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POTB 269: A Big Ten tournament preview with Jess Settles of BTN and Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch Mar 12, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich have a two-part episode with Jess Settles of The Big Ten Network and Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch to preview this week's Big Ten tournament in Chicago. Among the topics discussed:
· Indiana's recent surge and what's behind it
· The play of Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford over the last couple of games
· The importance of Rob Phinisee in IU's late resurgence
· Why De'Ron Davis is so important to Indiana
· Some thoughts from Jess on the Big Ten tournament
· Should Indiana's injuries be factored in by the selection committee?
· What has changed since Indiana and Ohio State met back on Feb. 10?
· What's behind Ohio State's struggles and who do the Buckeyes need to step forward?
· The importance of CJ Jackson to the Buckeyes
· Justin Ahrens and why he could be a key on Thursday

POTB 268: John Gasaway on IU-Illinois and IU's NCAA tournament resume Mar 06, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris is joined by John Gasaway of ESPN.com to discuss Thursday's Indiana-Illinois matchup in Champaign, the NCAA tournament bubble and much more. Among the topics discussed:
· What has changed for Indiana and Illinois since their first matchup
· Why Indiana's offense has been stunted by its poor shooting percentage and volume
· What shot volume is and why it's important
· How shot volume tells the story for how Indiana beat Michigan State last week
· Key matchups in Thursday's Indiana-Illinois game
· Which recent outlier performance by an Illini and Hoosier is most likely to be repeated?
· Why this season is particularly ripe for bid thieves
· John's overall thoughts on Indiana's NCAA Tournament resume and chances of making the tournament

POTB 267: February Reader Mailbag Feb 28, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich open up the reader mailbag and answer your questions. Among the topics discussed:
· What is the potential for roster turnover this offseason?
· Who’s to blame for IU’s poor late game execution?
· What needs to be the coaching staff’s emphasis in the offseason?
· What is the ceiling for Rob Phinisee?
· Beyond shooting, what should be the biggest point of emphasis for the coaching staff in the offseason?
· Race Thompson’s role moving forward for the Hoosiers
· Warmups and how they correlate to performance during the game

POTB 266: Can Indiana stop its free fall? Feb 20, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to discuss Indiana's free fall in Big Ten play and much more. Among the topics discussed:
· Tuesday's loss to Purdue and the key takeaways
· How the program will respond to its 11th loss in 12 games
· Why it is disappointing that IU is having to coach effort this late in the season
· What would be the reasons for optimism going into next season?
· Indiana's regression offensively this season
· What to look for the rest of the regular season
· Why Romeo Langford should be viewed as a success this season
· The profane chants at Assembly Hall and IU's response

The Matchup: Previewing IU's rematches with Purdue and Iowa Feb 19, 2019

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In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben preview Indiana’s upcoming matchups against Purdue and Iowa. Topics discussed include:
• What Indiana can correct from its first matchups with Purdue and Iowa
• Whether the Hoosiers can unlock Romeo Langford and their offense as a whole
• De'Ron Davis' recent impact on IU's offense
• What making "drastic changes" could actually entail

POTB 265: Jordan Hulls on his pro basketball career and IU's struggles Feb 13, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Jordan Hulls to discuss his professional basketball career, IU's tumultuous season and fighting through adversity. Among the topics discussed:
· Jordan updates how his family is doing over in Germany and his professional career
· Indiana's struggles this season and what it's like going through a long losing streak as a player
· How much of a factor the coaching change and culture change are to IU's struggles this year
· Indiana's lack of shooting and how the program can develop shooters from within the program
· How to build a culture that is player-driven in terms of improvement
· Can mental toughness be developed or does it need to be recruited?
· Jordan's thoughts on Romeo Langford and what his legacy will be as an IU player
· The advantage of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and why IU might be struggling at home
· In Jordan's opinion, what is it fair to criticize players for and what should be off limits?

The Matchup: Previewing Indiana-Iowa Feb 07, 2019

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In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben preview Indiana’s upcoming matchup against Iowa.
Topics discussed include:
• What stood out from the Michigan State game
• Key matchups to watch against Iowa
• Justin Smith's defense
• Al Durham's emergence as a scorer
• What factors will determine the game on Thursday

POTB 264: IU's win over Michigan State and Bracketology talk Feb 06, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Andy Bottoms to discuss IU's win over Michigan State and Bracketology. Among the topics discussed:
· Can Indiana's win over Michigan State be a turning point?
· What was different in IU's win over Michigan State from the previous seven games
· Archie Miller's "clarity on leadership" comments following the Michigan State win
· Romeo Langford's play down the stretch in East Lansing
· The return of De'Ron Davis and his confidence on the floor
· Indiana's NCAA tournament resume and their chances to reach March Madness
· What does IU have to do to feel good about its tournament chances?
· How much weight could Indiana's non-conference wins carry?
· Could the Big Ten really get nine or 10 NCAA tournament bids?

POTB 263: Jon Crispin of BTN on IU's struggles Jan 29, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Jon Crispin of BTN to talk IU basketball and to look ahead to Wednesday's Indiana-Rutgers matchup. Among the topics discussed:
· What Jon sees when he watches Indiana right now
· Indiana's slow starts and what they say about the team's chemistry
· Could one win get Indiana back on track?
· Indiana's shooting woes in Big Ten play and what's to blame
· Who is Indiana's third most important player moving forward behind Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford?
· What could Indiana be doing differently offensively?
· What are the keys for Indiana to beat Rutgers?
· Can Indiana do anything to kickstart its transition offense?
· Jon's thoughts on Romeo's freshman season
· The unpredictability of the Big Ten

POTB 262: Dylan Burkhardt of UMHoops talks Michigan, IU and the Big Ten Jan 24, 2019

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Podcast on the Brink is back for another episode with hosts Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call and Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. The show is available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Dylan Burkhardt of UMHoops.com and the Moving Screen Podcast to talk Michigan basketball, Indiana's struggles and the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed:
· Indiana's chances to upset Michigan on Friday
· Keys to Friday's rematch
· Dylan's pick of Indiana to win the Big Ten and why it hasn't worked out
· Indiana's defense in recent weeks and whether the Hoosiers can turn it around
· The importance of Zavier Simpson to Michigan's program
· Luke Yaklich and his role in reshaping Michigan's defense
· Charles Matthews and why he's pivotal for Michigan's success
· How John Beilein turned Michigan around after a few tough seasons early on
· Is Michigan State the clear favorite to win the Big Ten?
· Who deserves to be on the All-Big Ten team at this point?

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