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Indiana vs. USC: New Blood vs. Blue Blood Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 107 Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis Platform: IndianaVOCFB Context: Immediate reaction to the latest CFP rankings (Indiana drops from the top-5/hosting range to #9 after a bye week) plus full Week 11 preview and picks. Heavy focus on committee process, metrics (strength of record, BCS), perceived inconsistencies/SEC bias, and the USC game as a must-win that now carries extra motivation. Opening & Rankings Reveal Reaction (≈00:35–25:00+) Hosts jump straight into the live rankings reveal. Early notes on the bottom of the field (Oklahoma State sneaking in off the Oregon win) before the shock hits. Indiana’s drop is the dominant reaction. Hosts are stunned Indiana falls from the 4/5 range to #9 without playing. Strength of record (8) and BCS (7) both keep them inside the top 8 in the metrics the committee claims to use. Multiple statements that no major metric has them outside the top 8. “They literally dropped us out of hosting a playoff game.” “Absolutely foul and disgusting.” “Egregious.” Strong criticism of the bye-week punishment and week-to-week inconsistency. “How do you drop five spots without playing?” Hosts note opponents’ losses hurt the resume but do not justify a multi-bucket drop or falling behind several two-loss teams. Specific ranking notes: Ohio State at 20: Too low; “punishing backup quarterbacks” (precedent from Florida State). Metrics had them higher. South Carolina at 17: Too high for the resume/strength of record. USC (at 18) should have gotten a bigger bump. Oregon at 16: Brad has them exactly there. Credit for Ohio State + USC + Boise wins, but losses to undefeated UCLA and Oklahoma State. Houston at 14 vs. USC at 18: Hard to justify when USC’s best win is Ohio State and Houston’s is Oklahoma State. Tennessee at 8 (above Indiana): Strength of record ~12. Hosts had them in the field but not above Indiana. Texas at 6, Notre Dame at 5, UCLA at 4, Alabama higher: Two-loss teams above undefeated or stronger one-loss teams. “There should not be a two-loss team ranked above an undefeated team, period.” Recurring theme: Committee picks and chooses when to lean on strength of record, head-to-head, or “eye test.” Hosts argue strength of record is the cleanest way to account for everything at once in a parity-heavy year. Brad outlines a more consistent process (resume + metrics first; small adjustments only in tight clusters). Motivation angle: Multiple comments that the disrespect could be the best thing for the team. “Wounded animal.” “Maybe the best thing for this football team is to hear that they just suck all week.” Josh Pate-style “start praying for USC” energy is acknowledged. Control of destiny still intact — beat USC and the rest takes care of itself. Key clip-friendly lines: “They literally dropped us out of hosting a playoff game. That is absolutely foul and disgusting.” “There is no metric that has them outside the top eight. There isn’t, besides the CFP.” “South of the Mason-Dixon line gets to sleep well tonight.” “This might be the best thing to ever happen to this team, though, low-key.” Committee Process & Broader Ranking Philosophy (woven throughout early show) Strength of record should be the primary sorting tool because it incorporates wins, losses, and quality simultaneously. Head-to-head becomes less reliable with high parity. Golden rules proposed: No two-loss team above an undefeated; no three-loss team above a one-loss team. Gaps between conferences are smaller than narratives suggest (NIL equity + parity at all-time highs). Criticism of narrative-driven or “future projection” ranking. “We’re not predicting the future when we’re ranking the current.” Eye-test language is dismissed as too subjective for fielding a tournament. Metrics + resume should drive it; the playoff exists to settle the rest. Specific inconsistencies called out (Alabama’s placement relative to losses and wins, South Carolina, Texas vs. Indiana, Georgia’s bump, etc.). Smoke / Media & Program Notes (mid-show) Shout-outs to media/creative team (Trevor Bowens, Noah Gilbert) for strong work all season. Malachi Toney injury (Miami) noted as bad for college football; timeline discussion (could miss significant time). Kurt Cignetti tweet reaction (“Facts are stubborn things”) — first in a while; hosts interpret it as the staff feeling the rankings. Media shots at Indiana (Colin Cowherd / Josh Pate “story is better than the product”) are bookmarked and discussed. Hosts push back: games have been stressful, but the team is still very good (top-25 in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency; one of ~10 teams in that club). Trenches are strong. Fan-base note: Internal noise after the previous week opened the door for outside criticism. Rankings result can unify the base (“us vs. them”). Week 11 Picks / Full Slate (later show — extensive) Hosts go game-by-game with confidence levels, upset spots, and leaners. Notable takes: Illinois at UCLA: UCLA. Chesney has the team wired; not a classic look-ahead. Houston at Colorado: Colorado (Connor Weigman as a dual-threat). Syracuse at NC State: Syracuse. Auburn at Mississippi State: Mississippi State. Wisconsin at Maryland: Wisconsin. Cincinnati at Iowa State: Cincinnati. Wake Forest at SMU: SMU (Brad’s “evil tricks” / outside playoff path note if they keep winning). Northwestern at Ohio State: Ohio State (with note on Aiden Chow availability). Duke at Miami: Miami (home, despite Toney absence). Georgia Tech at Clemson: Clemson. Nebraska at Rutgers: Rutgers (upset spot; wheels-off potential for Nebraska). Alabama at Vanderbilt: Alabama (could climb further). Kansas State at TCU: TCU. Tennessee at Texas A&M: Texas A&M as upset spot (Kyle Field + QB play). California at Virginia: Virginia. Arizona State at UCF: UCF. Michigan at Oregon: Oregon. Baylor at BYU: BYU. Missouri at Georgia: Georgia. Ole Miss at Oklahoma: Split (one host on Oklahoma at home / galvanized defense; one on Ole Miss / Trinidad). Washington at Michigan State: Washington. Kansas at West Virginia: West Virginia. Oregon State at Boise State: Boise State (Group of 5 implications). Florida at Kentucky: Kentucky. Louisville at North Carolina: North Carolina (home dog). Minnesota at Penn State: Minnesota (PJ Fleck spot; Penn State’s season). Stanford at Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech. Purdue at Iowa: Iowa. Texas at LSU: Split (one on Texas defense; one on LSU night-game rule). Utah at Arizona: Arizona (letdown/upset spot). South Carolina at Arkansas: South Carolina. Texas Tech at Oklahoma State: Oklahoma State (home, Mestemaker, night-game chaos potential). Additional notes during picks: several “stay away” or low-confidence games, Phil Rivers bump discussion, delayed head-coach/interim bumps, and general acknowledgment that the ACC/Big Ten/SEC slates have varying quality. Closing Thoughts & USC Preview (~end of show) Offense needs to pick it up; pass game improvement is the clear focus. Defense feels solid if AJ Harris is healthy. Hosts are pumped to watch Indiana play again. Media “shit storm” + rankings drop creates a united front. “Us versus them.” Control of destiny remains; beat USC and the narrative shifts. Practical reminders: Follow Alec (@AlecKeezer), Brad (@Bradley_Loomis), IndianaVOCFB, and the network. Live on the USC channel the next night; Sunday morning recap with Jamie Jordan. Final energy: “Go Hoosiers.” Motivation is high; the team has something to prove. Overall tone: Frustrated and sharp on the rankings process and perceived inconsistencies, but ultimately focused on the fact that the path is still clear. Beat USC and the rest sorts itself out. Strong “wounded animal / chip on the shoulder” framing for the team and fan base. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 106 – “The Bye Week Extravaganza: First CFP Rankings Reaction!” Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis (IndianaVOCFB) Context: Indiana bye week show reacting to the first official CFP rankings of the season (released earlier that night). Covers committee process, ranking critiques, buckets/fielding the tournament, Power Four game picks, and a deep dive into Indiana basketball after the Eastern Illinois win. Subscriber milestone (1,000+) celebrated at the end. Opening & Brian Haynes Banter (≈0:00–2:00) Light open with a Brian Haynes (recruiting/Twitter) tweet/reaction (“#clownies,” “hashtag clownies,” “put your clown shoes on”). Hosts joke about Haynes’s energy and whether a head coach could get away with that kind of social media presence. Quick pivot: “With Brian Haynes tweeting, that means football is underway.” Sponsor Read: Kalshi (≈2:00–3:30) Presenting sponsor plug for Kalshi (prediction market). Indiana to win the national title trading around 8%. Code BLEAV for $25 when you trade $25. Hosts note the pronunciation (“Kalshi or Kalshi”) and that they don’t normally read scripts. First CFP Rankings Reaction – Big Picture & Process Critique (≈3:30–25:00+) Initial takeaways Rankings are official but “does it really matter?” at this stage. Hosts use them as a snapshot of how the committee sees the landscape after nine weeks. Top four (byes): Miami, Georgia, Utah, Indiana. Hosts note this is broadly similar to the AP in places but diverge on process. Committee process problems (Brad & Alec) Strong criticism that the committee “knows football” but does not know how to properly rank and field a 12-team tournament. Four-team era was simpler; 12 is harder. “Clusters” and buckets are mishandled. Preference for focusing on the correct four bye teams, four hosts, and last four in (including G5 champion), rather than obsessing over 1–25 order. Clear perceived SEC bias and inconsistency. Hosts prefer strength of record (and simulated BCS-style composites) over pure strength of schedule or eye test for fielding the tournament. Undefeated teams (especially Power conference ones like UCLA) are not respected enough. Hosts argue you reward not losing; one-loss differential is where metrics and head-to-head should matter. Eye test should not drive tournament fielding because it is hard to justify. Specific ranking critiques Alabama too high (at 5 in the discussion). No clear metric puts them top-five as a two-loss team. Hosts question why Bama sits above Texas (who they did not beat) and note the committee appears to be making assumptions about results (e.g., giving credit as if certain games went the other way). UCLA undefeated but ranked low relative to two-loss Power teams. Strength of schedule numbers cited (UCLA ~77, Notre Dame ~55, Utah ~83) with no consistent application. Ohio State outside looking in despite a win over the defending champ (Indiana, ranked high in the poll) and a tough stretch. Hosts say the committee is neither fully rewarding hard schedules nor soft-schedule dominance. Wake Forest (7-1) deserves more consideration based on strength of record and how they are beating teams; they control their destiny in many eyes. Hosts had them in a similar bucket. Other notes: Texas should be the top-ranked two-loss team; Ole Miss in the field is justified (wins over LSU/Missouri, losses only to Texas/Florida); Kentucky in a good spot; BYU correct; Notre Dame vs. Ohio State debate is where strength of schedule can actually matter (OSU has more ranked wins/losses in the graphic). Assumption discussion: Committee appears to treat Indiana as the better team vs. Ohio State (game “came down to inches”) and Alabama as the better team vs. Georgia, which helps explain placements. Hosts say this is inconsistent for tournament fielding—you can’t give both sides credit for the same game. Buckets & fielding philosophy (Alec/Brad consensus lean) Focus on correct buckets more than exact order. Top 11 likely “in” this year based on current ranking. Prefer starting with strength of record, then adjusting for head-to-head, results, and clear justifications. Rankings are “stupid” in a vacuum because teams still have to play. NCAA tournament-style seeding (avoid unnecessary conference rematches early) is preferable for entertainment and fairness. Hosts want interesting matchups, not chalk rematches. Boise State at 25 (vs. higher in some polls) changes the G5 conversation. Last four out should not generate massive outrage if resumes are weak. Notable quotes/lines “They just don’t know how to field the tournament.” “You reward teams that don’t lose. You don’t rank two-loss teams above undefeated.” “I’m the master of the eye test because I know it shouldn’t be used to evaluate a tournament field at all.” “There’s no consistency.” “I just want good matchups.” Bracket & Hypothetical Matchups (mid-show) Discussion of the projected 12-team bracket. Hosts prefer avoiding early conference rematches (e.g., don’t want Ole Miss–Texas or Texas–Georgia again if avoidable). Notes on top-four seed bowl destination choice (described as new or newly emphasized this year; Miami gets first pick). Rose Bowl preference for Big Ten champion expected. Hosts don’t see it dramatically changing outcomes. Wake Forest 11-2 (losses to undefeated Miami) as a bubble case. Power Four Game Picks / Speed Run (≈2:00:00 area onward) Hosts pick the remaining Power Four slate (they had already done earlier games). Key leanings from the transcript: Oregon @ Ohio State: Both like OSU (bounce-back, “not a playoff team” message should motivate). UCF @ Kansas: Mixed (one likes Kansas home, one leans UCF). Vanderbilt @ Mississippi State: Both lean Vandy. Rutgers @ Wisconsin: Wisconsin. Kentucky @ Tennessee: Both switch to Kentucky after a “Vol Soup” tweet/bit (joking that taking Tennessee would be irresponsible). Louisville @ Georgia Tech: Over mentioned; lean implied. Michigan State @ Michigan: One leans Spartans (upset), other notes Whittingham rivalry context. Colorado @ Arizona State: Arizona State (fade Colorado; Kenny Dillingham removed himself from FSU search). Miami @ Notre