The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we welcome special guest Bill Murphy to share the stories and of Bill Garrett and George Taliaferro -- two legendary IU athletes because of their supreme skill and athletic achievement, but more importantly because of their impact on racial integration at IU, the Big Ten, and college sports nationwide. Plus, a reflection on how the current Hoosiers are handing the...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we have our regularly scheduled offseason episode about Justin Smith ... just in a much different context than we were anticipating last week. How will Justin's departure impact Indiana on the court next season? We dissect it from several angles. Plus: • Two Hoosiers were on a 2021 NBA Draft Big Board • What impact is the cancellation of the summer recruiting cale...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we begin our offseason player deep dives by discussing Al Durham. He's clearly overachieved based on his recruiting pedigree. Is he now ready for a leading role on a deep IU team as a senior? Plus: what Indiana's improving APR means; the impact of Khristian Lander officially reclassifying on Indiana's outlook for next season; what the recent positive trends in ter...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Jerod Morris talks to Mike DeCourcy about what he expects from Khristian Lander as a freshman, the latest on how college sports are adjusting to the pandemic, and whether it really should have been the "last dance" for the Bulls after all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss some pertinent NCAA news from the past week, and then take an in-depth swing around the Big Ten to see how Indiana stacks up with the rest of the conference. All that and much more on this edition of The Assembly Call. On the mics: Andy, Ryan, and Coach ... plus a special appearance from Jerod late. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Brian Tonsoni talks to Mike DeCourcy about the best scheduling strategies, what it takes to win on the road in the Big Ten, the best venues in college hoops, 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.

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we address the biggest question mark of all -- when will any games be played again? -- and then dive into the most high-leverage question marks on Indiana's roster heading into next season. Plus: • Jerod's Banner Moment delivers some powerful data to back up the belief of many fans that Archie Miller has really turned around Indiana's recruiting. • Ryan delivers a...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Mike DeCourcy joins Brian Tonsoni to discuss transfers, the NCAA's plan for name-image-likeness, and what's going to happen to Louisville. Plus other IU-specific topics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Assembly Call Radio, it's a podcast takeover! Galen and Scott from CrimsonCast are on the mics, and they react to the news that Trayce Jackson-Davis will officially be back in Bloomington next season. Plus answers to mailbag questions, and then a long AC After Dark in which we discuss our new podcast partnership, break down what we think about the NCAA's recent announcement regarding...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the big news of the week: Damezi Anderson is transferring. What does this mean for the upcoming season? What does it mean for Damezi? What will it mean for recruiting? We break down every angle. Plus discussion of some other big college basketball stories and answers to your questions. On the mics: Andy, Coach, and Chad See Privacy Policy at https://art...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Andy Bottoms grabs the host mic and chats with Mike DeCourcy about which Big Ten players who have declared for the NBA Draft are most likely to return and what the impact will be of the NCAA's one-time adjustment to eligibility standards for incoming freshmen. Plus, reaction to The Last Dance, discussion about what Jalen Green's decision means for college b...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the defining moments of the 2019-20 season for each of Indiana's regular starters and the coach. Plus, we highlight the importance of Indiana landing another Mr. Basketball, the impact of 5-star players going directly to the G-League, our way-too-early Big Ten tiers, and another ChatMob induction for the guy they call Moose. All that and much more on th...

On Sunday night, we rewatched Indiana's 74-73 victory over Syracuse in the 1987 National Championship game. Keith Smart took over down the stretch, culminating in the biggest shot in IU basketball history. But this was a total team effort in which Daryl Thomas, Dean Garrett, Joe Hillman, and, of course, Steve Alford all made massive contributions. After the rewatch, our crew broke it all down on T...

On Friday night, we rewatched Indiana beating North Carolina 63-50 in the 1981 National Championship Game -- a game that almost wasn't played because of the shooting of Ronald Reagan. Isiah Thomas led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, while Randy Wittman added 17 of his own, as Indiana completed its 5-game NCAA Tournament run winning by an average of 20+ points per game. After the rewatch, our...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we analyze the importance of Logan Duncomb's commitment and then dive deep with a scouting report. Ryan took pages of notes and Coach talked to Logan's coach. We also break down the Elite 8 of the Greatest IU Basketball Player of All-Time Bracket and answer your questions, including whether IU needs to add another big in the next two recruiting classes and what pa...

On Monday night, we rewatched Indiana defeating Michigan in the 1976 NCAA Championship Game to complete the last perfect season in the history of college basketball. The Hoosiers lost Bobby Wilkerson early in the game to injury, and were down six at the half, but stormed back in the 2nd half behind the scoring of Scott May and Kent Benson. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Brian Tonsoni fills in for Jerod Morris and talks to Mike DeCourcy about transfers in the Big Ten and across college basketball, plus a wide-ranging conversation about coaching philosophy and the best coaches in college hoops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Saturday night, we rewatched Indiana defeating UNLV in the 1987 Final Four. While some experts thought Indiana should slow it down against the nation's most explosive offense, Bob Knight and Steve Alford had other ideas. On the mics: Andy, Ryan, and Galen Among the topics discussed: — Why the play of the bench was so important to Indiana winning. — The many ways in which the concept of Indiana...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we do the first part of a two-part series that picks the defining moments from the 2019-20 season for each IU player. We begin with the bench guys: Devonte, De'Ron, Jerome, Race, Armaan, and Damezi. We also run through some college basketball and Big Ten headlines, answer some questions (including making a starting 5 from out-of-state players in the post-Knight er...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Mike DeCourcy tells us how he is coping with no college hoops in March, his favorite IU NCAA Tournament game, what lessons Indiana needs to take from the 2019-20 season, and how he currently projects the top half of the Big Ten. And much more ... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

On Sunday night, we rewatched Indiana delivering one of the greatest shooting performances in the history of college basketball as Dane Fife, Kyle Hornsby and the Hoosiers made 15-19 from deep in an Elite Eight victory over Kent State. Tom Coverdale played an incredible first half, but then was lost to an ankle injury, which did cast a cloud of concern over the postgame celebration. On the mics: J...

On Friday night, we hosted our live rewatch of the IU-Louisville Sweet 16 game in 1993. Andy Bottoms, Galen Clavio, and Chris Williams reflect on the final win for Bob Knight's last great team, which featured an iconic Calbert Cheaney moment within an iconic Calbert Cheaney game. On the mics: Andy, Galen, and Chris See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we run through a few Hoosier headlines, then indulge in a counter-intuitive reflection about Devonte Green's time at IU, and then open up the Mediocre Mailbag to answer some of your questions. All that and much more on this edition of The Assembly Call. On the mics: Jerod, Ryan, and Coach See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

On Sunday night, we rewatched the 1992 Round of 32 game between Indiana and LSU. Shaq was the most dominant player on the court, but Indiana was by far the better team. Calbert Cheaney led the way, the rest of the frontcourt made shot after shot, and Damon Bailey hit two huge second half 3s. After the rewatch, our crew broke down the game in detail. On the mics: Coach, Ryan, and Scott from Crimson...

On Friday night, we did our first rewatch of a classic IU NCAA Tournament game -- the 1998 first round battle against Oklahoma. The Hoosiers led by 19 at one point in the second before collapsing, but they were able to pull out the win in overtime. Without Andrae Patterson's strong play down the stretch, Indiana likely would have lost in the first round for the fourth straight season. On the mics:...