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Podcast on the Brink

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Podcast on the Brink is a weekly Indiana basketball podcast featuring interviews and analysis hosted by Inside the Hall editor Alex Bozich.
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POTB 321: How COVID-19 is impacting college sports with Rick Bozich of WDRB

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 are joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, the all-time greatest Hoosiers bracket, Bob Knight's return to IU and much more. Among the topics discussed: • The impact of the COVID-19 on college sports • How future cancelations could impact athletic depa...

Apr 03, 202055 min

POTB 320: Breaking down the Greatest IU Basketball Player of All-Time bracket

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 are joined by IU basketball historian and author Bill Murphy to discuss the Greatest IU Basketball Player of All-Time tournament currently taking place on Inside the Hall. Among the topics discussed: • The idea behind the All-Time Greatest Hoosier bracket and the criteria for voting • The round of 6...

Mar 28, 20201 hr 12 min

POTB 319: Dolson named AD, season's abrupt end, mailbag questions

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 discuss Indiana naming Scott Dolson athletic director, the abrupt ending to the season and mailbag questions. Among the topics discussed: • Why Indiana fans should be happy with Dolson's appointment as new AD • The factors that led to Indiana staying in-house with the hire • Is it possible that IU u...

Mar 18, 202046 min

POTB 318: Big Ten tournament preview and IU's NCAA tournament chances

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 preview this week's Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Among the topics discussed: • Indiana's loss to Wisconsin on Saturday • Should the regular season be viewed as a success? • The Big Ten tournament bracket and how it sets up for the Hoosiers • Which teams are set up f...

Mar 10, 202049 min

POTB 317: Wisconsin preview, senior day and Big Ten awards

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 preview Saturday's game against Wisconsin, discuss IU's senior class and senior day, take listener questions and talk Big Ten awards. Among the topics discussed: • The matchup on Saturday and the keys for Indiana • IU's senior class and how they will each be remembered • Is it important for IU to cl...

Mar 06, 20201 hr 8 min

POTB 316: Khristian Lander commitment reaction with Kyle Neddenriep

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 are joined by Kyle Neddenriep of The Indianapolis Star to discuss the commitment of Khristian Lander. In addition, Bozich and Morris discuss Indiana's recent play and their upcoming games at Purdue and Illinois. Among the topics discussed: • The commitment of Lander and what it means for the Hoosier...

Feb 26, 202057 min

POTB 315: Indiana adds pivotal road win as bubble talk intensifies

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, Bozich is joined by ITH student writers Cameron Drummond and Dylan Wallace to talk Indiana's win over Minnesota, the program's struggles on the road, the path to an NCAA tournament bid and much more. Among the topics discussed: • Indiana's win over Minnesota and the reasons the Hoosiers prevailed • The importance of ...

Feb 20, 202042 min

POTB 314: IU's win over Iowa and the road ahead

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 discuss Indiana's win on Thursday night over Iowa, its upcoming schedule and much more. Among the topics discussed: • What stood out from Indiana's win over Iowa • The gameplan to let Luka Garza get his and shut down Iowa's secondary options • What Jerod and Alex expect to see as IU goes back on the...

Feb 14, 202054 min

POTB 313: Previewing IU-Purdue with Dustin Dopirak

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 are joined by Dustin Dopirak of The Athletic to preview Indiana's upcoming game against Purdue at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Among the topics discussed: • Purdue’s big win over Iowa on Wednesday at Mackey Arena • Why the Boilermakers have been so bad on the road • The key matchups from an IU perspe...

Feb 06, 202050 min

POTB 312: Mike DeCourcy on IU and the Big Ten

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 is joined by Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and the Big Ten Network for a wide ranging discussion. Among the topics discussed: • A look back at Indiana's games against Maryland and Michigan State • The moment in the Maryland game that bothered Mike • Indiana's upcoming games against Penn State and Ohio Sta...

Jan 29, 202043 min

POTB 311: A close look at Michigan State, Maryland and the Big Ten at-large with Dylan Burkhardt

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, Bozich is joined by UMHoops editor and author of Dylan's Hoops Dispatch, Dylan Burkhardt, to preview Indiana's opponents this week, Michigan State and Maryland and talk the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed: • Why it hasn't been smooth sailing so far for Michigan State this season • The MSU players beyond ...

Jan 22, 20201 hr 2 min

POTB 310: Rutgers recap and IU's shooting woes continue

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, Bozich is joined by Inside the Hall co-founder Ryan Corazza to recap Wednesday's loss at Rutgers and to discuss a myriad of other issues with this IU team. Among the topics discussed: • Are there reasons to be encouraged by IU's performance at Rutgers? • Indiana's continued shooting woes under Archie Miller • The pro...

Jan 16, 202044 min

POTB 309: What's wrong with IU basketball?

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 are joined by Dylan Wallace and attempt to diagnose what is wrong with IU basketball. Among the topics discussed: • What's wrong with IU? A lot of things • Archie's postgame press conference against Northwestern and what felt different than usual • What does Indiana want to be as a team and a progra...

Jan 10, 202055 min

POTB 308: The tiers of the Big Ten as league play resumes

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 the first episode of 2020, Morris and Bozich break the league down in tiers as conference play resumes this week. Among the topics discussed: • The glass half full and glass half empty views of IU's season to date • The two teams who are the biggest threats to win the league • Do Iowa and Penn State belong in the second tier of Big Ten t...

