Episode Archive for The Assembly Call IU Podcast and Postgame Show

On Tuesday, Indiana’s season came to an end with a 73-63 loss to Wichita State. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Andy, Ryan, and Coach Tonsoni

Among the topics discussed:

— Juwan’s great final effort
— Devonte Green’s play
— Rob Phinisee’s defensive game
— How the team’s roster construction affected this game
— Justin Smith’s first half versus his second half

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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[Read more…] about IU-Wichita State Postgame Show: Juwan Morgan’s Valiant Effort Not Enough

On this week’s edition of Banner Monday (episode #504 overall), Jerod and Ryan answer your questions, Mike DeCourcy finds some precedent for Devonte Green’s apparent late-career lightbulb flick, and Jerod previews what will be a tough game against Wichita State.

• [2:30] Jerod leads off with a Banner Moment from the Arkansas game, and then Ryan joins to answer your questions in this week’s mailbag.

• [34:01] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss Indiana’s NIT victories, whether there is precedent for Devonte Green emerging as a star this late in his career, which Big Ten teams that lost in the NCAA Tournament are most likely to return next season, and the roads to the Final Four for Michigan, Michigan State, and Purdue.

• [1:00:30] Jerod delivers an in-depth preview of Wichita State — and explains why this game is likely to be much more challenging than the disparity in seeds and season-long KenPom rankings might indicate. Oh, and why Justin Smith’s performance is critical for Indiana to win.

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

[Read more…] about Banner Monday: Mailbag, Big Ten Roundup, Wichita State Preview [504]

On Saturday afternoon, in front of a large and raucous crowd, Indiana avenged its early-season loss to Arkansas thanks to another big game from Devonte Green, a solid effort on both ends from Rob Phinisee, and a huge boost from the bench.

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:

— How Devonte Green compensated for a few bad turnovers and shots with one of the most complete games of his career, and yet another in his encouraging late-season surge.
— The importance of De’Ron Davis responding to Archie’s challenge and leading a strong bench effort.
— Rob Phinisee’s understated by enormously impactful day on both ends of the court.
— Why Al Durham played well even if he didn’t shoot well.
— Another rough outing for Justin Smith, who could not get going on either end.

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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[Read more…] about [503] IU-Arkansas Postgame Show: Devonte’s Surge Continues and Bench Provides Huge Boost

This week on Assembly Call Radio, we highlight then great work being done by @TheMopLady, dive into a film session and keys to victory for Saturday’s game against Arkansas, and then discuss why Indiana will (or won’t) be a better shooting team and will (or won’t) be better at starting halves.

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

On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ben Ladner

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

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