PREVIEW: Indiana vs Rutgers with Thomas Montalbano!

Both Indiana and Illinois are injury-riddled and looking to avoid back-to-back losses. Kyle Tausk from Champaign on Ice joins the House of Hoosier to talk about the Illini so far, Kasparas Jakucionis' injury and his impact on the team, Illinois' strengths and weaknesses and how they match up against the Hoosiers. FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff Champaign on Ice Kyle Tausk LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oumar Ballo notches 25 points and 13 rebounds in a huge victory against Penn State! Austin & Ian are elated to record another episode after a big Hoosier road W against a quality opponent. From the effort levels to the new play style, the guys look at the recent patterns with this team, Mackenzie Mgbako's incredible second-half surge, and what this does to our thinking about this team from now on, with a home game against USC on the horizon. FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Great start to 2025! Ian and Austin analyze Indiana's 10-point win over Rutgers and the team's incredible shooting night from behind the arc to offset Ace Bailey's 39-point performance. The guys touch on how the injury to Malik Reneau shakes this up and potentially changes the style of basketball the team plays, Oumar Ballo's dominant performance down low, Anthony Leal's play off the bench, and how if it changes our outlook on the team in conference play. The show is rounded out with a preview of Sunday's clash with Penn State at the Palestra. FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the final two non-conference games left plenty to be desired, Indiana enters the new year with a new focus on Big Ten play. Thomas Montalbano, current Rutgers Athletics Communications intern and recent IU grad joins the show to talk about the Scarlet Knights and the matchup as both teams hope to start 2025 with a W! FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff Thomas Montalbano LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another road conference loss by 15+ points for IU after falling apart late against Nebraska last Friday. Ian Plaskoff and Austin Platt look at what went wrong, the staggering three-point attempts, and defensive woes before looking ahead to the last two non-conference games of 2024 FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hoosiers are getting healthier and seemingly have figured things out as of late. Austin and Ian are joined by TheHoosier.com's Zach Browning, discussing the key bench players who have made big contributions, the two big lineup working, and Indiana's varying tempos. The guys preview Friday night's contest against Nebraska and the keys to the second conference win! FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff Zach Browning LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another year of uncompetitive non-conference blowout losses is here. Austin and Ian pick apart Indiana's performances against Louisville and Gonzaga, give their flowers to the players who deserve credit, look at the win against Providence, and what needs to change this week before Big Ten play starts soon FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feast Week is here and already providing drama! Ahead of IU's biggest non-conference games, Austin and Ian talk about the past two games and IU's 4-0 start, headlined by Myles Rice's 20+ point games against South Carolina and UNC-G. Next, IU grad and Louisville radio host William McDermott joins the show to break down the matchup between Indiana and Louisville in the first game of the Battle 4 Atlantis, and what the Hoosiers need to accomplish over the next three days. FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff William McDermott LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We witnessed arguably the best half in the Mike Woodson era on Sunday, as Indiana flipped a one-point deficit at half to a 35-point win against Eastern Illinois. Last year's co-host and current co-host of the Musketeer Madness Podcast Ben Haller joins Austin and Ian to talk about the frontcourt, lineup moves, and more as the guys preview Saturday's clash with the South Carolina Gamecocks! FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff Ben Haller Musketeer Madness   LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indiana is 1-0! Austin Platt and Ian Plaskoff look back at Wednesday night's victory, recap the positives and negatives of IU's 19-point win over SIUE and look ahead to Sunday vs Eastern Illinois FOLLOW us on X: House of Hoosier Austin Platt Ian Plaskoff   LISTEN to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify   Download the Bet MGM app and use bonus code "FIELD" here SUBSCRIBE to the Field of 68 Daily Check out our merch store   FOLLOW The Field of 68! Twitter Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices