Indiana Sports Talk Podcast

We continue our conversation with Adam Alexander to start the second hour by talking about the O’Reily Auto parts series. We also get ready for the IndyCar race tomorrow with Tony Donahue of the Tony D podcast. Who will seize the race in Long Beach? Landon Coons calls in to talk about U Indy’s spring football game as he was on the call for it. Nathaniel and coach Lovell talk about the Rockets-Lakers going final as well as some other finals from around the sport. Plus, Nathaniel almost jinxed the St. Louis Cardinals on an earlier scoreboard update, but it ended up working out just fine. We end with the great Brendan King showcasing the South Bend Cubs earning a series win after their victory Saturday evening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour of the show, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files breaks down the news of Aliyah Boston signing with the Fever on a record-breaking deal. Scott showcases what these free agency deals mean for the WNBA as a whole and the Fever themselves. Next, we get back to IndyCar with Tony Donahue of the Tony D Podcast. He breaks down qualifying for the race in Long Beach and how Alex Palou will try to get back in the winners circle. It wouldn’t be an Indiana Sports talk without the voice of the South Bend Cubs, Brendan King. He spotlights a player who’s been on a hot streak for the team with a streak of homers. They played the Sky Carp, and Brendan and coach figure out what a Sky Carp is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder of the Regional Radio Sports Network and the publisher of the Indiana Football Digest, Paul Condry, makes a triumphant return to the show to start the second hour. Coach Lovell will see Pau in person soon for the Gritty awards as coach will be emceeing it. Plus, he tells the story of the Gritty’s and how they came to be. There are a lot of new faces in the Indiana High School coaching landscape as well. Play-by-play voice of the Indianapolis Indians, Howard Kellman talks about the Indians finally getting a win at Omaha. Next, we hear from Jeff Rabjohns at Peegs.com to talk about Indiana having top transfer portal classes in both football and basketball. Jeff talked to some ACC coaches about Markus Burton, the former Notre Dame player that’s bound for Bloomington. He reveals that insight. Adam Alexander of the CW ends the hour talking about what’s on tap for Nascar this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Saturday edition of Indiana Sports Talk begins with Nathaniel Finch’s return to the sports update chair. We have baseball, basketball, racing and the NFL Draft to talk about this evening as the sports calendar rolls along. Coach Lovell explains his recent binge-watching with his wife, he touches on the NBA playoffs and what might happen to the Golden State Warriors going forward. Then, coach and Nathaniel talk about the Colts needs in the NFL Draft which takes place next week. Then they talk Indiana Fever and what the expectations should be as training camp gets started soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Neddenriep from IndyStar starts the second hour with coach Lovell as they review the Indiana All-Star selections earlier in the week. Who were some of the surprises and snubs? They preview the games which will be happening in Lexington and in downtown Indianapolis in June between the Indiana All-Stars and Kentucky All-Stars. Landon then updates us on the NBA Play-In tournament and how the first game of the night ended. Next, we get to Howard Kellman, the voice of the Indianapolis Indians as they fell to Omaha Friday night 4-2. Lastly, Landon and coach talk about the upcoming NFL Draft happening next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off the show with Indy Car Mark Jaynes to discuss the series being in beautiful Long Beach California this weekend. He previews the race schedule and what it means to be out there. It’s one of Mark’s favorite races and he explains why. Plus, what are the challenges of a street course? Landon Coons is on updates tonight and he lets us know what he’s excited for this upcoming sports weekend. They also react to the news That Aaliyah Boston signed a contract with the Fever that’s worth 6.3 million over four years. What does it mean for them going forward? Plus, Landon reveals he never played little league baseball and coach Lovell can’t believe it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin to get ready for the month of May with former IST member Tony Donohue. He gives us a breakdown on the current standings of IndyCar before they head to Long Beach next weekend. Next, he updates us on what the Indy 500 Field looks like and the push to get as many cars in there as possible. He also gets to who the favorites will be heading into the race. We get a quick call-in from Kip Wesner who will be talking