General Coach Candidate News

[Home Jersey]

Just now, rcbowla said:

Why wouldn't they have talked? They've talked numerous times before according to Goodman

Yeah I'm sure Goodman is hopping on phone calls with NBA execs all the time.....

I doubt they are on a phone call basis with each other.

Maybe he did schedule time to do an interview specifically to refute any interest in the IU job, with Jeff Goodman of all people... (not). 

Therefore I think it was a written exchange. 

Stevens called into a radio show last time, where you could hear it directly from his mouth. 

[Uspshoosier]

McDermott lost his best transfer portal guard Pop Isaacs early in the year when he was playing the best basketball of his career.  He has Creighton in position to be tied for first with St. John’s at the top of Big East if they beat St John’s on Sunday 

[Scotty R]

18 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Regardless, that's how it looks to many fans

That is why you shouldn't believe these rumors

[BGleas]

Again not trying to ruin the fun or be a wet blanket, i've purposely not posted the last few days as to not ruin the fun, but Goodman is connected in both college basketball and in Boston. 

Boston is, or at least was (he probably still lives there, just not 100% sure), his home base. When I worked for the Celtics he was with the AP and covered nearly every home game. 

I'm not saying he spoke directly to Stevens necessarily, but he is connected in Boston. 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

I’m still hung up on “not a candidate”. 
The Stevens quote from the Goodman tweet by itself doesn't mean much…but the not candidate portion is damning. 

 

[Home Jersey]

Just now, Scotty R said:

That is why you shouldn't believe these rumors

Thanks Scotty R I'll keep that in mind.

It was just supposed to be a funny post about Dolson chasing someone who clearly doesn't want him back lol. 

[Truthhurts]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

From what I have heard from different sources Isaac has been honest and upfront all day. I was told we have guarantees this time. Go Hoosiers!!

Lol

[Papacap]

6 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I will say that if Brad is out / was never interested, then better that Dolson and Co. know now, before Dusty or other candidates sign extensions. Good to get this out of the way 4-5 weeks before the tournament starts.

Agree with this. It’s fun for us to speculate and I feel as down as I would if I played the lottery and lost. There are a lot of good coaches we can hire and can’t see Dolson making a bad hire.

[Scotty R]

11 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I highy doubt Brad Stevens hopped on a phone call with Jeff Goodman to discuss. 

I would bet Goodman reached out via email to Stevens/his reps and received a jargon-filled response and Goodman, barely knowing how to read - let alone be a "journalist" - grabbed the one line that you can take at surface value as a clear "No." 

It's almost certain he's not coming, but I highly doubt there was a "normal conversation" between these two. 

If Rabby is saying people at IU don't necessarily think this is definitive... lol, ok. Scott better be working on plans B-Z. 

I never would've expected any announcement prior to the season ending anyway.

Strap in folks, we have a long way to go before getting anything straight from the horse's mouth. 

I really hope this what happened but I am no going to hold my breath on that theory 

[Hoosierfanyuh]

2 minutes ago, Truthhurts said:

Lol

You’re the worst type of person 

[JF87]

11 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Yeah, someone who is considering accepting an offer, is that a candidate?  Or is it something else?  What the heck is a candidate?  Is he running for office?  

Goodman is such a disser of IU.  Just wants clicks...and Dr. P loves it.

Actually, I think Goodman may be putting the damper on Stevens to IU at the request of Dolson and Stevens.  It isn't the right time for an announcement, IU still has a season to finish and the later the better for Stevens.  Goodman released the Woodson story first.  He may be banking some favors from Dolson for future news. This may have been tactical to lower the temperature on an announcement were not ready to make.  Shockingly, I've become an optimist.  

[Truthhurts]

Just now, Hoosierfanyuh said:

You’re the worst type of person 

People *constantly* profess to have insider information and mislead literally hundreds or thousands of people for either kicks (Isaac) or to score weird internet cred (Chris), and *I’m* the bad guy for pointing it out??

[TTT]

On 2/12/2025 at 10:53 AM, TTT said:

So you’re telling me there’s a chance #shortsdumbanddumber 

Yes!

[bobknightsghost]

Just now, Truthhurts said:

People *constantly* profess to have insider information and mislead literally hundreds or thousands of people for either kicks (Isaac) or to score weird internet cred (Chris), and *I’m* the bad guy for pointing it out??

That’s how it works here.. they love trolls and hate the people that call them out

[IU Prof]

I've always wondered if our insiders are all getting their info from the same 1 or 2 people...

[Uspshoosier]

I’m driving the Greg McDermott train straight to Bloomington….

if May signs an extension with Michigan 

[VFury]

Can't wait for the next phase that comes, when all the "insiders" say well actually Brad was close until xyz happened, and they were actually right the whole time and you should totally believe them next time.

[IsaacTor]

Just got off the phone. This sounds like a smokescreen. Still anticipate stevens signing after this weekend

[Napleshoosier]

Well girls u got 1 hr and 40 mins to keep fighting. Then it’s time to play ball!

[Hovadipo]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

I’m driving the Greg McDermott train straight to Bloomington….

if May signs an extension with Michigan 

Save me a seat in first class. Let’s do this thing.