Podcasts about Bankers Life Fieldhouse

“We have found through research that the majority of states are recording a significant shortage in family and consumer sciences teachers to be able to fill the void within the classroom.”    Dr. Carol Werhan (7:05-7:18)   Dr. Carol Werhan and Alyson McIntyre-Reiger are both former family and consumer sciences teachers who are now passionately doing all they can with the FCCLA to help put an end to the national teacher shortage, specifically with FCS educators. Where is this shortage coming from?    Carol started research a few years ago to identify where the teacher shortages are, and also determine ways to increase the number of students going into secondary education and working on recruiting. Even though there's a shortage of educators, there doesn't seem to be a shortage in interest of students enrolling in family and consumer sciences courses. What does Carol think is at the root of our teacher shortage? For one, in the United States, there's a downplay of respect for the teaching profession across the board, whether we're talking about pay rate, respect or classroom size. This is a vast contrast to 50 or more years ago when parents used to encourage kids to go into teaching and educating as a highly respected career.    There's also a misperception of how available the job is. Carol regularly meets with students at Purdue University who are interested in “people-centric” sciences, like being a family and consumer sciences teacher, but they usually have the assumption that there aren't any jobs. In actuality, plenty of students are getting jobs as a family and consumer sciences educator months before they graduate college. On that same note, just within the past two months, Alyson has even seen seven different programs looking to hire a new teacher… not a teacher to replace someone that has left or retired, a new staff member because of growth of their program.   “We know from career exploration that sometimes people don't make a career choice because they don't know anything about it.” Dr. Carol Werhan (18:20-18:27)   If there's such great interest from students, why is there a shortage? For one, underserved schools are struggling to get educators in the door. Unlike the 1950's-1980's when graduates would go to where the jobs are, students now have the availability to locate a job wherever they want to go. Carol says most students like to go back and teach in the area where they grew up.     There is an opportunity for underserved or rural communities to take a “grow your own” approach to finding educators. Some schools are agreeing to give high school graduates the first rights to a job when they finish college. In Indiana, for example, there's a scholarship program from the Commission for Higher Education that will help pay the tuition for students who are interested in teaching as long as the student agrees to teach for five years.   Did you know there are only around 3.2 million teachers available to serve 98,000 of the public schools in the United States?   Alyson has played a huge role in a grant through the USDA which was inspired by the teacher shortage, especially in the Northeast/New England area of the United States, which is lacking teacher preparation programs. The USDA instigated the grant after seeing a shortage of family and consumer sciences educators as a way to try and recruit, prepare and support new educators.   How are colleges trying to support the preparation of family and consumer sciences educators? Colleges like Purdue and most states have programs that help someone transition their degree from, for example, nutrition or child development, into family and consumer sciences. If someone is interested and has an overlapping or similar background, these programs will support them in that transition.   “You can be your industry's number one recruiter just by the way you carry yourself.” Lori Taylor (24:56-25:00)   Become a Teacher Day is a yearly event held in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis where 32 universities are able to come and set up booths to inform and recruit students about a career path as a teacher. Just this last year Become a Teacher Day had its biggest year yet by putting 650 students into the pathway of teaching. The focus is kept on sharing with students what they need to know about entering the education field. College students also attend to share their insights on what the journey is light, set expectations and paint the picture of what it is like in and out of the classroom.    Instead of having to visit colleges individually, students get access and information to 32 different programs, helping universities get in front of the students they want to target and helping students shorten the timeline of deciding to become an FCS teacher. Carol also says they try to encourage current FCS teachers at the middle or high school level to talk about why being a family and consumer sciences educator is a great career. She hears many students talk about how they want to be like their FCS teacher and have that same passion, so having teachers share in detail acts as a seed planting recruitment mechanism. How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

In this episode, we chat with Lauren Roa, Senior Director of Merchandising & Retail for Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Lauren determines the in-arena and digital retail strategy the Pacers, as well as the Indiana Fever, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Pacers Gaming, and all entertainment events inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Lauren shares more about the process for picking out new styles, and even shares tips on taking your game-day look "from the seat to the street!"

