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Tuesday 6/17: Pacers fall in Game 5, Haliburton hampered + Jeremiah Johnson! Jun 17, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 13:48 – Pacers fall in Game 5 as the Thunder take a 3-2 series lead and Tyrese Haliburton is banged up, Jalen Williams goes off for 40, Haliburton’s bad game even before the injury, TJ McConnell’s performance

13:49 – 20:59 – Morning Checkdown

21:00 – 42:42 – Tyrese Haliburton is banged up and says he plans to power through in Game 6, Kevin hated the start of the game, is the series over or can the Pacers recover?

42:43 – 1:07:25 – TJ McConnell’s strong performance last night and Rick Carlisle discussed in the postgame about why he didn’t go back to TJ in the fourth, the turning point of the fourth quarter, we take callers: the Carlisle tech, Morning Checkdown

1:07:26 – 1:18:14 – Colts announce Jim Irsay will go into the Ring of Honor, Desmond Bane traded to the Orlando Magic, Kevin and James attended Anthony Calhoun’s golf outing yesterday, a Riley Leonard story about golf shoes, Carson Wentz was in attendance, we take more callers about last night’s Pacers loss

1:18:15 – 1:28:13– Jeff not here today but had some notes from the Pacers game, Marc wants to burn Jeff’s jersey, Haliburton’s injury and what he said postgame about it, we take more callers to discuss last night’s loss, are there any young Kevins or Susans these days?

1:28:14 – 1:54:56 – Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night’s Game 5, keys to extending the season, what did the end of Game 4 feel like for him, compact discs, we give away more Indy Eleven tickets, Morning Checkdown

1:54:57 – 2:01:19 – We take a caller that breaks James and Kevin in regards to Tony Bradley, Jalen Williams dropped 40 last night

2:01:20 – 2:09:08 – June 17, 1994 anniversary, historical news events connecting with sports, Fever/Sun tonight

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Best of Tuesday 6/17: Pacers fall in Game 5, Haliburton hampered, must-wins from here on out! Jun 17, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 13:54 – Pacers fall in Game 5 as the Thunder take a 3-2 series lead and Tyrese Haliburton is banged up, Jalen Williams goes off for 40, Haliburton’s bad game even before the injury, TJ McConnell’s performance

13:55 – 24:51 – Colts announce Jim Irsay will go into the Ring of Honor, Desmond Bane traded to the Orlando Magic, Kevin and James attended Anthony Calhoun’s golf outing yesterday, a Riley Leonard story about golf shoes, Carson Wentz was in attendance, we take more callers about last night’s Pacers loss

24:52 – 41:07 - Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night’s Game 5, keys to extending the season, what did the end of Game 4 feel like for him, compact discs

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Monday 6/16: Pacers prep for Game 5! Can they flush Game 4 and rebound? Jun 16, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:47 – Recapping the Father’s Day and sports weekend, Pacers get ready for Game 5 after a disappointing Game 4, debating officiating in Game 4

12:48 – 21:05 – Morning Checkdown

21:06 – 41:03 – It’s best two-out-of-three for the Pacers and Thunder now, the disappointment of Friday night, what was going on with Myles Turner?, Alex Caruso has been an issue all series long, Stephen A. Smith caught playing Solitaire during Game 4

41:04 – 1:07:00– Getting ready for Game 4 tonight, Rick Carlisle’s comments on the officiating and Scott Foster, SGA questionable non-calls, Morning Checkdown

1:07:01 – 1:19:39 – Our Father’s Day weekend recaps, can the Pacers recover from the Game 4 letdown, we take callers heading into Game 5

1:19:40 – 1:25:29 – We take more callers heading into Game 5, are the Pacers the better team?

