Wes Lawrence joins Galen Clavio to talk about the World Cup, and the conversation winds into a larger discussion on the relative approach of broadcasters to calling a game, the lack of actual in-game coaching in soccer, the lack of any real tactical geniuses in soccer, and the lack of importance of coaches in...
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NCAA Basketball
IUSC / SportsPolitik Podcast 6/15
Another losing season for IU basketball?
When the preseason began last year for men’s basketball the Big Ten was marked potentially as the best conference in the nation. Though the conference did not exactly meet these expectations, it still finished the season with a final four team, three total sweet 16 teams, and a total of five teams that made...
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An Experience to Remember
Caleb Keller gives a detailed description of his internship at the 2010 Final Four.
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The Tournament is Over…Now What?
Within a blink of an eye, the NCAA Tournament is over and the off-season has officially begun for college basketball. The time for celebration and disappointment is over and coaches and players will begin their preparation for next season.
There is no question this year’s tournament could be remembered as one of the best ever....
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Reflections on the NCAA Tournament
With a blink of an eye the tournament is over, and the off-season has officially begun for college basketball. The time for celebration and disappointment is over, and coaches and players will begin their preparation for their next season.
There is no question this year’s tournament could be remembered as one of the best ever....
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Where Are They Now?
Though IU did not make an appearance in this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament, several former Hoosiers put up impressive performances throughout their post-season tournament runs. In case you missed out, here’s an update on what they are up to now.
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Turner’s NBA Battle
Ohio State Junior Evan Turner has a tough decision to make before June’s NBA draft.
Many would think the decision would be an easy one, seeing that Turner is projected to be a top two pick. Another factor that comes into the equation is whether he is willing to risk re-injuring his back if he...
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And Then There Were Four
Is this one of the more memorable NCAA Tournaments that we have ever seen? I predicted Kansas and Syracuse -- two juggernauts -- to be in the Final Four. Instead it’s Butler and Michigan State, who were both ranked in the top ten at the start of the season, thus their presence in the...
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The California Connection
Hoosier fans have been looking long and hard for a something to hang their hat on—a source of solace after another disastrous basketball season. As outlandish as it sounds, this solace might be found in the successes of an entirely different team—a team whose home is over 2,000 miles west of Bloomington.
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Spartans Look to Keep UNI From Elite Eight
“We’re going to need everybody we have in uniform to step up,” said Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo after his Spartans barely slipped past the Maryland Terrapins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday.
After reaching deep down and finding the will to win at the buzzer to advance to the...
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