The Indiana Pacers are in action tonight at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as the host the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in Playoff game at 6:30pm. Come downtown and eat and drink. The bars and restaurants need your help. Go Pacers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Locked on 76ers podcast, Keith Pompey dissects the Sixers' loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He also talks about Wednesday's adventures and the upcoming playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Locked on 76ers podcast, Keith Pompey dissects the Sixers' loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He also talks about Wednesday's adventures and the upcoming playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we chat with Kaitlyn Sintkowski to learn more about how she helps create quality marketing and social media content for the most widely used public building in Indiana, Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Bankers Life Fieldhouse hosted 43 games in 40 days, and Indianapolis served as the only host of the entire NCAA men's basketball tournament. Chris Gahl is the Senior VP of Marketing & Communications with Visit Indy, an organization tasked with bringing events to town. Gahl discusses how the city is coming alive again, being the envy of other cities that see how Indy is getting it done, shifting the NBA All-Star game to 2024 and renovations to The Fieldhouse. ----- FieldhouseFiles.com is the home for all my stories. Sign up and follow along for complete Pacers coverage. Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram.

Silver Creek will face Leo in the Class 3A state championship on Saturday, April 3, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Our special preview included interviews with the following guests: Silver Creek coach Brandon Hoffman Silver Creek senior Kooper Jacobi Silver Creek senior Trey Kaufman-Renn Leo coach Cary Cogdell

Coach Lovell opens the show with Greg Rakestraw to talk about the NCAA tournament, and player movement in college basketball. Also, the two discuss the downtown environment with the tournament in Indianapolis. Rakestraw talks about his assignments for the IHSAA boy’s State Finals next weekend. Network Indiana’s Brad Huber breaks down the Arkansas and Oral Roberts finish at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join HawgSports basketball analyst Curtis Wilkerson from Bankers Life Fieldhouse for live reactions following Arkansas' nail-biting, 72-70, win over Oral Roberts to advance to the Elite Eight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final hour this addition of Indiana Sports Talk, Brendan King gives a rundown of State Final games on April 3rd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Games going on in the NCAA Tournament. Plus Coach talks College Football with Paul Condrie about the NAIA games. Kip Wesner calls coach to talk Kouts 86-70 win over Southwood to advance to the 1A State Championship Game and Carmel's 53-50 win over Gary West Side to secure their spot in the Class 4A state Championship where they will face Lawrence North on April 3rd. Brendan King and Coach Bob Lovell talk crazy matchups and possible upsets like Abilene Christian over Texas durning the second half and Illinois facing Loyola Chicago on Sunday. Plus Brendan King talks the biggest games he will watch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackson and Jared break down all the action and fun from Regional weekend, last weekend while taking a look ahead and analyzing the four remaining teams in each class. The guys make their semi-state predictions as well for who they believe will be playing for a championship at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nebraska fought hard to carry multiple leads against No. 7 Maryland midway through the fourth quarter, but the Terrapins prevailed down the stretch in an 83-73 win over the upset-minded Huskers on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Nebraska used an explosive 18-3 surge midway through the first half to build a 38-21 halftime lead and never looked back in a 72-61 win over Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday.

Thanks to a resilient fourth quarter keyed by a well-executed defensive adjustment, the 76ers emerged from Bankers Life Fieldhouse with a Jan. 31 119-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. Sixers Insider Brian Seltzer breaks down the team's third straight victory. Look for new episodes of The Scoop the morning of and morning after every Sixers game.

Thanks to a resilient fourth quarter keyed by a well-executed defensive adjustment, the 76ers emerged from Bankers Life Fieldhouse with a Jan. 31 119-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. Sixers Insider Brian Seltzer breaks down the team's third straight victory. Look for new episodes of The Scoop the morning of and morning after every Sixers game.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana boasts record economic development numbers; an Indy furniture company looks to design a post-COVID work environment; what is Indiana's economic outlook for his year; a pharmaceutical giant is making a major investment in central Indiana; another Indiana company plays its role in vaccine distribution; Pacers fans are finally returning to Bankers Life Fieldhouse; and Purdue pulls off record freshman enrollment despite pandemic problems.

