The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

On Tuesday night, Indiana defeated Penn State 74-70 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. Among the topics discussed: -- How Juwan Morgan, once again, took over for Indiana in key stretches, set then tone on the glass, and generally just continued his ascension to star status. -- The importance of Josh Newkirk and Devonte G...

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 Postg...

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 coac...

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...

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...

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 deliver...

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 we...

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 som...

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...

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 wa...

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 I...

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 Cali...

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 Cal...

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...

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 o...

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 Pol...

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 mad...

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. --...

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 ov...

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 fir...

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 i...

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...

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 thro...

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-...

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 play...