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Send us a textWe have been looking forward to an episode like this for a very long time. We have our first mascot on the podcast today! Kenn Solomon AKA Rocky is in the house! The legendary Denver Nuggets mascot shares his journey and incredible stories in an episode you do not want to miss out on.Kenn Solomon was the Denver Nuggets SuperMascot for 33 years. He is without a doubt one of the (IF NOT THE) most legendary NBA Mascots and staples in the game. He was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2008, awarded Cartoon Network's Hall of Game award for “Most Awesome Mascot” in 2013, and was awarded NBA Mascot of the Year in 2019. As you can imagine, Rocky has incredible moments throughout his career and we get to hear all about it! Great stories shared about his journey into becoming a mascot, Charles Barkley, George Karl, Russell Westbrook, Chris “Birdman” Andersen, title run, retirement and SO much more. Big thanks to Kenn Solomon for taking the time to share his story and all of the incredible memories throughout the years of bringing joy and excitement to the game. This was one of our favorite episodes because of all of the laughs but also because gives our listeners a whole new respect for the grind of becoming a professional mascot. You do not want to miss out on this one!Thank you Kenn Solomon!Please checkout the links below to support or find Kenn.https://kennsolomon.com/IG Handle- @Superkenn1https://www.instagram.com/superkenn1/?hl=enLink Tree-https://linktr.ee/superkenn?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYuzX7xc0_y7Ynif2CGIg2aa-4r2j2F7XODvZ3xFNyJuP1gQEZVFn3TZoU_aem_kS0MtZhHoepQC4u9uDHueQ

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff gives it up and gives appreciation to Aaron Gordon. Not only a great player but the heart and soul of this Denver Nuggets team. You miss him when he's not out there. He reminds Jeff of his favorite Nuggets player of all time: LaPhonso Ellis. Enjoy the show!

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-17:27) – IU basketball and football play-by-play broadcaster, Don Fischer, joins the show for one final time before the football season to recap the season for the Indiana Hoosiers, states that Xavier Johnson was missed dramatically this season during the team's struggles, accesses what Trey Galloway needs to improve on next season with him being one a few guards that the Hoosiers have coming back next season, and shares what he thinks makes the NCAA Tournament such an exciting event. (17:27-31:29) – Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News, Big Ten Network, and FOX Sports joins Query & Company to share what surprised him from the committee's decisions, weighs in on Indiana State being left out of the NCAA Tournament despite a top thirty NET ranking, accesses the potential second round matchup for Purdue against TCU or Utah State, and states that North Carolina got the easiest path to a Final Four out of the number one seeds. (31:29-58:23) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly stop on Query & Company to weigh in on the L'Jarius Sneed situation over the weekend, accesses where Chris Ballard and company are at right now with free agency with the NFL Draft a little over a month away, reveals if he thinks Ballard would trade up at all to acquire a player in the first round, and shares some comments made from Jim Irsay to him a couple weeks ago. (58:23-1:00:20) – Big Ten Network and FOX Sports college basketball analyst LaPhonso Ellis joins the program to compare the officiating in the Big Ten to the rest of the conferences in college basketball, is excited to see what kind of show Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga could put on in the NCAA Tournament, accesses what kind of team Marquette is with and without Tyler Kolek, and explains why he loves Purdue to make it to the National Championship game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:31) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the NCAA Tournament bracket that was released last night. They try to make sense as to why the Indiana State Sycamores aren't in the tournament despite their resume saying otherwise. Additionally, Jake teases the numbers game. (24:31-42:15) – IU basketball and football play-by-play broadcaster, Don Fischer, joins the show for one final time before the football season to recap the season for the Indiana Hoosiers, states that Xavier Johnson was missed dramatically this season during the team's struggles, accesses what Trey Galloway needs to improve on next season with him being one a few guards that the Hoosiers have coming back next season, and shares what he thinks makes the NCAA Tournament such an exciting event. (42:15-43:06) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy previewing what they are going to talk about at the top of the hour. (43:06-1:02:41) – Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News, Big Ten Network, and FOX Sports joins Query & Company to share what surprised him from the committee's decisions, weighs in on Indiana State being left out of the NCAA Tournament despite a top thirty NET ranking, accesses the potential second round matchup for Purdue against TCU or Utah State, and states that North Carolina got the easiest path to a Final Four out of the number one seeds. (1:02:41-1:19:47) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie to the infamous “Numbers Game” that Jake does every year where a caller picks a number between one and sixty-four. Each number represents a team in the NCAA Tournament. (1:19:47-1:21:19) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jake and Jimmy giving away a pair of tickets for a caller to go see Adam Alt in concert in nine days! (1:21:19-1:48:23) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly stop on Query & Company to weigh in on the L'Jarius Sneed situation over the weekend, accesses where Chris Ballard and company are at right now with free agency with the NFL Draft a little over a month away, reveals if he thinks Ballard would trade up at all to acquire a player in the first round, and shares some comments made from Jim Irsay to him a couple weeks ago. (1:48:23-2:03:28) – Big Ten Network and FOX Sports college basketball analyst LaPhonso Ellis joins the program to compare the officiating in the Big Ten to the rest of the conferences in college basketball, is excited to see what kind of show Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga could put on in the NCAA Tournament, accesses what kind of team Marquette is with and without Tyler Kolek, and explains why he loves Purdue to make it to the National Championship game. (2:03:28-2:05:35) – Today's show ends with the JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie sharing a few plays that he likes in tonight's games, and JMV joining the guys in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LaPhonso Ellis, Fox And FS1 CBB Analyst With Observations On UVA MBB by Ed Lane

LaPhonso Ellis is a former NBA player who was selected fifth overall in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He would play 11 seasons with Denver, Atlanta, Minnesota and Miami. In his first NBA season, he was named to the 1992-93 All-Rookie First Team.  The Notre Dame graduate had a stellar career in South Bend and was named to Notre Dame's Ring of Honor in 2021. After retirement from playing basketball, Ellis joined ESPN in 2009 and was a college basketball commentator and analyst until June of 2023.  Today on the podcast, we talk to LaPhonso Ellis about living his life for Christ and growing spiritually after becoming a believer early in his NBA career. We also ask him about the experience of seeing his former team, the Nuggets, win the NBA Championship in 2023.  (Today's interview was recorded a few days before LaPhonso lost his job with ESPN on June 30, 2023 and the death of his daughter on July 1, 2023) Listen  HERE to our conversation with LaPhonso's former chaplain Bo Mitchell on Sports Spectrum's Podcast from August 4, 2017 Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine 

This week on Episode 55 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin discuss the major industry news regarding the layoffs and contract non-renewals for a number of ESPN on-air personalities and behind-the-scenes talent. The show also discusses J.J. Watt's new gig with CBS, MLB on Apple TV+ and the upcoming baseball slate including the All-Star festivities.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:*** NBA voices Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose*** NFL voices Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Keyshawn Johnson and Matt Hasselbeck  *** College Football voices David Pollack and Gene Wojciechowski  *** College Basketball voices LaPhonso Ellis and Jordan Cornette *** Max Kellerman, Ashley Brewer, Nick Friedell, Jason Fitz and Joon Lee*** JJ. Watt named studio analyst at CBS*** Alex Faust calls a big one in Pittsburgh*** Big Season for Wayne Randazzo with Ohtani's success *** Apple TV+ booth adjustments  *** Upcoming MLB assignments on national TV and radio *** All-Star Festivities in Seattle *** Happy Birthday John Sterling *** NBA Summer League getting underway It's all part of the newest "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the Last Word on Sports Media Podcast feed. Make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Also stay engaged with the content at www.lastwordonsports.com/podcastsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on Episode 55 of the Announcer Schedules Podcast, Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin discuss the major industry news regarding the layoffs and contract non-renewals for a number of ESPN on-air personalities and behind-the-scenes talent. The show also discusses J.J. Watt's new gig with CBS, MLB on Apple TV+ and the upcoming baseball slate including the All-Star festivities.A multitude of announcers from past and present are mentioned throughout the show with an array of topics discussed including:*** NBA voices Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose*** NFL voices Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Keyshawn Johnson and Matt Hasselbeck  *** College Football voices David Pollack and Gene Wojciechowski  *** College Basketball voices LaPhonso Ellis and Jordan Cornette *** Max Kellerman, Ashley Brewer, Nick Friedell, Jason Fitz and Joon Lee*** JJ. Watt named studio analyst at CBS*** Alex Faust calls a big one in Pittsburgh*** Big Season for Wayne Randazzo with Ohtani's success *** Apple TV+ booth adjustments  *** Upcoming MLB assignments on national TV and radio *** All-Star Festivities in Seattle *** Happy Birthday John Sterling *** NBA Summer League getting underway It's all part of the newest "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the