The IU basketball team will play an exhibition at Assembly Hall before heading to Peru. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the latest open practice, roster roles, impact players and more.

Chapters:

0:00: Intro

2:56: Open practice No. 2

6:35: Handling a roster built around two bigs

19:31: Who occupies what roles?

25:12: Markus Burton's importance

30:36: Shifting expectations

44:14: Summer exhibition SZN

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The IU basketball team will play an exhibition at Assembly Hall before heading to Peru. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the latest open practice, roster roles, impact players and more.
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
2:56: Open practice No. 2
6:35: Handling a roster built around two bigs
19:31: Who occupies what roles?
25:12: Markus Burton's importance
30:36: Shifting expectations
44:14: Summer exhibition SZN
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Indiana plays basketball this month! Breaking down roles, practice observations

IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Kyle Neddenriep to the show to discuss five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales' decision to commit to Indiana on Friday afternoon. What led to Sales' decision? What kind of player are the Hoosiers getting? And what does this mean for Curt Cignetti's program? 

IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Kyle Neddenriep to the show to discuss five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales' decision to commit to Indiana on Friday afternoon. What led to Sales' decision? What kind of player are the Hoosiers getting? And what does this mean for Curt Cignetti's program?&nbsp;

Mind Your Banners Special: Monshun Sales is a Hoosier

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, this time digging into some summer storylines surrounding Curt Cignetti's defending national champions. Plus, discussion of IU's forthcoming men's basketball exhibition.

Chapters:

0:00: Intro

3:05: Summer storylines, starting at QB

13:01: Where might IU be a player short

21:14: Listener questions, offensive line chat

28:30: Adedamola Ajani's emergence

34:29: Monshun Sales latest

36:33: Hoops exhibition discussion

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, this time digging into some summer storylines surrounding Curt Cignetti's defending national champions. Plus, discussion of IU's forthcoming men's basketball exhibition.
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
3:05: Summer storylines, starting at QB
13:01: Where might IU be a player short
21:14: Listener questions, offensive line chat
28:30: Adedamola Ajani's emergence
34:29: Monshun Sales latest
36:33: Hoops exhibition discussion
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How Indiana football is shaping up turning page from national championship, plus listener questions

IndyStar's Kyle Neddenriep joins Zach Osterman for a special Mind Your Banners episode, looking at IU football's in-state recruiting in 2027. They dive into the Indiana prep players Curt Cignetti and his staff already have committed, with some conversation at the end on a top remaining target as well.

0:00 -- Intro

2:29 -- IU football's resonance in state

8:42 -- Mason McDermott

12:48 -- Branden Sharpe

20:02 -- Jeremiah Jones

24:05 -- Monshun Sales

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IndyStar's Kyle Neddenriep joins Zach Osterman for a special Mind Your Banners episode, looking at IU football's in-state recruiting in 2027. They dive into the Indiana prep players Curt Cignetti and his staff already have committed, with some conversation at the end on a top remaining target as well.
0:00 -- Intro
2:29 -- IU football's resonance in state
8:42 -- Mason McDermott
12:48 -- Branden Sharpe
20:02 -- Jeremiah Jones
24:05 -- Monshun Sales
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