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[468] IU-Nebraska Postgame Show: They Were Just Toying With Us By the End Jan 15, 2019

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On Monday night, Indiana started flat and finished flat, with only a few whimpers of good play in between. It was enough to compel Bill Raftery to say the 'Huskers were "toying" with Indiana at the end, and he was absolutely right.
After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.
On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan
Among the topics discussed:
— Our bewilderment at Indiana's flat, lethargic, uninspired effort.
— Why this was a complete system failure from the coach to the players all the way down (hell, Ryan even tries to pin it on the fans!)
— Why Nebraska's gameplan was perfect to take advantage of what Indiana lacks on offense.
— Should Clifton Moore have gotten more minutes based on how he performed in limited action?
— Some real talk about Indiana's roster issues.
— Thoughts on Rob Phinisee as he works his way back from injury.
— Oh, and Ryan angers the #ChatMob ... again.
We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and (barely) hand out our game ball. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.
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[467] Banner Monday: Mailbag, Big Ten Roundup, Nebraska Preview Jan 14, 2019

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On this week's edition of Banner Monday ...
• [2:16] Jerod and Ryan answer your questions in this week's mailbag.
• [30:09] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on IU's loss to Maryland, put IU's injury issues into perspective, and then provide insight on the rest of the Big Ten -- including the difficult task of picking a midseason All Big Ten Team.
• [58:06] Jerod and Josh Wilson delivers an in-depth preview of tonight's opponent, Nebraska. There is one action in particular that Nebraska really struggles to defend in the half court ... and Indiana happens to be elite at it.
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3 Keys to Beating Nebraska and Holding Serve at Home Jan 14, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• Indiana hosts Nebraska tonight -- so get all the basic gameday info.
• The Hoosiers and Huskers have similar records, with Nebraska having the edge in KenPom ranking.
• Nebraska is a good team with few obvious weaknesses, but two in particular stand out.
• Why attacking the paint and even crashing the glass will be key for Indiana offensively.
• Indiana needs to make this Nebraska player inefficient offensively.
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We’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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[466] IU-Maryland Postgame Show: Romeo's Supernova Final Stretch Not Enough to Rescue Hoosiers Jan 12, 2019

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On Friday night, Indiana flipped the recent script. The Hoosiers roared out of the gates against Maryland, but then fell flat in the middle. Romeo Langford's late scoring outburst almost brought Indiana all the way back, but it wasn't enough as the Hoosiers dropped their second game in a row.
After the game, our crew broke it all down on a feisty edition of The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.
On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan
Among the topics discussed:
— Why Romeo's improving three-point shot and ever-increasing assertiveness is a great sign for Indiana moving forward.
— Should Romeo and Juwan be even more assertive on offense? And are they even partially responsible for Maryland's big runs because they weren't assertive enough?
— The importance of Rob and De'Ron returning to action, even if they weren't able to give Indiana much tonight.
— Indiana's bench, yet again, was mostly a non-factor, and we desperately try to figure out what the solution might be.
— So ... did Devonte Green have a good game or a bad one?
— Putting this game into the larger context of what it means for Indiana, and why Monday at home v Nebraska is so important.
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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[465] Talking Concussions, Bracketology, and the Importance of a Consistent Third Scoring Option Jan 11, 2019