Last Word on Sports Media Podcast feed. Make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Also stay engaged with the content at www.lastwordonsports.com/podcastsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We got a guest! Coach Ben Wisniewski returns to the pod to discuss his new adventure coaching at Get Better Academy in Europe. We dive into the differences between European and stateside recruiting (Ben was at Montverde Academy for four years as well), the schools that have benefited the most from European relationships, and some impressive prospects coming over this year (Jan Vide fans, stand up!). Root's Roundup includes some kind words for LaPhonso Ellis and Jordan Cornette, Greg Heiar got hired?!, and transfer updates. The Rundown (0:10) - Intro  (4:55) - Root's Roundup (20:18) - Quick riff about AAA (live pods are fun) (23:14) - Interview with Coach Ben Wisniewski

LIL UZI VERT IS DROPPING ANOTHER ALBUM INSTEAD OF A DELUXE! Album on track to be the first number rap album of 2023! On pace to sale 220k -250k first week! how would you rate the pink tape?? Young thug album sold 88k first week W or L! Travis Scott performed in Italy in front of 80,000 people. Apparently this show caused a minor earthquake in the area. Y'all ready for utopia? ESPN let go of Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Todd McShay, Matt Hasselbeck, Ashley Brewer, Joon Lee, LaPhonso Ellis. There are about 10 more expected to be let go! #liluzivert #playboicarti #travisscott #nickiminaj #rap #music #podcastFollow us on Instagram: @Benard.7 @Rocco2x @Jocinbadpodcast

If you not ready to compete with culture is ok to stay to yourself Latto Signs Fan's Butt While In Poland Insecure' Fans React To The HBO-Produced Series Becoming Available On Netflix: ‘The Best News I've Heard In A While Did y'all watch “essence fest” on Hulu over the weekend? (( Remy Ma did the best out of all the old school female rappers )) Rapper Trina's Rep Reportedly Asks Fans To “Move On” From Pregnancy Rumors Following BET Performance: ‘Her Weight Fluctuates'. Michael Jordan Finally Addresses Son Marcus Jordan Dating Larsa Pippen, Shares He Doesn't Approve Of The Relationship Married couple gets into shootout with would-be robbers at Texas gas station. Three arrested in Florida for armed robbery after sharing video on social media. 2 Strippers Robbed At Gunpoint For $10k They Made During BET Awards Weekend. YNW Melly has gained over 1.5 million monthly Spotify listeners since his trial started. Young Thug Is Mentioned As A 5 Star General Of 'SMM' In The YNW Melly Trial ESPN let go of Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Todd McShay, Matt Hasselbeck, Ashley Brewer, Joon Lee, LaPhonso Ellis. Boosie responds to Omeretta after she mentioned him in her ‘Put it on Da Floor' freestyle A Grand Jury has decided that Travis Scott will not face any criminal charges in connection with the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy, Which K*lled 10 People & 25+ Hospitalized Natalie Nunn in the club turning up to Nicki Minaj's verse where she mentions her chin Moriah Mills Now Shares A Positive Pregnancy Test On Her Instagram Story After Recently Getting Zion Williamson Name Tatted Casanova's girlfriend says she will hold him down during his 15-year sentence Casanova 2x Has Been Sentenced To 15yrs In Prison for R.I.C.O. charges - A Few Weeks Ago He Renounced His Gang Ties & Was Reportedly Stabbed In Jail. Texas man sentenced to 45 yrs after shooting man for hugging his ex. Carlisha Hood files lawsuit against city of Chicago & arresting officers. Diddy Dropped By Liquor Company He's Suing Over Alleged Racist Marketing Practices + Media Mogul Blamed For Failed Partnership, Allegedly Failing To Meet Investment Expectations Contributing Only $1,000 To Their $100 Million. During Lil Nas X's recent performance at Lollapalooza in Stockholm, he stopped the show when a fan threw a sex toy onstage. 50 Greatest Rap Groups of All Time: Nos. 50-1 Dame Lillard has requested a trade! The Wizards' officials have discussed potentially moving the team from D.C. to Virginia. Rylo Rodriguez has the best tape out rn? The Charleston White clip from Say Cheese that Lil Uzi Vert sampled on Suicide Doors Logic sold his entire music catalog to “Influence Media Partners” for eight figures! This is the same company that recently bought all of Future's 612 songs from 2004 to 2020. The first iPhone was released 16 years ago today for $599. A woman got it for a gift in 2007… never took it out the box & just sold it for $63,000! Lil Uzi Vert's "Pink Tape" is tracking towards 220k - 250k units first week Young Thug's artist 20 year old FN DaDealer has been arrested & charged with felony murder for a shooting that occurred on June 5 2023 In Atlanta Sexyy Red got mad at somebody throwing money at her in the crowd. After ending a performance early when onlookers threw objects on stage, Sexyy Red is responding to the controversy. The family of Jermey Brown denies needing donations for his burial: “Who tf needed a Gofundme not us!” Adam22 going viral for letting his wife Lena The Plug film her first scene with a male adult film star just 3 weeks after getting married. Joe Budden says Gunna's new album is better than Young Thug's: “and the rest of them street n-gga albums that have dropped” Beyoncé Becomes First Female Artist In 4 Years To Go #1 On Billboard's Top Tours Chart, Earning $154M At End Of European Leg.