Jan 03, 202047 min

POTB 307: Recapping IU's win over Notre Dame, looking ahead to Arkansas

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 Christmas Eve edition of the show, Morris and Bozich discuss IU's win over Notre Dame and look ahead to Sunday's matchup against Arkansas at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Among the topics discussed: • Romeo Langford getting an opportunity for minutes in Boston • Takeaways from IU's Crossroads Classic win over Notre Dame • The p...

Dec 24, 201943 min

POTB 306: Fred Glass retirement discussion and Indiana's 10-1 start

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 are joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB.com to discuss the retirement of Fred Glass as it relates to IU basketball and the 10-1 start for Indiana. Among the topics discussed: • The timing of the retirement announcement from Fred Glass • Why the basketball aspect of his tenure is still hard to judge • The ...

Dec 18, 201947 min

POTB 304: Big Ten-ACC Challenge recap, IU-Wisconsin preview

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 are joined by Bart Torvik to recap the Big Ten-ACC Challenge and look ahead to IU-Wisconsin on Saturday in Madison. Among the topics discussed: • Is this Indiana's best chance in recent memory to win in Madison? • What's wrong with Wisconsin right now? • Early season struggles for Nate Reuvers • The...

Dec 05, 201943 min

POTB 303: Where Indiana stands after six games

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 take a closer look at Indiana's performance through six games. Among the topics discussed: • The crazy start to the college basketball season nationally and why it could bode well for IU • Thoughts on IU’s offense and defense through six games • Reasons to believe that IU’s defense will improve this...

Nov 27, 201953 min

POTB 302: Kyle Neddenriep of The Indianapolis Star on IU's in-state recruiting

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 are joined by Kyle Neddenriep of The Indianapolis Star to talk Indiana's two class of 2020 in-state signees – Anthony Leal and Trey Galloway – and also discuss the loaded class of 2021 in the Hoosier state. Among the topics discussed: • What are the chances that Leal or Galloway win Mr. Basketball? ...

Nov 20, 201951 min

POTB 301: Reader mailbag on IU's defense, Big Ten's early season performance

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 open up the reader mailbag after Indiana's 3-0 start to the regular season. Among the topics discussed: • Indiana's defensive problems so far ... Is there cause for concern? • The return of Devonte Green and why he's so important to the Hoosiers • Will the Hoosiers go back to a three guard lineup wh...

Nov 15, 201959 min

POTB 300: Recapping Indiana's win over Western Illinois and looking ahead

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich are joined by Cameron Drummond to recap Indiana's season opening win over Western Illinois and to look ahead to the rest of the month of November. Among the topics discussed: • Takeaways from Indiana’s win over Western Illinois • Why Indiana’s smaller lineup was so effective...

Nov 06, 201956 min

POTB 299: ESPN college basketball analyst Jon Crispin

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich are joined by Jon Crispin of ESPN to discuss his departure from BTN, Indiana entering Archie Miller's third season, this season's Big Ten race and much more. Among the topics discussed: • Some news in Jon’s personal life and his move from BTN to ESPN • Year three of the Arch...

Oct 31, 201941 min

POTB 298: Previewing Iowa hoops with Scott Dochterman and looking ahead to IU's exhibition

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich conclude their preseason tour around the league are joined by Scott Dochterman of The Athletic to discuss Iowa basketball. Among the topics discussed: • The latest on Jordan Bohannon and his status for the upcoming season • The loss of Isaiah Moss and how it hurts Iowa's bac...

Oct 25, 201948 min

POTB 297: The return of the reader mailbag

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich open up the reader mailbag and answer your IU basketball questions with the start of the regular season just a few weeks away. Among the topics discussed: • Indiana's December schedule and which games are most important to win • What will Indiana's lineup look like on Januar...

Oct 15, 201948 min

POTB 296: John Gasaway on Illinois and the Big Ten

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich are joined by John Gasaway of ESPN.com to discuss Illinois and the upcoming Big Ten season. Among the topics discussed: • Hopes are high for Illinois this season ... Is the optimism justified? • Does John buy into Brad Underwood as the answer for Illinois? • Can the Illini s...

Oct 09, 201945 min

POTB 295: Eamonn Brennan on Maryland, the Big Ten and Indiana

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Bozich is joined by Eamonn Brennan of The Athletic to talk Maryland and the Big Ten at-large. Among the topics discussed: • Eamonn's thoughts on Maryland and their place in the Big Ten hierarchy entering the season • How will Jalen Smith's role change as a sophomore? • Can Anthony Cowan impro...

Oct 03, 201952 min

POTB 294: The biggest IU storylines as practice begins

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich are joined by Rick Bozich of WDRB to recap Indiana's media day with Archie Miller and discuss some of the program's major storylines entering the season. Among the topics discussed: • Will Indiana be able to go big successfully? • The importance of Jerome Hunter for Indiana ...

Sep 26, 201941 min

POTB 293: A Purdue season preview with Dustin Dopirak of The Athletic

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, typically on Wednesdays. On this week’s episode, Morris and Bozich are joined by Dustin Dopirak of The Athletic, who covers Purdue, Butler and Indiana. Among the topics discussed: • Why Purdue could be really good ... and why they might struggle • Can Jahaad Proctor's game translate to the Big Ten? • Is Aaron Wheeler Purdue's best breakout ...

Sep 18, 201943 min

POTB 292: 1987 National Champion guard Joe Hillman

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 is joined by Joe Hillman, a member of Indiana's 1987 national championship team for a lengthy discussion. Among the topics discussed: • What he’s up to now • How a kid from California ended up playing basketball in Bloomington, Indiana. • Why the 1985 team his freshman season fell well short of lofty expectati...

Sep 11, 20191 hr 22 min
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