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we react to Archie's media availability (and the continued bad injury news), address some of the ridiculous fan responses to Indiana's concussion issues, assess Indiana's current bracketology status, and then dissect the issue of a consistent third scoring option. And more.
On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan.
• 00:30 In Segment One, Jerod takes the Wooden Award to task for leaving Juwan off their midseason list, Andy and Ryan provide their opening takes, and then we react to Archie's media availability -- which included some bad injury news but also some interesting comments about Clifton, Justin, Devonte, and Al.
• 19:10 In Segment Two, Ryan kicks things off by rehashing the discussion about concussions in between segments. Then Andy comes in with an update on how Indiana's NCAA Tournament resume is shaping up and should stay that way, assuming Indiana can simply win more than it loses moving forward.
• 31:05 In Segment Three, we answer two important questions. One, does Indiana need a consistent third scoring option to emerge? And two, who is most likely to be the guy who fulfills that role?
• 44:05 And in our final segment, we answer your questions. One is specifically for Ryan ... and his answer will anger you. Then we answer questions about IU's poor transition offense and offer NBA player comps for Romeo and Juwan.
All of that and more on this week's edition of Assembly Call Radio.
To watch the unedited live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX2-OtHWSJ8
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Did Yesterday's Twitter Image Reveal Important Injury News? Jan 10, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• Maryland is on a roll heading into Friday night's game.
• Archie Miller has media availability this afternoon.
• Did yesterday's Twitter image reveal important injury updates?
• And Indiana fans won't be excited by the announcing crew for Friday night.
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We’ll be back on Monday with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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3 Key Reasons Why Indiana Needs Rob and De'Ron at Maryland on Friday Jan 09, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• We should find out Thursday if Rob, De'Ron, and Jake can play on Friday
• The specific roles De'Ron and Rob would fill on Friday that makes their presence so important.
• Andy Bottoms and the Delphi Bracketology Club have new bracket projections out ... and you'll be happy with where Indiana sits.
• Thomas Bryant has broken out in Washington.
• An interesting note to end on.
For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.
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We’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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[464] Banner Monday: Mailbag, Big Ten Roundup, B201, and Maryland Preview Jan 08, 2019

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On this week’s edition of Banner Monday, we answer your mailbag questions, talk to Mike DeCourcy about IU and the Big Ten, dive deep on how Indiana improved during the course of the Michigan game, and provided a detail preview of the Hoosiers’ upcoming matchup with Maryland.
• 2:40 Jerod and Ryan answer your questions in this week’s mailbag. This includes discussions about IU’s concussion protocol, how to get off to better starts, and a reflection on Jerome Hunter’s scouting report.
• 31:50 Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on IU and provide insight on the rest of the Big Ten. We also discuss his thoughts on the recent Pat Chambers incident at Penn State.
• 1:00:40 Ben Ladner join us for another edition of Basketball 201. We go through six clips from Indiana’s loss at Michigan to show how the team’s defense and offense evolved throughout the game.
To watch the video of this segment:
• 1:43:02 Finally, Jerod goes in-depth on Maryland, providing his keys to Indiana being able to win game against a young but talented Maryland team that will pose a few particular matchup issues for the Hoosiers.
Need tickets?
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Plus, it’s our affiliate link, so when you use it and buy tickets we get a commission — making it a great way to support the show.
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This Stat Says So Much About Romeo's Game ... But Doesn't Show Up In the Box Score Jan 08, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• Romeo Langford earned yet another Big Ten honor.
• His stats are impressive, but it's a stat that's not in the box score that may be the most impressive.
• How far did Indiana fall in the human polls and NET after its 1-1 week?
• Some thoughts from around the IU beat
• Archie Miller's opinion on why Indiana starts off so damn slow.
For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.
And remember to use the URL iutickets.shop to visit SeatGeek for the best prices on IU basketball tickets. That’s iutickets.shop, promo code ASSEMBLY for $10 off your first purchase.
We’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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Slow-Starting Hoosiers Finally Ran Into Another Unforgiving Foe Jan 07, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• Indiana's poor start was inexcusable and insurmountable, but there are reasons to feel okay about the way the Hoosiers played from there on out.
• The Hoosiers' defensive rating took a hit after Sunday's game ...
• ... but the offensive rating went up.
• Happy birthday to one of the smoothest Hoosiers of all time, who is now a legend in Japan.
For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.
And remember to use the URL iutickets.shop to visit SeatGeek for the best prices on IU basketball tickets. That’s iutickets.shop, promo code ASSEMBLY for $10 off your first purchase.
We’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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