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Best of Monday 6/22: Joe Reitz talks Colts, Krysten Peek on the NBA Draft + GOATs Jun 22, 2026

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00:00 – 13:12 – Colts radio color commentator Joe Reitz joins us to discuss seeing Toy Story 5, top storylines for him heading into training camp, how he handled summer break and got ready for training camp, what’s been the most frustrating watching the Colts not make the playoffs or win the division

13:13 – 22:43 – GOATs of the Week

22:44 – 31:47 - NBA writer Krysten Peek joins us to discuss the NBA Draft and prospects, the top four talent and the talent after it, will Braden Smith be drafted

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Best of Thursday 6/18: What If... continues with Shelvin Mack + World Cup and state baseball with Greg Rakestraw Jun 18, 2026

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0:00 - 23:42: The different ways of thinking between the Colts and the Pacers, What If… Gordon Hayward made the game-winner against Duke in the 2010 National Championship Game?

23:43 - 38:37: ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins to talk Indy Eleven, Team USA’s World Cup match against Australia, compelling storylines ahead of the IHSAA State Baseball Championship games, Colson Montgomery’s MLB success, and more

38:38 - 49:22: Former Butler Bulldog Shelvin Mack joins the show to close out What If… including who would play him in a movie if the shot went in, other memories from Butler’s run, whether he and his teammates saw themselves as underdogs, and his thoughts on former teammate Ronald “Robot Ron” Nored taking over as head coach

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Thursday 6/18: Previewing Fever vs. Atlanta, defining success for the Colts, What If... continues, Shelvin Mack Joins Jun 18, 2026

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0:00 – 13:44 – Marc once again fills in for James. Recapping last night’s bad weather, previewing our What If… topic of the day, Fever looking for fifth straight win, how might the Pacers feel about watching the Knicks’ championship parade?

13:45 – 22:16 – Morning Checkdown

22:17 – 46:01 – The different ways of thinking between the Colts and the Pacers, What If… Gordon Hayward made the game-winner against Duke in the 2010 National Championship Game?

46:02 – 1:11:04 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins to talk Indy Eleven, Team USA’s World Cup match against Australia, compelling storylines ahead of the IHSAA State Baseball Championship games, Colson Montgomery’s MLB success, and more, Morning Checkdown

1:11:05 – 1:20:57 – What If… continues

1:20:58 – 1:30:21 – Colts Question of the Day: Keeping in mind their recent playoff drought, what is the bare minimum the Colts need to do to avoid wholesale front office and/or coaching changes?

1:30:22 – 1:51:18 – Kevin and Marc discuss their Father’s Day plans, recapping the Colts Question of the Day, Marc’s thoughts on the Bears’ potential move to Hammond, Morning Checkdown

1:51:19 – 2:02:34 – Former Butler Bulldog Shelvin Mack joins the show to close out What If… including who would play him in a movie if the shot went in, other memories from Butler’s run, whether he and his teammates saw themselves as underdogs, and his thoughts on former teammate Ronald “Robot Ron” Nored taking over as head coach

2:02:35 - 2:11:46 – Kevin relays James' thoughts on Caitlin Clark's signature shoe, how much money kids should get per lost tooth, Kevin's US Open bets; no show tomorrow, returns on Monday

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Best of Wednesday 6/17: Alex Golden talks NBA Draft + Colts contracts looming Jun 17, 2026

Show notes

0:00 - 21:16 – Following up on yesterday’s What If… with more thoughts on a revelation from the Malice at the Palace, Colts depth chart thoughts, do the Colts regret moving AD Mitchell? Messi vs. Ronaldo, and more World Cup talk
21:17 - 32:12 – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins to talk potential Pacers trades around the NBA Draft, lessons from the Knicks’ title run, Johnny Furphy’s return from injury and more; contract scenarios for Jonathan Taylor and others, Colts front office dynamics
32:13 - 39:15 – Colts Question of the Day: How much longer does Jonathan Taylor have with the Colts? Other players approaching contract years with turnover potentially on the horizon and where the Colts’ priorities may lie

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Wednesday 6/17: Fever win fourth straight, previewing NBA Draft with Alex Golden, and more! Jun 17, 2026

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0:00 – 17:55 – Marc fills in for James. Kevin and Marc recap the Fever’s record-setting win over the Toronto Tempo and a wild day of World Cup action, What If… reactions, US Open hopes

17:56 – 25:27 – Morning Checkdown

25:28- 46:49 – Following up on yesterday’s What If… with more thoughts on a revelation from the Malice at the Palace, Colts depth chart thoughts, do the Colts regret moving AD Mitchell? Messi vs. Ronaldo, and more World Cup talk

46:50 – 1:14:37 – What is the college equivalent of the Knicks? Where IU basketball could be if they never fired Kelvin Sampson, the best four-letter word in sports, I Gotta Know, Morning Checkdown

1:14:38 – 1:24:40 – GOAT debates across sports, which football position is the most interchangeable, the value of availability, what Ashton Dulin can do at wide receiver

1:24:41 – 1:32:45 – Colts Question of the Day: How much longer does Jonathan Taylor have with the Colts? Other players approaching contract years with turnover potentially on the horizon and where the Colts’ priorities may lie

1:32:46 – 1:58:44 – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins to talk potential Pacers trades around the NBA Draft, lessons from the Knicks’ title run, Johnny Furphy’s return from injury and more, contract scenarios for Jonathan Taylor and others, Colts front office dynamics, Morning Checkdown

1:58:45 – 2:06:35 – Where could Brendan Sorsby land, or will he be drafted at all?

2:06:36 - 2:14:27 – Is there a Caitlin Clark signature shoe coming soon? Kevin thinks some World Cup players look more like football players than soccer players.

