The Hoosiers hit the road this weekend seeking revenge against the Gophers for their January home loss. Can they return the favor and steal a game at Minnesota? Podcast On The Brink discusses that and more with Louisville Courier-Journal columnist Rick Bozich and Minnesota Star-Tribune beat writer Amelia Rayno.

Hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein debate the value of Indiana’s 75-56 win over North Carolina Central before talking to Bozich and Rayno about IU’s upcoming game against the Gophers and more.

Among the topics discussed in today’s show:

· Whether Tom Crean deserves consideration for Coach of the Year
· The merits of an easy non-conference schedule vs. a challenging one
· What the Hoosiers need to do to reverse their fortune against Minnesota
· The importance (and possible lack of) leadership and toughness on both teams
· Tubby Smith’s future in Minnesota and the job he has done this season

So tune in and enjoy. As always, let us know what you think about this week’s show and drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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Podcast On The Brink returns this week with a special visit from IU recruit Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell to discuss his final season at Park Tudor and his future with the Hoosiers.

Hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein spoke with the McDonalds All-American over the weekend and touched on a host of subjects including:

· Yogi’s impressions on the Hoosiers this season
· How he sees himself fitting in with the team next year
· Whether he feels extra pressure as a member of “The Movement”
· What Tom Crean said to Yogi to sell him on coming to IU
· His thoughts on IU fans, Cody Zeller, the Indiana state tournament and more

So tune in and enjoy. As always, let us know what you think about this week’s show and drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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After big wins against rivals Purdue and Illinois, Indiana looks to continue its momentum when it hosts Northwestern on Wednesday night.

Podcast On The Brink hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein breakdown the matchup and what lies ahead in six remaining regular-season games with IDS beat reporter Kevin Bowen and former IDS columnist and Peegs.com contributor Nathan Hart.

Among the topics discussed on today’s show:

· How the Hoosiers will defend Northwestern star John Shurna
· Cody Zeller’s performance of late and affect on this year’s team
· The program’s progression over the last four years under Tom Crean
· Verdell Jones’ role in the rotation the rest of the season
· The importance of road wins heading into the postseason

So tune in and enjoy. As always, let us know what you think about this week’s show and drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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The Hoosiers have already beaten Kentucky and Purdue this season — can they complete the rivalry trifecta with a win against Illinois?

Podcast On The Brink hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein examine that and more with a pair of Big Ten beat writers this week, Paul Klee of the Champaign News-Gazette and Lamond Pope of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Among the topics discussed in this week’s show:

· Why the Hoosiers were able to win in West Lafayette
· Where Remy Abell fits into Tom Crean’s rotation
· A preview of Thursday’s IU-Illinois clash in Bloomington
· The big man showdown of Meyers Leonard vs. Cody Zeller
· Whether Bruce Weber keeps his job after this season
· The state of the Hoosier-Illini rivalry and where it ranks
· Mackey Arena, Verdell Jones, Super Bowl XLVI and more

So tune in and enjoy. As always, let us know what you think about this week’s show and drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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The Hoosiers have a chance to redeem themselves in the most satisfying of ways Saturday – with a win in West Lafayette.

Hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein dive into Indiana’s upcoming battle at Purdue with Indianapolis Star IU beat writer Terry Hutchens and Indiana Daily Student columnist Avi Zaleon on the latest episode of Podcast On The Brink.

Among the topics discussed:

· The 68-56 loss at Michigan and how IU dug itself into such a deep hole

· The awesomeness of Big Ten officiating and how it changes the game

· Tom Crean’s usage of time outs and different lineup combinations

· How the Hoosiers stack up against Purdue and who will win

· Whether or not Indiana is still destined for a tournament berth

So tune in and let us know what you think about this week’s topics. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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Among other topics, hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein also talk to Auerbach and Kartje about:

· Indiana’s offensive explosion its 103-89 win over Iowa

· Whether the Big Ten is the strongest conference in the country

· The lineup battle between Victor Oladipo and (bald) Will Sheehey

· How the Hoosiers will fare against Michigan the second time around

· Whether or not IU should try and run against the Wolverines

So tune in and let us know what you think about this week’s topics. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. Check back later this week as we preview IU’s weekend battle with Purdue.

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Tune into the latest Podcast On The Brink with hosts Greg Rosenstein and Matt Dollinger as they discuss Indiana’s 57-50 loss at Wisconsin with 247Sports and InsideIndiana.com’s Zachary Osterman.

Bo Ryan’s Badgers are notorious for being difficult to beat at the Kohl Center and Thursday night proved to be no different. The group examines what went wrong in Indiana’s fourth loss in their last five along with what the team did right in the road defeat.