Rapid Fire starts with discussion on recent comments by Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on why he chose to bring in Sam Hartman via the transfer portal. Other topics include: * Fill-in the blank...If Notre Dame never plays BLANK again you'll be just fine with it.  * Question from listener Mark Avallone: Does it surprise you that Chase Claypool appears to be getting a poor work attitude reputation? Did this present itself while at Notre Dame?  * Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that Jim Harbaugh has implemented BEAT OHIO STATE and BEAT GEORGIA periods in Michigan football practices.   * Shohei Ohtani leads the majors with 28 home runs. The All-Star break is about a week and a half away and he still hasn't decided if he will participate in the home run derby. On a scale of 1 to 10...How much does baseball need Ohtani in the derby?  * From a listener: If Notre Dame goes 12-0, will Sam Hartman win the Heisman? * From a listener: Any concerns about Oklahoma State beating West Virginia handily in 2021 when current Irish offensive coordinator was the OC at WVU and current Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was he Ok. State DC? * From a listener: What teams other than Notre Dame would you like to call a game for and who would you want in the booth with you?  * More from listeners: Favorite TV sports announcers/announcing teams. * ESPN layoffs that included former Notre Dame basketball players LaPhonso Ellis and Jordan Cornettee and draft analyst Todd McShay. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b....   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN FIRED-Jeff Van Gundy & Jalen Rose. Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose are among the latest to be laid off at ESPN Network management was expected to inform approximately 20 on-air employees that they were being let go Friday. Network management was expected to inform approximately 20 on-air employees that they were being let go Friday, but it did not make the names public, instead leaving it to the talent and their agents to confirm their status. Among those who were informed that they were being let go Friday were NBA analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose; NFL studio host Suzy Kolber and analysts Steve Young, Keyshawn Johnson, and Matt Hasselbeck; NFL draft expert Todd McShay; MLB writer and analyst Joon Lee; men's college basketball analyst LaPhonso Ellis; “SportsCenter” anchor Ashley Brewer; host Max Kellerman; and ESPN Radio host Jason Fitz. The decision to cut ties with Van Gundy was perhaps the most stunning. The former Knicks and Rockets coach had been part of ESPN's NBA broadcasts for 16 years, working with Mike Breen and Mark Jackson since the 2014 NBA Finals. Rose, a versatile commentator who has been part of several ESPN programs, including its “NBA Countdown” studio show since 2012, also was a surprising dismissal. ESPN, which employs approximately 5,000 people, has undergone previous layoffs in recent months, but this is the first one to touch on-air personalities. Layoffs at Disney-owned companies were initiated in late March as part of a plan to cut its workforce by 7,000 people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/van-silk/support

(00:00-26:50) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook discussing the news that came down an hour before the start of the show with Ja Morant being suspended 25 games without pay. They debate if it wasn't enough or just right when you factor in the financials. Plus, they revisit their thoughts after the first time it happened.   (26:50-41:52) – Netflix revealed a trailer for their upcoming docuseries “Quarterback” featuring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota resulting in Brian, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing which three quarterback's they could have chosen for the first season of the docuseries now that we know what we know from the 2022 NFL season. (41:52-46:15) – Last night the Kansas City Chiefs unveiled their Super Bowl rings, which leads to Brian questioning why they needed so many diamonds on the run. As expected, Jimmy provides a detailed break down as to why the Chiefs went with over 600+ diamonds.    (46:15-1:12:59) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst and former Denver Nugget LaPhonso Ellis joins the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to discuss what it was like to witness the Nuggets capturing the NBA Finals earlier in the week, which prospect he really likes in the upcoming NBA Draft that the Pacers should target, why he believes Jalen Hood-Schifino's game will translate better in the NBA compared to college, and what Ja Morant needs to do before he can get back on the basketball court. (1:17:31-1:25:24) – Earlier the show, Brian teased a conversation where he and Jimmy would select three players that they could ship off to the NFC from the AFC South. The lists may surprise you because of a name that was left off the list that has been a dominate force in the division for years.         (1:25:24-1:32:24) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Brian and Jimmy discussing Stephen A. Smith throwing his name into the hat to become the new host of Wheel of Fortune with Pat Sajak announcing his retirement after this upcoming season after 41 years as the host of the show. (1:32:24-1:57:35) – Fox Sports Radio's Aaron Torres joins Brian and Jimmy on the Fan Midday Show to detail how fun it was watching Aaron Gordon's role over the course of the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets that helped them win the NBA Finals, what he thinks of the schedule models for the SEC and Big Ten moving forward with all the movement of teams, his opinion on the suspension the NBA gave Ja Morant, and dives into some of the prospects that are after the top five players on the board. (2:11:14-2:09:46) – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred joined the Dan Patrick Show and discussed the future of robo umps, which makes Eddie explode because he thinks it would ruin the game. Additionally, Jimmy and Brian discuss a story written by Marcus Thompson about the reverse boycott that the Athletic's did Tuesday night. (2:09:46-2:13:28) – We close out today's show with Brian revisiting something that Jimmy said earlier in the show and the JCook Plays of the Day!See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

On Friday' show, a discussion on Marcus Freeman's comments that the Notre Dame quarterback competition he forsees going into the fall, hear from Notre Dame OL coach Joe Rudolph, ESPN's LaPhonso Ellis and new Notre Dame basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday' show, a discussion on Marcus Freeman's comments that the Notre Dame quarterback competition he forsees going into the fall, hear from Notre Dame OL coach Joe Rudolph, ESPN's LaPhonso Ellis and new Notre Dame basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-year NBA vet and Notre Dame star LaPhonso Ellis of ESPN College Gameday joins The Nation to talk about the upcoming men's and women's Final Four matchups!

