Podcast On The Brink

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 bracketology expert Andy Bottoms of The Assembly Call to give their over/under picks on Big Ten conference win totals for the 2018-2019 season. (The win total numbers discussed were provided by friend of the show and publisher of T-Rank, Bart Torvik, and are listed below.)• Michigan State - 15.5• Michigan - 13.5• Indiana - 13• Nebraska - 13• Wisconsin - 11.5• Purdue - 11• Maryland - 10.5• Ohio State - 9.5• Minnesota - 8• Iowa - 8• Penn State - 8• Illinois - 7• Northwestern - 7• Rutgers - 4.5

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 another edition of the audio mailbag.In addition, at the conclusion of this week's episode, you can listen the debut of "The Matchup" with Seth Tow and Ben Ladner. Among the topics discussed:· Who will log the most minutes at the five for IU?· Will Indiana's free throw shooting improve this season?· Who will be Indiana's third scorer behind Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford?· What's the best role for Devonte Green this season?· How should the coaching staff define success this season?· Who will be Indiana's best five in crunch time?· Is there any reason to worry about IU being mentioned in the recent story by The Kansas City Star?· Over/under on 20 wins for Indiana this season

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 Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to preview the upcoming hoops season in Bloomington and also discuss the FBI trial currently taking place in New York. Among the topics discussed:· As an AP top 25 voter, where will Rick place IU in the preseason poll?· What direction will Indiana go this season with the point guard position?· The preseason AP top 25 poll and how Rick goes about putting his ballot together· Which Big Ten teams deserve consideration for the preseason top 25 poll?· What's the ceiling for Indiana if the point guard play is good?· What are fair expectations for Romeo Langford as a freshman?· What will have gone wrong if the Hoosiers don't meet expectations?· The Big Ten's national championship drought· What to expect from Louisville when the Cardinals come to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Dec

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 continue their tour around the conference and are joined by Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch to preview the upcoming hoops season in Columbus and also discuss the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed:· Are the Buckeyes being overlooked again this preseason?· Did the new coaching staff have a feeling that Ohio State could outperform expectations going into last season?· Beyond CJ Jackson and Kaleb Wesson, who are one or two players Ohio State really needs to step up this season?· What are the expectations for Wesson as a sophomore?· How did Musa Jallow perform as a freshman? And what should fans expect from the Bloomington North product moving forward?· Where does grad transfer Keyshawn Woods fit into Ohio State's roster?· The Indiana-Ohio State rivalry and how recruiting could fuel it· The job Chri

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 Eddie Cotton of The Hoosier Network, who was on the BTN Student U announcing team for Saturday's Hoosier Hysteria. Among the topics discussed:· Takeaways from this year's Hoosier Hysteria· Eddie's thoughts on the event from a broadcaster's perspective· How does De'Ron Davis fit in with this Indiana team?· Which players or moments stood out at Hoosier Hysteria?· How will the rotation look early in the season? Are there enough minutes to go around?· The recruits at Hoosier Hysteria· Where do the Hoosiers fit in this season in the Big Ten?· What's the feeling on campus about IU basketball?

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 host the first ever Podcast on the Brink Audio Mailbag. Among the topics discussed:· The top six schools for Keion Brooks Jr.· What Jerod and Alex are looking forward to seeing at Hoosier Hysteria· Other than Romeo Langford, which IU player do Jerod and Alex most want to see on Saturday?· What happens during an official visit?· Who will be the first player to earn the gold jersey this season?· The recently released Big Ten top 25 players list· Who are the players on Indiana's roster most likely to break out?

