Podcast appearances and mentions of Brendan King

Coach Lovell opens the final hour of the show by talking about the early days of Indiana Sports Talk. Indianapolis Indians broadcaster Howard Kellman joins a little later than usual, but for good reason – the Indians played a wild game against the Nashville Sounds, with Joshua Palacios delivering in extra innings. Mike Maahs, the voice of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, hops onto the show to talk about what happened in the team's doubleheader on the road against the Quad Cities River Bandits. Gold and Black’s Alan Karpick joins Coach Lovell to give an update on Purdue football as Barry Odom's Boilermakers search for their first Big Ten win since 2023. Brendan King, the voice of the South Bend Cubs, joins coach to talk about a reality check that his team has faced during their series against the Great Lakes Loons. Coach closes the show with Caleb Zuver, previewing Sunday's pivotal game between the Fever and the Atlanta Dream and other upcoming events on the local sports slate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open the hour with Scott Agness from the Fieldhouse Files. Scott gives us the details on the Indiana Fever's 98-87 victory over the Dallas Wings. He explains how this big win contributes to the playoff picture, as the Fever are chasing home court advantage in the first round. Mike Maahs calls in and discusses what has been a rough week for the Fort Wayne TinCaps. After a tough loss on Tuesday, weather has gotten in the way of their matchups throughout the rest of the week. All of this leading to a walk off loss to the Quad Cities River Bandits 4-5. The South Bend Cubs got the victory tonight 6-2 over the Great Lakes Loons. Brendan King calls in to tell us how they did it. Caleb Zuver closes out the show with Coach Lovell, as they discuss their excitement for the upcoming high school football season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voices of the South Bend Cubs, Brendan King and Tyler Reidy, preview this week's road trip against the Great Lakes Loons. Tyler talks to Cubs pitcher Braylon Myers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Indiana Sports Talk, we're counting down the days until the start of the high school football season. Coach Lovell shares some personal anecdotes about his early days as a host, including a humorous story about his first night on the job. Coach also chats with Mike Maahs, the voice of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, about the team's tough loss to West Michigan 14-6. In addition to the sports news, Coach Lovell talks to Brendan King, the voice of the South Bend Cubs, about the team's recent struggles and their upcoming series against the Cedar Rapids Kernels 7-0. They also discuss the impressive number of former South Bend Cubs players who have gone on to play in the major leagues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howard Kellman opens the hour breaking down tonight's 3-9 loss for the Indianapolis Indians to the Iowa Cubs. Mike Maahs calls in as well to unfortunately continue the string of local baseball losses as the Fort Wayne TinCaps fell 4-14 to the West Michigan Whitecaps. Caleb Zuver asks about the coaches perspective of seeing a player successfully return from injury. Brendan King, voice of the South Bend Cubs continues the tough news, letting us know that they fell 2-15 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Coach Lovell also reflects on his time as a switch-hitting shortstop. Caleb and Coach discuss Adam Vinatieri's upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They talk about the rarity of a special teams player being inducted. Coach Lovell closes the show by reflecting on the history of this show. How it evolved over time and how it was received.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Trade Deadline Day in Major League Baseball, which affects things in Minor League Baseball as well. The Chicago Cubs gave up a pair of prospects to Toronto for Kevin Gausman. Brendan King and Tyler Reidy recap the big trade deadline news and preview this week's series against Cedar Rapids at Four Winds Field. Joe Hart talks to BK in the clubhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathaniel Finch begins the final hour discussing the NCAA ruling that more athletes are eligible due to the 5-in-5. This applies to athletes within the high school class of 2022. Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show talks to Nathaniel about his thoughts from Colts training camp. What has he seen so far? We hear from the legendary Howard Kellman on the Indianapolis Indians' 7-4 victory over the Louisville Bats. He talks about the league's leading hitter, Ronny Simon, and how he has stayed consistent. They talk about how moves that the Pittsburgh Pirates make could affect the team. Brendan King calls in as well to talk about the South Bend Cubs. They were in action in a 10-3 win against the Lake County Captains. We get a live reaction to the trade that sent Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nathaniel Finch closes out the show with Caleb Zuver and Christian Oates discussing top moments in sports and life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie starts this last hour off with Mike Maahs and the Fort Wayne Tincaps beating Great Lakes 5-2. Greg also mentions the Tigers and their starting pitcher with a potential player trade. San Diego currently leading against the Giants 6-0. Brendan King calls in to discuss the South Bend Cubs game against the Lake County Captains with the final score resulting from the Cubs victory of 15-7. Eddie updates us on the Tigers game against Athletics with the score being 4-1 Tigers leading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan King and Tyler Reidy look back on the South Bend Cubs' 7-2 homestand before they head out to Lake County in Ohio this week to take on the Captains. Tyler talks to catcher Logan Poteet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Greg Rakestraw says that the WNBA having their All-Star break, they'll have a quick pickup once the season starts again. More talk of how the rest of the season looks for the Fever. We hear from Adam Alexander and how he's looking forward to some rest after this hectic weekend. We hear from Derek Reinbold, and how he is carrying on the legacy of his father, Dennis. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is looking forward to a return to IndyCar after purchasing a charter from RLL. We hear about the preparations, such as choosing a driver and finalizing all of the other details. After an 11-inning game, we finally hear from Brendan King and how the South Bend Cubs pulled off the 9-8 victory against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indiana Fever took down the New York Liberty in a thrilling 108-88 victory, with Kelsey Mitchell leading the charge with 33 points. This win marks the tenth time this season the Fever have scored over 100 points, and they're looking strong heading into the second half of the season. Meanwhile, the South Bend Cubs had a night, beating the Peoria Chiefs 9-4 in a game that was anything but ordinary. The Fever's win was a tale of two halves, with the team dominating the Liberty in the second half after a sluggish start. Kelsey Mitchell's impressive performance was a key factor in the win, and the team's ability to capitalize on the Liberty's turnovers was a major turning point in the game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Schultz opens the final hour mentioning how Caitlin Clark's performance made history throughout all of basketball. How rare is a five-star football recruit in the state of Indiana? Brendan King calls in to recount the South Bend Cubs' 3-9 loss to the Peoria Chiefs. How the Canadian wildfires impacted this game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South Bend Cubs continue their two-week road trip before the All-Star Break as they head to Cedar Rapids for games starting Tuesday night. Brendan King and Tyler Reidy recap last week's series against Beloit (quickly). BK and head trainer Maggie Lowenhar take you inside the clubhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan King and Tyler Reidy recap the week that was against Quad Cities and preview the long road trip before the All-Star Break to Beloit and Cedar Rapids. Tyler talks to catcher Justin Stransky in the clubhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a scoreboard update from Landon Coons, Eddie Garrison begins the final hour talking with Howard Kellman, the voice of the Indianapolis Indians as they talk the Tribe’s 4-3 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Eddie then talks with Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files as they talk the Fever’s blowout victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. We then hear from the voice of the South Bend Cubs, Brendan King, as he and Eddie talk over the Cubs 11-1 victory over Quad Cities. We also hear from Mike Maahs, the voice of the TinCaps as Fort Wayne fell 8-6 to Lake County. Eddie Garrison closes out the show asking the crew what their walk-out song would be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a scoreboard update from Brad Huber, Derek Schultz begins the final hour talking with Mike Maahs about the results from the game between the Fort Wayne Tin Caps and the Lake County Captains with the score being 8-4 in favor of Fort Wayne. Dustin Schutte calls in to talk about the Pacers selecting former Boilermaker Braden Smith with the 38th pick of the NBA draft. Brndan King calls in to talk about the South Bend Cubs 4-3 win over Quad Cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're into the second half of the season and happy to not have to play Fort Wayne any more this season. Brendan King and Tyler Reidy preview the homestand this week against Quad Cities. BK talks to LHP Jackson Brockett in the clubhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Blackman from the IHSAA Champions Network calls us to give more details on Evansville Mater Dei after winning the 2A Baseball state