Joey Kaufman, Ohio State beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch, joins the podcast to discuss the Buckeyes' much-anticipated visit to Bloomington. How much has Ohio State changed from a season ago? What might determine the course of this game? Kaufman and IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman discuss.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/12/indiana-football-offense-must-improve-in-efficiency-against-ohio-state/92209748007/

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Joey Kaufman, Ohio State beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch, joins the podcast to discuss the Buckeyes' much-anticipated visit to Bloomington. How much has Ohio State changed from a season ago? What might determine the course of this game? Kaufman and IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman discuss.
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Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

Mind Your Banners

Mind Your Banners: Scouting Ohio State

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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Mind Your Banners: Indiana heads to Ann Arbor looking to snap long losing streak

Tony Garcia, Michigan beat reporter for the Detroit Free Press and USA Today Network, joins IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman to preview the Hoosiers' upcoming trip to Michigan.

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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Tony Garcia, Michigan beat reporter for the Detroit Free Press and USA Today Network, joins IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman to preview the Hoosiers' upcoming trip to Michigan.
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Mind Your Banners: Scouting Michigan

Oh so close. Nick Marsh's foot was out of bounds on a would-be go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes left. Instead the 22-game winning streak was snapped, and it was Curt Cignetti's first loss at Memorial Stadium as IU's coach. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down the Hoosiers' issues, and road ahead.

Oh so close. Nick Marsh's foot was out of bounds on a would-be go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes left. Instead the 22-game winning streak was snapped, and it was Curt Cignetti's first loss at Memorial Stadium as IU's coach. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down the Hoosiers' issues, and road ahead.

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