Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman catch up on football's offseason reset, storylines for Curt Cignetti's team heading toward spring, Darian DeVries' bubbling resume and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:53 -- Checking in with football

7:30 -- Offseason storylines

21:46 -- Hoops heading into February

32:30 -- What makes a successful first DeVries season?

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/02/03/indiana-football-roster-khobie-martin-future-players-step-up-returning-win-coach-curt-cignetti/88478021007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman catch up on football's offseason reset, storylines for Curt Cignetti's team heading toward spring, Darian DeVries' bubbling resume and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:53 -- Checking in with football
7:30 -- Offseason storylines
21:46 -- Hoops heading into February
32:30 -- What makes a successful first DeVries season?
Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/02/03/indiana-football-roster-khobie-martin-future-players-step-up-returning-win-coach-curt-cignetti/88478021007/" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="0">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/02/03/indiana-football-roster-khobie-martin-future-players-step-up-returning-win-coach-curt-cignetti/88478021007/</a>
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Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

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Mind Your Banners: Life on the bubble

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

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

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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
Preorder "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Funthinkabletounstoppable&amp;data=05%7C02%7Caferguson%40indystar.com%7C50e49ee52b53494c621008ded22137dd%7Cbc924c8d3e164e88bf26d7fcfb14f2d5%7C0%7C0%7C639179237282060740%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dVfoOieDruV1BhxE0J4zcyq5vgQeTTdh1KLe2LFTuqo%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">http://linktr.ee/unthinkabletounstoppable</a>
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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
Preorder "Unthinkable to Unstoppable" today:&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Funthinkabletounstoppable&amp;data=05%7C02%7Caferguson%40indystar.com%7C421f769ee9984df1982308ded20ca727%7Cbc924c8d3e164e88bf26d7fcfb14f2d5%7C0%7C0%7C639179148954774868%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SzOvHknhwncFZELTSZ0mEwFYYLMfrUyyUIWtkeSNItw%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">http://linktr.ee/unthinkabletounstoppable</a>
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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;

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