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Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch joins IndyStar's Zach Osterman for a BuckeyeXtra/Mind Your Banners crossover, previewing Saturday night's Big Ten championship game between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana. Kaufman and Osterman break down everything from the quarterback matchup, to these teams' dominant defense, to what a win would mean for both sides, its effect on the Heisman race and more. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/02/indiana-football-pat-coogan-leader-proven-winner-motivator-speeches-curt-cignetti-big-ten-cfp/87557306007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman convene for the most anticipated Mind Your Banners in history: The Big Ten championship game preview. Zach and Mike break down the matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana, what the keys are for both sides, who and what might turn the game, what a win means to each side and more. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:53 -- Initial thoughts 8:10 -- What this game means 12:11 -- Quarterback battle 17:03 -- Defenses staying fresh all season 26:18 -- Potential x-factors 36:24 -- Most important player each side 41:29 -- Mike's got questions 51:21 -- Potential CFP implications 1:01:01 -- Final thoughts, predictions Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/02/indiana-football-pat-coogan-leader-proven-winner-motivator-speeches-curt-cignetti-big-ten-cfp/87557306007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

USA Today Co.'s Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the Hoosiers' forthcoming matchup with Ohio State in this year's Big Ten football championship game, how IU got there, what we learned from the Purdue win and what to expect in Indy.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's quest to complete a perfect 12-0 season with Friday night's Old Oaken Bucket game in West Lafayette. Does Purdue have hope of an upset or will the Hoosiers punch their ticket to the Big Ten title game in Indianapolis?

ISB Radio, November 21st with Zach Osterman, Alec Lasley, and James Fletcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star to discuss early takeaways from the 2025-26 IU basketball season and the Big Ten's flirtation with private equity.Support Inside the Hall and Podcast on the Brink with a donation: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/donate-to-inside-the-hall/Subscribe to Peacock to watch Indiana men's and women's basketball: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/peacock (affiliate link)Subscribe to B1G+ to watch Indiana men's and women's basketball: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/big-ten-plus/ (affiliate link)Buy IU basketball tickets at Vivid Seats: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/vivid-seats (affiliate link)

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down during the bye week to discuss some interesting talking points around Curt Cignetti's team, as the Hoosiers try to rest and recover themselves ahead of the sprint finish to the season now coming into view. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 3:38 -- Will Fernando Mendoza win the Heisman Trophy? 8:32 -- Why this Heisman race has developed this way 21:53 -- One encouraging trend ahead of Purdue 28:19 -- One discouraging trend ahead of Purdue 32:35 -- How well-represented is Indiana on All-Big Ten teams? 37:41 -- Reasonable expectations from here Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/17/fernando-mendoza-heisman-odds-indiana-football-stats-julian-sayin-marcel-reed-diego-pavia/87317595007/-defend-effort-shots-miss-darian-devries-incarnate-word/87310163007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

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Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-17:25) – Stephen Holder from ESPN.com joins Greg Rakestraw on Query & Company to discuss his level of confidence with the Colts secondary being able to help out the pass rush without DeForest Buckner, his thoughts on the Colts struggles in pass protection the last two weeks, the likelihood of Jonathan Taylor being an MVP finalist and Tyler Warren being the Offensive Rookie of the Year, and weighs in on the remaining schedule for the Colts. (17:25-28:40) – The IndyStar’s Zach Osterman makes an appearance on the show with Greg Rakestraw to decipher how crazy it is the IU fans were complaining about a 24-point win over Wisconsin, the future of Memorial Stadium and adding more seating for fans, IU launching the Fernand HeisMendoza campaign, and predicts how many Hoosiers are draftable on the current roster. (28:40-41:33) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company and starts his conversation with Greg Rakestraw by discussing what the rest of the season looks like for the Pacers. Scott doesn’t believe that the franchise will make any moves despite the struggles and assesses the recent performances for Ben Sheppard, Jarace Walker, and Isaiah Jackson.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomington Herald-Times' Mike Niziolek and IndyStar's Zach Osterman discuss the ins and outs of Indiana's 31-7 win Saturday over Wisconsin, in the Hoosiers' regular-season home finale.