about the Indiana top 60 event happening tomorrow. Then, he always calls during the last hour, it’s Brendan King, aka the foundation of the sports talk nation, discussing the South Bend Cubs getting another win over the Peoria Chiefs this evening. He previews the series finale against the Chiefs and the season-opening home game for the Cubs coming up on Tuesday. Lastly, Sports update man Eddie Garrison and coach Bob Lovell discuss the Masters and Fever free agent signings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Taylor gets us started in the second hour of the program with NFL Draft talk. Is there any chance Indianapolis could host the draft. Plus, how are the Colts approaching this draft without a first round pick while simultaneously operating at a high urgency level? Next, Matt updates us on the latest free agency news with the Colts and the roster changes the team is currently undergoing after Kenny Moore II and the Colts agreed to seek a trade partner. Plus, how is Daniel Jones recovering from his Achilles injury? Next, we get to Rob Blackmon, the play-by-play voice of the Purdue Boilermakers. He battles through allergies and a rough voice to reflect on being honored at the Indiana Sportscasters Hall of fame tomorrow. We then get to the Purdue Spring Football showcase that took place earlier today. Plus, Ryan Browne solidifies himself as starting QB. We end the hour with our friend Scott Agness talking about the injury list for the Pacer game tomorrow and what the Indiana Fever Free Agency looks like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head coach Terre Haute South, Todd Woelfle, gets the show started by calling in to talk about what it means to be selected as the head coach of the Indiana All-Stars in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star game. There are expectations that come with it, and coach Woelfle talks about how he’s approaching it. Plus, what would it be like to coach Mt. Vernon’s Luke Ertel? Woelfle says he’s leaning on previous All-Star coaches' experience to help him. Next, we hear from the best at what he does, Greg Rakestraw. He was on the call for the Indy Eleven’s 3-1 victory tonight and opines on how the team is starting to gel early in the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off the show talking nothing but pacers with none other than Mr. Scott Agness. He talks a lot about the draft process. One thing to pay attention to when he talks is the idea of these young guys getting much needed minutes and showing what they have to offer. BK helps us with the ending in true King fashion, everything we need to know about the South bend Cubs. One big thing for them this season, not other teams… battling mother nature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach kicks off the first full hour talking to us about basketball, getting into college and what to look for in this hour. They can’t help but talk about the possibilities of the Indianapolis Colts. With that, right now you can’t talk about the NFL without mentioning Mendoza. Dive into his personal life and what to look for from him in the league. Pat joins the show to talk to some Pacers, what to look forward to after a tough season. We do get some clarity on what the draft could look like. What would IST be without some Notre Dame talk, Len let’s us know all we need to know about spring ball in Southbend. Gives some insight on key injuries too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start off the show hot with Caleb making his debut behind the mic giving updates. He gives us all we need to know trade wise in Indianapolis. Names like Kenny Moore and some Fever talk that won’t disappoint. Then the show takes a left turn and we jump right into the Indy Car with Mark Jaynes. He talks to us about how their viewership is up and all we need to know about racing!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell begins the hours with Network IN’s Updates Anchor Eddie Garrison who shares about this Final Four weekend of March Madness. Coach then turns to baseball with the voice of the South Bend Cubs Brendan King, who brings hope to the rained-out weekend they’ve had so far with a preview for tomorrow’s first games of the season. Coach then takes a moment to share his thoughts on the Final Four games so far leading into Championship Monday, how he would go about coaching, and his thoughts on how the games should be officiated. Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins with his thoughts on what he saw at Lucas Oil Stadium leading into the finale of March Madness, and shares updates on Pacers and Fever to finish out the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell begins this hour of the show with Eddie Garrison, Network IN’s Updates Anchor, sharing the latest on the NCAA Final Four game between Michigan and Arizona. Then, Coach turns to recap Indiana high school basketball’s season finale from last weekend with High School Sports & Assistant Sports Editor for Indianapolis Star Kyle Neddenriep. Next, joining live from the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium, Jeff Rabjohns, publisher of 247Sports network’s Peegs.com, shares about the atmosphere and the games for the end of March Madness, and his thoughts on the changing sports industry. Coach finishes out the hour with Eddie with thoughts on how Arizona can improve to give Michigan a fight to the end of this ball game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell, along with Network IN’s Updates Anchor Eddie Garrison, begin tonight’s show recapping UConn’s win over Illinois in the NCAA Final Four. Then, Greg Rakestraw, voice of the Indy Eleven, joins Coach to share about the Boys in Blue’s draw with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Rakestraw also shares how the Indy Eleven season has gone overall, and how they’re setting themselves up for the rest of the season. Coach then turns to baseball with the voice of the Indianapolis Indians Howard Kellman to recap the Indians’ 7-5 loss, but Kellman gives hope for how they would be able to turn around these losses for some of the upcoming games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Karpick of GoldandBlack.com joins to discuss the Final Four and the disappointing end to the Purdue Boilermakers season. He sheds light on how they ended the season and if it’s a disappointment considering they were preseason number one. Plus, is it a rebuild or retool? He also gives an early look at the football team with spring practice underway. Where does Barry Odom have his team heading into his second year and what changes in the roster were made. We hear from Kip Wesner who talks about Luke Ertel competing in the three-point contest and runs through some of the postseason awards. Plus, he talks about the Indiana ties in the Final Four and what he’s looking forward to in tomorrow’s games. We hear from the foundation of the sports talk nation Brendan King as the South Bend Cubs got rained out but stay tuned for how the Cubs passed the time away during the rain delay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathaniel Finch and coach discuss the music lineup this weekend as it’s just down the block from the studios. Then, we get a surprise appearance from Eddie White to talk about the Pacers and Indy hosting the Final Four. Then, Matt Taylor joins Eddie and coach Lovell to talk about Hoosier Hospitality and the basketball universe descending on Indianapolis. Then, Matt gets into what we should take away from the league meetings that happened in Arizona this week and the schedule of the offseason program for the Colts. We get to hear from IST regular Dr. Len Clark on Notre Dame basketball losing guys to the transfer portal. Nathaniel gives an update on the downtown traffic because of the concerts, plus we hear from Howard Kellman on the Indianapolis Indians exciting Friday night game where they earned their first win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show gets underway with Nathaniel Finch and coach Lovell discussing the Final Four being in Indianapolis and some of the events happening close to the studio. Plus, Nathaniel Finch gives his thoughts on who will come out on top in the Final Four. Plus, who is playing Division II and Division III title games? Our first caller of the night is Jeremiah Johnson who touches on the Pacers loss to the Hornets and how Pascal Siakam continues to produce. Greg Rakestraw calls us from I-70 as he was in Terre Haute calling Indiana State baseball’s win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start the final hour of the show with the ISC Sports Network’s Rick Johnston who was at the Hoosier indoor track relays and what unfolded a the state fairgrounds in downtown Indianapolis. There were record-breaking performances in the prelims, and Rick breals it down. We get to “the best at what he does,” Greg Rakestraw, who was on the call for the 3A and 4A state title games which were both extremely well played. He touches on New Haven not showing any first-time state appearance jitters despite the loss and what the win means for Cathedral. He also talks about Mt. Vernon’s win in 4A and how they didn’t sub in the second half. Then, we hear from state champion head coach of Parke Heritage Rich Schelsky. He talks about leading for most of the game and having to respond after Westview came back. As we’ve talked about throughout the show, the 2A game had the wildest ending, and coach Schelsky walks us through his thought process as the game winded down. Plus, he reveals he had two players who need surgery due to injuries but put it off to continue to play through the season. Plus, what does it feel like to win it with his son? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second hour kicks off with the man who was on the call for the 2A State Title game, Mark Forester. He’ been reflecting all day about how he might never call a game as good as the one today and he takes us through the final moments, and the close call Westview had at the end of the game. Plus, he tells us his thoughts on Ball State hiring their new basketball head coach Chris Capko. We checked the 3A state championship game off the list with John Herrick who had the call. He says the game had more twists and turns than your favorite TV show despite the double-digit win for Cathedral. Next, we hear from Fieldhouse Files’ Scott Agness on the crazy ending to last night’s game vs the Los Angeles Clippers. He also talks about having the league's worst record and what gets the Indiana Pacers going forward. He also touches on how the younger players can look at their development during the season. He also touches on the Fever getting back in action with a new CBA deal and a looming expansion draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get championship Saturday started with Brendan King who was on the call of the 1A State Title game between Barr-Reeve and Triton. He talks about it being a competitive game despite a 13-point difference. We touch on the Indianapolis Indians with their opening weekend as they face off with the St. Paul Saints. We get back to the 1A game and Barr-Reeve overcoming an early deficit. Brendan explains how Barr-Reeve's coach Heath Howington willed them to victory. We also reflect on 32 years of Indiana Sports Talk covering the IHSAA State Basketball Championships. We also get an update on the Purdue game which has the Boilermakers up seven at half. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Lovell talks to Bob Lovell about the latest in the NCAA Women’s Tournament with Notre Dame getting to the elite 8 today. He then runs us through the men’s tournament and what the schedule will be tomorrow for those games and the IHSAA boys' basketball state finals. We then catch a conversation Brendan King had with Rich Schelsky about how the state finals were the expectation for his group but also explains how they got there. He also calls back to his team’s McDonald’s visit last week and how they took it over. Next, we hear from Crown Point head coach Clint Swan ahead of his team’s rematch with Mount Vernon in the 4A state title game tomorrow night. Lastly, we hear from New Haven head coach Brandon Appleton on his team’s mindset heading into the 3A title game tomorrow night against Cathedral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the hour started with Westview’s Chander Prible who talks about his teams journey to the 2A championship game. We then hear from Brendan King who’s calling the 1A game tomorrow. He lets us in on what to expect from it. We also reflect on 32 years of Indiana Sports Talk covering high school basketball. Then, Rob Blackman of the Purdue Radio Network calls in from San Jose to talk about the Boilermakers getting it done and moving on to the sweet 16. We then have Chris Denari, Pacers TV play-by-play man, taking us through the wild finish in the Pacers-Clippers game tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Expect some of the same technical difficulties from last weekend throughout this show, but Friday’s Indiana Sports Talk gets started with Coach Bob Lovell and Brendan King discussing the ensuing boys basketball state final games coming up tomorrow. Brendan King and coach talks the Indiana Pacers coming down to the wire vs the Clippers and previews Purdue’s sweet 16 matchup coming up tomorrow. Lastly, we play a conversation with Mount Vernon’s head coach Joe Bradburn ahead of the 1A State Title game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our favorite guests kicks off the last hour of Indiana Sports Talk. Brian Sullivan of WNAS had the 4A championship at New Castle between Mount Vernon and New Albany and describes the tense championship game and how Luke Ertel came out on top. We then hear from Parke Heritage’s Rich Schelsky on his team advancing to the State finals after a win over Linton at Southport. He explains how the tough schedule they faced prepared them for their tournament run. Also, how does Schelsky’s team celebrate a win? It wouldn’t be a Saturday night of Indiana Sports Talk without Kip Wesner of Hoosier Basketball Magazine. He was in Washington this morning for great 1A. He also recaps some of the other notable games from around the state and looks forward to this weekend. We wrap the show by taking one last look at March Madness and previewing the IHSAA State Basketball games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear from Rick Johnston of the ISC Sports Network, live from Lafeyette Jefferson despite the lights going out on him live inside the Crawley Center. He takes us through the day