Indiana Basketball's Hype Just Went To Another Level!

Indiana Basketball continues to build momentum under first-year head coach Darian DeVries, and the excitement surrounding the Hoosiers is only growing.   In today's episode of Locked On Hoosiers, Jacob Goins breaks down Indiana's newly announced non-conference matchup against Missouri and explains why the addition gives the Hoosiers another valuable test before Big Ten play begins. With neutral-site games already scheduled against Kentucky and Syracuse, adding an NCAA Tournament-caliber opponent inside Assembly Hall gives Indiana another opportunity to prove itself early in the season.   Jacob also reacts to Darian DeVries' recent comments with Andy Katz about Markus Burton, Bryce Lindsay, and Indiana's talented new backcourt. From shooting and playmaking to defensive versatility, DeVries sounds extremely confident in the roster he has assembled. Combined with the upcoming exhibition games and the Peru trip, Indiana Basketball appears to have a significant head start compared to many programs around the country.   The conversation then shifts to Indiana Football as Fernando Mendoza receives another major honor after being named the Big Ten Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year. Jacob discusses why the award matters beyond football and reacts to Mendoza revealing that he actually accepted less NIL money to transfer to Indiana because he believed Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers gave him the best opportunity to develop and win.   Finally, Jacob is joined by TJ Pittinger from College Football Addiction to preview one of the biggest games on the 2026 college football schedule: Ohio State traveling to Bloomington. The two discuss why it could become the biggest game ever played at Memorial Stadium, how Indiana can compete with the Buckeyes, and what the matchup means in the expanded College Football Playoff era.   If you enjoy daily coverage of Indiana Basketball, Indiana Football, recruiting, transfer portal news, Curt Cignetti, Darian DeVries, and everything surrounding the Hoosiers, be sure to like the video, subscribe, and turn on notifications.   Topics Covered Indiana Basketball Darian DeVries Missouri non-conference game Markus Burton Bryce Lindsay Fernando Mendoza Curt Cignetti Ohio State Football Indiana Football Big Ten Basketball Big Ten Football     00:00 Indiana Basketball Hype 01:16 Missouri Added To Schedule 03:21 Devries Comments Guards 05:31 Team Practice Advantage 07:08 Guard Room Depth 09:44 Football Accolade: Mendoza 10:14 Jesse Owens Award 12:17 Mendoza Transfer Decision 13:39 NIL Pay Cut Talk 16:39 College Football Hope 17:40 Ohio State Preview 20:00 Biggest IU Home Games 21:24 Schedule & Playoff Impact 24:02 Margin For Error 25:00 Game of the Year Potential 26:24 Keys Beating Ohio State 28:27 D-Line vs O-Line     Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 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 - Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK 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.