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(00:00-26:02) – NBA Reporter Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins the show to talk about Tyrese Haliburton’s five-year contract extension. They then talk about Bruce Brown and what his signing means for the team. What does his contract structure mean for the Blue and Gold? They talk about the All-NBA team going positionless. What can a positionless player like Obi Toppin do playing alongside Tyrese Haliburton? They then look around the rest of the league with the Damian Lillard situation. Is it a mistake to declare that you will only accept a trade to one team like Lillard has with Miami? How much better did Boston get this offseason, and will they ever play smart basketball?
(26:03-40:24) – Knicks and Nets Reporter Ian Begley joins the show to talk about former Knick Obi Toppin being traded to Indiana. How surprising was the compensation the Knicks got for Toppin? They then talk Knicks basketball analyzing what New York needs to do to take that next step in the Eastern Conference. Next, the conversation shifts to Begley’s other team- The Brooklyn Nets. Does Brooklyn have any chance at acquiring more talent this offseason? What does Mikal Bridges mean for the franchise?
(40:25-1:03:00) – John Glennon, who covers the Titans for the Nashville Post, joins the show to talk about what the season looks like for the Colts biggest division rival. What does that QB situation look like with Will Levis and Malik Willis waiting behind Ryan Tannehill? How has Derrick Henry seemed to buck the trend of NFL running backs of late? How important would adding a player like DeAndre Hopkins be to the Titans receiving corps? Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. What does this loss mean for the Titans’ offensive line? How can the league squash this issue moving forward?
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(00:00-25:49) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Thursday with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton breaking down the way the Colts created their Training Camp schedule, discuss how much time the starters will play in the preseason since they have joint practices with the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, and highlight some of the names in the defensive back room that fans need to familiarize themselves with as a result of how unproven they are outside of Kenny Moore.
(25:49-45:13) – Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Michael Grady joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton to highlight the interview he did with Anthony Edwards after he signed his rookie max extension shortly after Tyrese Haliburton last Saturday, summarized the season the Timberwolves had last year, and breaks down the way he’s seen Bruce Brown’s game develop from his time in Detroit to Denver with Brooklyn mixed between.
(45:13-47:34) – Jimmy and Larra close out the first hour of the show by discussing the new social media platform of Threads. Jimmy tries to convince Larra and Eddie to join the trend.
(47:34-1:14:24) – NBA reporter Evan Sidery joins Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton on the Fan Midday Show to summarize what is going on right now with Damian Lillard and his quest to go to the Miami Heat, how he feels like the Indiana Pacers are giving him Sacramento Kings vibes, how rare it is for a trade to work out perfectly for two teams like Indiana and Sacramento, and why it’s taking the 76ers so long to trade James Harden.
(1:14:24-1:35:42) – Dyestat’s David Woods joins Larra and Jimmy on The Fan to highlight some of the local talents that are competing in the United States Track and Field Outdoor Nationals for the 2024 Olympics in Parris, what the long-term outlook of track and field events with NBC not covering it on television and examines how some of the top runners are looking at the moment.
(1:35:42-1:37:46) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Eddie sparking a memory from Larra’s first season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019.
(1:37:46-2:10:20) – ESPN’s Courtney Cronin joins Larra Overton and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to highlight her latest piece on ESPN.com about the way the Chicago Bears are going about their rebuild, how the Bears would define a failure season when it comes to their rebuild, how they could be in a spot to trade up in the 2024 draft if they have a disappointing season, and why she believes we won’t see another contract like Christian McCaffrey’s at the running back position.
(2:10:20-2:22:55) – During the last segment with Courtney Cronin, they briefly discussed the contract situation that Jonathan Taylor is in with the Indianapolis Colts. Jimmy and Larra discuss the value that JT brings to the Colts in comparison to Saquon Barkley and other backs in the league.
(2:22:55-2:26:06) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day!
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(00:00-12:22) – Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Michael Grady joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton to highlight the interview he did with Anthony Edwards after he signed his rookie max extension shortly after Tyrese Haliburton last Saturday, summarized the season the Timberwolves had last year, and breaks down the way he’s seen Bruce Brown’s game develop from his time in Detroit to Denver with Brooklyn mixed between.
