Jerod Morris

On Saturday night, Indiana earned its first road win of the season by dominating down low against Nebraska. The Hoosiers also made some shots, both from 3 and from mid-range, that were a welcome sight after the brickfest at Rutgers. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Alex Bozich from Inside the Hall

Among the topics discussed:

— Trayce Jackson-Davis and Joey Brunk controlling the game for Indiana from the inside.
— An uneven night for Indiana’s guards overall, but some especially encouraging play from Armaan Franklin mixed in.
— The major impact Jerome Hunter made in his short stint.
— Some important plays Indiana made down the stretch that kept Nebraska at arm’s length.
— The importance of Justin Smith’s production and presence.
— Why this win mattered so much with the schedule that is coming.

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.

(Music provided by Bob Thompson — die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the urgency of Saturday’s game at Nebraska, and then take another deep dive into trying to figure out why this Indiana basketball program can’t shoot. We also look at Archie Miller’s history to see if he has a track record of poor shooting teams and poor development of individual shooters. And then we discuss whether IU fans should lower their expectations for this season given what has already happened and the gauntlet of a schedule that lies ahead.

All of that and more on this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio.

On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan

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On Wednesday night, Indiana fell behind 12-0 right out of the gate and lost 59-50 on the road at Rutgers. While it was better than Indiana’s previous two road performances, that isn’t making anyone feel better after watching Indiana brick shot after shot after shot. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Coach, Ryan, and Andy

Among the topics discussed:

— What’s up the shooting? Seriously.
— Indiana’s inability to get the ball inside.
— No seriously, what’s up with the shooting?
— Another struggling performance from the guards.
— No, FOR REAL: what does this program need to do to have better shooting?
— Why Justin Smith’s performance wasn’t quite as good as his box score numbers suggest.
— Probably more about the shooting, but also some talk Indiana’s solid (albeit not enough) defensive effort.

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.

(Music provided by Bob Thompson — die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)

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On this week’s abbreviated edition of Banner Monday, Mike DeCourcy stops by for his weekly chat about IU and the Big Ten. What did he make up Indiana’s win over Ohio State? Why are Big Ten home teams so dominant this year? And what should IU fans expect on the road at Rutgers and Nebraska this week?

All that and more (plus a special guest appearance at the very end) on this edition of Banner Monday.

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On Saturday afternoon, Indiana delivered its best 40-minute defensive effort of the season to beat Ohio State. The Hoosiers also got much-needed production from Rob Phinisee and Devonte Green in the backcourt.

After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Jerod and Ryan

Among the topics discussed:

— The importance of Indiana’s upper-classmen — especially Devonte Green — bouncing back in the second half after an unproductive first half
— Rob Phinisee’s impact in helping Indiana get off to good starts in each half
— Why this was the best game of Jerome Hunter’s career
— The strong post defense of Joey Brunk, De’Ron Davis, and Trayce Jackson-Davis
— The importance of Indiana delivering this performance on this particular day

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.

(Music provided by Bob Thompson — die-hard Hoosier fan and longtime Assembly Call listener.)

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we reflect on Indiana’s victory over Northwestern, kick around some ideas for what shortened rotations might actually look like for Indiana, and then we answer a bunch of listener questions.

All of that and more on this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio.

On the mics: Ryan, Andy, and Coach

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