Final hour of The V Show on this Monday The Phabulous one Phil Baker tags in.  We laugh about funny sound quality.  We play some sound from ESPN's Laphonso Ellis and Max Kellerman on Coach Cal.  We play some Coach Cal sound too.  Curran's at SXSW.  We play some Lou Carnesecca sound. Coach Pitino goes to St. Johns, Biscuit hops on with some UL WBB talk, and Paul Rogers breaks Nick's heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-23:49) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook recapping some of the signings that the Colts made since yesterday's show, how much they would consider paying Lamar Jackson following him revealing the contract he turned down, and debate on what veteran quarterback the Colts will bring in. (23:49-39:33) – ESPN's betting analyst Doug Kezirian joins Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to highlight some of his best bets in the first day of the NCAA Tournament, explains why there isn't a game that he's avoiding at all costs, why 90% of his betting action comes from live betting lines compared to playing the lines prior to the start of games, and announces some of the future bets that he has out for a couple of the regions.   (39:33-46:43) – Hour one concludes with Brian, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison celebrating a live bet that easily hit in the Maryland/West Virginia game, what things Eddie looks for when placing live bets, and the news of Parris Campbell signing with the New York Giants. (46:43-1:08:56) – The one o'clock hour of the Fan Midday Show with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook starts out by giving a couple score updates in the Maryland/West Virginia and Virginia/Furman games, why a couple of the Colts free agents are overrated free agents, what the loss of Parris Campbell means for the Colts, and highlight the signings that Chris Ballard has made so far in free agency. (1:08:56-1:24:56) – Ball State Head Coach Michael Lewis joins Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to share how proud he is of his team in his first year at the helm for the Cardinals, breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Kent State Golden Flashes that IU will look to exploit and limit, how he feels about the former team he coached for in the UCLA Bruins, and what it means to play and coach in the NCAA Tournament. (1:24:56-1:31:24) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Brian addressing an apology for not properly calling the fountain on the circle by its actual thing compared to “the thing” and then dives into a rule change he'd like to see in college basketball. (1:31:24-1:55:24) – ESPN College Basketball Analyst LaPhonso Ellis joins The Fan with Brian Noe and Jimmy Cook to share the amazing story of his son being able to make the NCAA Tournament with Grand Canyon, which team he will monitor in terms of a Cinderella story, and then shares how crazy similar that he and tomorrow's guest Seth Greenberg were in picking their brackets on the fly. (2:01:57-2:07:46) – For the first time during the show, Brian and Jimmy bring up the name Lamar Jackson. The guys discuss if the fit would even make sense for Lamar when you compare Baltimore's roster to Indianapolis', if he would consider taking a pay cut to play somewhere else, and which team would make the most sense for Lamar to sign with if Baltimore doesn't match. (2:07:46-2:13:56) – Brian, Jimmy, and Eddie end the show celebrating the first upset of the season with Furman knocking off Virginia in a true thrilling ending! Plus, Jimmy shares his JCook plays of the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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ESPN’s LaPhonso Ellis on Mike Brey and the Irish basketball team, retired high school basketball coach Ron Heckinski on Hoosier Hysteria plus a preview of the Notre Dame / Michigan State Big Ten Tournament series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN’s LaPhonso Ellis on Mike Brey and the Irish basketball team, retired high school basketball coach Ron Heckinski on Hoosier Hysteria plus a preview of the Notre Dame / Michigan State Big Ten Tournament series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN college basketball analyst and Notre Dame great LaPhonso Ellis joined Darin to discuss Mike Brey, the Irish season, and his take on Purdue and Indiana heading to March MadnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN college basketball analyst and Notre Dame great LaPhonso Ellis joined Darin to discuss Mike Brey, the Irish season, and his take on Purdue and Indiana heading to March MadnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-15:07) – Television voice of the Indiana Pacers in Chris Denari joins Jimmy and Zach on the Fan Midday Show to provide an update on the status of Tyrese Haliburton ahead of tonight's game against the Lakers, how Bennedict Mathurin has been able to rebound from a down December, and what the extension of Myles Turner means for the franchise in a general sense. (15:07-39:51) – ESPN College Basketball analyst in LaPhonso Ellis joins Jimmy and Zach on the Fan Midday Show to weigh in on where the IU/Purdue rivalry matches up nationwide out of all the rivalries, how the Purdue Boilermakers are the undoubtedly number one seed right now if the tournament started this weekend, why there is such a difference in last year's Purdue team in comparison to this year, how Trayce Jackson-Davis can have success defensively against Zach Edey despite being eight inches shorter, where he has seen Edey's game grow the most, and what he has seen from Indiana underneath Mike Woodson. (39:51-1:03:30) – Voice of Purdue basketball in Rob Blackman joins Zach and Jimmy to give his opinion on why Mason Gillis was able to have the game of his life last night for Matt Painter, where he has seen the biggest improvement from last season to this season, and previews the big matchup on Saturday against Indiana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:20) – Jimmy Cook and Zach McCrite open Thursday's edition of the Fan Midday Show by discussing the latest Colts news that they could interview some candidates for a third time, some thoughts on Purdue's dismantling of Penn State last night, and Zach tells the audience a little bit about him. (28:20-43:50) – Television voice of the Indiana Pacers in Chris Denari joins Jimmy and Zach on the Fan Midday Show to provide an update on the status of Tyrese Haliburton