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Best of Tuesday 5/12: Is AR still a QB2 option + Pacers lottery fallout and cars on the track! May 12, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 21:07 – Shane Steichen’s answers on Anthony Richardson from Friday were interesting in the fact that he seems ready to move on but AR is still on the roster, could Indy actually be the best spot for AR to be this season?

21:08 – 40:07 – Tony East of Circle City Spin joins us and discusses when James attended his wedding, his experience at the NBA Draft Lottery, Pacers reaction to not winning their lottery pick, how do they improve the roster now?, trading future picks and how it works, was this a swing and a miss season?, why the fan base should have confidence in what the front office will do this offseason, does he believe the Pacers will go into the luxury tax

40:08 – 51:58 - Trackside’s Curt Cavin joins us to discuss the new qualifying schedule and no bumping, Sunday qualifying, last year’s polesitter not being in the field this year, how much it costs to run in the 500, Alex Palou’s historic run, is there anyone else on Palou’s tier?

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Monday 5/11: Pacers lose draft pick, now what? + Alex Golden weighs in! May 11, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 14:48 – Pacers get a gut punch as the fifth pick in the NBA Draft goes to the Clippers, Colts rookie minicamp over the weekend, Christian Lundgaard wins Sonsio GP, Fever lose their season opener

14:49 – 21:06 – Morning Checkdown

21:07 – 43:16 – Any problems with Kevin Pritchard’s post-lottery statement, is Ivica Zubac’s going to be worth the loss of a top-5 pick?, how much pressure is now on this 2-year window?, how aggressive will they be going forward?, are the Pacers better than the team that went to the Finals last year?

43:17 – 1:08:44 – Trying to make sense of the Pacers losing their draft pick and the immediacy of getting back in the championship window, do Kevin Pritchard and the Pacers have trust with the fan base?, Pritchard’s comments post-lottery about the Zubac trade, Morning Checkdown

1:08:45 – 1:18:54 – The ramifications of yesterday, the NBA rules for trading future picks seems to indicate the Pacers don’t have as much flexibility as originally thought

1:18:55 – 1:25:56 – Kevin Pritchard’s “luck” comment, the NBA draft pick trade rules,

1:25:57 – 1:49:43 – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss his initial reaction to the Pacers losing their draft pick, what the Pacers do next to improve the roster, big questions heading into the offseason, how much trust are Kevin Pritchard and company owed?, Morning Checkdown

1:49:44 – 1:58:21 – We give away Indy 500 tickets, Tyrese Haliburton discussed a team minicamp, Colts minicamp and Anthony Richardson’s thoughts

1:58:22 – 2:04:45 – Kevin’s wife is leaving him with the kids mid-week, our Mother’s Day recaps, ramifications of the draft lottery on the Pacers, the pressure it puts on Haliburton

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Best of Monday 5/11: Pacers get a gut punch and lose their draft pick, what now? + Alex Golden weighs in! May 11, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 14:54 – Pacers get a gut punch as the fifth pick in the NBA Draft goes to the Clippers, Colts rookie minicamp over the weekend, Christian Lundgaard wins Sonsio GP, Fever lose their season opener

14:55 – 36:58 – Any problems with Kevin Pritchard’s post-lottery statement, is Ivica Zubac’s going to be worth the loss of a top-5 pick?, how much pressure is now on this 2-year window?, how aggressive will they be going forward?, are the Pacers better than the team that went to the Finals last year?

36:59 – 52:36 - Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss his initial reaction to the Pacers losing their draft pick, what the Pacers do next to improve the roster, big questions heading into the offseason, how much trust are Kevin Pritchard and company owed?

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Friday 5/8: Colts release Kenny Moore, Pacers lottery balls, Fever season tip off & cars on the track! May 08, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 15:07 – Kevin is a salty dog this morning with the Cubs sweeping the Reds, Marc’s Twitter and the show account got hacked last night, the Colts release Kenny Moore

15:08 – 23:09– Morning Checkdown

23:10 – 43:31 – The Colts release Kenny Moore, why no trade?, who is going to replace Kenny on the side of Lucas Oil Stadium, any free agents the Colts could still target

43:32 – 1:05:31– Darryn Peterson’s cramping from the season due to creatine use, Adam Schefter discusses what is up with Anthony Richardson and why he might not be off the roster until closer to the season, what should the Colts do with Richardson?, Morning Checkdown

1:05:32 – 1:19:21 – IndyStar Pacers reporter Dustin Dopirak joins us and discusses being in the draft lottery room this weekend and how long he’s been without his phone, what would be his reaction if the Pacers get a top-4 pick, swapping salaries and the championship window for the Pacers heading into next season

1:19:22 – 1:24:09 – The “why” in the Kenny Moore release, Eddie White pops in with some surprises for the show

1:24:10 – 1:48:36– Indiana Fever COO/GM Amber Cox joins us ahead of tomorrow’s season tip-off, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston’s big off-season paydays, Caitlin Clark back healthy, is it championship or bust?, any bulletin board material from league surveys?, Caitlin Clark handling superstardom, Raven Johnson heading into her rookie season, practice facility update, impressions of the team under Stephanie White, Kenny Moore discussed his future at the end of last season, Morning Checkdown

1:48:37 – 1:56:31 – We give away our last pair of Carb Day tickets, Colts announce six draft picks and 12 undrafted free agents were signed last night

1:56:32 - – IMS/IndyCar President Doug Boles joins us and discusses practice later today, a near grandstand sellout, the push to pass rules, Curt Cignetti’s practice time of being the pace car driver, road course vs. oval, Sonsio GP, our final picks for what happens to the Pacers in the draft lottery

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Best of Friday 5/8: Colts release Kenny Moore, Fever season tips off, Pacers lottery balls & more! May 08, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 20:22 – The Colts release Kenny Moore, why no trade?, who is going to replace Kenny on the side of Lucas Oil Stadium, any free agents the Colts could still target

20:23 – 34:15 – IndyStar Pacers reporter Dustin Dopirak joins us and discusses being in the draft lottery room this weekend and how long he’s been without his phone, what would be his reaction if the Pacers get a top-4 pick, swapping salaries and the championship window for the Pacers heading into next season

34:16 – 48:48 – Indiana Fever COO/GM Amber Cox joins us ahead of tomorrow’s season tip-off, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston’s big off-season paydays, Caitlin Clark back healthy, is it championship or bust?, any bulletin board material from league surveys?, Caitlin Clark handling superstardom, Raven Johnson heading into her rookie season, practice facility update, impressions of the team under Stephanie White

48:49 – 56:49 - IMS/IndyCar President Doug Boles joins us and discusses practice later today, a near grandstand sellout, the push to pass rules, Curt Cignetti’s practice time of being the pace car driver, road course vs. oval, Sonsio GP

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Fever COO/GM Amber Cox joins us ahead of season tip-off! May 08, 2026

Show notes

Indiana Fever COO/GM Amber Cox joins us ahead of tomorrow’s season tip-off, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston’s big off-season paydays, Caitlin Clark back healthy, is it championship or bust?, any bulletin board material from league surveys?, Caitlin Clark handling superstardom, Raven Johnson heading into her rookie season, practice facility update, impressions of the team under Stephanie White & more!

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Thursday 5/7: Pacers lottery nears, Colts offseason discussion + fantasy punishments and the Reds stink May 07, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 15:29 – The Cubs walk-off the Reds again in insane fashion and Marc trolls Kevin big time, the NBA Draft lottery secrecy behind the curtain, Kevin is still in disbelief over the Reds’ three consecutive walk-off losses to the Cubs, James discusses what he learned from yesterday’s Colts practice

15:30 – 24:10 – Morning Checkdown

24:11- 37:41 – Kevin goes full nerd on NCAA men’s golf, Jim Bob Cooter discusses Anthony Richardson returning to practice, the Colts secondary looks to be the strength of the team but that means it needs to be elite to cover up other defensive warts

37:43- 1:00:53 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us on why he’s joining us a day early, his insane schedule, the shot clock and NIL deal news out of the IHSAA, will NIL help keep top local prospects at their in-state schools?, Waffle House or Walmart for 24 hours?, Morning Checkdown

1:00:54- 1:16:08 – Ross Tucker joins us to discuss if he’s heard any good fantasy football punishments, he tells some excellent fraternity stories, why he’s high on Daniel Jones, weighing how many question marks the Colts have heading into the season

