NEW ERA: Indiana Basketball is READY to compete with Purdue, Michigan, & others in the Big Ten
NEW ERA: Indiana Basketball is READY to compete with Purdue, Michigan, & others in the Big Ten  
Podcast: Locked On Hoosiers - Daily Podcast On Indiana Hoosiers Football & Basketball
Published On: Tue Nov 04 2025
Description: INDIANA HOOSIERS and PURDUE BOILERMAKERS prepare for a season-defining rivalry as championship expectations collide with complete program rebuilding. Can the nation's top-ranked Boilermakers finally capture the title that's eluded them, or will the Hoosiers' dramatic transformation under new coach DARIAN DEVRIES disrupt MATT PAINTER's championship pursuit?JACOB GOINS and NICK ARVIN break down PURDUE's championship-or-bust mentality with returning stars BRADEN SMITH and TREY KAUFMAN-RENN leading a veteran roster built for March. The discussion contrasts INDIANA's zero returning players and revolutionary up-tempo system that abandons the slow-paced approach of the MIKE WOODSON era. Key topics include NIL strategy differences, recruiting philosophies, BIG TEN conference depth with MICHIGAN and DUSTY MAY emerging as threats, and how both programs balance football and basketball funding in the new revenue-sharing landscape.Discover how these historic rivals are navigating modern college basketball's biggest challenges while maintaining their competitive edge in the nation's greatest basketball state. 0:00 Intro1:17 College basketball season returns excitement2:49 Purdue's depth beyond star players6:12 Purdue's pace and transition concerns10:00 Championship or bust for Purdue12:35 Matt Painter's job security discussion14:22 Recruiting battles in the state18:11 NIL money and roster building22:18 Big Ten conference strength and depth25:09 Michigan as Purdue's biggest threat27:05 Indiana vs Purdue schedule breakdown Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.SupplyHouseJoin the free TradeMaster program today and score serious perks like priority shipping, lower prices, and a dedicated support line. Visit SupplyHouse.com to sign up for free and use promo code SHCOLLEGE5 for 5% off your first order. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.