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Best of Tuesday 6/3 - Previewing Pacers v. Thunder in the NBA Finals with Joel Lorenzi + Tony East Jun 03, 2025

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00:00 – 22:52 – Kevin, James, and Jeff talk about ticket prices and where they would prefer to experience the Finals games. Craziest sports month in Indy is typically May, but it has continued into this month with this NBA Finals discussion dominating the conversations around sports. KB’s top suggestions for the Pacers to overcome the Thunder.

22:52 – 35:46 – “The Pacers know who they are.” OKC Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman, and former IndyStar intern, joins with insider input on the Thunder’s matchup against the Pacers. He shares similarities, advantages, and downfalls that all will play a role in these NBA Finals games.

35:46 – 44:38 – Locked On Pacers podcast host and publisher of AllPacers Tony East joins with his thoughts on where the Pacers have advantages over the Thunder.

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Tuesday 6/3 - Previewing Pacers v. Thunder in the NBA Finals, Fever v. Mystics Tonight; Joel Lorenzi + Tony East Join! Jun 03, 2025

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00:00 – 12:29 – Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard start off the show talking about the craziness of this June sports schedule with the NBA Finals and the NBA Draft ahead. Jeff explains his TikTok algorithm - James chimes in with his feed.

12:29 – 18:11 – Morning Checkdown

18:11 – 41:19 – Keys to the game for the Pacers in the NBA Finals against the Thunder. They also replay Rick’s answer comparing this Pacers team to the 2000’s Reggie Miller era. They mention the Paul George butterfly effect on how these NBA Finals teams came to be - KB’s take on it.

41:19 – 1:07:46 – Ticket prices are through the roof! How much would you pay for a ticket to a big game like this? KB, JB, and Jeff discuss this, and the experience those fans will be getting. They then talk about the development of this Pacers team and do a case study comparing the changes through the era with the moves Kevin Pritchard and Chris Ballard made throughout the years. / Morning Checkdown

1:07:46 – 1:18:24 – Locked On Pacers podcast host and publisher of AllPacers Tony East joins with his thoughts on where the Pacers have advantages over the Thunder.

1:18:24 – 1:24:26 – The guys give tribute to Jim Irsay and his legacy with more thoughts on his journey after the memorial service last night.

1:24:26 –1:47:18 – Continued conversation on ticket prices and where the guys would prefer to experience the Finals games. Craziest sports month in Indy is typically May, but it has continued into this month with this NBA Finals discussion dominating the conversations around sports. KB’s top suggestions for the Pacers to overcome the Thunder.

Morning Checkdown

1:47:18 – 2:01:37 – “The Pacers know who they are.” OKC Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman, and former IndyStar intern, joins with insider input on the Thunder’s matchup against the Pacers. He shares similarities, advantages, and downfalls that all will play a role in these NBA Finals games.

2:01:37 – 2:09:11 – KB shares Listener Bryan’s Eastern Conference Finals story from Saturday / Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day: Paul George and building rosters across the NBA timeline

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Monday 6/2: The Indiana Pacers Are Heading To The NBA Finals Jun 02, 2025

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Rick Carlisle Interview | The Pacers Are Headed To The NBA Finals Jun 02, 2025

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Friday 5/30: Pacers fall on their faces and now face a critical Game 6! May 30, 2025

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00:00 – 11:59 – Pacers and Haliburton no-show in Game 5 and the series now heads back to Gainbridge for a critical Game 6, Pacers starters scored only 37 points, the magnitude of Game 6 on Saturday night

12:00 – 18:06 – Morning Checkdown

18:07 – 41:56 – The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games since March and the last time they lost three straight was back in December, mentality heading into Game 6, Aaron Nesmith said he was still sore last night, Haliburton’s disappearing act last night, why was he so passive last night compared to Game 4, Andrew Nembhard’s shooting struggles

41:57 – 1:05:38 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin asks how big tomorrow’s Game 6 is in Indiana sports, Tyrese Haliburton’s passiveness last night, his June schedule, Nancy Leonard’s impact on the Pacers, his takeaways from the Indy 500, Morning Checkdown

