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Hoops in the Heartland

by Derek Decker

All things Big Ten Basketball! 53-51 slugfest? Cold night in February? Two below-average teams in Piscataway? It's what we live for.Twitter: @DerekDecker57 | @GingquanJacob

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Episodes

  1. B1G Tournament Preview

    Jacob and Derek preview the Big Ten tournament, predict the champion, and play out bubble scenarios for Rutgers and Indiana.

  2. Happy March!

    Jacob and Derek recap what was for Indiana, we think, an overall positive week as well as preview the final days of the Big Ten slate.

  3. It's almost March...

    Alex Howard joins the podcast this week to talk Indiana's resume and recap the season that was in the Crossroads League! We also go deep-diving into the resumés of several Big Ten clubs as March rapidly approaches.

  4. Unfamiliar contenders

    This week, Jacob and Derek discuss Indiana's week and why Penn State's success is good for the Big Ten.

  5. Bob Knight returns

    This week, it's all about Bob Knight's return to Assembly Hall, the state of IU basketball, and the still wide-open Big Ten race.

  6. Parity...sorta

    There's parity in the Big Ten, but not like ever before. 12 teams have a legitimate shot to make the tournament, and we discuss that at length today.

  7. Rare wins on the road

    We talk at length about how difficult it is to win on the road in the Big Ten, as well take our first look at how many teams could make the NCAA tournament.

  8. Undefeated at Home

    Coming in to this week, B1G teams are now 13-0 at home. Can they keep that streak alive? Taylor University senior Alex Howard joins the podcast to recap the week that was and to preview the week that is soon to be.

  9. B1G is KING!

    So our opinions kinda changed, and now we are behind the B1G all the way after defeating the ACC 8-6 in last week's challenge.

  10. B1G/ACC Challenge Preview

    This week, we preview the great slate of games in the B1G/ACC Challenge.

  11. Gavitt Games winner!

    The Big Ten wins the Gavitt Games...again! Does that change our thoughts about the state of the Big Ten?

  12. Oh no, Big Ten

    The Big Ten as a league had some...questionable losses this week, including one to a team that's never won a D-1 game before! Basketball is back!

  13. Pilot Episode!

    In our first episode, we preview the Big Ten and college basketball as a whole, as well as make our Final Four picks.

About this show

All things Big Ten Basketball! 53-51 slugfest? Cold night in February? Two below-average teams in Piscataway? It's what we live for.Twitter: @DerekDecker57 | @GingquanJacob

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Derek Decker

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Hoops in the Heartland have?

Hoops in the Heartland has 13 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 9, 2020.

What is Hoops in the Heartland about?

All things Big Ten Basketball! 53-51 slugfest? Cold night in February? Two below-average teams in Piscataway? It's what we live for.Twitter: @DerekDecker57 | @GingquanJacob

How often does Hoops in the Heartland release new episodes?

Hoops in the Heartland publishes every two weeks, based on its 13 episodes since November 2019.

Who hosts Hoops in the Heartland?

Hoops in the Heartland is created and hosted by Derek Decker.
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