Dame: Both like Notre Dame at home (must-win for ND playoff hopes, home environment, TJ Carr vs. Mensah QB narrative). Miami shaky defensively. Georgia @ Ole Miss: Split (one Georgia as #2-ish, one Ole Miss home dog for signature win). Iowa @ Northwestern: Split/vibes (one Northwestern defense + Childs, one Iowa due to Northwestern’s early bye and physicality). Oklahoma @ Florida: Florida (ascending, home; Oklahoma offensive issues persist). West Virginia @ Texas Tech (late): Mixed; one likes Tech defense/home, other notes Hawkins/Cook run game and late-night weirdness. Joey McGuire skepticism expressed. Indiana Basketball Takeaways (≈2:13:00–end of basketball segment) Post-Eastern Illinois win. Hosts (especially Alec) break down the roster and outlook under Darren DeVries. Clear two-year plan; competitive immediately, stronger long-term. Roster/rotation notes (nine-man core already forming) Marcus Burton: Best player, point guard, primary ball-handler, elite shot-maker. Best teams have their best player at PG. Wings (Mustaf & Harris): Length, defensive tone-setters. Mustaf unselfish slasher/defender; Harris needs more consistent shooting (least proven minutes in rotation). Frontcourt: Shirell (6'11", skilled, good jumper/moves, not elite quick-twitch athlete—needs efficiency to maximize NBA path); Igodalo (huge rim protector/presence missing last year; take the good with the bad on fouls/clunkiness); Sam Alexis thriving as backup 5 (extra possessions, post moves improved). Bench/instant offense: Bryce Lindsey (best sixth man candidate in conference, unlimited range, secondary creator/ball-handler, will be inefficient at times—accept it); Trevor Manhurts (freshman, best pure shooter, natural feel, undersized but contributor now). Depth and development: Playing fives against each other will accelerate growth. Most of the core can return next year (plus incoming talent like Wobbington, Branham, Moody return, Carvalho jump). Big upgrade in guard play and size vs. last year. Outlook Projected 5–8 seed range to keep expectations realistic. Competitive night-to-night in a tough Big Ten (Illinois looked strong, Michigan defending champs, Izzo still there, etc.). “This is a team I’m going to have a lot of fun tuning into.” Not last year’s dread. Clear vision from DeVries. Excitement about long-term roster building without needing to fully rebuild via portal every year. Closing basketball notes Hosts joke about Kentucky hatred and allegiances. Big Ten will be very good and competitive. Closing (≈2:25–end) 1,000+ subscribers milestone celebrated. Thanks to longtime and new subs; content continuing. Socials: @IndianaVOCFB, hosts (@AlecKeezer, @Bradley_Loomis), Six Inside, YouTube, audio platforms. No postgame this weekend (bye). Back next Tuesday ~9 p.m. Possible mid-week basketball or recruiting content. Collab with USC VOCFB guys mentioned. “Enjoy the bye week. We all need it. We all earned it.” Overall tone/key themes: Heavy process critique of the CFP committee (inconsistency, undefeated disrespect, assumptions, SEC lean) with a clear preference for strength-of-record + bucket-based fielding. Indiana’s top-4 placement noted but not the sole focus. Optimistic, detailed basketball outlook under DeVries. Casual, banter-heavy style with strong opinions on rankings and picks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana–Minnesota Postgame LIVE (IndianaVOCFB) Hosts: Alec Keezer, Bradley Loomis, Jamie Jordan Focus: Improbable win, special teams disaster, defense dominance, QB situation, injuries, bye-week needs, and early CFP picture. Indiana improves to 8-1. Overall Takeaways A win is a win. Indiana (8-1) survived a messy, self-inflicted game against Minnesota and remains in strong position for the Big Ten title race and CFP. Special teams was the clear weak link (multiple shanks, fair catches inside the 10, missed FGs, bad snaps/holds) and created a large point swing, yet the unit still delivered the game-winning 60-yard FG. Defense was elite again. Offense looked better once Grant Wilson entered. Culture and late-game execution remain strengths. Multiple injuries (Hoover, Harris, Richard, Hardy, others) make the bye week critical. Fixing special teams and getting healthier could make this a true national-title contender; continued lapses could lead to losses vs. USC/Washington. Fan base needs perspective—the win column matters most, and the rest of the country is dealing with similar parity and inconsistency. Key Segments & Timestamps Opening & Win Context (~0:32–2:20) Team is 8-1 after an improbable win. Jamie emphasizes that wins keep coming → playoff. Brad notes probability never really dropped below ~80% until late. Grant Wilson’s impact and potential QB conversation flagged early. Tone: Relief + frustration. “I’d rather have shards of glass in my eyes, but we just won.” Special Teams Breakdown (~3:00–18:00, extended discussion) Game decided on special teams; Indiana executed when it mattered (Patty McAteer’s 60-yarder—rare dual long FGs). Jamie/Brad detail the problems: Billy Gowers shanks (into stands multiple times, set up Minnesota points), Charlie Becker fair-catching near the 3, Nico Radicic blocked/missed FGs, Quinn Warren dropped holds, procedural issues. Roughly 7–8 of ~14 special-teams plays were poor; estimated ~20-point swing. Defense and offense were good enough that average special teams would have produced a multi-score win. Season-long context: Not an outlier—issues have appeared all year (even spring game). FPI special-teams efficiency is poor (mid-120s). Grant Kane has been solid in prior Cignetti years; pressure is warranted but not a “fire him” situation. Habits are hard to break. Clip-worthy: Brad on Gowers “figuring it out” and the self-inflicted points (~8:40–10:00); Jamie on the unit-wide discombobulation and the need for consistent play, not just clutch moments (~11:30–15:00). Defense & Injuries (~20:00–23:00) Defense otherworldly again. Toby Reed (double-digit sacks, sack in 8 straight), Jacob Savage seamless after Roe Hardy ruled out late, AJ Harris injury (ankle—hopeful it’s a high ankle sprain, not worse), Turbo Richard out, others limited. Availability report understates the wear. Multiple contributors banged up; bye is essential. Clip-worthy: Defense “didn’t miss a beat” despite injuries; comparison to last year’s late-season grit. Quarterback Discussion (starts ~23:00, major segment) Hosts back the team and Hoover when he’s in, but acknowledge the first-half struggles. Brad’s overview of Hoover’s year: Brought in as the clear starter, strong early, solid vs. some conference foes, more misses as schedule toughened, banged up after Ohio State. Coaching staff has stuck with him (Cignetti is a QB guy; gap to Wilson was large). Reality check: Hurt Hoover was viewed as better than healthy Wilson early; that view is shifting. Wilson’s entry changed the game. Clear conversation about whether Wilson should get more reps. Broader point: Self-inflicted mistakes (not opponent-forced) are the frustration—this roster is talented enough that the errors stand out more. Clip-worthy: Brad’s season-long Hoover evaluation and the “we have to start seeing it” threshold (~25:00–40:00 range); any direct comparison or Wilson clips later in the episode. Bye Week, Culture & Outlook (~1:10:00–1:18:00) Last Big Ten team to get a bye; everyone (players, coaches, fans) needs the reset. Health is the priority (Hoover shoulder, Harris ankle, Richard, Hardy, O-line wear, etc.). Culture strength: Team keeps fighting and making plays when it counts (Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Minnesota). Not rolling over. If special teams and offense regain normalcy, national-title ceiling is real. If not, USC and Washington are dangerous. Fan-base note: Step back from internal fights; watch other games during the bye—parity is real and most teams have issues. Clip-worthy: Closing thoughts on “just win” and the fight-when-backs-against-the-wall identity (~1:15–1:18). CFP Rankings & National Picture (later segment, ~1:21:00 onward) Parity is extreme; one-loss is the new undefeated in many ways. Only a handful of Power-Four teams with 0 or 1 loss. Indiana controls its destiny in the Big Ten race. Hosting a playoff game (top-8 territory) should be the realistic expectation; top-4 would be a strong ranking. Discussion of other teams (Texas resume, Ohio State bubble status after USC loss, undefeateds, conference strength, need for expanded playoff). Committee will reveal early rankings soon. Clip-worthy: Brad’s framing of “just win your games” and the difficulty of separating teams right now. Notable Quotes Jamie: “A win is a win… if the wins keep on coming, you’re going to the playoff.” Brad: “I’d rather have shards of glass in my eyes, but we just f*****g won.” On special teams: Multiple hosts call it disastrous for most of the game yet clutch at the end; “they gave up the points.” On the team: “When this team’s back is against the wall, they are not going to roll over… they are going to fight until the final whistle.” Outlook: “If they get some of these things fixed… this is a national championship contender. If they don’t, they could lose the next couple.” Bottom line from the show: 8-1 is excellent. The defense and late-game toughness are real. Special teams and health are the two biggest variables heading into the bye and the stretch run. A cleaner version of this team is a serious contender. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 105 – Indiana vs. Minnesota Preview & Prediction Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis Presented by: FanDuel | IndianaVOCFB Air date context: Pre-game for No. 4 Indiana (7-1) vs. Minnesota (5-2), Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS at Memorial Stadium (College GameDay on site). Homecoming/Halloween week. Bye week follows. Quick Odds & National Picture (~00:01–00:03) Indiana listed at +850 for the national championship (5th-best odds). Clear top nine in the futures market: Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Miami, Indiana, then longer shots LSU, Alabama, Texas, and Ole Miss. Big drop-off after that group. Hosts view the ranking as reasonable given recent “rock-fight” wins rather than blowouts. Availability Report Clarification & Injuries (~00:03–00:10) Strong pushback on timeline chatter that Indiana’s availability report is incomplete or that Cignetti is hiding injuries. The report is for availability/practice status (gambling-related by design), not a full injury report. Cignetti is using it as intended; listing Wyatt and Chandler was the main required disclosure. Josh Hoover listed as probable (viewed as somewhat passive-aggressive after prior banter). He is banged up (possible head/shoulder/knees/toes issues) but will play. Never a realistic Grant Wilson start conversation. Keeping Hoover healthy is paramount against top-tier opponents; the backup situation is thin relative to him. Short-term nature of some absences expected with the bye approaching (extra rest window). Reaction to the Michigan Win (Ugly Victory Discourse) (~00:10–00:17) National media reaction was more positive/reasonable than expected. Fanbase reaction (especially some younger fans) was more negative/entitled than anticipated after a road win at Michigan (first in decades, 13-6 OT). These road blue-blood games are expected to be rock fights in the current parity environment. Winning them is what matters. “Close can be deceiving.” Core theme: Football is about executing when banged up in crunch time (third-and-short late, etc.). Strength-and-conditioning culture, summer/winter work, and mental fortitude under Cignetti are emphasized as differentiators. Indiana has repeatedly shown it can “stare death in the face” and execute. Comparison to coaches who excel at playing the game in front of them (Kirby Smart, recent Ryan Day, Harbaugh, Saban, peak Dabo). Indiana’s trench-game highlights remain strong even in low-scoring wins. College GameDay in Bloomington (~00:18–00:25) GameDay returning for the second time in the Cignetti era (Showalter Fountain location). Hosts are happy about the campus showcase and advertisement for the school. Residual discussion of Kirk Herbstreit’s past comments after Indiana’s first CFP appearance (logo/trash talk about never deserving the opportunity again). He has publicly apologized; hosts have backed off some criticism but still note it felt personal/targeted at the time (and network-adjacent). Pat McAfee credited as an early and consistent supporter who gave Cignetti a platform. Campus beauty (trees, Sample Gates area, etc.) and atmosphere expected to look great. Other Smoke / Notes (~00:25–00:30) Mockery of a “Hit the Books” podcast take claiming Indiana is “cheating” because players don’t get hurt as much. Response: intentional short practices, limited hitting, strong recovery/stretching culture, and competitive teams that don’t quit. Other programs (including some with heavy injury lists) could examine their own approaches. NFL Hoosiers: Omar Cooper Jr. performing well (forced missed tackles at a high rate; fantasy relevance noted). Noah Kowalski mentioned positively as a fullback. Other names briefly referenced. CFP ranking projection discussion (first rankings upcoming). Host’s rough field thoughts included undefeated/power-conference teams (Miami, UCLA, Utah; Ohio State, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky) plus strong one-loss teams (Notre Dame, BYU). Last spots more fluid (Texas highlighted for quality wins; others in the mix). Schedule strength and head-to-heads matter; “your schedule is your schedule.” Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview (~00:42–01:05) History & Context Minnesota is a six-time recognized national champion (five under Bernie Bierman in the 1930s–early 1940s; another in 1960 under Murray Warmath). Long stretches of mediocrity followed in the modern era (various coaches including Lou Holtz stint, Glenn Mason, etc.). PJ Fleck has brought more consistency; hosts view him as one of the better coaches in program history and a good fit who should have job security. Recent form: Minnesota coming off a dramatic rivalry win over Iowa. Indiana coming off the Michigan road win. Spread around Indiana -20.5 (over/under ~51.5 as of the recording). CBS 3:30 ET kick. GameDay on site. First meeting since 2021; series historically favors Minnesota overall, but Indiana has been stronger recently under Cignetti’s tenure. Drake Lindsey (Minnesota QB) Big, physical quarterback (listed ~6'5", 230+; thick frame, hard to sack). Growing into his body and the position. Strong arm and tools; upside remains. Still young and turnover-prone (multiple interceptions). Hosts see NFL tools (could land as high as a QB1 or lower as a developmental/backup type) but note inconsistency and decision-making issues. Not yet a finished product. Keys to the Game Play the game in front of you / avoid the look-ahead. Bye week is next; team has played physical games in a row and is banged up. Classic trap/look-ahead spot in theory, but Cignetti’s leadership makes looking past Minnesota unlikely. Execute the plan (whatever the mix of run/pass given Hoover’s health). Fast, physical, relentless. Offensive efficiency / get Hoover and the passing game back on track. Opportunity for a bounce-back. Hosts want to see more efficient stat lines (e.g., high completion percentage, multiple TDs, sitting starters late if up big) rather than pure volume. Passing game efficiency has been uneven in recent rock fights. Turn Drake Lindsey over. Six interceptions on the year; he will put the ball in harm’s way. Free possessions help the offense get into rhythm. Key on playmakers like Javon Tracy (versatile senior who does a bit of everything, including returns). Indiana’s DBs should be able to match up. Defense has been elite (scoring and rushing defense among the nation’s best). Score Prediction Both hosts lean Indiana in the 30s and Minnesota held very low (around 31-7 territory, with some discussion of even tighter if the defense dominates and special teams/returns don’t create a spark). Bounce-back offensive day expected if Hoover is healthy enough to operate efficiently. Defense (Bryant Haines unit) is trusted to limit Minnesota. Not a high-scoring affair projected; points will be at a premium for the Gophers. Atmosphere Notes Homecoming + Halloween + GameDay + purple crowd expected to create a strong, unique Memorial Stadium environment. Tailgating emphasis (hydrate early). Betting Slate (~01:05 onward) Long segment of ATS picks across the Week 9 slate (Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, etc.). Recurring themes include taking points in certain spots, fading public sides, conference trends, and specific game contexts (e.g., Northwestern travel/bye considerations, Oregon without Dante Moore, USC-Ohio State, etc.). Indiana spread is taken as a standing rule for the hosts. Full slate discussion is extensive and game-by-game. Closing Excitement for the home environment, chance to “get right” offensively against a non-elite defense relative to recent opponents, and entering the bye at 8-1. Recap planned for Sunday morning with Jamie Jordan. Calls to subscribe/follow on YouTube, X, and audio platforms. Overall Tone: Confident but measured. Defense is the foundation; offense has a chance to open things up at home. Culture and execution in tough games are the program’s identity under Cignetti. Minnesota is respected (Fleck, physicality, recent wins) but viewed as a clear favorite matchup for Indiana. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana-Michigan Postgame LIVE (IndianaVOCFB) Hosts: Alec Keezer, Bradley Loomis, Jamie Jordan Context: Postgame reaction to Indiana’s first win in Ann Arbor since 1967. Hoosiers now 7-1 and solidly in the CFP picture. Presented by FanDuel (IU still 5th in national championship odds at +850). Immediate Reactions & Environment (approx. 0:33–5:00) Brad (in Ann Arbor): Insane atmosphere, great trip, Michigan fans respectable with good banter. IU fans “showed out” (estimated ~10k). Bucket-list item. Calls it a rock fight; excited to eventually exit that era but happy to keep winning games they’re “not supposed to.” 7-1 controls its destiny as one of the few one-loss teams. Notes they may have “skipped a step” by winning early in the Cignetti era—Big House win was supposed to be a later milestone. Still shattering ceilings; not every game will look like the 55-10 College Park blowout. Loving the spot. Jamie (watched from plane then hotel in Chattanooga): First half on the plane, landed around halftime, watched the rest standing. Win is a win. Offense looked bad at times and Hoover clearly dealing with something, but other good teams struggled too (e.g., BYU at UCF). Puts IU’s performance in perspective. Defense looks like the best in the nation. Can’t complain much after a road win in a place they hadn’t won in ~50 years. Healthy and got out of there. Parity, Rankings & Playoff Context (approx. 5:00–10:00) High parity across college football right now; limited separation between many teams. Winning is hard. SEC gets credit for tougher schedules in rankings. Lots of teams control their own destiny. Discussion of 12-team vs. 24-team field: Games matter more in an expanded format (e.g., Texas beating Ole Miss puts them in position to host or get a bye). Fun potential matchups. Style points don’t matter for the CFP—wins and losses do. IU metrics cited (via Crimson Cast / FPI-style numbers): 6th FPI, 5th strength of record, 7th game control, ~32% chance to win the conference, ~89% to make CFP, high predicted title odds. Playoff team; focus is fixing leaks for January. Josh Hoover Discussion (approx. 11:00–28:00) Delicate topic. Stats were poor (worst statistical performance in a long stretch; barely threw in the second half). Clear injury/comfort issues (not stepping into throws, locked onto Charlie Becker, missed some reads and open targets). Brad (sideline view) didn’t notice obvious wincing but noted the first incompletion (Becker go-ball) didn’t look fully committed. Michigan’s secondary (Smith Snowden, Zaire Hill, etc.) played well. Positives: Made the critical OT throws (laser to Brock Shot) and the QB-power TD run. Leadership, toughness, competitiveness, and adaptability were on display (Urban Meyer’s five keys referenced). Staff stuck with him over Grant Wilson; he gutted it out and the team won because of him down the stretch, not in spite of him. First INT of the year didn’t derail them. Context: Faced top-tier defenses recently (Ohio State, Nebraska, Michigan). Run game established itself (BB and Turbo around ~4 ypc against a good rush defense), which was needed and won the game. Tight ends need more involvement (Shot catch was encouraging). Can’t force everything to Becker; get Nick Marsh and others involved more. Film fixes available; physical/injury issues less clear. Consensus: Don’t panic or call for a benching. He’s the guy. Give him space—he knows he needs to be better. Boys love him (fight-song callout). Tino/staff must account for the issues and get the passing game going. Minnesota is a softer test coming up. Defense & Overall Team Identity (recurring) Repeated praise: Best defense in the country, hands down. Elite unit that kept them in the game and allowed the offense to lean on the run. Process-oriented under Cignetti (Saban-like comparisons from Brad). Indomitable will shown in the Big House. They didn’t change much after Ohio State; stayed the course. Special Teams (later segment) Kicking/punting strong (McAteer automatic, Gowers solid, kickoffs into the end zone). Punt return is the clear weakness—FPI special teams efficiency very low (~112th). Becker fair-catching or letting balls bounce to the 5; no explosive returns like past years (Price/Williams/Brady). Spoiled by previous weapons. Trust/personnel issue more than pure talent. Not the biggest problem if the offense becomes more efficient, but it hurts field position. Tyler Morris or others could get another look. Looking Ahead: Minnesota & Rest of Schedule (later) Next: Minnesota (just beat Iowa). Spread was large (~19.5–22 early, possibly dropping). Not a dead-fish game—Minnesota is live and can look good at times. IU defense should feast. Need Hoover healthier and the passing game cleaned up. Homecoming + Halloween week. Three of next four at home. Schedule perspective: Hardest stretch may be behind them (OSU/Nebraska/Michigan), but no true weeks off in the Big Ten. Washington/USC still ahead. Control their own destiny. Broader Slate Recap, Goon Poll & Rankings (late show) Quick hits on other results (Texas Tech/Cincy, BYU/UCF letdown, Northwestern, Miami, LSU, Illinois/Oregon, Tennessee/South Carolina, etc.). Letdown spots were real this weekend. Goon poll / bracket thoughts: Undefeateds on top. One-loss Power 2 group includes IU (strong loss, head-to-head vs. OSU considered). Notre Dame, BYU still in the mix. Bubble teams (Bama, Ole Miss, Wake, Arizona, Northwestern, SMU, Wisconsin rising). 24-team field discussion continues—games matter more. Process remains the focus. Closing Themes 7-1 after a historic Big House win. Life is good as a Hoosier. Process, process, process. Confidence in the staff and Hoover’s future because of the culture. Show moves to Wednesday this week (flex alert—Halloween costumes incoming). Preview Minnesota then. Clip-worthy moments: Brad’s in-person Ann Arbor reaction; Jamie’s “win is a win / other teams struggled too” perspective; Hoover OT plays and leadership defense; “best defense in the nation” takes; special-teams punt-return frustration; Cignetti process/Saban comparisons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 104 — Episode Notes Hosts: Bradley Loomis & Alec Keezer | Special Guest: Steve Calhoun (Armed and Dangerous) Voice of College Football Network | Presented by FanDuel Intro & Guest Setup (~00:00:33–00:05) Brad solo to start; Keezer joining later (mentioned as “fighting demons” on the Michigan channel). Guest: Steve Calhoun, Armed and Dangerous quarterback coach. Known for work with Trinidad Chambliss, Jordan Love, and NFL receivers. Funny origin story: Brad and Steve met on vacation in Greece and “couldn’t stop balling.” Quick FanDuel odds drop: Ohio State -125 to win the Big Ten; Indiana +270; Oregon ~+950 / +1000. Steve’s Background & Founding of Armed and Dangerous (~00:05–00:15) Played in the German Football League (GFL) starting in 1995 (two years), one year in NFL Europe under Galen Hall, then returned to the GFL. Total of nine years overseas. After his eighth year, while training at home, he began working with a high school QB at Oceanside High (San Diego). That player’s grandfather was Dick Enright (former Rams and Oregon coach). The kid became the nation’s #1 high school QB. Enright told Steve he should coach full-time because of how well he communicated information. Founded Armed and Dangerous in 2003 (“OG of the quarterback coaches”). Name origin: brother said “quarterbacks throw the ball with their arm… and we’re dangerous.” Clip potential: 00:05–00:10 (playing career + origin story of the company name). Growing Football in Europe (~00:15–00:25) Runs camps every August in Germany, Netherlands, Sweden (Stockholm), and Madrid. Focused on high school talent because European development still lags for college readiness. 18 years of camps; Sweden and Madrid are more recent additions. NFL Academy (London) vs. IMG: Academy lost 42-40 but showed strong trenches, depth, and fight. Steve and Brad were both impressed. Historical growth: Game took root in Germany around 1982 via U.S. soldiers. NFL Europe was transformative (Kurt Warner, Adam Vinatieri, etc.). Rosters required four European players; German coaches were included on staffs. Knowledge was shared, not gatekept. Internet and gaming accelerated progress. Clip potential: 00:20–00:25 (NFL Academy vs. IMG reaction + long-term growth commentary). Armed and Dangerous Philosophy (~00:25–00:40) Coaches the entire passing game (QBs, WRs, TEs, RBs). Claims 25 NFL receivers, including Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Tyler Lockett, and Keenan Allen. Core belief: Fundamentals first. You can never perfect them, but you can stay consistent. Skill set sits on top of a solid fundamental platform to create separation. Workouts still start the same way they did 20 years ago. High School → College Transition & Specific QBs (~00:40–01:19) Key traits that separate: Mental processing and knowing the playbook like the back of your hand. Speed of the game jumps significantly. Fernando Mendoza (Indiana Heisman, former 2-star): Preparation was his superpower. Private QB coach was David Lee (longtime NFL coach, ex-Dolphins). Lee gets under-credited relative to on-staff coaches. Bryce Underwood (Michigan): Doesn’t look fully comfortable in the system yet — late on throws, not anticipating. Steve has not done a deep dive. Notes the next Michigan QB he trains (Camden Loapati, Salt Lake) is committed and arriving in January. Stars: Steve does not believe in them. Evaluators often lack strong QB backgrounds; system and competition level matter more. Trinidad Chambliss: Playing at a high level. Size is the only real knock; if Bryce Young continues to succeed, height concerns fade. Elevates those around him. Josh Hoover (now at Indiana): Still growing into a more pro-style system (mic points, hots, protections) that is different from TCU. Natural thrower with high career production, but live bullets are required to fully settle. Evaluation advice for fans: Look for the ability to elevate teammates, process under pressure, and make adjustments. Film from behind the QB is useful for progressions and eyes. System and surrounding talent matter — not every good QB looks the same in every offense. Interview wraps ~01:19 with mutual appreciation and an open invitation for a return appearance. Post-Interview / Indiana vs. Michigan Context (~01:19–01:59) Hosts react to the conversation and pivot into Michigan-Indiana history and the