We're back talking IU basketball, as the Hoosiers prepare to start a two-game stretch that will likely decide the fate of the 2021 season with need-to-win games at home against Minnesota and Michigan State. We discuss what's happened since we last podded, including the Iowa and Northwestern wins and the Ohio State loss. We touch on the "messages" being sent by Miller to some of his players and whether those will have their desired effect. We also touch upon some of the structural deficiencies of the team, including the real problem with the offensive approach and the surprisingly poor defense being played in conference. Finally, we discuss IU's tournament prospects, what two wins this week might mean, and what a tournament bid would do for the narrative of the Miller era at Indiana.