ahead of tonight's game against the Lakers, how Bennedict Mathurin has been able to rebound from a down December, and what the extension of Myles Turner means for the franchise in a general sense. (43:50-49:33) – Hour number one concludes with Zach and Jimmy discussing the overall Big Ten not being as good as it has in past years in college basketball and how Purdue is just in a league of their own right now in comparison to the rest of the conference. (49:33-1:14:27) – With the Indianapolis market unfamiliar to Zach, Jimmy and producer Eddie Garrison ask him a couple questions that help the audience get to know him a little more, discuss the Colts possibly moving onto a third round of interviews, and how Burrow vs. Mahomes could be the next coming of Tom Brady vs Peyton Manning. (1:14:27-1:31:18) – Jimmy and Zach shift their conversation to the Indiana Pacers with the blue and gold in action this evening against the Lakers to give their thoughts on whether they think the team will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline and what FanDuel has for a regular season win total for the Pacers with 30 games to go. (1:31:18-1:39:29) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Zach and Jimmy by discussing how unordinary is that a team has two vacancies like the Colts do at the head coach and quarterback position in connection to why it might be taking the Colts a little longer to hire a coach because they know how important nailing both positions are. (1:39:29-2:05:41) – ESPN College Basketball analyst in LaPhonso Ellis joins Jimmy and Zach on the Fan Midday Show to weigh in on where the IU/Purdue rivalry matches up nationwide out of all the rivalries, how the Purdue Boilermakers are the undoubtedly number one seed right now if the tournament started this weekend, why there is such a difference in last year's Purdue team in comparison to this year, how Trayce Jackson-Davis can have success defensively against Zach Edey despite being eight inches shorter, where he has seen Edey's game grow the most, and what he has seen from Indiana underneath Mike Woodson. (2:05:41-2:20:57) – Voice of Purdue basketball in Rob Blackman joins Zach and Jimmy to give his opinion on why Mason Gillis was able to have the game of his life last night for Matt Painter, where he has seen the biggest improvement from last season to this season, previews the big matchup on Saturday against Indiana, and if he would double team Edey if he were Mike Woodson. (2:20:57-2:27:00) – Jimmy and Zach close out the show with the JCook Plays of the Day along with producer Eddie Garrison and Zach's best bets for tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour three Nick tells a tale of missed opportunity...and tshirts. We play some Kenny Payne sound, and THE PHONZ! Laphonso Ellis joins to talk some CBB!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth Greenberg joined ESPN in 2012 as a college basketball analyst, bringing 35 years of coaching experience to the job. He appears on various platforms, most often as a game or studio analyst, and is a regular on SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. At the start of the 2014-2015 season, Greenberg joined ESPN's College GameDay Covered by State Farm – the popular Saturday college basketball program that originates from one of the day's top matchups – as an analyst. He is also an analyst on ACC Network's Bald Men on Campus, alongside Jay Bilas and LaPhonso Ellis, as well as the with the weekly podcast by the same name featuring the trio that debuted in 2021, available on ESPN.com.   He has contributed to ESPN's game coverage with the “Behind-the-Bench” series, where coaches allow him additional access in game and Greenberg gives the viewer's analysis from a coach's point of view.  Greenberg posted a record of 383-293 in his 22 years as a head coach (Long Beach State, South Florida, Virginia Tech), including four wins against No. 1 ranked teams, and road wins at Allen Fieldhouse, Dean Dome and Cameron Indoor Stadium, and secured 11 postseason appearances. He led the Virginia Tech Hokies for nine seasons (2003-12), where he was a two-time ACC Coach of the Year and reached the post-season six times. He is second on the school's all-time wins list with 170-123 record, and his Hokies were 3-3 against No. 1 ranked teams with all three losses coming on the final possession of the game.  Following graduation from Fairleigh Dickinson – where he was a four-year letter winner under head coach Al LoBalbo – Greenberg began his coaching career as an assistant at Columbia in 1978. He moved to Pittsburgh two years later where he was part of a coaching staff that made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament. He then spent the 1983-84 season as an assistant coach at Virginia and helped lead the team to the Final Four.Greenberg then moved to Miami from 1985-87 before becoming the associate head coach at Long Beach State. He was named the head coach of the program in 1990 and led the 49ers to two NCAA Championship appearances, an NIT berth and a Big West Championship in his six years at the helm. Before leaving Long Beach State in 1996 for the head coaching position at South Florida, the team captured the Big West regular-season title. He compiled a 108-100 record at USF before taking the job at Virginia Tech in 2003. .Most recently, in 2013, Greenberg was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012, and was presented with the inaugural Al LoBalbo Award by his alma mater, Fairleigh Dickinson, in 2009. Greenberg also received from FDU ‘The Pinnacle' in 2011, the most prestigious honor the university presents to alumni. He was inducted into the Five Star Basketball Camp's Hall of Fame in 2004. Greenberg is very active with a number of charitable causes. He is member of the American Heart Association, Coaches vs. Cancer, Boys and Girls Club and Great American Teach-in. In 2009, he was the winning coach in the inaugural “Chairman of the Boards” 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament to benefit Tuesday's Children in New York, a non-profit organization serving the needs of the 9/11 community. He also served as the chairman of the organizing committee of AllCoachesCare.com, an on-line sports auction that raised money for Habitat for Humanity following Hurricane Katrina.   Greenberg graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson with a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism in 1978. 

