The Peegs Podcast

Indiana last went to a bowl in 2007, and MLB Matt Mayberry was a huge factor in IU's trip to the postseason. But Mayberry's success on the field was just a step in his journey that has made him a highly-successful speaker with an inspirational story to tell.

IU athletics are stepping into the future thanks to a $5 million gift from Mark Cuban, and associate athletic director Jeremy Gray joins Ken Bikoff to discuss what the new Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology will mean for the future of both Hoosier fans and their team. Plus, Tom Crean discusses his plans for the Hoosiers' final basketball scholarship.

The Hoosiers are hot on the trail of Michigan transfer Max Bielfeldt, and IU chances at landing the fifth-year senior are strong. Mike Pegram and Ken Bikoff break down the Bielfeldt Saga and take a look at what IU plans to do with its open scholarships. Football and baseball also is on the docket in this packed Peegs Podcast.

The name "Indiana Hoosiers" is known worldwide, and the name has grown in fame with each passing year. By why are IU's sports teams known as the Hoosiers instead of something else? How is it that Indiana athletics earned that moniker? Ken Bikoff delves into the story about why the Hoosiers are the Hoosiers.

Indiana saw some roster turnover when Devin Davis and Hanner Mosquera-Perea were dismissed last week, and Mike Pegram and Ken Bikoff break down the short- and long-term impact of Tom Crean's decision. We also talk some baseball as the Big Ten Tournament gets set to begin.

Summer has all but arrived in Bloomington, and IU sports have slowed to a crawl. Baseball is still in action, and Ken Bikoff looks at an incident from more than a century ago that was triggered by a seemingly routine victory but led to blood in the streets of B-Town.

If you look at the record books, there isn't much of an argument that our guest on the Peegs Podcast this week ranks among the best quarterbacks in IU history. Ben Chappell rewrote the IU record books, and he breaks down his career, tells us what he's up to these days and how he felt when Bill Lynch was dismissed.

Indiana basketball fans got the news they wanted when Yogi Ferrell announced he would be returning for his senior season over the weekend, a decision that will crank up the expectations on the Hoosiers next season. Mike Pegram, Jeff Rabjohns and Ken Bikoff break down Yogi's decision and what it means for the future of the Hoosiers.

The Hoosiers held their annual football Spring Game at Memorial Stadium, and although there wasn't much to be learned from the game, there's plenty to talk about from the workouts. Peegs.com football expert Matt Weaver joins Ken Bikoff to discuss IU's progress on the gridiron.

The college basketball season just ended, and now the recruiting season is getting cranked up in earnest. Mike Pegram and Jeff Rabjohns hit the road last weekend to catch some recruiting showcases in Dallas and Virginia, and they report on what they saw with Ken Bikoff. Plus, we have the latest analysis of Yogi Ferrell's future.

Indiana picked up a huge commitment from McDonald's All-American center Thomas Bryant, and Mike Pegram and Ken Bikoff break down what Bryant will mean to the Hoosiers next year.

Spring football continues outside Memorial Stadium and there have been some more changes in the basketball program, so Mike Pegram, Matt Weaver and Ken Bikoff look at what has been happening on the gridiron and the hardwood.

The basketball offseason has begun, and there has already been some turnover. Meanwhile, IU football is ready to start spring workouts, and the Hoosiers have plenty of questions to work out. Mike Pegram and Matt Weaver join Ken Bikoff to talk about the Hoosiers on the hardwood and on the gridiron.

Indiana was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by Wichita State, sending the Hoosiers into an offseason that will be filled with questions. Mike Pegram joins Ken Bikoff to discuss IU's loss and where the program goes from here.

The Hoosiers are headed to the Big Ten Tournament to take on Northwestern, and there is a lot on the line for IU. Ken Bikoff and Peegs.com writer Jeff Rabjohns break down the matchup and what the weekend could mean for Indiana's future.