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INDIANA - Western Kentucky Postgame LIVE
Indiana–Western Kentucky Postgame LIVE IndianaVOCFB | Host: Alec Keezer | Guests: Sammy Jacobs (Hoosier Huddle / radio stats) & Jamie Jordan (Crimson Audible / Hoosier Huddle) Presented by FanDuel | ~73 minutes Intro & Format (0:32–1:31) Keezer flying solo without Brad. Guests: Sammy (insider — sits next to Don Fisher on the radio broadcast) and Jamie (outsider/couch view). Quick Red Sox aside (clinched), then straight into Hoosiers. Time crunch with Sammy, so they jump in with insider vs. outsider framing. Josh Hoover: Perception vs. Reality (1:31–9:20) Biggest timeline topic. Sammy: hot-take society + instant-coach culture. Three bad throws cost IU points; if Hoover hits one or two, it’s 52-0 talk instead of 38-0. Off-target throws also showed up vs. North Texas and in spring. Margin is inches (Tyler Morris example). EPA/snap numbers still elite even with limited volume (~52 attempts in 3 games). People forget Mendoza’s warts (Iowa, Oregon, Penn State near-pick, title-game throw that hit a Miami defender). Jamie: Hoover looks similar on paper to Rourke/Mendoza but misses throws he can make. Cignetti pulled receivers after the game and took the blame. High standard because Hoover has 10k yards and ~80 TDs in his career. Not just Hoover: Nick Marsh drop, tight-end blocking (one catch all year), right-side OL not matching Drew Evans, third-down issues, run game. Defense missed-tackle rate up (15% this year vs. 11% last year; 13% through three last season). Still “very much in” on the team — 8-4 talk is noise. Defense: Tackling, Alignment, Personnel (9:20–14:23) Sammy: lots of different looks from opponents; IU playing a lot of soft zone, rarely blitzing. WKU put 20 on Georgia in Sanford; IU hasn’t allowed a point since Labor Day. Isaiah Jones adjusting to green-dot. D’Angelo Ponce irreplaceable vs. the run and in coverage. Jamari Sharp back after limited snaps; AJ Harris only 7 snaps all year. Pressure was there (9 hurries) even if only one sack — mobile QB escaping. DL (Farrell, Baldwin, etc.) still good. Issues in flats/quick outs behind LBs. Less SIM pressure than last year; Cignetti respecting Northwestern and not showing the full package yet. Jamie: still winning and shutting teams out, but need to see the actual scheme. Extra reps for corners helpful. Biggest preseason question was replacing Ponce/Fisher/Kamara. Tight End Room (14:23–17:09) First drive heavy on true freshman Trevor Gibbs (banged up in camp, missed first two games). Looked like a freshman early. Barker got the official start and they moved the ball better with him. Snap counts: Shot 24, Gibbs 18, Barker 26. Room has almost no experience (three total games, one of them one snap). Building the plane while flying it. Gibbs has the body to block; Shot better as a receiver; they’re trying to turn Gibbs into a Nowakowski-type. Trust staff to figure it out. Most Impressive Player Through 3 Weeks (17:09–19:56) Both: Turbo Richard. 149 rushing yards, long runs, kick-return threat (opponents scared to kick to him — extra 15 yards of field position). Slippery, falls forward, hard to square up. Bebe “all right” but lacks the burst. Jamie shout-outs: Otsun Sami and Obizer on the DL — underrated, hard to block on obvious passing downs. Biggest Leap Into Conference Play (19:56–23:12) Sammy: Nick Marsh. Breakout game despite fumble (recovered) and plays he wants back. Beast blocker. Offseason vision of Becker + Marsh being uncoverable. Still learning the program. Jamie: same room — Davion Chandler. Wiggle, YAC monster (4 catches, 3 TDs early). Cignetti already listed him in the top four. Thickness + quickness like Omar Cooper. Depth to spell Becker/Marsh/Morris/Preston is huge. Charlie Becker, Heisman Odds, Punt Returns (23:12–27:20) Becker +12,500 Heisman on FanDuel. 12 catches, 6 TDs. Hoover “punt” throw to him was the least egregious miss — Becker was wide open and outran everyone. Punt returns: Cignetti said they were giving Tyler Morris a breather. Jamie not panicked long-term but doesn’t love the long-limbed star getting rolled up. Special-teams culture (Burnham covering/catching kicks) is a Cignetti trademark. Morris drops happened; just get him back on the horse. Defense Sack Total / Pressure (27:20–early 40s, scattered) One sack doesn’t match the tape — they were in the backfield constantly. Same “no sacks early” narrative as last year with Kamara. Otsun Sami freeze celebration after a TFL was a highlight. True/False Rapid Fire Best WR room Cignetti has had at Indiana? True
- 5 days ago2h 1m
Chapter 3, Week 3: Western Kentucky @ Indiana / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 99
Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 99 — Chapter 3, Week 3: Western Kentucky at Indiana Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis | IndianaVOCFB Flagship Tuesday show (approaching episode 100 on the Tuesday count). Presented by FanDuel. Logistics & viewing WKU at Indiana is on NBCSN / Peacock. Make arrangements if you don’t have Peacock. Quick app talk: ESPN app integration (fantasy, Watch ESPN, Reels), X live box scores ~40 seconds faster, Fox Sports loyalty question. National picture & odds (FanDuel) Ohio State remains national title favorite at +550 despite the Texas loss and a brutal remaining schedule. Hosts see no panic button but note Jeremiah Smith reliance and the 21-unanswered collapse. If OSU reaches the field they should be dangerous; getting there is the hard part. Top 6: Ohio State +550 | Texas +600 | Georgia +650 | Notre Dame +700 | Miami +800 | Indiana +900 Oregon dropped out of the top group. A later weekend game (implied 7 vs 8) could move someone. Metrics like Miami, Georgia, and Indiana early; sample size is tiny. Check back in October. One composite computer site has Indiana No. 1; hosts say that’s expected given how they played the first two weeks, not just who they played. Too early to overweight. Goon Poll Unchanged since Sunday. Added Maryland and South Carolina as teams to monitor. Eyes also on Duke, Kansas State, Virginia Tech, Nebraska, Florida, Penn State, Washington, SMU, Boise State. Solid top 20; last four in: UCLA, Missouri, Houston, Virginia; Iowa locked at 25 (“who can go into Kinnick and get a dunk”). Order can shift with results. IU smoke Tyreek Tucker named to Collegiate Man of the Year (Jason Witten-style) watch list. Nickname “Squeak.” Media still asking how he got it; hosts say pay more attention to one of the best players on the defense. Stampede intro video tease. Fans thought a live bison was coming to Memorial Stadium. It’s the old video/intro coming back. NFL debuts: Omar Cooper Jr. (pancake block + 31-yard YAC catch, then ankle; ~4 weeks), Khalil Benson starting LT for the Chiefs on MNF and dominating, Kalon Black splitting carries with Christian McCaffrey. Surratt inactive (opportunity incoming). D’Angelo Pons won a Titans championship belt betting his jersey. Cignetti’s process/intangibles cited as the reason so many IU guys (16 in two years) stick in the NFL. Benson went undrafted because he lost his starting job on a contender; still a great story. Favorite IU players (chat + hosts): Fernando Mendoza as best; D’Angelo Pons, Wap Fillier, Michael Penix Jr., Mike Kadick, Micah McFadden, Jazz Johnson, Tevin Coleman, Anthony Thompson, Antoine Randall, Tyler Farrow, etc. 2020 team nostalgia. Scheduling debate Two separate arguments that get mashed together: Easy non-conference helps you play more healthy football in November/December (last three national champs). Fans would rather see better early games. Hosts: until Power 4 / Group of 5 split or promotion-relegation happens, every program should schedule tune-ups within the rules. FCS games shouldn’t be allowed. “Spot the ball” — Indiana hasn’t lost in 18 straight. Ride Cignetti and Scott Dolson. Misc smoke David Hale “scientific attractiveness” coach rankings: Manny Diaz No. 1, Cignetti No. 2, Barry Odom last. Cignetti will treat No. 2 as a challenge (“the standard is the standard”). Purdue’s near-miss vs Wake Forest; hosts joke they’re on a 1-11 / relegation path. Bison Drop dropped a national-championship-seal Yeti cooler backpack (proceeds to Hoosiers Connect / NIL). Brandon Sharp (Brownsburg, future Hoosier) set the school’s all-time receiving yards record; program chasing a third straight national title. Weekend slate & picks Hosts run a long “Goon Poll / eye-test” slate. Not gambling advice. Key leans: Rutgers + points vs USC (East Coast travel, last East trip was a Maryland loss). Louisville + points at home vs SMU (SMU hasn’t impressed; Louisville looked good vs Ole Miss). Michigan vs UTEP: intriguing moneyline discrepancy (UTEP +3500 vs typical blowout +8000s). Like UTEP points; Michigan may not score 35. Duke -9.5 vs Stanford (not believers in Stanford yet). South Carolina -3.5 vs Mississippi State (home environment, Sandstorm; one host attending). Camario Taylor watch. Fade the Goon Poll ranking here. Florida over Auburn (Summerall year-one rebuild; Florida as the better team). Nebraska covers big number vs North Dakota FCS. Notre Dame -29.5 vs Michigan State (should obliterate; reverse-jinx talk). New Mexico +22.5 at Oklahoma (Mateer chatter, “Eckhead” lean).
- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
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 pa
- 1 weeks ago7 min
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.
- 1 weeks ago1h 53m
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
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
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 situatio
- 2 weeks ago1h 40m
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 title
- 3 weeks ago2h 3m
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 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 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
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