(0:00-25:03) –The week beings with Dan giving a shoutout to the Indiana Derby and Horseshoe Indianapolis where Dan did a live show this past weekend. Plus, Dan reminds listeners that there is still time to register for The Tom Dakich Memorial Golf Outing which takes place a week from today. Also, Dan shares his thoughts the Pacers in the Summer League and the rumors that Deandre Ayton could be headed to Indy. Later, Dan talks on a 6-part podcast series on Andrew Luck from The Athletic and why he's not interested in it. (25:04-38:35) –We're back from break with Dan talking more on the Pacers and discussing a story about Jets QB Zach Wilson. (38:36-43:58) –Hour number one ends with Dan learning about Flamin Hot Mountain Dew and talking on National Slurpee Day.    (43:59-1:08:14) –The great Sean Salisbury joins the show to weigh in on the rumors about Zach Wilson and how he feels about relationships that hit too close to home. Plus, Sean gives us his thoughts on the Panthers trading for Baker Mayfield and what he expects in the Carolina quarterback battle between Mayfield and Sam Darnold. (1:08:15-1:23:53) – Dan brings us back from break talking more on the Zach Wilson situation.  Plus, more on the Andrew Luck special podcast series on The Athletic from NFL and Colts writer Zak Keefer.               (1:23:54-1:31:07) – The second hour concludes with Dan talking more about the Andrew Luck podcast special in The Athletic and sharing how former Colts GM Ryan Grigson took the high road post-Colts. (1:31:08-1:53:30) – The great LaPhonso Ellis of ESPN joins the show to share his thoughts on Ja Morant's comments on Michael Jordan. Plus, LaPhonso talks on the state of college basketball and the talent level of today's basketball players. Later, The Fonz chats about the Indiana Pacers and how hard it is to rebuild in today's NBA without a game changing generational player. Then, Dan talks more on Andrew Luck's departure from the Colts in August of 2019.  (1:53:31-2:05:56) –Dan chats with the YouTube chat on Northern Lakes and the novelty of Watermelon with Salt. Plus, talks on the enjoyment of spending a day at horse track. (2:05:57-2:15:35) – Monday's show ends with Dan sharing the results from the Horseshoe Indianapolis Race of the Day. Also, Dan asks show producer Jimmy Cook for the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Dan talks on the Myles Turner-Deandre Ayton rumors and reminds listener to register for The Tom Dakich Memorial Golf Outing.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (0:00-23:46) – The great Sean Salisbury joins the show to weigh in on the rumors about Zach Wilson and how he feels about relationships that hit too close to home. Plus, Sean gives us his thoughts on the Panthers trading for Baker Mayfield and what he expects in the Carolina quarterback battle between Mayfield and Sam Darnold. (23:47-37:47)  – The icon LaPhonso Ellis of ESPN joins the show to share his thoughts on Ja Morant's comments on Michael Jordan. Plus, LaPhonso talks on the state of college basketball and the talent level of today's basketball players. Later, The Fonz chats about the Indiana Pacers and how hard it is to rebuild in today's NBA without a game changing generational player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Izzo and Leonard Hamilton join Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg to take a look at the state of college basketball. The guys discuss Jay Wright retiring on his terms, why freshman are generally unhappy, free agency in college basketball that is unlike any other sport, if schools should reevaluate being in the athletics business, the possibility of players signing contracts, the mental maturity needed for the NBA and the kids who are left behind because of poor decision-making under the new rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Izzo and Leonard Hamilton join Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg to take a look at the state of college basketball. The guys discuss Jay Wright retiring on his terms, why freshman are generally unhappy, free agency in college basketball that is unlike any other sport, if schools should reevaluate being in the athletics business, the possibility of players signing contracts, the mental maturity needed for the NBA and the kids who are left behind because of poor decision-making under the new rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis, and Seth Greenberg discuss how NIL deals have changed the game, what regulations need to be in place, and how players need to make informed decisions on their futures. Plus, they share how NIL deals would have impacted their lives as players. Later, they discuss who is expected to go high in the draft and if NIL deals could impact players' decisions on entering the draft in the future.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis, and Seth Greenberg discuss how NIL deals have changed the game, what regulations need to be in place, and how players need to make informed decisions on their futures. Plus, they share how NIL deals would have impacted their lives as players. Later, they discuss who is expected to go high in the draft and if NIL deals could impact players' decisions on entering the draft in the future.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss the best teams other than Kansas, the most disappointing teams and the best storylines from the 2021-22 season. Later, the guys get into the coaching changes in the SEC and some of the systemic failures in college basketball that NIL has exposed.