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 Jeremy Gray, the Senior Associate Athletic Director at Indiana University, to discuss the excitement surrounding the upcoming IU basketball season, Hoosier Hysteria, and the positive vibes around IU sports at large right now. Among the topics discussed:· The recent 6-win weekend for various IU sports and the success, and a few sports in particular that stand out for being national contenders.· Why there is so much enthusiasm surrounding this year's Hoosier Hysteria· A "small thing" that suggests this group of Hoosiers will connect with the IU community· The feedback he's gotten on the new 4:00 start time for the event (and the "manna from Heaven" that helped avoid a potentially annoying scheduling conflict)· Some general thoughts (but few specifics) on what to expect at this year's event -- punctuated by a

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 Brian Neubert of GoldandBlack.com to preview the upcoming hoops season in West Lafayette and also discuss the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed:· The four seniors Purdue graduated and who of the group the Boilermakers might miss the most· Will Carsen Edwards be able to shoulder the load and meet expectations?· Besides Edwards, who else can help fill the leadership void? · From a statistical standpoint, who does Purdue need to help make up for the loss of four starters?· Are there any freshmen that Brian feels will be in Purdue's rotation?· What is the overall satisfaction level among Purdue fans with Matt Painter?· Was Brian surprised by Armaan Franklin's commitment to IU? How do Purdue fans feel about the current state of recruiting in the state?· How are Purdue's recruiting efforts

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich begin their tour around the Big Ten and are joined by Brendan F. Quinn of The Athletic to discuss Michigan and Michigan State.Among the topics discussed:· Brendan's trip to Spain to follow Michigan· Michigan's freshman to know: Ignas Brazdeikis· The impact of John Beilein being unable to make the trip· Who is Michigan's go-to-guy going into the season?· Brendan's thoughts on Cassius Winston and why he's one of the Big Ten's best players· Which players benefit from the loss of Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson?· Can Joshua Langford take a step forward?· Tom Izzo's mindset in the wake of the current atmosphere in East Lansing· Brendan's thoughts on the Big Ten for the 2018-19 season· Brendan's sleepers on the Michigan and Michigan State rosters· The Big Ten's move to a 20-game schedule and how it could affect college bas

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by John Gasaway of ESPN.com to discuss NET, Indiana and the Big Ten.Among the topics discussed:· John's thoughts on the introduction of NET· Does John have any problem with the NCAA's lack of transparency with the NET formula?· Is capping the margin of victory in the ratings a good thing?· John's three tiers of Big Ten teams for the 2018-19 season· Why John views Indiana as a Big Ten contender· John's thoughts on Romeo Langford's potential production as a freshman· Who are Indiana's potential breakout candidates?· John's thoughts on Carsen Edwards, Ethan Happ and other key Big Ten players· John reflects on Victor Oladipo's 2013 season

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to look back at Indiana's 1987 national championship team.Among the topics discussed:· How the 1985-1986 season set the stage for the 1987 championship· Bob Knight's willingness to dip into the Junior College ranks with Keith Smart and Dean Garrett· The roster composition of the 1987 team and how it differed from 1981· Why the 1987 team might have been Knight's best coaching job in Bloomington· Was there any panic after the 1987 team lost two in a row late in the regular season?· The ability of the 1987 team to win close games and how Steve Alford was a big part of it· The addition of the 3-point shot and how it factored in that season· Why the UNLV game was a masterful coaching performance from Knight· What stood out from the title game other than Keith Smart's shot to win it· W

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich break down Indiana's non-conference schedule. Among the topics discussed:· General thoughts from Jerod and Alex on IU's non-conference slate· Indiana's opportunities for Tier 1 and Tier 2 wins in the non-conference· The marquee opponents on this season's non-conference schedule· The under the radar non-conference opponent that could give the Hoosiers a game· Why major conference teams continue to schedule sub-300 opponents· Will the IU-Kentucky series ever resume?

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Kent Sterling of CBS 1430 in Indianapolis, to discuss Indiana's 1981 national championship team. Among the topics discussed:· How the 1980 team set the table for the 1981 team· Besides Isiah Thomas, who were the guys on the 1981 team who stood out?· The youth of the 1981 team and the lack of seniors· What Kent learned about the game of basketball as a student back in 1981· What made Landon Turner so special as a player· The composition of the 1981 roster and the number of guys from Indiana and Illinois· Isiah's competitiveness and toughness· Why Bob Knight trusted Isiah Thomas so much in 1981· The differences between the Big Ten in the early 80s compared to now· What fans should remember most about Ted Kitchel, Randy Wittman and Ray Tolbert

