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Thursday 5/22: Pacers win an OT stunner + RIP Jim Irsay May 22, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 17:53 – The Pacers pull off an overtime stunner to take Game 1 of the ECF, Jim Irsay passes away at the age of 65

17:54 – 20:15 – Morning Checkdown

20:16 – 43:48 – RIP Jim Irsay, Herb Simon’s statement on his passing, the goodwill from Jim Irsay, Kevin and James share stories of interacting with Jim Irsay over the years, the Pacers stunning comeback win over the Knicks, Aaron Nesmith’s unreal hot streak down the stretch

43:49 – 1:09:30 Recapping Pacers/Knicks, James’ Knicks fan dad was beside himself, Kevin makes a Jake Query analogy, the passing of Jim Irsay, Morning Checkdown

1:09:31 – 1:20:54– Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us to discuss the passing of Jim Irsay, his relationship with players and media, Kicking The Stigma initiative, a Jim Irsay he hasn’t shared publicly, his thoughts on last night’s Pacers game

1:20:55 – 1:26:18 – RIP Jim Irsay, Aaron Nesmith’s 3-point barrage, some astonishing Pacers stats

1:26:19 – 1:49:05 – The Pacers stun the Knicks, Roger Penske fires most of his Team Penske staff last night, Reggie Miller’s reaction to Tyrese Haliburton’s shot, we take some callers

1:49:06 – 2:01:05 Roger Penske fires team strategists just days before the Indy 500, Jim Irsay’s impact on and off the football field, James shares a story about mental health and how Irsay’s celebrity status and openly talking about struggles earned his respect, Irsay’s relationship with players

2:01:06 – 2:05:45 – The Korean call of Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying shot last night, wrapping up the show

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Best of Thursday 5/22: Pacers pull off another stunner and RIP Jim Irsay May 22, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 18:00 – The Pacers pull off an overtime stunner to take Game 1 of the ECF, Jim Irsay passes away at the age of 65

18:01 – 41:32 - RIP Jim Irsay, Herb Simon’s statement on his passing, the goodwill from Jim Irsay, Kevin and James share stories of interacting with Jim Irsay over the years, the Pacers stunning comeback win over the Knicks, Aaron Nesmith’s unreal hot streak down the stretch

41:33 – 52:59 - Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us to discuss the passing of Jim Irsay, his relationship with players and media, Kicking The Stigma initiative, a Jim Irsay he hasn’t shared publicly, his thoughts on last night’s Pacers game

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Best of Wednesday 5/21: May 21, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 23:34 – Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, will too much rest be an issue for the Pacers?, a rough night for the Fever against the Dream, Penske IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin joins us and discusses his bet with Ed Carpenter for Pacers/Knicks, his Knicks fandom, is he going to do the double himself and race in the 500 and attend Game 3?, what it’s like going airborne, slamming beers at the 100th running of the 500, his golf game, Robert Shwartzman winning the pole, the Wienie Mobile race at the 500, RIP George Wendt

23:35 – 33:23 - Pacers/Knicks Game 1 tonight, how will you take in Game 1: do you want to watch it at home or at a bar, watch parties, Anthony Richardson turns 23 tomorrow, how legit is this quarterback competition?

33:24 – 54:27 - Game 1 hype, who matches up best against Jalen Brunson, some clips from yesterday’s interview with Rick Carlisle: what’s different about this Knicks squad and why so many opponents play zone defense

54:28 – 1:06:01 - Wienie 500 predictions, Olympics approve flag football, what Colts would be ideal candidates?

