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POTB 247: Adam Jardy on Ohio State's 2018-2019 season outlook and the Big Ten Oct 09, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich continue their tour around the conference and are joined by Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch to preview the upcoming hoops season in Columbus and also discuss the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed:
· Are the Buckeyes being overlooked again this preseason?
· Did the new coaching staff have a feeling that Ohio State could outperform expectations going into last season?
· Beyond CJ Jackson and Kaleb Wesson, who are one or two players Ohio State really needs to step up this season?
· What are the expectations for Wesson as a sophomore?
· How did Musa Jallow perform as a freshman? And what should fans expect from the Bloomington North product moving forward?
· Where does grad transfer Keyshawn Woods fit into Ohio State's roster?
· The Indiana-Ohio State rivalry and how recruiting could fuel it
· The job Chris Holtmann is doing on the recruiting trail
· How does Adam see the Big Ten hierarchy going into the season?

POTB 246: A look back at Hoosier Hysteria and a look ahead to the 2018-2019 season Oct 03, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Eddie Cotton of The Hoosier Network, who was on the BTN Student U announcing team for Saturday's Hoosier Hysteria. Among the topics discussed:
· Takeaways from this year's Hoosier Hysteria
· Eddie's thoughts on the event from a broadcaster's perspective
· How does De'Ron Davis fit in with this Indiana team?
· Which players or moments stood out at Hoosier Hysteria?
· How will the rotation look early in the season? Are there enough minutes to go around?
· The recruits at Hoosier Hysteria
· Where do the Hoosiers fit in this season in the Big Ten?
· What's the feeling on campus about IU basketball?

POTB 245: Hoosier Hysteria Audio Mailbag Sep 25, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich host the first ever Podcast on the Brink Audio Mailbag. Among the topics discussed:
· The top six schools for Keion Brooks Jr.
· What Jerod and Alex are looking forward to seeing at Hoosier Hysteria
· Other than Romeo Langford, which IU player do Jerod and Alex most want to see on Saturday?
· What happens during an official visit?
· Who will be the first player to earn the gold jersey this season?
· The recently released Big Ten top 25 players list
· Who are the players on Indiana's roster most likely to break out?

POTB 244: Jeremy Gray on the excitement around IU basketball, Hoosier Hysteria Sep 19, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris is joined by Jeremy Gray, the Senior Associate Athletic Director at Indiana University, to discuss the excitement surrounding the upcoming IU basketball season, Hoosier Hysteria, and the positive vibes around IU sports at large right now. Among the topics discussed:
· The recent 6-win weekend for various IU sports and the success, and a few sports in particular that stand out for being national contenders.
· Why there is so much enthusiasm surrounding this year's Hoosier Hysteria
· A "small thing" that suggests this group of Hoosiers will connect with the IU community
· The feedback he's gotten on the new 4:00 start time for the event (and the "manna from Heaven" that helped avoid a potentially annoying scheduling conflict)
· Some general thoughts (but few specifics) on what to expect at this year's event -- punctuated by a comment about the budget that suggests it will be quite a special night
· How the team that plans Hoosier Hysteria takes into account the different audiences they are serving with the event
· Why Jeremy is so excited about Justin Smith's sophomore season
· Some other players that Jeremy feels are flying under the radar but will have big impacts this year and beyond
· How fans who aren't Bloomington can still watch Hoosier Hysteria

POTB 243: Brian Neubert on Purdue's 2018-19 season outlook and the Big Ten Sep 11, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this edition of the show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Brian Neubert of GoldandBlack.com to preview the upcoming hoops season in West Lafayette and also discuss the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed:
· The four seniors Purdue graduated and who of the group the Boilermakers might miss the most
· Will Carsen Edwards be able to shoulder the load and meet expectations?
· Besides Edwards, who else can help fill the leadership void?
· From a statistical standpoint, who does Purdue need to help make up for the loss of four starters?
· Are there any freshmen that Brian feels will be in Purdue's rotation?
· What is the overall satisfaction level among Purdue fans with Matt Painter?
· Was Brian surprised by Armaan Franklin's commitment to IU? How do Purdue fans feel about the current state of recruiting in the state?
· How are Purdue's recruiting efforts in 2019 and 2020 looking thus far?
· Brian's thoughts on the Big Ten race this coming season

