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On this week’s edition of Banner Monday, Mike DeCourcy stops by for his weekly chat about IU and the Big Ten (plus a great rant about scheduling), then Jerod and ChatMob Chad answer a handful of mailbag questions before diving into a brief preview of Indiana’s upcoming opponent, Princeton.

Among the topics we hit during the mailbag segment:

• What needs to improve the most between now and Florida State?
• What are the best individual defensive metrics to look at
• How much should we buy into the overall engagement and chemistry these Hoosiers have exhibited through four games?
• Will Coach Knight attend a game this season?
• Why is Justin Smith’s defensive rebounding percentage down?

Plus, Jerod offers up a Banner Moment about Damezi Anderson’s … defense? Yes. His defense.

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• Subscribe to Banner Morning: bannermorning.com
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• Homefield Apparel’s IU collection: homefieldiu.com

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

[Read more…] about Banner Monday: Mike DeCourcy, Mailbag, and Princeton Preview

On Saturday night, Indiana blitzed Troy 100-62 in a game the Hoosiers dominated from the opening tip. In fact, for the first 24 minutes of the game, the Hoosiers looked as smooth and locked in as they have all season.

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

On the mics: Andy and Ryan

Among the topics discussed:

— Yet another strong performance from Trayce Jackson-Davis
— Why Trayce and Race seem to play so well together
— Justin Smith’s efficient and versatile offensive performance
— Why Damezi’s shot form isn’t one you’d ever teach to someone, but it works for him
— The impact Joey and De’Ron had as passers
— Al Durham’s quiet but effective night, plus the return of Devonte

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.)

Note: If you want to continue getting our Banner Morning news updates, search for “banner morning” wherever you listen to podcasts. You should find it. If not, email jerod@assemblycall.com and let us know where you’re trying to listen.

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[Read more…] about IU-Troy Postgame Show: Hoosiers Deliver Best Stretch of the Season in Blowout

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we highlight the most glaring issues that have plagued Indiana’s defense through three games, discuss the reasons why these issues may be presenting themselves, and assess what level of concern is reasonable to have at this early stage of the season.

We also pinpoint three specific areas that Devonte Green will impact whenever he returns — two of them on the defensive end of the court.

In addition, we talk about Indiana’s 2020 recruiting class, the early results of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, and then answer another intriguing plethora of listener questions.

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

On the mics: Jerod, Coach, and ChatMob Chad

[Read more…] about AC Radio: How Concerned Should We Be About Indiana’s Defense?