1:25:30 – 1:52:17 – Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss what the Pacers need to do to flush Game 4 and get back on track in tonight’s Game 5, his thoughts on officiating, Myles Turner vs. Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, did his thoughts on the Pacers change after Game 4’s result?, Stephen A. Smith playing solitaire during Game 4, the gut punch feeling from Friday, Morning Checkdown

1:52:18 – 2:00:08 – Game 6 ticket prices have plummeted, more callers weigh in on tonight’s Game 5

2:00:09 – 2:06:22 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, final thoughts for tonight’s Game 5

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Best of Monday: 6/16: Pacers get ready for Game 5, can they wipe Game 4 from their memories? Jun 16, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:53 – Recapping the Father’s Day and sports weekend, Pacers get ready for Game 5 after a disappointing Game 4, debating officiating in Game 4

12:54 – 32:51 – It’s best two-out-of-three for the Pacers and Thunder now, the disappointment of Friday night, what was going on with Myles Turner?, Alex Caruso has been an issue all series long, Stephen A. Smith caught playing Solitaire during Game 4

32:52 – 47:12 - Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss what the Pacers need to do to flush Game 4 and get back on track in tonight’s Game 5, his thoughts on officiating, Myles Turner vs. Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, did his thoughts on the Pacers change after Game 4’s result?, Stephen A. Smith playing solitaire during Game 4

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Friday 6/13: Pacers get ready for a critical Game 4, can they take a commanding lead? Jun 13, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:48 – Pacers prep for Game 4 tonight, can they take a commanding 3-1 series lead or will SGA and the Thunder rebound?, Kevin and James give their takeaways from Colts minicamp, Daniel Jones, Happy Father’s Day

11:49 – 22:47 – Morning Checkdown

22:48 – 40:38– How do you describe this Pacers team to those who haven’t followed the team all season long?, Matt Taylor’s Rudy comp to the Pacers, caller asks about Kevin’s potential Speedo run

40:39 – 1:05:44 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss if the winner of tonight’s game wins the series, the future of the team after the postseason is over, Rake’s role at the Indiana Hall of Fame, Tyrese Haliburton’s quick climb up the Pacers all-time ranks, Pacers heading into Game 4 thoughts, Morning Checkdown

1:05:45 – 1:14:59 – We take callers about expectations for the Pacers heading into Game 4, does the quick turnaround help the Pacers or Thunder more?

1:15:00 – 1:24:48 – Would any production be done at work the following day if the Pacers win a championship?, James tells a story about non-sports fan bosses, will Larry Bird be in attendance tonight?, we take more callers ahead of tonight’s Game 4

1:24:49 – 1:49:00 – Happy Father’s Day!, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses his night out at Hinkle Fieldhouse with other members of the media, his thoughts heading into Game 4, does tonight’s winner win the series?, latest on the Fever and Caitlin Clark’s injury status, keys for tonight’s game, Jeff talks about muddy balls, Morning Checkdown

1:49:01 – 1:58:30 – Kevin’s thoughts on the Colts and what Shane Steichen said that made him scratch his head, more callers ahead of tonight’s Game 4

1:58:31 – 2:05:03 – Pop Quiz, final thoughts ahead of Game 4

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Best of Friday 6/13: Getting ready for tonight's Game 4, can the Pacers take a commanding lead? Jun 13, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 17:53 – How do you describe this Pacers team to those who haven’t followed the team all season long?, Matt Taylor’s Rudy comp to the Pacers, caller asks about Kevin’s potential Speedo run

17:54 – 27:56 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss if the winner of tonight’s game wins the series, the future of the team after the postseason is over, Rake’s role at the Indiana Hall of Fame, Tyrese Haliburton’s quick climb up the Pacers all-time ranks

27:57 - Happy Father’s Day!, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses his night out at Hinkle Fieldhouse with other members of the media, his thoughts heading into Game 4, does tonight’s winner win the series?, latest on the Fever and Caitlin Clark’s injury status

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Thursday 5/12: PACERS WIN GAME 3, TWO WINS AWAY FROM A CHAMPIONSHIP! Jun 12, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:49– The Pacers take Game 3 and the Pacers are two wins away from an NBA Championship and Kevin is parked illegally and has purchased a victory Speedo

