The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

On Saturday evening, a short-handed Indiana team playing without De'Ron Davis and Collin Hartman defeated a similarly short-handed Minnesota squad that was playing without two starters. It was a game Indiana won with toughness, togetherness, grit, and the sensational play of a senior, two juniors, and a freshman. After the game, Jerod, Andy, and Ryan broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.Among the topics discussed:-- Robert Johnson's huge sequence of three-point plays in the 2nd half, which brought Indiana back from the brink-- Justin Smith's outstanding performance, and why his strong play Saturday doesn't necessarily mean Archie erred in not giving him bigger minutes sooner.-- The importance of Juwan Morgan's tone-setting toughness on the glass, and his newfound confidence stroking the 3.-- Why this is probably the most impressive all-around performance by Archie Miller as Indiana's coach -- both in-game and in terms of how prepared the team was to play.-- Whether or not there is anything from this game we can take seriously as a trend moving forward ... or if keeping this team at arm's length is for the best -- The return of #ZachMcRobertsThings and why they make all the difference for this particular group of Hoosiers, especially in games like these.We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana's poor performance in the second half against Wisconsin, which led to yet another loss in Madison, seemed to set off a surge of panic among some members of the fan base. In this week's episode of The Assembly Call, we ...-- Try to make sense of why that happened-- Offer some reasons for why the panic is misguided-- Compare the Indiana situation to other schools with first-year head coaches-- Discuss the notion of Archie going more extreme with his benchings-- Assess the team's leadership void, how it can still be filled, and why it's there in the first placeAnd more. Also, we apologize for Ryan's short monologue about cereal ... and gut health. Pam, a looong-time listener, sent in the question. And when Pam submits a question, we take it. Ryan just took it too far. :-)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Tuesday night, Indiana delivered a dispiriting second half effort against a depleted Wisconsin roster and lost to the Badgers yet again in the Kohl Center. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.Among the topics discussed:-- Why Collin Hartman's first half scoring and overall play were one of the few bright spots for Indiana.-- The disappointment of yet another no-show half for the Hoosiers in a game that was there for the taking.-- De'Ron Davis delivering yet another underwhelming performance (and speculating on whether or not he's hurt).-- Why Juwan Morgan's performance left plenty to be desired, but was still a sign of his overall growth as a player.-- Why Devonte Green played so few minutes, and what is reasonable to expect from him moving forward.-- Zach McRoberts' production plummeting back to earth in his first.We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a rather underwhelming first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Friday night, Indiana led Youngstown State 29-20. The Hoosiers were struggling offensively, but Youngstown State was struggling even more -- especially from downtown.With Zach McRoberts inserted into the starting lineup in the second half, Indiana wasted no time asserting its dominance and putting the game on ice -- which is exactly what the Hoosiers should have done against a sub-300 opponent.In this edition of The Assembly Call, Jerod and The Coach, Brian Tonsoni, break down Indiana's performance, including:-- McRoberts' stellar all-around effort, which included two more 3-pointers!-- Juwan Morgan's workmanlike performance, and specifically a few key plays he made that stood out-- The continued struggles of Devonte Green, who had one of the most important plays of the game ... but also several of the worst-- Another strong outing from Josh Newkirk, especially in terms of his passing and defense-- Why Justin Smith's performance showed some of his tantalizing potential, but also the reasons why he isn't playing more-- What this game and the Tennessee Tech game tell us about how Archie Miller views his role with this team-- What (if anything) Indiana was able to do differently that caused Youngstown State's awful shooting from downtownPlus much more, including a particular issue we each have with how Robert Johnson and De'Ron Davis attack the basket when they get then ball in then paint. It's all in this edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we finally deliver on two long-awaited segments.First, we provide our midseason assessment of this year's Hoosiers. Ryan has said all season that it hasn't been fair to judge this team until late December. Well, late December is here. How do we feel about the team's progress? And what is a reasonable expectation for Big Ten season?Then, Ryan delivers his epic rant about Coach K. Many of you have emailed and tweeted us wondering when we'd finally record this segment. It's here, and you won't be disappointed ... unless you really like Coach K, but we're betting there aren't too many of you in this audience. :-)We also answer a few additional reader questions at the end, including one about Robert Phinisee that will go a long way toward telling the story of next season's