Notre Dame Writer Compares Indiana to the New York Jets... We Have Thoughts | D-Line Preview & ESPYs

Notre Dame Writer Compares Indiana to the New York Jets... We Have Thoughts | D-Line Preview & ESPYs

A Notre Dame beat writer compared Indiana football to the New York Jets — and called his own team the Yankees and Cowboys of college football. Trent and Tim aren't letting that one go unanswered. They break down the article, the backlash from Notre Dame's own fans, and why the comparison doesn't hold up. Then it's stadium expansion talk (Indiana's adding 4,000-5,000 student section seats), the NCAA's new "five and five" eligibility rule, and a look at Indiana's ESPY nominations for Best Team and Fernando Mendoza's Best College Athlete bid. They wrap with a full defensive line preview led by EA Sports Top 10 tackle Mario Landino, plus a debate on whether OG Anunoby is one of the NBA's most underrated players. Follow Tim @tbhoosiers and Trent @STMcGee. Follow Kirkwood and Dunn @KirkwoodandDunn.

Dusty May to the NBA, EA Sports Disrespect, & Predicting 10 CFB Coach Firings!

Dusty May is headed to the NBA to coach the Dallas Mavericks — so does that open the door for him to one day come home and coach Indiana basketball? Trent and Tim debate, then dig into EA Sports' early rankings (Indiana's #3 overall but somehow has no top-10 skill position players), recruiting momentum, the origins of "tarps off" student sections, and hints from Curt Cignetti's recent interviews about a possible Memorial Stadium expansion. Then it's the weekly hot seat rankings: Trent and Tim predict, in order, the first 10 power conference coaches who'll be fired this season — from Dave Aranda to Bill Belichick to Kalen DeBoer. Follow Tim @tbhoosiers and Trent @stmcgee. Follow Kirkwood and Dunn @KirkwoodandDunn. TikTok: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kirkwood-and-dunn] X: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/KirkwoodandDunn] Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kirkwoodanddunn/] YouTube: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@kirkwoodanddunn] Spotify: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0LPaxAZrSIfl7Ql1bWLKFY] Facebook: ⁠Kirkwood and Dunn⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589155755614]

The Podfather Galen Clavio, Cignetti’s Aflac Commercial + IU Recruiting Heats Up

It's a Father's Day special on Kirkwood and Dunn! Trent and Tim talk Indiana's hot recruiting stretch (headlined by four-star linebacker picking IU over Georgia and Miami), debate a possible Curt Cignetti commercial, and judge Kyle Whittingham's motorcycle entrance at Michigan's Victors Day. Then the Indiana Podfather himself, Galen Clavio of Crimson Cast and Back Home Network, joins for a wide-ranging conversation: the lean Bill Lynch years, why Indiana and other basketball schools were slow to take football seriously, the business problems plaguing college athletics, Memorial Stadium's facilities gap, and Galen's tailgating tips and favorite gameday recipe. He also shares whether a book on IU football's turnaround is coming — and gives his prediction for the 2026 season. Follow Galen at Crimson Cast and Football Weather. Follow Tim @tbhoosiers and Trent @stmcgee. TikTok: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kirkwood-and-dunn] X: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/KirkwoodandDunn] Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kirkwoodanddunn/] YouTube: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@kirkwoodanddunn] Spotify: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0LPaxAZrSIfl7Ql1bWLKFY] Facebook: ⁠Kirkwood and Dunn⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589155755614]

Tornado Warnings & Big Ten Threats | Did Curt Cignetti Change College Football Forever

