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  1. 6h ago

    INDIANA - Howard Postgame LIVE

    IndianaVOCFB — Indiana vs. Howard Postgame LIVE Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis Presented by FanDuel Intro & overall takeaways (0:32–3:00) Alec and Brad open on a quiet Sunday after Indiana handled Howard. Both treat it as a non-conference/preseason-style game with limited information on the 2026 Hoosiers. Brad: “I learned absolutely nothing” about what this team will be this season. They look like a top-tier contender that happens to be playing Howard. Biggest observation is that this is a different team than last year — offense now appears to be the strength, with defense complementary (inverse of 2025). Defense is still working through life after D’Angelo Pons and figuring things out with Brian Haynes. Alec agrees the useful lens is the twos: who got snaps, who showed well, and what the roster could look like beyond this year. Defense was also missing two starting corners. Corners (3:30–8:20) Bell and Gandy starting was good for room health. Long-term: Sharp, Gandy, Harris, and Bell now have starting experience. Harris and Bell have eligibility next year. Carson Williams looked solid on the back end. Former walk-on Lincoln Murph (Ben Davis HS, local kid, fourth-year) flew around and may need to be added to the depth chart. He played ahead of Zachary Smith and Kashmir Hicks. Five-year clock discussion: if those younger guys were ready they’d be out there; redshirts aren’t being protected the same way. Murph’s story (walk-on carving a role, potential NIL) is a Cignetti-era development win. Similar to Jeff Utzinger’s opportunity. Safeties (8:22–10:35) Anthony Chung (walk-on, Cignetti-era guy) and Clay Conner got in. Standout: Jamar Owens with the twos. He has a corner/rover build (Devon Boykin, Byron Baldwin, Jaquan Sanks type) rather than a bigger safety. Crisp in the spring game; significant that he was with the second unit given Cignetti’s depth concerns at the position. Reese and Stewart not prominently seen. Owens, Chung, and Tims mixed in. Linebackers (10:36–13:00) Jacob Savage jumped off the page with a sack. Possible highest-impact true freshman this year. Could compete for LB3 if Turner/Utzinger missed tackles hold. Gatorade Kentucky POY, former QB, elite athlete; high-school running back background like Olinger. Olinger also on special teams (cowboy collar). Both Savage and Olinger played right away — “not if, when.” Jaden Williams’ timeline is a bit further out. Defensive line (13:02–16:45) Very deep — two full waves plus NASCAR package. First wave: Toby, Daly, Tucker Landino. Then Ndukwe, Yelly, Obiezer, Burnham. McKinney getting inside snaps (Obiezer more outside). Keyshawn Calhoun produced and got the sideline fired up (Kyler Garcia reaction noted). Burris also mixed in. Many current producers are true seniors/fifth-years who will be gone. Calhoun, Burris, and McKinney (IMG blue-chip, already playing meaningful snaps) are the future. McKinney could step into a starting nose role next year. Cignetti pattern: freshmen who play early tend to stay on the field (Pons, Mario Landino, Elijah Hardy examples). Offensive line (16:48–19:05) Second-unit O-line got extended work. LT: Kenton Mondew (true freshman, 6-7, Maine/Wisconsin, already trusted at LT2 over spring guys). RG: Sam Simpson (true freshman, Wisconsin). C: Austin Liebfried (O-line 6, versatile). LG: Evan Parker. Versatility is non-negotiable under Bob Bostad — they rotate spots in install. Simpson played RG after working LG in the spring game. Tight ends / receivers (19:06–22:40) Brock Schott played into the fourth (they want him as many reps as possible; viewed as TE1). Skill players stayed in late. Thierry mixed in; no Parker Elmore (notable). Jackson Wasserstrom appears to be WR6 above LeBron Bond. Core six this year: Marsh, Becker, Morris, Preston, Chandler, Wasserstrom. Hard room to crack. Cignetti postgame “slip”: three of the four top receivers were still in during the fourth (Preston, Chandler, Marsh). Implies Becker, Marsh, Preston, Chandler as the top four — Preston and Chandler have jumped Morris. He walked it back, but the hierarchy is clearer. Long-term: Marsh, Becker, Chandler are underclassmen with multiple years left. Running backs (22:50–24:05) Jerrion Campbell looked better than Cuono in what both treated as a tryout. Shot out of a cannon, explosive, ran through contact (~7+ YPC). Looks like this year’s Kobe Martin / RB3. Compared to Kalon Black’s hole-hitting style. Martin’s absence noted — he would have eaten in this game. Quarterbacks (24:05–28:45) Limited look at Tyler Cherry (a few late passes). Grant Wilson remains QB2. Consensus: Cherry needs time and is not ready to be handed the keys next year. Expect another portal QB. Cignetti wants experienced veterans at the position. Cherry vs. Jacob Bell for QB2 next year, with Purcell and Luke Proc incoming. Portal flexibility remains. One of Cherry/Bell likely hits the portal if they don’t win the job. Special teams / Tyler Morris (28:45–32:20) Morris dropped two punts. Both hosts say the punt-return job should be open this week. Suggested tryouts: Davion Chandler, LeBron Bond, Jackson Wasserstrom. This is a new problem in the Cignetti era (Miles Price, Keyshawn Williams, Johnny Brady were automatic). Morris needs to get back to basics; he can still be a big part of the offense (Chandler/Preston already taking snaps). Standard is higher now. Nick Marsh “start” / fourth-quarter snaps (38:00–38:50) Clip of Marsh pancaking someone early circulated. Concern that he didn’t start and was still in late is “non-zero, not too concerned.” Attributed to Cignetti being Cignetti. Helmet stickers (38:55–39:30) Hoover, Becker, B.B. Richard, Rowe (“try five, get six”), Keyshawn Calhoun, Jacob Savage, Toby Landino (first freeze-frame sack of the year in Bloomington). Goon Poll / national landscape (39:35–1:08) Brad’s current top 12+ “who earned it”: Indiana (18-game streak, possibly better than last year) Georgia Texas (home win over Ohio State, even in a sloppy game) Miami Notre Dame Then LSU / Ole Miss tier, Ohio State at 8 (end of the top tier; Jeremiah Smith / Bo Jackson reliant, blew a large fourth-quarter lead). Further: Alabama, Texas A&M, BYU (best in Big 12), Tennessee, Mississippi State (Kamaru Taylor “hand the keys” guy after Minnesota win), Texas Tech, USC (offense elite, defense still a question vs. Louisiana), Michigan, Utah, Oregon (only “bad loss” still in the 25), Oklahoma, Louisville, UCLA, Missouri, Houston, Virginia, Iowa at 25. Themes: coaching staffs matter; week 1 often doesn’t; Power 4 vs. Group of 5 gap is real; Texas emotional overreaction after beating Ohio State is a yellow flag for a 16-game grind; Mississippi QBs (Chambliss, Taylor) stand out; USC/UCLA rising could strengthen Big Ten narrative vs. SEC if Oregon slips. They’ll refine Tuesday with official AP comparison. Georgia 70–20 over Western Kentucky is the next litmus test. Close (1:08:40–end) Back Tuesday 9 p.m. ET. Promos for IndianaVOCFB, SIGs Inside, Alec Keezer, Bradley_Loomis8, and the broader Voice of College Football network (possible future IU-USC collab). Go Hoosiers. Clip-friendly timestamps Lincoln Murph / walk-on story: ~4:30–8:00 Jamar Owens rover projection: ~8:50–10:10 Jacob Savage freshman impact: ~10:36–12:40 Keyshawn Calhoun / DL future: ~13:40–16:30 Cignetti WR hierarchy slip: ~20:37–21:30 Jerrion Campbell as Kobe Martin: ~22:50–24:00 Tyler Morris punt-return overreaction: ~28:45–32:00 Goon Poll Indiana-Georgia-Texas: ~41:30–44:00 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. 1d ago

