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b'This week on Assembly Call Radio, we discuss the most important stories from the past week in Indiana basketball.

On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan.

\\u2022 [00:27] In Segment One, we deliver our Hoosier Proud Banner Moment, opening thoughts, explain the details of our contest to receive Pacers-Hornets tickets (see below), and then discuss the importance of the tough four-game stretch that awaits the Hoosiers.

\\u2022 [16:26] In Segment Two, we discuss Justin Smith\\u2019s struggles so far this season. Jerod opens with a rant about some of the negative fan commentary about Justin\\u2019s play, and then we go in-depth to assess why he has been struggling, what may need to happen for him to turn it around, and why there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic that he will.

\\u2022 [33:38] In Segment Three, we talk about expectations. Have our expectations for this team changed based on what we\\u2019ve seen through seven games? We also dissect the important difference between explanations and excuses.

\\u2022 [46:04] And in our final segment, we answer your questions. We predict what Archie\\u2019s first marquee win will be (and debate what constitutes a \\u201cmarquee win\\u201d), and then we quickly discuss the last time we saw this team having fun.

All of that and more on this week\\u2019s edition of Assembly Call Radio.

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