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 week’s show, Bozich is joined by Corey Evans, a college basketball recruiting analyst for Rivals.com. Among the topics discussed:· The changes the Rice Commission is bringing to recruiting· Whether the changes are a good thing for the sport· Does Corey believe these changes are here to stay?· Why Indiana's 2018 recruiting class is one of the best nationally· Does Indiana need to get a point guard in 2019?· Where the Hoosiers stand with Trayce Jackson-Davis and Keion Brooks Jr.· Some early storylines nationally for the 2019 recruiting cycle

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich open up the reader mailbag and answer your questions. Among the topics discussed:· Will Hoosier Hysteria be at full capacity?· Does Justin Smith's vertical leap make him the favorite in the Hysteria dunk contest?· Who are the most memorable IU dunkers in Alex and Jerod's opinion?· What is the most overlooked story heading into the season?· Zach McRoberts and how he relates to Indiana's ceiling next season· Beyond Romeo, who are the guys on IU's roster most likely to play in the NBA?· What will a successful season look like from Romeo in order to make other future 5-star recruits interested in IU?· Who will have the best NBA career: Oladipo, Anunoby or Romeo Langford?· With DJ Carton off the board, who is the priority guard for IU to land in 2019?· The latest on De'Ron Davis

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Jordan Wells of TheHoosier.com, a part of the Rivals.com Network, to discuss the first July evaluation period.Among the topics discussed:· The Hoosier Hysteria date being announced so far in advance· DJ Carton's commitment to Ohio State· Jordan's thoughts from the Peach Jam· The potential composition of Indiana's 2019 recruiting class· Confidence level on IU's position in the recruitment of Trayce Jackson-Davis· How realistic are Matthew Hurt and Isaiah Stewart as 2019 targets?· Early thoughts on the class of 2020

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 week’s show, Morris is joined by Bill Murphy, author of Branch: The Branch McCracken Story to discuss Indiana's 1940 and 1953 national championship teams.Among the topics discussed:· What Branch McCracken was like as a player and a coach· What James Naismith's son said to Branch after the 1940 championship game· What changed in basketball between the 1940 and 1953 seasons· Why Branch McCracken was a pioneer in the idea of playing fast with his "Hurryin' Hoosiers"· The time Purdue gave up their NCAA Tournament spot to Indiana ... or did they?· Why Don Schlundt may be the greatest IU basketball player of all-time· The legend of Mr. Inside (Schlundt) and Mr. Outside (Bobby "Slick" Leonard)· Why the 1954 team wasn't able to repeat as champions· Why the 1960 Hoosiers might have been Branch's best team of all

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to discuss the greatness of Indiana’s 1976 national championship team.Among the topics discussed:· Why 1973 was such a pivotal year in the construction of 1976’s magical team· Was there a feeling in 1973 that the recruiting class had a chance to be special?· Thoughts on some of the key players on the 1976 team from Rick’s perspective and how they compare to today’s players· Teams since 1976 that compare to what Indiana built in terms of continuity· The schedule Indiana played and whether it was a conscious effort by Bob Knight to prepare his team for what was to come· Did the 1976 team strike any fear into its opponents?· What the crowds were like at Assembly Hall in 1975 and 1976

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.On this week's episode, Morris and Bozich return to discuss a variety of topics and also tackle some questions submitted from listeners. Among the topics discussed:· The recent updates to the 2019 recruiting board· DJ Carton and his upcoming official visit to Bloomington· This past weekend's team camp· Trayce Jackson-Davis and where things stand with the five-star forward· Could Jerome Hunter end up playing some guard?· Next season's roster and the 14 guys who will be battling it out for minutes· Indiana's social media presence and how it continues to change for the better

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 week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by one of their favorite recurring guests, Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News.Among the topics discussed:· Mike's recent piece on USA Basketball and the recruiting advantages and disadvantages for college coaches· This week's NBA draft and Mike's thoughts on the narrative that certain prospects were misused by their college coaches· Mike's thoughts on Romeo Langford's commitment and what he expects out of the Mr. Basketball next season in Bloomington· The tandem of Langford and Juwan Morgan and where it ranks in the Big Ten· The biggest question mark Indiana must answer next season· Is the Big Ten wide open next season?· Mike's hierarchy of Big Ten coaches and where Archie Miller fits in