    Indiana BLASTS Howard - Postgame Thoughts

    Indiana BLASTS Howard — Postgame Thoughts with Alec Keezer (IndianaVOCFB) Pre-recorded initial reaction after Indiana’s 55-0 win (fourth quarter shortened). Alec and Brad will go live tomorrow for the full game + weekend breakdown. Recorded while other games were still ongoing (Minnesota, Oregon-Oklahoma State, later Ohio State-Texas). Intro & Context (0:00–0:47) Indiana “splattered” Howard 55-0. Game was not live; this is Alec’s first-look thoughts before hearing Kurt Cignetti’s presser. He wanted his take out before the coach spoke because of questions around playing time (especially Nick Marsh) and what the staff’s goals were for the afternoon. Box score largely quiets some of the early suspicions that popped up during the game. Defensive Dominance (0:47–2:36) Brad and Alec both wanted a shutout; a commenter called that expectation “ridiculous.” The game showed why they expected it. Tackling issues from Week 1 did not show up. Homer Elijah Hardy: interception return for a touchdown. Five sacks: Keyshawn Calhoun (2), Jacob Savage (1), plus contributions from Tobias/Sami (first “freeze frame” mention) and Mario/Dino. Howard finished with 57 total yards, 4 first downs (Indiana 24), 2-of-14 on third down, 0-of-1 on fourth. 2.2 yards per pass, 0.5 yards per rush. Defense was “phenomenal” and everything you wanted to see. Encouraging that depth pieces like Savage and Calhoun made plays when given the snaps. Offensive Approach & Josh Hoover (2:36–3:35) Very vanilla play-calling: hand the ball off or send everyone deep. Exactly the plan for this matchup. Hoover: 6-of-11, 145 yards, 4 TDs. A couple of nice balls, but accuracy was off. Underthrew Becker on the first touchdown. Bigger miss: Nick Marsh wide open on an out route in the red zone; the ball died on him (possible wind). Nitpick: 6-of-11 is not the precision you want from the starter when receivers are running free. Last week’s 13-of-16 efficiency is the standard to hold. Rushing Attack (3:35–4:32) “Downright unbelievable.” Lee BB Jr.: ~7 yards per carry, explosive, big, hard to tackle. Turbo Richard: 11 carries, 108 yards (~10 ypc), TD after juking 3–4 defenders. Arguably the better day. Jerrion Campbell (true freshman): 7.2 ypc, looked explosive, hit the hole hard. Gets snaps because of the 5-and-5 rule (no redshirt). Flashes of why the staff likes him; not Kalon Black-level yet, but encouraging. Receivers & Nick Marsh Question (4:32–5:20) Charlie Becker: 3-81-3 TDs — huge day. Nick Marsh: 2-71-1 TD (plus the dropped/underthrown chance from Hoover). Did not start and barely played in the first quarter — the biggest item Alec wants Cignetti to address. Yards-per-catch were massive (Becker ~27, Marsh ~35.5, another ~39). Indiana got whatever it wanted. Davion Chandler “seems to only catch touchdowns.” Cleanliness / Special Teams / Concerns (5:20–6:17) Offense put up 49 or 55 points — hard to complain much — but it was not the cleanest game. Weather was iffy (some rain), but that’s no excuse in the Big Ten. Tyler Morris (veteran) dropped two punts; Indiana lost one. Hoover fumble (radio broadcast thought it should have been incomplete). Missed extra point. Niko Radicic (kicker) suddenly on the sideline with heating pads; was not on the injury report. Another item for Cignetti. Depth & Injury Notes (6:17–7:05) Encouraging that Hollywood Bell and Rylan Gandy started; staff felt comfortable sitting AJ Harris and Jamari Sharp after previously saying those two were fine and not facing long-term issues. Lots of depth got on the field. Alec is excited to break the snap counts and rotations down with Brad tomorrow. Lost the turnover battle to Howard — the main nitpick on a 55-0 afternoon. Wrap & Weekend Glance (7:05–end) Hard to be truly upset after a 55-0 win, but the sloppy moments (punts, fumble, missed XP, Hoover accuracy) are worth watching as Big Ten play approaches. Tomorrow: live show with Brad covering this game plus the rest of the slate. Quick looks: Michigan bounced back to beat Oklahoma at home; Oregon still leading at recording time; Alabama answered after a pick-six; Ohio State-Texas primetime still to come. “Go Hoosiers.” Like, comment, share, subscribe. See you tomorrow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. 5d ago

    Battle of the Bison: Howard @ Indiana / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 98

    Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 98 — Battle of the Bison (Howard @ Indiana) Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis | Presented by FanDuel IndianaVOCFB Intro (00:00–00:50) Week 2 is here: Battle of the Bison, Howard at Indiana. Keezer and Loomis recovering from Week 1 and glad football is back. NFL starts Wednesday; Tuesday is the one clean window for the show. Frame for the episode: overreactions and underreactions from opening weekend, then the Howard preview and the rest of the Week 2 slate. Overreactions & Underreactions (00:40–~32:00) Overreaction: LSU is the best team in the country / should be the national title favorite Keezer leads: LSU’s beatdown of Clemson (outgained by ~500 yards, Clemson had no pulse late) was the most impressive Week 1 win. Lane Kiffin + LSU athletes looks like the Ohio State / Indiana / Miami / Notre Dame tier. Loomis doubles down: +1400 on FanDuel to win the title is “ludicrous.” They should be the favorite. Dabo still puts NFL athletes on the field; this was not a talent-disparity excuse game. Winnie Watkins and the portal class looked the part. Public-enemy-No.-1 status and Week 3 GameDay (Ole Miss–LSU) are good for the sport. SEC “expel LSU” talk is theater. Underreaction: Indiana’s defense did not regress to pre-Cignetti levels This is the segment that sparked the show. People calling the North Texas game (16 points allowed, outgained) proof the defense is back to old Indiana. Keezer: “absolutely driving me crazy.” Elijah Hardy’s “not up to standard” quote is the right internal standard, not doom. Cignetti teams grow exponentially; the Week 1–2 jump and season-long progression matter more than one FCS-style opener. Jamari Sharp’s chase-down fumble was the turning point in that game. They will not look like that vs. Western Kentucky or in Big Ten play. Loomis agrees and is deliberately under-reacting after years of overreacting to this unit. Underreaction: Oregon will be fine Close win over Boise State showed grit, not fragility. Same situation as two years ago when Oregon went undefeated after a similar early test. Boise is a G5 blue-blood / now Pac-12 program that regularly sends players to the league. Getting blood flowing early is useful. They dropped Oregon to No. 8 in the “goon pool” only because LSU, Ole Miss, Miami, and Notre Dame rose. Other over/under takes UCLA already belongs in the top-25 conversation after a decisive road win at Cal (Nico, Woods/Thomas/Wayne Knight backfield, defense stepped up). Chesney transfer-monster path is live. Michigan: Keezer’s overreaction is they will be looking for a new coach at season’s end. Loomis underreacts — Whittingham isn’t the core problem; money allocation / Bryce Underwood situation is. Underwood look, body language, and “he’s our QB for now” comments are ugly. Market will self-correct on paying high-school QBs this much. Florida State is not a dead program; the job is still one of the best in the country. Norvell got them to 12-0 and then the program lost its pulse after the playoff snub. They need a reset. Norvell will coach again (JMU rehab circuit, etc.). Receiver watch: Jeremiah Smith vs. Malachi Toney as the two-horse “who has the sicker week” race. Generational WR (and RB) draft class incoming. Also nods to Winnie Watkins, Becker/Marsh, Amari Thomas (Houston), Iowa’s emerging receiver, Deuce Alexander. Indiana vs. Howard preview & related notes Howard is the Week 2 home opponent (“Battle of the Bison”). Defense talk above is the main Indiana-specific Week 1 hangover. Expect a clear jump this week; this is not the unit that takes the field in October or January. Later slate mention: Western Kentucky after Howard is the next real litmus (WKU also plays Georgia the week before Indiana). Keezer planning to be at South Carolina–Mississippi State Week 3 while still following the Hoosiers (Camario Taylor scouting / possible future portal interest, though Taylor is viewed as a Mississippi State lifer). Week 2 slate & picks (roughly 1:19:00–end) Big Ten / relevant Minnesota vs. Mississippi State (pick’em): both QBs (Drake Lindsey, Camario Taylor) look like future NFL guys. High-level potential; lean Minnesota at home / conference. “Do not touch” if you’re betting. Maryland –12.5 at UConn: like Maryland to cover. Illinois –5.5 vs. Duke: both have Illinois on upset watch. Like Duke / Manny Diaz. Michigan State –17.5 vs. Eastern Michigan: Spartans at home, not laying the points. EMU QB is a Michigan State returnee. Nebraska –28.5 vs. Bowling Green: Nebraska and the points. UCLA –12.5 vs. San Diego State: like the Bruins big after Week 1; SDSU is a real program but this UCLA looks different. Iowa –13.5 vs. Iowa State: Iowa at home until proven otherwise. Ranked / national Miami –56.5 vs. Florida A&M: like Miami (line is a bad number). Louisville –37.5 vs. Villanova: Louisville looked formidable even in a loss; like them to cover. Missouri –5.5 at Kansas: split. Loomis likes Kansas ML (Lance Leipold vibes). Keezer likes Missouri talent. Oklahoma at Michigan: both like Oklahoma and the points. Michigan defense may keep it from becoming a 30-point game; more like a touchdown or two. Wake-up-call week in Ann Arbor. Penn State –23.5 at Temple: Penn State big. Oregon –23.5 at Oklahoma State: Oregon big. OSU’s lack of scoring vs. Tulsa is the red flag. Texas A&M –14.5 vs. Arizona State: A&M and the points. Marcel Reed is the X-factor. Don’t disrespect Kyle Field. Washington –27.5 vs. Utah State: Washington wins; Loomis takes Utah State +26.5 after the Wazoo result. Alabama –10.5 at Kentucky: Alabama big. Keelon Russell’s first true road start. BYU –7.5 vs. Arizona: BYU big. Bear Bachmeier Heisman-finalist lean; BYU far and away the best team in the Big 12 right now. Tennessee –12.5 at Georgia Tech: Tennessee big. GT–Colorado was two 6-6-ish teams. Texas Tech –26.5 at Oregon State: Tech is the better team; both like Oregon State points (Corvallis is weird, “Death Valley of the West,” Houston held them last week). Not a money-line play. Ohio State at Texas (Texas –1.5): Keezer loves Ohio State on the number and the money line. Better team, better coached; home-field won’t be enough. Expect a more explosive game than last year’s snoozer. Utah –12.5 vs. Arkansas: Utah. USC –30.5 vs. Louisiana: Trojans big. Others noted: Ole Miss over Charlotte, LSU over Louisiana Tech, Notre Dame vs. Rice (not on every book), Georgia vs. Western Kentucky (watch for Indiana’s following week), UCF at Pitt (Heinicke / high-total watch), Cal at Syracuse, UNLV at North Texas, Memphis–Boise State (playoff-implication G5). Closing (~1:48:00–end) Week 2 slate is clearly better than Week 1: more Power-4 vs. Power-4 and SEC–Big Ten intersection. Goon pool will move once real resumes form. So far only LSU, Ole Miss, and to a lesser extent UCLA made statements. Minnesota–Mississippi State is Keezer’s non-Ohio State/Texas game of the week. Nothing from Indiana’s Week 1 changes the season outlook. Excited to watch the defense and the team evolve. Recap video Saturday after Howard; live show back Sunday (time TBD). CTAs: like/subscribe Indiana VOCFB and Voice of College Football, follow @AlecKieser, @Bradley_Loomis8, @theVOCFB. Set fantasy lineups — NFL starts tomorrow. Clip-friendly moments LSU/Clemson “beatdown of the highest order” + Kiffin sideline basketball (~3:57–7:00) Indiana defense underreaction / “save me with that” fan-base rant (~9:40–12:30) Bryce Underwood / “that’s why you don’t pay high-school kids” (~26:30–28:20) Jeremiah Smith vs. Malachi Toney two-horse race (~30:00–31:20) Ohio State over Texas conviction (~1:41:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Sep 7

