A Little 500 preview episode! Katie Kapusta DeVictor, a field analyst for the Women's Little 500 broadcast, joins us for the first part of the show. We follow that with an interview featuring Matt McGorrey and Zach Horowitz, alumni analysts for the Men's Little 500 broadcast. You can watch the broadcasts of the Little 500 races here: Women's Race B…

On this edition of CrimsonCast, GC breaks down some of the recent portal news for IU basketball, and talks through the positives and the questions. We then welcome former Kappa Alpha Theta Little 500 champion rider Rachel Brown to the podcast. Rachel and the doctor talk about her experiences in the race, the lead-up to this year's race, and the key…

GC welcomes Courtney Cronin, IU alumna and ESPN Chicago Bears reporter, to the podcast. We talk about her background as a Chicago-area native, her time at Indiana as a student and media member, and her gradual progression through the sports media landscape before reaching the Worldwide Leader in Sports. At the 28:00 minute mark we talk about NFL dr…

Scott joins DoctorGC for the second act of the Reader Mailbag series in April, as we hit on several topics relevant to IU basketball, including questions on how to attract top talent and mesh them into an existing squad, a clarification from Scott on the "home run" nature of past portal activity for IU, Dan Hurley as an analogue for Bob Knight, an …

We asked for questions. And wow did you folks have questions! Here's a solo podcast to start off the April reader mailbag, including: Putting Purdue's title game loss in some sort of philosophical and cultural context The lessons we learned from college basketball in 2023-24 The lessons we should've learned from UConn, especially offensively Does a…

On this episode of CrimsonCast, Scott and the doctor talk about Purdue's appearance in the national title game and the larger implications it might have for Indiana basketball's place in the state. We discuss the implications of the last 30 years of basketball in the state, the decisions made by both programs, and the concerns that IU might have fo…

On this edition of CrimsonCast Daily, the doctor lauds Sara Scalia for her performance in the three point shooting contest (and chides ESPN's unfortunate broadcast approach), talks a bit about Indiana State's disappointing end to a galvanizing season in Terre Haute, and discusses the new CST / college football proposal.…

On today's CrimsonCast Daily, DoctorGC talks through some of the key items from the past few days, including: Indiana Women's basketball coming oh so close against South Carolina, the legacy of Mackenzie Holmes, and the culture of the program under Teri Moren The official return of Mackenzie Mgbako, the concerns from some corners about "running it …

A solo podcast today, as the doctor talks through some items of interest to Indiana athletics. 5 Star recruit Bryson Tucker committed to Indiana men's basketball on Thursday, so there's some talk of that recruitment, the benefits of Tucker's game, and how he might fit into IU's system. Also discussed is IU's system. What are they going to do next y…

This week, Kevin and Amanda look at Indiana's electric start to March Madness. They look at what went right for the Hoosiers in their wins over Fairfield and Oklahoma. Then they discuss IU's upcoming matchup against the best team in the country, the South Carolina Gamecocks.על ידי CrimsonCast

A quick podcast to start off the week, talking about this year's tournament successes and what their efficiency numbers tell us about Indiana basketball's pathway to success, the media's bizarrely low expectations of Purdue, and Dusty May's decision to go to Michigan.על ידי CrimsonCast

Scott is joined by Connor Onion, Play by Play voice for the Big Ten Network. They discuss the recent IU Basketball season, did it meet expectations and what IU has to do this off-season to right the ship. They also talk about tough travel for Big Ten referees and the broadcast teams, along with Connor’s favorite arenas in the Big Ten. They also dis…

On this week's episode, Amanda and Kevin go over their thoughts and opinions about Indiana's disappointing Big Ten Tournament appearance, and talk in-depth about Indiana's placement in the NCAA Tournament bracket and what the Hoosiers will be up against as the tournament gets underway.על ידי CrimsonCast

One of our last remaining people on the "How on EARTH have they not been on CrimsonCast?" list --- Tricia Whitaker of Apple TV and the Tampa Bay Rays finally joins the show. Tricia and GC have a wide-ranging conversation that touches on her time covering Indiana athletics as both a student media member and a professional reporter, work-life balance…

Scott and GC start the post-mortem evaluation of the 2023-24 season by talking through the team and individual statistical performances and overall schedule from the year. We find a few positives, a lot of questionables, and a lot of negatives. We try to put those items into larger context, and compare IU's 2023-24 season to past seasons. We also t…

Scott & Galen discuss the season ending loss to Nebraska in the B1G Tournament. Dip their toe in the water of the NIT discussion.על ידי CrimsonCast