Mind Your Banners doubles up this week, this time talking about a pair of 3-0 starts over at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the good and bad in the early returns from both Teri Moren's team, and Darian DeVries' first IU outfit.

00:00 - 11:57 - Zach Osterman of the IndyStar joins JMV live at The Upstairs Pub! JMV and Zach discuss Indiana Hoosiers basketball, and how this group looks under 1st-year coach Darian DeVries. They also discuss the football program, as the 2nd-ranked Hoosiers gear up for a Big Ten matchup with Wisconsin. 11:58 - 19:29 - Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show! Mike and JMV discuss the Colts during their bye week, the recent turnover issues of Daniel Jones (and how he still made some plays in Berlin)! 19:30 - 33:17 - Don Fischer, the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, joins John live at The Upstairs Pub! JMV and Don discuss how the Hoosiers basketball team under Darian DeVries has looked so far! They also dive into 2nd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers football program.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:25 – JMV is out at The Upstairs Pub in Bloomington, and he kicks things off with betting analyst Brent Holverson by previewing the upcoming slate of games for Week 11 of the NFL season! Brent and JMV also discuss IU basketball, as well as the Pacers. 23:26 – 38:48 – Zach Osterman of the IndyStar joins JMV live at The Upstairs Pub! JMV and Zach discuss Indiana Hoosiers basketball, and how this group looks under 1st-year coach Darian DeVries. They also discuss the football program, as the 2nd-ranked Hoosiers gear up for a Big Ten matchup with Wisconsin. 38:49 – 43:13 – JMV and Brent Holverson wrap up the 1st hour of the show! 43:14 – 1:14:03 – JMV and Brent Holverson make their picks for Week 11 of the NFL season! 1:14:04 – 1:23:18 – JMV keeps the show rolling with Brent along with Matt, Mike and Jake from The Upstairs Pub! 1:23:19 – 1:29:58 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:29:59 – 1:53:48 – Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show! Mike and JMV discuss the Colts during their bye week, the recent turnover issues of Daniel Jones (and how he still made some plays in Berlin)! Don Fischer, the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, joins John live at The Upstairs Pub! JMV and Don discuss how the Hoosiers basketball team under Darian DeVries has looked so far! They also dive into 2nd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers football program. 1:53:49 – 2:04:15 – Kevin Todd from The Sports Brokers joins to give a quick rundown on this weekend in sports betting! 2:04:16 – 2:12:11 – JMV, Brent and the gang wrap up another edition of the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's dramatic late win at Penn State, the Hoosiers' upcoming visit from Wisconsin, Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign, IU's CFP positioning and more. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:26 -- Final thoughts on Penn State 4:01 -- What we've learned from IU's close wins 15:50 -- Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign 27:19 -- Previewing Wisconsin 34:35 -- Injuries 37:46 -- IU in the CFP Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/11/why-indiana-football-ahead-texas-am-cfp-rankings-championship-game-mack-rhoades-college-playoff/87223540007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

Mike Niziolek (in State College) and Zach Osterman (in West Lafayette) gather to discuss one of the most exhilarating wins in Indiana football history Saturday afternoon, a last-minute, come-from-behind victory at Penn State. It marks the first time the Hoosiers have won in State College, and may very well hand Fernando Mendoza his Heisman moment. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/08/indiana-football-win-penn-state-sets-up-ohio-state-big-ten-championship-game-origin-story-new-era/87166835007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

The new college basketball season is underway! This week, Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins Bob to talk about the Hoosiers and the Big Ten! Bob starts us off with the first week's News and Notes! Presented by Jersey Mike's!WANT TO SUPPORT A TROPHY LIFE?Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback only helps make the show better, and we appreciate your support! For more information about the Naismith Trophy Award, visit our home on the web.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek host this week's Mind Your Banners to discuss the Hoosiers' debut at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff top 25, Indiana's forthcoming test at struggling Penn State, Darian DeVries' official IU debut and more. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 0:55 -- IU debuts in top two in CFP 10:58 -- Looking at Penn State 20:15 -- Nittany Lions' defensive danger/struggles 22:55 -- How Indiana's injuries intersect with this season 30:31 -- IU's overall road forward from here 38:04 -- Thoughts on DeVries' record-setting debut Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/06/indiana-basketball-fun-watch-alabama-am-darian-devries-first-win-score-stats-highlights-dunk/87114751007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

