Semi-OT: New app to listen to Fisch.

[SRIV94]

Posted this on the premie basketball board as well, but thought it was worth posting over here too.

Learfield IMG is starting an app that will consolidate all of its teams' broadcasts into one convenient place. This is a boon for those of us outside Indiana without a local radio outlet to listen to Fisch for football or basketball (app also has women's basketball, baseball and softball games as well)--also allows one to listen to the home feeds for a ton of other schools if desired.

What I don't know is whether the streaming delay is as bad or worse than using TuneIn's officially-official sanctioned feed (stations who do stream [even though they're not supposed to] the delay is usually significantly less, so I don't have to pause the DVR as long). I guess I'll find out next weekend.

Here's some more info--app is called The Varsity Network:

Learfield Launches The Varsity Network Streaming Platform

College sports rights and licensing company Learfield has launched "The Varsity Network" app offering streaming access to the 200 colleges

radioinsight.com

 

[82hoosier]

I have to be honest here. I think Fisch is absolutely terrible. He has lost his ability to paint a picture of what is happening on the field. He constantly loses track of what down it is. Maybe it was last season, I think the Hoosiers were playing Rutgers and for the entire first half he kept saying we were playing Nebraska. He basically says the same thing over and over every game every season. And when there is a negative turn of a events he whines and pouts like a little kid. It is actually embarrassing. I understand that he gets the benefit of the doubt because he’s been covering the Hoosiers for so long.

I tend to listen to the opponent’s radio broadcast for at least half the game. They’re all better than the television commentators. The only exception might be Rutgers.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I have to be honest here. I think Fisch is absolutely terrible. He has lost his ability to paint a picture of what is happening on the field. He constantly loses track of what down it is. Maybe it was last season, I think the Hoosiers were playing Rutgers and for the entire first half he kept saying we were playing Nebraska. He basically says the same thing over and over every game every season. And when there is a negative turn of a events he whines and pouts like a little kid. It is actually embarrassing. I understand that he gets the benefit of the doubt because he’s been covering the Hoosiers for so long.

I tend to listen to the opponent’s radio broadcast for at least half the game. They’re all better than the television commentators. The only exception might be Rutgers.

Last year was tough for all of them doing PBP from their TV at home.

Fisch has never been as good at Football as he is with Hoops, but no one is as good as he is with hoops.

 

[IndyIUFan66]

Fisch still has the voice that transports anyone to all things IU. Period!

 

[IU Fan 1989]

Posted this on the premie basketball board as well, but thought it was worth posting over here too.

Learfield IMG is starting an app that will consolidate all of its teams' broadcasts into one convenient place. This is a boon for those of us outside Indiana without a local radio outlet to listen to Fisch for football or basketball (app also has women's basketball, baseball and softball games as well)--also allows one to listen to the home feeds for a ton of other schools if desired.

What I don't know is whether the streaming delay is as bad or worse than using TuneIn's officially-official sanctioned feed (stations who do stream [even though they're not supposed to] the delay is usually significantly less, so I don't have to pause the DVR as long). I guess I'll find out next weekend.

Here's some more info--app is called The Varsity Network:

Learfield Launches The Varsity Network Streaming Platform

College sports rights and licensing company Learfield has launched "The Varsity Network" app offering streaming access to the 200 colleges

radioinsight.com

Thanks for posting. I hope this works.

 

[Tokyo Steve]

Thanks for posting. I hope this works.

Posted this on the premie basketball board as well, but thought it was worth posting over here too.

Learfield IMG is starting an app that will consolidate all of its teams' broadcasts into one convenient place. This is a boon for those of us outside Indiana without a local radio outlet to listen to Fisch for football or basketball (app also has women's basketball, baseball and softball games as well)--also allows one to listen to the home feeds for a ton of other schools if desired.

What I don't know is whether the streaming delay is as bad or worse than using TuneIn's officially-official sanctioned feed (stations who do stream [even though they're not supposed to] the delay is usually significantly less, so I don't have to pause the DVR as long). I guess I'll find out next weekend.

