Podcast On The Brink

Podcast on the Brink is back for another 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 Andy Bottoms to discuss IU's win over Michigan State and Bracketology. Among the topics discussed:· Can Indiana's win over Michigan State be a turning point?· What was different in IU's win over Michigan State from the previous seven games· Archie Miller's "clarity on leadership" comments following the Michigan State win· Romeo Langford's play down the stretch in East Lansing· The return of De'Ron Davis and his confidence on the floor· Indiana's NCAA tournament resume and their chances to reach March Madness· What does IU have to do to feel good about its tournament chances?· How much weight could Indiana's non-conference wins carry?· Could the Big Ten really get nine or 10 NCAA tournament bids?

Podcast on the Brink is back for another 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 Jon Crispin of BTN to talk IU basketball and to look ahead to Wednesday's Indiana-Rutgers matchup. Among the topics discussed:· What Jon sees when he watches Indiana right now· Indiana's slow starts and what they say about the team's chemistry· Could one win get Indiana back on track?· Indiana's shooting woes in Big Ten play and what's to blame· Who is Indiana's third most important player moving forward behind Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford?· What could Indiana be doing differently offensively?· What are the keys for Indiana to beat Rutgers?· Can Indiana do anything to kickstart its transition offense?· Jon's thoughts on Romeo's freshman season· The unpredictability of the Big Ten

Podcast on the Brink is back for another 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 Dylan Burkhardt of UMHoops.com and the Moving Screen Podcast to talk Michigan basketball, Indiana's struggles and the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed:· Indiana's chances to upset Michigan on Friday· Keys to Friday's rematch· Dylan's pick of Indiana to win the Big Ten and why it hasn't worked out· Indiana's defense in recent weeks and whether the Hoosiers can turn it around· The importance of Zavier Simpson to Michigan's program· Luke Yaklich and his role in reshaping Michigan's defense· Charles Matthews and why he's pivotal for Michigan's success· How John Beilein turned Michigan around after a few tough seasons early on· Is Michigan State the clear favorite to win the Big Ten?· Who deserves to be on the All-Big Ten team at this point?

In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben preview Indiana’s upcoming matchup against Purdue.Topics discussed include:• Why Carsen Edwards presents a major challenge, and how IU may combat him• Why Zach McRoberts being limited has hurt the Hoosiers• If Clifton Moore should play more against Purdue• Why Nojel Eastern could be a difficult matchup for Romeo Langford• Why Indiana's 3-point defense could be a concern against Purdue• How much a healthy Rob Phinisee could impact this game

Podcast on the Brink is back for another 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 Dustin Dopirak of The Athletic to discuss Indiana's recent struggles and to look ahead to this weekend's matchup with Purdue in West Lafayette.· What's wrong with Indiana?· Does anything we've seen in the last three games cause concern for the future?· How the Nebraska loss changed the narrative for the season so far· What can Indiana do to get guys going offensively?· The emergence of Trevion Williams for Purdue· Are there any answers to IU's problems on its bench?· Romeo Langford's play this season and how impressive it has been· Dustin's return to the IU beat after more than four years away· Thoughts on the Purdue-IU matchup

Editor’s note: Throughout the 2018-19 season, Seth Tow and Ben Ladner will host “The Matchup,” a podcast previewing Indiana’s upcoming games. The episodes will be available on the Podcast on the Brink feed.In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben preview Indiana’s upcoming matchups against Maryland and Nebraska.Topics discussed include:• Why Indiana’s bench has been lacking production• How Maryland will defend Romeo Langford• Why Jalen Smith and Bruno Fernando impose a big challenge for IU• How Indiana might avoid another slow start• Why the IU-Nebraska game could turn into a track meet on the scoreboard• Why James Palmer Jr. commands so much defensive attention and how that benefits other Nebraska players

Podcast on the Brink is back for another 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 discuss the following:· Looking ahead to Indiana's next six games· Indiana's lack of depth and how it is hurting the Hoosiers right now· What does Indiana need from De'Ron Davis moving forward?· Is Romeo Langford about to break out?· The play of Justin Smith in recent weeks· Does Indiana need to shoot more 3-pointers?· Zach McRoberts, his back injury and his role· How can Indiana best utilize Evan Fitzner moving forward?· Indiana's slow starts· Friday's game at Maryland

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 John Gasaway of ESPN.com. Among the topics discussed:· John’s thoughts on IU’s performance through 13 games· The areas where John expects improvement from the Hoosiers moving forward· Does Juwan Morgan deserve to be in player of the year conversations?· Beyond Morgan and Romeo Langford, who do the Hoosiers need to step forward?· Should IU’s usage of Langford change at all?· What’s wrong with Illinois?· What’s the temperature of the Illinois fanbase?· Which players on the Illinois roster could eventually lead the program to a turnaround?· Besides Michigan, which teams can win the Big Ten title?· John’s darkhorse team in the Big Ten

Podcast on the Brink is back for its final episode of 2018 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 hit on a variety of topics, including:· IU's recent wins over Central Arkansas and Jacksonville· The improvement of IU signee Armaan Franklin· The latest on Jerome Hunter, Race Thompson and Keion Brooks Jr.· Devonte Green's steady play in recent weeks· Some IU basketball numbers in the 2018 calendar year that stand out· Juwan Morgan's growth over his career in Bloomington· What Jerod and Alex want to see from Romeo Langford the rest of the season· The Big Ten's resurgence this season compared to where it was last March