Sean Fitz, Publisher of Blue White Illustrated in the On3Sports network and longtime friend of the show, joins Zach Osterman to discuss Penn State's season so far, what's gone so wrong in State College, where the Nittany Lions can still pose a threat this weekend and more. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:58 -- Season so far, and what's gone wrong 7:29 -- The vibe around this game in State College 11:22 -- Penn State's talent advantage(?) 17:41 -- Ground game & QB relationship 25:11 -- Jim Knowles' defense 31:31 -- Wrapping up Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/04/indiana-football-cfp-playoff-rankings-ohio-state-notre-dame-texas-am-cfb-top-25-nd/87096245007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss No. 2 Indiana's demolition job at Maryland on Saturday, 55-10, as Curt Cignetti's team moves one step closer to clinching a place in the Big Ten championship game next month in Indianapolis.

Edward Lee, who covers Maryland football for The Baltimore Sun, joins Zach Osterman on the podcast to discuss this weekend's meeting between the Terrapins and Indiana in College Park. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 0:36 -- Maryland's season so far 4:22 -- Malik Washington's growth at quarterback 6:25 -- Fourth-quarter drop-offs 9:31 -- Jalen Huskey's targeting suspension 11:05 -- Maryland D vs. Indiana O Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/25/indiana-football-dominant-scoring-offense-defense-injuries-historic-season/86898856007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek meet for their weekly podcast to discuss the Hoosiers' upcoming game at Maryland, Fernando Mendoza's hardening Heisman hopes, Big Ten championship game and College Football Playoff scenarios, and more. Plus, one last word on IU's exhibition win in men's hoops Sunday against Baylor. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:29 -- IU heading into the stretch run 6:18 -- Talking postseason/Playoff scenarios 16:27 -- Looking at Maryland matchup 26:06 -- Aiden Fisher injury/Isaiah Jones' stand-in 32:06 -- HeisMendoza 43:28 -- Quick hoops check-in post-Baylor Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/25/indiana-football-dominant-scoring-offense-defense-injuries-historic-season/86898856007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman check in from Memorial Stadium following the Hoosiers' dominant victory over UCLA on Saturday, a game which saw Indiana reinforce its ability to dominate defensively in conference play. Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

ISB Radio, October 24 with guests Alec Lasley and Zach Osterman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman host the first-ever Mind Your Banners live and in person at Homefield at Tracks, on Kirkwood in downtown Bloomington. A big thanks to Homefield Apparel for hosting, as Mike and Zach unpack the Marian exhibition last Friday, what to take from Indiana's homecoming win over Michigan State, where the Hoosiers' season stands through seven games and what to expect from this weekend against UCLA. Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pick apart the good and bad from Indiana's 38-13 homecoming win Saturday against Michigan State. Discussion includes Fernando Mendoza's performance, the strength of IU's skill group, a mixed-bag day for the defense and more. Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

ike Niziolek and Zach Osterman call an emergency podcast to discuss news that broke late Thursday afternoon: Curt Cignetti has signed a new contract with IU, this one running through 2033. Osterman and Niziolek discuss the terms of the deal, what it says about Cignetti's commitment to IU and where the Hoosiers go from here. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 0:59 -- Cignetti's contract details 4:19 -- Buyout clarificatio 10:32 -- The importance of proactivity and alignment 17:20 -- Cignetti retiring a Hoosier? 21:04 -- Where the season goes from here Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/16/curt-cignetti-contract-highest-paid-college-coaches-buyout-indiana-football-retire-hoosier-age/86733568007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

