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Podcast: CrimsonCast
Episode: Ep 1297 - ESPN’s Courtney Cronin on the Rose Bowl Aftermath, SEC Discourse & Mendoza’s Next Step
Description: Galen Clavio is joined by Courtney Cronin (ESPN) for a wide-ranging conversation as Indiana prepares to face Oregon in the Peach Bowl CFP semifinal—coming off IU’s dominant Rose Bowl win over Alabama.They talk about the Indiana football phenomenon (and why this surge feels sustainable under Curt Cignetti), the national discourse surrounding IU and the SEC, how the sport is changing in the transfer/NIL era, and what it’s been like watching Indiana turn into a true national football brand.They also discuss the fan takeover in Pasadena, why “brand mystique” doesn’t match what...