Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the ins and outs of Indiana's season-opening 52-16 victory over North Texas on Saturday, running through Josh Hoover's debut, a mixed-bag defensive performance, injuries and more.

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the ins and outs of Indiana's season-opening 52-16 victory over North Texas on Saturday, running through Josh Hoover's debut, a mixed-bag defensive performance, injuries and more.

Mind Your Banners Postgame: No. 6 Indiana 52, North Texas 16

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's season opener against North Texas, in the first Mind Your Banners of the 2026 season. Tayven Jackson returns, Neil Brown has his hands full and Josh Hoover awaits his Indiana debut. All that and more discussed within.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

2:11 -- Looking at North Texas

8:02 -- Defensive line dominance

10:21 -- Does depth start to show?

16:48 -- Hoover's IU debut

25:31 -- Big Noon Kickoff in town

29:02 -- Vibe check as Bloomington embraces bigtime football

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/09/03/indiana-football-quarterback-josh-hoover-fernando-mendoza-heisman/91575838007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's season opener against North Texas, in the first Mind Your Banners of the 2026 season. Tayven Jackson returns, Neil Brown has his hands full and Josh Hoover awaits his Indiana debut. All that and more discussed within.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:11 -- Looking at North Texas
8:02 -- Defensive line dominance
10:21 -- Does depth start to show?
16:48 -- Hoover's IU debut
25:31 -- Big Noon Kickoff in town
29:02 -- Vibe check as Bloomington embraces bigtime football
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Mind Your Banners: North Texas

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman meet for their weekly podcast to put the finishing touches on their takeaways from Indiana's preseason, which concludes this week before the Hoosiers begin preparing for Week 1 against North Texas.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

2:29 -- Big-picture fall camp takeaways

9:25 -- All 11 offense

16:35 -- All 11 defense

22:29 -- All 11 (six) special teams

26:01 -- Daley/Wyatt latest

32:35 -- North Texas first thoughts

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/08/25/indiana-football-breakout-performers-brock-schott-davion-chandler-byron-baldwin-jr-jamari-sharpe/91311394007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman meet for their weekly podcast to put the finishing touches on their takeaways from Indiana's preseason, which concludes this week before the Hoosiers begin preparing for Week 1 against North Texas.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:29 -- Big-picture fall camp takeaways
9:25 -- All 11 offense
16:35 -- All 11 defense
22:29 -- All 11 (six) special teams
26:01 -- Daley/Wyatt latest
32:35 -- North Texas first thoughts
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Mind Your Banners: Putting a bow on fall camp

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss IU football's forthcoming season, complete with schedule predictions, bold calls, some fun over/under discussion and final guesses as to whether the Hoosiers might defend their Big Ten crown ... and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

2:33 -- Will Indiana start 6-0?

16:47 -- Ohio State

22:29 -- Michigan

25:21 -- Halloween and afterward

38:45 -- Does IU make it back to Indianapolis?

41:51 -- Bold season predictions

45:53 -- Fun with offensive and defensive over/unders

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/08/18/indiana-football-wide-receivers-nick-marsh-charlie-becker-coach-curt-cignetti-depth-tyler-morris/91342534007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss IU football's forthcoming season, complete with schedule predictions, bold calls, some fun over/under discussion and final guesses as to whether the Hoosiers might defend their Big Ten crown ... and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:33 -- Will Indiana start 6-0?
16:47 -- Ohio State
22:29 -- Michigan
25:21 -- Halloween and afterward
38:45 -- Does IU make it back to Indianapolis?
41:51 -- Bold season predictions
45:53 -- Fun with offensive and defensive over/unders
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Mind Your Banners: The Big, Bad, Beautiful 2026 IU Football Season Preview

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman ask (and attempt to answer) the question of whether Indiana football is garnering the proper respect ahead of its national title defense this fall.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:32 -- Stephen Daley/Kellan Wyatt court updates

10:26 -- The question of disrespect

19:01 -- Where would we rank IU

23:15 -- Importance of staff continuity

28:10 -- Josh Hoover

35:53 -- The importance of good luck

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/08/18/indiana-football-wide-receivers-nick-marsh-charlie-becker-coach-curt-cignetti-depth-tyler-morris/91342534007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman ask (and attempt to answer) the question of whether Indiana football is garnering the proper respect ahead of its national title defense this fall.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:32 -- Stephen Daley/Kellan Wyatt court updates
10:26 -- The question of disrespect
19:01 -- Where would we rank IU
23:15 -- Importance of staff continuity
28:10 -- Josh Hoover
35:53 -- The importance of good luck
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Mind Your Banners: Is IU football being disrespected ahead of the 2026 season?