We opened with a discussion on the state of Michigan State football after last week's eye-opening loss, and where things are with Jonathan Smith as MSU hits the road to face Indiana this Saturday. Then a conversation with Indianapolis Star Hoosiers writer Zach Osterman on how Curt Cignetti is winning at Indiana, why that program is taken off and whether the Hoosiers might overlook the Spartans (28:00). Followed by a conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers' offseason and what next year's team might look like (57:00). Plus, the Rube's thoughts on the Lions (1:28:00) and a couple stories worth telling.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman host their weekly live podcast, putting a bow on Oregon before looking at this week's matchup against a struggling Michigan State team. What are Curt Cignetti's keys to this game, what's going on in East Lansing and how it might affect Saturday's Old Brass Spittoon matchup. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 3:06 -- Tying a bow on Oregon 5:57 -- Michigan State's current troubles 9:40 -- IU staying focused out of Oregon 13:21 -- Michigan State scout, game preview 31:15 -- Final thoughts, predictions Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/10/13/curt-cignetti-penn-state-coaching-candidate-firing-james-franklin-indiana-football-nil-pat-kraft/86666741007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

We opened with a discussion on the state of Michigan State football after last week's eye-opening loss, and where things are with Jonathan Smith as MSU hits the road to face Indiana this Saturday. Then a conversation with Indianapolis Star Hoosiers writer Zach Osterman on how Curt Cignetti is winning at Indiana, why that program is taken off and whether the Hoosiers might overlook the Spartans (28:00). Followed by a conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers' offseason and what next year's team might look like (57:00). Plus, the Rube's thoughts on the Lions (1:28:00) and a couple stories worth telling.

Mike Niziolek (in Eugene) and Zach Osterman (in Bloomington) huddle to discuss the ins and outs of Indiana's 30-20 road win at Oregon on Saturday. Mike and Zach dive into an excellent defensive performance, what to make of IU offensively, what this win means for this season and beyond.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek welcome James Crepea, Oregon beat reporter for The Oregonian, to the podcast to preview Indiana's top-10 showdown with the Ducks in Eugene. Osterman, Niziolek and Crepea dive into a clutch of important topics, including Oregon quarterback Dante Moore's growth, what the Penn State win meant and whether this Oregon team is Dan Lanning's best so far. (Disclaimer: Podcast recorded before Week 6 games.) Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 2:08 -- Oregon overview 5:53 -- Is this Oregon team Dan Lanning's most talented 10:12 -- How the Ducks built impressive depth 17:17 -- What the Penn State win meant 22:07 -- Dante Moore's growth at quarterback 38:43 -- Thoughts on Indiana, perception of this game from Oregon's side Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