1:05:39 – 1:19:04 – Last day of school and Marc is already dreading the kids being out for 2 months, why was Tyrese Haliburton so passive last night, Bennedict Mathurin’s strings back-to-back strong games

1:19:05 – 1:27:04 – The magnitude of Game 6 tomorrow night, John Mellencamp’s social media post was lame

1:27:05 – 1:50:18 – Pacers’ poor showing last night as the starters were dreadful, Haliburton’s poor performance, Karl-Anthony Towns throwing shoulders has Jeff yelling conspiracy, Morning Checkdown

1:50:19 – 2:00:23 – Why did Tyrese not show up last night, how many Knicks fans will invade Gainbridge tomorrow

2:00:24 – 2:07:58 –The updated Pacers poll is not 100% shockingly, POP QUIZ

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Best of Friday 5/30: Pacers fail to close out Knicks, critical Game 6 on Saturday! May 30, 2025

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00:00 – 12:05 – Pacers and Haliburton no-show in Game 5 and the series now heads back to Gainbridge for a critical Game 6, Pacers starters scored only 37 points, the magnitude of Game 6 on Saturday night

12:06 – 35:55 – The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games since March and the last time they lost three straight was back in December, mentality heading into Game 6, Aaron Nesmith said he was still sore last night, Haliburton’s disappearing act last night, why was he so passive last night compared to Game 4, Andrew Nembhard’s shooting struggles

35:56 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin asks how big tomorrow’s Game 6 is in Indiana sports, Tyrese Haliburton’s passiveness last night, his June schedule, Nancy Leonard’s impact on the Pacers, his takeaways from the Indy 500

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Thursday 5/29: Can the Pacers close out tonight? + Colts OTA notes and Kevin's Speedo bet! May 29, 2025

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00:00 – 9:56 – Can the Pacers close out the Knicks tonight?, has this been too friendly of a series and will any tensions boil over tonight?, the Thunder punch their ticket to the NBA Finals, Fever fall to the Mystics in the first game without Caitlin Clark, first look at the Colts yesterday, Reggie Wayne gets emotional talking about Jim Irsay

9:57 – 20:30 – FOX IndyCar announcer Will Buxton joins us to discuss calling his first 500, his broadcast partner Townsend Bell, how he would describe the 500 to someone from Europe, how he describes up Alex Palou’s start to the IndyCar season

20:31 – 43:24 – How the Pacers can put the Knicks to sleep tonight, listener asks if she should wear Pacers gear on a flight tonight, biggest takeaways from Colts OTAs, Tyler Warren, we take more callers, Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones at OTAs

8:00 – Jeff says he gained six pounds in May and blames Kevin, will the Pacers close out the Knicks tonight, is this too nice of a Pacers-Knicks series?, will Kevin wear a Speedo if the Pacers win the championship?, Colts tributes to Jim Irsay yesterday, Morning Checkdown

43:25 – 1:19:04 – Jeff insists he knows people who have made their own swimsuits, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers ability to close out the Knicks tonight, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance, Aaron Nesmith’s impact, the Fever without Caitlin Clark and his biggest takeaway from last night’s loss to the Mystics, the lack of Fever fast breaks, Fever Keys to the Game

1:19:04 – 1:28:20 – Takeaways from Colts OTAs, how the QBs looked, kicking competition, is the Knicks spirit broken

1:28:21 -1:51:20 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses his big takeaways from yesterday’s Colts OTA practice, quarterback play, what he wants to see aside from quarterbacks, will an injury affect the roster heading into camp, Jim Irsay tributes yesterday and the future of Colts ownership, Reggie Wayne emotional yesterday, players and coaches sharing emotional stories about Irsay, his conversation with Nancy Leonard, Kevin tells a story about Slick and Nancy Leonard, Morning Checkdown

1:51:21 – 2:01:47– Sue Bird discusses conversations with Tyrese Haliburton about being a facilitator versus being an attacker, Haliburton’s ascension

2:01:48 – 2:11:02 – An updated Kevin Pacers Speedo question, Pacers closing out the Knicks tonight?, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, the finale on NBA on TNT?

