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 touch on a variety of topics including:

· The atmosphere on Tuesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
· The disappointment of not making the NCAA tournament
· Is there any value in advancing in the NIT?
· How Saint Francis (Pa.) embraced being selected for the NIT
· Romeo Langford's missing Tuesday's game and whether he should play going forward
· De'Ron Davis and how important this offseason will be for him
· The resurgence of Devonte Green in recent weeks

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 matchup against Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament. Among the topics discussed:

• What stood out from IU's first game against Ohio State
• The importance of Rob Phinisee
• The impact Devonte Green and De'Ron Davis have had on the team

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 have a two-part episode with Jess Settles of The Big Ten Network and Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch to preview this week's Big Ten tournament in Chicago. Among the topics discussed:

· Indiana's recent surge and what's behind it
· The play of Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford over the last couple of games
· The importance of Rob Phinisee in IU's late resurgence
· Why De'Ron Davis is so important to Indiana
· Some thoughts from Jess on the Big Ten tournament
· Should Indiana's injuries be factored in by the selection committee?
· What has changed since Indiana and Ohio State met back on Feb. 10?
· What's behind Ohio State's struggles and who do the Buckeyes need to step forward?
· The importance of CJ Jackson to the Buckeyes
· Justin Ahrens and why he could be a key on Thursday

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 is joined by John Gasaway of ESPN.com to discuss Thursday's Indiana-Illinois matchup in Champaign, the NCAA tournament bubble and much more. Among the topics discussed:

· What has changed for Indiana and Illinois since their first matchup
· Why Indiana's offense has been stunted by its poor shooting percentage and volume
· What shot volume is and why it's important
· How shot volume tells the story for how Indiana beat Michigan State last week
· Key matchups in Thursday's Indiana-Illinois game
· Which recent outlier performance by an Illini and Hoosier is most likely to be repeated?
· Why this season is particularly ripe for bid thieves
· John's overall thoughts on Indiana's NCAA Tournament resume and chances of making the tournament

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 open up the reader mailbag and answer your questions. Among the topics discussed:

· What is the potential for roster turnover this offseason?
· Who’s to blame for IU’s poor late game execution?
· What needs to be the coaching staff’s emphasis in the offseason?
· What is the ceiling for Rob Phinisee?
· Beyond shooting, what should be the biggest point of emphasis for the coaching staff in the offseason?
· Race Thompson’s role moving forward for the Hoosiers
· Warmups and how they correlate to performance during the 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 Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to discuss Indiana's free fall in Big Ten play and much more. Among the topics discussed:

· Tuesday's loss to Purdue and the key takeaways
· How the program will respond to its 11th loss in 12 games
· Why it is disappointing that IU is having to coach effort this late in the season
· What would be the reasons for optimism going into next season? 
· Indiana's regression offensively this season
· What to look for the rest of the regular season
· Why Romeo Langford should be viewed as a success this season
· The profane chants at Assembly Hall and IU's response

In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben preview Indiana’s upcoming matchups against Purdue and Iowa. Topics discussed include:

• What Indiana can correct from its first matchups with Purdue and Iowa
• Whether the Hoosiers can unlock Romeo Langford and their offense as a whole
• De'Ron Davis' recent impact on IU's offense
• What making "drastic changes" could actually entail

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 Jordan Hulls to discuss his professional basketball career, IU's tumultuous season and fighting through adversity. Among the topics discussed:

· Jordan updates how his family is doing over in Germany and his professional career
· Indiana's struggles this season and what it's like going through a long losing streak as a player
· How much of a factor the coaching change and culture change are to IU's struggles this year
· Indiana's lack of shooting and how the program can develop shooters from within the program
· How to build a culture that is player-driven in terms of improvement
· Can mental toughness be developed or does it need to be recruited?
· Jordan's thoughts on Romeo Langford and what his legacy will be as an IU player
· The advantage of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and why IU might be struggling at home
· In Jordan's opinion, what is it fair to criticize players for and what should be off limits?

In this edition of The Matchup, Seth and Ben preview Indiana’s upcoming matchup against Iowa.

Topics discussed include:

• What stood out from the Michigan State game
• Key matchups to watch against Iowa
• Justin Smith's defense
• Al Durham's emergence as a scorer
• What factors will determine the game on Thursday

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?