The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

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IU-Michigan 1976 Postgame Show: Hoosiers Dominate 2nd Half to Complete First Perfect Season Since 1973 Apr 07, 2020

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On Monday night, we rewatched Indiana defeating Michigan in the 1976 NCAA Championship Game to complete the last perfect season in the history of college basketball. The Hoosiers lost Bobby Wilkerson early in the game to injury, and were down six at the half, but stormed back in the 2nd half behind the scoring of Scott May and Kent Benson.
After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.
On the mics: Coach, Ryan, and IUArtifacts

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Banner Monday: Coach Tonsoni and Mike DeCourcy Talk Transfers and Coaching Apr 06, 2020

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On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Brian Tonsoni fills in for Jerod Morris and talks to Mike DeCourcy about transfers in the Big Ten and across college basketball, plus a wide-ranging conversation about coaching philosophy and the best coaches in college hoops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IU-UNLV 1987 Rewatch Postgame Show: Hoosiers Outrun the Runnin' Rebels Apr 05, 2020

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On Saturday night, we rewatched Indiana defeating UNLV in the 1987 Final Four. While some experts thought Indiana should slow it down against the nation's most explosive offense, Bob Knight and Steve Alford had other ideas.
On the mics: Andy, Ryan, and Galen
Among the topics discussed:
— Why the play of the bench was so important to Indiana winning.
— The many ways in which the concept of Indiana being a "slow it down" team was misguided.
— The greatness of Steve Alford.
— The importance of Dean Garrett.
— Why Bob Knight's gameplan against UNLV was so smart.
— And much more.
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.

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AC Radio: Defining Moments from the 2019-20 Season (Part 1) Apr 03, 2020

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we do the first part of a two-part series that picks the defining moments from the 2019-20 season for each IU player. We begin with the bench guys: Devonte, De'Ron, Jerome, Race, Armaan, and Damezi.
We also run through some college basketball and Big Ten headlines, answer some questions (including making a starting 5 from out-of-state players in the post-Knight era), and do our first #ChatMob induction in a while for Richie Carter. So make sure you stick around for that.
All that and much more on this edition of The Assembly Call.
On the mics: Jerod, Andy, Coach, and Richie

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Banner Monday with Mike DeCourcy: What Lessons Does IU Need to Learn From the 2019-20 Season? Mar 30, 2020

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On this week's edition of Banner Monday, Mike DeCourcy tells us how he is coping with no college hoops in March, his favorite IU NCAA Tournament game, what lessons Indiana needs to take from the 2019-20 season, and how he currently projects the top half of the Big Ten. And much more ... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IU-Kent State 2002 Rewatch Postgame Show: A Shooting Performance for the Ages (But How is Coverdale's Ankle?) Mar 30, 2020

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On Sunday night, we rewatched Indiana delivering one of the greatest shooting performances in the history of college basketball as Dane Fife, Kyle Hornsby and the Hoosiers made 15-19 from deep in an Elite Eight victory over Kent State. Tom Coverdale played an incredible first half, but then was lost to an ankle injury, which did cast a cloud of concern over the postgame celebration.
On the mics: Jerod, @IUArtifacts, and Scott from Crimson Cast -- and we stay "in character" for the first two segments, as if we just watched the game live in 2002.
Among the topics discussed:
— Dane Fife's incredible clutch 3 in the second half and his defense and leadership throughout
— Why Tom Coverdale's first half performance is one of the best halves of basketball an IU guard has ever played in the NCAA Tournament.
— The play Jared Jeffries made in the 2nd half that was the best individual basketball play of the night.
— The understated brilliance of Kyle Hornsby.
— Kudos to Mike Davis for a well-coached game and a smart offensive gameplan.
We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, hand out our game balls, and discussed what aged the best and worst from this game and season. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

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IU-Louisville 1993 Postgame Show: Calbert Takes Louisville's Manhood Mar 28, 2020

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On Friday night, we hosted our live rewatch of the IU-Louisville Sweet 16 game in 1993. Andy Bottoms, Galen Clavio, and Chris Williams reflect on the final win for Bob Knight's last great team, which featured an iconic Calbert Cheaney moment within an iconic Calbert Cheaney game.
On the mics: Andy, Galen, and Chris

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AC Radio: 3 Lingering Questions About Devonte Green's Career at IU Mar 27, 2020

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we run through a few Hoosier headlines, then indulge in a counter-intuitive reflection about Devonte Green's time at IU, and then open up the Mediocre Mailbag to answer some of your questions.
All that and much more on this edition of The Assembly Call.
On the mics: Jerod, Ryan, and Coach

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IU-LSU 1992 Postgame Show: Calbert Cheaney Leads Indiana Past Shaq and LSU Mar 23, 2020

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On Sunday night, we rewatched the 1992 Round of 32 game between Indiana and LSU. Shaq was the most dominant player on the court, but Indiana was by far the better team. Calbert Cheaney led the way, the rest of the frontcourt made shot after shot, and Damon Bailey hit two huge second half 3s.
After the rewatch, our crew broke down the game in detail.
On the mics: Coach, Ryan, and Scott from Crimson Cast
Among the topics discussed:
— Calbert Cheaney's greatness.
— Indiana's defensive strategy against Shaq, and why it was smart even though Shaq had a dominant statistical line.
— Indiana's incredibly efficient offense.
— How Damon Bailey and Jamal Meeks stepped up during an off night for Greg Graham.
— What aged the best and worst in the 28 years since.
And so much more ...
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.

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IU-Oklahoma 1998 Rewatch Postgame Show: Andrae Patterson Prevents Total Late-Game Collapse Mar 21, 2020

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On Friday night, we did our first rewatch of a classic IU NCAA Tournament game -- the 1998 first round battle against Oklahoma.
The Hoosiers led by 19 at one point in the second before collapsing, but they were able to pull out the win in overtime. Without Andrae Patterson's strong play down the stretch, Indiana likely would have lost in the first round for the fourth straight season.
On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Galen Clavio from Crimson Cast
Among the topics discussed:
— Why it was so heartening seeing Andrae Patterson play such a well-rounded game in such a big spot as a senior.
— The scintillating offensive strengths and frustrating defensive limitations of A.J. Guyton and Luke Recker.
— Why William Gladness was so valuable as a role player.
— The depth issues of the 1998 team, and why it was a microcosm of the biggest issue that plagued the final years of the Knight era.
— What the hell happened to Michael Lewis in the second half?
— Who is the better play comp for Devonte Green: Recker or Patterson?
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.
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