Adam is joined by Ryan Klinker for a wide-ranging, personal conversation about what Indiana basketball really means—starting with their own stories of becoming IU fans. From there, they walk through every major era in modern IU history, asking the hard question: why has banner number six been so elusive?
They break down the Mike Davis era and whether inheriting Bob Knight’s roster helped or hurt, revisit the short-lived Kelvin Sampson years and how different that scandal looks in today’s college basketball landscape, and examine how Tom Crean rebuilt the program after sanctions but still struggled to meet rising expectations. The conversation continues through the Archie Miller and Mike Woodson eras—was IU stabilizing, or actually moving forward?
Finally, Adam and Ryan look ahead to the Darian DeVries era, analyzing early signs of an efficient, modern offense and what makes this team different. They close with the big-picture questions: Can the Indiana Hoosiers still be considered a blue blood alongside the UCLA Bruins, Kansas Jayhawks, North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, and Kentucky Wildcats? And finally: Why do you think IU basketball still matters nationally—even without recent success?
