Curt Cignetti’s NIL Warning, Indiana Football’s Recruiting Surge, and IU Basketball’s Neutral-Site November

About this episode

The episode discusses Curt Cignetti's NIL warning, Indiana football's recruiting efforts, and IU basketball's upcoming neutral-site games.

Curt Cignetti’s comments about the rising cost of college football recruiting sparked a bigger conversation about NIL, revenue sharing, and whether the current system is sustainable for Indiana and the rest of the sport. On this episode of CrimsonCast , Galen Clavio breaks down what Cignetti was really getting at, why the high school recruiting market is so difficult to price, and how IU football is still building momentum with major commitments like Myles Smith and Mason McDermott . Then we shift to Indiana basketball’s November schedule, including the Kentucky game at Lucas Oil Stadium, Syracuse at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and what neutral-site games mean for IU fans, season-ticket holders, and the future of college sports scheduling. Subscribe and follow CrimsonCast for smart, direct conversation on Indiana Hoosiers football, IU basketball, and the changing world of college athletics.

People in this episode

Host: Galen Clavio

Topics covered

• NIL
• college football recruiting
• Indiana football
• IU basketball
• neutral-site games
• recruiting surge
• college athletics

Keywords

• NIL
• college football
• recruiting
• Indiana Hoosiers
• IU basketball
• neutral-site games
• Curt Cignetti
• Myles Smith
• Mason McDermott
• college athletics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indiana Football, IU Basketball

Places: Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana

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