12:50 – 21:40– Morning Checkdown

21:41 – 42:42 – Bennedict Mathurin’s Game 3 performance, Tyrese Haliburton bounces back in Game 3, Rick Carlisle says Myles Turner is under the weather and dealing with something heading into Game 4, is it advantage Pacers with the quick turnaround for Game 4?, Reggie Miller’s fashion at last night’s game

42:43 – 1:09:04 – Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us and discusses how a conversation with Mark Boyle got him to call the second quarter of last night’s game, Slick Leonard, Haliburton stepping up last night, did he think about keeping the mic heading into the third quarter?, advantage Pacers tomorrow night?, Morning Checkdown

1:09:05 – 1:17:30 – RIP Brian Wilson, Marc’s Beach Boys/Temptations concert DID NOT feature the original Temptations, the atmosphere and electricity last night in the city and in the arena

1:17:31 – 1:25:39 – Jeff’s Oakmont claims rejoiner, James being pressured to join Kevin for a Speedo?, OKC looked mortal yesterday, we take callers about last night’s win

1:25:40 – 1:51:38 – Recapping last night’s Game 3 victory, the peaks and valleys of last night, Mathurin and McConnell having big games, a throwback conversation with Rick Carlisle earlier in the season about McConnell’s regular ability to get backcourt steals, Morning Checkdown

1:51:39 – 2:01:54 – Kevin asks if the Pacers win tomorrow if fans would rather the Pacers win a championship at home or on the road, tomorrow night’s spread, Bennedict Mathurin’s postgame comments

2:01:55 – 2:08:04 – Celebs out at Game 3 last night, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day

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Best of Thursday 6/12: PACERS WIN GAME 3! TWO WINS AWAY! Jun 12, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:55 – The Pacers take Game 3 and the Pacers are two wins away from an NBA Championship and Kevin is parked illegally and has purchased a victory Speedo

12:56 – 33:59 – Bennedict Mathurin’s Game 3 performance, Tyrese Haliburton bounces back in Game 3, Rick Carlisle says Myles Turner is under the weather and dealing with something heading into Game 4, is it advantage Pacers with the quick turnaround for Game 4?, Reggie Miller’s fashion at last night’s game

34:00 – 48:29 – Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us and discusses how a conversation with Mark Boyle got him to call the second quarter of last night’s game, Slick Leonard, Haliburton stepping up last night, did he think about keeping the mic heading into the third quarter?, advantage Pacers tomorrow night

48:30 – 56:28 - Jeff’s Oakmont claims rejoiner, James being pressured to join Kevin for a Speedo?, OKC looked mortal yesterday, we take callers about last night’s win

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Best of Wednesday 6/11: Pacers prep for tonight's Game 3, Tim Legler joins + Irsay daughters speak & Stephen Holder joins! Jun 11, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 23:27 – We play a few minutes from our interview with Rick Carlisle yesterday, biggest takeaways from Rick and Haliburton’s struggles in this series so far, the Irsay daughters spoke yesterday, the future of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen being “tied at the hip”, how the ownership between the three daughters will work

23:28 – 35:34 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Pacers and Game 3 tonight, his biggest takeaways from what the Irsay daughters had to say, Carlie’s comments on Ballard and Steichen, Anthony Richardson’s shoulder injury, any players from the Bengals coming to Indy?, Desmond Ridder was at Colts camp yesterday

35:35 – 49:16 - ESPN’s Tim Legler joins us and previews Game 3 tonight and why saying the Pacers play their best game tonight isn’t saying much, Tyrese Haliburton’s mentality heading into tonight and what he needs to see, OKC’s relentless pursuit, does he see the series coming back here for Game 6?

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ESPN's Tim Legler Joins Us To Discuss Tonight's Game 3 + Haliburton! Jun 11, 2025

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ESPN’s Tim Legler joins us and previews Game 3 tonight and why saying the Pacers play their best game tonight isn’t saying much, Tyrese Haliburton’s mentality heading into tonight and what he needs to see, OKC’s relentless pursuit, does he see the series coming back here for Game 6 & more!

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