and what led Triton-Central to the Semi-State victory. Then, we go on a deep-dive into the NCAA tournament as producer Caleb’s Duke Blue Devils won. Brendan King asks why Tom Izzo’s coaching style is able to work so well this time of year. We touch on Grace college losing in the NAIA Elite Eight. We also touch on the Pacers dropping another game to the Spurs and where they stand in the race for worst record in the league. For the second night in a row we hear from Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files to complete our Pacers discussion on why it was all about not getting stops in San Antonio tonight. He also walks us through the NBA Draft Lottery and what has to happen for the Pacers to keep their pick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Semi-State Saturday has arrived in Indiana! Brendan King runs through some of the scores of the day before we kick off Indiana Sports Talk with Rob Blackman of the Purdue Radio Network. He breaks down the Boilermakers opening round win over Queens yesterday and how they’ve turned their season around since the Big Ten Tournament. Next, we hear from “The Best at what he does” Greg Rakestraw who started his day at New Castle at the 4A Semi-State before finishing his day with the Indy Eleven and their 2-1 win over Detroit Saturday night. He also takes us inside on the Indiana Basketball Hall of fame ceremony this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Final hour of the show is a continuation of a conversation with Greg Rakestraw who has Semi-State games in the morning tomorrow before he will call an Indy Eleven game. He There is nobody better to talk to about historical comparisons of Indiana High School Basketball players than Rakestraw, and he makes comparisons between Luke Ertel and Braden Smith. We also hear from Brian Sullivan of WNAS and what teams he will be covering tomorrow. Throughout the hour, it’s more NCAA tournament updates, the Division II to NCAA Tournament pipeline and coaching strategies in do-or-die games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear from some of our favorite guests to preview the IHSAA Semi-State round tomorrow in the second hour of the show. Rick Johnston of the ISC Sports Network bats leadoff and breaks down the Lafeyette 1A North Semi-State. We take an intermission from high school games to talk Pacers with Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. He opines on what he’s seen from Ivica Zubac in his first couple games as a Pacer despite the unfortunate news he’ll be sidelined for the season. Lastly, Kurt Darling breaks down his day tomorrow with Delta and New Haven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a Friday edition of Indiana Sports Talk gets under way, we ask that you bear with the technical difficulties and the echoes but it’s night 2 of the NCAA tournament and Brendan King discusses all of the upsets and buzzer beaters with coach Bob Lovell. They also look to some of the Semi-State matchups slated for tomorrow and where the juiciest matchups lie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We started the show with the North Vermillion and Rossville game from the media perspective, but we jump start the final hour with Falcons’ head coach Bill Leonard giving his take on how his team was able to pull out a thriller. Next we talk to Brian Sullivan of WNAS. He had both games at Southridge today as Princeton and New Albany each earned big victories. We revisit the Triton-Central and Cardinal-Ritter game with Ritter’s head coach Derrick Williams. He celebrates a great season and a great effort Saturday despite coming up short. The perfect voice to recap Regional Saturday is Kip Wesner of the Hoosier Basketball Magazine and he makes his weekly 11:30 appearance to recap it all. The show wraps with Todd Woelfle of Terre Haute North on his regional win and Brendan King talking all things basketball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second hour gets underway with Kurt Darling of WMUN discussing the Delta Eagles advancing to their fourth straight Semi-state round. Kurt discusses how Mark Detweiller continues to get it done and looks forward to their pairing tomorrow. We then hear from five Semi-state-bound head coaches, starting with Brian Klein of Monroe Central as his team beat Southwood by double digits. Then it’s Trent Moorehead from Hauser who talks about the atmosphere he had at his Regional Final game. Mark James of Triton-Central calls in to talk about his team pulling out a great game against Indianapolis-Ridder before Clint Swan of Crown Point talks about his team’s victory. Lastly, it’s Rich Schelsky of Parke Heritage. His team dominated Centerville by 20 and he talks about having such a dominant performance in a regional final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off Regional Final Saturday with Jon Natale of the ISC