Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek offer takeaways and debate the most interesting threads to emerge from Indiana's first spring practice of the 2026 calendar.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:14 -- Cignetti's first comments of spring

5:31 -- Handling IU's roster

9:30 -- Depth chart talk

20:21 -- Mike's first-practice thoughts

25:21 -- Breakout players?

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/03/26/indiana-football-roster-breakout-players-curt-cignetti-byron-baldwin-davion-chandler-adedamola-ajani/89315684007/

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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek offer takeaways and debate the most interesting threads to emerge from Indiana's first spring practice of the 2026 calendar.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:14 -- Cignetti's first comments of spring
5:31 -- Handling IU's roster
9:30 -- Depth chart talk
20:21 -- Mike's first-practice thoughts
25:21 -- Breakout players?
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