Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's pivotal looming regular-season finale at Ohio State, where the Hoosiers' NCAA tournament resume stands as the calendar winds toward Selection Sunday and what a reasonable path from here might be for Darian DeVries' team.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's pivotal looming regular-season finale at Ohio State, where the Hoosiers' NCAA tournament resume stands as the calendar winds toward Selection Sunday and what a reasonable path from here might be for Darian DeVries' team.

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

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

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Mind Your Banners: Bubble battle in Columbus, as Hoosiers fight for tournament spot

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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IU football recruiting special: A look into Indiana players, Monshun Sales

The boys are back! Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman convene to discuss the exciting announcement of their new book chronicling IU football's rise under Curt Cignetti. Plus, Mike reports back from the first open practice of the summer for Darian DeVries' team. That and more!

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

2:33 -- "Unthinkable to Unstoppable"

21:01 -- Initial men's basketball impressions

27:15 -- Aiden Sherrell's potential impact

32:31 -- Who will emerge as role players?

41:29 -- Thoughts on freshman class

Preorder "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today: http://linktr.ee/unthinkabletounstoppable

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The boys are back! Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman convene to discuss the exciting announcement of their new book chronicling IU football's rise under Curt Cignetti. Plus, Mike reports back from the first open practice of the summer for Darian DeVries' team. That and more!
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:33 -- "Unthinkable to Unstoppable"
21:01 -- Initial men's basketball impressions
27:15 -- Aiden Sherrell's potential impact
32:31 -- Who will emerge as role players?
41:29 -- Thoughts on freshman class
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Indiana basketball summer practice underway, plus an exciting announcement!

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman are back, breaking down IU football's spring season, what stood out, who stood out, how Indiana moved on from a historic 2025 and what questions remain as the Hoosiers hit summer and more. 

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman are back, breaking down IU football's spring season, what stood out, who stood out, how Indiana moved on from a historic 2025 and what questions remain as the Hoosiers hit summer and more.&nbsp;

Mind Your Banners: Bubble battle in Columbus, as Hoosiers fight for tournament spot

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