The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

On Tuesday night, Indiana opened the Romeo Langford Era with a 104-55 drubbing of overmatched Chicago State. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics for this episode: Jerod, Andy, and a Segment 3 pop-in by Zach McCrite

Note: this episode begins with a couple brief minutes of Jerod talking about this past week’s successful listener support drive. If you’re interested in supporting The Assembly Call, here is the link: https://assemblycall.com/donate.

Among the topics discussed:

— Romeo Langford put his full offensive arsenal on display in a magnificent first half performance.
— Juwan Morgan looked … just not like himself.
— Zach McRoberts took #ZachMcRobertsThings to a new level tonight.
— Robert Phinisee continued to be impressive, especially on defense, as he started over Devonte Green.
— Evan Fitzner had a solid night on both ends of the court.
— Free throw shooting. Dear lord, the free throw shooting.

We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

NEED IU GEAR?
You will find the comfiest and most unique IU apparel at http://homefieldApparel.com, the new collegiate sports brand developed by our friends and long-time sponsors at Hoosier Proud.

And at http://hoosierproud.com, you will still find the best state-of-Indiana-themed apparel, plus our official Assembly Call logo t-shirts, while sending 10% of your purchase to causes around Indiana like Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis.

Use the promo code ASSEMBLY at checkout at either site to get 15% off your first purchase.

In today's edition of Banner Morning:

• Indiana hosts Chicago State tonight on BTN
• Chicago State is ... not good.
• Archie Miller provides updates on Indiana's injured players.
• Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford named to another watch list.
• Trayce Jackson-Davis is doing something IU fans everywhere would prefer he not do.
• An NBA draft analyst was at practice on Monday.
• Happy birthday to an Indiana walk-on.

For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.

And remember to use the URL iutickets.shop to visit SeatGeek for the best prices on IU basketball tickets. That’s iutickets.shop, promo code ASSEMBLY for $20 off your first purchase.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's edition of Banner Morning:

• Indiana hosts Chicago State tonight on BTN
• Chicago State is ... not good.
• Archie Miller provides updates on Indiana's injured players.
• Juwan Morgan and Romeo Langford named to another watch list.
• Trayce Jackson-Davis is doing something IU fans everywhere would prefer he not do.
• An NBA draft analyst was at practice on Monday.
• Happy birthday to an Indiana walk-on.

For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.

And remember to use the URL iutickets.shop to visit SeatGeek for the best prices on IU basketball tickets. That’s iutickets.shop, promo code ASSEMBLY for $20 off your first purchase.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

On this week's edition of Banner Monday:

• Ryan Phillips is on hand to tackle your mailbag questions with Jerod.
• Mike DeCourcy joins us for his Big Ten Roundup in which we answers six questions submitted by Assembly Call community members.
• Ben Ladner leads us through another edition of Basketball 201, talking about the basic principles of the packline defense.
• Josh Wilson provides a brief overview of Chicago State, Indiana's season-opening opponent on Tuesday night.

NEED TICKETS?

Remember: use the URL http://iutickets.shop when you need to buy IU basketball or football tickets.

That URL will take you to SeatGeek, where you will find the ticket prices arranged by value (it’s a really helpful setup), and all purchases are fully guaranteed.

Plus, it’s our affiliate link, so when you use it and buy tickets we get a commission — making it a great way to support the show.

Also: use the promo code ASSEMBLY for $20 back after your first purchase. Again, the URL: http://iutickets.shop.

THIS WEEK'S RUNDOWN

In Segment One [2:00], Jerod opens with his Banner Moment about Jerome Hunter’s recent acquisition of the gold practice jersey, and then he and Ryan dive into this week’s mailbag.

Among the topics they cover:

• Why you shouldn’t be concerned about Romeo’s shot selection in the exhibition game.
• What are Archie’s weaknesses as a coach?
• What is worth paying the most attention to in Indiana’s season opener against Chicago State?
• How long will it take for Indiana to find its offensive identity?
• Which player improved their stock the most in the exhibition game?

In Segment Two [26:10], Mike DeCourcy joins us for this weekly Big Ten Roundup segment.