00:00 - 16:33 - Zach Osterman from the IndyStar joins the show, and he and Greg begin to look ahead to Saturday, when the Indiana Hoosiers head to Oregon to take on the Ducks in a showdown that could have big CFP implications. They discuss the chances of IU QB Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy. 16:34 - 35:26 - Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins Greg on The Ride! Greg and Kevin talk about Kevin’s new Masters sweatshirt courtesy of Colts head coach Shane Steichen. They talk about the good vibes at the Colts facility following the 4-1 start to 2025. 35:27 - 54:54 - Former Colts tight end and current Colts Radio analyst Charles Arbuckle joins the show! Charles and Greg talk about rookie tight end Tyler Warren, and the immediate impact he has had on the team. They discuss where the Colts rank among the top teams in the NFL. 54:55 - 1:06:46 - Jeremiah Johnson from Pacers TV joins the show! Jeremiah and Greg talk about the Pacers preseason debut, and what we can take away from our first look at the 2026 Pacers, who will be without Tyrese Haliburton for the entire season as he recovers from his Achilles injury.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:17 – JMV is out again, so Greg Rakestraw is back for Round 2! He kicks things off by talking about the good vibes on West 56th St as the Colts sit at 4-1 heading into a Week 6 matchup with Arizona! Greg also discusses the Pacers preseason opener! 20:18 – 38:15 – Zach Osterman from the IndyStar joins the show, and he and Greg begin to look ahead to Saturday, when the Indiana Hoosiers head to Oregon to take on the Ducks in a showdown that could have big CFP implications. They discuss the chances of IU QB Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy. 38:16 – 43:27– Greg floats the idea of giving Daniel Jones an extension after 5 weeks. He also gives an MLB update as the playoffs roll on! 43:28 – 1:07:53 – Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins Greg on The Ride! Greg and Kevin talk about Kevin’s new Masters sweatshirt courtesy of Colts head coach Shane Steichen. They talk about the good vibes at the Colts facility following the 4-1 start to 2025. 1:07:54 – 1:18:06 – Greg answers some questions from listeners on the text line, as well as takes some calls! 1:18:07 – 1:27:46 – Greg wraps up the 2nd hour by talking about the last time he can remember the Colts subbing out starters in multiple games in a season due to them having an insurmountable lead. 1:27:47 – 1:49:01 – Former Colts tight end and current Colts Radio analyst Charles Arbuckle joins the show! Charles and Greg talk about rookie tight end Tyler Warren, and the immediate impact he has had on the team. They discuss where the Colts rank among the top teams in the NFL. 1:49:02 – 2:02:58 – Jeremiah Johnson from Pacers TV joins the show! Jeremiah and Greg talk about the Pacers preseason debut, and what we can take away from our first look at the 2026 Pacers, who will be without Tyrese Haliburton for the entire season as he recovers from his Achilles injury. 2:02:59 – 2:09:29 – Greg wraps up the show with one more question from a listener! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:05– Pacers preseason opener ends with an OT win, takeaways from the new look roster, the Colts sign kicker Michael Badgley, the Colts brought in 11:06 – 20:28 – Morning Checkdown 20:29 – 44:19 – Is this the year for Matt Painter and Purdue?, the level of hype between IU/Oregon, Cignetti on Oregon, Dan Lanning discusses IU’s offense, Bengals trade for Joe Flacco, Colts-Cardinals notes: Kyler Murray’s injury status, Jacoby Brissett could be under center on Sunday 44:20 – 1:06:35 -ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the return of Michael Badgley, life without Spencer Shrader, Colts through five weeks, Quenton Nelson, does strength of schedule hurt a team’s championship candidacy?, Pacers preseason thoughts: how the center position looked, Morning Checkdown 1:06:36 – 1:16:04– Colts strength of schedule, Daniel Jones and his level of confidence, the absence of Spencer Shrader, will Steichen be more aggressive with the Shrader 1:16:05 – 1:29:41 – Getting kids out the door, breakfast in the mornings, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Surprise team not named the Colts, uniform you want to bring back, move that didn’t happen that you wish you could make happen, what are we watching? 1:29:42 – 1:51:07– IndyStar IU reporter Zach Osterman joins us and discusses the magnitude of IU/Oregon, Curt Cignetti’s mindset, how the team stacks up, Oregon’s side of things, Morning Checkdown 1:51:08 – 1:59:04 – Knuck If You Buck, music and fashion trends then and now, Pacers preseason thoughts, TJ McConnell’s injury, TJ Ford shorts 1:59:05 – 2:07:56 – Petey Pablo, what we’re watching tonight, Colts get back at practice later today, Kyler Murray’s status, Pacers preseasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:54 – Is this the year for Matt Painter and Purdue?, the level of hype between IU/Oregon, Cignetti on Oregon, Dan Lanning discusses IU’s offense, Bengals trade for Joe Flacco, Colts-Cardinals notes: Kyler Murray’s injury status, Jacoby Brissett could be under center on Sunday 23:55 – 34:40 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the return of Michael Badgley, life without Spencer Shrader, Colts through five weeks, Quenton Nelson, does strength of schedule hurt a team’s championship candidacy?, Pacers preseason thoughts: how the center position looked 34:41- 44:26 - we play I GOTTA KNOW: Surprise team not named the Colts, uniform you want to bring back, move that didn’t happen that you wish you could make happen, what are we watching? 44:27 – 53:45 - IndyStar IU reporter Zach Osterman joins us and discusses the magnitude of IU/Oregon, Curt Cignetti’s mindset, how the team stacks up, Oregon’s side of thingsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek pick apart one of the most exciting games of the season, and one of Indiana's toughest tests: No. 7 IU at No. 2 Oregon, on Saturday afternoon in Eugene. What does this game teach us about Indiana? What will the Hoosiers need from Fernando Mendoza? What's at stake, win or lose? Zach and Mike explore that and more, on this week's Mind Your Banners. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 0:46 -- How big is this game for Indiana? 9:07 -- Looking at Oregon 18:34 -- Oregon's Dante Moore 27:25 -- Indiana's defensive strength this season 42:14 -- Fernando Mendoza on the big stage 53:04 -- Final thoughts/predictions Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

