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Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

  1. 2D AGO

    Indiana football is Rose Bowl champions after dominating Alabama

    Insiders Zach Osterman and Michael Niziolek unpack IU's win, holding tradition-rich Alabama without a touchdown, and snapping a lengthy bowl win drought to advance to the CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl. Read all coverage at IndyStar.com and get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

    25 min
  2. Rose Bowl Diaries, Dec. 30: Rose Bowl media day

    5D AGO

    Rose Bowl Diaries, Dec. 30: Rose Bowl media day

    IU Insider Zach Osterman checks in from downtown Los Angeles after Rose Bowl media day. Both the Hoosiers and Crimson Tide spent time speaking with reporters about Thursday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal in Pasadena.   Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/30/mikail-kamara-injury-health-indiana-football-rose-bowl-alabama-stats-daniel-ndukwe-stephen-daley/87961803007/   Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

    12 min

  3. 5D AGO

    What to make of Indiana football vs Alabama in the Rose Bowl, predictions, more

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman check in from Los Angeles, where the Hoosiers will soon arrive ahead of Thursday's Rose Bowl. Indiana faces Alabama in the CFP quarterfinal. Zach and Mike break down the matchup, offer predictions and more. Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/23/indiana-football-coach-curt-cignetti-alabama-kalen-deboer-career-connections-kane-wommack-nick-saban/87887446007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

    49 min
  4. Mind Your Banners Rose Bowl Diaries: So it begins

    12/28/2025

    Mind Your Banners Rose Bowl Diaries: So it begins

    IU Insider Zach Osterman checks in with the first installment of this week's Rose Bowl Diaries, tracking all the news and notes as the Hoosiers head west for their date with Alabama in the Rose Bowl, and the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. Today, updates and thoughts on Indiana's offensive preparations, with a little bit more on what to expect in the coming days.   Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/23/indiana-football-coach-curt-cignetti-alabama-kalen-deboer-career-connections-kane-wommack-nick-saban/87887446007/   Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

    11 min
  5. Mind Your Banners: The calm before the storm

    12/17/2025

    Mind Your Banners: The calm before the storm

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman cover a lot of ground during a quiet period just before the Hoosiers' Rose Bowl preparations really begin to ramp up. The boys take a look at potential CFP matchups, pending portal needs, early projections for the Rose Bowl and more. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 2:15 -- First look at potential quarterfinal opponents 18:17 -- Early Rose Bowl projections 27:11 -- HeisMendoza, and moving on 31:09 -- The DL after Daley 43:30 -- Projecting roster questions Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/16/indiana-football-cfp-rose-bowl-fernando-mendoza-heisman/87782120007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU

    57 min
  6. Mind Your Banners: Playoff and Heisman and UK oh my!

    12/11/2025

    Mind Your Banners: Playoff and Heisman and UK oh my!

    Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman pack a lot into this week's show, discussing Indiana basketball so far, the Hoosiers' outlook at Kentucky, the shape of the Heisman Trophy race and how Fernando Mendoza fi

    1h 5m
  7. Mind Your Banners: Indiana football is Rose Bowl-bound

    12/08/2025

    Mind Your Banners: Indiana football is Rose Bowl-bound

    Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down a whirlwind 24 hours, after Indiana defeats No. 1 Ohio State to win the Big Ten championship, clinching for the Hoosiers the No. 1 ranking and overall seed in this year's College Football Playoff, as well as a place in this year's Rose Bowl. Zach and Mike recap the game, analyze the Hoosiers' Playoff path and try to make some sense of what all this means for IU fans.

    53 min

  8. 12/07/2025

    Mind Your Banners: Big Ten champion Indiana is Rose Bowl bound

    IndyStar's Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek of The Herald-Times break down a whirlwind 24 hours, after Indiana defeats No. 1 Ohio State to win the Big Ten championship, clinching for the Hoosiers the No. 1 ranking and overall seed in this year's College Football Playoff, as well as a place in this year's Rose Bowl. Zach and Mike recap the game, analyze the Hoosiers' Playoff path and try to make some sense of what all this means for IU fans.

    53 min
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Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

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  • Creator
    Indy Star
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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