The Big Red Carpet is your weekly deep dive into Indiana Hoosiers football. Hosted by Rhett Lewis of Big Ten Network and the NFL Network, each episode breaks down the biggest games, players, and storylines from Bloomington and the Big Ten. Follow for smart analysis, insider insight, and all things IU football—delivered every week.
The Big Red Carpet
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The Big Red Carpet is your weekly deep dive into Indiana Hoosiers football. Hosted by Rhett Lewis of Big Ten Network and the NFL Network, each episode breaks down the biggest games, players, and storylines from Bloomington and the Big Ten. Follow for smart analysis, insider insight, and all things IU football—delivered every week.
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May 28, 2026
Indiana Football Schedule Reveal: Big Noon Kickoff, North Texas Storylines & Big Ten Road Tests
<p>Indiana football’s first five game times are officially set — and the Hoosiers are opening the season in the national spotlight.</p><p>On this episode of The Big Red Carpet, Rhett Lewis breaks down Indiana’s early-season schedule, starting with a Big Noon Kickoff opener against North Texas at Memorial Stadium. Rhett looks at the return storyline around former IU quarterback Tayven Jackson, the challenge of facing a rebuilt North Texas team, and what the opening stretch tells us about Indiana’s place in the national college football conversation.</p><p>Rhett also previews the rest of IU’s announced schedule windows, including Howard on Big Ten Network, a tricky Peacock matchup with Western Kentucky, a Friday night Big Ten opener against Northwestern, and an October road trip to Rutgers. Plus: Curt Cignetti’s Indy 500 moment, the upcoming Substack film sessions on Joe Brunner and Indiana’s Kansas State defensive line transfers, and a quick look ahead to a difficult October slate featuring Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan and Washington.</p><p>Subscribe for more Indiana football coverage, transfer portal film sessions, Big Ten schedule analysis, and insider perspective from Rhett Lewis on The Big Red Carpet.</p>
April 28, 2026
Indiana’s Historic NFL Draft: Breaking Down Every Hoosier Pick and What Comes Next
<p>Indiana football just turned a championship season into a historic NFL Draft.</p><p>On this episode of The Big Red Carpet, <strong>Rhett Lewis</strong> recaps a record-setting weekend for the Hoosiers, with eight players selected—breaking a program mark that had stood for nearly 50 years and signaling a new era for IU football.</p><p>Rhett takes you pick-by-pick through the class, starting with No. 1 overall selection <strong>Fernando Mendoza </strong>and what makes him a franchise cornerstone—not just as a quarterback, but as a leader and person. </p><p>From there, it’s a deep dive into every Hoosier drafted, including <strong>Omar Cooper</strong>’s first-round landing spot, <strong>D’Angelo Ponds</strong>’ perfect scheme fit, and <strong>Kaelon Black</strong>’s rise into a Day 2 selection.</p><p>You’ll also get insight into why teams valued players like <strong>Elijah Sarratt</strong>, <strong>Pat Coogan</strong>, and <strong>Aiden Fisher</strong>, plus a look at undrafted free agents finding their way into NFL camps.More than a recap, this episode closes the book on Indiana’s title run—and shows just how sustainable this program’s rise might be.</p>
April 21, 2026
Big Red Carpet x CrimsonCast: NFL Draft Preview + Where Indiana’s Stars Could Land (Mendoza, Cooper Jr., Ponds, Sarratt & More)
<p>It’s a <strong>CrimsonCast x The Big Red Carpet</strong> crossover as Galen Clavio and Rhett Lewis preview the <strong>NFL Draft</strong> and break down where Indiana’s championship stars could go — and what a massive draft weekend would mean for the IU football brand moving forward. </p><p>They start with the headliner: <strong>Fernando Mendoza</strong> as the likely <strong>No. 1 overall pick</strong> to the Las Vegas Raiders, then run through the next wave of Hoosiers with real draft momentum — including <strong>Omar Cooper Jr.</strong>, <strong>D’Angelo Ponds</strong>, <strong>Elijah Sarratt</strong>, <strong>Aidan Fisher</strong>, and more. They also discuss why IU’s developmental pipeline under <strong>Curt Cignetti</strong> and <strong>OC Mike Shanahan</strong> is now a tangible NFL selling point, and how “you can’t buy that marketing” moments change recruiting, perception, and portal choices.</p>
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