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Best of Monday 5/12: Pacers dominate Game 4, have they finished off the Cavs? May 12, 2025

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00:00 – 10:49 – Pacers obliterate the Cavs in Game 4 and are one win away from back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals appearances

10:50 – 34:10 – Bennedict Mathurin’s ejection: was it warranted or over-the-top?, is the series officially over?

34:11 – 46:17 – The Athletic’s David Alridge joins us to discuss what he witnessed in last night’s Game 4 between the Pacers and Cavaliers, what Rick Carlisle’s stamp on the team has been, Carlisle’s impact on the game of basketball and how he’s evolved in his career, Tyrese Haliburton’s ascension in the league, what’s next for the Cavaliers if this series is over?

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Friday 5/9: Getting ready for Game 3 and Mother's Day weekend! + Mark Jaynes & Alex Golden May 09, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:35– Previewing Game 3 and Happy Mother’s Day weekend, who will suit up for the Cavs this weekend

11:36 – 18:00 – Morning Checkdown

18:01 – 43:14 – Prepping for tonight’s Game 3, reports of Michael Grady’s new gig with Amazon, Voice of IndyCar Radio Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the Sonsio Grand Prix at IMS, what’s on the docket today, Alex Palou’s start to the season, Josef Newgarden going for a 3-peat at the Indy 500, Helio Castroneves turning 50, Indy 500 betting odds

43:15 – 1:06:08 – Bluey at Victory Field this weekend, Tyrese Haliburton NOT on the injury report, Rick Carlisle’s indirect comment ahead of Game 2 about Kenny Atkinson and physicality, Colts rookie minicamp gets underway later today, Lou Anarumo’s comments on adding veterans to the secondary this off-season, the Colts loaded road schedule including multiple west coast trips, Morning Checkdown

1:06:09 – 1:16:08 – James’ scorching hot Colts take, Week 1 pressure, the NFL will start leaking games next week, rookie jersey numbers

1:16:09 – 1:27:05 – Hot moms, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts ideal Week 1 opponent, Colts passing yards leader, true or false: Pacers will win a championship in the next three years, what are we watching?

1:27:06 – 1:47:26 – Mother’s Day songs and the lack of CD players in cars, Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us and discusses which of the three injured Cavs players do you not want to see suit up, Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics, slowing down Donovan Mitchell, Alex answers Marc’s question about the Pacers winning a championship in the next three years, the landscape of the Pacers the next 3-5 years, Morning Checkdown

1:47:26 – 1:57:50 – A Pacers refereeing conspiracy theory, Alec Pierce entering a contract year, his Madden comment about catching the ball, rookie minicamp today, DJ Giddens

1:57:51 – 2:05:59 – POP QUIZ

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Best of Friday 5/9: Can the Pacers go up 3-0 tonight? + IMS action & I GOTTA KNOW! May 09, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 25:18 – Prepping for tonight’s Game 3, reports of Michael Grady’s new gig with Amazon, Voice of IndyCar Radio Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the Sonsio Grand Prix at IMS, what’s on the docket today, Alex Palou’s start to the season, Josef Newgarden going for a 3-peat at the Indy 500, Helio Castroneves turning 50, Indy 500 betting odds

25:19 – 36:16 – Hot moms, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts ideal Week 1 opponent, Colts passing yards leader, true or false: Pacers will win a championship in the next three years, what are we watching?

36:17 – 49:32 - Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us and discusses which of the three injured Cavs players do you not want to see suit up, Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics, slowing down Donovan Mitchell, Alex answers Marc’s question about the Pacers winning a championship in the next three years, the landscape of the Pacers the next 3-5 years

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The Cleveland Sports Radio Rejoiner May 08, 2025

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The state of sports radio in Cleveland following the Game 2 collapse against the Pacers

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Thursday 5/8: Pacers get ready for Game 3, Colts speak, Cleveland sports radio drama & more! May 08, 2025

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00:00 – 10:52 – Still coming off the high of the Pacers win over the Cavs, the Knicks rally from 20-down to beat the Celtics, the thrilling NBA Playoffs so far

10:53 – 18:52 – Morning Checkdown

18:53 – 41:28– The state of Cleveland sports radio yesterday, the Pacers bench in Game 2, Colts notes and observations from yesterday, over/under props for Tyler Warren’s rookie season

41:29 – 1:04:25 – Alec Pierce’s first pitch at a Cubs game, football players throwing baseballs, is Alec Pierce expecting a contract extension at some point this year?, Kevin’s Game 3 request, Colts sign a linebacker from the Bengals, Morning Checkdown

1:04:26 – 1:16:21 – Does the winner of Game 3 win the series?, Pacers putting the Cavs on their heels defensively

1:16:22 – 1:25:26– James reflects on a Tyrese Haliburton article he wrote around the All-Star weekend in Indy a couple years ago and some of the quotes that really stick out

1:25:27 – 1:25:26 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Cleveland sports radio angst, the Pacers finding ways to win, Bennedict Mathurin, the scene in Iowa with the return of Caitlin Clark, Clark’s deep 3-pointer, her leg issue and how it’s going, Morning Checkdown

1:25:27 – 1:59:26 – Sports Illustrated Cleveland Cavaliers’ reporter Spencer Davies joins us to discuss the state of the Cavs and their fan base following Game 2 and heading into Game 3, injury updates on the Cavs, which Cavs player not named Donovan Mitchell is the most important, the mindset heading into a must-win Game 3

1:59:27 – 2:06:26– Purdue’s non-conference basketball schedule, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day

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Best of Thursday 5/8: Pacers prep for Game 3, Cleveland sports radio fallout & more! May 08, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 22:41 – The state of Cleveland sports radio yesterday, the Pacers bench in Game 2, Colts notes and observations from yesterday, over/under props for Tyler Warren’s rookie season