Here's some more info--app is called The Varsity Network:

Learfield Launches The Varsity Network Streaming Platform

College sports rights and licensing company Learfield has launched "The Varsity Network" app offering streaming access to the 200 colleges

radioinsight.com

I appreciate the info and will keep the app. However, I won't be deleting my links to local Indiana radio stations' online broadcasts (some goodies: WHCC. WITZ, WQRK). I'm testing the setup now about 45 minutes before kickoff of the Nebraska - Illinois game and it appears that the feature does not include the pregame show.

Edit: Oh wait. I'm a day early. Been in Japan for 30 years and still haven't got the hang of the time difference. Ha!

 

[Pazhoosier85]

Last year they posted some video of Fisch and Buck in the booth calling the games after the fact in home games on Facebook. I thought that was pretty cool especially going back and listening/watching the reactions on the Penn State game.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Fisch still has the voice that transports anyone to all things IU. Period!

The best in the business and has been for decades.

 

[SRIV94]

Using NEB/ILL football as a gauge the delay is about 10 seconds (on TuneIn using the sanctioned stream it was about 30-45 seconds, so that’s a significant improvement; using unsanctioned streams the delay was 5-10 seconds, maybe even less).

 

[IU Fan 1989]

Using NEB/ILL football as a gauge the delay is about 10 seconds (on TuneIn using the sanctioned stream it was about 30-45 seconds, so that’s a significant improvement; using unsanctioned streams the delay was 5-10 seconds, maybe even less).

So it’s free and 10 sec delay with good quality

 

[SRIV94]

So it’s free and 10 sec delay with good quality

You can also upgrade and skip ads too.

 

[Eban]

Posted this on the premie basketball board as well, but thought it was worth posting over here too.

Learfield IMG is starting an app that will consolidate all of its teams' broadcasts into one convenient place. This is a boon for those of us outside Indiana without a local radio outlet to listen to Fisch for football or basketball (app also has women's basketball, baseball and softball games as well)--also allows one to listen to the home feeds for a ton of other schools if desired.

What I don't know is whether the streaming delay is as bad or worse than using TuneIn's officially-official sanctioned feed (stations who do stream [even though they're not supposed to] the delay is usually significantly less, so I don't have to pause the DVR as long). I guess I'll find out next weekend.

Here's some more info--app is called The Varsity Network:

Learfield Launches The Varsity Network Streaming Platform

College sports rights and licensing company Learfield has launched "The Varsity Network" app offering streaming access to the 200 colleges

radioinsight.com

It seems to be intended for iPads and iPhones.

 

[SoccerSammy]

As someone who left Indiana 24 years ago, any Fisch is better than no Fisch

 

[SRIV94]

It seems to be intended for iPads and iPhones.

Think it works on Android too.

Not sure what to tell you if you want to listen via a desktop or laptop. But most people use their phones these days anyway.

 

[Eban]

Think it works on Android too.

Not sure what to tell you if you want to listen via a desktop or laptop. But most people use their phones these days anyway.

I saw that. I have a Chromebook with the Google Operating System, you'd think that would be included. Right now I'm listening to the pregame on WHCC, which plays on my desktop only in an incognito tab. https://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/player.asp?station=whcc_fm

 

[Hoosiers Rising]

Way ahead of the video and when you pause it picks right back live again. Doesn’t seem like there is any way to sync.

 

[trailrunner]

Thanks for posting. I hope this works.

It worked for me and syncs with the YouTube tv broadcast

 

[SRIV94]

Way ahead of the video and when you pause it picks right back live again. Doesn’t seem like there is any way to sync.

Was like 10 seconds behind for me. Of course, I’m watching on an Xfinity box (well, I was until it got to be a blowout, then I went to baseball ).

 

[Hoosiers Rising]

Thanks for posting the link. I’ve got Hulu and the closest I could get it was a play ahead of the tv. At least I knew when to avert my eyes.