On a jam-packed episode of CrimsonCast, Scott and Galen talk through the Hoosiers' tight victory over Michigan State, and what made it possible for IU to pull out the victory. After dissecting things on that end, the pod shifts to a wider angle in looking at the regular season as a whole. We talk about the team's struggles with consistency, the lac…

On this live edition of CrimsonCast, GC takes people on a tour of the predictive metrics - KenPom, Torvik, the NET - and discusses how and why Indiana continues to struggle in all of them. He also talks through Indiana's path through the Big Ten Tournament, why the Hoosiers will need to win the conference tournament to have any shot at the NCAA tou…

IU has their Senior Day ceremony tomorrow at Assembly Hall as they host Michigan State in the regular season finale. We preview the game and discuss the strenghts and weaknesses of the Spartans, the things that have caused IU to be successful the last few games, and how the matchup might look. Scott then joins the podcast and we discuss the McNeele…

Joining the doctor on this episode is Alyssa Andrews --- you may remember her as one-time IU internet sensation HoosierLyss. Or maybe as Fox 59's Alyssa Andrews, board-certified meteorologist. We talk with Alyssa about her time at IU, her pathway to the HoosierLyss persona, her professional journey through television, and the nature of media covera…

In this week's episode, Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana's regular season and then look ahead at this year's tournament in Minneapolis. They also talk about where Indiana goes from this point on with the injuries to Mackenzie Holmes and Lilly Meister.על ידי CrimsonCast

Indiana had a roller coaster of a game at Maryland on Sunday, surrendering multiple double-digit runs to the Terrapins and falling behind by 16 points early in the second half, before an offensive rally the likes of which we haven't seen this year and some improved defensive effort netted the Hoosiers a road win and a season sweep. Scott and GC tal…

We're happy to welcome Taylor Lehman of Bite-Sized Bison back to the show. We discuss the return of the newsletter, and also touch on some of the key things that Taylor wrote about in the most recent edition, with an emphasis on the new strength and training program, the roster as it currently stands, and IU's new recruiting strategy. We also take …

A solo GC pod as we talk about the conclusion of the regular season for the IU women, the victory over Wisconsin for the IU men and what to take from it, and a preview of the IU-Maryland men's game. Also discussed: The general malaise that IU men's basketball fans find themselves in, and the frustrating uncertainty of it all, and the sad reality of…

In this week's episode, Amanda and Kevin recap Indiana's massive win over Iowa last week, detailing how the Hoosiers got the win and how important it was for the team. They preview Indiana's final regular season game against Maryland on Sunday and take a quick look at where the Hoosiers sit in postseason projections as well.…

A new podcast, talking about IU men's basketball's struggles, might not be what you're in the mood for right now, but that's what we've got. Scott adds some additional thoughts to continue the conversation that we had with Tony in the last podcast, and we chat about some of the problems Indiana is going to have kickstarting its off-season given the…

It has been a very difficult week for IU men's basketball. Tony Adragna joins the CrimsonCast to talk through the functional and systemic issues plaguing the team, the struggles that the program is facing in terms of public perception, and the overall trajectory of everything.על ידי CrimsonCast

This week on CrimsonCast, the IndyStar's Zion Brown joins Kevin and Amanda to break down what happened in the Illinois loss and also discuss the game of the year for IU against the Iowa Hawkeyes.על ידי CrimsonCast

Indiana lost at home to Northwestern, so we are here to talk about it. We discuss the lack of enthusiasm in Assembly Hall, the disappointing but not surprising aspects of the team's performance, the difficult circumstance that fans find themselves in, and the concerning lack of clear answers as to why the team is struggling so much this year.…

A quick hitter of a podcast focusing on the social media announcement from today regarding EA Sports resurrection of the NCAA/College Football video game series. We didn't get a huge amount, but we got some things worth talking about in advance of the "official" announcement supposedly coming in May. The doctor talks through the things he's excited…

On this edition of the show, the doctor interviews former IU starting quarterback Chris Dittoe, who played for Indiana football from 1992 through 1996. Chris takes us through his entire history with the Hoosiers, starting with his high school recruitment, his first memories traveling with the team, the quarterback battles that defined his first two…

Some thoughts after IU's 20 point loss in West Lafayette. Fair warning - we've gone over a lot of this ground before, since many of the issues with the team seem to revert back to a combination of roster construction, system, and culture. So if you feel up to speed on those items, you can probably skip this episode. Also at the end - some bonus tho…

On this week's episode, Kevin and Amanda discuss what went wrong for Indiana at Ohio State and how they were able to bounce back from that loss to beat Michigan State in one of the best games of the season at Assembly Hall. They also preview the Hoosiers' matchup against Purdue on Sunday, which is set to be one of the most monumental games in progr…