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Wednesday 5/21: Game 1 of the ECF TONIGHT! We get you set + Scott McLaughlin & Chris Denari join! May 21, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 9:27 – Pacers/Knicks is finally here, Fever lose to the Atlanta Dream last night, Jeff said he got vocal with the refs at last night’s Fever game

9:28 – 19:03 – Morning Checkdown

19:04 – 42:34 – Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, will too much rest be an issue for the Pacers?, a rough night for the Fever against the Dream, Penske IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin joins us and discusses his bet with Ed Carpenter for Pacers/Knicks, his Knicks fandom, is he going to do the double himself and race in the 500 and attend Game 3?, what it’s like going airborne, slamming beers at the 100th running of the 500, his golf game, Robert Shwartzman winning the pole, the Wienie Mobile race at the 500, RIP George Wendt

42:35 – 1:08:50– Pacers/Knicks Game 1 tonight, how will you take in Game 1: do you want to watch it at home or at a bar, watch parties, Anthony Richardson turns 23 tomorrow, how legit is this quarterback competition?, Morning Checkdown

1:08:51 – 1:19:33 – Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us to preview tonight’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and the Indy 500, Tyrese Haliburton’s impact from last year to this year, most vivid Pacers/Knicks memory, Penske penalties

1:19:34 – 1:26:55 – ECF ticket prices on the secondary market, hotel prices in downtown Indy this weekend, Fever Stat of the Day

1:26:56 – 1:49:48 – Game 1 hype, who matches up best against Jalen Brunson, some clips from yesterday’s interview with Rick Carlisle: what’s different about this Knicks squad and why so many opponents play zone defense, Morning Checkdown

1:49:49 – 2:01:27 – Wienie 500 predictions, Olympics approve flag football, what Colts would be ideal candidates?

2:01:28 – 2:07:12 – Pacers/Knicks final thoughts, Fever lose, Kyle Larson’s attempt at the double

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Tuesday 5/20: Rick Carlisle joins ahead of Game 1, Ed Carpenter and Marshall Pruett talk Indy 500 & more! May 20, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 10:22 – Jeff is back and the guys weigh in on the Penske punishments handed down, the Penske team starting in the back and how impressive it would be if Josef Newgarden could pull off a third win in a row

10:23 – 19:24 – Morning Checkdown

19:25 – 40:27 – NFL Draft lottery?, Pacers/Knicks thoughts, Karl Anthony Towns and his potential impact in the series, Jalen Brunson heading into the series

40:28 -1:06:22 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and previews the Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Knicks, why he enjoys “teaching” the game of basketball, being president of the coach’s association, Reggie Miller and the Pacers following the Malice at the Palace and being on the call for the ECF, coaching Jalen Brunson and watching him blossom, Pacers and Racers on Sunday and what advice he would give people attempting to go to both the race and Game 3, Morning Checkdown

1:06:23 – 1:18:51 – IndyCar driver and owner Ed Carpenter joins us to discuss his car and team heading into the race, the Penske penalties levied yesterday, would he be open to having a third-party run rules and regulations for IndyCar?, his thoughts on Robert Shwartzman winning the pole, the old saying about “the track decides the winner”

1:18:52 – 1:24:41– Pacers/Knicks thoughts: The Knicks have 3 players in the top-9 for most minutes played, how the Pacers stack up

1:24:42 – 1:47:48 – Debating Pacers/Knicks, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, predicting the series, Morning Checkdown

1:47:49 – 2:02:14 – Indycar reporter Marshall Pruett joins us to weigh in on the Penske penalties, Doug Boles’ statement and his biggest takeaways from the penalties levied, why this is a bigger issue that could date back to last year or further

2:03:06 – 2:05:37 – We give away Indy 500 tickets, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day

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Best of Tuesday 5/20: Rick Carlisle, Ed Carpenter and Marshall Pruett all join! May 20, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 19:49 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and previews the Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Knicks, why he enjoys “teaching” the game of basketball, being president of the coach’s association, Reggie Miller and the Pacers following the Malice at the Palace and being on the call for the ECF, coaching Jalen Brunson and watching him blossom, Pacers and Racers on Sunday and what advice he would give people attempting to go to both the race and Game 3

19:50 – 31:25 - IndyCar driver and owner Ed Carpenter joins us to discuss his car and team heading into the race, the Penske penalties levied yesterday, would he be open to having a third-party run rules and regulations for IndyCar?, his thoughts on Robert Shwartzman winning the pole, the old saying about “the track decides the winner”