Sports Network who had an overtime thriller between North Vermillion and Rossville. We then get Greg Rakestraw’s perspective on the South Point Regional and the masterful performance by Luke Ertel as he finished with 34 points. Like only Greg can, he gives context and background to the incredible season he’s having. We then hear from our first coach of the night, Matt Britton of Linton Stockton, as his team squeaked by Paoli Saturday and how he’s getting ready for Semi-State next weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Indiana Sports Talk, we dive into the world of high school and college basketball. Coach Todd Wolfley of North Vermillion shares his team's strategy for taking on Rossville in the regional tournament. Meanwhile, Coach of Northridge talks about his team's matchup against South Bend Saint Joseph. We also catch up with Rob Blackman of Purdue, who discusses the Boilermakers' big win over Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament. Plus, we get the latest on the Indiana Pacers and the IndyCar series. It's a packed episode with plenty of excitement and insights from the world of sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A plethora of high school coaches join in on the action. We talked to lineup of great coaches who break down their gameplans and what they see from their opponents. Coach talks with each coach discussing their next 24 hours and even sharing some wisdom from his time coaching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Indiana Sports Talk, Bob Lovell is joined by Greg Rakestraw from the ISC Sports Network. They dive into the upcoming regional basketball games, discussing the matchups and storylines that have caught their attention. From the top-ranked teams to the underdogs, Bob and Greg break down the key factors that will decide the outcomes of these crucial games. They also touch on the bigger picture, discussing the implications of the regional tournaments on the teams' chances of making it to the state championships. With expert analysis and insider knowledge, this conversation is a must-listen for basketball fans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As high school boys’ basketball sectional championships conclude, Indiana Sports Talk covers it all. Host Coach Bob Lovell is first joined by Head Coach Brian Klein of Monroe Central to share about their 53-39 win over Union City and what this means for him and his team. Then, Parke Heritage Coach Rich Schelsky relives their 63-44 win over South Putnam. And Head Coach Aaron Garrett of Batesville shares about their win over South Dearborn. Nathaniel Finch, Voice of Roncalli High School Basketball, gives another recap of Roncalli’s win over Greenwood, and shares a “Disney movie” highlight around one of their athletes. Kip Wesner of Hoosier Basketball Magazine joins with a recap around the state of this Sectional Championship Saturday, what to look forward to for Sunday, and remembers basketball legend Gary Donna. Then, Network IN’s Updates Anchor Eddie Garrison rounds out the show with Coach recapping IndyCar, IHSAA scores and schedules for next weekend, and college hoops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana high school basketball sectional champions are crowned tonight. Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell shares about the matchups and results from across the state, but also takes time to talk college ball. Voice of the Purdue Boilermakers Rob Blackman shares about Boilermakers’ loss and what they’ll be looking forward to for March. Then, Roncalli Head Coach Jamin Wernke joins to share about their 56-44 win over Greenwood and what this meant for his team, their juniors, and Wernke’s family on a deeper level. Trent Moorhead, Hauser Head Coach, then joins from his victorious bus ride with his team to relive their win over Milan, 73-42. WMUN’s Kurt Darling shares about Delta’s 56-48 win over Yorktown. WKLO’s David Deaton breaks down Barr-Reeve's 54-36 win over Orleans, and gives a preview of their Regionals for next weekend. Irish 101’s Dr. Len Clark shares about the disappointing season finale Notre Dame had against Boston College. And, WNAS’s Brian Sullivan shares about Silver Creek’s 83-58 win over Charlestown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell, along with Network IN’s Updates Anchor Eddie Garrison, start off this Sectional Championship Saturday, with updates around the state. WFNB’s Joey Orourke describes Terre Haute North’s 44-39 win over Bloomington South. Greg Rakestraw of ISC Sports Network joins to share about the close 50-49-win Carmel had over Fishers. WITZ’s Chris Norton gives the details on Princeton Community’s 54-36 win over Jasper. Coach Bob and Eddie then finish out the hour reminiscing on Coach’s sectional championship history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Sullivan of WNAS bats leadoff