(12:22-32:14) – NBA reporter Evan Sidery joins Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton on the Fan Midday Show to summarize what is going on right now with Damian Lillard and his quest to go to the Miami Heat, how he feels like the Indiana Pacers are giving him Sacramento Kings vibes, how rare it is for a trade to work out perfectly for two teams like Indiana and Sacramento, and why it’s taking the 76ers so long to trade James Harden.
(32:14-1:01:50) – ESPN’s Courtney Cronin joins Larra Overton and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to highlight her latest piece on ESPN.com about the way the Chicago Bears are going about their rebuild, how the Bears would define a failure season when it comes to their rebuild, how they could be in a spot to trade up in the 2024 draft if they have a disappointing season, and why she believes we won’t see another contract like Christian McCaffrey’s at the running back position.
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(00:00-28:09) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd recapping their July 4th last night, dissecting what the Indiana Pacers have done thus far in the offseason, and highlight two signings by one team that had James and Jimmy scratching their head.
(28:09-46:24) – IndyStar reporter Zion Brown joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he’s witnessed at Pacers practices ahead of Summer League action later this week from Bennedict Mathurin and others, explains how crucial the next couple months are for Isaiah Jackson’s future with the franchise, how much he’s expecting Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard to play in Summer League, and who he expects to see starting at the four between Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker.
(46:24-50:14) – Jimmy and James close out the first hour of the show by going over some of the proposed rule changes in the NBA with one of the proposals being rolled out during Summer League in Las Vegas.
(50:15-1:20:42) – Scott Carter of FloridaGators.com joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain what kind of person Anthony Richardson was when he got to Florida at the age of 18, where he saw Richardson grow the most on the football field, elaborates on the relationship that Anthony had with head coach Billy Napier, and how he might be more prepared to be a quarterback in the NFL in areas that people may not realize.
(1:20:42-1:36:47) – Jimmy and James continue the Colts conversation by bringing up the Jonathan Taylor contract extension for the first time during the show. James lobbies out a timeline he is expecting something to be done by and a week where the two sides could work something out if an extension isn’t agreed upon before the season.
(1:36:47-1:38:08) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy, James, and Eddie sharing which free agent signing they like the most so far.
(1:38:08-2:09:26) – Former NBA front office executive Dan Purcell joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to explain the significance of the Pacers signing Tyrese Haliburton to the designated rookie max extension, what the signing of Bruce Brown does for the Indiana Pacers, how he knew the Jerami Grant signing told him that Damian Lillard would not be there long term, and breaks down the type of player the Pacers acquired in Obi Toppin.
(2:09:26-2:24:17) – James had a piece come out in The Athletic where he projects the 53-man roster which leads to Jimmy asking him why he went with the number of players in one position group. Additionally, they discuss the future of Michael Pittman Jr. with the Indianapolis Colts as he enters a contract year.
(2:24:17-2:29:22) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing one MLB pick he likes, and Joey Chestnut winning another mustard belt at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
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(00:00-15:24) – IndyStar reporter Zion Brown joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to highlight what he’s witnessed at Pacers practices ahead of Summer League action later this week from Bennedict Mathurin and others, explains how crucial the next couple months are for Isaiah Jackson’s future with the franchise, how much he’s expecting Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard to play in Summer League, and who he expects to see starting at the four between Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker.
(15:24-36:09) – Scott Carter of FloridaGators.com joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain what kind of person Anthony Richardson was when he got to Florida at the age of 18, where he saw Richardson grow the most on the football field, elaborates on the relationship that Anthony had with head coach Billy Napier, and how he might be more prepared to be a quarterback in the NFL in areas that people may not realize.
(39:35-1:01:50) – Former NBA front office executive Dan Purcell joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to explain the significance of the Pacers signing Tyrese Haliburton to the designated rookie max extension, what the signing of Bruce Brown does for the Indiana Pacers, how he knew the Jerami Grant signing told him that Damian Lillard would not be there long term, and breaks down the type of player the Pacers acquired in Obi Toppin.
