7-31-26 Jim Coyle with Alec Lasley, Zach Osterman, and Bill Bender

Join Jim Coyle and Coach Griff for another loaded edition of Indiana Sports Beat Radio as we officially close the book on Big Ten Media Days and turn our attention to the start of fall camp across college football. We'll open the show with Alec Lasley of TheHoosier.com, who joins us for two segments to break down Indiana's biggest takeaways from Big Ten Media Days, Curt Cignetti's message heading into 2026, and the Hoosiers' outlook as preseason camp begins. We'll also discuss Indiana Basketball's foreign tour to Peru, early player evaluations, team chemistry, and what the trip could mean heading into the upcoming season. In the second hour, Zach Osterman of the IndyStar joins us to provide his perspective on Indiana's position within the Big Ten after Media Days. We'll discuss the conference's biggest storylines, preseason expectations, the teams to beat, and why the Hoosiers enter the season with national attention unlike ever before. We'll wrap things up with Bill Bender of The Sporting News as we shift to the national landscape. Topics include the early Heisman Trophy race, conference championship favorites in the Big Ten, SEC, and ACC, College Football Playoff contenders, and the biggest storylines entering preseason camp. With talking season officially over, it's time to find out which teams are truly ready to compete for a championship. Don't miss another packed Friday edition of Indiana Sports Beat Radio, streaming live on the @IndianaSportsBeatRadio YouTube channel from 8:45–10:45 AM ET. It's your destination for Indiana athletics and the biggest stories from around college football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.