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss the best teams other than Kansas, the most disappointing teams and the best storylines from the 2021-22 season. Later, the guys get into the coaching changes in the SEC and some of the systemic failures in college basketball that NIL has exposed.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss Kansas topping North Carolina in an exciting national championship game, their postgame SportCenter appearances in the rain, two very different halves of basketball, Kansas' impressive comeback, Hubert Davis' moving postgame comments, Bill Self's legacy and the state of college basketball in a transitionary time for the sport.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss Kansas topping North Carolina in an exciting national championship game, their postgame SportCenter appearances in the rain, two very different halves of basketball, Kansas' impressive comeback, Hubert Davis' moving postgame comments, Bill Self's legacy and the state of college basketball in a transitionary time for the sport.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss an exciting night in New Orleans as North Carolina downed Duke in the Final Four and their thoughts watching Mike Krzyzewski leave arena for the last time. Then, the guys preview the national title game between Kansas and the Tar Heels. 

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss an exciting night in New Orleans as North Carolina downed Duke in the Final Four and their thoughts watching Mike Krzyzewski leave arena for the last time. Then, the guys preview the national title game between Kansas and the Tar Heels. 

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg look ahead to the Final Four matchups between Duke and North Carolina, and Kansas and Villanova. The guys discuss how the Blue Devils and Tar Heels have changed since the regular season, if North Carolina can exploit Paolo Banchero taking plays off, Leaky Black vs. AJ Griffin, Kansas needing to run its offense with speed, Villanova locking down the lane, the time Duke and UNC almost played each other in the Final Four, the baggage that Duke and North Carolina deal with when they play each other, and the winner Jay Hawks-Wildcats being able to put their feet up while a bitter rivalry unfolds on the biggest stage.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss St. Peter's stealing America's hearts in this tournament, Arizona and Gonzaga lost in a similar way, Seth's pet peeve with how the Bulldogs are talked about, Kansas taking Miami apart, North Carolina leveling up, Duke looking like the best team thus far and what Villanova is losing without Justin Moore.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss the Sweet 16, if Arkansas is capable of hanging with Gonzaga offensively, the keys to a Duke victory, Jaime Jaquez's health, St. Peter's only shot against Purdue, Seth admitting he was wrong about Houston, the toughest teams left in the tournament, Remy Martin boosting Kansas, Phonz's attack on Jay and their Final Four picks.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss the quality of competition in the first weekend of NCAA Tournament games, the ACC playing well, the SEC underperforming, Miami dismantling Auburn, St. Peter's guards outplaying Kentucky's guards, Hubert Davis' big coaching move, Iowa State surprising and Duke with its best close out of the season.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg preview the West region, including Gonzaga's path to the Final Four, the muscle at the bottom of the bracket, why Vermont will be a problem for Arkansas, Michigan State's strong performance in the Big 10 tournament, their lack of feel for Duke's identity and why Phonz is high on Memphis.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg preview the Midwest region, including if Keegan Murray can have a Kamba Walker-like run in the NCAA tournament, if Auburn being humbled will be good for the team, kung fu fighting with Iowa State, which game Jay is salivating over, Johnny Davis' star potential and the vast unknown of this year's tournament.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg preview the South region, including why they think the South is the easiest region, Arizona's path to the Final Four, the black-and-blue portion of the region, Colorado State having no match of Hunter Dickenson, concerns with Ker Kriisa's health and Seth's basketball crush.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg preview the East region, including why they think it's the toughest region, why Baylor is the most vulnerable No. 1 seed, under-seeded teams, UNC's lack of depth, Indiana starting to roll and Virginia Tech being primed to upset Texas.

Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg discuss how North Carolina pulled off the upset over Duke in Mike Krzyzewski's last home game, the Blue Devils' late-game issues, Memphis' impressive turnaround, Murray State, wanting another look at Kansas and Baylor, and recovery time for players during conference tournaments. Later, Joe Lunardi stops by to discuss the top-line teams, a new rule he's instituted, how the committee will treat the ACC, where the eye test begins and ends, which teams have a chance of improving their seeds, and where Notre Dame ends up.