upcoming game. Series notes: Michigan leads all-time; long home streak vs. Indiana; Indiana 1-0 in the Curt Cignetti era. Spread discussed around Indiana -7 (total near 41.5 / moved toward 40). Discussion of efficiency, physicality, and what a Curt Cignetti offense can do when it executes. Weekend Slate & Betting Picks (~01:59–02:47) Hosts run through a large portion of the Saturday slate with spreads, quick takes, and leanings. Themes include big spreads, letdown spots, coaching, and “runaway trains.” Notable mentions and leans (approximate): Northwestern — Big spread discussion; hosts frustrated with large numbers. Miami vs. Pitt — Home team lean; get-right spot for Miami. LSU at Auburn — Home team lean (Auburn). Hosts back in on Alex Golesh after earlier skepticism. Playoff implications noted. Oklahoma at Mississippi State — Oklahoma lean (stronger if Camario Taylor does not play). High praise for Taylor’s arm talent and competitiveness. Kansas State at Arizona State — Kansas State. Oregon at Illinois — Oregon (regardless of QB). Iowa at Minnesota — Mixed; one host leans Iowa, other takes the points. Tennessee at South Carolina — Responsible pick leans South Carolina per “Vegas is always right,” even if hosts don’t view them as the better team. BYU at UCF — Strong BYU lean. Texas A&M at Alabama — Alabama get-right / Kalen DeBoer believer lean. Michigan State at UCLA — UCLA runaway train. Syracuse at North Carolina — UNC cover lean. Vanderbilt at Kentucky — Kentucky (Will Stein truther). Colorado at Oklahoma State — Oklahoma State cover confidence. Virginia Tech at Clemson — Virginia Tech (weird program stuff + inefficient QB play vs. Charleston Southern). USC at Wisconsin — Wisconsin (road difficulty + USC fan base looking ahead). Ole Miss at Texas — Ole Miss (better QB, Golding defense trending up; Texas fan/energy issues). Houston at Utah — Houston points / close game lean (Willie Fritz experience). Closing notes: Subscriber push (approaching 1,000), Sunday recap of Indiana’s first Big House trip in the Cignetti era, and general excitement for high-level Big Ten football. Overall Takeaways Excellent long-form QB development conversation covering Europe growth, fundamentals, mental processing, and real examples (Mendoza, Underwood, Hoover, Chambliss). Strong contrast between private QB coaching value and on-staff implementation. Second half is a full betting slate preview with clear leans and recurring themes around large spreads, letdown spots, and coaching stability. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana vs. Ohio State Postgame LIVE Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis Guest: Jamie Jordan (IE Reactionary Hoosier Huddle) Presented by FanDuel | IndianaVOCFB Opening & Perception Shift (~00:00:32–00:05:00) Hosts and guest open on the strange feeling after a heartbreaking home loss: national media and betting markets (IU +850 to win the national title, 5th on FanDuel) have largely rounded into viewing Indiana as a legitimate contender rather than writing them off. Immediate postgame takes online were harsh, but the panel pushes back: this was an absolute rock fight, not a blowout. Both defenses were elite; IU did not get “their asses kicked.” Contrast with last week’s Nebraska win (outplayed but found a way) vs. this game (IU largely outplayed Ohio State but failed to finish). Opportunities were there; execution was not. Broader context of parity: multiple top-5 teams lost (some to unranked teams). “Bad win / quality loss” SEC-style framing feels odd for this IU program in the Cignetti era. Game Overview, Should-Have-Won Narrative & Championship Caliber (~00:05:00–00:08:30) Brad’s take: IU should have been leading or tied going into the fourth. Multiple missed opportunities; it came down to inches. Feels like a matchup of two of the best teams in the country; IU lost that day but proved championship-level capability for the first time this season in Brad’s view. Alec and Jamie echo that the game was winnable. Not playing their absolute A-game, yet still had the ball with a chance late and a strong case they should have won. Defense was the story. Both units were outstanding. Offenses were limited. Quarterback Discourse: Julian Sayin & Josh Hoover (~00:08:30–00:15:00) Sayin (OSU) struggled after the scripted opening drive and was later injured (expected to miss multiple weeks per Ryan Day). Panel does not view either QB as “bad”—both faced elite defenses and coordinators. Hoover (IU) had clear misses (open receivers, including a wide-open Brock Schott early that set a poor tone, and the late throw to Nick Marsh that went out of bounds). He also made some good throws and avoided interceptions. Heavy targeting of Charlie Becker (17 of 36 targets). Tunnel vision / not working through progressions is a noted issue. Passing game showed some rhythm and out-routes for first downs despite the stalled run game. Hoover’s postgame comments were encouraging and consistent with his demeanor after wins. Panel is not overly panicked on him but clear he must execute better when the run is taken away. Run Game Concerns & Offensive Identity (~00:15:00–00:22:00) Major theme: IU’s run game was completely stuffed (near-zero yards after contact, zero missed tackles forced by RBs, Hoover the only first down on the ground). Nebraska blueprint was copied by Ohio State—sell out to stop the run and make Hoover beat you. This is the first multi-game stretch in the Cignetti era where the run has looked this limited against quality opponents. Offensive line has been solid in pass protection but inconsistent in run blocking. Missing elements from prior years: WR screens, tight-end screens, and quick lateral concepts that stretch defenses and keep safeties from walking down. Teams are now willing to give up occasional explosive plays to force IU into one dimension. Jamie’s numbers highlight how uncharacteristic it was (e.g., Turbo Richard and others had zero forced missed tackles after strong season totals). Running backs are talented; another quality one is returning. Ceiling is limited until the run is re-established, as it remains the foundation of the Cignetti offense. Counterpoint from Alec: against seven-man boxes and elite defenses, the run being shut down is not always “broken”—receivers were open and plays were available. Execution and timing are the bigger issues. Defense, Jeremiah Smith, and Key Positives (~00:47:00–00:55:00) IU defense was elite and the most impressive unit on the field. Held Jeremiah Smith to a pedestrian line (4 catches, limited yards + a TD on a contested/underthrown ball). Secondary (AJ Harris impact noted), front, and overall physicality stood out. Multiple pressures and “stops.” Game plan for Smith was outstanding (varied brackets, looks in the slot, jet sweeps, etc.). Brian Hayes receives heavy praise as a tactician who diagnoses and adjusts in real time. Atmosphere in Bloomington was outstanding—students, crowd, and town energy were electric despite some logistical growing pains. Crowd impacted OSU (false starts, especially late with the backup). Other notes: fumble luck has been absent this year (another forced fumble not recovered); individual WR miscues (Davion Chandler fumble, Marsh’s late catch) are viewed as uncharacteristic rather than systemic. Looking Ahead, Michigan, Playoff Picture & National Context (~00:55:00–01:16:00) Both defenses looked championship-caliber. IU controls its destiny despite the loss; one loss is not disqualifying in the current landscape. Still viewed as heavy favorites in remaining games (including USC). Michigan next: good run defense is a concern given recent struggles, but panel expects IU to respond. Historical precedent (last regular-season loss in 2024 followed by a dominant win) is referenced positively. “We’re on to Michigan.” National parity discussion: only a handful of undefeateds remaining; dogs covering at high rates. 24-team playoff talk is viewed favorably for creating more meaningful games and allowing teams to develop. Brad and Alec discuss their betting records and current playoff field thoughts. Guest reveal: Steve Calhoun (QB coach connected to Jordan Love / Trinidad Chambliss) upcoming for Michigan/Bryce Underwood discussion. Closing tone: frustrating loss because opportunities were left on the field, but the program’s standing, defensive performance, and remaining path leave the panel encouraged rather than deflated. Ohio State earned the win; IU is still very much in the conversation. Overall tone: Measured optimism. The loss stings due to missed plays and stalled run game, but the performance against a top team, elite defense, positive media/betting perception, and control of destiny dominate the discussion. Execution (especially Hoover and the run) is the clear fix needed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 103 Episode Notes Indiana vs. Ohio State: Setting the Stage w/ Galen Clavio Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis | Special Guest: Galen Clavio (Crimson Cast / Back Home Network; IU Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, Director of the National Sports Journalism Center, sports media professor, IU alum & native) Intro & Guest Setup (00:00:32 – ~01:25) Show opens with “This is Indiana Hoosiers Live!” and FanDuel presentation. Framed as a “massive week” requiring a “massive guest.” Galen Clavio introduced as the “Indiana Podfather.” Hosts note his Pasadena shirt (intentional continuity) and dual identity as longtime media voice + IU academic/administrator. Clavio confirms he called this the biggest sporting event in Bloomington history on College Football with Sam earlier in the day. Historic Scale of the Game (~01:25 – ~03:05) Clavio expands: Big basketball games (UNC/Duke, Izzo) have always been major, but football occupies a higher echelon because of sheer in-person capacity. Never had a top-5 vs. top-5 matchup at Memorial Stadium. Closest was the 1967 finale vs. Purdue (Purdue ~#3; IU had been ranked most of the year before a Minnesota loss knocked them out). Classic “Indiana move.” IU won, claimed a Big Ten title, and reached their only Rose Bowl. Current gravity is underplayed nationally: recent national champions (or near-champions), last year’s Big Ten title-game rematch, elite metrics so far this year, stars on both sides, and strong coaching. Peak fall weather in Bloomington adds to the atmosphere. Hosts emphasize football as the American sport and college football as the crown jewel; IU is finally part of that conversation at the highest level. Bloomington as a College Town Handling a Massive Football Event (~03:09 – ~06:30) Clavio: Classic college-town limitations (hotel capacity). Fans are spilling to Indy and Louisville. Strength: Tailgate/party scene is tightly concentrated around the stadium and spills toward campus/Kirkwood. Noon kickoff creates a concentrated 4–5 hour buildup, the game, then a postgame party flowing back downtown. Expect a madhouse atmosphere. Series history: Historically one-sided; last IU home win over Ohio State was in the Reagan era. This should be the first time the crowd is predominantly Indiana. Clavio floats the possibility of ~50,000 of the ~55,000 seats being IU fans. Ohio State fans did not overwhelm Lucas Oil for the Big Ten title game last year. Football Success Transforming the Campus & Town Ecosystem (~06:32 – ~09:10) Impact is campus-wide, not just town. Clavio has been tied to IU for nearly 30 years (student then faculty; attended games in the ’80s with his parents). Football was long a curiosity or something to avoid. Current students (freshmen/sophomores, some juniors) have never seen a home loss at Memorial Stadium. Some are choosing IU specifically because of the football program. Everyday life: His own kids (6th and 3rd grade) hear classmates talking about IU football and even listening to Crimson Cast—something unimaginable five years ago, even during the 2020 Gator Bowl / fringe-playoff season. National title + undefeated run gave the community something basketball hadn’t delivered in years. The feeling is sticky and hard to replicate. Fewer games raise the stakes of each one. Fan Mindset Shift After the Rapid Rise (~09:10 – ~15:00) Hosts note the program’s stated goal when the podcast launched (post-Cignetti hire) was simply consistent 8-4 seasons and destination bowls. The jump to a national title in year two skipped steps and rewired the “same old Indiana” narrative. Hypothetical: If Miami had scored on the final drive in the title game, the fan-base psychology would be entirely different. Clavio’s lottery-winner analogy: From a late-2023 Ross-Ade loss to a national title ~25–26 months later is an insanely compressed timeline. Fans (and outsiders) correctly note “you people don’t know how to act.” There is beauty in the newness, but also growing pains. First real adversity will be clarifying (Nebraska first-half panic on social media cited as an early example). Standards and passion are good; sustained success requires learning how to process non-perfect results without defaulting to old narratives. Cignetti’s leadership, staff, and the team’s response in tough moments (Nebraska) are viewed as major advantages. Culture is still being forged; the tailgate scene was already strong, but the emotional relationship to the program is newer. Hosts and Clavio agree the program is lucky to have Cignetti and that these high-stakes home games help build the necessary identity. Crowd Expectations & Advice for Saturday (~15:00 – ~19:30) Expect a heavily IU crowd with some Ohio State presence (not zero, and not the near-empty Nebraska 2024 situation). Not the 1998 environment where Ohio State chants took over late. Fans need to be loud and timed. The stadium can get loud enough to matter, especially with the current setup. Michigan game two years ago served as a successful stress test. Get-in prices have sat at $400–500+ since tickets went on sale in spring/summer; demand is real. Energy already palpable in town. Goal: Make life difficult