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 open up the reader mailbag to answer your questions. Among the topics discussed:· Are pick-and-rolls with Romeo Langford and Evan Fitzner a good idea?· Why haven’t we seen more action with Romeo and Juwan Morgan?· What does Juwan Morgan need to do to turn into a 2nd round pick in the NBA draft?· If Keion Brooks Jr. commits, do you see IU pursuing another player in the 2019 class?· If you could pick one, which area would you like to see Indiana improve upon?· Why does Romeo Langford wear tape on his wrist?· What record will win the conference this season? What record do Alex and Jerod predict for Indiana?· What will Indiana’s non-conference schedules look like in the future?· The playing time for Damezi Anderson, Jake Forrester and Clifton Moore· Race Thompson’s injury

In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben preview Indiana's matchup coming up on Saturday against Butler at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.Topics discussed include:• Takeaways from IU's win over Louisville• How Indiana matches up with Butler's guards?• Does Butler have anyone who can match up with Romeo Langford?• Indiana's size advantage over Butler

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 Zach Osterman, the IU Insider for The Indianapolis Star. Among the topics discussed:· How should Indiana fans feel about this season through 10 games?· Which of Indiana's problems is more concerning: turnovers or free throw shooting?· Zach's assessment of Romeo Langford's play so far this season· How have Indiana's role players adjusted to playing with a dynamic scorer and talent like Langford?· Justin Smith and his importance to Indiana· What can Indiana do to get Devonte Green going?· Is Archie Miller more comfortable in his second season in Bloomington?· Juwan Morgan's play through 10 games· Zach's thoughts on this week's AP Poll controversy· Where does Zach see Indiana finishing in the Big Ten standings?· Indiana's in-state recruiting momentum

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 Zach McCrite to recap IU's win over Penn State and preview Saturday's showdown against Louisville. Among the topics discussed:· The positives, negatives and a little bit of everything else from IU’s win in State College· Indiana’s improvement on defense in year two of the Archie Miller era· Romeo Langford’s first half in State College· The two parts of the game where Langford needs the ball more· Langford’s defense through nine games· Justin Smith’s offensive struggles early in the season· Clifton Moore’s minutes against Penn State· Previewing this weekend’s matchup with Louisville· What will the atmosphere be in Bloomington on Saturday?· How important are the two upcoming non-conference games?

In this edition of The Matchup, Ben is joined by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic for a discussion on the NBA prospects on the IU roster. Among the topics covered:• Strengths and weaknesses that could determine Romeo Langford's draft position• What Juwan Morgan needs to do to round into an NBA player• Whether players like Al Durham, Damezi Anderson, and Rob Phinisee have shots at an NBA career• Trayce Jackson-Davis' commitment to IU

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 discuss their takeaways from Indiana's season through seven games. Among the topics discussed:· Who is Indiana's most valuable player right now?· Indiana’s two glaring issues that could derail this season· The improved 3-point shooting percentage for the Hoosiers· Why De’Ron Davis is a much bigger factor for Indiana than expected· Indiana’s freshman guards have been forced to carry a heavy load, but have held up well· Indiana’s results this season haven’t been too far off of preseason expectations· How does Indiana need to fare over the next four games?

Editor’s note: Throughout the 2018-19 season, Seth Tow and Ben Ladner will host “The Matchup,” a podcast previewing Indiana’s upcoming games. The episodes will be available on the Podcast on the Brink feed.In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben dive deep into Indiana’s matchups against Duke.Topics discussed include:• Who will guard Zion Williamson?• Why a Zach McRoberts return would be critical• How Indiana will defend ball screens against a team with so many weapons• What Gonzaga did offensively in its win over Duke that IU could replicate• Why the Tre Jones/Rob Phinisee matchup looms large• Which team has more to gain and more to lose in this matchup

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 back for a special thanksgiving week edition of the audio mailbag. Among the topics discussed:· Is there any reason to be concerned about Justin Smith?· What should we make of Clifton Moore and Jake Forrester not playing at all against UT Arlington?· What are three things that IU fans will be thankful for by season's end?· The latest on Devonte Green and Zach McRoberts· Will the Arkansas game be valuable in the long run for Indiana? · What are Jerod and Alex's favorite Thanksgiving menu items?

Throughout the 2018-19 season, Seth Tow and Ben Ladner will host "The Matchup," a podcast previewing Indiana's upcoming games. The episodes will be available on the Podcast on the Brink feed.In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben dive deep into Indiana’s matchups against Marquette and Arkansas.Topics discussed include:• The Marquette perspective, as John Steppe of the Marquette Wire calls in at the beginning• What makes Markus Howard so dangerous• How the Hauser brothers could force IU to change its strategies• What challenges Daniel Gafford presents• What Arkansas’ press will look like and how IU might attack it• The flaws in Arkansas that IU could expose

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 Ben Steele of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to preview Indiana's matchup against Marquette in the Gavitt Tipoff Games. Among the topics discussed:• What he's looking forward to seeing in his first visit to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall• What kind of a player Markus Howard is, and how Indiana might able to slow him down• Who the other key players are for Marquette that IU fans need to know• Is the defensive improvement Marquette has shown through two games for real?• Ben's impressions of Indiana so far• The keys to beating this Marquette team

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 one of their favorite recurring guests, Jon Crispin of BTN, who was on the call with Kevin Kugler for Tuesday's season opener against Chicago State. Among the topics discussed:• Jon's first impression of Romeo Langford• Indiana's point guard play• Why Jon believes Robert Phinisee will be the point guard moving forward• How big of a concern is free throw shooting for Indiana?• Jon's thoughts on the play of Juwan Morgan against Chicago State• Indiana's depth this season and where it may benefit this team the most• Did Jon notice anything different about Zach McRoberts and his confidence?• Who are the teams Jon sees as the best candidates to win the Big Ten this season?• Is the Big Ten down?• How the Big Ten's lack of a relationship with ESPN has driven the narrative about the league nationally