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Indiana Basketball Podcast- Conference Schedule Release and Reaction

September 9, 2022·26 min·2 clips

Griffin Epstein calls the Big Ten schedule release Christmas morning in Bloomington, kicking off Indiana basketball season.

This episode of the Throwing Chairs Podcast breaks down the newly released 2022-2023 Big Ten conference schedule for Indiana University men's basketball. Hosts Griffin Epstein, Zach Ebrahim, and Zion discuss their immediate reactions and analysis. The hosts are returning analysts for the Hoosier Network, with Epstein beginning his first full season on the beat. The conversation immediately focuses on a daunting stretch of games in February, starting with a home game against Purdue. They highlight a particularly brutal sequence from February 18th onward, where IU plays Illinois, travels to Michigan State, goes to Purdue, hosts Iowa, and finishes the regular season against Michigan. Zach Ebrahim points out that this late-season gauntlet will be critical for IU's Big Ten title hopes and NCAA tournament seeding. The hosts note the schedule's overall grueling nature, which is a constant in the Big Ten. Griffin Epstein observes that the team's performance in that final February stretch will likely define its season. The analysts agree that navigating road games at traditional powerhouses like Michigan State and Purdue will be a major test. They emphasize the importance of the early conference games to build momentum before that difficult closing run. The specific order of opponents, with challenging road trips clustered together, is identified as a significant hurdle. The tone is excited and analytical, mirroring the energy of "Christmas morning" with the schedule release. The style is conversational and insider-focused, featuring three knowledgeable fans dissecting the calendar. This episode is perfect for dedicated Indiana basketball fans seeking early season schedule analysis. Listeners with no interest in Big Ten basketball or IU's specific prospects would likely skip it.

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