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Tuesday 6/16: Our What If...series debuts, Colts Question of the Day, Mark Montieth & more! Jun 16, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 13:30 – Our What If series starts today, all ties in the World Cup yesterday including Spain drawing with Cape Verde, the guys recap their time at the Anthony Calhoun golf outing, will the Pacers be looking to add significantly in free agency?, Brendan Sorsby will enter the NFL Supplemental Draft

13:31 - 20:44 – Morning Checkdown

20:45 - 45:31 – More on Brendan Sorsby leaving Texas Tech and the Supplemental Draft, What If the Malice at the Palace never happened?

45:32 - 1:09:15 – What moves could the Pacers make around NBA Draft night?, PGA Tour Radio’s Will Haskett joins us to preview the US Open at Shinnecock Hills and give an update on LIV Golf at Chatham Hills, Morning Checkdown

1:09:16 – 1:21:41 – What If… continues

1:21:42 - 1:29:37 – Previewing the day’s World Cup action, GOAT debates, Braden Smith’s back-and-forth with Bob Kravitz and how he approaches being a smaller guard, the Pacers’ “soft deadline” for offseason roster moves

1:29:38 - 1:56:03 – What If… continues, Mark Montieth joins to talk about covering the Malice at the Palace, David Stern’s surprising realization in the aftermath, and how Ron Artest rehabbed his image, Morning Checkdown

1:56:04 – 2:04:40– Colts Question of the Day, Tyler Warren’s outlook, level of concern with the Colts as a team, yesterday’s golf outing with Anthony Calhoun

2:04:41 - 2:13:07 – We wrap the show discussing James' next couple of days away from the show and our What If discussion

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Best of Tuesday 6/16: Our What If...series debuts + Mark Montieth discusses the falout Jun 16, 2026

Show notes

00:00 - 24:43 - More on Brendan Sorsby leaving Texas Tech and the Supplemental Draft, What If the Malice at the Palace never happened?

24:44 - 35:21 - What If… continues with fallout from the brawl, Stephen Jackson apoligizing to Reggie Mille

35:22 - 53:15 - What If… continues, Mark Montieth joins to talk about covering the Malice at the Palace, David Stern’s surprising realization in the aftermath, and how Ron Artest rehabbed his image

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Monday 6/15: Knicks win the championship, USA rolls in WC Opener, Fever stay hot & more! Jun 15, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 14:03 – A busy weekend of sports is highlighted by the Knicks wining their first championship in 53 years, Pacers’ bitterness?, the new station schedule starts today with Jake Query joining us at the end of the show, USA routs Paraguay in their World Cup opener

14:04 – 25:22 – Morning Checkdown

25:13-46:12 – When could the Pacers return to Madison Square Garden?, the Colts QB2 debate continues, the youth movement on the defensive side of the ball, OG Anunoby and his growth since his college days, comp between Knicks and Pacers roster-building styles

46:13-1:10:43 – What would a Pacers title mean for Indy?, USA soccer taking care of business against Paraguay, Florian Balogun’s citizenship story, what if Anthony Richardson didn’t tap out?, level of concern with Fever, Caitlin Clark racking up technical fouls, Morning Checkdown

1:10:44-1:23:29 – Goats of the Week, Kevin is fed up with basketball players of all ages wagging their fingers to ask for a review and James offers a solution, World Cup fans from across the world

1:23:30-1:32:28 – James previews an upcoming Colts story, Sauce Gardner is on a different level, summer memories from James’ childhood, and thoughts on Monique Billings meshing with the Fever, and a caller adds his thoughts on Japanese fans cleaning up their sections at the World Cup

1:32:29- 1:58:33 – Giving the Knicks their due, learning a surprise nugget about British stadium rules, Indiana Fever announcer Pat Boylan joins the show to offer his thoughts on the NBA Finals, recent trends for the Fever, previews his upcoming local broadcast schedule, how the NBA offseason is shaping up, Morning Checkdown

1:58:34 – 2:05:17 – Kevin learns about the Carolina Hurricanes’ backup goalie and his wild journey, wondering whether Jake is awake this early, James has his travel plans for football season

2:07:18 - – The first-ever Crossover with Jake Query as the new show schedule begins

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Best of Monday 6/15: Knicks win the championship, Fever stay hot, GOATs + USA/World Cup & more! Jun 15, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 20:55 – When could the Pacers return to Madison Square Garden?, the Colts QB2 debate continues, the youth movement on the defensive side of the ball, OG Anunoby and his growth since his college days, comp between Knicks and Pacers roster-building styles

20:56 – 33:41 – GOATs of the Week

33:42 – 47:23 - Indiana Fever announcer Pat Boylan joins the show to offer his thoughts on the NBA Finals, recent trends for the Fever, previews his upcoming local broadcast schedule, how the NBA offseason is shaping up

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Best of Friday 6/12: Colts OTAs wrap, Fever survive the Sky in OT + World Cup! Jun 12, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 19:12 – Last day before our show schedule changes and Jake follows our show immediately, Texas town hall last night was ridiculous, thoughts from Colts OTAs and the biggest takeaways: yesterday seemed to be AR’s worst day, Sauce Gardner was impressive, kicking competition to end practice and the real kicking competition heading into camp, Red Panda’s contract for every event

19:13 – 33:18 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses why James’ golf swing makes the show work, USA/Paraguay tonight in the World Cup, how far can the USA go in the WC?, is the Colts WR3 role Ashton Dulin’s to lose?,

33:19 – 51:56 - – Previewing the USA’s World Cup match versus Paraguay at SoFi Stadium and where the teams stack up in the rankings, talking Little 500 and the Indy 500, and weighing the pros and cons of fouling up three late, as well as more thoughts the Colts’ defensive outlook following OTAs and an estimate of how well Knicks fans will travel to San Antonio for game five

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