team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the annals of Indiana history, no seasons are bigger than the five commemorated with banners in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Outside of those five seasons, two probably stand taller than any others: the 1975 season and the 1993 season. Most IU fans firmly believe that were it not for injuries (Scott May's arm, Alan Henderson's knee) those two seasons would have be commemorated with banners as well. This season marks the 25th anniversary of the 1993 season, which had been Indiana's last outright Big Ten championship before the 2013 team did it 20 years later. The '93 team was filled with IU legends: Calbert Cheaney, Greg Graham, Alan Henderson, Damon Bailey, Brian Evans, and more. And, of course, it featured Bob Knight still at the peak of his coaching powers. Plus, the '93 season had unique elements like Calbert breaking the Big Ten scoring record, Nick Nolte attending games as he prepped for his role as Pete Bell in Blue Chips, the legendary story of Ivan Renko, and so much more. For those of us who grew up immersed in IU basketball at the time, it was a truly special season -- perhaps the last when IU was truly at the epicenter of the college basketball universe.For this special edition episode, we convened an esteemed and enthusiastic panel to take a trip down memory lane and discuss the '93 season, as well as, inevitability, the Final Four season of 1992 that proceeded it. -- Bill Murphy, author of numerous books about the history of IU sports, including Branch and the recently released Indiana Hoosiers Fans Bucket List, which he wrote with Terry Hutchens. (Starts at 7:10)-- Galen Clavio, host of Crimson Cast, head of the IU Sports Media department, and occasional guest host of The Assembly Call. (Starts at 50:16) Note: if you want to watch the archived games that Galen has on his YouTube channel, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyoEBP715uxHe2tYn9GioA-- Chris Williams, the man behind the @IUArtifacts Twitter account and article series here at assemblycall.com. (starts at 1:17:00)I hope you enjoy this trip down IU memory lane. Merry Christmas!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana needed a major bounceback performance after Monday night's utter collapse against Fort Wayne. The Hoosiers delivered on Thursday night.On this episode of The Assembly Call, Jerod Morris, Andy Bottoms, and Zach McCrite discuss:-- Why Indiana's selflessness on offense was key to exorcising its Fort Wayne demons-- The importance of playing through the paint (and why De'Ron Davis showed some important growth, even in limited minutes)-- Josh Newkirk's big night-- How Robert Johnson set the tone with his effort on defense-- The meaningful stretch that Freddie McSwain sparked in the first half-- What the numbers say about IU's 3-point defense in this battle-- Why Archie had to be a "raving lunatic" to get his team to play this way ... and what that says about this group of Hoosiers (which we already kind of knew)And much more. Stick around at the end too, because we go in-depth on Justin Smith and why he hasn't been seeing many minutes so far this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the second year in a row, Fort Wayne took advantage of a unfocused Indiana team that played well below its potential.On this edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show we discuss:-- The one positive from tonight's game: Zach McRoberts' scoring outburst.-- How Robert Johnson's hot start quickly fizzled into one of his worst performances of the season.-- Why Juwan Morgan's solid stat line (he recorded another double-double) is very deceiving.-- The missed opportunities IU had in the second half to thwart Fort Wayne's momentum.-- What's up with De'Ron Davis? And at what point is he expected to produce, regardless of how good or bad the matchup is for him?-- How much blame should be laid at the feet of Archie Miller ... and what, specifically, the blame is for.And much more. Obviously this show is not nearly as enthusiastic as the Notre Dame show. But Andy and Jerod do their best to bring some patience and perspective to what was a very frustrating night -- a night where progress was nowhere to be found.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This one may go down in the annals of Indiana basketball history as The Juwan Morgan Game. Indiana's junior forward was spectacular on Saturday afternoon, leading his Hoosiers to a much-needed overtime victory against Notre Dame in the Crossroads Classic.On this edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show, Jerod and Ryan discuss Morgan's magnificent performance, break down why Zach McRoberts was so essential to Indiana winning, highlight the many huge 3-pointers hit by Robert Johnson, and laud Archie Miller for a game well managed. We also discuss why De'Ron Davis struggled, and Ryan shares what Mike Brey told him in Maui about Archie Miller and Indiana ... which proved pretty prophetic on Saturday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, the usual crew is back. Jerod, Andy, and Ryan discuss:-- The impressive recent performances of Indiana's incoming recruits-- The continuing strong play of Juwan Morgan-- Why beating Notre Dame is essential for any possible hopes of an at-large NCAA Tournament bid-- Why Zach McRoberts' stock is up ... and Robert Johnson's is down, especially when Indiana needs him most-- What we learned from Andy's first meta lineup analysis of the season-- For fun: What former Hoosier from the Crean Era (non All American) would be the best fit on this year's roster?