    INDIANA - North Texas Postgame LIVE

    IndianaVOCFB Postgame LIVE: Indiana 52, North Texas 16 Hosts: Alec Kieser & Brad Loomis Presented by FanDuel Intro & Big Picture (0:32–6:20) Hoosiers 1-0; seven-game winning streak; haven’t lost at Memorial Stadium in 1,000+ days. Both call it the best Week 1 of the Curt Cignetti era — “not even close.” Theme they keep returning to: Indiana can win 52-16 while still looking imperfect and having clear room to grow. That’s the exciting part. Credit North Texas: good game plan vs. Brian Hanson’s defense, David Jackson and Jaheim White looked the part. Neil Brown era has juice in the American. Context they keep citing: little film on this UNT roster, heat (turf at 150°), Taven/Jackson familiarity with IU scheme, Week 1 as glorified scrimmage. Cignetti smiling in the postgame presser stood out — unusual for him after Week 1. Injuries (8:16–10:00) Kobe Martin: No official word. Hosts heard forearm fracture rumors; Loomis saw him get “absolutely clapped” on a pass-pro rep and didn’t see him after. Likely out most/all of regular season; possible January return. Goal would be Purdue. Jamari Sharp and AJ Harris both left; Cignetti indicated they should be back next week. Backfield now a Turbo Richard / Lee Beebe duo for the foreseeable future. Running Backs (10:00–13:50) Both hosts loved the physicality and explosiveness of Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe. Stats were modest (~3 YPC if you strip Grant Wilson’s 43-yard TD), but the eye test was strong. Beebe had a long TD wiped by holding. Kick-return production from both backs was a plus they didn’t see last year from Hemby/Black. Turbo bigger and more explosive than expected; Loomis sees top-100 draft upside / possible top-10 RB conversation next cycle. Both can handle 25-carry workloads. Consensus: this duo is as good as it gets at the college level right now, even if some box-score watchers (John Jacobs in chat) prefer last year’s group. Offensive Line (13:50–16:00) Surprise alignment: Joe Brunner at RG, Ajani at RT (camp talk had it flipped). Not shocked long-term — Ajani played RT in last year’s playoff run; Brunner is an interior guy with a tackle body. Hoover wasn’t sacked (one ugly facemask). Pass protection looked solid; run game numbers were heat-affected more than scheme-affected. Too early for Joe Moore Award talk; wait for Northwestern / real Power opponents. Josh Hoover (16:00–20:20) 13-of-16, 4 TDs, 200+ yards. Closest thing to a perfect Cignetti-system debut they can imagine. Facemask play: bloody/possibly broken nose, Terminator vibe, then barely touched again. Toughness + pocket feel praised. Mobility behind the LOS “as good as it gets”; not a threat as a runner past the line. Played on schedule, handed the ball off when asked, ripped a laser to the tight end, accurate back-shoulders and deep balls. Already ahead of where Mendoza was at the same point last year. “He looked like our best player.” Floor this high makes the ceiling conversation fun. Receivers / Tight Ends (23:20–27:00) Charlie Becker: two TDs, “helmet sticker,” looked like one of the best WRs in the country not named Jeremiah Smith. Nick Marsh: first Hoover target was a one-handed back-shoulder TD. Limited volume (North Texas), but the catch was a vibe. Davion Chandler: every touch feels like a score; emerging as the cover-2 beater / WR3–5 with big-play juice. Tyler Morris: productive slot / safety blanket. Shaz Preston got a catch; Omar “Shot” looking like the lead tight end as expected. Room is “pick your poison.” Volume will be the question once they throw 30 times against Michigan/USC/Ohio State. Defense (27:00–40:00) Defense on the field ~67–70 plays in brutal heat. Offense only 46 snaps. Not dominant: missed tackles, one sack, one INT, UNT won some outside leverage vs. a middle-strong front. Hosts are glad it happened in Week 1 against a well-schemed opponent rather than vs. Ohio State or in November. Linebackers: Aiden Jones everywhere. Third-LB battle still open — Jacob Savage getting molded into the role; Henry Olinger (neck roll) and others rotating. Freshman snaps could grow like Elijah Hardy two years ago. Secondary: Sharp and Harris out. Hollywood Bell physical and earned more snaps; Gandy about as expected. Sanks INT. One deep post-corner that cooked Zachman — only real explosive they gave up. Depth at corner much better than last year’s Pons situation. Next real test: Chip Kelly / Northwestern in the Big Ten opener. Special Teams (40:50–42:20) Quinn Warren on kickoffs (de facto starter the last two years). Billy Gowers won the punting job. Nico Radicic 49-yard FG that had 55 in it — career long, range improving. Turbo and Beebe long kick returns; Tyler Morris solid on punts. Culture / “Rat Poison” / Process (42:20–46:00) Championship engraving on the stadium + GameDay + Cam Newton + Barstool circus. Cignetti and Becker both said they didn’t even notice the engraving. Chaos and carnage in Week 1 (bloody QB, key pieces dinged) was the wake-up call they wanted. Season is here. They’re already on to Howard. Word of the day: ramp. This is the worst version of this team you’ll see. They get better every year into January. Big Ten / National Slate Notes (46:00–end) Rutgers throttled by UMass — ugly for the bottom of the conference. Don’t overreact, but they’re behind. Minnesota 59-7 over EIU; Drake Lindsay better than expected. Illinois 42-23 vs UAB; Bielema’s money complaints look warranted. Kaden Feagin / ethical Hail Mary. USC shut out Fresno; young but bounce-back win. Maiava finding Trent Mosley. Purdue beat Indiana State — not inspiring. Michigan State survived Toledo scare. Ohio State 56-3 Ball State — still Ohio State. Oregon survived Boise State fistfight at Autzen. Don’t call the Ducks frauds; Boise looks like the G5 playoff favorite. Penn State 45-0 Marshall — Campbell era starts clean. Easy schedule. Iowa 40+ on NIU; Kamari Moulton huge. Hank Brown starting. Nebraska pulled away from Ohio after a 21-21 stretch. Dylan Raiola experienced. Maryland 62-0 Hampton, six rushing TDs — confidence boost for a young group. Northwestern 34-18 vs SDSU (not in new stadium yet). Good Chip Kelly debut win. Michigan–Western Michigan: Hail Mary clock controversy. Hosts call adding a second back “an absolute disgrace.” Field-storming after beating WMU at home is embarrassing for the program and the conference. Underwood didn’t take the step they needed to see. Panic button smashed if you’re a Michigan fan. Oklahoma next. LSU 51-3 Clemson: The overreaction they’re willing to make. Lane Kiffin + LSU athletes looked cohesive and terrifying. 540–70 yard disparity. Clemson look is bad, but LSU made them look like they didn’t belong. Next big one is Kiffin’s return to Oxford. Close Guest picker Hoosier Commish nailed 52-7. Back Tuesday 9 p.m. ET to preview Howard. Go Hoosiers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 2

    The Mindset of a Title Defense + North Texas @ Indiana w/ @hoosiercommish / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 97

    Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 97 The Mindset of a Title Defense + North Texas @ Indiana w/ @hoosiercommish Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis Guest: Hoosier Commish (Kamish) IndianaVOCFB / Voice of College Football Presented by FanDuel Show Snapshot Season-opening episode with lifelong Hoosier and Burner Army figure Hoosier Commish. Heavy on the emotional whiplash from Akron-era rock bottom to defending national champions, the unintentional rise of the Burner Army, Cignetti culture, Tom Allen recency bias, and a long North Texas history lesson before a Big Ten Week 0/1 pick’em. Timestamped Notes 00:00–00:34 — Cold open / intro Indiana Hoosiers Live 97 presented by FanDuel. First game week of the title-defense season. Special guest Hoosier Commish. 00:34–02:26 — Guest intro + North Texas preview vibe Commish is fired up. North Texas OL “hasn’t taken a single snap together” with Taven Jackson on the other side. Expects IU’s deep, physical defensive front to dissolve the trenches early — “I don’t think this would be like the ODU game at all.” Taven Jackson wearing green (family over everything). Commish says it would be weird if he wore IU gear on the sideline. Hosts joke about Commish’s “approval rating” and campaign-trail bit. 02:26–04:28 — Akron reflection (FanDuel segment) Akron is +24.5 / +25 at Wake Forest. Three years ago IU went four OTs with that same program. Commish: hard to even put yourself back in that headspace. He was barbacking in Chicago, watching on his phone while slinging dishes. “There was not a lower place you could be as an IU football fan.” Akron and UMass were at the bottom; they almost disbanded the program. IU was playing “plumbers” who missed a 20-yard chip shot — the only reason IU had a chance. Now Memorial Stadium has national championship encryption. He almost feels guilty for not being even more excited. 04:28–07:14 — Lifelong Hoosier perspective + Spotify analogy Hosts (out-of-state converts) ask what it’s like growing up an IU fan after outsiders claim the fan base “just popped up two years ago.” Commish’s analogy: you discover an artist whose top Spotify song has 1,500 listens. Before you can even see them live they explode and you’re paying $2k for a ticket. That’s Cignetti + how porous the program was. Middle-school lunch-table campaigns for 6-6 that were met with cartoonish laughter. Elite tailgates always existed, but as a kid he’d sit section 4 / row 1, go in early to watch warmups, and wonder why nobody else came in before another steamrolling. “We’re not Charlie Brown anymore.” 07:14–09:75 — Culture, resources, Tom Allen era The only thing missing for years was university care. Basketball wasn’t carrying the athletic department either. Resources were sitting there; fans wanted football. It happened in three years, not a gradual climb. Tom Allen era, per Commish: the era that made him start tailgating with Fireball and get kicked out of Allen’s last Bucket game (too drunk before kickoff). Bleak. Recency bias is strong because of how it ended. Hosts remember Peyton Ramsey / Donovan Hale more fondly. Commish would almost rather have been perennial 6-6 than the Outback Bowl tease that collapsed. 09:75–12:20 — National championship night in Miami Locked into the game itself rather than the setting (unlike the Rose Bowl). “Dog shit city.” After the confetti he stared at the field for 15 minutes, bought the first street-vendor shirt he saw, ran two miles to the car, and sat in silence the whole way home. Still can’t fully put the feeling into words — maybe not until Cignetti retires. Hosts were hammered at Slugger’s doing Chicago Hoosier things. Commish was terrified of blacking out a key drive. 12:20–16:97 — The Burner Army origin story Unintentional. Started as his real-name handle, then switched to “Commission” while watching IU basketball at Nick’s because he was only posting sports slop anyway. Burner culture was rising. Tight-knit group that was miserable together about IU football, boosted absurd memes into the national sphere so people would at least laugh at them. When Cignetti arrived they already had the hive-mind infrastructure. Now they can coordinate instantly. “I could tweet ‘Indiana right now’ and it would get 57 likes.” No secret sauce — just listen to Cignetti pressers, kids do their one role, play good football. Outsiders thought it was fake until they couldn’t ignore it. 16:97–22:07 — Handling success + flipping the page Fan base has handled success “horribly, which is amazing.” If they handled it cleanly nobody would remember where they came from. Double-edged: never hear the end of the natty, but Cignetti disciples (Charlie Becker on McAfee: “that was last year, we moved on”) stay locked in. Respect Bama’s six titles even after beating them; Notre Dame gets no grace. Carlos Hoosier is back and already throwing haymakers. Free Carlos Hoosier signs from last year. Hosts love the community even when Brad wants to talk ball. 22:07–~36:00 — North Texas / Denton deep dive (Brad’s history lesson) Denton: 100k+ town 30 miles north of Dallas. Alumni shock: Don Henley (Eagles) and Meat Loaf, plus Roy Orbison, etc. Hosts compare it to a lower-tier Big Ten famous-alumni list. Football history: 1946 Optimist Bowl win over Pacific (FCS-level, celebrated anyway). Dark ages then Corky Nelson turnaround, Southland title, close losses to Texas / Oklahoma State / good FCS teams. What-if program. Promoted to I-A in 1996, joined Sun Belt 2001 and won it immediately. Classic Sun Belt staple (Lance Dunbar, Alfred Morris era). Hosts riff on conference realignment, promotion/relegation jokes, and IU’s own what-ifs (2007/2009, Penix pick at Iowa, etc.). “If Penix doesn’t throw that pick… Tom Allen is probably still coaching.” ~36:00 onward — Camp / roster notes, media draft, stadium upgrades IU guys look like they’re built out of rocks; Tyson Brown start, Kobe Martin meal-prepping, adult diets. Strength looks elite. Big Ten media draft: Fox’s second pick was Ohio State at Indiana (after “the Game”). Commish wanted Big Noon for a friend’s wedding that weekend — they’ll project it. Memorial Stadium upgrades: exclusive elevated gameday experience, expanded championship tailgate (former B-Town Boulevard), Hoosier the Bison in an IndyCar, player-themed towels starting with Isaiah Jones, more concessions/restrooms/team store, “better Wi-Fi” (skepticism). Frost Buddies available. ~1:14:50–end — Week 0/1 Big Ten + related pick’em / Guess the Line Hosts run through lines and leaners (FanDuel context throughout): Rutgers -29.5 vs UMass (Thu): Rutgers to cover. Illinois -27.5 vs UAB (Thu): mixed; Commish likes UAB to cover, hosts lean Illinois but see an offense-heavy, defense-light Illini. Michigan State -9.5 vs Toledo (Fri, Fitzgerald debut): love MSU -9.5. USC -21.5 vs Fresno State (Fri): USC to cover; young team + Mayava / freshmen. Nebraska -23.5 vs Ohio: split; some like Nebraska cover, others fade early-season Huskers / Matt Rhule. Penn State -24.5 vs Marshall (Campbell era): Penn State to cover. Oregon -24.5 vs Boise State: chalk Ducks, but watch for gashing. Michigan -27.5 vs Western Michigan (Whittingham era): Michigan to cover comfortably. Northwestern -13.5 vs SDSU (new stadium): both like SDSU outright or to cover; potential game of the week / dogfight. UCLA -1.5 at Cal: lean Cal / UCLA lose outright; both teams dark-horse sleeper talk. Washington -23.5 vs Washington State (Apple Cup): Huskies to cover / statement. Notre Dame -20.5 vs Wisconsin (Lambeau): Wisconsin +20.5 / possible outright upset lean from hosts. Close (~1:37–1:40) Commish has nothing specific to plug — “just along for the ride.” Team is more talented than last year if they harness it. Follow @HoosierCommish. Standard VOCFB plugs, two shows a week, postgame recap Saturday, live recap Sunday. Alec flying the natty flag in Darlington, SC this weekend. Clip-friendly timestamps (Shorts / Reels / X) 00:48 — “Fired up… OL hasn’t taken a single snap together with Taven Jackson” 02:57–04:15 — Akron barbacking story + “lowest place as an IU fan” + championship banner contrast 05:09–06:12 — Spotify / lunch-table 6-6 laughter analogy 08:12–08:44 — Fireball + getting kicked out of Tom Allen’s last Bucket game 10:31–11:23 — Natty night: 15 minutes staring at the field, street-vendor shirt, silent drive home 12:42–14:25 — Burner Army origin (Nick’s, unintentional hive mind) 18:22–19:00 — “We handled success horribly, which is amazing” 19:41 — Charlie Becker on McAfee: “that was last year, we moved on” Quick takeaways Title-defense mindset: don’t rest on laurels; Commish wants another “kill.” Culture jump from porous / Charlie Brown program to championship encryption in three years. Burner Army is a pre-existing miserable hive mind that was ready when Cignetti hit. North Texas preview framed as mismatched trenches + Taven Jackson family-over-everything subplot. Fan base still processing the speed of the rise; players (Becker example) have already flipped the page. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Aug 26

    College Football is BACK / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 96

    Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 96 – College Football is BACK Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis IndianaVOCFB / Voice of College Football Intro & Catch-Up (0:00–2:00) Late start (Alec’s fault after Greece trip). Brad covered while Alec was out. Channel growing (approaching 700 subscribers). Clips from last week’s solo show with Tim still rolling out. Football is finally here. “We’re just going to be talking ball non-stop.” Heavy Hoosier focus mixed with the full slate. Week 0/Opening Weekend Slate Picks & Talk North Carolina vs TCU (12 p.m. ET) TCU –7.5. Brad: TCU smashed UNC last year and UNC hasn’t done enough to change that. High correlation between past success and future success (Indiana the clear outlier). TCU has national title history, invests in football, Sonny Dykes in year 5 (17th overall as HC). Like Jaden Craig (6-3, 230, Ivy Player of the Year from Harvard) making the transition. UNC called a “shit show” under Belichick (GM on leave, etc.). Brad predicted perennial 6-6 (or worse) when Belichick was hired. College-to-NFL HC transitions rarely work on the first try. Both like TCU and the points. USC vs San Jose State (3 p.m.) USC –38.5, total 60.5. Like USC and the over. Offense was humming last year with Maiava returning; O-line projects as Lincoln Riley’s best at USC. Running game (King Miller, Waymon Jordan) still strong. New receivers will settle in. Defense under Gary Patterson is the key (former TCU HC coordinating one side). Talent disparity is massive. Expect USC in the 11-15 “could make the playoff” range. Aim for holding SJSU under 20. Both like the points and over. USC should be a 45-ppg-type team. NC State at Virginia (later afternoon) Virginia –5.5. Virginia was one game from the ACC title last year (lost to Duke in championship after splitting the series). Return a lot of O-line, bring in Bo Perbula. Home revenge after losing at NC State last year. Alec likes C.J. Bailey’s tools and takes NC State. Brad lands on Virginia and the points after talking it through (week 0/1 games often closer than expected in Power conference play). Jacksonville State at North Dakota State (5:30) NDSU –7.5 in their FBS opener (FargoDome). Both strong on NDSU. Winners continue to win. Jax State has the 6-8 receiver everyone wants to watch, but NDSU by a couple of scores feels right. Fun, electric atmosphere expected either way. Potential playoff dark-horse program long-term (eligibility questions aside). Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan (6:30) EMU –9.5, total 52.5. Sac State fascinating NIL-era story (not traditional FCS power but pouring money in). First-year HC with limited head-coaching résumé. Big Sky is tough. Brad takes EMU to win but cautious laying the points (unknown + money on Sac State side). Total is a pure stay-away. “No-touch” play is often the best play. Florida State vs New Mexico State (7 p.m.) FSU –30.5. Long discussion on the 2023 12-0 team being robbed of a playoff spot and the motivational hangover that followed (2-10 the next year). Sanctity of the sport took a hit. Still a blue-blood program with history. Ashton Daniels at QB, Chroma back, Deuce Robinson, etc. Talent gap is huge. Brad likes the points; Alec talks himself into it. College football is better when FSU is good and the stadium is rocking. Loyalty to Norvell is notable. Hawaii at Stanford Stanford –3.5. Hawaii won last year on a late FG (Brad lost the bet). Micah Alojado can play. Stanford in year 2 under Andrew Luck GM era: five O-line starters back, leading rusher, seven defensive starters, Davis Warren at QB. 3.5 is a tough number. Brad leans Stanford but cautious; likes the 48-ish total as a possible play (need ~7 combined TDs from the QBs). (Hosts continue through the rest of the early slate with similar structure—talent gaps, returning production, home/away factors, and responsible gambling notes.) Second Annual Smokies Awards – Preseason Watch List Reveal Alec presents categories with initial nominees; Brad and chat add names. Plan is to revisit and hand out awards at season’s end. Goal: keep lists tighter (around five per category). Riley Nowakowski “I Didn’t Realize How Valuable You Were Going to Be” Player of the Year Nominees: Trevor Gibbs, Davion Chandler, Quan Sanks, Jacob Savage. Adds: Daniel Ndukwe, Tyrone Burris, Carson Williams. Kobe Martin “I’m Not Missing a Single One of Your Press Conferences” Award (Best Presser) Nominees: Kobe Martin, Tyreek Tucker, Billy Gowers, Adam Olajani. Adds: Josh Hoover (“Joshie”), Nick Marsh (gold cleats energy). De’Air Hill “Running Back Crowd-Pop Creator of the Year” Nominees: Turbo Richard (kick returns), Byron Baldwin Jr. (Peach Bowl special teams blast), Elijah Hardy. Discussion of Charlie Becker deep-ball/sideline potential and possible game-winner scenarios. Aiden Fisher “That Guy’s Cheating” Award (Football IQ) Nominees: Bones (Isaiah) Jones, Preston Zachman, Mario Landino, Tyreek Tucker. Adds: Josh Burnham, Tyler Morris, Josh Hoover, others. Heavy chat participation. Charlie Becker “Here When You Need Me the Most” Clutch Player of the Year Nominees: Charlie Becker, Nick Marsh, Roe Hardy, Josh Hoover, Nico & Patty Mac (kickers). Adds: Mario Landino. Chat throws in historical names and basketball crossover jokes. D’Angelo Pons Defensive MVP Nominees: Elijah Hardy, Isaiah “Bones” Jones, Toby Osunsami, Stephen Daly, Kellen White. Strong push for Mario Landino (NFL-caliber 3-tech pass rush). Also Farrell, Sharp, Baldwin, Tucker. Unit projected as a machine—may not produce a clear single MVP. Charlie Becker / Stephen Daly / Daniel Ndukwe “Next Man Up” Award Nominees: Hollywood Bell, Garrett Reese, LeBron Bond, Jackson Wasserstrom, Austin Leibfried, Tyrone Burris, Kyler Garcia, Cam McGaney, Henry Olinger, Carson Williams, Davion Chandler, both Williams, Jerrion Campbell, Tyler Cherry, etc. Depth is a major theme. Brian Haynes “Tweet of the Year” Nominees: Brian Haynes, Curt Cignetti, Nick Marsh, Mama Marsh / Mamatron, White Boy Rick. Mario Landino “Wait, This Guy’s a Freshman” Award (True Freshmen) Nominees: Trevor Gibbs, Kevontae Hugin, Blake Smythe, Demonte Timms, Henry “Hank/Hanko” Olinger, Cam McHaney, Sam Simpson, Jerrion Campbell. Note on the 5-5 rule and special-teams usage of the twos (less reliance on starters than previous years). Fernando Mendoza Offensive MVP Nominees: Josh Hoover, Turbo Richard, Kobe Martin, Chuck B (Charlie Becker), Nick Marsh, Brock Schott, Trevor Gibbs, Carter Smith (O-line representative). Feeling that the line as a unit could claim it. Chat encouraged to keep adding names; Alec will note them for the end-of-year reveal (likely January). Closing Thoughts – Indiana Hoosiers Outlook Alec: Indiana is about to take massive real estate from the top of the sport (Big Noon slots, national attention, “red team” brand equity previously owned by Ohio State). The landscape will have to react to IU being front-and-center. Brad: Ohio State fan base has been the most respectful all offseason—they know what IU has become. Expectations have been blown out of the water two straight years. Realistic bar now is “make the playoff every year.” Avoid becoming the delusional fan base; enjoy the ride, talk shit where earned (especially certain rival fan bases), but stay grounded. History is being rewritten. Team on paper is more talented and deeper than last year. Projected as a buzzsaw against most of the schedule; the top-7 national group will be real tests. Goal is multiple titles in the Cignetti era. Special-teams depth will keep more starters fresher. QB2 situation (Tyler Cherry vs. Grant Wilson) discussed—Wilson for in-game relief, Cherry if a full start is needed. Housekeeping & Outro Next week: Full North Texas preview (IU’s season opener, ~10–11 days away). Back to two shows per week. Subscribe push (chasing 700, aiming for 1,000 before the season). Like, comment, share. Follows: @AlecKieser, @Bradley_Loomis8, @theVOCFB, and the broader Voice of College Football network. Fantasy college football league still filling—reach out. Go Hoosiers. Key Themes Across the Show College football is officially back. Talent and investment gaps between Power Four and everyone else continue to widen. Indiana is no longer the outlier—they are the standard others are measuring against. Depth, special teams, and sustained culture under Cignetti are the biggest internal storylines heading into the defense of the national title. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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  7. Aug 19

