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Tuesday 5/27: Rick Carlisle previews Game 4, Chuck Pagano remembers Jim Irsay & Caitlin Clark OUT! May 27, 2025

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00:00 – 10:10 – Can the Pacers shake off Game 3 and go up 3-1 tonight against the Knicks?, Aaron Nesmith’s injury and what happens if he can’t go tonight, John Haliburton will be allowed to attend tonight’s Game 4

10:11 – 17:12 – Morning Checkdown

17:13 – 40:23 – Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joins us to discuss the passing of Jim Irsay, the hiring process when he first became head coach, his early interactions with Irsay, the Chuck Strong gala and when he knew the relationship with Irsay and the Colts was beyond football, his hospital stay, getting the game ball and the emotional embrace he had with Irsay, what his lasting memory of Jim Irsay will be, what happened with Marcus Ericsson and does IndyCar have a big issue on their hands with cheating?

40:24 – 1:08:05 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins the show ahead of tonight’s Game 4 and discusses what happened with the second half offense, did he like their pace in the second half, Aaron Nemsith’s injury status for tonight, Mathurin’s struggles, running plays vs. open offense, controlling Karl Anthony-Towns, his thoughts on the passing of Jim Irsay, do we expect another dud performance from the Pacers tonight?, Morning Checkdown

1:08:06 -1:18:13– Talking Pacers/Knicks Game 4 and what Rick Carlisle had to say, will John Haliburton appear on the Jumbotron at some point

1:18:14 – 1:27:45 – What will be most remembered from the 2025 Indy 500?, the muted finish, other news and notes about it

1:27:46 – 1:51:51– Pacers/Knicks Game 4 tonight, Conor Daly says he peed in his car ahead of the Indy 500, Caitlin Clark out the next two weeks with a quad injury, the games she will likely miss, Kyle Larson’s future in IndyCar, Morning Checkdown

1:51:52 – 2:03:26 – Keys to a Pacers Game 4 win, Mathurin pre and post-ejections stats, containing Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns

2:03:27 – 2:12:07 – The Coke Lot, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, fouling up three

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Best of Tuesday 5/27: Rick Carlisle previews Game 4, Chuck Pagano remembers Jim Irsay & more! May 27, 2025

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00:00 – 23:17 – Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joins us to discuss the passing of Jim Irsay, the hiring process when he first became head coach, his early interactions with Irsay, the Chuck Strong gala and when he knew the relationship with Irsay and the Colts was beyond football, his hospital stay, getting the game ball and the emotional embrace he had with Irsay, what his lasting memory of Jim Irsay will be

23:18 – 40:16 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins the show ahead of tonight’s Game 4 and discusses what happened with the second half offense, did he like their pace in the second half, Aaron Nemsith’s injury status for tonight, Mathurin’s struggles, running plays vs. open offense, controlling Karl Anthony-Towns, his thoughts on the passing of Jim Irsay

40:17 – 58:02 - Pacers/Knicks Game 4 tonight, Conor Daly says he peed in his car ahead of the Indy 500, Caitlin Clark out the next two weeks with a quad injury, the games she will likely miss, Kyle Larson’s future in IndyCar

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Chuck Pagano Remembers Jim Irsay May 27, 2025

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Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joins us to discuss the passing of Jim Irsay, the hiring process when he first became head coach, his early interactions with Irsay, the Chuck Strong gala and when he knew the relationship with Irsay and the Colts was beyond football, his hospital stay, getting the game ball and the emotional embrace he had with Irsay, what his lasting memory of Jim Irsay will be & more!

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Rick Carlisle Previews Game 4, Aaron Nesmith's Status May 27, 2025

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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins the show ahead of tonight’s Game 4 and discusses what happened with the second half offense, did he like their pace in the second half, Aaron Nemsith’s injury status for tonight, Mathurin’s struggles, running plays vs. open offense, controlling Karl Anthony-Towns, his thoughts on the passing of Jim Irsay & MORE!

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Monday 5/26: Pacers & Racers recap! Palou victorious, Pacers 4th quarter collapse! May 26, 2025

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00:00 – 11:57 – Alex Palou wins the Indy 500 and the Pacers blow a big lead as the Knicks take Game 3, Karl Anthony-Towns shows up big in the fourth quarter, Alex Palou’s trip to Victory Lane

11:58 – 21:25 – Morning Checkdown

21:26 – 45:45– Happy Memorial Day, where has Bennedict Mathurin been this series?, what happened to the Pacers in Game 3?, can the Pacers rebound in Game 4?, Fever Keys to the Game, what’s the best non-Alex Palou story from yesterday’s Indy 500

45:46 – 1:11:20 – A disappointing second half for the Pacers, Rick Carlisle’s post-game comments about why the Pacers lost their big lead, Mathurin’s awful playoff run, Aaron Nesmith’s status for Game 4, James’ first Indy 500 experience, Scott McLaughlin’s disastrous Sunday, Morning Checkdown

1:11:21 – 1:22:02 – Kevin has a Penske moisture conspiracy theory, James has one complaint about his first 500 trip, the lack of positional changes in the final 12 laps, the Snake Pit

1:22:03 – 1:29:42 – James is stunned Marc’s kids go back to school in July, the delayed start to the 500, wild pit issues, Penske karma, the Conor Daly/Pacers parallels, Fever Keys to the Game

1:29:43 – 1:49:55 – Pacers TV voice Chris Denari joins us and tries to explain his wild day, why yesterday was his last 500 call, a gut punch of a Pacers finish, the stop and start nature of yesterday’s Indy 500, Karl Anthony-Towns vs. the Pacers, his greatest Turn 4 memory, Morning Checkdown, Denari’s favorite Turn 4 Memory

