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Best of Thursday 1/22: Curt Cignetti called his shot and delivered, Colts off-season must-do's + Thad Matta & I GOTTA KNOW Jan 22, 2026

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00:00 – 21:33 – Curt Cignetti called his shot and delivered, Mark Cuban discusses what it means to be an IU donor, IU NFL prospects, Colts needs ahead of the NFL Draft, D’Angelo Ponds, Bills owner slams Keon Coleman: do we appreciate the honesty or is that too much for an owner to say publicly?

21:34 – 40:38 – We may have lighting fixes in the studio finally, Fernando Mendoza’s LinkedIn, the Broncos are the largest home team underdog in Championship game history, are we saying goodbye to outdoor NFL stadiums, how many Colts UFA’s will come back in 2026?, playoffs or bust for the Colts in 2026?

40:39 – 50:43 – Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us to discuss the Bulldogs’ stringing some wins together, players who have exceeded his expectations, his thoughts on other schools trying to get guys back from the pros, what one guardrail would he install for NIL if he could add one, his thoughts on IU winning the national championship

50:44 – 1:02:49 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses being in attendance for the national championship and watching his Hoosiers win, Pacers fall to the Celtics and where is this headed with the trade deadline approaching?, WNBA schedules released but what does it really mean, the current CBA negotiations

1:02:50 – 1:13:38 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Fever schedule is out but will they play all 44 games?, 18-game NFL season?, Colts untouchables?, what should the Pacers do, Oscar nominations out today what was the best movie you saw in the past year?

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Thad Matta talks Butler win streak, IU winning the national championship Jan 22, 2026

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Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us to discuss the Bulldogs’ stringing some wins together, players who have exceeded his expectations, his thoughts on other schools trying to get guys back from the pros, what one guardrail would he install for NIL if he could add one, his thoughts on IU winning the national championship & more!

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Wednesday 1/21: Busy show with Rick Carlisle, Stephen Holder, Fernando Mendoza's HS coach & more! Jan 21, 2026

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00:00 – 12:01 – Still basking in the glow of the Hoosiers’ championship victory, celebration planned for Saturday, the difference of how franchises can feel

12:02 – 20:00 – Morning Checkdown

20:01 – 42:56– The Curt Cignetti paradigm shift, how he changed the mindset of Indiana Athletics when other previous coaches couldn’t, Purdue basketball and a tough Big Ten

42:57 – 1:08:44– Curt Cignetti gets a lifetime supply of Upland beer, the scene at Bloomington, NIL going forward, Colts DC Lou Anarumo is interviewing for the Buffalo Bills head coaching gig, Colts OC Jim Bob Cooter interviews for the Eagles OC job, Morning Checkdown

1:08:45 -1:22:00 – Marc gets invited to the cookout, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, his thoughts on the game and the wild swings of emotion, drafts fits for the Colts from either national championship team, Colts free agents

1:22:01 – 1:31:20 – Nikco Sports’ Bob Ibach joins to discuss the IU championship commemorative footballs the company is selling

1:31:21 – 1:49:29 – Fernando Mendoza’s high school coach Dave Dunn joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, Mendoza’s 4th and 5 run, the Mendoza family, potentially heading to the Raiders in the NFL Draft, NFL head coaching openings, Morning Checkdown

1:49:30 – 2:02:18 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how All-Star reserves are selected, Pascal Siakam’s season to this point and why he’s worthy of an All-Star selection, TJ McConnell’s longevity, McConnell’s conditioning, Jaylen Brown’s skillset, watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals completely and his thoughts on it, Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers

2:02:19 – 2:10:52 – Indy Ignite VP Carly Klanac joins us and discusses the home opener for the team, their undefeated start to the season, pregame festivities, wrapping the show

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Rick Carlisle talks All-Star nods, Curt Cignetti/Hoosiers! Jan 21, 2026

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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how All-Star reserves are selected, Pascal Siakam’s season to this point and why he’s worthy of an All-Star selection, TJ McConnell’s longevity, McConnell’s conditioning, Jaylen Brown’s skillset, watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals completely and his thoughts on it, Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers & more!

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Best of Wednesday 1/21: Rick Carlisle joins + Fernando Mendoza's HS coach & Stephen Holder talks national championship! Jan 21, 2026

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00:00 – 23:00 – The Curt Cignetti paradigm shift, how he changed the mindset of Indiana Athletics when other previous coaches couldn’t, Purdue basketball and a tough Big Ten

23:01 – 35:48 – Marc gets invited to the cookout, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, his thoughts on the game and the wild swings of emotion, drafts fits for the Colts from either national championship team, Colts free agents

35:49 – 42:08 – Fernando Mendoza’s high school coach Dave Dunn joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, Mendoza’s 4th and 5 run, the Mendoza family, potentially heading to the Raiders in the NFL Draft

42:09 – 53:32 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how All-Star reserves are selected, Pascal Siakam’s season to this point and why he’s worthy of an All-Star selection, TJ McConnell’s longevity, McConnell’s conditioning, Jaylen Brown’s skillset, watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals completely and his thoughts on it, Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers

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Tuesday 1/20: THE INDIANA HOOSIERS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! Jan 20, 2026

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00:00 – 16:39 – The Indiana Hoosiers win the national championship! We break it all down! Fernando Mendoza’s Superman dive for a touchdown

16:40 – 22:25 – Morning Checkdown

22:26 – 45:23 – How the bar at Indiana has changed, we take callers as they reflect on the win and their emotions throughout the game

45:24 – 1:12:09– The Hoosiers are national champs and it almost doesn’t feel real, the blocked punt that changed the game, JMV joins us from Miami to recap his experience, Morning Checkdown

1:12:10 – 1:22:29 – We take more callers that were in attendance at the game or watched it from home