    Talkin' Ball w/ @tbhoosiers / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 95

    Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 95 — Talkin’ Ball with Tim (Kirkwood & Dunn) Host: Alec Keezer Guest: Tim (@TBHoosiers) Presented by FanDuel Intro & Kirkwood and Dunn (0:31–3:17) Alec notes Brad is in Greece and welcomes Tim. Tim describes Bloomington move-in week chaos (wrong-way traffic) and a stop at the Convenient Mart at 17th & Dunn. Alec praises Kirkwood & Dunn’s growth from no podcast to a leading Indiana football voice with memes, GIFs, and high output. Tim says they’re on “a forefront” of fun, trash talk, and chest-pounding rather than the official forefront. Texas/SEC respect debate (3:17–6:36) Tim reacts to a headline questioning why Texas isn’t getting more preseason love despite talent and All-Americans. He calls it clickbait: Texas went 9-3, lost at Florida, and nearly lost to Mississippi State. They are a top-7/title-contender team, but they were “ass” last year and don’t deserve first-place votes on reputation. First time in ~20 years no SEC team received first-place AP votes. SEC fans are spinning on schedules (LSU-Clemson) while Indiana plays Western Kentucky. Tim mocks Alabama beat writers claiming the healthiest roster ever before the Rose Bowl loss, then blaming a “gauntlet.” Indiana’s schedule gets heat while the AD who helped engineer the current era is overlooked. Scott Dolson extension (6:36–8:20) Quiet extension for AD Scott Dolson; reported as mid-pack Big Ten pay. Cignetti has cited Dolson and Pam Whitten as reasons he took the job and wants them locked in. Tim traces IU athletic history (Rick Greenspan era struggles, Fred Glass facilities lift) and credits Dolson with navigating the post-COVID landscape, alumni engagement, and NIL. Keeping him is a “real comeuppance.” Memorial Stadium renovations (8:20–14:23) Need for upgrades is obvious after last year’s atmosphere. Tim expects suites/luxury boxes and press-box gut first, not 20k-seat expansion. Possible east-side second-deck boxes or south-end-zone tweaks. Fan-experience items (bathrooms, etc.) also needed. Momentum is unprecedented (football engagement now exceeds basketball in dollars/volume). They must get shovels in the ground quickly after the season to lock in donations/NIL rather than wait until 2029. January timing is awkward, but post-last-home-game work on the press box is realistic. Cignetti as QB developer + Hoover/Mendoza (14:35–26:56) National media is lazy: they apply 2010–2020 criteria (high-school recruiting, returning NFL talent) and assume losing a Heisman/No. 1 pick means a drop. Cignetti/Shanahan have a decade-long track record of immediately getting the best season out of a new QB. Last year’s success was defense-first (best or second-best in the country), an upgraded OL, and a strong run game—not solely Mendoza. Hoover will have his best season; turnovers will drop. The question is how quickly the staff develops the same situational chemistry they had by the playoffs (slot fade to Becker, drag to Cooper, etc.). Comfort by the Ohio State game is the checkpoint. Mendoza comp: Brock Purdy if he were 6-5. Accurate, sturdy/mobile enough for boots and draws, cerebral. “Quarterbacks don’t fail; teams fail quarterbacks.” Raiders surroundings (Lindenbaum, Gentry, Bowers) give him a chance to build. Running back room (26:56–30:03) Tim is not a Lee Beebe “stand” (UAB tape wasn’t Barry Sanders). Leans Turbo Richards (produced at BC, which is Purdue-level). Kalon Black’s pass-pro was a comfort last year; unclear if Richards or others match it on third-and-long. Expect rotation. Weight-room photos of Richards and Brock Shop look elite. Joe Brunner / OL (30:03+) Brunner at right tackle is a real concern. He has the size/length (6-5 to 6-7) for a premium tackle but never played the position at Wisconsin, which suggests it wasn’t working in practice. Defense (47:23–1:02:17) BTN’s Dave Revson called the DL the best he’s seen in 20 years. Tim: one of the best college DLs in the last 10 years and clearly the best in the Big Ten (Oregon comparison doesn’t hold on depth). Wyatt, Daly returning; Obianzor, Tucker, Landino look like beasts. Could be better than last year’s top-2 unit. Bigger impact: Kellen Wyatt (better pure rusher and size) over Stephen Daly, though Daly is further along in rehab. Health is everything. Alignments: more five-down-linemen looks and 4-2-5 with Byron Baldwin Jr. at rover than traditional three-LB sets. Highly matchup-dependent (more Daly vs. Michigan run game, different edge techniques vs. Nebraska). Haynes will mix stunts, drops, and games. Sacks leader: Wyatt if healthy. Expect the production flip from last year’s LB-heavy sacks (Hardy/Jones) to the DL winning one-on-ones. Interior guys (Landino/Tucker) won’t lead it. Freshman/soph impact: Baldwin already signaled for snaps. Curious about Henry Olinger (Ohio four-star). Savage and Jaden Williams mentioned by Cignetti; mental readiness (Haynes scheme, zone adjustments) matters more than physical traits. Aiden Fisher’s superpower was always being in the right spot. CB opposite Jamari Sharp (1:02:17–1:05:00) Ideal world: AJ Harris wins it (physical talent, Penn State flashes). Ryan Gandy has the experience edge (started and won a game last year) and may start the year. Harris will get plenty of run to rehab his play. Hoover camp / season outlook (1:05:00–1:09:27) No contrary reports; he’s on schedule. Staff will not publicly say they missed. Expect some early miscommunications. Hoover-or-die all year; they go as far as he takes them. Cignetti cares more about failures than successes. Toughest game: Ohio State (only one that could be in doubt during the game). At Washington is the next-most-likely loss (travel, decent mobile QB). Michigan could be an ugly 20-15-type game if Whittingham gets the crowd going and Underwood is merely “better than last year.” Why the media still won’t tell the truth (1:09:27–1:13:40) Not anti-Indiana bias so much as human reluctance to update a long-held belief. Generations marked Indiana as a W. The jump from “dog shit” to title contender in two years is too fast even with the evidence (returning elite defense, OL, coordinators, WR talent, QB-development track record). If the helmet said Georgia or Alabama it would be a runaway No. 1. Traitors (Australia S2) analogy: mountain of evidence ignored at voting time. 2027 recruiting / high school (1:13:40–end) Most excited for Mondrian — biggest IU recruit in any sport since Eric Gordon. Double-covered on tape and still wins. Planning to see him; also the Brownsburg vs. Lawrence North opener (Aug. 21) and possibly Grimsley vs. West Charlotte for Romier Harris-Dupree. Outro: Follow @TBHoosiers and Kirkwood & Dunn. 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  8. Aug 13

    Fall Camping / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 94

    Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 94 – Fall Camping Host: Alec Keezer (solo; Kirkwood & Dunn recording their own episode) Presented by FanDuel | IndianaVOCFB Show Open / Logistics (0:00–3:30) Solo episode after travel delays (United Airlines stranded host in New York; bag issues). Kirkwood & Dunn unavailable; recovery planned with Tim next week. Strong praise for Kirkwood & Dunn’s growth and recent Jermaine Wilson interview (high school coach of Manchon Sayles, Davion Chandler, Omar Cooper Jr., Donovan McCulley). Particularly useful notes on Chandler’s fall camp progress. Calls them “the hottest podcast in the game.” Upcoming: Tim (TB Hoosier) next week — all ball, no facilities talk. Potential “Tim and Brad Talk Bears” segment (both Bears fans). Adam Brenneman Take & Media Narrative (3:30–7:00) Frustration with Adam Brenneman’s recent comments: CJ Carr as Heisman sleeper (FanDuel +700), but Indiana can’t match last year’s level with Josh Hoover (vs. Fernando Mendoza) and may top out at 8–9 wins. Critique: Take lacks analysis (turnovers? scheme? etc.). Host notes prior access given to Brenneman and views the downplaying as unearned given roster/coaching staff messaging. Chat reaction and host view: Fuel for the team; “nobody believes in us” narrative persists even after adding Stephen Daly and Kellen Wyatt. Country repeating the same mistake. Exciting as a Hoosier fan. ESPN / Media Coverage Shift & Cignetti Film Session (7:00–13:30) Discussion of evolving national media tone (especially ESPN) toward Cignetti and Indiana — from skepticism through the national championship run to more positive coverage once access increased. Feels somewhat forced/“Red Wedding-y”; host keeps ESPN at arm’s length but appreciates useful content. Strong praise for the Reese Davis–Curt Cignetti film session (one of the best things ESPN has produced). Host still finishing it after travel. Key Mendoza points from Cignetti: elite arm talent, ability to make varied throws, quick reset, athleticism. Traits that also flashed at Cal. Indiana fans saw this all along; national narrative long undervalued him until the Miami run. Specific example: The EJ Williams throw vs. Iowa was not a practiced/called play — Mendoza saw it (after Whitmer showed a Herbert clip) and just let it rip. Undercuts “system QB / arm talent” doubts. Offensive System, RPOs & Mendoza/Hoover Discussion (13:30–21:30) Answer to chat (Rachel): Indiana’s RPO-heavy system reduces pure pro-style full-field processing. QB often reads one defender or counts the box, then decides run/pass/hand-off. Elite preparation and decision-making by Mendoza made it look easy; critics framed it as “throwing to open guys.” When asked to drop back and work the full field (e.g., EJ throw), Mendoza showed the full toolkit. Good college systems maximize skill players and attack defensive weaknesses via scouting + preparation. Mendoza’s superpower was preparation. Josh Hoover: Cignetti on film evaluation of processing. TCU asked Hoover to do a lot of “back-to” RPOs (turn back to defense). Indiana rarely (if ever) does that. Hoover sits in shotgun, counts, makes one key read, and distributes (Martin/Richard/Beebe; Becker/Marsh/Morris/Preston/Chandler/Bond, etc.). Hoover already has strong RPO footwork/timing from TCU (most RPOs in the country last year). Starts further along in scheme installation than Mendoza did. Host has zero concerns about Hoover operating the offense: “Josh Hoover is the guy.” Different strengths than Mendoza, but fully capable. Roe Hardy & Preseason Recognition (21:30–24:00) Long-time advocate for Roe Hardy (zero-star/all-state basketball background). True freshman starter, pick-six early, elevates in big moments (notably the Ohio State play that forced a missed FG). Cignetti gushing in film session and recent presser: still has another level as he matures and gains a third year in the defense. “Keep holding” Hardy stock. Indiana stacked on preseason award/watch lists (Jim Thorpe, Lou Groza, multiple All-America nods, Outland, etc.). Host notes it is finally matching the talent level that should have been recognized earlier. Pressers, Roster Notes & Defensive Line (24:00–37:00) Catching up on recent pressers via clips/quotes (Hoosier Review, Niziolek, Osterman, On3, etc.). Byron Baldwin Jr.: Long-time favorite of the host (written about since summer 2024). Tremendous ability; Cignetti says the only limit is consistency/determination — “he’ll be as good as he wants to be.” Highlighted the pre-Pons Oregon special teams tackle that set up the big moment. Was in line to start as true freshman before injuries. Joe Brunner: Praised Bloomington atmosphere after Wisconsin visit last year (echoed by Cignetti). Spoke to the team at flex; new transfers beginning to take leadership roles. Body profile leans tackle; staff notes on Adedamola Ajani (more comfortable at guard per Bostad). Defensive line identity (via transfers like Yelly and others): Brian Haynes wants pure attack/disruption. D-line creates chaos; linebackers clean up. Not gap-holding first. Tight ends: Cignetti named Barker, Shaw, and Gibbs as the three they will rely on (Thierry also working hard in practice). Gibbs (true freshman) notable given Cignetti’s usual caution with early elevating. Stephen Daly + Kellen Wyatt return: Transforms an already elite D-line into the clear best in the country. Wyatt was arguably playing at an All-American hybrid level; Daly led conference in TFLs with limited snaps. Both already know the scheme and culture. Depth so good that some projected contributors (and freshmen) are being pushed down; Tristan Abram entered the portal seeking snaps. NCAA eligibility frustration: Ongoing issues with fifth-year decisions for 2022 class and related lawsuits. Team proceeding as if Daly/Wyatt are eligible; host views ineligibility as the bigger surprise at this point. Close (37:00–end) Travel shortened the show. Massive shout-out to Brad for crushing his first solo episode last week. Next week: Tim (TB Hoosier / Kirkwood & Dunn). Full Kirkwood & Dunn episode dropping soon — go subscribe. Fantasy league still has spots (Yahoo); drafting ~Sept. 1. Reach out to join. Channel goals: chasing 1,000 YouTube subscribers before the season. Injury watch note across Big Ten (e.g., Oregon RB, Maryland pass rusher). Hope Indiana stays healthy through camp. Final emphasis: “Josh Hoover is the guy.” Unbelievably exciting time to be a Hoosier. Go Hoosiers. Key recurring themes: Chip-on-shoulder motivation from external doubt, confidence in Hoover and the RPO system, elite defensive line depth/production with Daly/Wyatt back, Cignetti’s player evaluation and culture, and the shift (but lingering skepticism) in national media coverage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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