Episode Details

Indiana football may have a bigger problem than Ohio State, Michigan, or Washington.

The buzz around Bryant Haines and Mike Shanahan becoming future head coaches is growing, and if Curt Cignetti loses one—or both—of his coordinators after this season, it could completely reshape the future of Indiana football.

I explain why this conversation is becoming much more realistic, why Pete Nakos' latest report matters, and whether Indiana can actually keep one of the best coaching staffs in college football together.

Then TJ Pittinger joins the show to predict Indiana's 2026 season, discussing:

Nebraska as a dangerous trap game

Ohio State and Michigan back-to-back

Washington as a playoff-defining matchup

Indiana's realistic College Football Playoff chances

Final record prediction

Can Indiana survive coordinator departures?

00:00 Indiana Coordinators Leaving Buzz

04:31 Coordinator Loyalty & Motivation

06:22 Hoosiers' Season At Risk

11:18 Indiana Schedule Predictions

13:03 Nebraska Game Trap

14:14 Ohio State & Michigan Threat

16:01 Road Test at Washington

18:08 Win Total Floor

19:43 Playoff Outlook & Scenarios

21:39 Michigan Game Difficulty

24:28 Ohio State Loss Fallout

27:26 Michigan Schedule Analysis

30:02 Michigan Matchup Style

31:14 Closing Thoughts

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