in the final hour of the show with both games from the Madison sectional semifinal and how it shook out. He also looks at the rematch between Silver Creek and Charlestown in the sectional final Saturday night. Monroe Central’s Brian Klein makes an appearance to discuss his teams sectional win before we hear from Rich Schelsky of Parke Heritage who coached his team to a thrashing of South Vermillion. He also looks ahead to the matchup with South Putnam Saturday night. The legend and regular Steve Kolb from WAXL has a classic between Boonville and Heritage Hills that included a game-winner with 1.6 seconds left. We round out the show with the legend Kip Wesner and the thriller that was the Plainfield vs. Pike game. The show rounds out with producer Caleb Zuver commenting on how Miami of Ohio stayed undefeated in a thriller tonight against Ohio. Coach Lovell gets into a discussion about the NCAA Tournament selection process and how it might affect the Redhawks and runs through some of the sectional final matchups slated for Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Darling of WMUN kicks off our coverage in the second hour with a report on Mount Vernon’s thrashing of Muncie Central at the Greenfield-Central sectional. We then get to Orleans head coach Tom Bradley. His team advances to the sectional final and will look to defend their title Saturday night. He also touches on how well his group has bought into the coaching philosophy this season and why that’s been vital to their team’s success. We get David Deaton’s perspective of the game as he was on the call for it. We then get to Seymour’s Kirk Manns who talks about his team's turnaround during the season and how they were able to outlast Jeffersonville tonight. Lastly, we get to David Eha’s last call of the basketball season as the Ball State Cardinals, despite their win over Central Michigan, did not qualify for the MAC tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When one state basketball tournament ends, another one begins. It’s sectional semifinal Friday in the state of Indiana and we kick off the show with coach Bob Lovell and Landon Coons running through some of the finals that have already come in at the start of the show. We hear from the voice of the Roncalli Royals, Nathaniel Finch, who called their win to move to the sectional final. Then, it’s the “great” Greg Rakestraw who spent his evening at the Noblesville sectional which saw wins from Carmel and Fishers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the final act of state championship Saturday, Brian Sullivan called both the 1A and 2A state championships tonight. He gives us a breakdown and how rewarding it was to see dreams come true for Borden and Eastern Pekin. We move back to the 3A and 4A games with Greg Rakestraw as well as the final game in the jungle for IU-Indy today. We then move to David Eha who touches on Ball State men’s basketball, getting back in the win column with a road victory over Northern Illinois. Next, it’s John Herrick who called the thriller between Norwell and Center Grove in the 4A game Saturday evening. Also, he previews the Indiana Hoosiers game versus the Michigan State Spartans. Lastly, it’s a Saturday night which means we’re talking to Kip Wesner of the Hoosier Basketball Magazine. He gives us his point of view on the games and what the month of March looks like for him. Congrats to all the state champs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start the second hour of the show with Brendan King recapping the girls state finals games today, including highlights from the IHSAA champions network. We work in some boys basketball with Monroe Central’s Brian Klein as his team dominated Blue River Valley. He also answers a question on why his team is playing a game on the final Saturday of the regular season while getting ready for the tournament. We get another update to the class 4A game from Brendan before Dr. Len Clark of Irish 101 calls in to talk about a Notre Dame basketball win over NC State and how they can claw their way to the ACC tournament. Then, Nathaniel Finch calls in to give a report on the 3A championship game loss for the Roncalli Royals and how Bellmont ran away with the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s championship Saturday in downtown for the the IHSAA Girls State tournament and we’ve got you covered on Indiana Sports Talk! We start with the last game in the Jungle at IU-Indy as coach Bob Lovell and Greg Rakestraw were on the call for it. We then get updates from Brendan King on the Class 4A state championship between Center Grove and Norwell. Then, Brendan and coach Lovell preview the college basketball slate this weekend before talking about what Purdue needs to do to be ready for March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wouldn’t be an Indiana Sports Talk without the great David