Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis https://www.insidethehall.com/ Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball news, recruiting and analysis. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:22:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 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 6-Banner Sunday: IU football beats Northwestern, improves to 4-0 https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/27/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-beats-northwestern-improves-to-4-0/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/27/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-beats-northwestern-improves-to-4-0/#respond Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:22:34 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128841 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. Football ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/27/6-banner-sunday-iu-football-beats-northwestern-improves-to-4-0/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Five takeaways from IU football’s 29-23 win against Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/five-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-29-23-win-against-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/five-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-29-23-win-against-northwestern/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:19:03 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128821 Indiana shined in nearly every statistical category Friday night against Northwestern, but for the first time this season, controlling the game did not mean controlling the scoreboard. The Hoosiers outgained the Wildcats 472-325 and possessed the ball for nearly 35 ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/five-takeaways-from-iu-footballs-29-23-win-against-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU football passes its first real test of 2026 season with a win over Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/iu-football-passes-its-first-real-test-of-2026-season-with-a-win-over-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/iu-football-passes-its-first-real-test-of-2026-season-with-a-win-over-northwestern/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:08:04 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128824 Throughout Indiana’s 29-23 win against Northwestern on Friday, a growing sense of angst was palpable inside Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. Indiana did not look like its usual self. Penalties, missed throws and defensive failures piled up. Missed opportunities ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/iu-football-passes-its-first-real-test-of-2026-season-with-a-win-over-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video, Quotes: Curt Cignetti reacts to win against Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-win-against-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-win-against-northwestern/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:09:56 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128768 Curt Cignetti addressed the media following IU football’s 29-23 win against Northwestern on Friday at Memorial Stadium. Watch his postgame comments below: A full transcript of Cignetti’s comments is available below, via ASAP Sports: CURT CIGNETTI: Okay, good win; hard-fought ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/26/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reacts-to-win-against-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Instant recap: Indiana 29, Northwestern 23 https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/instant-recap-indiana-29-northwestern-23/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/instant-recap-indiana-29-northwestern-23/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:55:49 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128764 Quick thoughts on IU football’s 29-23 win against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in front of 54,695 fans: Here are four key moments from IU’s victory in the Big Ten opener: Hoosiers score first with a safety After a lengthy IU ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/instant-recap-indiana-29-northwestern-23/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Photo Gallery: IU football vs. Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/photo-gallery-iu-football-vs-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/photo-gallery-iu-football-vs-northwestern/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:54:29 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128766 Check out 38 photos by Jamie Owens from Indiana’s 29-23 win against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium. Purchase prints from J. Scott Photography.

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/photo-gallery-iu-football-vs-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Open thread: Discuss IU football’s Big Ten opener against Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-big-ten-opener-against-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-big-ten-opener-against-northwestern/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:49:56 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128752 IU football will open Big Ten play tonight against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. In non-conference play, Indiana beat North Texas 52-16, Howard 55-0 and Western Kentucky 38-0. Whether you’re in Bloomington for the game or watching from home, ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/open-thread-discuss-iu-footballs-big-ten-opener-against-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU men’s basketball to host intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, October 2 https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/iu-mens-basketball-to-host-intrasquad-scrimmage-on-friday-october-2/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/iu-mens-basketball-to-host-intrasquad-scrimmage-on-friday-october-2/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:57:21 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128761 IU men’s basketball will host an intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, October 2, the program announced today. Here’s the full release from IU media relations: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana men’s basketball program will host an intrasquad scrimmage at 6 p.m. ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/iu-mens-basketball-to-host-intrasquad-scrimmage-on-friday-october-2/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Game preview: IU football opens conference play against Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/game-preview-iu-football-opens-up-conference-play-against-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/game-preview-iu-football-opens-up-conference-play-against-northwestern/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:04:15 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128754 The “exhibition season” is over. It is finally time for Big Ten play. Indiana made easy work of its non-conference schedule, as expected. The Hoosiers went 3-0 with two shutouts and two 50-plus point performances. The Hoosiers did what they ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/25/game-preview-iu-football-opens-up-conference-play-against-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) IU football knows Aidan Chiles, but Northwestern presents a different challenge https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/24/iu-football-knows-aidan-chiles-but-northwestern-presents-a-different-challenge/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/24/iu-football-knows-aidan-chiles-but-northwestern-presents-a-different-challenge/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:38:16 