He answers these six burning Big Ten questions:

• Besides Romeo Langford, which freshmen will have the biggest roles and be counted on the most by their teams?
• What do you think Archie could most improve upon has as a head coach?
• What team in the Big Ten has the most game ready depth?
• What are the five strongest defensive teams in the league?
• Last year essentially everyone over-projected Minnesota and Northwestern. Both underwhelmed for different reasons. Who are national analysts making that same mistake on in the BIG this year?
• What team in the Big Ten that doesn’t have a true star player could most benefit from having one?

Follow Mike on Twitter: @tsnmike.

In Segment Three [49:39], Ben Ladner joins us for our the latest edition of Basketball 201, in which we want to provide insight and education and some of the concepts and strategies that will be major talking points during and after IU games this season.

This week we talk about the packline defense — its basic principles, its goals, its vulnerabilities, and why it’s a much better defense at the college level than the NBA.

Here is the video of the segment, which includes the helpful visuals: https://youtu.be/vkNaS6Hxbzs?t=3122

And in Segment Four [1:16:00], we preview Indiana’s upcoming opponent for this week.

Josh Wilson, host of the new Inside Out podcast joins us to provide some insight on a Chicago State team that is undoubtedly one of the nation’s worst.

All of that and more on this week’s edition of Banner Monday.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Banner Monday:

• Ryan Phillips is on hand to tackle your mailbag questions with Jerod.
• Mike DeCourcy joins us for his Big Ten Roundup in which we answers six questions submitted by Assembly Call community members.
• Ben Ladner leads us through another edition of Basketball 201, talking about the basic principles of the packline defense.
• Josh Wilson provides a brief overview of Chicago State, Indiana's season-opening opponent on Tuesday night.

NEED TICKETS?

Remember: use the URL http://iutickets.shop when you need to buy IU basketball or football tickets.

That URL will take you to SeatGeek, where you will find the ticket prices arranged by value (it’s a really helpful setup), and all purchases are fully guaranteed.

Plus, it’s our affiliate link, so when you use it and buy tickets we get a commission — making it a great way to support the show.

Also: use the promo code ASSEMBLY for $20 back after your first purchase. Again, the URL: http://iutickets.shop.

THIS WEEK'S RUNDOWN

In Segment One [2:00], Jerod opens with his Banner Moment about Jerome Hunter’s recent acquisition of the gold practice jersey, and then he and Ryan dive into this week’s mailbag.

Among the topics they cover:

• Why you shouldn’t be concerned about Romeo’s shot selection in the exhibition game.
• What are Archie’s weaknesses as a coach?
• What is worth paying the most attention to in Indiana’s season opener against Chicago State?
• How long will it take for Indiana to find its offensive identity?
• Which player improved their stock the most in the exhibition game?

In Segment Two [26:10], Mike DeCourcy joins us for this weekly Big Ten Roundup segment.

He answers these six burning Big Ten questions:

• Besides Romeo Langford, which freshmen will have the biggest roles and be counted on the most by their teams?
• What do you think Archie could most improve upon has as a head coach?
• What team in the Big Ten has the most game ready depth?
• What are the five strongest defensive teams in the league?
• Last year essentially everyone over-projected Minnesota and Northwestern. Both underwhelmed for different reasons. Who are national analysts making that same mistake on in the BIG this year?
• What team in the Big Ten that doesn’t have a true star player could most benefit from having one?

Follow Mike on Twitter: @tsnmike.

In Segment Three [49:39], Ben Ladner joins us for our the latest edition of Basketball 201, in which we want to provide insight and education and some of the concepts and strategies that will be major talking points during and after IU games this season.

This week we talk about the packline defense — its basic principles, its goals, its vulnerabilities, and why it’s a much better defense at the college level than the NBA.

Here is the video of the segment, which includes the helpful visuals: https://youtu.be/vkNaS6Hxbzs?t=3122

And in Segment Four [1:16:00], we preview Indiana’s upcoming opponent for this week.

Josh Wilson, host of the new Inside Out podcast joins us to provide some insight on a Chicago State team that is undoubtedly one of the nation’s worst.

All of that and more on this week’s edition of Banner Monday.

In today's edition of Banner Morning:

• The Hoosiers' season-opening opponent is ... not good.
• Indiana's shooting stats through two exhibition games are impressive.
• Archie Miller announces which charity he'll be supporting.
• Pressure? Romeo Langford doesn't feel pressure.
• Keion Brooks took another official visit over the weekend.
• Victor Oladipo is even more clutch than you think.