for Julian Sayin—force silent counts on third downs and create problems when Ohio State is backed up near the north end zone (student section advantage in the current configuration). Students need no extra motivation. Early spark (block-punt style moment like last year’s Illinois game) would supercharge the building. Takeaways on the 2026 Indiana Team So Far (~19:30 – ~23:50) Talent is clear; full-system efficiency has been inconsistent. Closest to last year’s relentless style came against Western Kentucky, Howard, and the first half of Rutgers. Team is rounding into form: Tobias Innes asserting himself, Stephen Daly back and effective, Josh Hoover completing ~70% with no interceptions (missed throws are normal), Nick Marsh emerging, strong backfield (possible Kobe Martin return). Mentally resilient—handles adversity and still finds ways to win (Nebraska road environment was tougher than prior weeks). Schedule has been harder early than last year (Northwestern and Nebraska are legitimately good offenses). Surviving those tests is meaningful. This game is the schedule’s fulcrum point (analogous to last year’s Oregon game timing). Clavio believes the team is poised for its best performance of the year; many view it as the third round of a three-game series with Ohio State that began in 2024. Defensive front could be a difference-maker. Cignetti has a strong track record in these types of contests. Non-Football X-Factors (~24:00 – ~26:00) Combination of crowd confidence and weather. If Ohio State jumps to an early lead, how do IU fans react? Can the crowd still rally the team over 60 minutes? Weather looks ideal: ~57°, light wind—clean conditions for Indiana’s offense (contrast to the hot, windy Nebraska environment). Clavio wants both the crowd engaged early and the offense free to operate. Immediate Post-Interview (~26:14 – ~30:00) Hosts praise the segment and Clavio’s credentials (pushback against any “amateur” chat comments). Brief Goon Poll note: Expanded consideration to top-30 for quality-win tracking; little movement; several teams still need to prove themselves this weekend. Kentucky up slightly, Northwestern down slightly. Nebraska-game players of the week: Special teams Nico; offense Nick Marsh; defense Isaiah Bones-Jones (scout team mentions of Quentin Clark and Parker Elmore). Discussion of the Bear Alexander incident: Hosts highlight both the punch and an earlier dive at Nico’s knees as particularly dirty. Weekend Slate Discussion & Picks (later in episode, ~1:54:40 onward) The show transitions into a full slate rundown with leans, spreads, and commentary. Key notes from the available discussion include: Ole Miss–Missouri: Mixed lean; one host likes the points with Missouri, the other leans Ole Miss bounce-back under Golding with Chambliss. Historical note that Ole Miss has not beaten Missouri since 1974. UNC at Duke: Both lean UNC (rivalry, defense travel, recent results). Auburn at Georgia: Both take Georgia (Kirby treatment, home trends). Arizona State at Texas Tech: Split— one takes the points with ASU (Kenny Dillingham lean), the other takes Texas Tech revenge cover. Alabama–Tennessee (Third Saturday in October): Both take Alabama (pissed-off team coming off last week, offensive mismatch concerns for Tennessee despite solid defense). Both teams wearing home jerseys. Penn State at Michigan: Both begrudgingly take Michigan -6.5 (chaos-hardened program, noise advantage) despite broader program issues. Louisville at Syracuse: Both lean Louisville. Kentucky at Oklahoma: Extended discussion. Both ultimately lean Kentucky +6.5 (Will Stein buy-in, offensive answers for the QB, possible Oklahoma emotional letdown after Red River). Arkansas at Vanderbilt: Both lean Vanderbilt. TCU at Baylor: Both take Baylor / Aranda. Florida State at Miami: Both expect a Miami blowout (talent, QB, rivalry context). Oklahoma State at Houston: Both lean Oklahoma State (better team lean, offense vs. offense, coach preference). Wisconsin at UCLA: Both take UCLA (home, run game/defense, week to prepare backup QB Ty Diefenbach; 1998 Rose Bowl revenge angle for one host). Notre Dame at BYU: Both like BYU +10.5 / outright lean (Provo magic, tough road test for Notre Dame). Wake Forest at Cal: Both lean Wake Forest (better team traveling west, Purdue result looks better in hindsight). Utah at Colorado: Both take Utah (fade Colorado). Nebraska at Oregon: Both like Nebraska outright (close result vs. Indiana, Oregon’s recent issues). Closing notes touch on Indiana basketball adding a 2029

Indiana–Nebraska Postgame LIVE (IndianaVOCFB) Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis (with Jamie Jordan of IU Reactionary / Hooser Huddle) Focus: Indiana’s road win at Memorial Stadium (now 6-0), second-half adjustments, Nebraska’s quality as an opponent, national narrative, defensive depth/performance (including Preston Zachman and AJ Harris), offensive stars (Josh Hoover, Nick Marsh, Charlie Becker, Trevor Gibbs), and the Ohio State preview. Presented by FanDuel. Chapter 1: Opening / Nebraska Preview & Ohio State Odds (~0:32–3:39) Keezer and Jordan note Indiana is +158 (plus money) at home vs. Ohio State next week on FanDuel. Jordan likes the “scrappy underdog” role; it often suits this team better than being the hunted. Big game next week; ESPN’s College GameDay going to BYU–Notre Dame instead of Bloomington is “on brand” but a perceived slight. Both acknowledge BYU is legit and the full weekend is strong. Excitement over 6-0; Jordan was “crashing out” mid-game but is glad the win happened. Chapter 2: Analyzing the Nebraska Game (~3:39–6:56) Indiana was never truly out of it despite not playing its best early. Caution against over-comparing 2025 (Iowa) to 2026: seasons are different even if both involved gritty road wins vs. solid teams. Jordan viewed the Iowa parallel more as a seasonal “pocket” (gritty road win without peak form) than identical teams. Nebraska impressed him more on both sides; he came away higher on them. Team win: adjustments, Hoover/Marsh impact late. Ceiling remains high even if dominance levels differ from last year. Chapter 3: Playing Conditions & Impact (~6:56–10:02) Crowd was loud and up for the game (sellout streak context noted). Wind (roughly 17–35 mph gusts) was a major factor, harder to fully convey on TV than in person. Wind hurt Indiana’s deep passing more (Nebraska stuffed the run and dared them to throw). Hoover missed a wide-open ~98-yard TD opportunity. Nebraska’s kicker missed a FG that proved costly. Conditions favored Nebraska’s plan of forcing Indiana into the air while limiting explosive runs. Both sides felt it, but it amplified Nebraska’s defensive approach until IU adjusted. Chapter 4: Evaluating Nebraska as an Opponent (~10:02–13:51) Lean: Nebraska is legitimately good (not just “Indiana struggled”). 83 offensive plays vs. IU’s 44 reflects a strong plan. Eye test + season-long performance (only loss to IU; FPI top-20 range). Parallel to Northwestern: both teams are better than national perception suggests. Cignetti’s teams show a recognizable “look” vs. quality opponents with athletes and good coaches (Hogerson/Kelly influence noted). Credit due for two solid wins; not coping. Oregon (or whoever) faces a tough matchup. Nebraska likely underrated post-game. Chapter 5: National Narrative & Bias (~13:51–17:00) Frustration with double standards: IU must “prove it” repeatedly against unranked-but-good teams. AP voters often box-score driven. Northwestern and Nebraska should carry more respect. After 2024–2025 success and playoff dominance, residual spite/bias persists. Hypothetical: even an Ohio State win might get spun as “Ohio State isn’t that good.” Big Noon-style justification used for other programs (e.g., BYU’s recent track record) not equally applied to Cignetti’s run (22+ straight at points). Chapter 6: Defensive Performance Review (~17:00–22:28) Nebraska scored 10 in Q1, only 7 the rest. Bryant Haynes’ second-half plan (dropping 7–8, pressure from the field side, forcing Kandria to the boundary) was brilliant. Depth and athletes allowed IU to improve as snap counts rose (unusual late-game strength). AJ Harris (criticized earlier) made key plays; potential as a bigger corner who can help vs. the run if he finds form. Preston Zachman: solid overall, interception called back on a roughing call, positioned well on another. Learning curve after limited spring/fall camp reps; not as bad as timeline criticism suggests. Overall: defense clamped down after early issues. Jordan believes IU would have scored more (and Nebraska less) with an extra quarter. Good sign heading into Ohio State and Michigan. Chapter 7: Preston Zachman Debate (~22:28–26:05) Criticism often lacks film-based specifics on responsibilities (zone coverage, etc.). Staff prioritizes and continues playing him. Physical plays (e.g., big hit on a catch), improving as he gets more reps in the system. Safeties judged on run support, deep coverage, and not getting cooked deep—hasn’t been a major issue. Best game of his so far in this one; process takes time (limited prior playing time). Chapter 8: Second-Half Adjustments & Brad’s Take (~26:05–34:05) Brad (joining mid-show): Nebraska moved IU around early; gut-check game. He sees Nebraska as potentially beating Oregon and winning ~10 games (top-15/20 range, first out or bubble). Second half: IU adjusted, outscored 17-7, better team. Depth and coaching made the difference. Nebraska’s plan (stuff run, make them throw) was strong until IU solved it. Not overreacting: good road win vs. a quality team that may have played its best game. Physicality matched up; some missed opportunities on both sides. Chapter 9: Team Growth Potential & Extra Gear (~34:05–38:36) Strong disagreement with the idea that there’s “no next gear.” Mobile QBs (Kandria, earlier Aiden Childs) have forced adjustments in real time; team is still growing. Hoover’s command, pocket presence, and scrambles (plus explosives to Marsh) show upside. Second-half dominance suggests another level remains. Pressure-cooker environments can unlock it. Cignetti’s mid-game adjustments (rare for many coaches) were decisive. Chapter 10: Coaching Brilliance & Strategy (~38:36–43:57) Cignetti’s film work highlighted (stole a play from Colts/Kansas years ago with Jaylen Daniels; gave credit). Schemer rather than pure “run it anyway” ego coach. Nebraska adjusted too in the second half; both sides competent. Measuring stick: how close other teams get to the usual top tier. Iowa comparison revisited: 2026 Nebraska viewed as better (more explosive, mobile QB X-factor). Memorial Stadium tough; Lincoln even more so. Nebraska schedule remaining (Oregon, etc.) could put them in playoff conversation if they win out or close. Chapter 11: Offensive Execution & Run Game (~43:57–48:20) Run game between the guards limited (9 carries, 14 yards per PFF). Outside runs more effective; persistence inside may have been setting up one-on-ones for Marsh/Becker. Wind influenced shot selection. Third-down disparity: Nebraska 8/11 first half, 2/7 second half; IU 1/10 overall yet still won. Time of possession heavily favored Nebraska early. Big plays from Marsh (slant, contested catch, etc.) and Becker. Matt Rhule noted IU’s tempo caused a personnel misidentification on a key snap. Blueprint: stuff the run, force Hoover to beat you one-on-one. Chapter 12: Depth, Turnovers & Special Teams (~48:20–59:03) Defensive line/front depth was a strength (high snap counts but improving late: Landino, Daly, Tucker, etc. rotating). Unlike last year, horses replaced horses. Wyatt, Oseni, and others contributed. Missed tackles (13) a concern to clean up before Ohio State’s speed. Turnovers: Zachman’s near-INT wiped by penalty; two Nebraska fumbles unrecovered. Missed FG and turnovers on downs treated as big by Cignetti. Hoover: high TD total, zero INTs. Ball security a hallmark. Special teams: Radic reliable; punting mixed in the wind. Field position skewed late by turnovers on downs. Chapter 13: Statistical Nuances & Impact (~52:50–1:01:46) Raw yardage (Nebraska more total yards on far more plays) doesn’t tell the full story. IU ~7.45 yards per play. S&P+ postgame win expectancy favored IU (~67%). Narrative of total domination overstated; first half was the main struggle. Second half flipped the dynamic. Extra quarter likely favors IU further. Advanced metrics still rate IU highly (top-5 range) and Nebraska on the bubble (~14). Chapter 14: Offensive Stars & Playmakers (~1:01:46–1:10:15) Opposing blueprint: load the box, put best corner on one receiver—Marsh or Becker will win one-on-ones. Marsh’s breakout (physical, contested catches, YAC) validated the portal addition. Hoover’s command and decision-making strong; missed deep shots noted but overall solid. Trevor Gibbs (true freshman TE) emerging with dump-offs and production; athletic profile noted (linebacker/defensive line versatility in high school). Looks similar to prior tight ends. Marsh/Becker as complementary weapons (possession/reliable vs. leaper/deep threat); both block well. Chapter 15: Looking Ahead to Ohio State & Slate (~1:10:15–end) Ohio State at home: IU plus money viewed as disrespectful given home streak under Cignetti and matchup angles (pass rush vs. less mobile QB, secondary vs. non-Jeremiah Smith options). GameDay to Provo accepted as reasonable given the full slate. UCLA’s win at Oregon highlighted; path and ceiling discussed (possible playoff contender but levels exist). Big Ten playoff math: undefeateds (IU, others) and quality one-loss teams. Nebraska/Northwestern/Iowa tier could produce more contenders if they win out. Hoover’s efficiency (high TDs, no INTs) praised relative to last year’s Mendoza start. Team still has another gear; home environment a major factor. Closing: Preview show Tuesday night for IU–Ohio State. Strong coaching staff and growth trajectory emphasized. Key Takeaways Win was a team effort with clear second-half adjustments on both sides; Nebraska is a quality, underrated opponent (top-15/20 range). Defense improved via scheme and depth; Zachman and Harris contributions underappreciated by some. Offense has the playmakers (Marsh breakout, Hoover command, Gibbs emergence) to

