The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

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AC Radio: Bold Big Ten Predictions (and a Big Community Announcement!) Oct 08, 2021

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This week on AC Radio, we focus on the Big Ten conference with Big Ten Media Day occurring and the "official unofficial" Big Ten media poll recently being released. What do we make of the Big Ten this season? And what bold predictions are we willing to go on record with?

Also, we make a special announcement about a new content partnership that will take our private discussion community to the next level. Learn more at assemblycall.com/community

Plus, as always, answers to community member questions.

On the mics: Jerod (hosting again!), Ryan, and Coach Adragna

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Assembly Call Postgame Show: Hoosier Hysteria 2021 Oct 02, 2021

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On Saturday, Indiana conducted Hoosier Hysteria. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AC Radio: Media Day Reactions and Hoosier Hysteria Preview Oct 01, 2021

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, Ryan returns to the show newly engaged and we begin by congratulating him on the milestone. We then dive into basketball and begin by discussing this weekend's upcoming Hoosier Hysteria and end with listener questions, while touching on a few other topics in between. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Inside Scoop with Tamar Bates: Episode 1 Sep 29, 2021

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In the first episode of The Inside Scoop with Tamar Bates presented by Speakeasy Sales Copy, Jerod and Tamar lay out their goals for the show and dig into Tamar's offseason transition to Bloomington.
Among the topics discussed:
• How the show came about
• What they want fans to take away from the series
• How Tamar reacts when his coaches and teammates call him "cocky."
• His relationship with Rob Phinisee (and how Rob is looking offensively)
• The impact of Clif Marshall
• His impression of what's different this year compared to before his arrival
• The lessons learned and confidence gained from the Bahamas trip
• The early leader for his favorite restaurant in Bloomington
• What he and his family will be doing before and during Hoosier Hysteria
• His goals for his freshman season -- team and personal
And much more.

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AC Radio: Rob Phinisee Offseason Player Preview Sep 24, 2021

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we look at expectations for the upcoming season, before doing a detailed preview on Rob Phinisee who did an exclusive interview with Assembly Call earlier this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob Phinisee Interview: Big Shots, Building Confidence, and Navigating a Senior Year Coaching Change Sep 22, 2021

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Rob Phinisee has had an interesting, and in may ways contradictory, three years in Bloomington.
• He arrived as a headline member of one of the most celebrated IU recruiting classes of the post-Knight era … but is now the only one left and still hasn’t played in an NCAA Tournament game.
• He burst onto the scene as a freshman point guard with the kind of production that gave IU fans dreams of the next Yogi … but has struggled to recapture that efficiency and consistency since.
• He’s earned a reputation as a clutch shooter with a handful of memorable shots that decided games … but has been a part of three straight backcourts that notoriously couldn’t shoot the ball well enough to space the floor for talented interior scorers.
• His IU teams have struggled to just get their head above water in Big Ten play … but notched three straight wins against top-10 Michigan State teams.
It hasn’t really made a lot of sense.
But what does seem to make sense, at least IU fans hope, is that Rob and the entire IU program will have a chance to be reborn under the direction of a new staff and with a rebuilt roster.
In this wide-ranging conversation with Rob we discuss the many contradictory elements of his time at IU and look forward to what his fourth season may bring. Among the topics we get into:
• How he’s approaching his option to play a fifth year
• That time he scored 50 points in a high school game … and could have scored more
• Why he chose to leave Lafayette for Bloomington
• What Indiana needs to do to finally beat Purdue again
• The ups and downs of the Marquette and Arkansas games freshman year
• The game-winner against Butler and the anointing of “Big Shot Rob”
• Hypotheses for why he’s been able to come through more consistently in clutch situations than regular ones
• The ongoing relationship he developed with the young man who wrote him a letter after the Butler game
• What guarding Cassius Winston was like
• The toughest players he’s had to guard (his final answer on this one will stun you)
• What he learned about the impact of crowds during the COVID season
• What the experience of playing for Archie Miller was like
• The role does he expect to play this season
• What will be different about Indiana’s defensive approach this season
• What he wants to do after his basketball playing career is over
And so much more. We cover a ton while reliving some of his most memorable moments as a Hoosier.

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AC Radio: Talking Hoops and IU-Cincinnati Sep 17, 2021

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss who the top players in the Big Ten are for basketball and preview IU's big football match with Cincinnati this weekend See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AC Radio: Schedule Breakdown and Mailbag Sep 10, 2021

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss IU Football and tailgating, before doing a deep dive into analyzing the newly released basketball schedule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AC Radio: Talking Recruiting and ... IU Football! Sep 03, 2021

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we begin by discussing the official visit of Noah Clowney. The remainder of the show dives into a different sport as it discusses IU Football. This included bringing on former IU assistant Bob Morris (Jerod's Dad). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AC Radio: Jalen Hood-Schifino Scouting Report Aug 27, 2021

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we give a complete breakdown of new IU prized commit Jalen Hood-Schifino, before closing the show by taking viewer questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.