Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman, road-weary but returned to Indiana after a riveting Peach Bowl, to recap the Hoosiers' College Football Playoff semifinal win against Oregon, setting up a national-title bout with Miami next Monday night.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/01/10/indiana-football-historic-season-national-championship-fans-mark-cuban-pam-whitten-scott-dolson/88109670007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman, road-weary but returned to Indiana after a riveting Peach Bowl, to recap the Hoosiers' College Football Playoff semifinal win against Oregon, setting up a national-title bout with Miami next Monday night.
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Mind Your Banners

Mind Your Banners After Dark: IU is heading to the national title game

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the second full week of Indiana's preseason, examining potential position battles, breakout players and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

3:08 -- Fall camp temperature check

7:46 -- Potential breakout players

15:11 -- How the edges of IU's defensive line shape up

19:24 -- Joe Brunner's move to right tackle

25:10 -- Jamari Sharpe poised for a big year?

30:40 -- Any surprises so far?

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/08/11/indiana-football-ranking-coach-curt-cignetti-motivation-transfer-portal-rankings-roster/91217180007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the second full week of Indiana's preseason, examining potential position battles, breakout players and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
3:08 -- Fall camp temperature check
7:46 -- Potential breakout players
15:11 -- How the edges of IU's defensive line shape up
19:24 -- Joe Brunner's move to right tackle
25:10 -- Jamari Sharpe poised for a big year?
30:40 -- Any surprises so far?
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Mind Your Banners: Fall camp heating up as Hoosiers enter third week

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the first two days of fall camp, as Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers begin working to defend their national championship.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:50 -- Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt return

12:14 -- Offensive line shuffle

17:39 -- Josh Hoover settling in

27:01 -- Tyler Cherry's progress

29:02 -- The tight end room

33:06 -- Other practice takeaways

37:02 -- Book event

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/08/05/indiana-football-stephen-daley-injury-roster-5-in-5-rule-colorado-court-ruling-ncaa-apeal/91183185007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the first two days of fall camp, as Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers begin working to defend their national championship.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:50 -- Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt return
12:14 -- Offensive line shuffle
17:39 -- Josh Hoover settling in
27:01 -- Tyler Cherry's progress
29:02 -- The tight end room
33:06 -- Other practice takeaways
37:02 -- Book event
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Mind Your Banners: Football is back in Bloomington

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 After Dark: IU is heading to the national title game

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