We asked for questions, and you folks delivered! We tackle some listener questions about: What IU needs to do to make the NCAA tournament How the Big Ten - SEC alliance might affect college basketball, Notre Dame, and other items How a good offesason might affect Mike Woodson's status Why being an IU basketball fan feels so frustrating Plus a few o…

Indiana fell apart at home against Penn State, getting outscored by 18 points in the second half and dropping a game that they simply could not afford to lose. Scott and Galen break down the loss, discussing some of the key moments that went wrong and the larger implications from the game. We also discuss the Back Home Network get-together at The U…

This week, Kevin and Amanda look at Indiana's first-ever win over Maryland at the Xfinity Center and then preview the highly anticipated top-ten matchup against Ohio State.על ידי CrimsonCast

Galen and Scott are back together and they discuss the recent IUBB win over Iowa, if the slight change in offensive philosophy can extend throughout the season and go through the season happiness index for the last twenty years. If you are going to be in Bloomington this weekend, join us at Upstairs to watch the IU v Penn St game, then stick around…

It is Bye Week for IU basketball, which means it's a good time to check in with Back Home Network patriarch and Assembly Call host Jerod Morris to talk about what we've witnessed out of IU men's basketball this year. We talk more specifically about the situations this team has found itself in strategically and schematically, and discuss the roster …

Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins the podcast for a discussion about the forces surrounding the reactions to IU men's basketball struggling this season. Are fans being unfair in evaluating a team that most thought would have to take a step back this season? Does the current coaching staff have to pay for the sins of previous coaching staffs? Or …

This week, Kevin and Amanda dive into Indiana's loss to Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the Hoosiers' wins over Minnesota and Purdue, discussing what all of those games mean for the team going forward. They touch on the state of the Big Ten overall and talk about what Indiana needs to focus on in their week-long midseason break.…

Scott and Galen are back, talking about IU men's basketball and the exceedingly disappointing performance against Purdue on Tuesday. We chat about the core problems with the way the team is playing, some of the larger roster construction and maintenance issues, and a worrying lack of team culture. We also chat about how much of this is fixable, how…

On a special episode of CrimsonCast, the doctor gets a chance to sit down with Sports Business Journal's Ben Portnoy (an IU Sports Media alumnus) for a conversation about many of the market forces shaping and changing college sports. We discuss NIL, coaching compensation, player movement, the Ohio State AD situation, and where Title IX may fit into…

Scott and DoctorGC recap Indiana's win over Minnesota, discussing the good games by Mackenzie Mgbako and Kel'el Ware and looking at what can be gleaned from Indiana's approach in the game. We then look forward to the rest of the schedule, talking through what the Hoosiers need to do to get into tournament contention, before returning to the Purdue …

We welcome former Indiana University quarterback Zander Diamont to the podcast, and have a long and wide-ranging conversation with Zander where he discusses the full breadth of his college career. We discuss how he found his way to Bloomington, his years playing under the Wilson regime, his perspectives on what made that such a fascinating, success…

Kevin and Amanda recap Indiana's first few conference games and then go over what we could expect when the Hoosiers go to Iowa City later this week.על ידי CrimsonCast

Scott and Galen are joined by WDRB's Rick Bozich, and we enjoyed a rolling conversation that focused on both men's basketball and football. On the basketball side, Rick gives us an overview of how the Woodson era has gone through the first 2.5 seasons, the concerns he has with this year's team, and a larger discussion about the style of play that I…

There's no IU content in this episode, so if you're only interested in IU-related podcasting, feel free to skip! DoctorGC drops one last episode before the end of 2023, talking about the fallout from the Orange Bowl, the current morass in college football surrounding bowl season, the realities and history of the current system, and what needs to be…

Hello CrimsonCast folks! Here's a mini-episode for you, as Galen talks a bit about the experience of broadcasting an IU basketball game on Big Ten Plus. Also covered on the podcast: A look at the positives and negatives from the Kennesaw State game Recognizing the improvement of Malik Reneau How Indiana's non-conference turned out What the IU exper…

After a couple weeks off, Kevin and Amanda recap the close-out to Indiana women's basketball's non-conference schedule and what it means heading into the Hoosiers' conference schedule. They also talk about the Big Ten as a whole and preview Indiana's matchup against Illinois on Dec. 31.על ידי CrimsonCast

Scott is back from vacation, so he and Galen catch up on what's happened over the past week. We chat about IU's win over North Alabama, their surprising accuracy from three point land, and what it might all mean in the long term. We also discuss some of IU's defensive inadequacies and how important it will be for the coaching staff and players to a…