31:26 – 45:50 – Indycar reporter Marshall Pruett joins us to weigh in on the Penske penalties, Doug Boles’ statement and his biggest takeaways from the penalties levied, why this is a bigger issue that could date back to last year or further

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Rick Carlisle Joins Ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals! May 20, 2025

Show notes

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and previews the Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Knicks, why he enjoys “teaching” the game of basketball, being president of the coach’s association, Reggie Miller and the Pacers following the Malice at the Palace and being on the call for the ECF, coaching Jalen Brunson and watching him blossom, Pacers and Racers on Sunday and what advice he would give people attempting to go to both the race and Game 3 & more!

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Monday 5/19: Robert Shwartzman wins Indy 500 pole, Pacers/Knicks preview & more! May 19, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 13:17– A wild sports weekend including rookie Robert Shwartzman winning the Indy 500 pole, the Fever rout the Chicago Sky in their season opener, the Fever/Sky “rivalry” is non-existent until the Sky start competing

13:18 – 20:49 – Morning Checkdown

20:50 – 41:47 – What happened with Team Penske yesterday?, Pato O’Ward sounds off on the Team Penske drama, the Indy 500 field is set, Fever Keys to the Game, a fan jinx for the Pacers?

41:48 – 1:06:07 – IndyCar Radio’s Curt Cavin joins us to discuss Robert Schwartzman winning the pole, weighing in on Pato O’Ward’s comments about Penske drama, Shwartzman’s pressure heading into race day, the Burger Bash tonight, Pacers/Knicks thoughts, Morning Checkdown

1:06:08 - 1:16:47– We give away Indy 500 tickets, how do the Pacers handle the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals?, Carb Day

1:16:48 – 1:23:27 – Fever Keys to the Game, Eastern Conference Finals matchup

1:23:28 – 1:46:35– Tyrese Haliburton’s college head coach Steve Prohm joins us to discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s college career, his time at Iowa State, his relationship with Tyrese to this day, seeing him flourish, Morning Checkdown

1:46:36 – 1:58:14– Josef Newgarden joins Jake to guest call a lap and calls his shot on Robert Schwartzman winning the pole, we give out GOAT of the Week

1:58:15 – 2:05:30 – We take callers who have done the double and a race day conundrum, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day

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Best of Monday 5/19: A rookie takes the pole for the Indy 500, Pacers/Knicks & more! May 19, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 21:00 – What happened with Team Penske yesterday?, Pato O’Ward sounds off on the Team Penske drama, the Indy 500 field is set, Fever Keys to the Game, a fan jinx for the Pacers?

21:01 – 36:09 - IndyCar Radio’s Curt Cavin joins us to discuss Robert Schwartzman winning the pole, weighing in on Pato O’Ward’s comments about Penske drama, Schwartman’s pressure heading into race day, the Burger Bash tonight, Pacers/Knicks thoughts

36:10 – 49:22 – Tyrese Haliburton’s college head coach Steve Prohm joins us to discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s college career, his time at Iowa State, his relationship with Tyrese to this day, seeing him flourish

49:23 – 1:01:02 - Josef Newgarden joins Jake to guest call a lap and calls his shot on Robert Schwartzman winning the pole, we give out GOAT of the Week

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Best of Friday 5/16 - Colts Practice Update, Getting to Know JTT; Fast Friday at IMS, Pacers ECF Playoff Run; Fever Season Opener May 16, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 10:17 – Indianapolis Colts Draft Pick and Defensive End JT Tuimoloau joins the Fan Morning Show to get to know JTT, his background, his play style, and hear how practice has gone so far with the team.

10:17 – 19:30 –Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard recap yesterday’s day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of Fast Friday. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the Knicks vs. Celtics game result tonight to see what team the Pacers will play in the ECF. They finish the segment talking about the Indiana Fever’s season opener this Saturday against the Chicago Sky.

19:30 – 26:23 – What will the big announcement be at 11am today? KB, JB and Jeff give their best guesses. They continue persuading James towards his upcoming first Indy 500 experience.

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