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Austin and Dalton are back to break down the seasons of Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin. They'll put a bow on the 2025-26 season and look ahead to the summer and the 2026-27 season. 03:20 - Purdue Boilermakers 16:00 - Rutgers Scarlet Knights 22:45 - UCLA Bruins 29:30 - USC Trojans 41:00 - Washington Huskies 46:35 - Wisconsin Badgers 53:15 - Starting 5s
Austin Render recaps the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. He'll be joined by Justin Gaard (Minnesota PBP Broadcaster) to talk about the incredible win in the Barn for Minnesota. Then Matt Park (Michigan PBP Broadcaster) joins the show to recap the blowout victories by Michigan. And Dave Marcus (UCLA PBP Broadcaster) will join the show to talk about UCLA's path to a title. Austin will also touch on the surprising losses for Iowa and Ohio State, plus put a bow on the seasons of Nebraska, Oregon, Maryland, Michigan State, Washington, Illinois and USC. And then it's time to preview the 3 Big Ten teams' paths in the second weekend. 01:45 - NCAA Tournament results 15:20 - Minnesota's NCAA Tournament weekend with Justin Gaard 33:30 - Michigan's dominant opening weekend with Matt Park 47:45 - UCLA's run to a title with Dave Marcus
Galen Clavio and Scott Caulfield react to Indiana men’s basketball’s Big Ten Tournament loss to Northwestern and the frustrating reality that the season is effectively over — despite a mid-February moment when IU still looked like a solid NCAA Tournament team. They break down how the Hoosiers struggled in the games that mattered most, why the roster construction left almost no margin for error, and how the end-of-season slide creates an offseason problem: there’s little continuity to carry forward, which makes it harder for fans to stay emotionally invested in “portal season” hype. The episode also zooms out to the big picture: how Indiana has quietly performed like a lower-tier Big Ten program over a full decade, why the “turning down postseason tournaments” conversation reflects where the program actually is, and what needs to change—culture, roster fit, and expectations—if IU wants March to feel like Indiana again. ⏱ Timecodes 0:26 – Intro: Northwestern loss, watch-party recap, and “season isn’t technically over… but” 1:48 – Off-topic opener: Elway doc, rivalries, and why college sports beef lasts forever 7:16 – Homefield / Posh + new sponsor read (Atlas of Memories Travel Co.) 9:28 – Northwestern game recap: 10+ point runs, second-half offensive collapse, and effort concerns 16:11 – Talent vs effort debate: why both can be true (and why Northwestern is the wrong loss) 20:24 – Offseason problem: zero continuity + fans burned out on portal hype 22:03 – KenPom “experience” bomb: IU was the most experienced team in the country—so why didn’t it translate? 26:19 – “Wake me up in October”: fan apathy, postseason tournament debate, and the danger zone for IU hoops 46:13 – A brutal stat: last time IU finished higher than preseason KenPom (2012) + what it says about underachievement 49:48 – The real concern: building culture from scratch again + why fans might fully check out 59:29 – Wrap-up: postseason odds, what’s next for the show, and sign-off
On Wednesday night, Indiana overcame a horrible start and 38 minutes of sluggish offense to find a way to win a double-OT battle against Northwestern. When someone needed to step up late, Al and Armaan made the plays (and free throws) needed for victory. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Chad, Ryan, and IU Artifacts Among the topics discussed: — Why Trayce struggled (again) — Jerome's Big Shot — The heroics of Al and Armaan — Why the continued slow starts are unacceptable and need to change — What this win means in the larger context of the season — And much more 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.
On Sunday afternoon, Indiana backed up its big win over Iowa with a disappointing and all-too-predictable letdown performance against Rutgers. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Jerod, Ryan, Andy, and Coach Among the topics discussed: — Why the blame for this one falls on the shoulders of the star and the coach — The positives to take from Armaan Franklin's performance — A spark from Khristian Lander! — A rough day for Indiana's upperclassmen guards — What explains Indiana's consistent letdowns after big wins? — A TON of stuff during the postgame show segment 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.)
On Thursday night, Indiana bounced back from its dispiriting loss to Purdue by earning one of the most impressive wins of the season in college basketball. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Andy, Ryan, Coach, and Jerod Among the topics discussed: — How proud we all are of the team for this bounce-back performance — The terrific overall performance from Rob Phinisee — The important lift Indiana got off its bench — Al Durham's late-game leadership — Why Race Thompson's performance was so much more important than his paltry scoring number — And much more. 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.
On Thursday night, Indiana dropped its eighth straight game to Purdue. Archie Miller is now 0-6 against the Boilermakers. While this loss only counts as one in the record books, it casts a dark pall on Year 4 of the ever-scuffling Archie Miller era. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Andy, Ryan, and Coach Among the topics discussed: — The many reasons why another loss like this is totally unacceptable — What Matt Painter did to expose Indiana's recurring weaknesses — The macro flaws in Archie's basketball philosophy — The few positives to be taken from Race and Armaan's consistent fight — Trayce got his numbers, but his defense left Indiana exposed on the perimeter — Where does Indiana go from here? 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.
On Thursday night, Indiana delivered its best-ever performance at the Kohl Center, but unfortunately still came up short of a win. Wisconsin had the best guard on the court, and it proved to be the difference. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. On the mics: Coach, Ryan, and Jerod Among the topics discussed: — Why this was such a missed opportunity for Indiana — The atrocious officiating -- which didn't cost Indiana the game, but certainly increased the degree of difficulty — What Trayce Jackson-Davis did so well tonight, but where we fell short in overtime — Al and Rob continued their string of better play, but it just wasn't enough in this one — The essential contributions from Jerome Hunter and Anthony Leal off the bench — Plus a long, long after-show segment that twists and turns into a variety of different subjects. 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.
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