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Best of Thursday 5/29: Will the Pacers close out the Knicks tonight? + Colts OTA thoughts & more! May 29, 2025

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00:00 – 22:53 - How the Pacers can put the Knicks to sleep tonight, listener asks if she should wear Pacers gear on a flight tonight, biggest takeaways from Colts OTAs, Tyler Warren, we take more callers, Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones at OTAs

22:54 = 31:35 - FOX IndyCar announcer Will Buxton joins us to discuss calling his first 500, his broadcast partner Townsend Bell, how he would describe the 500 to someone from Europe, how he describes up Alex Palou’s start to the IndyCar season

31:36 – 42:06 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers ability to close out the Knicks tonight, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance, Aaron Nesmith’s impact, the Fever without Caitlin Clark and his biggest takeaway from last night’s loss to the Mystics, the lack of Fever fast breaks

42:07 – 54:38 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses his big takeaways from yesterday’s Colts OTA practice, quarterback play, what he wants to see aside from quarterbacks, will an injury affect the roster heading into camp, Jim Irsay tributes yesterday and the future of Colts ownership, Reggie Wayne emotional yesterday, players and coaches sharing emotional stories about Irsay, his conversation with Nancy Leonard

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Wednesday 5/28: Pacers on the verge of the NBA Finals, an all-time Hali performance! May 28, 2025

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00:00 – 10:00 – Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and aggressiveness lifted the Pacers to a Game 4 win and are one more away from an NBA Finals appearance, Bennedict Mathurin shows up big, a quiet 30 points from Jalen Brunson

10:01 – 16:13 – Morning Checkdown

16:14 – 45:43 – Around the world of Pacers calls from Portugal and South Korea, Tyrese’s reaction to a timeout, his level of aggressiveness yesterday and his ability to score and distribute, Rick Carlisle mentions the show in his post-game press conference when asked about individual stats, shutting down the Knicks at every turn last night, Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury status, is Haliburton a superstar?

45:44 – 1:09:40– ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Pacers’ incredible postseason run, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance last night, the passing of Jim Irsay and the future of the ownership with the Colts, the things he’ll keep his eyes on in Colts OTAs, Morning Checkdown

1:09:41 – 1:22:16– We take callers about last night’s Pacers win, potentially having Nesmith guard SGA in the NBA Finals

1:22:17 – 1:28:17– A listener with future bets on the Pacers the last couple of seasons, Mathurin’s performance last night, Mathurin’s post-game comments about doing the right thing

1:28:18 – 1:54:26 – Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses how he took in last night’s Pacers game, Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and no turnovers, what is this team’s biggest strength, Mathurin’s big game, Danny Granger back in the building last night, Aaron Nesmith’s playing style and mentality, Morning Checkdown

1:54:27 – 2:05:12 – Is Indiana becoming a destination city?, a caller says the Pacers’ identity

2:05:13 – 2:12:27 – Final thoughts on Pacers/Knicks, what we’re looking for at Colts OTAs today

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Best of Wednesday 5/28: An all-time Hali performance, Pacers one win away from the Finals! May 28, 2025

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00:00 – 10:06 – Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and aggressiveness lifted the Pacers to a Game 4 win and are one more away from an NBA Finals appearance, Bennedict Mathurin shows up big, a quiet 30 points from Jalen Brunson

10:07 – 23:55 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Pacers’ incredible postseason run, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance last night, the passing of Jim Irsay and the future of the ownership with the Colts, the things he’ll keep his eyes on in Colts OTAs

23:56 – 40:09 – Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses how he took in last night’s Pacers game, Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and no turnovers, what is this team’s biggest strength, Mathurin’s big game, Danny Granger back in the building last night, Aaron Nesmith’s playing style and mentality

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