Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, discussing the last bits of Indiana's close loss against Ohio State and what will make the most difference in this weekend's matchup at Michigan, where IU football has not won since 1967.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:47 -- Final thoughts on Ohio State

8:01 -- Run game/wider offensive concerns

23:41 -- Khobie Martin back, plus a clean bill of health for Indiana

27:15 -- Michigan QB situation vs. IU defense

36:50 -- IU offense vs. Michigan D

50:14 -- Final thoughts, predictions

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/19/indiana-football-quarterback-josh-hoover-stats-potential-coach-curt-cignetti/92308662007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, discussing the last bits of Indiana's close loss against Ohio State and what will make the most difference in this weekend's matchup at Michigan, where IU football has not won since 1967.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:47 -- Final thoughts on Ohio State
8:01 -- Run game/wider offensive concerns
23:41 -- Khobie Martin back, plus a clean bill of health for Indiana
27:15 -- Michigan QB situation vs. IU defense
36:50 -- IU offense vs. Michigan D
50:14 -- Final thoughts, predictions
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