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 102, presented by FanDuel on IndianaVOCFB. Hosts Alec Keezer and Bradley Loomis. Road preview of Indiana at Nebraska (Big Noon, Memorial Stadium), plus the Goon Poll, smoke, and the FanDuel slate. Setup Second road game in two weeks, and the first true road test. Lincoln is expected to pack about 90,000. Keezer just came off Corn Nation’s Monday Night Therapy with Minnie Hunt and a NebraskaVOCFB hit. Postgame coverage note: NebraskaVOCFB goes live right after the game; Indiana does not. Tomorrow: Mark Rogers on the national channel, then The Jacksonian. Open / Heisman (0:00–4:16) Cold open is Dodgers baseball (up 2-0; Yoshi Yamamoto) and a squeaking dog. Jeremiah Smith is the FanDuel Heisman favorite at -110. Loomis says he was not the preseason favorite and now has it locked if he keeps the pace — best college receiver he has seen, ahead of Julio, Dwayne Jarrett, and Justin Blackmon, with Jalen McMillan-level peers close but Smith on top. Tied for second at +700: Darian Mensah and Keelan Russell. Loomis’s nickname for Mensah is “the Mensiah,” the franchise savior. He would take Mensah for the Jets over Trinidad Chambliss and CJ Carr. Arch Manning is good but should consider another year. Clip: 1:45–2:52, Smith as the Heisman favorite and “best I’ve ever seen.” Goon Poll (4:16–9:54) Loomis’s process is a near-full re-rank each week, not a bump-from-last-week poll. He wants other results to revalue old results. Nebraska already at No. 10: undefeated, Big Ten. BYU and Utah moved up as undefeateds who may be better than the Mississippi State / Missouri / Florida / Ole Miss / LSU cluster. Northwestern wedged in at 15. Tennessee down to 21, still top 25. Minnesota and Pitt in. Kentucky, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, and Duke on the bubble. Oregon back to 8. The road loss was to Oklahoma State in hot weather; OSU is top 25 in his poll and then looked good at West Virginia. A USC road win should bump them again. Outside the top group (Ohio State, Texas, Georgia, Indiana), nobody is sorted. Indiana’s best win is Northwestern. Georgia-Alabama this week is the sorting game. Texas-Ohio State: head-to-head can justify Texas ahead right now. Loomis has not ranked Ohio State over Texas. Keezer says both looked beatable, and Texas left meat on the field. Arch had about 3.5 seconds to throw before Ohio State “sold.” An Ohio State offensive lineman called Maryland the best front they have faced, which both treat as the conference trying to memory-hole Austin. Clip: 6:13–8:06, re-ranking vs. “hold the loss forever,” Oregon/Oklahoma State example. Smoke (9:54–29:00) Rutgers players of the week: offense Turbo (Kaelon Black / “Turbo”), defense Tobias Nsonmi, special teams Patty McAteer. Scout team: Clayton Allen, Luke Graham, Bruno Massel IV. Loomis had two of three. Turbo is their best player, a Big Ten RB contending nationally, top-100 draft range, likely gone next year. Comp set: Jaden Baugh, Jamal Roberts, Mark Fletcher, Nate Frazier, Bo Jackson. Nebraska “has a kid who can scoot.” Miles Price is the Vikings’ offense and near the league lead in return yards. Visualization clip from last week; Keezer’s favorite photo is Price smiling at Wednesday practice. Nick Saban with Theo Von: expensive boosters now making roster decisions. Both call it party-line nonsense. Boosters always existed; the money just goes to players. If a coach loses the roster to boosters, that is a coaching problem. Keezer floats the counter: Saban’s dominance was also booster-loaded rosters. Loomis’s answer is you need both, and if forced to pick one, take the coach. Tyson “chicken money, not oil money” line gets called a bad excuse. Cody Campbell is half-right that money without the right operator does not work. Bison Drop: 2025 belt still available, Brian Haynes “I’m In for Indiana” hat, 16-0 Peter Millar pullover. Store restocked. 2022 Purdue search: Cignetti was in the mix, not taken seriously because they wanted Power Five experience, hired Ryan Walters. “Thank you, Purdue.” Henry Olinger, the flex / emergency back, fifth on the depth chart out of the linebacker room, took pregame RB reps at Rutgers behind Turbo, Lee Beebe, Kuno, and Campbell. High-school tape is loud. Neck pad may have come off for RB work — Keezer flags that as unconfirmed. Sean Asbury appreciation week. He is a regional account executive in Virginia. Toby Osansami won Comeback Player of the Week. Production last year was capped by missed games (4.5 sacks). Mike Shanahan won Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl Coach of the Week; the account tagged Sigs Inside. YouTube: about 80 percent of viewers are non-subscribers, approaching 880–1,000 subs. Keezer is 48-27 against the spreads and shooting 64 percent on the slate. Cignetti on turnovers: margin is fine; he counts fourth-down stops as turnovers and is not worried the raw number is low. Keezer feels validated. Loomis admits he was wrong and notes he made the same complaint in 2024. Somebody pointed out eight forced turnovers in four games last year. “Comes in bunches.” Indiana is one of a handful of teams over 100 percent stadium capacity in 2026. Sold out every conference game since conference play started last year. Birthdays: Loomis shares with Nick Marsh and Fernando Mendoza. UMass canceled the 2027 game. FBSchedules asked people to stop the “Indiana is running from UMass” joke. Keezer: it is business, not that deep. The flip side of a soft schedule is 9-3 or 10-2 can leave you out; Ohio State and Texas can survive 9-3 because they scheduled each other. Clip: 13:07–14:23, Saban and boosters. Clip: 24:32–25:18, Cignetti counting fourth-down stops. Nebraska program framing (29:44–45:00) Loomis’s research detour is basically all football. Tom Osborne, 1973–95, no missed bowl, top 20 every year, Big Eight titles about half the time, three national titles in his last four seasons. 1995 is in the all-time conversation; Loomis is skeptical of cross-era rankings. Nebraska’s modern miss, in their telling, was the post-Osborne / Big Ten transition and the wrong hire cycle, including a 5-7 season after a takeover. Spoiler from the NebraskaVOCFB hit: both sides think Nebraska is good. Game preview (45:00–1:02:30) Line and total Opened around 9.5 / 8.5 Indiana, bet down hard. By slate time it had moved two points. Keezer’s theory: big money is pushing it under a touchdown, then it swings back toward Indiana by Friday. Loomis thinks the move is real juice, not just a trap. Over/under 50.5. Both like the under. Nebraska Best Rhule team. Year when it should be all his guys. Best offense and best quarterback of the Rhule era. Calandria is very good. Jamal Rule is talented; availability was a question, then treated as playing. Weapons: Jacory Barney and Quasi Gilmer. Nebraska media case: pass defense is better than the reputation. Recent penalty issue (16 in one game) is the thing IU can hunt. Offense is 14th in passing EPA. Indiana is 86th in defensive EPA against the pass. Keezer is not worried about the secondary; the numbers say he should be, especially with wind. Chat called Nebraska one-dimensional. Keezer does not fully buy it. Indiana Clear better team, more talent, better coach. They won by 49 two years ago. Loomis does not expect a repeat and thinks Nebraska holds Indiana under 40. If Indiana scores 50, he is wrong and fine with it. Listed weakness: secondary. Big-time players in big moments — Barney, Gilmer, Calandria can land punches. Run game to the right is still an issue and matters on the road. OL has No. 1-in-the-country ceiling that has not fully shown. Special teams: missed-kick scar tissue (Oregon, Ohio State, national championship) plus a spring-game procedural. If it keeps happening it is a trend, not freaky Friday. Wind may push fourth-down tries inside the 40 instead of field goals. Nebraska’s defense is in a Brian Haynes system and has improved with time in it. Another week could be a leap. Keezer would not be surprised if stretches look like three yards and a cloud of dust even though both offenses are dynamic. Keys Crowd noise. Second road game, first real one. Secondary vs. Calandria, Barney, Gilmer. Indiana run game, both directions, to close. Special teams and wind. Whether Nebraska’s offense can actually move Indiana’s defense. Loomis thinks the Nebraska defense plays inspired enough to get stops. How they think it feels Dogfight, not a chest-beat game. Penn State / Iowa / Northwestern energy: tight, nervous, Indiana pulls away late. Keezer: if Indiana plays poorly, they lose. That pressure is new. Excited, not worried. “Good on good.” Outside observers should grab popcorn. Score predictions Keezer: Indiana 35-14. Under. Halftime could be 7-7, 14-7, or 14-14, then the run game takes over. Loomis: Indiana 28-14, a touchdown lower, tight most of the way. A 20-14 lean is also on the table if wind kills field goals and both teams go for it. Chat (David Johnson): 55-20 blowout. Both hosts fade that. Clip: 50:34–51:45, “pinched behinds” if you expect a coronation. Clip: 59:00–59:50, 35-14 vs. 28-14 and the under. FanDuel slate (from ~1:05) Keezer filled the card Sunday and is adjusting to numbers. Loomis picked on vibe, then leaned into the number. Iowa at Washington, Friday Fox. Washington -3.5. Keezer likes Iowa plus the points, not off the bandwagon after the Ohio State loss and DB injuries. Loomis flips to Iowa. Virginia Tech at Cal. VT 4-1 after a painful Pitt loss. Wyoming -9.5 in a side mention. No JKS. Keezer: VT bounce-back, win by 10. Loomis agrees. USC at Penn State, NBC, whiteout, Penn State -1.5. They read College Football with Sam: models cannot process how bad Penn State is, or that USC is the second-worst road cover team since 2022. One t

Indiana–Rutgers Postgame LIVE, presented by FanDuel. Hosts Alec Keezer and Bradley Loomis, with Jamie Jordan (IU Reactionary / Hoosier Huddle). Sunday morning reaction after Indiana’s road blowout of Rutgers. Bottom line: Style-points win, not a stress game. The run game and offensive line looked like the identity. Hoover-to-Becker/Marsh finally looked like the envisioned pass game. Defense is still the best unit on the roster, but takeaways have not shown up. Nebraska is the first real gear check. Open and first takes (0:32–3:10) Jamie liked knowing the result was never in doubt. The question was style points. Brad (birthday weekend, “big four-oh”) felt better about Indiana from the rest of the Saturday slate than from Rutgers itself. His caveat: last year’s team lived in sixth gear. This one is bouncing between fifth and sixth. Not a panic, just a missing consistency gear, especially on offense. Still one of the best teams in the country, and the ceiling is still ahead of them. Receivers and volume (3:10–5:20) Alec wants more of an E.J. Williams-type WR3 between the 20s. Davion Chandler is producing and scored, but the targets are clustered. Context from Nick Marsh’s postgame: in the portal he knew Charlie Becker would be a priority, but “I’m a baller too.” Both need the ball, and Hoover is the quarterback who can feed both. Alec’s pushback: Indiana got Marsh in part by offering volume. If Hoover throws it about 20 times, most of those targets should go to Marsh and Becker. Brad’s number: Hoover is at 107 attempts through five games, about 21–22 a game. They have not had to push the pass game. Game plan and Turbo Richard (5:20–10:00) Rutgers game-planned the 60–65% run look and gave free access outside, the same cushion Miami gave in the title game. Indiana took the easy throws, then pounded inside. Turbo Richard, in four and a half games (hurt at Northwestern): Tied for first nationally with 12 runs of 15-plus. Second nationally with 21 runs of 10-plus. Eighth in missed tackles forced: 29 on 63 carries. Brad: elite back, ahead of where Hemby and Black were early last year, and the health is a big deal heading into Nebraska. Best tandem in the country? Brad’s morning answer is yes on talent right now. De’Aaron Hill/Davidson were the preseason comps. Missouri’s Hardy/Roberts if healthy. Other duos exist (Wayman, Jordan, King, Miller), but nobody is producing like this: Richard 587, Lee Beebe 520, both around 100 a game. Turbo is a top-100 type early, better than Kalen Black and younger. Beebe is a horse who can climb into the top 250. Chemistry is the system; production is the proof. Kobe Martin’s absence changes the depth. Turbo’s juke that dropped a Rutgers defender is the wiggle Beebe does not have. Martin is more straight-line. You want that wiggle in the hole. Alec’s tier: Turbo in the top-10 conversation, Beebe top 20–25. Not claiming the No. 1 back with guys like that on the board, but he belongs in the conversation. Identity: run, defense, then the pass (10:00–12:10) Passing is more earthbound than Mendoza’s touchdown-or-incompletion year. The run game is upgraded, and the outside explosiveness is real. Cignetti’s line when Hoover arrived: two best friends are a run game and a defense. They may have the best of both, plus Hoover, Marsh, and Becker. They still have not played a true 60-minute high-level opponent besides Northwestern. That result, and Northwestern looking real the next week, is the body-of-work evidence. Offensive line and Hoover’s decision-making (12:10–16:20) Alec called the last two weeks Joe Moore tape. “Eighteen-wheelers” through the holes. Brad: run game has been big-time. Pass protection is the quiet part. Hoover has taken 6 sacks on 18 total pressures. Some of those are on him. Growth from TCU: he is eating the ball instead of forcing a play that is not there. One turnover-worthy play in 107 attempts. A sack is better than a turnover, and Cignetti has hammered that. He is taking what is there. Do not grade him against Fernando Mendoza. There is one of those. Rutgers: 5 pressures, 