For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.

And remember to use the URL iutickets.shop to visit SeatGeek for the best prices on IU basketball tickets. That’s iutickets.shop, promo code ASSEMBLY for $20 off your first purchase.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new gameday edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's edition of Banner Morning:

• The Hoosiers' season-opening opponent is ... not good.
• Indiana's shooting stats through two exhibition games are impressive.
• Archie Miller announces which charity he'll be supporting.
• Pressure? Romeo Langford doesn't feel pressure.
• Keion Brooks took another official visit over the weekend.
• Victor Oladipo is even more clutch than you think.

For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.

And remember to use the URL iutickets.shop to visit SeatGeek for the best prices on IU basketball tickets. That’s iutickets.shop, promo code ASSEMBLY for $20 off your first purchase.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new gameday edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

On Thursday night, Indiana defeated Southern Indiana in the Hoosiers’ first and only public exhibition game. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics for this episode: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan.

Note: this episode begins with a few minutes of Jerod talking about this week’s listener support drive. If you’re interested in supporting The Assembly Call, here is the link: https://assemblycall.com/donate.

Among the topics discussed:

— Rob Phinisee’s strong debut performance, starting in place of the injured Devonte Green.
— Romeo Langford’s impressive defense, which helped compensate for his struggles to get in rhythm on offense.
— How much should we read into Damezi Anderson’s hot shooting performance in the second half?
— Why Juwan Morgan’s dominance at the beginning of the second half was the clearest sign of what this team’s current offensive identity is.
— The importance of Zach McRoberts letting it rip from deep.
— Umm, what the hell with free throw shooting? Not this again …

Watch the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG7i9Xgca0w

We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

NEED IU GEAR?
You will find the comfiest and most unique IU apparel at http://homefieldApparel.com, the new collegiate sports brand developed by our friends and long-time sponsors at Hoosier Proud.

And at http://hoosierproud.com, you will still find the best state-of-Indiana-themed apparel, plus our official Assembly Call logo t-shirts, while sending 10% of your purchase to causes around Indiana like Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis.

Use the promo code ASSEMBLY at checkout at either site to get 15% off your first purchase.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Thursday night, Indiana defeated Southern Indiana in the Hoosiers’ first and only public exhibition game. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics for this episode: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan.

Note: this episode begins with a few minutes of Jerod talking about this week’s listener support drive. If you’re interested in supporting The Assembly Call, here is the link: https://assemblycall.com/donate.

Among the topics discussed:

— Rob Phinisee’s strong debut performance, starting in place of the injured Devonte Green.
— Romeo Langford’s impressive defense, which helped compensate for his struggles to get in rhythm on offense.
— How much should we read into Damezi Anderson’s hot shooting performance in the second half?
— Why Juwan Morgan’s dominance at the beginning of the second half was the clearest sign of what this team’s current offensive identity is.
— The importance of Zach McRoberts letting it rip from deep.
— Umm, what the hell with free throw shooting? Not this again …

Watch the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG7i9Xgca0w

We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

NEED IU GEAR?
You will find the comfiest and most unique IU apparel at http://homefieldApparel.com, the new collegiate sports brand developed by our friends and long-time sponsors at Hoosier Proud.

And at http://hoosierproud.com, you will still find the best state-of-Indiana-themed apparel, plus our official Assembly Call logo t-shirts, while sending 10% of your purchase to causes around Indiana like Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis.

Use the promo code ASSEMBLY at checkout at either site to get 15% off your first purchase.

In today's edition of Banner Morning:

• You have to have a BTN Plus account to watch tonight's game v Southern Indiana.
• Devonte Green and Race Thompson (and maybe a few others) will mis tonight's game with injuries.
• A few other nuggets from Archie Miller's visit with the media on Wednesday.
• Zach McRoberts is exactly who you think he is.
• Andy Bottoms' preseason bracket projections are out.
• Trayce Jackson-Davis updates his recruitment.
• Happy birthday to a great shooter, an immortal voice, and an all-time fan favorite.

For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.

Also, we are currently hosting our preseason listener support drive. If you enjoy our content, please consider contributing. We wouldn’t be able to produce these Banner Morning episodes without the support of listeners like you. Go to assemblycall.com/donate for more details.

I’ll be back on Monday with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.