Mind Your Banners: Portal madness paying off for IU so far

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sift through the relentless grind of the transfer portal, analyzing the moves Mike Woodson has made and the ones he hopes to make, as he revamps his roster.

Mind Your Banners: Pinning down the portal, and prepping for a spring game

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman work their way through what they’ve learned from Curt Cignetti’s first spring season, and what Mike Woodson and company need to tackle as the portal gears back up for two busy weeks.

Mind Your Banners: Forecasting a crucial offseason for Woodson’s Hoosiers

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the conclusion of Indiana’s men’s season, the critical portal window ahead and the outlook for Teri Moren’s Hoosiers in the first weekend of the women’s NCAA tournament.

Mind Your Banners: Recapping a wild week for Woodson and the Hoosiers

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the emotional swings of a 2-0 finish to the regular season for Indiana, the scene from senior day Sunday, Kel’el Ware’s late-season surge and what’s waiting for the Hoosiers at the Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis.

Mind Your Banners: Woodson’s weird week ends with Hoosiers fighting negative momentum again

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss a busy week in Bloomington, from the Hoosiers’ three-game win streak, to Mike Woodson’s confirmed retention, to the unexpected news Liam McNeeley asked out of his letter of intent.

Mind Your Banners: Previewing the Hoosiers’ postseason

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman walk through the finish of IU’s women’s basketball season, the Hoosiers’ injury concerns headed into March and why Teri Moren’s team might do some damage this month.

Mind Your Banners: What can Hoosiers build in these last two weeks?

Hoping to “validate,” in Mike Woodson’s words, Tuesday’s Wisconsin win, what can Indiana gain from its last two weeks of basketball as it approaches the Big Ten tournament? Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss.  

Mind Your Banners: Basketball battles for consistency, as Cignetti’s momentum rolls on

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss IU’s up-and-down form across frustrating losses and impressive wins, and they tackle the state of things as Curt Cignetti ticks off a quiet February signing window.

Mind Your Banners: Bye-week check-ins for IU’s women and men

With both teams exiting their bye week, Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the state of play for both Teri Moren’s and Mike Woodson’s teams, as they approach the halfway mark in conference play.

Mind Your Banners: Some soul searching for IU basketball after Purdue loss

Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss where the Hoosiers’ season goes following an 87-66 loss to rival Purdue at home on Tuesday night.