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Get to Know Saint Mary's with Steve Kroner of S.F. Chronicle Mar 16, 2022

Show notes

On Wednesday afternoon, Steve Kroner from the San Francisco Chronicle was kind enough to give us about 20 minutes of his time talking about the Saint Mary’s team that Indiana will face in the Round of 64 on Thursday night.

We cover:

• The broad context of Saint Mary’s basketball, and why they won’t be feeling like an “underdog” of any kind against Indiana

• What we learned from their three games, including one win, against Gonzaga

• What to expect stylistically from the Gaels on both sides of the ball

• What kind of big man is Matthias Tass? And will he be matched up against Trayce Jackson-Davis?

• The interesting story of Tommy Kuhse and the challenges he will present for Indiana

• Logan Johnson’s change-of-pace role on offense and his potential as a defensive matchup on Xavier Johnson

• What it’s looked like when Saint Mary’s has struggled this season

• What does Saint Mary’s do defensively to force so much isolation ball?

• Why this Saint Mary’s team is so comfortable at the end of the shot clock

And more.

It’s an insightful discussion, and we really appreciate Steve taking the time to share his knowledge with us ahead of Thursday’s game.

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AC Postgame: Wyoming (The Trayce and Jordan Show) Mar 16, 2022

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On Tuesday night, Indiana won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2016, beating Wyoming 66-58. The game may have been ugly from an aesthetics and shooting standpoint, but that was beauty in Indiana’s grit and togetherness, and in the continued dominance of Trayce Jackson-Davis.

After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Jerod, Andy, Ryan, and Coach

Among the topics discussed:

— Trayce’s fantastic performance on both ends

— The critical impact of Jordan Geronimo in both halves

— Why this was a strong performance from X despite lower scoring output.

— Why did Parker Stewart play 37 minutes? (There are two very good reasons.)

— Can Indiana get Race and Trey back on track?

— Why this was one of the best-coached games of the season.

We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

(Music provided by Bob Thompson — die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)

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The Inside Scoop with Tamar Bates: Episode 9 - First Four Day Mar 15, 2022

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In the ninth episode of The Inside Scoop with Tamar Bates presented by Speakeasy Sales Copy, we catch up with Tamar ahead of the team’s pregame meal on the day of its First Four game against Wyoming.

Among the topics discussed:

• What it’s like living a dream he’s had since he was a kid

• The vibe in the room on Selection Sunday during the prolonged wait for Indiana’s name to be called

• How he stayed mentally ready to come in and hit his big 3-pointer against Iowa

• How he prepared mentally to not press and try to do too much with his recently limited minutes

• What changed for the team in the second half against Michigan

• What it’s been like watching X and Trayce take their games to a new level

• The team’s mindset heading into the Wyoming game

• What game prep has been like on a short turnaround against a new team

• And could anyone take Coach Woodson in a game of HORSE?

And more.

(Theme music provided by Bob Thompson.)

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Get to Know Wyoming with Cody Tucker of 7220Sports Mar 15, 2022

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On Tuesday afternoon, Cody Tucker from 7220Sports.com was kind enough to give us about 25 minutes of his time talking about the Wyoming Cowboys team that Indiana will face in the First Four tonight.

We cover:

• The broader context of Wyoming hoops, and why they are “ahead of schedule” under their second-year coach

• The vibe around the team, which started strong but struggled late in the season

• Their unique style of offense and the challenges it poses to defenses

• What teams have done to cause problems for Wyoming’s offense

• How Cody anticipates Wyoming will try to defend Indiana’s emergent pick-and-roll game

• Who the X-factors are for Wyoming

• The game-to-game fear that both Indiana fans and Wyoming fans seem to share

And then, right before we’re about to sign off, Cody tosses in a hilarious Bob Knight story for good measure.

It’s a great chat, and we really appreciate Cody taking the time to share his insight with us, especially with such a hectic recent travel schedule.

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AC Show: Selection Sunday Edition Mar 14, 2022

Show notes

On Sunday, Indiana found out where it was going for the NCAA Tournament. The men are in the field for the first time since 2016 and draw a play-in game in Dayton as a number 12 seed Tuesday at 9pm on truTV against Wyoming. The women were given a three seed and will begin their first two rounds of play at home in Assembly Hall beginning next Saturday against Charlotte. Assembly Call will have postgame shows following each tournament game for the men and women as long as they can stay alive.

The first 41:25 are spent with Morris, Bottoms, and Tonsoni looking at the men’s draw. Between 41:25 and 60:35 Marlow and Amos come on to discuss the women’s draw. At 60:35 both Bozich’s come on and the show returns to looking at the men’s team.

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AC Postgame: Iowa Mar 12, 2022

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On Saturday, Indiana's exciting run came to an end on a crazy shot from Jordan Bohannon. However, the Hoosiers had a terrific conference tournament for the first time since the Mike Davis era and played their way into March Madness for the first time in six years. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

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The Grace Berger Show: Episode 9 Mar 11, 2022

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In episode #9 of The Grace Berger Show (recorded on Wednesday, March 10th), Grace and Coach Marlow reflect on Indiana’s run in the Big Ten Tournament, the personal accolades she’s received, look ahead to Selection Sunday, and discuss some of the more memorable moments from the regular season.

Theme music provided by Bob Thompson.

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IU-Illinois BTT Postgame Show Mar 11, 2022

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On Friday afternoon, Indiana did what no Hoosiers team has done since 2003: win two games in a single Big Ten Tournament. And Indiana did it by exorcising more demons: the losing streak to Illinois is over, as is any notion that there are "bad matchups" for Trayce Jackson-Davis. Not when he plays like he did today!

After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan

We highlight the Banner Moment, point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

(Music provided by Bob Thompson -- die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)

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IU-Michigan BTT Postgame Show Mar 11, 2022

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On Thursday afternoon, Indiana flipped several frustrating, enduring narratives on their head en route to a thrilling 17-point comeback victory over Michigan. After the game, Jerod and some special guests broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Jerod, with guest appearances by Rick Bozich, Chatmob Chad, and Tony Stuckey

We discuss the plays of the game, point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

(Music provided by Bob Thompson -- die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)

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Doing The Work Postgame: Iowa Mar 07, 2022

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On Sunday, Indiana ran out of gas in the Big Ten Championship game despite a hard fought game. However, IU used the Big Ten Tournament to regain its early season elite form and set themselves up with an advantageous path to Final Four and hosting tournament games in Assembly Hall for first two rounds. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

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