Media Days Madness / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 92

Media Days Madness / Indiana Hoosiers LIVE 92 Hosts: Alec Keezer & Bradley Loomis (IndianaVOCFB) Focus: Big Ten Media Days, FanDuel props, recruiting, preseason bracket, Super League talk, Big Ten team expectations heading into fall camp. Show Open & Media Days Context Streaming across YouTube (Indiana at the Voice of College Football), X (SIGs Inside + Brad’s account), Facebook, etc. Big Ten Media Days underway; Commissioner Tony Petitti spoke today. Indiana and Curt Cignetti are the main event later in the week (Thursday). Brad will solo the following week from his new apartment and plans to recap Media Days + preview the Big Ten/Indiana position-by-position into fall camp. Active chat encouraged. FanDuel “Versus” Win Totals FanDuel dropped head-to-head regular-season win props. Highlighted matchup: Indiana vs. Miami. Miami +120 Indiana +175 Tie +320 Both hosts lean tie (juiciest price; both teams projected as strong 11-1 or 12-0 candidates). Miami favored mainly due to ACC strength of schedule edge and roster upgrades (including taking a conference-winning QB). Other props noted (Alabama-Auburn, Alabama-LSU, Arizona-Arizona State, Army-Navy, BYU-Utah, Clemson-South Carolina, Duke-North Carolina, UCLA-USC, Ohio State-Penn State, Ohio State-Michigan, Minnesota-Wisconsin, Iowa-Iowa State). Duke -145 vs. UNC flagged as potentially valuable given UNC’s GM Michael Lombardi placed on leave amid an HR complaint. Encouragement to post actual tickets rather than just offline chirping. SMU Names Facility After Kevin Jennings SMU naming its athletic recovery center after current QB Kevin Jennings. Discussion of the irony risk if he gets hurt, NIL implications, and comparison to Colorado’s jersey retirements (Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders). Jennings credited with leading SMU to the playoff—more team impact than individual accolades alone. Recruiting Highlights (Class of 2028) Strong early start with Lucas Proc, QB from the Hunt School (NJ powerhouse that plays a national schedule). Highly touted rising junior, already a top-10 QB prospect in early rankings, early commit, works with respected QB coach Tony Rassippe. Hunt School pipeline noted (e.g., Luke Waffle as a recent elite edge). Cignetti stamp of approval carries weight. Follows the pattern of early junior QB commits (e.g., Jamison Purcell paving the way for the 2027 class and Manchun Sales). Ripple effects already visible: links to top prospects including a high-ranked RB visit expected. Indiana’s overall roster talent ranking improved from ~77th last year to top 60. National championship + development track record expected to elevate future classes; Proc could become one of the highest-rated commits in program history (hosts joke about their internal “star scale” adjusting upward for Cignetti’s evaluation). Brad’s Preseason 12-Team Playoff Bracket Field of 12 with seeding adjusted partly for matchup/seed purposes: Indiana (defending champs, reloaded; most equipped for a deep/16-0 run; favorable home games vs. USC/Ohio State) Notre Dame Miami Georgia (SEC winners expected, but not unscathed) Additional seeds/teams: BYU (Big 12 path via Texas Tech title-game rematch), Ole Miss (Chambliss/QB upside; “disrespected” after semifinal run; Brad’s current Heisman lean), Ohio State (tough schedule, defensive questions, still high), Texas, Oregon (talent high but coordinator turnover + tough slate; can afford losses), Oklahoma, USC, New Mexico Lobos (G5 pick—Jason Eck’s group, returners, Mountain West separation potential; fun non-con vs. Oklahoma). Discussion of levels, conference strength, and why certain teams (e.g., Utah post-Whittingham, Texas Tech, others) sit a tier lower. Indiana viewed as Natty favorites even if they drop one regular-season game. Jersey Sponsors & Market Notre Dame’s SoFi deal (~$18–20M) sets the new high-water mark. Ohio State previously in the $15–18M range. Speculation on Indiana options (Lilly noted for aesthetics/local fit; other big names floated). Big 12 schools (e.g., Texas Tech) stuck with far smaller deals (~$1M) under existing agreements—viewed as a major self-inflicted limitation if Super League/promotion dynamics accelerate. Super League / CFP Evolution Conversations between SEC and Big Ten are real and ongoing (Petitti acknowledged frequent talks). Not purely “breakaway” framing—more about transforming the CFP/logistics and capturing more of the value the two conferences already drive. Hosts see movement possible in 12–24 months and view it as largely inevitable/positive. Extended brainstorming on relegation/promotion structure, feeder leagues (MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, etc.), regional (North-South or East-West) alignments, and how “relegation bowls” could restore meaning to late-season games. Jersey sponsorship money and existing media deals (e.g., Big 12) would need renegotiation. Comparisons drawn to European club soccer structures. Cleveland.com Big Ten Media Poll Indiana ranked 3rd (behind Oregon/Ohio State) with some first-place votes. Hosts call it fair externally but incorrect—Indiana reloaded best among the top group (coaching continuity + roster). Playoff Expansion Talk Petitti discussed a potential 24-team field effectively eliminating the Big Ten championship game. Hosts tie this back to Super League / Power Two dynamics. Big Ten Team Expectations Speed-Run (2026 Season) Framed as reasonable goals rather than strict mathematical win totals (can overlap). Rough order follows media poll positioning: Ohio State / Oregon: National championship Indiana: Make playoffs / contend for Natty (internal bar higher) USC: 10 wins / make playoffs Michigan: ~8 wins; solidify Underwood as future star / stay in contention for next year (young roster) Penn State: Bowl eligibility + prove Matt Campbell’s style translates Washington: Look promising / ~7 wins / avoid coaching hot seat issues Iowa: Maintain ~8 wins (hosts push for a higher bar of 9) Illinois: Bowl + a defining win Minnesota: Big win (Washington/Michigan/Penn State tier); Drake Lindsey leap + retain him. Sleeper path noted (manageable slate outside the top tier) Nebraska / Wisconsin: Bowl eligibility (Wisconsin also floated as possible Notre Dame upset candidate in Lambeau) UCLA: Bowl / turnaround under Bobby C (who has already guaranteed a Big Ten title) Northwestern: Signature/upset win (Colorado or others) to energize new stadium Maryland: Bowl + keep the QB and build around him Michigan State: Show life/progress under Pat Fitzgerald (potential to exceed low external expectations) Rutgers: Show pride, recruit the state, be fun on offense Purdue: Extremely low bar—“don’t even show up.” Recent results against Power opponents noted as dismal. Closing Segments Fantasy: Spots still open in the Indiana Voice of College Football Yahoo College Fantasy League (target ~20 teams; unofficial draft around Sept. 1). Upcoming shows: Brad solo next week; Kirkwood & Dunn the week after; return of both hosts later in August amid fall camp. Basketball note: Indiana basketball won gold at the FISU America Games (U.S. representatives). Freshmen combined for 50% from three—encouraging. DeVries confirmed a roster spot was left open for potential eligibility cases (Keyshawn Hall, Sam Alexis, or similar via ongoing lawsuits/rules). Promo: Subscribe goals (chasing 1,000 before the season), socials (Alec Keezer, Bradley_Loomis8, VOCFB, Indiana VOCFB), Cignetti Media Day reaction expected Thursday. Final FanDuel nod: BYU +550 to win the Big 12. Go Hoosiers. Overall tone: High energy, optimistic on Indiana’s trajectory (roster, recruiting, coaching continuity), analytical on betting props and conference landscape, speculative but enthusiastic on structural changes (Super League/relegation). Heavy emphasis on Cignetti-era culture and avoiding self-imposed limits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.