• Show opens with the hook: Indiana’s offensive & defensive lines expected to remain elite / “nasty” in 2026.
• Major segment on the stunning Max Crosby trade saga:
  • Raiders appeared to agree to trade Crosby (to Bears/Cowboys reports) for two first-round picks.
  • Trade reportedly fell apart / was rescinded (first time hosts can recall in NFL history at that scale).
  • Conflicting reports on physical: initial “failed physical” narrative → Adam Schefter update saying Crosby never even took the physical.
  • Hosts speculate Raiders possibly panicked at public backlash over the price → backed out.
  • Massive implications: Raiders keep Crosby’s cap hit, lose planned draft capital they intended to use to build around (hypothetical) Fernando Mendoza.
  • Resulting free-agency moves (e.g. signing Tyler Linderbaum) now look different — possibly prioritizing center over edge.
  • Long discussion on how rare / bizarre the situation is (basketball walk-back comps common, NFL almost never).

• Hosts (especially Keezer) semi-Raiders fans due to Fernando Mendoza connection.
• Raiders’ recent moves viewed positively for Mendoza:
  • Signing Tyler Linderbaum (center).
  • Colton Miller already at LT.
  • Potential high draft pick for weapon / OL help.
  • Public statement preferring veteran QB in 2025 → music to hosts’ ears (protects Mendoza, classic build-around timeline).
• Speculation on veteran QB fits: Kyler Murray frequently mentioned (Keezer big fan), Joe Flacco, Mac Jones, etc.
• Overall verdict: Raiders’ 2025–2026 build looks promising for Mendoza despite the Crosby chaos.

• Main thesis: Indiana returns far more production / experience in the trenches than casual observers realize → should again be “nasty”.
• Quick hits on various notes:
  • D’Angelo Pons named to All-Combined defensive team; appeared on Jim Rome.
  • Miles Price broke Vikings single-season kick-return yardage record.
  • Indiana football #1 football program in NIL store merch sales in February (ahead of many basketball schools).
  • Bison Drop Rose Bowl patch / signed Cignetti items highlighted.
  • Pro Day participants list (Mendoza, Pons, Cooper Jr., Landino, etc.).
• Tight ends: Very young / athletic room (Schott, Thierry, Barker, Gibbs, Elmore, etc.). Hosts expect heavy usage in run packages but believe 10- & 11-personnel looks dominate → limits snaps.
• Offensive line: Potentially strongest starting five yet.
  • Returning starters: Carter Smith (LT), Drew Evans (LG), Bray Lynch (C), Joe Brunner (RG), Ajani Cornelius (RT).
  • Depth: Leibfried, Merrick, Parker, Wilkin.
  • Eye-test take: Ajani Cornelius has highest long-term NFL upside.
• Defensive line: Possibly deepest / most talented unit on roster.
  • DT: Landino & Tucker returning starters + Joe Yelly transfer → loaded.
  • DE: Freeze (Toby Osasunmi), Josh Barnum, Chidi Obiazer, Daniel Ndukwe → scary athleticism + experience.
  • Hosts call it “terrifying” for opponents; potentially best overall unit.

• Optimism extremely high for 2026 trenches / overall roster continuity.
• Theme: “Everything went right” in 2025 → some nerves about regression, but returning production (especially lines) + portal additions make another elite year realistic.
• Episode closes with light Indiana basketball / tournament talk + spring football excitement.

Strong show — heavy on roster breakdown & trench optimism, light on recruiting / transfers (expected for mid-March). Classic Keezer–Loomis mix of film/Xs & Os + humorous tangents (Twitter dark mode saga, Raiders fandom, freeze dance).

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• Alec & Brad joke about teaching younger slang/vocab to attract a new audience ("Signetti frame-mogged Dan Lanning", "Carson Beck gesture-maxed", "Indiana mogged every team in 2025").
• Presented by FanDuel. Topics: NFL Combine fallout from IU players + spring football excitement.

• Alec appeared on Lucas Hill's "State of the Program" (37 min deep dive on IU football → check Southern Sports Scene YouTube).
• Recorded Kirkwood & Dunn's 100th episode (drops tomorrow night ~8:30 pm after IU basketball game). Special guest: Galen Clavio ("Indiana Podfather"). Interactive draft element.
• Plug: Subscribe to Kirkwood & Dunn YouTube.

• Both hosts are measured/optimistic but realistic.
• Alec: "I'm an optimist" – leaves it there. Notes +164 odds to make the tournament (bubble team).
• Brad: Team is roughly where expected given massive roster turnover, only 13/15 scholarships filled, late imports. Losses to Northwestern/Minnesota sting but not shocking.
• Bubble = undeserving. Might still sneak in via luck. First year under DeVries = wash/stepping stone.
• Exciting core returning: ~10 spots filled before portal (7 returners + 3 freshmen). Need 5 high-level Big Ten starter/pros (ideally bigger frontcourt + all-conference guards).
• Pivot needed: mid-major additions didn't work → target power-conference proven players.
• Call for fans: stop booing own players. Be a place people want to thrive. Winning matters, but support the guys wearing cream & crimson.
• Optimism about next year's foundation despite current frustration.