ISB Radio, October 3rd with guests Todd Leary, Zach Osterman, Alec Lasley, and JD Campbell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for this week's podcast, examining IU football's 5-0 start, where the Hoosiers stand at the bye week and more. Plus, a lengthy look at Darian DeVries' preseason preparations, and why he's bringing his basketball team to his fan base so intentionally and so often this month.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-11:29) – James Boyd from The Athletic and Fan Morning Show joins the program from the Colts complex to provide an update on some injuries for the Colts, highlights some players that he’s interested to see how they bounce back from a poor outing against the Rams, and shares what the status of Adonai Mitchell for this week is. (11:29-23:20) – Indianapolis Indians President & GM, Randy Lewandowski, makes an appearance on the program to discuss the decision to change their logos and uniforms to honor the baseball heritage of the franchise. He explains the thought process that went behind designing the logos, why right now was the right time to do it, and teases some other things that they are working on. (23:20-44:16) – Zach Osterman from the IndyStar joins Query & Company to discuss IU football and basketball. Jake asks Zach about what he has seen from Darian DeVries leading up to the start of the season and what type of style of basketball he wants to play. Zach also accesses if the Hoosiers can make the College Football Playoff with a loss at Oregon but recording a win at Penn State. Finally, Zach points out something he finds intriguing about next week’s game against Oregon. (44:16-59:14) – Sam King from the Lafayette Journal & Courier makes an appearance on the program to preview this weekend’s game for the Boilermakers against Illinois and give his perspective on how the team has grown game to game in Barry Odum’s first year. Sam also discusses what he has seen so far from Purdue basketball in some practices, evaluates all the different options that Matt Painter has with lineups, and how Painter operates in the early parts of the season in practices.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:27) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query sharing his thoughts on the way the Indiana Fever went out last night against the Las Vegas Aces. James Boyd from The Athletic and Fan Morning Show joins the program from the Colts complex to provide an update on some injuries for the Colts, highlights some players that he’s interested to see how they bounce back from a poor outing against the Rams, and shares what the status of Adonai Mitchell for this week is. (28:27-41:03) – Indianapolis Indians President & GM, Randy Lewandowski, makes an appearance on the program to discuss the decision to change their logos and uniforms to honor the baseball heritage of the franchise. He explains the thought process that went behind designing the logos, why right now was the right time to do it, and teases some other things that they are working on. (41:03-49:32) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the job that Stephanie White did this season to even put the Fever in a position to advance to the WNBA Finals. (49:32-1:12:04) – Zach Osterman from the IndyStar joins Query & Company to discuss IU football and basketball. Jake asks Zach about what he has seen from Darian DeVries leading up to the start of the season and what type of style of basketball he wants to play. Zach also assesses if the Hoosiers can make the College Football Playoff with a loss at Oregon but recording a win at Penn State. Finally, Zach points out something he finds intriguing about next week’s game against Oregon. (1:12:04-1:21:53) – Earlier today, Shane Steichen was asked about Adonai Mitchell earning his spot for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders and words versus actions with accountability. (1:21:53-1:34:05) – The one o’clock hour of the show concludes with Eddie asking Jake if the Adonai Mitchell situation is being completely overblown. Plus, he touches on last night’s game for the Fever. (1:34:05-2:01:03) – Sam King from the Lafayette Journal & Courier makes an appearance on the program to preview this weekend’s game for the Boilermakers against Illinois and give his perspective on how the team has grown game to game in Barry Odom’s first year. Sam also discusses what he has seen so far from Purdue basketball in some practices, evaluates all the different options that Matt Painter has with lineups, and how Painter operates in the early parts of the season in practices. (2:01:03-2:08:06) – Jake and Eddie discuss how the perception of Cubs fans has changed since they won the World Series. Jake also asks Eddie some questions about the MLB playoffs. (2:08:06-2:18:18) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie discussing Fast Times of Ridgemont High and JMV joining Jake Query in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss Indiana's 20-15 win Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium, a game won by a late pass from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Sarratt that left Curt Cignetti and his players praising the resilience of a team now heading into its bye week 5-0.

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman huddle to trade final thoughts on IU football's 63-10 win last weekend against Illinois, before turning their attention to the challenge awaiting Curt Cignetti's team this weekend in Iowa City. Will Fernando Mendoza handle his first road test? How do the Hoosiers navigate Kinnick Stadium? What kind of game will this be? All that and more, discussed. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:24 -- Wrapping Illinois 7:46 -- What we've learned about IU through four games 20:08 -- Initial thoughts on Iowa 28:30 -- The Hawkeyes' defensive strength 35:50 -- Kinnick Stadium, and Indiana's first road test 41:53 -- Fernando Mendoza so far 47:33 -- Louis Moore eligibility update 50:47 -- Final thoughts and predictions

00:00 – 19:56 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses how much belief there should be in the Colts 3-0 start, Daniel Jones’ incredible stats, Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Warren’s rookie season, the Kenny Moore and Alec Pierce injuries, addition of Mike Hilton, defensive line concerns 19:57 – 27:51 – High school football rankings, Matthew Stafford offers high praise for Daniel Jones 27:52 – 43:04 - IndyStar IU reporter Zach Osterman joins us to discuss how they’ve played the first four games, the ceiling for this team, Cignetti’s comments postgame, other schools calling Cignetti at the end of the year?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 9:53 – Fever get smacked by the Aces in Game 2 with the series evened up, Colts get ready for the Rams, Reds lose and Cubs lose to hurt Cincinnati’s chances 9:54 – 20:18 – Morning Checkdown 20:19 – 41:25 – We replay part of our interview with Jonthan Taylor from Monday, Colts thoughts, Fever fall to the Aces, the amount of physicality last night 41:26 – 1:07:48 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses how much belief there should be in the Colts 3-0 start, Daniel Jones’ incredible stats, Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Warren’s rookie season, the Kenny Moore and Alec Pierce injuries, addition of Mike Hilton, defensive line concerns, the best individual performances you’ve seen from Colts or opponents, Morning Checkdown 1:07:49 – 1:15:42 – High school football rankings, Matthew Stafford offers high praise for Daniel Jones 1:15:43 – 1:25:57 – Kevin is already looking at Joe Lunardi bracketology articles, IU on the outside looking in again, Daniel Jones contract extension mid-season?, Jaxon Dart takes over for Russell Wilson 1:25:58 – 1:53:01 – The impact of Curt Cignetti on IU, IndyStar IU reporter Zach Osterman joins us to discuss how they’ve played the first four games, the ceiling for this team, Cignetti’s comments postgame, other schools calling Cignetti at the end of the year?, Morning Checkdown 1:53:02 – 2:00:57 – How legit are the Colts and IU and if you still have your doubts are you a hater?, Brian Callahan gives up play-calling, NFC West standings 2:00:58 – 2:09:23 – Mike Gundy out at Oklahoma State, Nancy Leonard passes away at the age of 93Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman break down the ins and outs of Indiana's dominant 63-10 win Saturday night against Illinois, a blowout victory over a top-10 team. Topics discussed include Fernando Mendoza's performance, IU's wider dominance offensively, the threat of Indiana's pass rush and what all this game means for Curt Cignetti's program moving forward. Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

