aiden Fisher joins the progrum to chat about winning the National Championship, his expectations when getting to Indiana, what Curt Cignetti is like on the day-to-day, his plans before the NFL Draft, and more. Later, Indianapolis meteorologist Adam Feick joins the show to chat about the massive cold front and winter storm hitting up to 30 states this weekend, and what impact that will have on the Conference Championship games. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys recap last night's National Championship game which saw the Indiana Hoosiers complete a perfect season, going 16-0 and winning their first National Title in a thrilling victory over Miami. They discuss how Curt Cignetti has turned this around in what is perhaps the most remarkable coaching job in the history of sports. They also cover everything that happened in the NFL, as well as some new Head Coaching slots getting filled, and who might be next. Two incredible guests join the show including 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky, and 3x Super Bowl Champion and former Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Bucs, Bruce Arians. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of “Fearless,” Jason reacts to Fernando Mendoza's Hollywood-like script surrounding his national title run. The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in a thrilling game, highlighted by Mendoza's 4th quarter touchdown. Whitlock blasts Coach Jason Brown and Daniel "Mock Doc" Kelly, who have been critical of the Heisman winner, stating that he is merely a fourth- or fifth-round draft pick. Bucky Brooks will join the show to share his thoughts on the national championship game, recent NFL coaching hires, and Eric Bieniemy's return to the Chiefs. Lastly, Jeffrey Steele will discuss his new song, "A Voice," which has reached No. 3 on the country music chart. It's a packed show today, and you won't want to miss it! ​​Today's Sponsors: PreBorn PreBorn has helped rescue more than 400,000 babies, and every single day, they continue that work by offering mothers something powerful and life-changing: an ultrasound. Will you help us? Just dial #250 and say the keyword “BABY” or donate securely at https://Preborn.com/FEARLESS  Relief Factor If you're living with daily aches and pain, Relief Factor might be the real deal for you too. Try the 3-week QuickStart today! Visit https://ReliefFactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF. ➢ Subscribe Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony  https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/WhitlockJason https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser discuss the Indiana Hoosiers, NFL coaching hires, and Jimmy Butler's ACL tear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an amazing NFL Divisional Round that saw the Broncos, Seahawks, Patriots, and Rams advance to the championship games, and on the same day as the National Championship matchup between the Miami Hurricanes and the Indiana Hoosiers, another coaching firing dominated the news, as the Bills parted ways with Sean McDermott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.