3 hurries, 1 sack on 67 snaps by PFF. Clinic, even against a bad defense. Rutgers can score. Indiana stomped them. First quarter was pass-first, which answered the “set up the pass with the run” theory. Short game inside 20, then Marsh came alive. The Becker throw and the historic box score (16:20–22:20) Best sign of the night: Hoover saw the Becker shot immediately, on time, laser into the bread basket. Earlier in the year he was a beat late and off-platform. Marsh: only two missed tackles forced coming in after leading that category last year. Two in this game, 53 yards after contact in the first half. Cover Becker and he is one-on-one. Seven in the box for the run. Pick your poison. Historic: first time since 2014, and only the second time since 1995, that two receivers and two backs each went over 100. Nebraska did it in 1995. Alec’s “the Hoosiers arrived” tweet was about that Becker ball, not the final score. Short timing plus a crisp deep ball is the offense they signed up for. Misses still look bad because guys are that open. Room left, and he is improving fast. Scramble drill: Hoover pointed Marsh downfield and put it on him. Drop. Gravy play, not a stress point. The backyard gear is the extra layer for January-type games. Tight ends (22:20–26:10) Brad liked the tight-end room, with the usual “I tweeted it and cursed it” caveat. Trevor Gibbs (true freshman) looked like the H-back/fullback they thought Riley Nowakowski would be, before Nowakowski became a downfield NFL piece. Not projecting that for Gibbs. Gibbs and Marsh are being used to come across and block the end. Chandler also lined up at H. Brock Schott had a brilliant edge block that sprung a Turbo run. Schott is their best receiving tight end, so the block matters. It had been a pass tell when he was on the field. Young room: Gibbs a true freshman, Schott a redshirt freshman. Transfers click fast. These guys have not played much. Rapid growth is the bet. Three-wide, motion a receiver into H, and call it 12 personnel. Where does Kobe Martin fit? (26:10–29:20) Chat question. Jamie: do not force him in. Two backs are averaging 100. Production is undeniable. Older, more experienced. Brad/Alec disagree on the usage, not the talent. Turbo 13 carries, Beebe 18, 31 total. A 12/12/6 split works. Martin plays when healthy. Turbo went to the tent late and was on the bike. Beebe is off an ACL and had 27 against Northwestern, then was listed questionable. Campbell and Quanto are still learning. Six to eight carries for Martin is a luxury that keeps the other two fresh for a possible 16- or 17-game season. Best offense in the country? (29:20–32:00) Not right now. Alabama is the comp they kept coming back to. Pieces are there to get there: line, backs, pass-game talent. Top-10 offense plus top-10 defense is enough to make the playoff and contend. That is the standard. Chat line: “the southern Hoosiers are nowhere close to the northern Hoosiers.” Defense, KJ Duff, and the takeaway drought (32:00–45:30) Jeremiah Smith aside: nobody covers him. Ponds did a job in the title game and he still went for 100-plus. The only real plan is hit Julian Sayin. KJ Duff is the Rutgers version of that worry. Not Smith, but a 6-6 first-round type who had scored in five straight and was averaging over 100 a game (628 on the year). Held to two or three catches and 78 yards while the game was in doubt. Nervousness about the secondary looks overstated off that. Takeaways are the nitpick. Hardy and Farrell’s pass rush was supposed to create them. Right now the path is mostly strip sacks. Lonergan and Sarratt came in with about 10 combined interceptions and did not add one here. Rutgers hid the quarterback and did not make dicey throws. Brad: do not expect last year’s bounce rate. They used up the fruit. Creating confusion in coverage can come back. Some good teams just do not get takeaways. Northwestern had eight penalties. This game: zero. That is “Indiana football,” do not beat yourself. Northwestern also has a pulse. They could have run for 500-plus on Penn State and took the foot off. Nebraska preview: they give it away. Calenari-type bad reads, Maryland running the other way. Alec thinks Indiana catches the ball next week. Not betting on a sudden regression off the takeaway rate. Front has mostly been “line up and get after it.” Not much manufactured havoc because they have not needed it. Jamie’s deja vu: same takeaway nitpick he had for Brian Haynes in season one. Nico Radicic (45:30–48:30) Cignetti: must have been something with the moon and the stars. He looked confused, not mad. First miss, laces in. Second, you can argue holder or angle. Career misses before this were rare, in the 30–39 and 40–49 ranges. Second-most accurate kicker in NCAA history territory, so he gets the pass. He then blasted one from about 45 and was hitting from 49. Not an injury. Not a hip problem. Monitor it, do not spiral. Red zone and how the game felt (48:30–58:00) A stop, then a touchdown, and the anxiety dropped. Second-half defense had a hiccup. Offense looked meh once it was over. Red zone is still the lingering issue. They want to pound it in, then throw off that tape. Scoring down there is better than it was, not solved. Late detour into the picks before they closed the Indiana segment. Alec wanted the Texas Tech–Colorado hang. Brad’s escapes were Kentucky and Tennessee. Young guys who played (58:20–1:02:20) Backs and quarterback: nobody new. Davion Chandler is separating as WR3 over Chaz and Tyler Morris. Playmaker. Edge, not a settled job. Ajani: no real concerns. Keyshawn Calhoun and Blake Smythe each flashed a good pla

Indiana vs Rutgers initial reaction notes from Alec Keezer on IndianaVOCFB. No. 6 Indiana beat Rutgers 47-15 on Oct. 3, 2026, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway for its 21st straight win and first road win of the season. Indiana finished with 593 yards, a season high and the most against an FBS opponent in the Curt Cignetti era. Result: Indiana 47, Rutgers 15 (IU 10-13-14-10). Indiana is 5-0, 2-0 Big Ten. The spread was 24.5; Indiana covered by 32. Rutgers managed 59 rushing yards and nine first downs. Stat line Josh Hoover: 20-of-27, 251 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT (15 TD, 0 INT on the season). Opened 9-for-9 or 10-for-10. Turbo Richard: 204 yards and a TD on 13 carries (career high). Back-to-back 200-yard Indiana rushers in consecutive weeks for the first time since Tevin Coleman did it himself in 2014. Lee Beebe Jr.: 122 yards and a TD. Looked healthy after a midweek questionable tag. Charlie Becker: 8 catches, 107 yards, 2 TD. Hit in stride on the deep ball. Nick Marsh: 7 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD. First Big Ten team in 31 years with two running backs and two receivers over 100 yards in the same game (Nebraska, 1995). First Indiana receiver duo over 100 since Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt on Sept. 6, 2024. Antoine Raymond: 11 carries, 31 yards (2.8 ypc). Turnover margin 0-0. Drops by Amari Farrow and Hollywood Bell, plus at least one more. First blocked kick of 2026. Multiple fourth-down stops. 29th straight game Indiana has tied or led the turnover margin. Cignetti era: 32-2. Thesis (0:04–1:24): This is the offense they projected in the preseason. Efficient, able to run it down your throat, and able to throw over a stacked box to Becker and Marsh. Pick your poison. Context: Rutgers was dropping players and is not a measuring-stick opponent, but the yardage total still ranks near the top of the Cignetti era and is the most against a power-conference opponent. Defense caveat (1:24–1:54): Back end got shaky late against chunk plays, including KJ Duff. Not a shutout. Defensive line still dominated. 59 rushing yards allowed. Five keys 1. Stop Antoine Raymond (2:02–2:54) 11 carries, 31 yards. Stuffed on second-and-short and third-and-short. Toby Osunsanmi tackle in space ended a fourth down. Not an eight-man box look — scheme and individual play. Run defense has shut it down all year, including Northwestern, which later ran wild on Penn State. Keezer calls this unit as good as any in the country against the run. 2. Take the football away (2:55–3:59) Finished 0-0 and he is stunned. Farrow and Bell dropped picks; at least one more was there. Early-season trend of not cashing those. Still 29 straight games tied or ahead in turnover margin. Fourth-down stops count as turnovers on downs. Blocked punt is the first blocked kick of 2026. Special teams have not been fully unleashed yet. 3. Match the pass and the run (4:00–6:43) Hoover’s best game in an Indiana uniform. Timing, command, ball placement. Deep ball finally looked crisp — Becker hit in stride, the missing piece when teams press and load the box. Marsh and Becker are both hard to cover consistently. Caution: the secondary has given up late explosive plays early this season. Next test is at Nebraska. Four skill players over 100. Historic company with that 1995 Nebraska offense and with Cooper/Sarratt. 4. Take the pressure off Lee Beebe Jr. (6:43–8:37) Beebe was questionable Wednesday. Kobe Martin still recovering. Sean Cuno was on the report and got a carry. At one point Jerrion Campbell was the only fully healthy back, so Henry Olinger (Ohio athlete, RB/LB in high school, same as Jacob Savage) worked as the emergency back and did not have to play there. Beebe looked healthy. Richard looked healthy, got banged up late and was on the bike, but probably could have returned. Two different styles, both churning yards. Offensive line is on Joe Moore Award finalist tape. 5. Cover the number (8:38–9:24) Not the main story. Cignetti teams usually beat expectation. A backdoor cover would not have ruined the night. 24.5 spread, 47-15 final. First cover of the year. Road win in Piscataway, handled. Close (9:25–9:58): Live the next morning with Brad and Jamie on IndianaVOCFB for the fuller breakdown and the Nebraska projection. 5-0, road conference blowout, still things to clean up. Go Hoosiers. Clip timestamps 0:15–0:59 — “The machine.” Offense clicked; pick your poison with Becker and Marsh. 1:43–1:52 — D-line line: Rutgers held to 59 rushing yards. 2:06–2:21 — Raymond bottled up: 11 for 31, Osunsanmi fourth-down tackle. 2:44–2:54 — “Stack somebody up against these guys” on the run defense. Northwestern contrast. 4:06–4:27 — Hoover’s best game; 9-for-9 or 10-for-10 start; Becker in stride. 5:25–5:55 — Four skill guys over 100; first time since Nebraska in 1995. 6:26–6:40 — Richard’s 200-yard day; back-to-back 200-yard rushers since Coleman in 2014. 8:14–8:37 — Beebe and Richard, two styles, Joe Moore Award tape. 9:45–9:54 — 5-0, road blowout, still things to work on. Next: at Nebraska, Oct. 10. Watch the secondary against explosive passes as the schedule ramps up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana vs Rutgers: Perception vs Reality w/ College Football with Sam | Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 101 Alec Keezer and Brad Loomis run through a loaded week of Hoosier news before welcoming College Football with Sam for a full Rutgers preview and a 25-game picks slate. In the smoke: Kellen Wyatt and Stephen Daly are cleared to play (for now), Fernando Mendoza launches "Finance with Fernando," and Indiana's streak of 28 straight games winning or tying the turnover battle ties a modern record. The guys weigh in on the USC-Oregon hit and celebration, Rivals charging $500 for player evals, the proposed 24-team playoff and new conference-strength metric, the Protect College Sports Act, the Sarkisian comms flap and Cignetti response, and whether the fan base's frustration after four weeks is fair when Cignetti himself says the Hoosiers left four touchdowns on the field. Brad's Rutgers history lesson covers the birthplace of college football, the Greg Schiano rebuild, the 2006 Louisville upset, and the program's first-ever bowl win. Then Sam breaks down why Indiana metrically profiles like Georgia, why this year's team looks like a blend of 2025 Indiana and 2025 Miami, and why Rutgers (ESPN FPI's worst team in the Big Ten) has exactly two real threats in KJ Duff and Antoine Raymond. Keys to the game: stop Raymond, take the football away, get Josh Hoover and the receivers in rhythm, and finally cover the spread after an 0-4 ATS start. Score predictions: Sam 52-7, Brad 56-7, Alec 49-0. Then the full slate: Penn State-Northwestern, Pitt-Virginia Tech, Michigan-Minnesota, Alabama-Mississippi State, Notre Dame-North Carolina, Ohio State-Iowa, Maryland-Nebraska, Florida-Missouri, Miami-Clemson, Texas Tech-Colorado and more, with Sam's unbiased reads on every line. Indiana at Rutgers kicks off Saturday night on Big Ten Network. Big Noon Kickoff comes to Bloomington for Nebraska next week. Follow Sam on X @CFBwSam and on YouTube at College Football with Sam. Follow Alec @AlecKeezer and Brad @Bradley_Loomis. Presented by FanDuel. Gamble responsibly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana – Northwestern Postgame LIVE IndianaVOCFB | Alec Keezer, Bradley Loomis, Jamie Jordan (Hoosier Huddle / IU Reactionaries) Presented by FanDuel 00:00–02:30 | Open: 4-0, enjoy it Keezer intro with Loomis (“master of the eye test”) and new Sunday regular Jamie Jordan. IU 4-0 after a road-to-home scare vs Northwestern. Third time a Big Ten team has started 4-0 this century (Urban Meyer twice). Consensus: stop over-criticizing, enjoy top-10 / 4-0. Northwestern is legit; they hung around at a top-5 defending champ and showcased talent. No moral victories, but they can contend in the Big Ten. 02:30–07:30 | Cignetti presser, refs, “Northwestern is good” Cignetti was consistent all week: Northwestern is good. Postgame he was animated/frustrated—penalties, sloppiness, refs not communicating (“Pearl Harbor” opening flags, pointing from Northwestern sideline). Most angry Cignetti has been at IU since the Oregon Surratt PI sequence. Chip Kelly / Jerry Neuheisel game plan more balanced than the Colorado tape (less run-heavy). Aiden Chiles (Childs) dynamic when he doesn’t turn it over; some “ridiculous” throws. IU forced 3 fumbles, recovered 0. Still won a conference game. Message: every Big Ten team can beat you in the NIL era. Rutgers next on the road still has NFL talent. 