1:16:09 – 1:20:16 – The guys debate if Jonatha Taylor regrets how he went about his contract extension a few years ago after Josh Downs discussed taking advice from him heading into a contract year

1:20:17 – 1:44:22 – The guys try to explain how the lottery balls work in the NBA Draft Lottery, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss being in the room when the lottery balls were drawn, the WNBA survey and where the Fever landed on championship odds, can the Fever use the sleights to fuel them this season, Morning Checkdown

1:44:23 – 1:55:50 – We play Get To Know Your Colts Draft pick, the Colts need a QB for rookie minicamp, Kevin is still coping from another Reds collapse

1:55:51- 2:02:14 – Mark Cuban discussed the donation money to get Fernando Mendoza to IU, a busy day in sports tonight

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Best of Thursday 5/7: Ross Tucker, Greg Rakestraw and Scott Agness all check in + Kevin nerds out on NCAA golf May 07, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 13:37 – Kevin goes full nerd on NCAA men’s golf, Jim Bob Cooter discusses Anthony Richardson returning to practice, the Colts secondary looks to be the strength of the team but that means it needs to be elite to cover up other defensive warts

13:38 – 27:57 – – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us on why he’s joining us a day early, his insane schedule, the shot clock and NIL deal news out of the IHSAA, will NIL help keep top local prospects at their in-state schools?

27:58 – 43:10 – Ross Tucker joins us to discuss if he’s heard any good fantasy football punishments, he tells some excellent fraternity stories, why he’s high on Daniel Jones, weighing how many question marks the Colts have heading into the season

43:11 – 52:07 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss being in the room when the lottery balls were drawn, the WNBA survey and where the Fever landed on championship odds, can the Fever use the sleights to fuel them this season

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Wednesday 5/6: May 06, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 13:18– Cubs beat the Reds in walk-off fashion again, Colts practice, Anthony Richardson’s status

13:19 – 21:12 – Morning Checkdown

21:13 – 4:22 – Will Pacers fans be superstitious on Sunday?, fixes to tanking, James’ aunt works at McCormick Place where the NBA Draft Lottery is and we’re trying to get her to put the balls in the Pacers’ favor, Colts positional battle

44:23 – 1:10:23– ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us from Bristol and discusses team building at the worldwide leader, why Anthony Richardson showed up to Colts workouts and what it means for his future, how does the rest of the league know Anthony Richardson is fully healthy?, Morning Checkdown

1:10:24 – 1:27:44 – Pacers highlight from a year ago, Kevin is all in on the Carolina Hurricanes and their beer skate, how can the IMS do something similar?

1:27:45 – 1:38:02 – We get some mock ups of a beer Borg-Warner trophy, we play Get to Know Your Colts Draft Pick, the linebacker group

1:38:03 – 2:04:24 – Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us in-studio and discusses going to his first Indyu 500 this year, his broadcast career, how the Fever did in the preseason, a healthy Caitlin Clark, expectations heading into the season, new faces on the team, Morning Checkdown

2:04:25 – 2:16:29 – Colts sideline reporter Larra Overton joins us to discuss the “With The Next Pick” series, the editing process and how it all comes together, thoughts on the offseason additions

2:16:30 – 2:22:32 – NBA Draft Lottery superstitions?, the guys reflect on the Pacers-Cavs series from a year ago

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Best of Wednesday 5/6: Colts offseason talk with Stephen Holder & Larra Overton + Fever season preview with John Nolan! May 06, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 23:05 – Will Pacers fans be superstitious on Sunday?, fixes to tanking, James’ aunt works at McCormick Place where the NBA Draft Lottery is and we’re trying to get her to put the balls in the Pacers’ favor, Colts positional battle

23:06 – 32:33 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us from Bristol and discusses team building at the worldwide leader, why Anthony Richardson showed up to Colts workouts and what it means for his future, how does the rest of the league know Anthony Richardson is fully healthy?

32:34 – 46:58 – Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us in-studio and discusses going to his first Indyu 500 this year, his broadcast career, how the Fever did in the preseason, a healthy Caitlin Clark, expectations heading into the season, new faces on the team

46:59 – 58:53 - Colts sideline reporter Larra Overton joins us to discuss the “With The Next Pick” series, the editing process and how it all comes together, thoughts on the offseason additions

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