championship. They also talk Purdue hoops, and the likelihood that some of their stars will hear their names called in the upcoming NBA Draft. Scott Agness calls to recap the Indiana Fever’s loss to the Atlanta Dream earlier today. This team is still trying to find their identity. We finally hear the other side of the matchup between the Fort Wayne TinCaps and the South Bend Cubs, as Brendan King calls in. Landon Coons returns to close out the hour as he and Eddie talk some more racing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Maahs of the Fort Wayne TinCaps joins to recap a wild game between the TinCaps and the South Bend Cubs, Padres prospects working their way through the farm system, and more! John Nolan, radio voice of the Fever, joins Eddie to discuss what went wrong for the Fever at home against Atlanta, the team’s injury issues, and other insights from the first chunk of the season on the hardwood. Eddie and Caleb lament the struggles of their MLB teams, and then Brendan King of the South Bend Cubs joins the show to give his side of a wild one up in Fort Wayne and talks about how the first half of the season went up in South Bend! Howard Kellman of the Indianapolis Indians is the final guest of the night, and he talks about the Tribe’s close call against the Iowa Cubs as well as the Pirates’ farm system. Eddie closes with a recap of the night’s conversations and a preview of Saturday’s show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South Bend Cubs are playoff bound! They wrapped up the division title for the first half last week during their homestand against the Peoria Chiefs. Brendan King and Tyler Reidy recap the week that was at Four Winds Field. BK talks to the team's hitting coach Nate Spears in the clubhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Boyd from The Fan Morning Show calls in during the NBA Finals, and he shares his thoughts on the series so far. James also gives us some thoughts on the Colts, as they continue OTAs and the lead-up to training camp. Brendan King also calls in to report on the South Bend Cubs’ 6-4 victory over the Peoria Chiefs. With tonight’s victory, they’ve clinched a spot in the Midwest League playoffs. We hear from Blake Burris, who tells us that the Northeast Dubois Jeeps punched their ticket to Victory Field after a successful day. Howard Kellman caps off this hour, sharing the details about the Indianapolis Indians’ 4-9 loss in 10 innings to the Columbus Clippers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc recaps Team USA’s convincing win over Paraguay, gets Caleb’s and Nick’s thoughts on the Bears’ potential move across state lines, and where the loyalties of young sports fans lie these days! Greg Rakestraw joins Marc to talk about the IHSAA State Softball Championship action from West Lafayette as well as what Team USA can do moving forward in the World Cup and what surprised him from Colts offseason workouts. Ball State football head coach Mike Uremovich joins the show to talk about spring practice, the summer recruiting season, and more! Fort Wayne TinCaps broadcaster Mike Maahs and Brendan King of the South Bend Cubs hop onto the program as well: The TinCaps snapped a long losing streak, but the Cubs weren’t so lucky tonight. Marc and Brendan close the show with a preview of game six of the Stanley Cup Finals as the Carolina Hurricanes look to close out the Vegas Golden Knights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We start the final hour chatting some NASCAR, and predictions for tomorrow’s Cracker Barrel 400. Jarrett and Landon’s thoughts on the passing of Kyle Busch. Brendan King joins to recap the South Bend Cubs 7-0 win against the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Mike Maahs calls in to give the other perspective of the game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Rakestraw is joined by Mike Maahs of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, and Maahs begins by recapping the TinCaps’ come-from-behind win over the South Bend Cubs. He also talks about a handful of TinCaps who have a chance to rise up the Minor League ladder throughout the season. Greg’s longtime broadcast partner Mike Broughton joins to talk about the Indiana/Kentucky High School Basketball All-Star Series, what makes Mt. Vernon legend and Purdue commit Luke Ertel so skilled, and more. Later in the hour, NASCAR broadcaster Adam Alexander tells Greg about being on the broadcast for the first race after the passing of Kyle Busch, the remembrance that takes place on Memorial Day weekend in Charlotte, and a special rule that Busch proposed to NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell. Alexander also talks about Katherine Legge running the double and the importance of her presence in motorsports. Brendan King of the South Bend Cubs also hops on the show to give his side of the TinCaps’ wild comeback win. Finally, Greg recaps the Month of May and previews the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Indy 500 eve! Coach Bob Lovell kicks off the show with Brendan King as they try to