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POTB 348: BTN analyst and former Wisconsin center Brian Butch on IU's growth and the Big Ten Dec 16, 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 BTN analyst and former Wisconsin center Brian Butch to discuss Indiana's early season growth, this season's Big Ten race and his game-winning bank shot at Assembly Hall back in 2008.
• Brian's early season impressions of this year's Indiana team
• The growth of Trayce Jackson-Davis as a leader and Indiana's lack of leadership last season
• Indiana's shooting struggles and why the Hoosiers "just need to make shots"
• The development of Armaan Franklin and Race Thompson
• College basketball's attempt to play through the COVID-19 pandemic
• The four teams Brian thinks are above the rest in the Big Ten hierarchy this season
• Where Indiana could fit in the league standings this season
• What it was like to play at Assembly Hall as an opposing player and the banked 3-point shot in 2008

POTB 347: Indiana's 3-2 start, its continued shooting woes and the Big Ten's treatment of IU football Dec 10, 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 Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star to discuss Indiana's 3-2 start, its shooting woes and the Big Ten's treatment of IU football. Among the topics discussed:
• Indiana's 3-2 record and what the Hoosiers have accomplished thus far
• Are Indiana's perimeter shooting issues being overstated?
• Why poor 2-point shooting this far might be a bigger concern than all of the missed 3s
• Indiana's bench production through five games
• Is college basketball having success playing through the pandemic?
• Was Indiana football wronged by the Big Ten?

POTB 346: What we learned from Indiana's three games in Asheville Dec 03, 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 recap Indiana's 2-1 performance in Asheville. Among the topics discussed:
• How Indiana bounced back from Tuesday's "sky is falling" performance against Texas
• Trayce Jackson-Davis and his dominance against Stanford
• Indiana's defense impresses and 3-point shooting continues to underwhelm
• Will Rob Phinisee ever break out?
• Why it is going to take some time for Khristian Lander to adjust to the college game
• Thoughts on Race Thompson, Jerome Hunter and Armaan Franklin

POTB 345: Ready or not, college basketball is back this week Nov 23, 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 Burkhardt of UMHoops to discuss the start of the 2020-2021 college basketball season. Among the topics discussed:
• The 2020-2021 tips off this week, but plenty of questions remain
• Different non-conference scheduling philosophies highlight challenges of this season
• Reactions to the Big Ten schedule release
• The preseason official, unofficial Big Ten media poll
• Should Illinois or Wisconsin be considered the Big Ten favorite?
• Indiana's defense is solid, but can the offense show improvement in year four of Archie Miller's tenure?

POTB 344: The 2020-2021 schedule and challenges for college basketball with Zach Osterman Nov 12, 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 every other week.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star to discuss the still not released schedule for the 2020-21 season and the many challenges for college basketball this season. Among the topics discussed:
• Where’s the Big Ten schedule?
• Does IU’s non-conference schedule set things up for a successful season?
• The KenPom ratings and AP top 25 poll
• Snubs on the preseason all-Big Ten team released this week
• Zach’s thoughts on the successful 3-0 start for IU football

POTB 343: Chronic Hoosier previews the 2020-21 season Oct 28, 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 every other week.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Chronic Hoosier to preview the 2020-21 season and discuss a variety of topics. Among them:
• The recent piece in The Athletic featuring Chronic
• How Twitter has changed – and not for the better – in recent years
• IU football's big win over Penn State from Chronic's perspective
• What should we expect from Indiana in year four of Archie Miller's tenure
• What needs to happen for IU's offense to improve
• How the rotations and lineups could change this season
• The legend of Tijan

POTB 342: Recapping IU media day with Dylan Wallace and Tyler Tachman Oct 15, 2020

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available every other week.
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 media day. Among the topics discussed:
• Takeaways from Indiana's media day from Dylan and Tyler
• Will Indiana's offense really look different?
• What do the Hoosiers need to do to meet expectations this season?
• How difficult will Indiana's schedule be?
• Which team should be the favorite to win the Big Ten?

POTB 341: Scott Caulfield of CrimsonCast on Archie Miller, expectations and more Oct 01, 2020

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available every other week.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Scott Caulfield of CrimsonCast to discuss the direction of the IU program, Archie Miller's job performance thus far and much more. Among the topics discussed:
• Where is IU as a program entering Archie Miller's fourth season?
• Some comparisons to other coaches through three seasons and where Archie stacks up
• Is this IU team capable of outperforming expectations?
• The loss of Justin Smith and how it affects Indiana as a team
• The unknowns this season and thoughts on scheduling, including non-conference games

POTB 340: The NCAA's framework for the 2020-21 college basketball season with Mike DeCourcy Sep 17, 2020

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available every other week.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News to discuss the NCAA's plan for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Among the topics discussed:
• Mike's thoughts on the NCAA's framework for the 2020-21 college basketball season
• How scheduling, particularly in the non-conference, will work this season
• The impact of a reduced schedule on the tournament selection process
• COVID-19 testing and how it may impact the ability of low and mid-majors to schedule games against high majors
• Will the Big Ten be as good as last season and Mike's key storylines entering the season

POTB 339: Expectations for Indiana next season and more with Jerod Morris Sep 05, 2020

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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is currently available every other week.
On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Morris for the first time since May to discuss a variety of topics. Among them:
• The proposed start date for college basketball
• The hiring of Kenya Hunter to replace Bruiser Flint
• Indiana's potential X-Factors for next season
• Expectations for next season: What is fair to expect?
• Will Indiana play three-guard lineups?

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