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(00:00-26:26) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook discussing the match last night between Patrick Mahomes/Travis Kelce and Steph Curry/Klay Thompson, how the NBA needs to change their rules to mimic the NFL with free agency starting at 6pm on a Friday, and touch on the suspensions the NFL handed out yesterday for Isaiah Rodgers Sr. and two other players for gambling on football.
(26:26-38:59) – Brian reveals the mind-blowing nugget that he teased at the end of last segment pertaining to his St. Louis Cardinals and Jimmy’s New York Yankees with the two teams beginning a three-game series tonight. Also, they discuss the most notable sporting event they have attended, which stadiums they have visited that was their favorite, and which stadiums they hated.
(38:59-49:18) – Brian and Jimmy close out the first hour by examining the naughty AFC South with three of the four teams having players suspended. They debate which loss will have a larger impact between Cam Robinson for the Jaguars and Isaiah Rodgers Sr. for the Colts.
(49:18-1:13:48) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Forbes Sports, and Locked On Pacers Podcast joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to break down the Chris Duarte trade to the Sacramento Kings, which free agent he would love to see the Indiana Pacers to sign with free agency kicking off tonight, which player would have more impact as a rookie between Anthony Richardson and Jarace Walker, and how much money he expects Kyle Kuzma to receive in free agency.
(1:13:48-1:26:47) – With the NFL suspending three players yesterday for gambling, Brian and Jimmy debate whether there are players in the NBA and MLB betting on games, and if so, why haven’t they been caught yet. Then producer Eddie Garrison reveals the gambling policies for the NBA and MLB.
(1:26:47-1:34:23) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Brian, Jimmy, and Eddie sharing some of their worst takes as a result of a Shohei Ohtani take that is circling around on Twitter after his first springing training with the Angels.
(1:34:23-1:58:56) – Colts.com and PA Voice of the Indianapolis Colts in JJ Stankevitz joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Now and Jimmy Cook to join the conversation on which stadium is his favorite and least favorite to go to, which storyline outside of Anthony Richardson that he will monitor the most during training camp, and what he takes away from the Colts releasing Isaiah Rodgers Sr. after the investigation concluded with the punishment being announced yesterday.
(1:58:56-2:12:49) – Throughout the course of the show, Brian has been teasing get to know your hosts. He and Jimmy ask each other questions to see which side of the fence they stand when it comes to pulp in orange juice, Coca-Cola or Pepsi, and how they take their eggs.
(2:12:49-2:17:36) – We close out today’s show with some audio from the NHL Draft yesterday, the JCook Plays of the Day, and Eddie sharing a pick he likes in the MLB.
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Today’s Best of Features:
(00:00-15:26) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Forbes Sports, and Locked On Pacers Podcast joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to break down the Chris Duarte trade to the Sacramento Kings, which free agent he would love to see the Indiana Pacers to sign with free agency kicking off tonight, which player would have more impact as a rookie between Anthony Richardson and Jarace Walker, and how much money he expects Kyle Kuzma to receive in free agency.
(15:26-31:06) – Colts.com and PA Voice of the Indianapolis Colts in JJ Stankevitz joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Now and Jimmy Cook to join the conversation on which stadium is his favorite and least favorite to go to, which storyline outside of Anthony Richardson that he will monitor the most during training camp, and what he takes away from the Colts releasing Isaiah Rodgers Sr. after the investigation concluded with the punishment being announced yesterday.
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(00:00-19:54) – Thursday’s show begins with Greg Rakestraw taking over the DriverHubler.com Studio. Rake gives his thoughts on NBA free agency on the horizon and a special local tie that could be explored by the Pacers. Plus, Rake talks Savannah Bananas and reflects on the 24th perfect game in MLB History thrown by Domingo German of the New York Yankees.
(19:55-32:43) – Sam Claycamp of the Party Animals talks all things Savannah Bananas baseball and what it’s like to be apart of this entertaining take on America’s pastime. Sam also brings us up to speed on what’s different with this brand of baseball compared to a normal baseball game.
(32:44-35:57) – Hour number one ends with Rake sharing some breaking Colts news regarding the fate of Isaiah Rodgers and other NFL players who have violated the league’s gambling policy.
