In this special edition episode of The Assembly Call, Jerod is joined by IU alum and Bay Area radio veteran Damon Bruce for an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation about a number of topics of interest to IU fans and grads -- chief among them, why Damon is so excited about Trayce's fit in Golden State.

Note: there are a few short instances of the connection breaking up during the first 25 minutes of the interview with Damon. They're quick and a bit awkward but don't interfere too much with the flow of conversation. Just fight through them because the conversation on the other side is worth it!

Among the topics covered:

• Why Golden State is such a good fit for Trayce 

• Why Trayce is uniquely qualified to succeed in Golden State where other rookies have failed

• The impact Draymond Green and Kevon Looney can have on Trayce's development

• Jalen's fit in L.A.

• Why Damon had horrible timing in terms of when he arrived in and left Bloomington

• The challenges and opportunities of the new media landscape

• Why fellow Back Home Network podcaster Galen Clavio is so great

• Damon's experience following IU basketball during his time at IU

• Anecdotes from taking Bob Knight's coaching class

• Why Keith Smart, Calbert Cheaney, and Chris Mullin all wanted to see Damon's notebook

And much more.

Here is the link to subscribe to Damon's new YouTube show: https://www.youtube.com/@damonbruceplus

As he mentions, he'll be doing a lot of Trayce-centric content moving forward, so it's definitely a resource worth subscribing to and following.

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