Cover IU athletics, college sports for @indystar. Satellite Scouser. Publix ultra. Forever I love Atlanta. Life's too short to ride bad horses. zach.osterman@indystar.com linktree.com/unthinkabletounstoppablehttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzgqcowyms2x🚨🚨🚨🚨 Starting in an hour, @michaelniziolek.bsky.social and I will be posted up at the Alley Bar in downtown Bloomington selling and signing copies of “Unthinkable to Unstoppable.” Get a head start on your Christmas shopping! #iufb03 Nov 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgqcowyms2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzggch3lws27How did Curt Cignetti turn Indiana into a football school, and Bloomington a football town? By giving both back something they'd lost, something generational and fundamental. How else would you expect these people to meet that? Insider: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/03/indiana-football-school-iu-fans-restore-pride-economic-boom-bloomington-coach-curt-cignetti/92555680007/ #iufb03 Nov 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzggch3lws27https://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzgcxigytc27REMINDER: @michaelniziolek.bsky.social and I will be at Alley Bar in downtown Bloomington from 5-7 p.m. tonight selling and signing copies of "Unthinkable to Unstoppable." If you already have one and want it signed, stop by. Vote after work then come chat IU football with us! #iufb03 Nov 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgcxigytc27https://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzgadmfd4227Indiana basketball will remain a work in progress for a while. But it can do so confident that it has steady hands at the wheel in the form of two reliable point guards. Insider from opening night: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/03/indiana-basketball-build-around-guards-markus-burton-bryce-lindsay-win-eastern-illinois/92570188007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgadmfd4227https://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzg224vbvc27Last year one of you signed me up for New York State election texts and after today is over, there will be a reckoning. Mark my words.03 Nov 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzg224vbvc27https://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzft7k2src2zAfter everything, college football is still reckoning with how Indiana, basketball-mad backwater, became not just a football power, but a football school. The question is flawed. The answer is obvious. Look around. What else would Indiana be? Long read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/03/indiana-football-school-iu-fans-restore-pride-economic-boom-bloomington-coach-curt-cignetti/92555680007/03 Nov 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzft7k2src2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzer5cung22xJaeden Mustaf on Trevor Manhertz: "I say every day, to some of our coaches, he’s a pro. To me, he’s one of the best freshmen in the country. The more opportunity he gets, the better he gets." #iubb03 Nov 2026 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzer5cung22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzeqmvgufk2xThree quick thoughts from Indiana's season-opening win against Eastern Illinois: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-win-eastern-illinois-score-analysis-markus-burton-points/92570145007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzeqmvgufk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzeqd75cck2xFINAL: Indiana opens its season with a 91-57 win over Eastern Illinois. Hoosiers are 1-0. They host Bellarmine on Thursday night. #iubb03 Nov 2026 01:56 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzeqd75cck2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzeq775ppk2xFull bench crew out there for the last two minutes. Nobody played more than 25 minutes tonight. #iubb03 Nov 2026 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzeq775ppk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzepwaqmj22xLast media timeout second half. Indiana leads Eastern Illinois, 86-51, 3:45 remaining. Last thoughts from me in the live blog here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iufb03 Nov 2026 01:49 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzepwaqmj22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzepq35er22xMarkus Burton subs out to noticeable applause with about five minutes left. If that's his Indiana debut finished it was a good one: 19 points, five assists, two rebounds, three made 3s. #iubb03 Nov 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzepq35er22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzepe3t2cc2xUnder-8 media timeout second half. Indiana leaders Eastern Illinois, 74-47, 7:38 remaining. IU tightening up again after a so-so start to the second half defensively. More on the live blog: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iufb03 Nov 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzepe3t2cc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzeozfp4cs2xFour fouls on Markus Burton, as Eastern Illinois cuts the lead to 20. Not the sharpest second half so far from Indiana. #iubb03 Nov 2026 01:33 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzeozfp4cs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzeo5h3r4k2xUnder-16 media timeout second half. Hoosiers lead Eastern Illinois, 56-31, 15:47 remaining: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 01:17 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzeo5h3r4k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzemwpygds2xSome halftime thoughts on the live blog: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:55 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzemwpygds2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzemojup4k2xHALFTIME: Indiana leads Eastern Illinois, 44-23. Stats below. #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzemojup4k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzemlyragk2xA free throw ends a scoreless streak of nearly eight minutes for Eastern Illinois. Indiana's defense knuckled down last 10 minutes of this half. #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzemlyragk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzelzxzndc2xLast media timeout first half. Hoosiers lead Eastern Illinois, 30-21, 3:46 remaining: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzelzxzndc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzelh5r4ms2xUnder-8 media timeout first half. Indiana leads Eastern Illinois, 25-21, 7:52 remaining. Hoosiers yet to find their shooting rhythm here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzelh5r4ms2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzekzw5q622xUnder-12 media timeout first half. Indiana leads Eastern Illinois, 21-19, 10:13 remaining. Some rough second-line defense there from the Hoosiers: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzekzw5q622xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzekhxxfnk23Under-16 media timeout first half. Indiana leads Eastern Illinois 11-5, 14:29 remaining. First thoughts on this team on the live blog: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-basketball-score-eastern-illinois-game-today-live-stream-b1g-channel-iu-radio-roster--live/92562411007/ #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzekhxxfnk23https://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzejwbf3q22xIU wins the tip. The season is underway. #iubb03 Nov 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzejwbf3q22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzechmyols2k🚨BOOK SIGNING POP-UP🚨 We will be at The Alley Bar just off the square in Bloomington from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Books for sale and signing, $30 apiece. If you have one you’d like signed, feel free to bring it over.02 Nov 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzechmyols2khttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzdvvy7zc22xA lot has been made since Saturday night about some late-game coaching calls in IU-Minnesota. Curt Cignetti actually addressed all of them, at least to some extent, postgame. We analyze the big three here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/02/indiana-football-curt-cignetti-game-management-timeouts-win-minnesota/92564933007/ #iufb02 Nov 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdvvy7zc22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzbimqlr7k2lBacks against the wall, a cast of unlikely heroes rescued the game, and perhaps the season, saving Indiana from its many mistakes with one of the most dramatic wins in Curt Cignetti's tenure. Insider: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/01/indiana-football-win-grant-wilson-paddy-mcateer-heroes-minnesota-problems-coach-curt-cignetti/92537088007/ #iufb01 Nov 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzbimqlr7k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mzaz2ufpos2lA cast of unlikely heroes might have saved Indiana's season last night. They certainly saved the Hoosiers from themselves. Insider: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/11/01/indiana-football-win-grant-wilson-paddy-mcateer-heroes-minnesota-problems-coach-curt-cignetti/92537088007/ #iufb01 Nov 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzaz2ufpos2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mz7hoyx4lc27Maybe a good time to read this from pregame on Tobi Osunsanmi's impact on Indiana: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/30/indiana-football-tobi-osunsanmi-sacks-defense-ranks-fernando-mendoza-impact-transfers/92500729007/ #iufb31 Oct 2026 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7hoyx4lc27https://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mz7hlt4sxc27The link for the postgame show. When we'll get there is anyone's guess right now, but bookmark for later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gapy5umeGh8 #iufb31 Oct 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7hlt4sxc27https://bsky.app/profile/zachosterman.bsky.social/post/3mz7gr47al22zSack. Osunsanmi. Indiana wins, 23-16, in overtime. Hoosiers are 8-1, 5-1 in Big Ten play. A long-awaited bye week is next. #iufb31 Oct 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:dnxkvdg62mc3kbivjphp2eom/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7gr47al22z