Osterman gives his take on Verdell Jones and IU’s performance down the stretch. He also weighs in on the game’s officiating and debates whether calls affected the outcome of the game.

The three end the show by looking forward to Sunday’s match-up against Iowa and what IU needs to do to get back into the win column.

So tune in and enjoy. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. We will be back next week to recap the Iowa game, so be sure to check back. 

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Podcast On The Brink hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein speak with Suhr — a Bloomington native who played for the Hoosiers from 2003-2007 — about the game and what he has seen so far out of this season’s team. 

Suhr, who is temporarily filling in for Royce Waltman as Don Fischer’s color commentator, also discusses playing on the road in Madison, his most memorable game as a Hoosier and where Assembly Hall ranks for best arena atmospheres. 

So tune in and enjoy. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. We will be back Friday to recap the Wisconsin game, so be sure to check back. 

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Hosts Greg Rosenstein and Matt Dollinger ask Osterman about what went wrong in Wednesday night’s loss and the team’s poise down the stretch. Osterman also talks about the importance of Sunday’s matchup against Penn State and how the outcome of the game could affect the remainder of the season.

The group also discusses the team’s decision-making at the end of games and tries to figure out why IU has struggled after a 15-1 start. At the end of the show, Rosenstein squares off with our guest once again in a Hoosier trivia contest. Unlike last time with Alex Bozich, Rosenstein fares slightly better.

So tune in and enjoy. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. We will be back next week after the Penn State game so be sure to check back.

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Note: In case you missed it, check out Tuesday’s “Recruiting Special” podcast with Evan Daniels of Scout.com and Kyle Neddenriep of the Indy Star.

Hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein talk to both experts about IU’s upcoming recruiting classes along with the other prospects Tom Crean and staff are currently pursuing.

Neddenriep gives his take on IU’s wealth of in-state recruits and explains why 2012 signee Yogi Ferrell might be the most important of them all.

Daniels breaks down where Indiana’s classes rank in the country and Big Ten and provides his opinion on the team’s incoming players. He also discusses the recruiting merits between high school and AAU ball and gives an inside look into Crean’s reputation as a recruiter.

So tune in and enjoy. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. We’ll be back later this week with another show.

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After the Hoosiers climbed to their highest ranking since January of 2008, they fell to Minnesota at home Thursday night in a game thought to be a stepping stone to the showdown at Ohio State this weekend.

Greg Rosenstein and Matt Dollinger talk about the loss and what it means for the rest of IU’s season with former IDS basketball columnist Jordan Cohen. The three discuss the struggles of Verdell Jones and Christian Watford as well as the return of Will Sheehey.

Later in the show, Sports Illustrated senior writer and Bloomington native Jon Wertheim comes on to discuss the Hoosiers and his two recent stories on the program. Wertheim wrote a story in this week’s SI magazine about Indiana’s turnaround this season and also penned a story on SI.com comparing what Tom Crean went through at Indiana to what new head football coach Bill O’Brien will go through at Penn State.

Wertheim also discusses growing up in Indiana and following the Hoosiers and also answers questions about the state of the program and how Crean has been successful in turning it around.

So tune in and enjoy. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. We’ll be back next week after the Ohio State game.

Note: Wertheim has written two books Hoosier fans might be interested in. His latest, Scorecasting, comes out on paperback next week and his book Transition Game chronicles Indiana high school basketball and Wertheim’s alma mater, Bloomington North.

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Inside The Hall editor Alex Bozich joins Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein on Podcast On the Brink to discuss Indiana’s position in the top 25 rankings and weigh-in on where the team stands in the Big Ten.

The three also breakdown IU’s road victory against Penn State and discuss what challenges the Hoosiers could face the rest of the season. They also preview Indiana’s home game against Minnesota on Thursday and the matchup between Cody Zeller and Ralph Sampson III.

With the Hoosiers at 15-1 and at their season’s midway point, the group hands out awards to the best and worst of the first half. And at the end of the show, Bozich and Rosenstein square off in a battle of wits – answering IU trivia questions to settle their long-standing, bitter rivalry once and for all.

So tune in and enjoy. As always feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. We’ll be back later this week after the Minnesota game.

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Hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein ask Fischer about his decision to pick the Hoosiers, along with what his relationship with Tom Crean is like and what he sees in the future of IU basketball. Fischer also goes in-depth about the recruiting process and explains why he picked Indiana over other schools.

Fischer, who will join Devin Davis and Colin Hartman in IU’s 2013 recruiting class, also addresses comparisons to Cody Zeller and talks about what he is working on before he gets to Bloomington.