22:42 – 35:40 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Cleveland sports radio angst, the Pacers finding ways to win, Bennedict Mathurin, the scene in Iowa with the return of Caitlin Clark, Clark’s deep 3-pointer, her leg issue and how it’s going

35:41 – 44:13 - Sports Illustrated Cleveland Cavaliers’ reporter Spencer Davies joins us to discuss the state of the Cavs and their fan base following Game 2 and heading into Game 3, injury updates on the Cavs, which Cavs player not named Donovan Mitchell is the most important, the mindset heading into a must-win Game 3

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Wednesday 5/7: PACERS WIN A GAME 2 SHOCKER! Jeremiah Johnson & Stephen Holder help break it all down! May 07, 2025

Show notes

00:00 - 12:23 - The Pacers pull off a Game 2 stunner thanks to Aaron Nesmith and Tyrese Haliburton late-game heroics, nothing happens without Aaron Nesmith's performance late

12:24 - 18:53- Morning Checkdown

18:54 - 40:44 - The unbelievable finish to the game, was last night the Gen-Z 8 points in 9 seconds?, Tyrese Haliburton's late game heroics, Myles Turner

40:45 - 1:04:25 - We talk to a caller who was at the game last night, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the insanity of last night's Pacers win, his impressions of the Pacers when he covered them in the first round, Colts rookie minicamp later this week and what he hopes to see, Morning Checkdown

1:04:26 - 1:17:50 - The Pacers continue to find ways to win, the gutting loss for the Cleveland

1:17:51 -1:24:04 - AC/DC, Tyrese Haliburton is proving his is a superstar in clutch moments

1:24:05 - 1:47:10 - Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses last night's Pacers thriller, the 30th anniversary of 8 points in 9 seconds, his reaction to Haliburton's game-winning shot, how he'd describe Aaron Nesmith, Morning Checkdown

1:47:11 - 1:59:07- How could you not love sports?, Colts sign a former Bengals linebacker, Pacers Game 2 thoughts, Rick Carlisle trusting his guys
1:59:08 - 2:06:36- Field Day, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day

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Best of Wednesday 5/7: Pacers pull off a Game 2 STUNNER! May 07, 2025

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00:00 - 10:42 - The Pacers pull off a Game 2 stunner thanks to Aaron Nesmith and Tyrese Haliburton late-game heroics, nothing happens without Aaron Nesmith's performance late
10:43 - 21:15 -Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses last night's Pacers thriller, the 30th anniversary of 8 points in 9 seconds, his reaction to Haliburton's game-winning shot, how he'd describe Aaron Nesmith

21:16 - 31:54 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the insanity of last night's Pacers win, his impressions of the Pacers when he covered them in the first round, Colts rookie minicamp later this week and what he hopes to see

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Tuesday 5/6: Rick Carlisle joins ahead of Game 2, Notre Dame QB coach discusses Riley Leonard & more! May 06, 2025

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00:00 – 12:12– Another great night in sports as the road teams have owned Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, the Celtics refused to stop shooting from 3-point range last night and it cost them, the Cavaliers head into Game 2 with a busy injury report

12:13 – 19:11 – Morning Checkdown

19:12 – 41:09 – Game 2 tonight and getting a feel for what the Pacers can do with an injured and desperate Cavaliers squad, Andrew Nembhard’s improbable playoff stat, Pacers parlays for Game 2, Tyrese Haliburton’s hot stretch in playoff games, Colts draft pick thoughts

41:10 – 1:07:05 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss the Game 1 win over the Cavaliers, the team’s hot shooting, Haliburton’s hot shooting and defense, how to adapt game in and game out in the playoffs, keeping pace/balance/ball movement throughout a full game, thoughts on Gregg Popovich’s retirement, Kentucky Derby thoughts, Morning Checkdown

1:07:06 – 1:17:46 – Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli joins us to discuss the Colts drafting Riley Leonard, last season’s team and the run to the national championship game, what he first saw in Riley Leonard, how he knew Leonard was special, what other NFL teams asked about him, that opening drive against Ohio State, how he improves as a passer at the NFL-level, working with Alec Pierce at Cincinnati, where will Leonard find reps with the Colts?

1:17:47 – 1:25:14 - A huge injury report for the Cavs tonight, playing through injuries

1:25:15 – 1:49:48 – Pacers thoughts heading into Game 2 tonight, Pacers/Colts comps, Morning Checkdown

1:49:49 – 1:58:04 – Highlights from our interview with Rick Carlisle

1:58:05 – 2:05:50 – Marc’s Pacers parlay tonight, the spread for Game 2 despite the Cavs injury report, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day

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Best of Tuesday 5/6: Rick Carlisle joins ahead of Game 2 + Cavs' injury report, Riley Leonard's QB coach & more! May 06, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 22:04 – Game 2 tonight and getting a feel for what the Pacers can do with an injured and desperate Cavaliers squad, Andrew Nembhard’s improbable playoff stat, Pacers parlays for Game 2, Tyrese Haliburton’s hot stretch in playoff games, Colts draft pick thoughts

22:05 – 37:15 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss the Game 1 win over the Cavaliers, the team’s hot shooting, Haliburton’s hot shooting and defense, how to adapt game in and game out in the playoffs, keeping pace/balance/ball movement throughout a full game, thoughts on Gregg Popovich’s retirement, Kentucky Derby thoughts

37:16 – 45:25 - Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli joins us to discuss the Colts drafting Riley Leonard, last season’s team and the run to the national championship game, what he first saw in Riley Leonard, how he knew Leonard was special, what other NFL teams asked about him, that opening drive against Ohio State, how he improves as a passer at the NFL-level, working with Alec Pierce at Cincinnati, where will Leonard find reps with the Colts?

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