Standouts & Grades (Brad's eye-test + Alec's takes):

• D'Angelo Pons (CB) → biggest winner. 43.5" vert (4th-best CB ever at Combine). Two-time All-American. Round 1 grade. Should be first CB taken (height only knock).
• Omar Cooper Jr. (WR) → ran 4.47 → Round 1 lock. Complete receiver (YAC, acrobatic catches, shed tackles).
• Elijah Surratt (WR) → fluid, big (6'3"), silky. Round 2 grade (could rise to 1 if he runs fast at pro day).
• Pat Coogan (C) → athletic big man, pulls well. Round 4 grade. Potential early Day 3 starter.
• Riley Nowakowski (FB/TE) → 4.66 forty. Round 6 grade. Blocking + pass-catching fullback prototype.
• Roman Hemby (RB) → moved well, kick-return upside. Round 5 grade.
• Aiden Fisher (LB) → instincts trump measurables. Round 3 grade.
• Lou Moore (S) → All-American resume, age helps. Round 5 grade.
• Others mentioned (no/limited testing): Stephen Daly (edge, Round 3 potential), Mikail Kamara (edge, Round 4), Kalon Black (possible UDFA/tryout).

Overall Combine vibe

• IU players cheered loudly by fans (even some Notre Dame/Ohio State guys).
• Carson Beck booing overreaction → he handled it well and balled out.
• 9 IU players at Combine → strong showing. Many interviews crushed. Culture & tape stand out.

• James Carpenter returns to staff as defensive assistant → continuity & culture reinforcement.
• Peach Bowl economic record ($63.2M) → IU helped make that happen.
• Recruiting → 2027 class popping (Monsanto Torbert 4.38, locked in; Jameson Purcell & Jahai Brown dominating 7-on-7).
• Trophy tour → National Championship trophy at IMU Thursday 3–6 pm.
• Meet & greet → Charlie Becker + Isaiah "Bones" Jones at Assembly Hall tomorrow (5–6:15 pm) before senior night.
• Nick Marsh inherits #11 from Antoine Randall El (emotional video).

Tone & Takeaway Optimistic, confident, forward-looking. Football is the priority & excitement. Basketball frustration exists but is being managed with realism and calls for fan support. The roster feels deeper and more talented top-to-bottom than last year → high expectations for 2026.

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Indiana Football Season Tickets SOLD OUT! (Combined with heavy immediate reaction to Indiana basketball's frustrating loss.)

• 0:00 – 3:00 Intro & immediate tone shift: Hosts expected to lead with basketball optimism → instead open with doom/gloom after IU's poor performance. Famous line: “If we weren’t a football school before… it’s full-on a football school now.”
• 3:00 – ~28:00Indiana Basketball deep-dive & vent session
  • Brutally honest reaction to blowout-level second-half collapse vs. Northwestern.
  • Record vs. KenPom top-90/100 teams: 4–11 (or 6–11).
  • Six straight losses to Northwestern (four at home).
  • Roster construction criticism, lack of size/defense, second-half cold spells & inability to get stops.
  • First-year coach excuses acknowledged but frustration mounting: “Is Indiana even still a destination?”
  • Silver linings:
    • Hiring of Ryan Carr (ex-Pacers assistant GM / draft & scouting specialist) → universal praise.
    • True college system being installed (Dana Altman tree influence).
    • Lamar Wilkerson hot start & Michael Conway stepping up recently.
  • Long-term outlook mixed: Need elite portal/offseason additions (especially bigs), tighter leash on coach, results must come quickly in portal era.
  • Comparisons: Dusty May at Michigan, quick success stories elsewhere vs. IU’s current trajectory.
• ~28:00 – 32:00 Somber moment – remembrance of Rondale Moore (former Purdue & NFL WR) tragic passing. Emphasis on mental health, checking on friends, support systems.
• 32:00 – endIndiana Football excitement
  • Massive week: NFL Combine (9 Hoosiers invited + several others likely to get looks).
  • Players highlighted:
    • Fernando Mendoza (QB – interviews, no throwing)
    • Omar Cooper Jr., Elijah Surratt, Roman Hemby (WRs flying up boards)
    • D’Angelo Ponds (freak athlete, track background)
    • J’Quan Bostic (Coogan), AJ Fisher, Mikail Kamara, Wyatt Daly, Riley Nowakowski, Lou Moore, etc.
  • Eye-test enthusiasm + professional polish from Kurt Cignetti’s program.
  • Quick mock draft fun from hosts (very optimistic rounds for several).
  • Season ticket SOLD OUT announcement → huge milestone.
  • Immediate discussion: Time to expand Memorial Stadium / press box upgrades? Waitlist now real. Hypotheticals (Lucas Oil temporary?, phased reno?).
  • Recruiting quick hits (Jace Brewer to IU crystal ball from Wilt Fong).
  • Other notes: Carter Smith sling (minor/procedural – not panic), Bison Drop drops, Film Watchers comps, one-month natty anniversary, Cignetti new contract escalator triggered ($13.2M range – top paid).

• Basketball → raw frustration & concern, but hope via Ryan Carr hire & system identity.
• Football → unbridled excitement & pride. Sold-out season tickets seen as massive proof-of-concept moment for the Cignetti era.
• Hosts emphasize: IU is now a football school with rising national expectations; basketball must catch up quickly given resources/fanbase.

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