So tune in this week and enjoy. Feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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Podcast On The Brink discusses that and more this week with ESPN.com’s Wolverine Nation beat writer Michael Rothstein.

Fresh off their upset victory over No. 2 Ohio State, the Hoosiers face another tough test Thursday night in No. 16 Michigan (12-2). Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein break down the matchup with Rothstein and talk about what challenges Indiana might face including Trey Burke, the Wolverines’ myriad defenses and the team’s collection of 3-point shooters.

On Friday, Podcast On The Brink will return with the latest verbal commitment to the Indiana basketball program – Class of 2013 big man Luke Fischer. We’ll discuss Luke’s decision to pledge to the Hoosiers and talk about his future in Bloomington.

As always, feel free to comment on the show below or send us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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He joins hosts Greg Rosenstein and Matt Dollinger to talk about IU’s 12-0 start and the Hoosiers’ upcoming matchup against Michigan State.

Kartje also helps preview the Big Ten season and gives his thoughts on where the conference ranks among the nation’s best.

So tune in and enjoy. As always, feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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Fischer, who is in his 39^th year as the “Voice of the Hoosiers,” gives his take on IU’s turnaround season as well as what its been like to cover the Hoosiers this season in comparison to the recent past. Fischer also gives an inside look into his call of Christian Watford’s game-winning three and talks about where the moment ranks personally in games he’s called over the years.

“The Voice” also compares Cody Zeller to Kent Benson and explains why the freshman might be ahead of the curve compared to the former great. Fischer goes into detail on why Zeller is so effective and points out other players who have been instrumental to IU’s success this season.

So tune in and enjoy. As always, feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein discuss Christian Watford’s game-winning shot and the ensuing court storming and celebration on Kirkwood.

Albers talks about his interview with IU athletic director Fred Glass and what it was like inside Assembly Hall with one of the best atmospheres in recent memory.

Albers, an ITH writer and former Indiana Daily Student scribe, also weighs in on Watford’s huge game, Cody Zeller’s performance and what the scene is like in Bloomington after the Hoosiers’ win.

Finally, ChronicHoosier comes on the show to give his reaction and share what he saw from his seats Saturday. The three also go in depth about the IU-UK rivalry and Tom Crean’s watershed win.

So tune in and enjoy. As always, feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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Yahoo! Sports national college columnist Pat Forde joins the show to preview the Hoosiers’ showdown with the No. 1 Wildcats and discuss the program’s progress in its fourth season under head coach Tom Crean.

A former columnist for both ESPN.com and The Louisville Courier-Journal, Forde has covered the border battle many times but said Saturday will mark his first trip back to Bloomington in several years.

On today’s episode, Forde gives his take on Indiana’s 8-0 start and weighs in on the state of IU’s rebuilding project. Hosts Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein also ask Forde about the health of the IU-UK rivalry and whether or not the Hoosiers will crack the top 25. And finally, Forde gives his two cents on whether or not Crean will eventually bring a sixth banner to Assembly Hall.

So tune in and enjoy. As always, feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. And in case you missed it, check out Tuesday’s show with ITH founder and ESPN writer Ryan Corazza.

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Today, Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein host Inside The Hall founder and ESPN scribe Ryan Corazza to discuss Indiana’s showdown with No. 1 Kentucky along with his recent piece in ESPN The Magazine on Cody Zeller.

Matt and Greg also weigh in on Dan Dakich and Don Fischer’s recent discussion on the IU student section as well as a few things they’d like to keep out of Assembly Hall in addition to the color blue, per Tom Crean’s request.

With Ryan, the three breakdown the Hoosiers’ chances against the Wildcats and whether or not Kentucky is Indiana’s top rival. They also discuss what Zeller and Christian Watford have to do against the Wildcats to pull off the upset and give their predictions for this weekend’s game.

So tune in and enjoy. As always, feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com. And don’t forget to check back Thursday for another episode previewing Saturday’s game from a national perspective.

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Matt Dollinger and Greg Rosenstein (who was at last night’s game) discuss IU’s 86-75 victory over NC State as well as the Hoosiers’ surprising 7-0 start this season.

The two also talk about Indiana’s tournament chances, fans’ reaction to the win, the curious tale of Christian Watford and what it was like to cover a game in Raleigh.

At the end of the show, the hosts take your questions from Twitter and debate how many games IU will win this season, whether or not the Hoosiers are a top 25 team and how the cream and crimson will do against Stetson (hint: win).

So tune in and enjoy. As always, feel free to drop us a note at podcastonthebrink@gmail.com.

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