Trent and Tim open the episode by discussing the controversy surrounding Dan Dakich's appearance at the Upstairs Pub, expressing sympathy for the bar's social media manager who is "taking all the arrows". They quickly pivot to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, where Indiana held its #2 spot, effectively guaranteeing a top-four seed even with a future loss to Ohio State. The hosts analyze the media "battle lines," noting the clear bias between the SEC-focused ESPN and the Big Ten-focused Fox/CBS , and they express concern over Ohio State's "flip the switch" mentality, suggesting they haven't truly been tested.
The conversation then turns to the "revenge game" against Wisconsin, referencing both an infamous 83-20 loss in 2010 and Luke Fickell's past win over IU with Cincinnati. They dismiss Wisconsin as "not feisty" and joke that the only way Indiana could lose is via a "catastrophic event". Instead, they frame the game as a chance for the Hoosiers to refine their passing game chemistry and get crucial reps for young defensive backs in preparation for the playoffs. To cap it off, Tim predicts an 84-0 shutout as payback for 2010, while Trent takes the Hoosiers in a 63-0 blowout.