The Toronto Raptors take on the Indiana Pacers from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Paul Jones and Jack Armstrong have the call.

The 12-pack of Dr. Pepper from the Packers/Bears wager is nearly gone and Dan says Mt. Dew Major Melon was a major letdown. Also coming up on this edition of the Intentional Foul: Green Bay is back in the NFC championship game, this time trying to make good on an earlier season loss; the rest of the divisional playoff games that included an injury to one of the top players. Plus the James Harden trade gets done and why it's bad for the league. The Bucks have a couple stiff tests coming up starting tonight with the Lakers. The Badgers take out Northwestern and why Nate Reuvers has not had a great senior year. Marquette got postponed this week but plays this weekend. And the dates are set for NCAA March Madness...bring on the brackets. All that and more coming up on this hour-plus episode! Tell your friends why don't ya?! NFL Divisional Round GB beats Rams 32-18 GB O-Line is the story Rams just too banged up to make GB sweat GB’s road to Title Game Buffalo beats Balt 17-3 Lamar not ready for Prime Time KC beats Clev 22-17 Mahomes hurt Henne with a big play/Andy Ried’s giant balls Awful Fumble in the end zone rule TB Beats NO 30-20 Brady good enough, Brees is done Championship Weekend TB @ GB Sun 2pm Buff @ KC Sun 5:40pm Rivers retires Coaching Changes - Chuck Pagano NBA Harden Trade Bad/Good for NBA & basketball in general Kanye Irving Speaks! Bucks (9-5) Beat Dallas 112-109, Lose @ Nets 125-123 Vs Lakers 1/21, vs Wash 1/22, vs Atl 1/24 Bench still inconsistent Giannis shooting struggles Middleton/Holiday are really good players College Hoops #10 UW 11-3 (5-2) 3rd in Big 14 Blown out by Mich 77-54, W @ Rutgers 60-54 Vs NW tonight, vs #15 Ohio St Sat Wahl starts for Reuvers Marquette 8-6 (4-4) 6 th in Big East W’s vs Prov 79-69, @ St Johns 73-71 Vs GTown PPD, Vs DePaul Sat Tourney Dates Set First 4 Mar 19-20 Games played at Purdue, Indiana, Butler, and Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Lucas Oil to host Final 4 Conference Tournaments??? Janesville Craig Hoops Classics Releases

Your day-ahead and weekend forecast, President-elect Joe Biden lays out COVID relief pkg, what we know about Biden's vaccination plan, results of a CDC study on children in school, Disney on Ice comes to Bankers Life Fieldhouse, business headlines, sports and more

Pacers get their first loss of the season and now have a 3-1 record. Today, I was joined by Tyler Smith of IndySportsLedgends.com to discuss the new look Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and highlighted the good and bad for the Pacers in this matchup. Listen to the show recorded live on the LockerRoom app on iOS.

It was a positive first week of the season for the Pacers: 3-0, Sabonis was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week and the roster is impressed with its coach. On this episode, I catch you up on a couple transactional moves, then discuss the first week of games, adjustments made and a couple role players who have excelled. Then, I share what it's like being at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for a game under the current conditions — and without fans. ----- FieldhouseFiles.com is the home for all my stories. Log on, sign up and follow along for complete Pacers coverage. Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-agness/support

One of his final stories for The Indianapolis Star focused on a new website full of details about more than 55 years of concerts: indianarockhistory.com For more than 22 of those years, David Lindquist has written about pop music and culture for The Star, reviewing concerts through three name changes for the venue that opened as Deer Creek Music Center (it's now Ruoff), covering the transition from Market Square Arena to Bankers Life Fieldhouse,  interviewing notables like John Mellencamp and describing the rise of Fountain Square as a nightlife destination. In August 2011, Dave was in the audience for an outdoor concert at the Indiana State Fair, preparing to write a review, when high winds caused the stage rigging to collapse, resulting in, as he puts it, "a tragedy directly in front of me." Seven people were killed and 58 injured after a severe windstorm struck the stage and equipment just before a Sugarland concert was about to begin. In the wake of Dave Lindquist's departure from The Star - he was among several veteran journalists who accepted buyout offers from Gannett, the newspaper's parent company - he will be Nelson's guest to share reflections about concerts, venues and celebrity Hoosiers whom he has interviewed. In addition to Mellencamp and other music icons, Dave has had several interviews with (and reported on the multi-media endeavors of) Indianapolis-based novelist John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and other bestsellers. Last month, Dave reported the death of the owner of one of the most distinctive venues for blues music in Indiana. The Slippery Noodle Inn in downtown Indy opened in 1850 and is the oldest continuously operated tavern in the state. Hal Yeagy took over "The Noodle"  in the mid-1980s from his father and transformed the historic bar (which had about half a dozen names over the decades) into a blues music destination patronized by well-known figures like Peyton Manning.  Hal, who died at age 63 in November, was a Hoosier History Live guest in 2008 to discuss the colorful heritage of the venue; in addition its historic distinction as a tavern, the building at 372 S. Meridian St. is considered to be the oldest commercial structure in the Hoosier capital. The scores of other venues where Dave Lindquist has reviewed concerts range from the lawn at White River State Park to the Murat Theatre (he calls it "an amazing place to catch a show") and Bankers Life, which opened in 1999 as Conseco Fieldhouse; its predecessor as a pro basketball arena and concert venue, Market Square Arena, was imploded in 2001. "Bankers Life Fieldhouse has a bad reputation for its acoustics, which is partially earned but partially an unfair label," he says. Dave plans to continue his career in entertainment journalism following his departure from The Star. During his career at the newspaper, he created and hosted "Indy Star Sessions," a live music video webcast, as well as a podcast, "Dave's Old Interview Tapes." The Indiana Rock History project, which includes the indianarockhistory.com website, was created by a concert organizer whom Dave calls "the ultimate live music insider:" Steve Sybesma, who co-owned the concert company Sunshine Promotions for more than 25 years beginning in 1974. The website features attendance figures, the pay for performers and ticket sales for a vast array of Indiana concerts. They include a Rolling Stones concert at IU's Assembly Hall in 1975 that Sunshine organized (the band was paid $93,000) as well as concerts that didn't involve the company, such as a performance in Muncie by guitarist Jimi Hendrix in 1968. Referring to his coverage of Mellencamp, Dave Lindquist says, "I think it's been fascinating to watch John Mellencamp speak out on his 'blue' political leanings when he lives in a 'red' state, and many of his long-time fans are conservative." Dave plans to share some anecdotes about this during our show. He also will discuss a jazz music history project that was the focus of one of his final stories for The Star. A documentary is in development about the life of Wes Montgomery, the legendary Indianapolis jazz guitarist who died in 1968. After headlining at nightspots on Indiana Avenue, Montgomery reaped national acclaim, won two Grammy Awards and influenced Hendricks and generations of other guitarists.

On this episode: I detail Gordon Hayward's desire to play at home for the Pacers and trade talks with the Celtics were doomed from the start, what the Pacers look like entering camp, Nate Bjorkgren filling out his coaching staff and renovations made to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. ----- FieldhouseFiles.com is the home for all of my stories. Log on, sign up and follow along for complete Pacers coverage. Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-agness/support

OPEN: Josh and Chris discuss last night's Champions Classic at Cameron Indoor and Bankers Life Fieldhouse.SEG 2: The top five teams in college basketball after the first week.SEG 3: Humor me, please: Isiah Kiner-Falefa and NBA Christmas Day Schedule

Will the entire NCAA tournament come to Indianapolis? New jobs are coming to an area that really needs them; a landmark dating back before the Civil War gets new life; what kind of energy will power Indiana's economic future; Kroger steps up COVID testing efforts; Huntington University looks to the future of animal science; a new student opportunity ends with a  job offer in healthcare; and the $300 million facelift for Bankers Life Fieldhouse continues.

Charlie visits with the Indiana Fever General Manager and 2012 WNBA Finals MVP Tamika Catchings for a wide ranging conversation ahead of Election Day 2020. Catchings is volunteering as a poll worker on Tuesday, coincidently helping voters at her former home -- Bankers Life Fieldhouse. This is not a conversation about politics. This is about the importance of using your vote and your voice. Additionally, Catchings shares her memories of the late Kobe Bryant. The pair were childhood friends, dating back to their father's professional playing days overseas. Catchings opens up on Kobe's legacy, on and off the basketball floor, including his support of the WNBA and women's basketball everywhere.

The Reno Aces are the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reno 1868 FC is part of the United Soccer League and the USL affiliate of the MLS San Jose Earthquakes. Samantha Hicks is responsible for driving revenue streams for both properties. Bringing over 13 years' experience in the sports industry, she currently oversees the Sponsorship and Ticket Sales departments for both clubs. She was entering her 5th season with the clubs when the COVID 19 Global Pandemic hit. She has adapted her leadership to run revenue save campaigns for both sports. Making sure Sponsors and Season Members rollover their commitment to 2021 and beyond despite the current state of the Sports Industry having zero fans in stadium. Hicks has spearheaded sales strategy centered around driving millions of dollars year over year to keep the business thriving in downtown Reno. She is passionate about exceeding goals and helping people grow in their career. Previously, she worked for NBA/WNBA franchises in the Indiana Pacers & Fever and the Detroit Pistons & Shock. She has been part of two WNBA Championships. Hicks spearheaded the Sellout WNBA Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in October 2012. Samantha has lived in Northern Nevada for five years. She loves spending time with her family and visiting Lake Tahoe. When she is not behind Microsoft Teams in this remote setting you can catch her walking her Dog Duncan and attempting to cook! Top 4 Takeaways. At the start of your career, find a few people you look up to in the company and just observe them. What is their body language, how are they dressing, how do they run a meeting, and how are they interacting with people? You can learn so much just through observation. Set goals for yourself. You don't have to tell anyone but it's so important that you set goals for yourself. Silent pursuance is OK, just be clear and honest with what YOU want to achieve. Developing as a leader is a process, we learn through experience and we don't always get it right. For Samantha, being her true, authentic self has been the key to her success. The more she has showed her staff who she is, the more they have showed her who they are and showed up better for the job. You have to be prepared and ready for your people. It's a sign of respect to be prepared for the meeting. Use the 15 reminder on Outlook and your phone as a tool to get into the mindset of your meeting. To be extra prepared, review your schedule the night before or in the morning so you know what you signed up for that day. Keep in Touch with Samantha: https://www.instagram.com/s_s_h3/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-hicks-15093a19/

On this episode, I give the NBA credit for its bubble and finishing the season, talk about the Pacers' coaching search, the names I continue to hear (and note the ones I'm not) and what stood out to me about Victor Oladipo's interview just before the NBA Finals started. Plus, notes about Bankers Life Fieldhouse renovations and the first event scheduled since the Big Ten men's basketball tournament last March. Click here to leave a show review. ----- FieldhouseFiles.com is the new home for my stories. Log on, sign up with your email and follow along for complete coverage of the Pacers. Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram.

The first 30 minutes of today's show, Alex and Kent discuss head coaching candidate, Dan Craig from the Miami Heat, Kevin Pritchard's press conference and the possibility of Reggie Miller as the next head coach. The final hour of the show, the guys answer questions from the fans on: Oladipo and Turner's future, possibilities of hiring a college coach, Becky Hammon, Mike D'Antoni and other candidates, the Pacers culture, Herb Simon's unwillingness to pay the tax, the potential of Goga, TJ Warren's chances of being an All-Star level player, rebuilding vs retooling and favorite things we miss about seeing games in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pacers arrived in Orlando for the NBA's restart on Thursday and over the weekend, another familiar name made his way down there. Tim Sinclair, the voice you hear inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse for home games, was selected by the NBA to be one of four public address announcers for games. Before the trip, we discussed his decision to go inside the bubble (and away from family), how long he’ll be there, what he packed and what it may be like to do his job without fans. ----- FieldhouseFiles.com is the new home for my stories. Log on, sign up with your email and follow along for complete coverage of the Pacers. Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode you meet Tatiana Holifield-Arthur currently serves as Vice President/Head of Digital Strategy for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, an integrated sports and entertainment company comprised of the Indiana Pacers (NBA), Indiana Fever (WNBA), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G League), Pacers Gaming (NBA 2K League), Pacers Foundation, Inc., and operations of Bankers Life Fieldhouse arena. In this role, she leads the digital and social media marketing strategy for the entire organization. As one of the Pacers’ highest ranking women in leadership, she will also lead the team’s digital strategy for the 2021 NBA All Stars in Indianapolis. Prior to her current role, Tatiana was Senior Director of Social Media & Digital Marketing Strategy for Viacom’s BET Networks. With a team based in New York and Los Angeles, BET launched over 100 social media campaigns that drive tune-in, attendance to events, pro-social awareness, and build brand affinity. Prior to Viacom, Tatiana spent six years working under the Comcast/NBCUniversal umbrella in various capacities. As Director of Brand Marketing for NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution, she led brand marketing, events, social media, and affiliate relations for the network’s daytime syndicated shows, including high profile talkers Steve Harvey, Access Hollywood, Meredith Vieira, Jerry Springer, Maury, and more. Most notably, Tatiana established the Maury Facebook page which grew to over 1 million followers in a year. She currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband and beloved dog.

Kent Sterling and Alex Golden discuss the Top 5 moments of the Pacers 2019-2020 Season. In the process, they share some stories about The Last Dance, The Pacers success in the 90's, what a few deep playoff runs with the current Pacers roster would mean for the city, Bankers Life Fieldhouse compared to Market Square Arena and their expectations from this Pacers squad, with the likelihood of play resuming in June-July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday night, Indiana defeated Nebraska to clinch its first 20-win season under Archie Miller. Armaan Franklin delivered another great performance in Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and Trayce Jackson-Davis contributed 17 rebounds and 4 blocked shots. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show, plus plenty of talk about the impact that coronavirus is having on the sports world ... and might even have on the rest of the Big Ten Tournament.We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.On the mics: Jerod, Andy, Coach (and a special guest appearance by Ryan)

Kyle and Jack recap the scene at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis this morning when we all learned that the Big Ten Tournament had been cancelled.

Michigan Wolverines vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Big 10 Conference Tournament picks, predictions, and odds: Our panel of expert sports handicappers share their college basketball predictions and picks on the Big 10 matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday, March 12 from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Big Ten Conference Tournament picks, predictions, and odds: Our panel of expert sports handicappers share their college basketball predictions and picks on the Big Ten matchup between the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers on Wednesday, March 11 from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Big 10 Conference Tournament picks, predictions, and odds: Our panel of expert sports handicappers share their college basketball predictions and picks on the Big 10 matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Purdue Boilermakers on Thursday, March 12 from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Big 10 Conference Tournament picks, predictions, and odds: Our panel of expert sports handicappers share their college basketball predictions and picks on the Big 10 matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Purdue Boilermakers on Thursday, March 12 from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

In the latest Locked on Sixers podcast, Keith Pompey dissects the 76ers' performance in Monday's 101-95 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He also discusses the Sixers' lack of identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

INDIANAPOLIS – In the latest Locked on Sixers podcast, Keith Pompey says it's hard to predict what to expect from the inconsistent 76ers in Monday night's game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Pompey also talks about several Sixers' trade options and Norvel Pelle's fate in Philly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Less than two weeks after the Capital Improvement Board signed a 25-year, $800 million agreement with the Indiana Pacers, the Legislature passed a bill that will fund that deal. But the bill—which is now awaiting Gov. Eric Holcomb's signature—is about much more than just helping to fund a renovation and expansion of the Pacers' home arena, Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The legislation also gives the CIB millions in new dollars to help it make ends meet over the next quarter century. Without that money, the CIB would be headed to insolvency. Podcast host Mason King talks with IBJ reporters Lindsey Erdody and Mickey Shuey about the legislation, the Pacers deal and what the changes at the fieldhouse will look like. To learn more about the legislation and how it impacts the CIB, read Erdody's story here. To learn more about the public plaza that will be included in the Bankers Life Fieldhouse project, read Shuey's story here. News clips courtesy of WTHR-TV Channel 13 and WISH-TV Channel 8. This episode of the IBJ Podcast is sponsored by nimboIP, your solutions in the cloud.

Tony East recaps an amazing night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as the Pacers come back from 19 down to defeat Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

INDIANAPOLIS – Keith Pompey dissects the 76ers' 120-96 victory over the Indiana Pacers Thursday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in his latest Locked on Sixers podcast. He says this was arguably Jimmy Butlers best performance as a Sixer. He also salutes Joel Embiid for coming two assists away from recording a triple-double while playing with back tightness. And Pompey talks about the solid bench play before turning his attention to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The quasi-governmental group that owns the Indiana Convention Center and Indy's major sports facilities will ask the Legislature for at least $8 million in additional funding annually as it tries to plan for its future needs. Already, the Capital Improvement Board has plans for a $120 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, a project that includes two private, convention-style hotels at Pan Am Plaza.  But the CIB will also be looking for the long-term funding it will need to upgrade Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the Indiana Pacers, which owner Herb Simon has said is necessary to secure the team's long-term future in Indianapolis. Podcast host Mason King talks with IBJ reporters Lindsey Erdody, Hayleigh Colombo and Anthony Schoettle about the CIB's big ask, why the city thinks it's necessary and how lawmakers might react. Read more about the issue here.

INDIANAPOLIS -  Keith Pompey talks about the 76ers' 100-94 victory over Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He also talks about Dario Saric getting out of his shooting slump and Ben Simmons' versatility in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indianapolis has about 2,800 new hotel rooms slated to come online downtown in the next five years. Some of those hotels — such as the 316-room Hyatt Place/Hyatt House project across from Bankers Life Fieldhouse — are under construction and nearing completion. Others — such as a long-discussed 800- to 1,000-room convention hotel — are only in the planning stages.  If all are completed, those projects will add to the roughly 7,500 rooms already downtown. Can Indy support all that growth? Host Mason King talks with Mark Eble, the managing director of CBRE Hotels Advisory and an expert on the hotel industry in the Midwest, to find out. You can also read about Eble's view on the market and get more details about hotel growth in a story by Hayleigh Colombo in this week's IBJ.

We recorded this episode with Samuel a few months ago, but he just released a new line of bags in partnership with the J2 Collection, so we figured we would give him a plug and run back one of our favorite interviews. You can purchase one of his bags below... http://thej2collection.com/t/brame Today, Samuel E Vázquez wears many hats. He is an artist, a designer, and an educator, to name a few. In the early days, however, he was known by a different name - "Brame," his graffiti tag. Today, his art has evolved past the street and into some of the most recognizable spots in the Midwest. His work has lived in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and the NCAA Hall of Champions. In this episode, we discuss: Samuel's path from Puerto Rico to New York City and, eventually, to Indianapolis. His view on "street art," and why he rebels against the word "graffiti." How a week-long suspension in high school set him on the path to becoming a widely-respected artist. Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Today, Samuel E Vázquez wears many hats. He is an artist, a designer, and an educator, to name a few. In the early days, however, he was known by a different name - "Brame," his graffiti tag. Today, his art has evolved past the street and into some of the most recognizable spots in the Midwest. His work has lived in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and the NCAA Hall of Champions. In this episode, we discuss: Samuel's path from Puerto Rico to New York City and, eventually, to Indianapolis. His view on "street art," and why he rebels against the word "graffiti." How a week-long suspension in high school set him on the path to becoming a widely-respected artist. Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

WTTS' Laura Duncan and her husband of 23 years, Sean, talk about life at home. This week, Laura shares an exclusive interview she had with the legendary Sir Paul McCartney.  Paul took time out from his busy schedule Sunday just before his Out There Tour show at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to chat about life, music, meat-free Mondays and his crazy trip to the venue.  It's a rare behind-the-scenes look at the most famous musician in the world. Also, The LSD Show serves up new music from Valerie June. For more, visit www.lauramerica.com