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 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 M

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.After a week hiatus, Morris and Bozich return to discuss Juwan Morgan's decision to return for his senior season and Wednesday's "On The Road" with the Hoosiers tour stop at Huber's Winery in Southern Indiana. Among the topics discussed:· Thoughts on Juwan Morgan's decision to return to Bloomington· Will Juwan be able to showcase the things he needs to work on from an NBA perspective next season?· Next season's Big Ten top 25 list, will Indiana have two top five players?· Archie's comments on Devonte Green, Zach McRoberts and De'Ron Davis at Huber's Winery· The 2018-19 schedule· What's the pecking order in the Big Ten next season?

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:· What we know about next season’s schedule· The latest on Juwan Morgan and gut feelings on what he will do· De’Ron Davis and his potential impact for next season· The 2019 recruiting board and whether there are some four-star kids that could emerge· Which recruits that fall under the “ones who got away” in recent seasons that could have helped the program in a major way· Why the start of the Archie Miller era feels different than the last few coaching changes· What surprised Alex and Jerod the most from the Angelo Pizzo interview· Which guy will make the biggest jump and the freshman who could surprise next season

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 screenwriter and film producer Angelo Pizzo, who wrote and co-produced Hoosiers and Rudy. Pizzo grew up in Bloomington and is also an avid IU basketball fan.Among the topics discussed:· Angelo's earliest memories of IU basketball· The idea behind of the character of Jimmy Chitwood in Hoosiers· How Angelo got into film writing· The scenes and moments in Hoosiers that really stick out to Angelo· Is there anything he would change in the movie looking back on it?· Thoughts on the 30-for-30 film, "Last Days of Knight" and Bob Knight· Pizzo's thoughts on Archie Miller· The future of the IU basketball program and why things feel different now· What IU basketball story Angelo would turn into a movie if he had to choose

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 in Louisville to discuss Romeo Langford's commitment to Indiana.Among the topics discussed:· Rick's thoughts on yesterday's announcement· Rick's takeaways from doing a story about Romeo recently where he stopped at several places around town to learn more about him· How the Hoosiers were ultimately able to win this recruitment· Expectations for Romeo and for IU next season· Archie Miller's recruiting style and why it's resonating on the trail· Why this decision meant so much to IU fans and the community· The players Rick feels are important to IU next season beyond Romeo and Juwan Morgan

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:· What are the tea leaves saying about Romeo Langford?· How would adding Langford change expectations and the ceiling for next season?· What impact would Romeo Langford have beyond next season if he came to IU?· Is there a chance another 2019 recruit could commit early?· Which current players are the most likely to make a significant offseason jump?· What should IU fans expect out of Clifton Moore?· Updates on De’Ron Davis and his rehab progress· How the recruiting style of Archie Miller differs from Tom Crean· Thoughts on Clif Marshall and his role in the program· The impact of IU’s locker room upgrade

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 Robert Abbott, the director of "The Last Days of Knight," ESPN's 30-for-30 film on former IU coach Bob Knight. Among the topics discussed:Among the topics discussed:· How the idea of "The Last Days of Knight" came to be· Abbott's perspective on how he tackled this story from a journalism standpoint· Why it took so long for Neil Reed to open up over the course of nine months· The dichotomy that exists between the experiences different players had in their time at IU under Knight· Whether Abbott assigns any blame to local media or fans for the mythologizing of Knight· The origin of Knight's methods and how they came to be prior to his days at Indiana· The most positive thing Abbott learned about Knight in his reporting· Whether is it a contradiction by ESPN making this film after it employed Knight for so

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 show, Morris is joined by Matt Dollinger of Sports Illustrated to discuss Indiana players in the NBA. Plenty of ground is covered, including:· IU's improvement in recent years in producing NBA players· Why Tom Crean was able to do a good job of getting guys to the NBA· Player-by-player breakdowns of each Hoosier in the NBA· The NBA future of Juwan Morgan

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 show, Morris and Bozich address several questions regarding class of 2018 five-star New Albany guard Romeo Langford. Among the topics discussed:· When did people in New Albany begin talking about Romeo?· Moments from Langford's high school career that stood out· How will Langford's career be remembered by New Albany fans?· Has Indiana already succeeded just by getting into Langford's final three schools?· Would Indiana fans have an easier time if Langford picked Vanderbilt or Kansas? And why?· Is Langford a one-and-done player?· The most underrated parts of Romeo's game· How adding Langford could change Indiana's outlook for next season