-- Plus, answers to more audience questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was another hard-fought loss for Indiana in this one. The Hoosiers played well to start the game, but slowly started to fade from there. The lack of senior leadership down the stretch, mainly Robert Johnson's quiet afternoon, haunted Indiana's play.Guest host Galen Clavio and Ryan break it all down on the latest episode of Assembly Call.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we break down Indiana's first two Big Ten games, answer any lingering questions that came out of those three games, and some X's and O's, including three point defense and feeding the post.Then, a little bit about the Curtis Jones transfer and, of course, answer your Twitter questions.And much more. All of that on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This was a game of major runs. Indiana went on a 19-6 run to end the first half, then Iowa countered with a 17-5 run to start the second half, and finally Indiana regained control and blew the game open with a 29-9 run to build a 77-55 lead before Iowa scored a few buckets to make the final score look more respectable.Juwan Morgan again led the way for Indiana, notching another double-double and saving his best play for the most crucial moments of the second half. The bench also came up big, as both Collin Hartman and Devonte Green were key members of the lineup during Indiana's best stretches of play. Mix in some solid work on both ends from De'Ron Davis, plus 14 combined rebounds from Robert Johnson and Josh Newkirk, and the generosity of Iowa's 18 turnovers, and the result is a solid and very important win for Indiana.The Hoosiers now avoid the risk of a five-game losing streak (with Louisville and Notre Dame up next) and avoid a rough 0-2 start in conference play -- which is especially important given how the Hoosiers resume Big Ten play (with road games at Wisconsin and Minnesota).Andy Bottoms and Ryan Phillips broke it all down on the latest edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a hard-fought battle with Duke on Wednesday, Indiana came out slow against Michigan. Bad shot selection and lackluster defense at times plagued the Hoosiers down the stretch.There were promising signs that arose during a second-half run that cut the lead to double digits, but ultimately it was an experience from which to learn for Indiana.Special guest Galen Clavio Ryan break it all down on this edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss more of Indiana's loss to Duke, including a report from our student intern Michael Dugan, who was at the game, about the environment. Then, we talk about what we know for sure about this Indiana team, and what we have yet to learn.Plus, we answer your questions, including what is going on with Curtis Jones and Justin Smith.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana played Duke, the #1 team in America (and one of the most talented in recent memory), to a draw through 35 minutes on Wednesday night. The score was 75-75, but from that point forward, Duke outscored the Hoosiers 16-6 to complete a 10-point victory.And while any loss, especially at home, is disappointing, there was plenty to be encouraged about in this IU performance. The Hoosiers have made quite a bit of progress over the last few weeks, while still having some glaring issues (free throw shooting and containing dribblers chief among them) that need to get fixed moving forward.Jerod, Andy, and Ryan break it all down on this edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It took six games, but the Indiana Hoosiers finally turned in their first consistent 40-minute performance on Friday afternoon in an impressive 87-67 victory over Eastern Michigan. -- Robert Johnson and Josh Newkirk led the way from a scoring perspective, combining for 35 points and a sterling 9-12 clip from downtown. -- Juwan Morgan was all over the place from an effort and energy perspective. -- Al Durham led an excellent ball-handling effort, as the freshman once again logged major minutes without a turnover, and his teammates followed suit with turnovers on just 13.3% of possessions. -- And, of course, Collin Hartman made his season debut, draining a 3 on his first possession to emphatically announce his return to regular season action.It wasn't a perfect performance, as the Hoosiers still allowed more than a point per possession, but it was a game that displayed the kind of progress the Hoosiers needed to show to give fans, and likely themselves, confidence that they have a puncher's chance next week against Duke. Jerod Morris and Andy Bottoms broke down all of the major storylines from this game on the latest edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana continues to struggle at the beginning of halves, but on Wednesday night their excellent play to close halves was the difference in a 17-point victory over Arkansas State.It was a game that showed, in spurts, how efficient this IU team can be when it limits turnovers and uses its defense to lead its offense. And, of course, it helps when you have a guy playing at a superstar level, and over the last two games Juwan Morgan has done exactly that. Against Arkansas State, Morgan had a career night, showing