POTB 242: Brendan F. Quinn of The Athletic talks Michigan and Michigan State Sep 04, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this week’s show, Morris and Bozich begin their tour around the Big Ten and are joined by Brendan F. Quinn of The Athletic to discuss Michigan and Michigan State.
Among the topics discussed:
· Brendan's trip to Spain to follow Michigan
· Michigan's freshman to know: Ignas Brazdeikis
· The impact of John Beilein being unable to make the trip
· Who is Michigan's go-to-guy going into the season?
· Brendan's thoughts on Cassius Winston and why he's one of the Big Ten's best players
· Which players benefit from the loss of Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson?
· Can Joshua Langford take a step forward?
· Tom Izzo's mindset in the wake of the current atmosphere in East Lansing
· Brendan's thoughts on the Big Ten for the 2018-19 season
· Brendan's sleepers on the Michigan and Michigan State rosters
· The Big Ten's move to a 20-game schedule and how it could affect college basketball as a whole

POTB 241: ESPN Insider John Gasaway on NET, Indiana and the Big Ten Aug 28, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by John Gasaway of ESPN.com to discuss NET, Indiana and the Big Ten.
Among the topics discussed:
· John's thoughts on the introduction of NET
· Does John have any problem with the NCAA's lack of transparency with the NET formula?
· Is capping the margin of victory in the ratings a good thing?
· John's three tiers of Big Ten teams for the 2018-19 season
· Why John views Indiana as a Big Ten contender
· John's thoughts on Romeo Langford's potential production as a freshman
· Who are Indiana's potential breakout candidates?
· John's thoughts on Carsen Edwards, Ethan Happ and other key Big Ten players
· John reflects on Victor Oladipo's 2013 season

POTB 240: Looking back at Indiana's 1987 national championship team Aug 20, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to look back at Indiana's 1987 national championship team.
Among the topics discussed:
· How the 1985-1986 season set the stage for the 1987 championship
· Bob Knight's willingness to dip into the Junior College ranks with Keith Smart and Dean Garrett
· The roster composition of the 1987 team and how it differed from 1981
· Why the 1987 team might have been Knight's best coaching job in Bloomington
· Was there any panic after the 1987 team lost two in a row late in the regular season?
· The ability of the 1987 team to win close games and how Steve Alford was a big part of it
· The addition of the 3-point shot and how it factored in that season
· Why the UNLV game was a masterful coaching performance from Knight
· What stood out from the title game other than Keith Smart's shot to win it
· Was there any feeling that this would be the end of the line for IU winning titles under Knight?

POTB 239: Breaking down Indiana's non-conference schedule Aug 15, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this week’s show, Morris and Bozich break down Indiana's non-conference schedule. Among the topics discussed:
· General thoughts from Jerod and Alex on IU's non-conference slate
· Indiana's opportunities for Tier 1 and Tier 2 wins in the non-conference
· The marquee opponents on this season's non-conference schedule
· The under the radar non-conference opponent that could give the Hoosiers a game
· Why major conference teams continue to schedule sub-300 opponents
· Will the IU-Kentucky series ever resume?

POTB 238: Kent Sterling on Indiana's 1981 national championship team Aug 07, 2018

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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 available weekly.
In this week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Kent Sterling of CBS 1430 in Indianapolis, to discuss Indiana's 1981 national championship team. Among the topics discussed:
· How the 1980 team set the table for the 1981 team
· Besides Isiah Thomas, who were the guys on the 1981 team who stood out?
· The youth of the 1981 team and the lack of seniors
· What Kent learned about the game of basketball as a student back in 1981
· What made Landon Turner so special as a player
· The composition of the 1981 roster and the number of guys from Indiana and Illinois
· Isiah's competitiveness and toughness
· Why Bob Knight trusted Isiah Thomas so much in 1981
· The differences between the Big Ten in the early 80s compared to now
· What fans should remember most about Ted Kitchel, Randy Wittman and Ray Tolbert

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