ESPN FINALLY Got It RIGHT About Curt Cignetti... But They're Still WRONG About THIS

ESPN finally gave Curt Cignetti the respect Indiana fans have been waiting for, naming the Hoosiers head coach the No. 1 coach in college football. But while ESPN got that ranking right, their latest Football Power Index (FPI) has fans across the country questioning how much faith anyone should put into the preseason metrics.   In today's episode of Locked On Hoosiers, Jacob Goins joins Locked On Ducks host Spencer McLaughlin and Locked On Nittany Lions host Zach Seyko for a college football crossover discussing ESPN's coaching rankings, Curt Cignetti's rise to the top of the sport, Dan Lanning's championship expectations at Oregon, James Franklin comparisons, and whether ESPN's FPI has become more misleading than useful.   The crew also debates Indiana's College Football Playoff chances, preseason rankings, coaching impact versus roster talent, and why Curt Cignetti continues to change the national conversation surrounding Indiana football.   Topics Covered:   Curt Cignetti ranked No. 1 by ESPN Why Indiana's national championship changed everything Dan Lanning vs. James Franklin debate ESPN FPI reaction Indiana's 2026 CFP outlook Oregon and Penn State comparisons Should preseason polls even exist?   If you enjoy Indiana Hoosiers football coverage, subscribe for daily episodes covering Curt Cignetti, recruiting, transfer portal news, Big Ten football, College Football Playoff discussions, and everything happening around IU Football.   00:00 ESPN Top 10 Coaches 01:04 ESPN Rankings Critique 02:14 Curt Cignetti Debate 03:35 Indiana’s Turnaround 04:05 Dan Lanning’s Ranking 05:54 Lanning vs Franklin 07:40 Lanning’s Title Chances 10:07 Sponsor Message 11:45 ESPN FPI Criticism 12:50 FPI Top 25 Issues 14:51 Penn State Ranking 15:54 Roster & Schedule Analysis 17:07 Polls and Playoff Impact 19:03 2023 FPI vs Outcomes 20:00 Coaching Impact on Rankings 21:19 Preseason Polls Debate 22:08 Oregon vs Indiana Playoff 24:51 Playoff Picks Reasoning 27:06 Preseason AP Poll Critique 28:47 Evaluating the System 30:03 Final Thoughts & Signoff   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Photo Credit - Mark J. Rebilas via Imagn Images  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.