be the best weathermen they can be as rain is in the forecast for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500. Voice of the Indy Eleven, Greg Rakestraw, calls in to tell us about how a red card helped the Indy Eleven beat Lexington SC 3-1. Greg also touches on the race and what he feels are the biggest storylines heading into tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voice of the IndyCar Radio Network, Mark Jaynes, joins to give his take on the weather forecast tomorrow and who will be hanging around at the end of tomorrow’s race. He talks about his preparation for the broadcast and what it means to be calling another 500. Next, we hear from Howard Kellman after the Indianapolis Indians win a thriller over the Toledo Mudhens. Brendan King lets us in on his Indy 500 race plans. He also gives his top 3 for the race. The hour rounds out with Brendan King and Caleb Zuver talking NBA playoffs and coach Lovell has a story from his younger years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Sports Talk Staple Tony Donahue gives us his Indianapolis 500 preview and talks about how he thinks the weather will playout tomorrow. He also gives a longshot to win the race. Next, Mike Maahs, voice of the Fort Wayne Tin caps calls in after they get shutout against the Dayton Dragons. He puts a positive spin on where the team will go from here and also relives his homerun call from last night. We hear from Tyler Reidy for the second night in a row as the South Bend Cubs earned another win. Tyler also previews Sunday’s matchup for the Cubs. Brendan King touches on how he’s grinded his way through minor league baseball to get where he is now. To round out the show, Brendan and coach love Curt Cignetti in the pace car and reflect on some Indy 500 memories before rounding out season 32 of Indiana Sports Talk as coach will be away for the summer! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To start the final hour, Mike Maahs relives his call of the Fort Wayne TinCaps’ thrilling walk-off win over the Dayton Dragons, the team’s first walk-off since 2023. He talks about the TinCaps’ grit and how they’ve gotten a little help from Lady Luck as they look to get back over .500. Pat Boylan joins to give his thoughts on the Fever’s win over Golden State and how the game was a basketball junkie’s dream. While the Fever want to speed teams up, Golden State tries to slow them down. Boylan talks about how the Fever’s latest game is perhaps their best win so far. He also looks ahead to a lengthy road test that follows up the Fever’s first homestand of the season. We then hearTony Donohue talks with coach about Carb Day and how, outside of Alexander Rossi’s crash on Monday, it’s been a clean month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pit lane troubles were a theme of Carb Day practice, and Donohue hints at how he thinks pit lane will be a factor on race day. Tyler Reidy of the South Bend Cubs calls in as he fills in for Brendan King, then BK and coach finish out the show by getting excited for the weekend at IMS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this final hour of Indiana Sports Talk, Host Coach Bob Lovell dives into racing and Minor League Baseball. Tony Donohue, host of the Tony D Podcast, gives updates about the rain delay during Qualifications today and looks ahead to Pole Day tomorrow. Then, voice of the Fort Wayne TinCaps Mike Maahs recaps their loss today against Cedar Rapids. And to finish the show, 107.5 The Fan's Brendan King, and voice of the South Bend Cubs, shares about their 24-4 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and also breaks down his predictions for the drivers’ performances heading into tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a scoreboard update with Brendan King, Coach Lovell starts the show talking about the biggest sports story in Indianapolis right now - the Indy 500. Coach and Brendan recap the day at 16th and Georgetown with “Fast Friday” and preview this weekend’s qualifications action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a scoreboard update from Brendan King, Mark Jaynes from the IndyCar Radio Network joins. As the voice of IndyCar, Jaynes does a deep-dive on this week’s on-track action and previews this weekend’s qualifications ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Next, Greg Rakestraw joins after calling Indiana State’s baseball loss against Bellmont. After that, Matt Taylor, the voice of the Indianapolis Colts talks Indy’s schedule release now that we know the entire season schedule. Finally, Pat Boylan, the TV voice of the Indiana Fever. recaps Indiana’s tragic last-second home overtime loss against Washington. Caitlin Clark puts on a cape but the Fever run out of gas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a scoreboard update from Brendan King (Network Indiana Anchor & voice of the South Bend Cubs), minor league baseball becomes the topic of conversation. Howard Kellman of the Indianapolis Indians talks the Tribe’ wild win today in Louisville. Then Mike Maahs, the voice