The Peegs Podcast

Indiana put together a full 40 minutes of basketball and turned up the defense in an 85-49 win over Northern Illinois. We break down IU's easy win.

Eric & Ward trek back to Bloomington for not one but two big time events... the first ever Hoosier Fan Fest, and the first ever game of the Mike Woodson era. And despite their attendance, both events chalked up a win for all of Hoosier nation! Tune in to hear all about the happenings from their tired, cigar-choked voices, recorded atop The Graduate Hotel from the beautiful Jack & Diane Terrace.

The Mike Woodson Era opened with a 68-62 win over Eastern Michigan, and we break down the victory. We also look at IU's upcoming battle with Rutgers.

The Hoosiers' offense didn't bother to show up at Michigan, sending IU to another loss and eliminating the team from bowl contention. We break it down.

A year ago, IU beat Michigan for the first time in decades. With their backs against the wall, can the Hoosiers pull off an upset in Ann Arbor? We break it down.

Khristian Lander was a high school phenom out of Evansville. The nation's top point guard in his class, he was destined to become a McDonald's All-American and leading contender for Mr. Basketball his senior year. Instead, he reclassified and committed to play for Archie Miller at IU. Arriving in Bloomington as a 17-year-old freshman, things couldn't have gone much worse for Khristian, the entire Hoosier program, or for a world thrown headlong into a pandemic. He struggled for playing time, and when he did make it onto the court things usually didn't go well. Simply put, Khristian lost his confidence. After the season ended and Coach Miller was let go, Khristian was ready for a fresh start and entered his name into the transfer portal. But then Mike Woodson came to town. Khristian soon recommitted to the Hoosiers. In doing so he has rediscovered joy in playing the game and has once again found his swagger. This year looks to be way more fun for everybody.

The Hoosiers' offense finally enjoyed a breakout game, but it was the defense that let IU down in a 38-35 loss at Maryland. We break down the defeat.

When a kid is this special... and there is no doubt Jakai Newton is just that... it's only right his parents share in the spotlight. Even when he was just a baby, Bettina and Brandon knew their son possessed extraordinary athleticism, but as he grew so too did the list of Jakai's prodigious talents and passions. As a student, artist, volunteer and even entrepreneur, he excelled at whatever gained the attention of his laser focus. And now, to the great fortune of all Indiana basketball fans, Jakai has firmly set his sights on the hardwood and will arrive at IU in 2023. And oh yes, this exceptional young man is bringing his plus-6 wingspan, defensive tenacity and ferocious dunks with him. Hallelujah!

Indiana's issues on offense and at the quarterback position are on everybody's minds with the Hoosiers heading to Maryland to battle the Terrapins.

Everything that could go wrong for IU did, and the Hoosiers' 54-7 loss to Ohio State leaves Indiana at a crossroads of their season. We break things down.

The 2-4 Hoosiers face another challenge vs. Ohio State this week, and if IU is going to beat the Buckeyes, Indiana's offense will have to pull its weight. We hear from head coach Tom Allen and Offensive Coordinator Nick Sheridan.

Ali Patberg was born to hoop. With her father Ron as coach, she led Columbus North High School to its first-ever Class 4A state championship her senior year en route to being named 2015 Indiana Miss Basketball, Gatorade Indiana High School Player of the Year, and USA Today All-USA Indiana Player of the year. And oh yeah, she also won a GOLD MEDAL with the 2015 Under-19 USA National Team. Honoring her early commitment to Notre Dame, Ali was sidelined with an injury as a freshman and after her sophomore season decided to at last attend the school she grew up cheering for, Indiana University. Forced to missed yet another season due to the old transfer rules, Ali gained invaluable experience going head-to-head with Tyra Buss in practice and cheering on her teammates to a WNIT title in front of a packed Assembly Hall crowd. When she finally took the floor as a Hoosier her impact was immediate and colossal. Under the guidance of Coach More, in the past two years Ali and her talented teammates, notably Grace Berger and Mackenzie Holmes, have taken IUWBB to the cusp of a Big Ten title and Final Four birth. Now coming back for her remarkable 7th year of college, Ali is putting in the work to take care of what she deems “unfinished business,” and you better believe it will be thrilling for all of Hoosier nation to witness.

The Hoosiers' offensive failures stood out in a 20-15 Homecoming loss to Michigan State, giving IU another defeat vs. a top-10 team that could very easily have been a victory. We break it down.

Indiana's bye week couldn't have come at a better time, and now the Hoosiers return to the field to take on a tough Michigan State team. We hear from head coach Tom Allen and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan.

Coached by his legendary father in Ft. Wayne and then Marion, James Blackmon, Jr. battled back from a knee injury in high school to finish as one of the most prolific scorers the state has ever seen. After an early commitment to IU, he de-committed and sent Hoosier nation into frenzied panic. Then, much to all our relief, he once and for all decided to play for his home-state school. And did he ever. “Jimmy Buckets” hit the ground running as a freshman lighting up the conference and putting the country on notice, only to suffer a season-ending knee-injury his sophomore year. Refusing to feel sorry for himself, he attacked his rehab and cheered on his teammates as they went on to win Indiana’s last Big Ten title. His junior year the team was loaded, and after top-5 wins over Kansas and then UNC, seemed poised for a Final Four run, only to see James lose more games to injury, and have O.G. Anunoby go down & out for the year. It was a disappointing end for one of the best shooters Bloomington has ever seen. Though the ups and downs of James Blackmon Jr.’s IU career were many, he was and continues to be a player, and a human being, the whole state of Indiana can be proud to call one of its own.