07:30–11:30 | Physical NW front, Chicago NIL, “next gear” Northwestern DL physical despite injuries. Chicago + possible lowered academic bar = recruiting path. Unranked Northwestern looked better than last year’s #10 Illinois vs IU. IU left ~11 points on the field (safety, FGs instead of TDs). Red-zone/efficiency still not last year’s “put them away” standard. Defense concerns ease if the score is 35-20 or 42-20 instead of a game that could have been tied on a 2-pt try. Power-4 gap is tighter; IU is playing playoff-level football but still searching for the extra gear they had late last year. 11:30–16:00 | Crowd, “weird Friday night,” Hunter Littlejohn tweet Keys: engage crowd early. 15-play goal-line stand + safety did some of that; overall vibe was off (broadcast, officials, Friday night). Hunter Littlejohn (tagging Carter Smith) tweet: new fans cheering while IU offense has the ball. Need silence on offense (communication) and noise on defense. Crowd still excellent at times—forced a safety and disrupted NW snaps/throws. Home games will be very hard to win against this IU team when the crowd and pass rush are locked in. “Logo brain”: people don’t picture post-Fitzgerald Northwestern as a top-25 team. David Braun staying; Chiles/Neuheisel night-and-day from last year. NW hosts Penn State in stadium opener Friday. 16:00–22:30 | Run game, OL vs WR blocking, Beebe & Turbo IU rushed for 200+ yards, 13 runs of 10+ yards, 13 missed tackles forced. PFF grades on OL won’t tell the full story (assignment unknown). Best downfield blockers: Chaz Preston, Nick Marsh, Charlie Becker (receivers pancakes). “No block, no rock.” OL still moved people at the point of attack. Shock Drew Evans holding call. Lee Beebe: 24 carries, 203 yards, TD. Year removed from ACL. Felt his knee early, then hit another gear after Turbo Richard went down. Sealed it breaking tackles into victory formation. Cignetti compared his heart to Kalen Black (high praise; Cignetti doesn’t do that publicly often). Turbo Richard: ~7.6–8.7 YPC, 7.78 yards after contact (PFF). Misdiagnosed as high-ankle; new reporting says possible return next week or by Nebraska. Not expected immediately. 22:30–27:30 | Passing game, Hoover timing, “building” not finished product Next gear is the passing game. Hoover a split-second late on some reads → off-platform underthrows or overthrows. Underthrow to Becker would have been a TD; later overthrow of Becker (who has elite track speed and is gone in 4 seconds). Coaching point: don’t overthrow. Hoover can still spin it (laser to Marsh). No turnovers yet (Rourke had two picks vs Maryland in a tight game). Don’t compare Week 4 Hoover to finished-product Mendoza/Rourke or last year’s efficiency. Missing Surratt / Omar Cooper Jr. / EJ Williams continuity in the offense. Marsh, Preston, Becker, Chandler still learning. It will come. 27:30–35:00 | Floor/ceiling, Big Ten grind, penalties & tackling Floor maybe a bit lower than hoped because Power-4/Big Ten is competitive; ceiling unchanged. No more Howards/WKUs. Defense: missed tackles (11% non-con last year vs higher this year) and uncharacteristic penalties (Tucker sideline, etc.) not typical Cignetti teams. “Pearl Harbor” flags plus sloppy ones. IU still the best-looking Big Ten team to the panel; Ohio State defense has been masked. ~35:00–1:11:00 | Rankings / “Goon Poll,” tiers, national landscape Long ranking debate. Panel treats it as tiers, not 1-vs-2 dogma. Guaranteed good so far: Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, Indiana, Alabama, UCLA. Dicey middle: Mississippi State (explosive but can be frustrated), Ole Miss (defense questions), LSU (Clemson win on fraud watch), Florida (athletes + Swamp, scary). SEC 9-game schedule will produce 3-loss teams. Cignetti “goaded” them into it. ACC looking weak (Miami/Notre Dame cupcake slates; Wake/Louisville overrated; Duke/Pitt/VT more interesting). Iowa rising (elite D + they can throw). Nebraska red-zone elite; now looks like IU’s hardest remaining road game. Illinois moved the ball on Ohio State; Jeremiah Smith uncoverable. IU must run it and keep OSU D on the field. Schedule discourse overrated: line up and play. IU’s slate already harder than Miami’s. 1:11:00–1:39:00 | Close: Rutgers, KJ Duff, final takeaways Next: Rutgers on the road. Concern about KJ Duff. Final: frustrated by sloppy execution and missed opportunities, but 4-0 vs a team with a pulse while not playing an A-game is the goal. Outgained NW by ~150 yards and nearly matched their entire output on the ground. Connect on 1-2 more Hoover-Becker shots and it’s a two-score game. Teachable moments everywhere. Hoover will figure it out. Talent on OL, DL, and skill is there; secondary and TE room need to lift. Northwestern better than advertised (and better than the Colorado tape suggested). IU still on track. Promo: Tuesday preview vs Rutgers with special guest Sam (first appearance on the show). Follow Keezer, Loomis, Jordan (@JordanJamie), Hoosier Huddle, IU Reactionaries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 100 — Northwestern Preview & Prediction Hosts: Alex Keezer & Bradley Loomis Show: IndianaVOCFB / Indiana Hoosiers Live 100 presented by FanDuel Focus: Friday Night Lights — Northwestern at Indiana (Big Ten opener, Bloomington) Show rundown Non-conference hangover + fan discourse after 38-0 vs Western Kentucky “Goon Poll” rankings Smoke / news roundup First Tuesday Big Ten injury report Northwestern preview, keys, prediction Weekly betting slate Outro / next content 00:00–00:10 — Intro + “perfection is an intoxicating drug” Keezer opens Big Ten week by stepping back to Friday night vs Northwestern, then to last weekend’s fan reaction. Keezer line: “Perfection is an intoxicating drug.” Brad: Feeling good. Hoosiers 3-0. Two straight shutouts — first time since 1993. “Ceilings are still being shattered.” 38-0 wasn’t 55-0 or 60-0. They agree Indiana does not look like the finished championship product yet. Reminders: This team gets better as the year goes Chip on the shoulder is a feature, not a bug Not ruling out Big Ten or national title Season still barely started; “we know about 11 good teams” Western Kentucky credit: experienced staff, likely 8-4 / conference mix team. IU handled business. Hoover: only one really bad throw (they agree). Overreacting to WKU is a miss. Clip window: 00:01:04–00:05:15 (perfection quote + 38-0 context + “another gear”) 00:05–00:10 — Heisman board + Big Ten landscape FanDuel Heisman board: Indiana has the most players listed of any program. Hoover ~ +2500 Becker ~ +12,500 Turbo ~ +30,000 Marsh ~ +35,000 Keezer: not “bet them all,” but Vegas spreading credit = they expect IU success to continue. Big Ten weaker than expected so far: Washington / Minnesota softer USC hasn’t shown the jump Ohio State lost to Texas Michigan nearly lost to Western Michigan Nebraska the one that’s looked as advertised Missing Pawns flagged as a bigger talking point than people admit. Defense still has another gear (DL waves, Hardy/Jones, talent at CB). Offense vanilla on purpose; O-line + two elite RBs + Chandler/Marsh/Becker still “only” 38-0. Cignetti note (Yogi’s coaches show): This is not last year’s team. Last year he could let them go. This year he has to stay on them. Different management. Clip window: 00:05:35–00:09:25 (most Heisman names + “we’re Ohio State, we’ll be fine”) 00:10–00:18 — Goon Poll (Brad’s board) Order of segments they settle on: Goon Poll → Smoke → Preview → Slate. Top 2: Georgia slightly ahead of Indiana — championship staffs, unbeaten; Georgia looks more on schedule. Brad will not drop IU to 8 over WKU. Top-five team that hasn’t looked like No. 1 yet. Notable moves / notes: First three out / dropped: Oregon, Texas A&M, Oklahoma (bad or ugly losses; last year’s playoff teams haven’t earned it) Virginia out after WVU In on road Power-4 wins: Kentucky, VT, UCLA, Florida, SMU (FSU win) Penn State in (computers + Matt Campbell) Louisville jumped (41 on SMU; Kleinholz) Texas Tech stays after Houston Utah buy-in (staff continuity after planned Whittingham step-down — parallel they draw to a future Cignetti succession) Texas over Ohio State after the win; Ole Miss over Texas after LSU + Louisville Notre Dame top 5; Miami / OSU / Bama / LSU the usual suspects BYU rolling with Bachmeier Chat: Darren Rovell — “be careful about Northwestern.” They agree; respect incoming. Clip window: 00:11:20–00:18:20 (Goon Poll tour + IU vs Georgia) 00:18–00:30 — Smoke Deshaun Jackson (Delaware State) clip: philosophy rhymes with Cignetti (efficiency, work). 8-4 last year; 2-0 at home after USF loss. Fernando Mendoza State Farm commercial — already a star pre-NFL snap. Personality pairing with Cignetti compared to Mahomes/Reid. Future Collinsworth NBC call joked about. Player towels (Mario Landino homer towel) → Hoosiers Connect / NIL. Want merch. Daniel Jeremiah joined the Charlie Becker fan club; Becker NFL buzz. Brandon Sharp carving Fishers HS; record-holder; hot take he may play sooner than expected. Jersey sponsor still open — IU playing the market after OSU/ND set the floor (natty, alumni, Kelley School). Advanced metrics: IU top-right on EPA / net graphs through 3 weeks. Don’t need off-the-charts yet — need Ws and the extra gear. Coordinators: not putting everything on tape; Cignetti also putting looks on tape to set up later plays. Incompletions that break “same look” cleanliness frustrate staff more than the scoreboard. Hall of Fame class 2026: Jared Jeffries, Kyle Schwarber, Terry Cole, Irina Karun / Bev Ramser, Ken Snow. Leah Lowe thread on Grace Wellman (student defensive assistant) + women on the IU football sideline. Week 3 players: Turbo Richard (off), Preston Zachman (def — Cignetti raved; good DB-room sign), Billy Gowers (ST), scout: Tyrone Burris, Hunter Stroud, Cade Kaiser (6-5 walk-on WR). Rutgers next week officially 8 p.m. BTN (first Big Ten road game). Clip windows: 00:18:51–00:21:00 (Mendoza commercial / towels) 00:21:36–00:22:10 (Jeremiah + Becker) 00:23:19–00:26:50 (metrics + “another gear” + Cignetti managing this roster differently) 00:30–00:34 — First Tuesday Big Ten injury report Joke: Cignetti kicking and screaming handing in a Tuesday report. Out: Carson Williams, LeBron Bond, Kobe Martin. Bond absence was already visible; now official. (Transcript cuts mid-report; treat as partial list from the show.) Rutgers time reminder banked for next week. 00:33–01:05 — Northwestern preview Frame: Original Big Ten program, Evanston as “Pasadena of Chicago.” Chip Kelly. 2-0, blew out Colorado — mix of NW being good and Colorado being bad. Brad: top-40 team, at least frisky. Hard to see a 2024-Hoosiers-level leap, but they can match “pretty good.” Spread mentioned: Indiana -20.5 at home. Friday night lights, Memorial Stadium. How they see NW: Ascending, not a cupcake Offense can be explosive: Wild, Hemmon, Aiden Childs (big-run ability) Chip Kelly play-calling still a factor Have not played in a hostile environment yet — Memorial crowd = “nitrous” / extra gear for IU Historical color: Rose Bowl lore, past QBs, “why does Northwestern go to the Rose Bowl” bit, Sun Bowl, coaching tree / who handed Kelly the job IU keys (Keezer): Crowd / start fast — get Memorial rocking early; force TFL, 3-and-out, fumble. NW hasn’t had that juice. Tackle and limit explosives (Wild / Hemmon / Childs). Unlock the unused gear without emptying the tape for later Big Ten games (OSU specifically mentioned in chat; they say it’s more “conference” than one opponent). Prediction posture: IU should be a level above. Not a trap they want to need to survive, but Rovell caution is fair. Respect, don’t panic if it’s not 55-0. Championship staff + home night + two shutouts in a row = they should handle it if the extra gear shows. Clip windows: 00:10:27–00:10:47 (Colorado blowout = both things) 00:33:50–00:35:00 (Evanston / founding-member bit) 00:50:00–01:02:15 (spread, explosives, Memorial as nitrous) 01:01:16–01:02:20 (crowd as the missing juice) 01:05–02:08 — Slate / best bets (non-IU, for the article sidebar) They hammer “levels,” coaching continuity, letdown spots, and fade-the-vibes games. Game Lean (show) Note Ole Miss at Florida Ole Miss / take Chambliss points “Anytime Trinidad gets points, take them.” Letdown rule. Oklahoma at Georgia Georgia -13.5 Levels; Mateer not the home-run; crowd won’t help him in Athens Tulsa at Arkansas Miserable / lean Arkansas if forced Ghost-town vibes; “call the hotline if you bet this” Missouri at Miss State Miss State Kamario Taylor “wagon”; take them ATS rest of year App State at NC State App State ML / cover NC State deflated after Vanderbilt end-zone fiasco Arizona at Washington St. Arizona Pac-12 nostalgia tour then U of A S. Carolina at Alabama Alabama -12.5 DeBoer / Russell getting better Kansas St. at Cincinnati K-State Colin Klein continuity Oklahoma St. at WVU West Virginia Rich Rod / Hawkins; couches burning Texas A&M at LSU LSU Bounce-back; fade Reid Oregon at USC Split — Keezer Oregon, debate USC +2.5 Juice-box / unserious sideline vs Lanning bounce-back; game of the day Minnesota at Washington Split — Brad Wash -9.5, Keezer Minnesota Late-night Big Ten after dark Keezer last week 6-9; “win or learn.” Closing joke: he might flip Oregon — if he does, he has to drop a video. Clip window: 01:46:00–02:06:00 (Ole Miss rule + Georgia + Oregon/USC fight) 02:08–end — Close Carter Smith NIL with SPG Roofing — “use NIL the way it was intended” IU women’s basketball: Teri Moren lands Brooks Lee Colvin, highest recruit in program history (2027) Subscribe / IndianaVOCFB / Alec Keezer / Bradley_Loomis8 Sunday morning slate + IU Big Ten opener recap Keezer likely Friday night Northwestern reaction video Shoutout Darren Rovell in chat Go Hoosiers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.