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the second full week of Indiana's preseason, examining potential position battles, breakout players and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

3:08 -- Fall camp temperature check

7:46 -- Potential breakout players

15:11 -- How the edges of IU's defensive line shape up

19:24 -- Joe Brunner's move to right tackle

25:10 -- Jamari Sharpe poised for a big year?

30:40 -- Any surprises so far?

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/08/11/indiana-football-ranking-coach-curt-cignetti-motivation-transfer-portal-rankings-roster/91217180007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss the second full week of Indiana's preseason, examining potential position battles, breakout players and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
3:08 -- Fall camp temperature check
7:46 -- Potential breakout players
15:11 -- How the edges of IU's defensive line shape up
19:24 -- Joe Brunner's move to right tackle
25:10 -- Jamari Sharpe poised for a big year?
30:40 -- Any surprises so far?
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Mind Your Banners: Fall camp heating up as Hoosiers enter third week

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the first two days of fall camp, as Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers begin working to defend their national championship.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:50 -- Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt return

12:14 -- Offensive line shuffle

17:39 -- Josh Hoover settling in

27:01 -- Tyler Cherry's progress

29:02 -- The tight end room

33:06 -- Other practice takeaways

37:02 -- Book event

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/08/05/indiana-football-stephen-daley-injury-roster-5-in-5-rule-colorado-court-ruling-ncaa-apeal/91183185007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman recap the first two days of fall camp, as Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers begin working to defend their national championship.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:50 -- Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt return
12:14 -- Offensive line shuffle
17:39 -- Josh Hoover settling in
27:01 -- Tyler Cherry's progress
29:02 -- The tight end room
33:06 -- Other practice takeaways
37:02 -- Book event
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Mind Your Banners: Football is back in Bloomington

IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Kyle Neddenriep to the show to discuss five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales' decision to commit to Indiana on Friday afternoon. What led to Sales' decision? What kind of player are the Hoosiers getting? And what does this mean for Curt Cignetti's program? 

IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman welcomes Kyle Neddenriep to the show to discuss five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales' decision to commit to Indiana on Friday afternoon. What led to Sales' decision? What kind of player are the Hoosiers getting? And what does this mean for Curt Cignetti's program?&nbsp;

Mind Your Banners Special: Monshun Sales is a Hoosier

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, this time digging into some summer storylines surrounding Curt Cignetti's defending national champions. Plus, discussion of IU's forthcoming men's basketball exhibition.

Chapters:

0:00: Intro

3:05: Summer storylines, starting at QB

13:01: Where might IU be a player short

21:14: Listener questions, offensive line chat

28:30: Adedamola Ajani's emergence

34:29: Monshun Sales latest

36:33: Hoops exhibition discussion

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down for their weekly podcast, this time digging into some summer storylines surrounding Curt Cignetti's defending national champions. Plus, discussion of IU's forthcoming men's basketball exhibition.
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
3:05: Summer storylines, starting at QB
13:01: Where might IU be a player short
21:14: Listener questions, offensive line chat
28:30: Adedamola Ajani's emergence
34:29: Monshun Sales latest
36:33: Hoops exhibition discussion
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How Indiana football is shaping up turning page from national championship, plus listener questions

The IU basketball team will play an exhibition at Assembly Hall before heading to Peru. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the latest open practice, roster roles, impact players and more.

Chapters:

0:00: Intro

2:56: Open practice No. 2

6:35: Handling a roster built around two bigs

19:31: Who occupies what roles?

25:12: Markus Burton's importance

30:36: Shifting expectations

44:14: Summer exhibition SZN

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/07/01/indiana-basketball-trent-sisley-leader-roster-transfers-freshmen/90713572007/

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The IU basketball team will play an exhibition at Assembly Hall before heading to Peru. Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the latest open practice, roster roles, impact players and more.
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
2:56: Open practice No. 2
6:35: Handling a roster built around two bigs
19:31: Who occupies what roles?
25:12: Markus Burton's importance
30:36: Shifting expectations
44:14: Summer exhibition SZN
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Indiana plays basketball this month! Breaking down roles, practice observations

Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

Indiana Hoosiers coverage from the IndyStar and Bloomington Herald-Times.

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