(35:58-54:15) – The second hour of the show begins with Rake talking about the upcoming free agency of Indy’s own Eric Gordon and whether a hometown reunion should be in the discussion. Plus, Rake looks big picture at NBA Free agency and reacts to more breaking news from the Indianapolis Colts.
(54:16-1:09:51) – The great Curt Cavin joins the show to discuss Alex Palou’s dominance of IndyCar this season and whether anybody has a chance to catch him.
(1:09:52-1:24:06) – Hour number two ends with Happy Gilmore of Bloomington South joining to talk about him committing to Ball State to continue his educational and golf career. Happy talks about what the last week has been like, including Adam Sandler retweeting his commitment post.
(1:24:07-1:44:30) – The Fan’s own Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files stops by to share his thoughts on last week’s NBA Draft. Plus, Scott gives us his thoughts on this year’s NBA free agency class and what direction the Pacers may go. Plus, Scott looks at a unique problem the Pacers have going into free agency. Later, Scott outlines which free agents the Pacers could potentially target.
(1:44:31-2:14:10) – Rake takes a look at the NBA eastern conference standings from this past season.
(2:14:11-2:20:18) – Thursday’s show ends with Greg asking Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Rake talks some Colts to close out this edition of The Fan Midday Show.
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(0:00-11:51) – The great Curt Cavin joins the show to discuss Alex Palou’s dominance of IndyCar this season and whether anybody has a chance to catch him.
(15:59-26:05) – Happy Gilmore of Bloomington South joins to talk about him committing to Ball State to continue his educational and golf career. Happy talks about what the last week has been like, including Adam Sandler retweeting his commitment post.
(26:06-49:25) – The Fan’s own Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files stops by to share his thoughts on last week’s NBA Draft. Plus, Scott gives us his thoughts on this year’s NBA free agency class and what direction the Pacers may go. Plus, Scott looks at a unique problem the Pacers have going into free agency. Later, Scott outlines which free agents the Pacers could potentially target.
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(00:00-27:37) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd sharing a memo for fans with NBA Free Agency a day closer, go over the Pacers Summer League roster and question why Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin are on it, and transition to the Indianapolis Colts training camp schedule with it being released last night.
(27:37-42:51) – Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to explain how former Hoosier Trayce Jackson-Davis fits within the Warriors roster, how the Chris Paul move positively impacts the chances of Draymond Green returning to Golden State, and if Steph Curry likes being the underdog in the Western Conference.
(42:51-52:15) – During the previous segment of the show, ESPN’s Adam Schefter released a report that Colts CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is among a handful of players that will be suspended for the entirety of the upcoming season. Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison react to the report.
(52:15-1:20:30) – Dustin Dopirak of the IndyStar joins James and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to rank which players he would target if he was Kevin Pritchard in free agency, what he wants to see from the Pacers in Summer League, if he has given anymore thought to the Pacers trading for Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, and how dependent Jerami Grant’s free agency is on Damian Lillard’s decision to return to Portland.
(1:20:30-1:40:55) – Following their conversation with Dustin, Jimmy and James continue discussing the future of Damian Lillard. Later in the segment, Eddie and Jimmy go at it because of the reported number that Jerami Grant is seeking annually. The number baffled Eddie but Jimmy thought it was a justifiable number for the 29-year-old.
(1:40:55-1:41:27) – The one o’clock hour quickly concludes with Jimmy teasing a conversation with Charlotte Carroll.
(1:41:27-2:08:16) – The Athletic’s Charlotte Carroll joins James Boyd and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to discuss the contract situation that Saquon Barkley is in right now with the New York Giants, reveal is Saquon would play this season on the franchise tag or sit out, how Parris Campbell has looked with the Giants so far, and what she expects to see from the New York Giants this season.
(2:08:16-2:23:23) – The Herald Bulletin’s George Bremer in Anderson joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to share his reaction to the season long suspension that Isaiah Rodgers Sr. is facing, how this outcome is the best possible scenario for him, how likely it is that Jelani Woods will become the Colts TE1 when the season starts, and how there is a different energy at practice with Anthony Richardson compared to previous seasons.
(2:23:23-2:29:00) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing play he likes in the MLB, and more on NBA free agency for the Pacers.
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