The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

On this week's edition of Banner Monday, we dive into the mailbag, take a look around the Big Ten, and preview Indiana's upcoming trip to Rutgers. • [2:20] Jerod talks about the moment from Archie's post-Michigan press conference that he found particularly revealing, and then answers your questions in this week's mailbag. • [27:06] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on which IU problem...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Wednesday's game at Rutgers no longer looks so inviting. • Saturday's game at Michigan State looks even more challenging. • ESPN makes an unfortunate decision ... given the timing and current state of the team. • Happy belated birthdays to a reserve who had a big role in 1976 and a trailblazing Hoosier who had a long career as a Globetrotter. For the links m...

On Friday night, Indiana spotted Michigan a 17-0 lead and then proceeded to get outscored by six more points thereafter. It was yet another noncompetitive home debacle for an Indiana team that seems to be searching for answers that never come. After the game, our crew tried to make sense of the loss on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show -- with blame spread pretty evenly all around. On the mics: J...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the most urgent stories in the never-dull world of IU basketball -- including why Jerod is ready to make a bold prediction about Al Durham, Coach's ideas for how Indiana can get more space and flow on offense, and what we can learn from the four-game losing streak Archie endure at Dayton in his third season there. Oh, and Coach reads some poetry. On the...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • What Devonte Green's suspension means for Indiana's remaining ball-handlers. • What the computers predict for Friday night's game. • The two different ways to view the Michigan game. • Is Indiana catching Michigan at the right time? • ESPN updated its top 100 recruits for the Class of 2019. • Happy birthday to a reserve on one of IU's national championship t...

On Tuesday night, Indiana lost its fifth straight game, falling by seven to Northwestern in a game the Hoosiers absolutely had to have. A fast start and furious rally late only served to make the Hoosiers' mid-game doldrums more bewildering. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Jerod, Ryan, and Andy NEED IU GEAR? You will find the comfiest...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday ... • [2:40] Jerod and Ryan answer your questions in this week's mailbag. • [29:45] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on IU and provide insight on the rest of the Big Ten. • [58:25] Jerod and Josh Wilson deliver an in-depth preview of Indiana's upcoming game against Northwestern. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

In this week's edition of Basketball 201, Ben and Jerod discuss Indiana's breakdowns defending ball screens at Purdue. Some of this was because Indiana wasn't good defensively, and some of it was because Purdue ran outstanding offense sets ... emphasis on the word RAN. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u47n6l3wJQo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana faces Northwestern tonight. • Why this game is a virtual must-win for each team. • The fading defensive metric that tells the story of Indiana's defensive struggles. • Why this is a more favorable matchup for Indiana than any of its recent opponents. For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com. And remember to us...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana's computer rankings continued to slide in the wake of another loss. • Tomorrow night represents an important opportunity. • Jimmy Rayl scored 56 points TWICE ... and should have scored more! • The IU legend passed away over the weekend. • Happy birthday to one of the most rugged players in IU history. For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner...

On Saturday afternoon, Indiana dropped its fourth game in a row to Purdue. The Hoosiers shot terribly from 3-point range and the free throw line, and endured Romeo Langford’s worst game as a collegian. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan Among the topics discussed: — Why Rob Phinisee showed some positive signs that he...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we highlight a few keys to beating Purdue on Saturday, try to figure out how Indiana can squeeze more efficiency out of the offense, and then discuss the unintended impact of some fans’ irrational and unreasonable reactions on social media. On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan To watch the unedited live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2rUZ7xiKgw • [00:28] In...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • What is the status of Al Durham's leg? • Andy's latest bracket projections are out. • Purdue is a decisive favorite over Indiana heading into Saturday. • Looking ahead to the rest of Indiana's schedule. • Happy belated birthday to noted Purdue killer. For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com. And remember to use the U...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana's once lofty KenPom rating took a tumble after Monday's debacle. • The Hoosiers' efficiency margin in Big Ten play is a growing concern. • Zach Osterman has some useful perspective for IU fans to chew on. • Ben Ladner dissects Indiana's spacing issues. • Dustin Dopirak teaches us about Bruiser Flint's background and why he decided to come to Blooming...

In this week's edition of Basketball 201, Ben and Jerod discuss the impact of shooting on floor spacing in light of last night's IU-Nebraska game. The 'Huskers had it, and the Hoosiers did not. We also spend some time at the end talking about some of Archie's coaching philosophies and giving our armchair point guard ideas for tweaks that might help this particular group of players. And a bunch of...

On Monday night, Indiana started flat and finished flat, with only a few whimpers of good play in between. It was enough to compel Bill Raftery to say the 'Huskers were "toying" with Indiana at the end, and he was absolutely right. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan Among the topics discussed: — Our bewilderment at I...

On this week's edition of Banner Monday ... • [2:16] Jerod and Ryan answer your questions in this week's mailbag. • [30:09] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on IU's loss to Maryland, put IU's injury issues into perspective, and then provide insight on the rest of the Big Ten -- including the difficult task of picking a midseason All Big Ten Team. • [58:06] Jerod and Josh Wilson deliv...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana hosts Nebraska tonight -- so get all the basic gameday info. • The Hoosiers and Huskers have similar records, with Nebraska having the edge in KenPom ranking. • Nebraska is a good team with few obvious weaknesses, but two in particular stand out. • Why attacking the paint and even crashing the glass will be key for Indiana offensively. • Indiana need...

On Friday night, Indiana flipped the recent script. The Hoosiers roared out of the gates against Maryland, but then fell flat in the middle. Romeo Langford's late scoring outburst almost brought Indiana all the way back, but it wasn't enough as the Hoosiers dropped their second game in a row. After the game, our crew broke it all down on a feisty edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On t...

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we react to Archie's media availability (and the continued bad injury news), address some of the ridiculous fan responses to Indiana's concussion issues, assess Indiana's current bracketology status, and then dissect the issue of a consistent third scoring option. And more. On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan. • 00:30 In Segment One, Jerod takes the Wooden Award to...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Maryland is on a roll heading into Friday night's game. • Archie Miller has media availability this afternoon. • Did yesterday's Twitter image reveal important injury updates? • And Indiana fans won't be excited by the announcing crew for Friday night. For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com. And remember to use the...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • We should find out Thursday if Rob, De'Ron, and Jake can play on Friday • The specific roles De'Ron and Rob would fill on Friday that makes their presence so important. • Andy Bottoms and the Delphi Bracketology Club have new bracket projections out ... and you'll be happy with where Indiana sits. • Thomas Bryant has broken out in Washington. • An interestin...

On this week’s edition of Banner Monday, we answer your mailbag questions, talk to Mike DeCourcy about IU and the Big Ten, dive deep on how Indiana improved during the course of the Michigan game, and provided a detail preview of the Hoosiers’ upcoming matchup with Maryland. • 2:40 Jerod and Ryan answer your questions in this week’s mailbag. This includes discussions about IU’s concussion protocol...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Romeo Langford earned yet another Big Ten honor. • His stats are impressive, but it's a stat that's not in the box score that may be the most impressive. • How far did Indiana fall in the human polls and NET after its 1-1 week? • Some thoughts from around the IU beat • Archie Miller's opinion on why Indiana starts off so damn slow. For the links mentioned in...

In today's edition of Banner Morning: • Indiana's poor start was inexcusable and insurmountable, but there are reasons to feel okay about the way the Hoosiers played from there on out. • The Hoosiers' defensive rating took a hit after Sunday's game ... • ... but the offensive rating went up. • Happy birthday to one of the smoothest Hoosiers of all time, who is now a legend in Japan. For the links...