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POTB 358: The big picture and IU basketball's future with Galen Clavio Feb 26, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by CrimsonCast host and Director of the National Sports Journalism Center Dr. Galen Clavio. Among the topics discussed:
• Is Galen surprised at where things currently stand with IU basketball?
• Indiana's floundering defense in Big Ten play and what's gone wrong
• The inconsistent guard play and why it continues to be a major problem for the program
• The Rob Phinisee and Khristian Lander point guard conundrum
• What does Indiana have to do to make the NCAA tournament?
• If the Hoosiers fail to make the tournament, then what?
• IU's plan to resume in-person instruction this fall and Galen's thoughts on how the campus has handled the COVID-19 pandemic

POTB 357: Hoosiers beat Minnesota and a pivotal game with Michigan State looms Feb 18, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star to discuss Indiana's win over Minnesota, its upcoming game in Bloomington against Michigan State and more. Among the topics discussed:
• What stood out from Indiana's win over Minnesota
• Why there's some renewed positivity around IU basketball
• Michigan State's disappointing season and why Saturday's game is so important for the Hoosiers
• The Big Ten teams that are the biggest threat to reach the Final Four
• Zach gives his thoughts on how college basketball has done overall at navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic

POTB 356: Recapping IU's wins over Iowa and Northwestern and a look ahead to the season's final stretch Feb 12, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Inside the Hall co-founder Ryan Corazza to recap Indiana's wins over Iowa and Northwestern and to look ahead to the season's final stretch. Among the topics discussed:
• How the Hoosiers changed the momentum of the season with two straight wins
• What stood out from the wins over Iowa and Northwestern
• Indiana's stellar defensive effort against the Hawkeyes
• Rob Phinisee's struggles and IU's conundrum at the point guard position
• The importance of Race Thompson to Indiana's success
• What the Hoosiers need to do the rest of the way to lock up a tournament bid
• Should the Big Ten tournament be played? Alex and Ryan have differing takes

POTB 355: The current state of IU basketball with Rick Bozich Feb 04, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to discuss the current state of IU basketball, his recent column on the struggles of this IU team and much more. Among the topics discussed:
• Why IU basketball hasn't been able to get over the hump post-Bob Knight
• The struggles of this IU basketball team and what stands out the most
• Why free throw shooting and lack of emphasis on 3-point shooting continues to hold IU back
• What IU needs to do the rest of the way to make the NCAA tournament
• Does negativity from some of the fanbase have any impact on IU's performance?

POTB 354: Andy Bottoms talks Bracketology and IU's inconsistent play Jan 26, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Andy Bottoms of The Assembly Call to discuss his latest bracketology, the Big Ten's chances to get 11 teams in the tournament, Indiana's inconsistent play and more. Among the topics discussed:
• The difficulty of making a bracket projection with the limited amount of games to evaluate
• How many Big Ten teams have a shot to make the tournament?
• Indiana's resume and what the Hoosiers need to do to make the NCAA tournament
• Where Andy feels the fanbase is right now with Archie Miller given the inconsistencies in IU's performance
• Is it a foregone conclusion that Trayce Jackson-Davis will go pro?

POTB 353: IU's big win at Iowa and a second look at the Big Ten's top 25 players Jan 22, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Dylan Burkhardt of UMHoops to discuss Indiana's win at Iowa and why Michigan is the current favorite to win the Big Ten. In addition, Alex and Dylan look back at their preseason list of top 25 Big Ten players and discuss what they got right and what they got wrong as we approach the midway point of Big Ten play. Among the topics discussed:
• How Indiana was able to slow down Iowa's offense in Thursday's upset win
• Michigan's recent loss at Minnesota and what lies ahead for the Wolverines
• A lengthy discussion of the preseason Big Ten top 25 players list including the biggest snubs and the players who wouldn't be on a revised ranking at the midway point of conference play
• Conference tournaments and why many teams might want to opt out

POTB 352: Brendan Quinn of The Athletic on Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten race Jan 13, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Brendan Quinn of The Athletic to discuss Michigan's dominant start to the conference season, Michigan State's struggles and much more. Among the topics discussed:
• What it's like covering college hoops during a pandemic
• Michigan's dismantling of Wisconsin on Tuesday night
• The root cause of Michigan State's struggles
• Brendan's thoughts on Purdue, which plays in Bloomington on Thursday
• Thoughts on Iowa, Ohio State, Northwestern and a few others
• How the Big Ten is handling playing through the pandemic

POTB 351: ESPN's John Gasaway on the Big Ten's strength, IU's progress and more Jan 06, 2021

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by ESPN.com college basketball writer John Gasaway to discuss the Big Ten race, Indiana's progress under Archie Miller and more. Among the topics discussed:
• Why the Big Ten is stronger than it's ever been before
• John's thoughts on Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin
• What's going right at IU under Archie Miller and what isn't
• Indiana's underwhelming offensive rebounding numbers so far this season
• The NET rankings and when to begin paying attention to them
• John's upcoming book: Miracles on the Hardwood

POTB 350: Observations from Indiana's 1-2 Big Ten start Dec 31, 2020

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Inside the Hall co-founder Ryan Corazza to discuss Indiana's 1-2 start in Big Ten play. Among the topics discussed:
• Indiana's defensive struggles through three league games
• Indiana is shooting well, but other offensive issues persist
• The bounce back effort from Al Durham Jr. and Rob Phinisee against Penn State
• Why the Hoosiers need to continue to get consistent offense from its complementary pieces
• This team's limited depth and why it may already be taking its toll
• IU's rebounding issues: Can they be solved?
• Armaan Franklin's improve offensive repertoire
• The play thus far of Trey Galloway and Khristian Lander

POTB 349: Crossroads Classic recap and a look ahead to the start of Big Ten play Dec 21, 2020

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available weekly.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Dylan Wallace of SI Indiana and Tyler Tachman of Inside the Hall to recap IU's win over Butler in the Crossroads Classic and to also look ahead to the start of Big Ten play. Among the topics discussed:
• The sophomore leap Armaan Franklin has taken through seven games
• Is Trayce Jackson-Davis underrated?
• Indiana's lack of depth and what the solutions might be
• Why the Big Ten looks as difficult as ever as conference play begins
• The challenges Northwestern could present on Wednesday night
• What we expect to learn from this week's games against Northwestern and Illinois

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