of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, recaps their win today over Cedar Rapids. The focus shifts to racing as Tony Donohue joins, and Brendan King finishes out with Coach ahead of this weekend’s Indy 500 qualifications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this final hour of Indiana Sports Talk, Host Coach Bob Lovell is joined by Voice of the Fort Wayne TinCaps Mike Maahs to share about another win for them, making it their 9th in a row. Tony Donohue, host of the Tony D Podcast, then joins to give his thoughts on how today's Sonsio Grand Prix was different than in previous years. And Coach talks with Brendan King, voice of the South Bend Cubs, about their tough loss and what’s upcoming for them in their next games. Then, to finish this weekend’s edition of Indiana Sports Talk, Coach and Caleb talk about their gameday superstitions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this final hour of Indiana Sports Talk, Host Coach Bob Lovell is joined by The Tony D Podcast Host Tony Donohue to talk about all things racing with the Month of May in full swing with the Sonsio Grand Prix this weekend. Then, Coach turns to Minor League Baseball. Mike Maahs, voice of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, then shares about their 1-0 win against the Beloit Sky Carp, giving them their 8th win in a span of 9 games. Voice of the South Bend Cubs Brendan King joins to give the breakdown of their 14-6 win against the Lansing Lugnuts. He also shares his thoughts on how important this time is for the players’ season and Major League potential. Network IN’s Updates Anchor Caleb Zuver then talks with Coach on how to do the Month of May right. And to finish out the show, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files shares about the Indiana Fever’s season opener and predictions for this season ahead while he makes his way through downtown after the Morgan Wallen concert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Maahs joined in the beginning of the hour to talk about the Font Wayne TinCaps’ 4th win in a row. They beat the South Bend Cubs 7-6. Nathaniel Finch and Caleb Zuver join to talk with Coach Lovell their excitement for this year’s Indianapolis 500. Brendan King shares his perspective on the South Bend Cubs’ loss earlier today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan King and Mike Maahs join us in the third and final hour to chat the Fort Wayne Tincaps' 6-2 victory over the South Bend Cubs. We also hear from Tony Donahue from the Tony D Podcast to talk some racing. May is here, and the Indy 500 is getting closer and closer...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this final hour of Indiana Sports Talk, Host Coach Bob Lovell is joined by Tony Donohue, host of The Tony D Podcast, with insight into all things IndyCar ahead of the Month of May beginning next week. Then, the voice of the Southbend Cubs Brendan King talks with Coach about minor league baseball with the Cubs’ win, roster changes around the league, and what’s coming up for the next week. Network IN’s Updates Anchor Nathaniel Finch then finishes the show with Coach by wrapping up the top headlines around the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Bob Lovell opens the show with Brad Huber. He looks back on the history of this show and some of the obstacles it has overcome. This show has been on the air for nearly 33 years! That’s longer than many of the producers of this show have been alive. Scott Agness calls in to chat about the Indiana Fever. The preseason tips off tomorrow and they will have a very exciting lineup with many players coming back from injury. Every Fever will be on national TV this season, so there will be many opportunities to watch this team work. Brendan Kings reports on the South Bend Cubs game which was unfortunately rained out through seven innings. They fell to the Dayton Dragons 6-4.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.

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.

Brendan King and Tyler Reidy kick off another season of Cubbie Corner with a recap of South Bend's 4-2 series win over Peoria on their first road trip. BK talks to Manager Daniel Wasinger in the clubhouse.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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Greg Huss is joined by South Bend Cubs broadcaster Brendan King as the two preview the 2026 season for two different Cubs affiliates: the High-A South Bend Cubs and Double-A Knoxville Smokies. Players of note:South Bend: Nazier Mule, Dom Hambley, Koen Moreo, Ethan Flanagan, Jostin Florentino, JP Wheat, Jake Knapp, Pierce Coppola, Tyler Ras, Logan Poteet, Cameron Sisneros, Owen Ayers, Cole Mathis, Ty Southisene, Matt Halbach, Angel Cepeda, Yahil Melendez, Kade Snell, Leonel Espinoza, Kane Kepley, Jose EscobarKnoxville: Grant Kipp, Nick Dean, Tyler Schlaffer, Erian Rodriguez, Yenrri Rojas, Nick Hull, Evan Taylor, Evan Aschenbeck, Jackson Kirkpatrick, Luis Martinez-Gomez, Jefferson Rojas, Ariel Armas, Edgar Alvarez, Carter Trice, Jordan Nwogu