The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

This edition of AC Extra is pulled from the June 6th, 2019 recording of The Assembly Call. Jerod and Andy are joined by Ward and Eric from the Hoosier Hysterics podcast, and they share the story of how their podcast got started ... and how it quickly pivoted from its initial iteration. Episode produced and hosted by Chad Schwartzkopf (@GeneralChadwick) See the full episode here: https://www.youtub...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss: • Ed Schilling's departure, the timing of it, and what kind of replacement Indiana should look for. • A couple of recruiting names that popped up this week. • Reacting to Juwan and Romeo's fits in Utah and Boston. • And then we answer your questions, including where we think the outside shooting will come from next season, the team chemistry, and who w...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss: • Romeo Langford being drafted at the end of the lottery at #14 by the Boston Celtics. How good of a fit is this for Romeo and his development? Jerod also highlights a few reasons to feel good about the Trey Galloway recruitment. • In Segment Two, we count down Romeo's top 10 moments from his freshmen season. You might not remember just how many big pl...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss: • A roundup of Hoosier headlines -- including Trayce and Armaan arriving on campus, Romeo getting invited to the Green Room, Juwan's comments about Romeo's buy-in during his freshman season, and Joey Brunk's impressive (aren't they all?) workout video. • Our predictions for who the breakout players and leading scorers will be for a team that will be co...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss: • The ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchups and what they do (or don't) say about Indiana's status in college basketball • The rule changes coming to college basketball, including the longer 3-point line and how it will impact Indiana given next year's roster and Archie's system • And then we answer your questions, including one about whether it's time for fa...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we dissect a few of Archie's most notable comments from Huber's, discuss Romeo's draft stock and projections to the next level, and then answer questions about what offensive and defensive styles work best in college basketball and what our favorite Assembly Hall memories are. All of that and more on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio. On the mics: Jerod,...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we run through a handful of notable Hoosier headlines from the week, then assess the impact of the Juwan Howard hire at Michigan and Fred Hoiberg at Nebraska, and finally we close by answering your questions. On the mics: Andy and Coach. 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 roll through a few IU and Big Ten headlines (including whether we support the move to push the 3-point line back), assess the Big Ten power structure for next year and the next five years, and then answer listener questions ... including one about why Darius Garland is appearing so much higher on NBA mock drafts than Romeo. All of that and much more on this week...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we go through a potpourri of offseason topics. We talk about the latest recruiting news (the Hoosiers lost a priority prospect to Purdue on Thursday night), the interesting schedule nugget that was revealed this week, and then encouraging APR news. Plus we answer your questions. All of that and more on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio. On the mics: Andy,...

This week on Assembly Call Radio (episode 512 overall), we ... • Assess the latest on Lester Quinones' recruitment, as well as the recent flurry of offers to players in the class of 2020. • Resume our discussion of Archie Miller's performance in Year 2 by assessing the progression/regression of the offense and defense. This includes a statistical deep dive by Jerod that uncovers some really intere...

This week on Assembly Call Radio (episode #511 of The Assembly Call) … we assess how to view Indiana’s recent recruiting misses; guess at the feedback Al, Devonte, and Justin are likely to get from NBA teams; grade Archie Miller’s performance during his second year at Indiana; and then answer mailbag questions — including one about Indiana’s crowded frontcourt and another about which Bloomington r...

This week on Assembly Call Radio (episode 510 overall), we dive deep on what the addition of Joey Brunk means for Indiana -- starting with a detailed scouting report and then moving into some mixing and matching of lineup combinations. We also discuss a trio of important upcoming recruiting visits, react to Indiana's Big Ten schedule for the 2019-20 season, and answer a handful of mailbag question...

This week on Assembly Call Radio: we assess the pertinent IU-centric lessons from this year's Final Four, discuss Bob Knight's return to campus and how important a reuniting of the entire IU family would be, and then we answer your questions. On the mics: Andy, Ryan, and Coach. Want a better night’s sleep? Then it may be time for a new mattress … in which case our friends (and sponsors) at Comfort...

This week on Assembly Call Radio (episode 508 overall) ... we deliver our Banner Morning on a few encouraging recent recruiting notes and discuss the transfers of Clifton Moore and Jake Forrester [00:30]; we prioritize Indiana's current recruiting targets and reflect on Romeo's one season [20:44]; and then we answer your questions, including one about scheduling and another about favorite Calbert...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday (episode 507 overall), Jerod reflects on the meaning of Indiana's two victories over Michigan State before and Ryan dive into this week's mailbag [2:14]. Then Mike DeCourcy joins for his weekly Big Ten Roundup to discuss what expectations should be for Archie's third season as well as the Elite 8 performances by Purdue and Michigan State [33:25]. Need ticket...

This week on Assembly Call Radio (episode #506 overall), we reflect on the disappointing season that just ended and take our first look into what promises to be a fascinating and question-filled offseason. On the mics: Jerod, Ryan, and Andy (Music provided by Bob Thompson -- die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.) Want a better night’s sleep? Then it may be time for a new mattre...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Wichita State outshot Indiana from 3 and the free throw line. • Juwan Morgan and Zach McRoberts have fitting ends to their IU careers. • A few player tweets • Thoughts from Ryan Corazza and Zach Osterman • Happy birthday to another Hoosier whose senior season ended in NIT disappointment. For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemb...

On Tuesday, Indiana's season came to an end with a 73-63 loss to Wichita State. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Andy, Ryan, and Coach Tonsoni Among the topics discussed: — Juwan's great final effort — Devonte Green's play — Rob Phinisee's defensive game — How the team's roster construction affected this game — Justin Smith's first half...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday (episode #504 overall), Jerod and Ryan answer your questions, Mike DeCourcy finds some precedent for Devonte Green's apparent late-career lightbulb flick, and Jerod previews what will be a tough game against Wichita State. • [2:30] Jerod leads off with a Banner Moment from the Arkansas game, and then Ryan joins to answer your questions in this week's mailbag...

On Saturday afternoon, in front of a large and raucous crowd, Indiana avenged its early-season loss to Arkansas thanks to another big game from Devonte Green, a solid effort on both ends from Rob Phinisee, and a huge boost from the bench. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Jerod and Ryan Among the topics discussed: — How Devonte Green com...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we highlight then great work being done by @TheMopLady, dive into a film session and keys to victory for Saturday's game against Arkansas, and then discuss why Indiana will (or won't) be a better shooting team and will (or won't) be better at starting halves. All of that and more on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio. On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ben Ladn...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Gameday info for IU-Arkansas. • The main reason why the first meeting between these two teams may not tell us much about the rematch. • What recent NIT history suggests is the likely outcome for this game (hint: it's not good for Indiana). • 5 IU players were named Academic All-Big Ten. For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assembl...

On Tuesday night, Indiana fell behind by six points at halftime of its NIT opener before emerging from the locker room with a renewed commitment to playing hard and getting the ball inside. It worked, as the Hoosiers outscored Saint Francis by 23 points in the second half. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Coach Among th...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, we answer your questions, discuss IU and the Big Ten with Mike Decourcy, and preview Indiana's first round opponent in the NIT. • [2:30] Jerod tries to make sense of the NIT actually representing a small step forward for Indiana. Then Ryan joins to help answer your questions in this week's mailbag. • [35:09] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on...

Soon after Indiana was announced as a 1-seed in the NIT Tournament, we convened our panel of expert bracketologists (plus special guest Galen Clavio from Crimson Cast) to react to this nail-biting and ultimately disappointing Selection Sunday for IU fans. Coach Tonsoni, Andy, and Galen provided their reactions to the NCAA Tournament bracket -- where they think the committee got it right, where the...