the full spectrum of what's capable of doing when healthy and in the flow of the offense.Jerod Morris and Andy Bottoms break every storyline from this game on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show -- including why this was a much better performance from Robert Johnson than the box score may indicate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite a strong first couple of minutes, Indiana played a mostly uninspiring first half against South Florida -- with turnovers and atrocious defensive rebounding contributing to a one-point halftime lead for South Florida (one of the worst remaining teams on Indiana's non-conference schedule).Indiana's play was so bad at one point that Archie Miller threw a towel in frustration, earning the first technical foul for an Indiana coach since ... do you even remember when? And while the immediate impact of Archie's tech was a 4-point swing in South Florida's favor, the long-term impact on the team seemed immensely positive. Because from that point on, Indiana outscored South Florida by roughly 20 points, showing a renewed commitment to ball security, a greater willingness to box out, and the kind of leadership by example and production from Robert Johnson and Juwan Morgan that everyone has been clamoring for. Johnson played strong defense and finally finding his shooting stroke, draining three triples and also executing several successful drives to the basket against a rather generous South Florida defense, while Morgan sparked Indiana in the second half by grabbing a handful of tough offensive rebounds and getting to line time after time through dogged effort in the paint. While the Hoosiers still need to prove that they can play more than 20 good minutes on any given night, there was plenty to like in the second half on Sunday night to be encouraged that this team took another step forward in its development.Jerod Morris and Andy Bottoms break it all down on the latest installment of The Assembly Call Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio, which features special guest host Brian Tonsoni (the official coach of The Assembly Call), we provide some perspective on Indiana’s tough opening week. We discuss some good, bad, and ugly stats, and also delve into a deep discussion about Robert Johnson’s early-season struggles.Plus, we answer your questions, including what a reasonable expectation is for Indiana’s record entering January, and who we’d have take the last shot right now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For 20 minutes on Wednesday night, we caught a glimpse into the future. Indiana took a couple of powerful blows from a very good Seton Hall team and the Hoosiers punched right back, displaying the mental toughness, physical toughness, and execution that was so sorely lacking through the season's first 80 minutes.But unfortunately, it all unraveled in the second half as the careless turnovers and ineffective defense were back, and Seton Hall imposed their will to dominate and win going away.Still, in a season that appears destined to be measured in small gains and silver linings -- especially early on -- this game gave us some positive signs to grasp onto. Justin Smith and Al Durham are better than expected, Devonte Green gives the offense occasional spurtability, and Juwan Morgan appeared healthy and more than willing to play tough and physical. As for Robert Johnson and De'Ron Davis, well, needless to say they have to be much better in Indiana's big games than they were on Wednesday night for the Hoosiers are to have any hope of winning one. Jerod Morris and Andy Bottoms broke down Indiana's loss -- and the positives and negatives to take from it -- on the latest edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana defeated Howard -- the worst team on its schedule -- 86-77 on Sunday night in a game that was far closer than anyone predicted or hoped. The game featured yet another injury for Juwan Morgan, who appeared to sprain his ankle. Fortunately, Justin Smith was ready to take advantage of the extra minutes Morgan's injury provided. He, along with Al Durham and De'Ron Davis, made enough plays throughout the game to keep Howard at arm's length and give IU the W.On this episode of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show, Andy Bottoms and Jerod Morris break down the IU victory and discuss how much these first 80 minutes of the season have forced them to adjust expectations for what this team will do moving forward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Indiana State came into Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and dominated Indiana in the first game of the Archie Miller era, winning 90-69 in a game that barely even felt that close. We tried to make sense of this shocking loss on the latest edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we have a special guest: point guard Rob Phinisee, who signed his letter of intent this week to join Jerome Hunter, Damezi Anderson, and Jake Forrester (plus Race Thompson too) in Archie Miller's first recruiting class at Indiana.Rob provides insight on his game, what he's trying to improve on during his final year in high school, what it's like playing for a new coach in his senior season, why he chose IU, what Archie Miller is like away from the court, and, most interestingly, how he feels about Archie Miller continuing to pursue 5-star point guard Darius Garland.In addition to talking with Rob, we take a look ahead to the 2017-18 season. Does Andy have Indiana his preseason field of 68? What are our record predictions for the Hoosiers? Who do we think will be the leading scorer and most surprising player? And much more. All of that on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Sunday afternoon, Indiana completed its exhibition schedule with a 74-53 victory over the University of Indianapolis. After the game, Jerod and Ryan broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.Among the topics discussed:-- De'Ron Davis' encouraging performance-- Should we be concerned about Juwan Morgan's struggles to get going offensively?