00:00 - 10:58 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show; he and JMV talk about their favorite Robert Redford films. Greg recaps the last weekend of high school football; he and John preview IU vs Illinois. 10:59 - 36:21 - Zach Osterman from the IndyStar joins the show to help preview the Indiana Hoosiers showdown with Illinois in a Big Ten battle! They talk about the Hoosiers quarterback room, and what we have seen from the team through the first few weeks of the season. 36:22 - 56:25 - Jake Arthur from Locked on Colts joins the show! JMV and Jake discuss how Daniel Jones played in the first two weeks of the season. They look at the AFC South, which the Colts currently sit atop of, and debate who might take the crown at the end of the season.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:51 – JMV discusses the Colts 2-0 start, and the fact that they’re in sole possession of 1st place in the AFC South through the first two weeks of the season. He also recaps last night’s double-header on Monday Nigh Football. JMV reflects on the passing of actor Robert Redford 23:52 – 37:58 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show; he and JMV talk about their favorite Robert Redford films. Greg recaps the last weekend of high school football; he and John preview IU vs Illinois. 37:59 – 41:30 – JMV reads some comments from listeners of the show as the 1st hour ends! 41:31 – 1:10:18 – Zach Osterman from the IndyStar joins the show to help preview the Indiana Hoosiers showdown with Illinois in a Big Ten battle! They talk about the Hoosiers quarterback room, and what we have seen from the team through the first few weeks of the season. 1:10:19 – 1:20:23 – JMV looks ahead to some upcoming concerts. He also talks about Rams coach Sean McVay injuring himself during the Rams win over the Titans, and Tom Brady’s presence in the Raiders coaches booth in last night’s Chargers-Raiders game. 1:20:23 – 1:26:16 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:26:17 – 1:52:57 – Jake Arthur from Locked on Colts joins the show! JMV and Jake discuss how Daniel Jones played in the first two weeks of the season. They look at the AFC South, which the Colts currently sit atop of, and debate who might take the crown at the end of the season. 1:53:58 – 2:03:13 – JMV keeps things rolling by reading more comments from the text line and on Twitter! 2:03:14 – 2:07:59 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-17:30) – The IndyStar’s Zach Osterman joins Jake Query to kick off the first hour of the show to preview tonight’s game for Indiana against Indiana State, explains how important it is for some of the backups to get significant reps during the first three cupcake games for IU, the comment made by Ohio State’s president about revenue sharing, and the future of a potential super league in college football. (17:30-27:41) – Kyle Neddenriep from The IndyStar makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to preview tonight’s slate of high school football games across the state. He also comments on the MIC welcoming Center Grove and Carmel back into the conference yesterday and identifies a couple of games that features a team that could be in position to have a memorable season. (27:41-50:44) – Former Purdue tight end Tim Stratton joins Query & Company to continue remembering the 2000 Purdue team that made the Rose Bowl with that group of Boilermakers being honored tomorrow against USC. He also shares what he saw last season from Tyler Warren in college, shares the story as to how he lost his helmet and was almost suspended because of it, his relationship with Joe Tiller, and his thoughts on what he has seen from Purdue thus far. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:56) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison talking about the way that NFL quarterbacks used to be developed versus how they are today. Tom Brady revealed on Colin Cowherd’s show how he became so understanding on defensive coverages and schemes early in his career, so Jake shares what he said and reacts. (24:56-33:54) – Jake and Eddie dive into the Denver Broncos defense with it being the first challenge of the season for the Indianapolis Colts offense. They highlight that there is one thing that DC Vance Joseph likes to do defensively, that Daniel Jones faced a ton last week. (33:54-44:50) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing Indiana taking on Indiana State tonight. They look at the spread for the game and the total points props offered for the two teams. (44:50-1:11:03) – The IndyStar’s Zach Osterman joins Jake Query to kick off the first hour of the show to preview tonight’s game for Indiana against Indiana State, explains how important it is for some of the backups to get significant reps during the first three cupcake games for IU, the comment made by Ohio State’s president about revenue sharing, and the future of a potential super league in college football. (1:11:03-1:21:42) – Kyle Neddenriep from The IndyStar makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to preview tonight’s slate of high school football games across the state. He also comments on the MIC welcoming Center Grove and Carmel back into the conference yesterday and identifies a couple of games that features a team that could be in position to have a memorable season. (1:21:42-1:28:23) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake bringing the conversation back about a potential MLS team in Indianapolis. (1:28:23-1:51:50) – Former Purdue tight end Tim Stratton joins Query & Company to continue remembering the 2000 Purdue team that made the Rose Bowl with that group of Boilermakers being honored tomorrow against USC. He also shares what he saw last season from Tyler Warren in college, shares the story as to how he lost his helmet and was almost suspended because of it, his relationship with Joe Tiller, and his thoughts on what he has seen from Purdue thus far. (1:51:50-2:04:18) – Every Friday at 2:30pm, Jake Query shares a Good For The Heart story sponsored by Franciscan Health. Today’s story that Jake shares is about two people at Purdue collaborating with the Indianapolis Colts to honor Jim Irsay. (2:04:18-2:07:56) – Today’s show closes out with Jake welcoming JMV to the show from Coaches Tavern to preview his show! Plus, Jake and Eddie share their predictions for Sunday’s game.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.