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128731 Aidan Chiles doesn’t need an introduction to Indiana’s defense. The Hoosiers have seen him twice over the past two seasons, both while he was the starting quarterback at Michigan State. Both meetings ended with comfortable IU wins. But when Chiles ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/24/iu-football-knows-aidan-chiles-but-northwestern-presents-a-different-challenge/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video, Quotes: Isaiah Jones on Under the Hood podcast with Rhett Lewis https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/24/video-quotes-isaiah-jones-on-under-the-hood-podcast-with-rhett-lewis/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/24/video-quotes-isaiah-jones-on-under-the-hood-podcast-with-rhett-lewis/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:28:41 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128745 IU football linebacker Isaiah Jones joined host Rhett Lewis ahead of tomorrow’s Big Ten opener against Northwestern on the Under the Hood podcast. Watch the full interview below or read some of what Jones had to say below: On the ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/24/video-quotes-isaiah-jones-on-under-the-hood-podcast-with-rhett-lewis/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) POTB 578: Alexis, Daley and Wyatt are currently eligible plus IU football, hoops talk with Zach Horwitz https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/23/potb-578-alexis-daley-and-wyatt-are-currently-eligible-plus-iu-football-hoops-talk-with-zach-horwitz/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/23/potb-578-alexis-daley-and-wyatt-are-currently-eligible-plus-iu-football-hoops-talk-with-zach-horwitz/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:38:58 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128740 Podcast 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 Horwitz of Inside the Hall to discuss the news of Kellan Wyatt, Stephen Daley ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/23/report-kellan-wyatt-stephen-daley-and-sam-alexis-currently-eligible-after-monroe-circuit-court-grants-preliminary-injunction/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) ‘They can really make the difference’: IU football desires more from its home crowd as conference play begins https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/23/they-can-really-make-the-difference-iu-football-desires-more-from-its-home-crowd-as-conference-play-begins/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/23/they-can-really-make-the-difference-iu-football-desires-more-from-its-home-crowd-as-conference-play-begins/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:09:09 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128726 Under Curt Cignetti, IU football has used the non-conference slate as an exhibition-style season. While this may be the best option for the team, it has drawn criticism. IU fans, especially students, tend to leave early. The team does not ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/23/they-can-really-make-the-difference-iu-football-desires-more-from-its-home-crowd-as-conference-play-begins/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video: Charlie Becker, Isaiah Jones media availability ahead of Week 4 matchup against Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/22/video-charlie-becker-isaiah-jones-media-availability-ahead-of-week-4-matchup-against-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/22/video-charlie-becker-isaiah-jones-media-availability-ahead-of-week-4-matchup-against-northwestern/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:46:39 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128724 IU wide receiver Charlie Becker and linebacker Isaiah Jones addressed the media Tuesday evening ahead of IU football’s Week 4 matchup against Northwestern. The Hoosiers and Wildcats kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Memorial Stadium. Watch media ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/22/video-charlie-becker-isaiah-jones-media-availability-ahead-of-week-4-matchup-against-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) A look at Week 4 SP+ projections for Big Ten football https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/22/a-look-at-week-4-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/22/a-look-at-week-4-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:13:10 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128712 The 2026 Big Ten football schedule shifts into high gear this weekend with eight conference games. Last weekend, conference play kicked off with USC beating Rutgers 42-35 in Piscataway and UCLA defeating Purdue 52-38 in Los Angeles. All 18 Big ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/22/a-look-at-week-4-sp-projections-for-big-ten-football/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Three key notes from Curt Cignetti’s press conference ahead of IU football’s Big Ten opener https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/three-key-notes-from-curt-cignettis-press-conference-ahead-of-iu-footballs-big-ten-opener/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/three-key-notes-from-curt-cignettis-press-conference-ahead-of-iu-footballs-big-ten-opener/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:10:03 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128721 Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti spoke to the media on Monday at his weekly press conference. Here are three key notes from Cignetti’s comments. Cignetti urges IU fans to stay in their seats for the entirety of Friday’s game against ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/three-key-notes-from-curt-cignettis-press-conference-ahead-of-iu-footballs-big-ten-opener/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Video, Quotes: Curt Cignetti reviews Western Kentucky win, previews Northwestern https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reviews-western-kentucky-win-previews-northwestern/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reviews-western-kentucky-win-previews-northwestern/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:46:12 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128714 IU football used a strong second half to easily defeat Western Kentucky 38-0 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. At his weekly press conference on Monday, Curt Cignetti reviewed the win against the Hilltoppers and looked ahead to Friday’s Big Ten ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/video-quotes-curt-cignetti-reviews-western-kentucky-win-previews-northwestern/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) Updated ESPN FPI game-by-game predictions for IU football after 3-0 start https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/updated-espn-fpi-game-by-game-predictions-for-iu-football-after-3-0-start/ https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/updated-espn-fpi-game-by-game-predictions-for-iu-football-after-3-0-start/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:11:07 +0000 https://www.insidethehall.com/?p=128709 IU football is 3-0 after beating North Texas 52-16, Howard 55-0 and Western Kentucky 38-0 in non-conference games to begin the 2026 season. The Hoosiers begin Big Ten play on Friday night against Northwestern at Memorial Stadium. IU began the ...

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]]> https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/09/21/updated-espn-fpi-game-by-game-predictions-for-iu-football-after-3-0-start/feed/ 0 podcastonthebrink@gmail.com (Matt Dollinger, Justin Albers) 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/ 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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