Jared Shlensky

Jared Shlensky

Joined: Sep 2, 2025

Jared is currently a contributing writer for On SI. He was previously a minor league baseball play-by-play broadcaster, a YouTube personality for The Sports Geek, and a sports betting writer for Yardbarker.

Sep 12, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover (10) runs the ball against the Howard Bison during the first half at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Sep 5, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover (10) runs onto the field during the fourth quarter against the North Texas Mean Green at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti during the Indiana versus North Texas football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.

Jan 24, 2026; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers braved the single digit cold weather to celebrate Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, during the Indiana Football College Football Playoff National Championship celebration and parade at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Jun 9, 2013; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers second baseman Chad Clark (29) celebrates with third baseman Dustin DeMuth (16) celebrate after a play against the Florida State Seminoles during the Tallahassee super regional of the 2013 NCAA baseball tournament at Dick Howser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

Baseball

Indiana had one pitcher get drafted on Sunday and had two other pitchers sign with MLB teams as undrafted free agents on Monday.

Football

EA Sports 27 doesn't come out till Thursday, but the ratings came out this week, and Indiana fans might be disappointed with where the Hoosiers rank.

Oregon’s Jax Gimenez, left, dives to first ahead of the tag by Indiana’s
Jake Hanley at PK Park in Eugene March 13, 2026.

Baseball

The Indiana baseball team closes out the season against Illinois this week.

Oregon’s Elijah Cook, left, is caught trying to steal second by Indiana’s Cooper Malamazian during the third inning at PK Park in Eugene March 13, 2026.

Baseball

Indiana begins a three-game series against in-state rival Purdue starting on Friday.

Indiana's Elijah Sarratt (13) kisses the trophy after the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

Football

Four more Indiana football players heard their names called on the final day of the NFL Draft.

Indiana's D'Angelo Ponds (5) celebrates after the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

Football

D'Angelo Ponds was the first Indiana defensive player taken in the NFL Draft after the New York Jets selected the defensive back in the second round.

Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) against the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Football

Omar Cooper Jr. was one of two Indiana football players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft and the last of five wide receivers to go in the first round after the New York Jets took him with the 30th overall pick.

As Indiana's Peter Serruto crosses home after hitting a three-run homer in the seventh, teammate Hunter Jessee (4) yells as the Hoosiers defeated Kentucky 5-3 Saturday night in the 2023 NCAA Regional at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington. June 3, 2023.

Baseball

The Indiana Hoosiers baseball team takes on Maryland in a three-game series starting on Friday.

As Indiana's Peter Serruto crosses home after hitting a three-run homer in the seventh, teammate Hunter Jessee (4) yells as the Hoosiers defeated Kentucky 5-3 Saturday night in the 2023 NCAA Regional at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington. June 3, 2023.

Indiana snapped a season-high six game losing streak after taking two of three from Rutgers over the weekend.

Indiana’s Caleb Koskie makes a diving catch against Oregon at PK Park in Eugene March 13, 2026.

Indiana has lost five straight games after getting swept by Nebraska over the weekend.

Indiana Hoosiers outfielder Nick Mitchell (20) catches a fly ball during the NCAA baseball game against the Purdue Boilermakers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Indiana baseball team won its first conference series after taking two of three from Minnesota over the weekend.

Jan 20, 2026; Miami, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosirs offensive lineman Pat Coogan during the CFP Champions press conference at Marriott Marquis Miami. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Pat Coogan started over 40 games in his college career and won a National Championship, but when will he hear his name called in April's NFL Draft?