-- What is Indiana doing to make such a marked improvement with turnovers?-- Did the defense continue to show improvement today?-- Freddie McSwain shows off his full arsenal-- Collin Hartman makes his presence felt in returnWe also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we linger a bit on the first exhibition game, react to a few comments from Archie Miller's first weekly coach's show, and discuss the latest IU basketball headlines.Then we debut a new segment called "Secret Overreactions" in which we deliver some gut-level feelings we're having that we'd prefer to keep to ourselves ... but since, you know, we host a show, we don't have that luxury. After we reveal our deep, dark overreactions, we call each other out for being crazy ... or maybe onto something.And finally, we answer your questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hoosiers finally hit the hardwood against an opponent other than themselves on Saturday night. Among the biggest takeaways from Archie Miller's first game as the head coach of Indiana were fewer turnovers and better team defense -- along with the stellar play of Devonte Green, and an up-and-down night for Robert Johnson. Oh, and did a player actually get held accountable for an egregious turnover? Why yes, yes he did. We give this important moment the celebration it deserves.All of this, and more, on the latest edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss a number of topics. We begin by hitting on recruiting, of course, because it's been the hottest topic of the week. We discuss what we’re hearing about Romeo Langford and Darius Garland, and what it could all mean.Then we discuss the preseason KenPom rankings, which are now out. I crunched the numbers on how Indiana has fared recently against its preseason projections, and how Archie Miller’s Dayton teams fared. You won’t want to miss these results. Plus, we dissect what the projections suggest about Indiana’s non-conference schedule. (Note: Andy's a more little concerned than he anticipated being.)Next, we provide a few additional reflections on the Hoosier Hysteria scrimmage. Andy and I obviously dove deep on this in the post-scrimmage show (which, if you missed, was episode 342 of The Assembly Call). But we’ll now get to add Ryan’s thoughts to the mixAnd then we answer your questions -- and there were lots of good ones submitted this week.Also, I mention in this episode that our preseason donation drive is currently underway. You can learn more here (https://assemblycall.com/preseason-donation-drive-2017/) and see the secure donation options here (https://assemblycall.com/preseason-donation-drive-2017/).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saturday night in Bloomington, we got first look at actual live basketball played by an Archie Miller-coached Indiana team.It was, as you would expect, and up-and-down performance from just about everybody, and we break it all down on this edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show hosted by Jerod Morris and Andy Bottoms and featuring special guest host Brian Tonsoni.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we go in-depth on Indiana's frontcourt for the 2017-18 season. Using advanced stats and our own analysis, we give you insight on what to expect from Juwan Morgan, De'Ron Davis, Collin Hartman, Justin Smith, Clifton Moore, Freddie McSwain, and Tim Priller.Listen to last week's episode, #340, for our preview of IU's backcourt.This episode, like last week's, is pretty dense with data. So if you want to follow along with our show notes so you can see some of the numbers we're discussing, you can view them here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nSCGZA5DMmuz2xRoBKaSYRAeCmYA5l5Ah1pDiAo0jEo/edit?usp=sharingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we continue our in-depth preview of the upcoming Indiana basketball season. We break down the backcourt, going in-depth with advanced stats to provide insight on what to expect from Robert Johnson, Josh Newkirk, Curtis Jones, Devonte Green, Al Durham, and Zach McRoberts.We also provide some important Hoosier Hysteria details and answer your questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we dive deep into the Big Ten conference. We assess the biggest questions facing each of Indiana's Big Ten opponents as we enter the season, and we give our projections for the Big Ten standings and where the Hoosiers fit in the overall pecking order. We also pick up a few stray items from last week's IU media day that we didn't have a chance to address -- including the phrase Archie Miller used that has Jerod all kinds of excited.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss … what else? The massive scandal that erupted this week in college basketball.