Deaton. He kicks off the final hour with a report on North Harrison’s loss to Christian Academy. We then get back to our girls state finalist coach conversations, starting with the matchup in 3A. Jason Sims of Roncalli talks about some of the standout players for their team this year and what they expect heading into tomorrow. We then hit the 4A game with Center Grove’s Kevin Stuckmeyer. He explains how his team has taken on a defensive mentality and how a tough schedule has prepared them for the championship game. Lastly, Kip Wesner of Hoosier Basketball Magazine calls in to preview the girls state championships tomorrow. Lastly, we talk to Norwell’s Eric Thornton, who will matchup with Center Grove in tomorrow’s 4A championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off the second hour of Indiana Sports Talk with Jon Natale of the ISC Sports Network who had a buzzer beating game between Eastern Greentown and Carrol. Next, the head coach of South Putnam, Kevin Rounds, had a blowout win over Dugger Union. He calls in to break it down. The “ubiquitous” Greg Rakestraw called Marian’s win in the women’s Crossroads League championship tonight before he calls a pair of girls High School State Championships tomorrow. Plus, he and coach Lovell will be on the call for the last game in the Jungle for IU Indy tomorrow. Brock Danahey of Indiana High School Sports .com had Tri-West's close win over Cardinal Ritter. Then, we begin our conversations with some of the coaches of the girls' high school state championships, starting with Eastern Pekin’s Taylor Drury. Parke Heritage continues their success with a blowout win over Terre Haute South, which means we get to hear from Wolves head coach Rich Schelske. To round out the hour, we talk to the head coach of the Oak Hill girls, Kerri Barcomb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the last Friday night of the boys' high school basketball season and girls IHSAA State championship eve on Indiana Sports Talk! We begin with coach Bob Lovell talking about the championship games and previewing our conversations with coaches of the teams coming up throughout the show. Then, Brian Sullivan of WNAS has the first boys' game of the night with New Albany’s nail-biter over Bloomington South. Next, our friend Kurt Darling of WMUN calls in with a breakdown of Yorktown and Mount Vernon before the head coach of Northridge, Scott Radeker, celebrates his teams 22nd win of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, we continue our conversation with Greg Rakestraw as he has all the happenings at the IHSAA State Wrestling championships. Next, Scott Agness calls in, not to talk Pacers right away, but instead the 2A semi-state at Frankfort as Oak Hill will play another week. Then, he eventually talks Pacers before Brendan King calls in from Louisville as he has a national TV broadcast in women’s college hoops tomorrow. He also talks Butler getting back in the win column today over Xavier. Then, it’s Kip Wesner with his weekly hit with coach Lovell as he answers the question of where in the world was Wesner this week? We wrap the show with Brad Huber and coach talking Olympics, the combine and other happenings in the sports world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a busy Saturday for WNAS’ Brian Sullivan. He starts are second hour with a report on girl's semi-state final between Borden and Greenwood Christian as he was on the call. He also took in Lawrence Central and Floyd Central this morning. There aren’t many chances to talk about Southern Indiana wins on this show but today is different. It was a thrilling win for the screaming eagles over Southern Illinois today; Ray Simmons from the Southern Indiana athletic department breaks it down. Kurt Darling of WMUN had an intriguing boy's game between Yorktown and Wapahani. Next, Nathaniel Finch of the Roncalli radio network reflects the girls advancing to the state championship. Then we shift back over to college hoops with Len Clark of Irish 101 talking about another Notre Dame loss. We round out the hour with Jared Rhodes of Pendleton Heights boys basketball and Greg Rakestraw who had a busy day with college hoops and state wrestling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off a weekend edition of Indiana Sports Talk with Brad Huber and coach Bob Lovell chopping up the latest in girls' semi-state action as well as an overview of the college basketball slate today. As more final scores roll in, Brad has the state girls' basketball matchups for us in Indy next weekend. Then, Jon Natale of the ISC Sports Network was on the call for the boy's game between Clinton Prairie and Tri-County tonight. He gives the breakdown while also lamenting the everchanging Indiana weather. Plus, coach Lovell breaks the news of what the girls state matchups are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.