Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis https://www.insidethehall.com/ Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball news, recruiting and analysis. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:29:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 noIndiana,Hoosiers,BasketballNeed your Hoosier fix? Want something on your iPod besides John Mellencamp? Can’t read? If so, this podcast is for you! Hosted by Matt Dollinger and Justin Albers, Podcast On The Brink is a lively, free-flowing discussion on IU Basketball, featuring some of the brightest basketball experts in all of the land. Cream-and-crimson to its core, our show promises to keep you informed and entertained throughout IU’s season. Podcast On The Brink is available exclusively on Inside The Hall and iTunes.Podcast on the BrinkMatt Dollinger, Justin Alberspodcastonthebrink@gmail.comMatt Dollinger, Justin Albers IU football falls to No. 5 in A’’ poll after WKU win https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/20/iu-football-falls-to-no-5-in-ap-poll-remains-no-4-in-coaches-poll-after-wku-win/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/20/iu-football-falls-to-no-5-in-ap-poll-remains-no-4-in-coaches-poll-after-wku-win/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:29:04 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128706 IU football fell one spot in the Associated Press top 25 poll following its Week 3 win against Western Kentucky. The Hoosiers, who received four No. 1 votes this week, are No. 5 in the AP poll released Sunday afternoon. ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/20/five-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-win-against-western-kentucky/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) 6-Banner Sunday: IU football improves to 3-0, Big Ten basketball schedule announced https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/20/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-improves-to-3-0-big-ten-basketball-schedule-announced/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/20/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-improves-to-3-0-big-ten-basketball-schedule-announced/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:34:42 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128701 Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron. Bloomington ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/20/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-improves-to-3-0-big-ten-basketball-schedule-announced/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU football rolls past Western Kentucky, but Josh Hoover’s focus remains on what was left behind https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/iu-football-rolls-past-western-kentucky-but-josh-hoovers-focus-remains-on-what-was-left-behind/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/iu-football-rolls-past-western-kentucky-but-josh-hoovers-focus-remains-on-what-was-left-behind/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:14:12 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128693 Josh Hoover could have focused on the final score. Indiana had just beaten Western Kentucky 38-0, completing an undefeated nonconference slate and extending the program’s winning streak to 19 games. Hoover finished 18-of-24 for 273 yards, two touchdowns and no ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/iu-football-rolls-past-western-kentucky-but-josh-hoovers-focus-remains-on-what-was-left-behind/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Photo Gallery: IU football vs. Western Kentucky https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/photo-gallery-iu-football-vs-western-kentucky/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/photo-gallery-iu-football-vs-western-kentucky/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:28:17 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128634 Check out 41 photos by Jamie Owens from Indiana’s 38-0 win against Western Kentucky at Memorial Stadium. Purchase prints from J. Scott Photography.

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/photo-gallery-iu-football-vs-western-kentucky/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video, Quotes: Curt Cignetti reacts to IU football’s win against Western Kentucky https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-iu-footballs-win-against-western-kentucky/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-iu-footballs-win-against-western-kentucky/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:57:15 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128632 Curt Cignetti addressed the media following IU football’s 38-0 win against Western Kentucky on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Watch Cignetti’s postgame comments below: A full transcript is available below, via ASAP Sports: All right, back to back shutouts. First time ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-iu-footballs-win-against-western-kentucky/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Instant recap: Indiana 38, Western Kentucky 0 https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/instant-recap-indiana-38-western-kentucky-0/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/instant-recap-indiana-38-western-kentucky-0/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:29:16 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128631 Quick thoughts on IU football’s 38-0 win against Western Kentucky at Memorial Stadium in front of 54,695 fans: Here are three key moments from IU’s third victory to open the 2026 season: Hoover finds Chandler for IU’s first score After ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/instant-recap-indiana-38-western-kentucky-0/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Open thread: Discuss IU football’s week three matchup against Western Kentucky https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-week-three-matchup-against-western-kentucky/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-week-three-matchup-against-western-kentucky/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:42:22 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128626 IU football will conclude non-conference play in its third season under Curt Cignetti this afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. The No. 4 Hoosiers will face Western Kentucky. Last week, Indiana routed Howard, 55-0, and in Week 1, the Hoosiers ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/19/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-week-three-matchup-against-western-kentucky/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Game preview: IU football to conclude non-conference play against Western Kentucky https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/18/game-preview-iu-football-to-conclude-non-conference-play-against-western-kentucky/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/18/game-preview-iu-football-to-conclude-non-conference-play-against-western-kentucky/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:55:37 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128622 At last, the final non-conference game of the 2026 slate is upon us. The first two showings have gone about as expected. Two inferior opponents, two big wins and two games to learn about what needs to improve and what ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/18/game-preview-iu-football-to-conclude-non-conference-play-against-western-kentucky/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball picked to finish 7th in the Big Ten by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/iu-basketball-picked-to-finish-7th-in-the-big-ten-by-blue-ribbon-college-basketball-yearbook/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/iu-basketball-picked-to-finish-7th-in-the-big-ten-by-blue-ribbon-college-basketball-yearbook/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:33:27 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128620 The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, an annual publication previewing the college basketball season since the early 1980s, was released digitally this week. Printed copies will be available in the coming weeks. After being picked to finish 9th in the ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/iu-basketball-picked-to-finish-7th-in-the-big-ten-by-blue-ribbon-college-basketball-yearbook/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video, Quotes: Lee Beebe Jr. on Under the Hood podcast with Rhett Lewis https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/video-quotes-lee-beebe-jr-on-under-the-hood-podcast-with-rhett-lewis/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/video-quotes-lee-beebe-jr-on-under-the-hood-podcast-with-rhett-lewis/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:15:33 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128614 IU football running back Lee Beebe Jr. joined host Rhett Lewis ahead of this Saturday’s matchup against Western Kentucky on the Under the Hood podcast. Watch the full interview below or read some of what Beebe Jr. had to say ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/video-quotes-lee-beebe-jr-on-under-the-hood-podcast-with-rhett-lewis/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Jared Jeffries to be inducted into IU Athletics Hall of Fame https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/jared-jeffries-to-be-inducted-into-iu-athletics-hall-of-fame/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/jared-jeffries-to-be-inducted-into-iu-athletics-hall-of-fame/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:28:51 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128618 IU Athletics announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class on Thursday morning and it includes former IU basketball All-American Jared Jeffries. Here’s the full release from IU Athletics: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/jared-jeffries-to-be-inducted-into-iu-athletics-hall-of-fame/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) A look at Week 3 SP+ projections for Big Ten football https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/a-look-at-week-3-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/a-look-at-week-3-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:56:37 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128586 Big Ten conference play kicks off this weekend with USC at Rutgers and Purdue at UCLA. The remainder of the league will continue non-conference play with one game on Friday night and the rest of the matchups on Saturday. The ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/17/a-look-at-week-3-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Four thoughts following IU basketball’s 2026-27 schedule release https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/four-thoughts-following-iu-basketballs-2026-27-schedule-release/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/four-thoughts-following-iu-basketballs-2026-27-schedule-release/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:07:33 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128399 Indiana’s 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule was completed with the release of the Big Ten schedule this evening. Note: The complete 2026-27 IU basketball schedule page is available here. Here are four thoughts after examining the full 2026-27 slate for the ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/four-thoughts-following-iu-basketballs-2026-27-schedule-release/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU men’s basketball announces complete 2026-27 Big Ten schedule https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/iu-mens-basketball-announces-complete-2026-27-big-ten-schedule/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/iu-mens-basketball-announces-complete-2026-27-big-ten-schedule/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:06:27 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128398 The Big Ten has completed the 2026-27 men’s basketball conference schedule and made the full announcement this evening. Here’s the full release from IU on the completed 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule: Note: The complete 2026-27 IU basketball schedule page is ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/iu-mens-basketball-announces-complete-2026-27-big-ten-schedule/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU basketball picked to finish 7th in the Big Ten by Lindy’s Sports https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/iu-basketball-picked-to-finish-7th-in-the-big-ten-by-lindys-sports/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/iu-basketball-picked-to-finish-7th-in-the-big-ten-by-lindys-sports/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:17:26 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128589 The Lindy’s Sports 2026-27 preview magazine – an annual publication previewing the upcoming college basketball season – is now available on newsstands. Here are some notes on Indiana and the Big Ten at large from the annual publication. (You can ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/iu-basketball-picked-to-finish-7th-in-the-big-ten-by-lindys-sports/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Updated ESPN FPI game-by-game predictions for IU football’s 2026 season https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/updated-espn-fpi-game-by-game-predictions-for-iu-footballs-2026-season-2/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/updated-espn-fpi-game-by-game-predictions-for-iu-footballs-2026-season-2/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:53:48 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128542 IU football is 2-0 after crushing North Texas 52-16 and Howard 55-0 to open the 2026 season. The Hoosiers return to action on Saturday afternoon against Western Kentucky at Memorial Stadium. IU began the season ranked No. 6 in the ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/16/updated-espn-fpi-game-by-game-predictions-for-iu-footballs-2026-season-2/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video: Lee Beebe Jr., Preston Zachman, Turbo Richard media availability ahead of Week 3 matchup against Western Kentucky https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/15/video-lee-beebe-jr-preston-zachman-turbo-richard-media-availability-ahead-of-week-3-matchup-against-western-kentucky/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/15/video-lee-beebe-jr-preston-zachman-turbo-richard-media-availability-ahead-of-week-3-matchup-against-western-kentucky/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:43:04 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128580 IU running back Lee Beebe Jr., defensive back Preston Zachman and running back Turbo Richard addressed the media on Tuesday evening in advance of IU football’s Week 3 matchup against Western Kentucky. The Hoosiers and Hilltoppers kick off at 4 ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/15/potb-577-an-iu-football-check-in-with-zach-osterman/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers)noPodcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Zach Osterman to talk about IU football’s 2-0 start, non-conference scheduling in college football, College ... The post POTB 577: An IU football check-in with Zach Osterman appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis.Matt Dollinger, Justin AlbersPodcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Zach Osterman to talk about IU football’s 2-0 start, non-conference scheduling in college football, College ... The post POTB 577: An IU football check-in with Zach Osterman appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis.Indiana,Hoosiers,Basketball IU basketball lands commitment from class of 2027 center Felix Kiehlneker https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/15/iu-basketball-lands-commitment-from-class-of-2027-center-felix-kiehlneker/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/15/iu-basketball-lands-commitment-from-class-of-2027-center-felix-kiehlneker/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:10:32 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128565 IU basketball has landed its second commitment in the class of 2027. German center Felix Kiehlneker committed to the Hoosiers today, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com. The 7-footer joins guard Chase Branham in IU’s 2027 recruiting class. Kiehlneker announced ...

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