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 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

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 Bart Torvik, creator of the T-Rank for advanced college basketball analytics.

Among the topics discussed:

· The niche that the T-Rank fills in college basketball statistics
· Why Bart feels that the average fan should care about tempo-free stats
· How Bart goes about putting together the preseason rankings
· Teams that Bart feels stand out as maybe over or under ranked right now in his preseason rankings
· How a five-star talent like Romeo Langford figures into Bart’s projections
· What Bart feels is the most overrated stat and the most under utilized stat
· Bart’s thoughts on when Indiana will beat Wisconsin again and also his thoughts on the Badgers going into next season
· Why Wisconsin fans view Archie Miller as more formidable than Tom Crean
· How Wisconsin fans remember Bo Ryan and what he accomplished in Madison
· The Big Ten teams that intrigue Bart going into next season
· Bart’s thoughts on Indiana going into next season