Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman prepare for Indiana's Friday night showdown with Northwestern by attempting to, among other things, answer the question of just how worried Curt Cignetti is about the Wildcats. Plus, discussions of Josh Hoover's progress, this week's Daley/Wyatt update and some upcoming book events.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:01 -- Some housekeeping

3:36 -- How worried is Curt Cignetti?

9:58 -- Taking stock of IU football through three weeks

12:25 -- Josh Hoover and the IU offense

20:25 -- Dealing with greater expectations

26:42 -- Stephen Daley/Kellan Wyatt update

35:17 -- Surprise player(s) so far?

40:01 -- Injury updates

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/20/indiana-football-fans-reaction-perfection-national-championship-hopes-josh-hoover-curt-cignetti/91849024007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman prepare for Indiana's Friday night showdown with Northwestern by attempting to, among other things, answer the question of just how worried Curt Cignetti is about the Wildcats. Plus, discussions of Josh Hoover's progress, this week's Daley/Wyatt update and some upcoming book events.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:01 -- Some housekeeping
3:36 -- How worried is Curt Cignetti?
9:58 -- Taking stock of IU football through three weeks
12:25 -- Josh Hoover and the IU offense
20:25 -- Dealing with greater expectations
26:42 -- Stephen Daley/Kellan Wyatt update
35:17 -- Surprise player(s) so far?
40:01 -- Injury updates
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