-- What are the short-term and long-term implications?-- How does this affect Indiana now?-- How could it affect the Hoosiers in the future?Plus, we provide reaction to Thursday’s IU media day in Bloomington. Archie Miller talked. So did IU’s players. What did we learn?Galen Clavio from Crimson Cast is this week’s guest host.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio, we are joined by special guest host Chronic Hoosier. We discuss the continued momentum of the Archie Miller Era on the recruiting trail, after the Hoosiers made news with a number of 5-star prospects this week. We also get Chronic’s thoughts on how Archie will fit long-term in Bloomington and what he expects from the 2017-18 Hoosiers. And, of course, we answer your questions in our final segment.By the way, this week’s episode was a great example of why you should be joining us live or watching the replay on YouTube. We had some great between-segment and after-show talk this week that doesn’t make it into the podcast. To watch this episode on YouTube, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnTa5PbuB9gSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio, we are joined by special guest Alex Bozich from Inside the Hall. Alex is also Jerod’s co-host on Podcast on the Brink.We discuss Indiana’s latest commit for the Class of 2018 — Jake Forrester. We also update you on what Archie and his staff are up to as the fall recruiting period begins. And we discuss the pessimistic preseason expectations for the 2017-18 season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition, we discuss the latest IU basketball headlines, and then welcome our guest Chris Williams, the man behind the @IUArtifacts Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition, we discuss the latest with IU basketball and also discuss the football team's epic season opener against Ohio State and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition, we discuss the commitment of Rob Phinisee, touch on the Grant Gelon story, then hit interesting headlines and answer your questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's news that Indiana is bringing 3-star forward Jake Forrester in for an official visit got me to thinking ... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we take a deep dive into the 2017-18 IU basketball schedule, which was released on Wednesday. We also answer your questions, discuss some interesting comments by Archie Miller, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss Juwan Morgan's potential for a breakout junior year, some important housekeeping issues (Assembly Call Bingo and the #HealthyHoosiers Challenge!), how to balance being a journalist and a fan, a great decision made recently by the NCAA, and we answer your questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the latest on IU's schedule, Inside the Hall's list of the top 25 players in the Big Ten, and answer your Twitter questions -- including one about how this show got started in the first place. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the potential IU-Arizona series, the continued progression of Indiana's players physically under Clif Marshall, answer your questions, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode, we discuss the recent flurry of commitments Archie Miller scored this, provide detailed scouting reports, and answer your questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss our top takeaways from Tuesday's media availability (including one quote from Juwan Morgan that has Jerod all kinds of excited). We also discuss the many IU players having strong Summer Leagues and we answer your Twitter questions — including what two teams we hope Indiana [...] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss Victor Oladipo landing back in Indiana, Tom Crean's thank you, and then we answer some great questions you sent in, including which record set during the Tom Crean era will last longest and who is on our IU Mount Rushmores. Programming note: You can listen [...] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the latest on IU's 2017-18 schedule, react to the NBA draft results for Indiana, answer your Twitter questions, and more. Programming note: You can listen to Assembly Call Radio live on CBS Sports 1430 in Indianapolis at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday evenings, and [...] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we get you caught up on the latest IU basketball news (such as there is any this time of year), answer your Twitter questions, and then dive into a fun topic: the 10 most important players of the Tom Crean Era. Programming note: You can listen to [...] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's show, we discuss that latest on the draft stocks of OG and Thomas Bryant, potential addition of two games conference games, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio, we react to the exciting news that Duke will be coming to Bloomington for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. We also react to Thad Matta's firing, Archie Miller's comments at Huber's Winery, and answer your questions (including a very interesting one about which player in college basketball we'd add to IU's current roster, if we could add anyone). We finish with the highlight of this week's interview with Victor Oladipo, and then reveal our IU interview bucket lists. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.