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 show, Bozich is joined by Indiana senior guard Robert Johnson to discuss a variety of topics, including:· Did Robert's time in Bloomington go as he expected?· During the recruiting process, when did Robert know that IU was going to be his choice?· How Robert and his teammates handled the Devin Davis accident and what Robert told Devin recently· Indiana's Big Ten championship season and how the Hoosiers turned things around after a rough start· What it was like playing with Thomas Bryant· What allowed Juwan Morgan and OG Anunoby to make major strides during their freshman seasons· The differences in game preparation under Archie Miller from the previous coaching staff· Why Robert feels Archie Miller will bring Indiana back to winning consistently· Where Robert feels he improved the most over the last four years· Robert's thoughts on next sea

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 the first segment of this week’s show, Morris and Bozich recap the weekend that was in the NCAA tournament. In the second segment, Bozich is joined by Kyle Neddenriep of The Indianapolis Star to talk about the Seymour semi-state and also preview this weekend's state finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.Among the topics discussed:· Jerod and Alex recap the NCAA tournament's opening weekend and some of the key storylines· Why the NCAA tournament is great from a viewer's perspective, but why it can also be cruel to participating teams· The New Albany-Warren Central matchup and the atmosphere for that Class 4A semi-state showdown· How the atmosphere in Seymour stacked up in terms of the games Kyle has covered during his time at the Star· What makes Warren Central such a tough team to play against and how they turned the game against New Albany· How fans shoul

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 the first segment of this week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by class of 2018 McCutcheon point guard and IU signee Robert Phinisee to discuss his senior season, his future in Bloomington and much more. In the second segment, Jerod and Alex talk more about Phinisee, Romeo Langford, Trayce Jackson-Davis and much more.Among the topics discussed:· What it was like for Rob to play so well individually but have his team come up short in sectional· Rob's thoughts on the environment at Seymour for the regional· What Rob and Archie Miller discussed at Saturday's games at Seymour· Rob's impressions of Archie Miller and what makes him a successful coach· Offseason workouts for Rob and what he's currently focused on in terms of improving his game· Alex's thoughts on the Seymour regional and the play of Romeo Langford and Trayce Jackson-Davis· Why Alex belie

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 discuss IU's loss to Rutgers in the Big Ten tournament and begin to tackle some offseason storylines surrounding IU basketball. Among the topics discussed:· The Big Ten tournament and IU's disappointing performance at MSG· The decision that lies ahead for IU junior forward Juwan Morgan· The offseason work that lies ahead for several players on IU's roster· Why a grad transfer might not be the best solution to fill an open roster spot· The latest on Romeo Langford· Why this year's IHSAA boys state tournament should be one of the best in recent memory

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 the first segment of this week’s show, Morris and Bozich are joined by Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News to preview this week's Big Ten tournament, discuss the college basketball/FBI situation and more. Among the topics discussed:· Indiana's chances in New York given their Big Ten tournament draw· Why Indiana fans should be encouraged about the program's future· The college basketball/FBI probe and Mike's thoughts on how the sport needs to change· Jim Delany's admission that the Big Ten schedule this season was a mistake· Why Madison Square Garden is always a special atmosphere for hoops· Jordan Bohannon's missed free throw to honor the late Chris Street

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 the first segment of this week's show, Morris and Bozich discuss IU's four-game winning streak. In the second segment, Morris is joined by Chris Basnett of The Lincoln Journal Star to talk Nebraska. Among the topics discussed:· Thoughts on Indiana’s win at Iowa and how the Hoosiers were able to come back· Juwan Morgan’s performance at Iowa and why it shouldn’t be a cause for concern· Robert Johnson’s stellar game at Iowa· The importance of Indiana’s seniors and how they played in Iowa City· The growth of Devonte Green and Justin Smith and their importance moving forward· A brief reflection on long it's been since Indiana and Nebraska have actually played each other· What led to the loss at Illinois· The strengths and weaknesses of this Nebraska team· The impact of Nebraska's transfers -- James Palmer and Isaac Copeland· What the feeling is around the N

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 edition of the show, Bozich is joined by Andy Bottoms to discuss the NCAA's early bracket reveal, Big Ten teams on the bubble, IU's postseason chances and much more. Among the topics discussed:· Andy's thoughts on the NCAA tournament mock bracket released over the weekend· Would it be more useful if the committee also revealed the bubble in and bubble out teams rather than just the top four seed lines?· Surprises from the bracket reveal from Andy's perspective· Andy's thoughts on the new quadrant system· Is Michigan State capable of earning a No. 1 seed?· Andy's thoughts on Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State and their NCAA tournament resumes· Indiana's postseason chances