We are recording early today to dodge some real-time Midwest tornado warnings! On this week's episode of Kirkwood and Dunn, Trent and Tim react to the massive ripple effects of Indiana's historic national championship run. Has anything actually changed, or are programs frantically spending to keep up with the Curt Cignetti effect? Plus, we look at the final chapter of the Brendan Sorsby gambling fallout, break down the leadership collapse at Michigan State, and drop our official blind rankings of the Big Ten teams that pose the biggest threat to the Hoosiers' crown. Hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and tell us your top Big Ten threats in the comments! * Midwest Weather Disasters & Storm ChasingThe guys dodge severe weather as Trent tracks how tornado alley followed him from Kansas to Ann Arbor. Plus, they laugh at national media members turning into amateur storm chasers. * The "Cignetti Effect" on College FootballWe are 80 days away from kickoff against North Texas! The guys discuss how Cignetti proved proper investment yields instant titles, forcing historical basketball schools like Kentucky and Kansas to frantically pour millions into football. * The Final Brendan Sorsby FalloutThe saga is over. Sorsby withdrew his lawsuit, dropped his injunction, and is entering the NFL supplemental draft. We react to Texas Tech officially folding and why billionaire booster Cody Campbell's legal bullying completely backfired. * Chiefs OTA Surprises: Khalil Benson’s SurgeIn a massive development, the Kansas City Chiefs traded backup tackle Wanya Morris, signaling immense confidence in rookie Khalil Benson. Tim and Trent eat their words on Benson's pass-blocking limits. * The Continuous Meltdown at Michigan StateEast Lansing is a complete dumpster fire. The guys dissect the total governance collapse of the Spartans' board, their AD jumping ship to Kentucky, and Tom Izzo publicly calling out the lack of leadership. * Darren DeVries & The Quiet Bliss of IU BasketballThe best news for Indiana basketball right now is that nobody is talking about them. Tim explains why a complete lack of practice clips is a massive blessing for Darian DeVries as he silently cleans up the program. * Weekly Blind Rankings: Big Ten Threat SpectrumThe segment that gets the internet completely unhinged. Tim and Trent count down from 10 to 1 the exact Big Ten teams they feel most threatened by this season. With BetMGM releasing updated win totals, Purdue is left off entirely after pulling a conference-low 3.5 line. * The Bottom of the Board: "Rutger" sits at #10, followed by Minnesota at #9. Tim names Northwestern at #8 as a sneaky 1% threat due to a Friday night kickoff and Aiden Childs' mobility. * The Off-Schedule Giants: Trent places Iowa at #7, while Tim spaces out Penn State at #6 and USC at #5—pointing out that West Coast teams will struggle coming to Bloomington in the crisp fall weather. * The Dangerous Top 4: Tim places Washington at #4, while Trent locks in Oregon at #3. The board concludes with a heavy-hitting top two: Michigan at #2 and a loaded Ohio State squad at #1. Support the Pod: Please hit that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE to the channel to help us push this into the YouTube algorithm! Follow us on TikTok, X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook at @KirkwoodandDunn. Stay safe from the storms, and we will see you on Sunday with a very special guest! TikTok: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kirkwood-and-dunn] X: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/KirkwoodandDunn] Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kirkwoodanddunn/] YouTube: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@kirkwoodanddunn] Spotify: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0LPaxAZrSIfl7Ql1bWLKFY] Facebook: ⁠Kirkwood and Dunn [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589155755614]

Peak Improbability Debates, ESPN Future Ratings, & The Absolute Weakness of the Cignetti Defense

Welcome back to another packed episode of Kirkwood and Dunn! This week, the guys are diving into the ultimate sports thought experiments, reacting to where the national media expects our program to head over the next decade, and taking a microscopic lens to the 2026 Hoosier roster with their first official positional breakdowns. Plus, we look at the wild, ongoing aftermath of the Brendan Sorsby gambling fallout—including Texas Tech’s horrendous public relations roundtables and the unhinged meltdowns happening on our newly launched Facebook page. We close things out with our favorite topic: designing a giant, 200-foot permanent monument to celebrate our 16-0 National Championship run. EPISODE BREAKDOWN * The Ultimate Sports Miracle: IU vs. Team USA Trent throws a wild historical thought experiment at Tim: What would be more improbable—the United States Men's National Team winning the soccer World Cup, or Indiana winning the 16-0 college football National Championship? The guys break down why IU coming out of nowhere as the historically losingest program in division one football to completely dominate the sport remains the biggest hill any team has ever climbed. * A New Era of NBA Parody & The Knicks Drought Reacting to the New York Knicks breaking their 54-year championship drought, the guys look at the massive talent redistribution across professional basketball. With an unprecedented run of eight different champions in eight straight years, Tim weighs in on how the NBA has transformed into a college football style portal era. * ESPN Future Power Rankings: Snubbed at #7 Adam Rittenberg and the ESPN brain trust released their future power conference outlooks. Last year they checked in at #20, and this year they jumped all the way to #7. Tim brings out the broomstick, completely trashing Notre Dame sitting at #1 on the backs of CJ Carr and Marcus Freeman, explaining why Curt Cignetti’s portal evaluation means our future is vastly undervalued. * Defensive Backfield Predictors & The High-Upside Rover * The Absolute Weakness of the Defense: The Linebackers * The Sorsby Fallout Part 2: White Dude Roundtables Texas Tech’s internal damage control continues to crash and burn. The guys react to Tech releasing a horrific 22-minute roundtable video featuring university presidents and administrators attempting to act virtuous about protecting a known gambler who was actively betting against his own locker room. * Designing the 200-Foot Limestone Trophy Monument Listener Jordan writes in to ask where the school will permanently place the 2026 National Championship banners. Tim advocates for stripping out the mismatched fonts on the West press box, while Trent demands the university paint the massive Memorial Stadium elevator shaft limestone structures so fans can take permanent photos. Comment Below: What do you think keeps the SEC up at night when looking at Indiana? And which sport has the ultimate "please like my sport" fanbase? Let us know! Support the Pod: Please hit that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE to the channel to help us push this into the YouTube algorithm! Follow us on TikTok, X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook at @KirkwoodandDunn. TikTok: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kirkwood-and-dunn] X: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/KirkwoodandDunn] Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kirkwoodanddunn/] YouTube: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@kirkwoodanddunn] Spotify: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kirkwoodanddunn ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/0LPaxAZrSIfl7Ql1bWLKFY] Facebook: ⁠Kirkwood and Dunn⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589155755614]