1:22:30 – 1:31:26 – A championship run for the ages, Curt Cignetti talked a big game and backed it up

1:31:27 – 1:49:59 – The scene at Bloomington last night was insane, trying to recap a wild playoff run, finding ways to win last night, Fernando Mendoza describes the 4th down call last night and what the mindset during it, the Hoosiers still found away despite facing one of their toughest tests when not having their fastball, IU are one of the favorites to repeat next season, Morning Checkdown

1:50:00 – 1:57:22 – The Penn State game seemed to give IU the mindset that they had championship pedigree,

1:57:23 – 2:09:14 – How many IU players will be in the NFL Draft this year?, Charlie Becker’s skill level and coming up in big moments time and time again, dreams coming true for IU fans

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Best of Tuesday 1/20: THE HOOSIERS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! Jan 20, 2026

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00:00 – 16:44 – The Indiana Hoosiers win the national championship! We break it all down! Fernando Mendoza’s Superman dive for a touchdown

16:45 – 35:19 – The scene at Bloomington last night was insane, trying to recap a wild playoff run, finding ways to win last night, Fernando Mendoza describes the 4th down call last night and what the mindset during it, the Hoosiers still found away despite facing one of their toughest tests when not having their fastball, IU are one of the favorites to repeat next season

35:20 – 45:30 - A championship run for the ages, Curt Cignetti talked a big game and backed it up

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Monday 1/19: National Championship final preview! Can IU make history? + Scott Dolson & Sean McDonough join! Jan 19, 2026

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00:00 – 12:25 – It’s finally game day for the Indiana Hoosiers, is it a foregone conclusion for IU?, NFL Divisional games: Caleb Williams and the Bears come up short but still had one more unbelievable play up their sleeves, other Divisional round games

12:26 – 19:50 – Morning Checkdown

19:51 – 45:54 – Curt Cignetti on potentially winning a national championship 50 years after Bob Knight and IU basketball won their national championship, venues around the state that are hosting watch parties, big factors that could flip the game in either teams’ favor, the media circus ahead of the national championship, Marc’s mindset after the Bears loss, NFL Divisional games

45:55 – 1:11:44 – ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight’s national championship game and how he preps for the game on game day, is he surprised Indiana is such a heavy favorite?, what he expects the atmosphere to be tonight, Charlie Becker’s performance, tonight’s game atmosphere, parking prices, Morning Checkdown

1:11:45 – 1:23:51 – Previewing tonight’s game and is it a big letdown if the Hoosiers lose tonight?

1:23:52 – 1:30:53 – GOATs of the Week

1:30:54 – 1:52:49 – Fernando Mendoza’s mindset heading into the game, Curt Cignetti says he doesn’t believe the spread for tonight’s game, the Buffalo Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott, Morning Checkdown

1:52:50 – 2:04:28 – IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson joins us and discusses what game day is like for him today, mindset heading into the game, candy stripe pants, Curt Cignetti’s hiring and how he knew the alumni embraces him and his vision

2:04:29 – 2:11:36 – 10-year old Drew, who is dealing with a heart condition and is a part of Team IMPACT joins us to discuss IU playing in the national championship, Sean McDermott out in Buffalo

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Best of Monday 1/19: National Championship preview day, AD Scott Dolson and Sean McDonough join us! Jan 19, 2026

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00:00 – 26:09 - Curt Cignetti on potentially winning a national championship 50 years after Bob Knight and IU basketball won their national championship, venues around the state that are hosting watch parties, big factors that could flip the game in either teams’ favor, the media circus ahead of the national championship, Marc’s mindset after the Bears loss, NFL Divisional games

26:10 – 35:58 - ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight’s national championship game and how he preps for the game on game day, is he surprised Indiana is such a heavy favorite?, what he expects the atmosphere to be tonight, Charlie Becker’s performance, tonight’s game atmosphere

35:59 – 43:00 – GOATs of the Week

43:01 – 54:28 - IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson joins us and discusses what game day is like for him today, mindset heading into the game, candy stripe pants, Curt Cignetti’s hiring and how he knew the alumni embraces him and his vision

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Friday 1/16: IU/Miami inches closer, NFL Divisional games and another sports gambling controversy Jan 16, 2026

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00:00 – 11:57 – Kyle Tucker signs a massive deal for the Dodgers, IU preps for Miami, NFL Divisional matchups, Marc’s optimism heading into Sunday night

11:58 – 21:04 – Morning Checkdown

21:05 – 41:59 – How are you watching the national championship game?, IU strengths, did Curt Cignetti slip some strategy under the radar with the D’Angelo Ponds offensive play in the Peach Bowl?, Miami matchups, are the Bears really going to move to northwest Indiana?

42:00 – 1:07:46 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss how much of a pinch me moment Monday night will be for Hoosiers fans, his sports duties for the weekend, how many men’s teams he thinks make the NCAA Tournament, Crispus Attucks, the lack of potential tournament teams for Indiana right now, Dan Hurley on Braylon Mullins, Morning Checkdown

1:07:47 – 1:22:08 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses the NFL Divisional game matchups, heading to Miami for the national championship game, his Peach Bowl experience, his dad’s fandom and how it helped get him into radio broadcasting, how he sees the Colts getting younger and faster in the off-season

1:22:09 – 1:27:14– The latest on the college basketball point shaving story that broke yesterday, national championship ticket prices and when is the time to strike?

1:27:15 – 1:52:23 – Stevie Wonder, Pacers play the Pelicans tonight in a game that can very much decide lottery pick order at the end of the season, sports conspiracies, Morning Checkdown

1:52:24 – 2:03:07 – Our easiest/hardest/most entertaining game of the NFL Divisional games

2:03:08 – 2:09:38 - Big asks when big events come around town

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