1:49:56 – 2:03:19 – Did the final laps of the Indy 500 lack drama?, Alex Palou’s win, other Indy 500 notes

2:03:20 – 2:13:47 – Jake Query joins us to recap his busy day, Alex Palou’s performance and the lack of drama down the stretch, the biggest non-Palou storylines from yesterday’s race, Denari’s last race in Turn 4

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Best of Monday 5/26: Pacers & Racers recap! Palous wins, Pacers fall + Jake Query & Chris Denari join! May 26, 2025

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00:00 – 11:56 – Alex Palou wins the Indy 500 and the Pacers blow a big lead as the Knicks take Game 3, Karl Anthony-Towns shows up big in the fourth quarter, Alex Palou’s trip to Victory Lane

11:57 – 23:52 – Pacers TV voice Chris Denari joins us and tries to explain his wild day, why yesterday was his last 500 call, a gut punch of a Pacers finish, the stop and start nature of yesterday’s Indy 500, Karl Anthony-Towns vs. the Pacers, his greatest Turn 4 memory

23:53 – 33:39 - Jake Query joins us to recap his busy day, Alex Palou’s performance and the lack of drama down the stretch, the biggest non-Palou storylines from yesterday’s race, Denari’s last race in Turn 4

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Indy 500 Pole Sitter Robert Shwartzman Joins Us! May 23, 2025

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Indy 500 pole sitter Robert Shwartzman joins us and discusses how he celebrated winning the pole, how he has proceeded through the week and his excitement for Sunday, the fastest speed he’s hit at IMS, strategy for Sunday & more!

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Best of Friday 5/23: CARB DAY! Robert Shwartzman, Doug Boles, Jeff Saturday and Ed Carpenter all join! May 23, 2025

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00:00 – 26:53 – IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses a busy week at the track, the Penske penalties and how it was handled, did the drivers know about the vehicle modifications?, how they’re handling the sold-out crowd and traffic control, Wienie 500, advice for those doing the double, who will wave the green flag, Jeff gets peer pressured into a beer, Indy 500 traditions, thoughts heading into the race, former Colts center Jeff Saturday joins us and discusses the passing of Jim Irsay, being able to be a part of the team that delivered a Lombardi Trophy for Jim Irsay, why it’s so rare that multiple players selected Jim to induct them into the Hall of Fame, his Indy 500 experiences

26:54 – 35:06 - Indy 500 pole sitter Robert Shwartzman joins us and discusses how he celebrated winning the pole, how he has proceeded through the week and his excitement for Sunday, the fastest speed he’s hit at IMS, strategy for Sunday

35:07 – 47:10 - Ed Carpenter joins us and discusses Carb Day coming alive and what he wants to see happen today, how he feels about his car heading into Sunday, his Pacers/Knicks bet with Scott McLaughlin

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Friday 5/23: LIVE AT CARB DAY! Robert Shwartzman, Jeff Saturday, Doug Boles, Ed Carpenter all join! May 23, 2025

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00:00 – 8:55 – We’re live at Carb Day and have technical issues right out of the gate, Kevin cracks a beer and we get you set for the busy day at the track

8:56 – 12:00 – Morning Checkdown

12:01 – 42:16 – IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses a busy week at the track, the Penske penalties and how it was handled, did the drivers know about the vehicle modifications?, how they’re handling the sold-out crowd and traffic control, Wienie 500, advice for those doing the double, who will wave the green flag, Jeff gets peer pressured into a beer, Indy 500 traditions, thoughts heading into the race, former Colts center Jeff Saturday joins us and discusses the passing of Jim Irsay, being able to be a part of the team that delivered a Lombardi Trophy for Jim Irsay, why it’s so rare that multiple players selected Jim to induct them into the Hall of Fame, his Indy 500 experiences

42:17 – 1:05:37 – Ed Carpenter joins us and discusses Carb Day coming alive and what he wants to see happen today, how he feels about his car heading into Sunday, his Pacers/Knicks bet with Scott McLaughlin, Morning Checkdown

1:05:38 – 1:17:05– Would you rather be in Row 1 or Row 2 in this year’s Indy 500?, previewing Pacers/Knicks Game 2 tonight, Pacers voice Chris Denari joins the guys at Carb Day what he expects to see tonight and out at Carb Day, his reaction to the Pacers’ Game 1 win, the multiple big comebacks and thrilling victories this postseason

1:17:06 – 1:24:47 – Pacers/Knicks tonight and what we expect to see tonight, Fever Stat of the Day,

1:24:48 – 1:46:30 – Motorsports reporter for The Athletic Jeff Gluck joins us and discusses the drama surrounding Penske and the penalties handed down, the Penske firings right before the race, Penske truth serum questions, Kyle Larson trying for the double, Robert Shwartzman winning the pole as a rookie, Morning Checkdown

1:46:31 – 1:47:53 – Getting ready for Robert Shwartzman to join us, James’ first Carb Day

1:47:54 – 2:06:13 – Kevin is asking for Jell-O shots, Indy 500 pole sitter Robert Shwartzman joins us and discusses how he celebrated winning the pole, how he has proceeded through the week and his excitement for Sunday, the fastest speed he’s hit at IMS, strategy for Sunday, wrapping up the show as food gets delivered

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Jeff Saturday Joins Us To Remember Jim Irsay May 23, 2025

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Former Colts center and head coach Jeff Saturday joins us and discusses the passing of Jim Irsay, being able to be a part of the team that delivered a Lombardi Trophy for Jim Irsay, why it’s so rare that multiple players selected Jim to induct them into the Hall of Fame, his Indy 500 experiences & more!

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