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With the Indiana Pacers season over, host Tony East is joined by Caitlin Cooper from Basketball She Wrote (https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote) to review the season of Pacers leadership. Today, the duo digs into the 2022-23 campaign of Kevin Pritchard, who changed his thinking in significant ways. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-30:47) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Thursday with Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook sharing their opinions on the games from last night between Knicks/Heat and Warriors/Lakers. Additionally, they discuss the outlook of the remaining playoff teams as to whom they believe has the best chance at winning the NBA Finals and indulge a little bit into the NFL games that have been leaked.    (30:47-40:00) – Scott and Jimmy continue discussing the NBA with a focus on the combine next week because of Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and Zach Edey all participating next week. They debate whether Edey should stay in the draft or go back to college with some of the top players in the NBA now being centers.   (40:00-46:58) – Hour one concludes with Scott, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison highlighting some of the leaked primetime games for the NFL season and ponder how many primetime games the Colts will have this season. (46:58-1:14:13) – Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show this afternoon to voice his opinion on how the Indiana Pacers dodged a bullet with Phoenix matching their offer sheet on DeAndre Ayton, what is the future of Warriors GM Bob Myers, who the odd man out could be in Golden State, and if the Philadelphia 76ers are going to be able to maintain their dominance against the Celtics. (1:14:13-1:29:23) – With the news breaking earlier this week that the Pacers G League team will be moving to Noblesville from Fort Wayne, Scott and Jimmy discuss the ramifications for the Pacers franchise, the city of Fort Wayne, and some other events that the Pacers can use the arena for.     (1:29:23-1:29:50) – The one o'clock hour concludes quickly with Jimmy previewing the conversation he and Scott will have with their next guest on the show. (1:29:50-1:56:42) – The Athletic's Joe Vardon joins Scott and Jimmy on a Thursday edition of the Fan Midday Show to explain why he feels like the Lakers still have the advantage against the Warriors, which team in the lottery would be a perfect fit for Victor Wembanyama, if the Portland Trail Blazers would trade Damian Lillard to try to land Wembanyama, and what the future is for some notable stars in the eastern conference that could be on the move this offseason. (1:56:42-2:07:46) – Jimmy, Scott, and Eddie come back from break and give away tickets for someone to go to Carb Day and Indianapolis 500 qualifications! (2:07:46-2:16:14) – The final segment of the show is spent with Scott and Jimmy highlighting a schedule announcement for Indiana basketball and the JCook Plays of the Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:27 – John opens the show by previewing the day to come, which will include conversations with Josef Newgarden and Arrow McLaren Co-owner Sam Schmidt. John then looks ahead to the NFL schedule release later tonight, and the many leaks that have come out before the official announcement. He also talks about the news from yesterday that the Colts will play the Patriots in Germany this upcoming season. He also gets into the NBA playoffs, the Warriors keeping themselves alive by beating the Lakers last night.   26:28 – 45:00 – Josef Newgarden, Indycar driver for Team Penske, joins the show as we get closer and closer to The Greatest Spectacle in Racing! Josef and John talk about the GMR Grand Prix that takes place on Saturday, that really kicks off 500 season. They also get into the importance of the 500, and how it is like the Super Bowl of racing. Josef gives his thoughts and feelings on how his season has gone so far, and what they need to improve on.   45:01 – 1:11:58 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show to give his thoughts on the Colts overseas game in Germany against the Patriots! Mike and John talk about their experience with going overseas for Colts games. They also discuss how odd it will be seeing the Colts take on the Patriots in a neutral sight. They discuss positions of need for the Colts, including right guard.   1:11:59 – 1:22:49 – John talks about the Pacers holding their first workouts for draft prospects, and also discusses what he thinks the Pacers need to add to improve. He also talks about the NBA playoffs as well!   1:22:50 – 1:28:01 –John wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!   1:28:02 – 2:00:11 – Arrow McLaren co-owner Sam Schmidt joins the show! Sam and John dive into the Arrow McLaren season, and the highs and lows they have experienced so far. Sam talks about the drivers they have on their team, and what they bring to the team. Sam also discusses the non-driver members of the team! Sam and John then talk about Sam's charitable efforts to benefit people who suffer from paralysis.   2:00:12 – 2:05:36 – John keeps the show going by taking some comments from listeners online!  2:05:37 – 2:12:44 – John closes the show by taking some calls from listeners! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Indiana Pacers season over, host Tony East is joined by Caitlin Cooper from Basketball She Wrote (https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote) to review the season of Pacers leadership. Today, the duo digs into the 2022-23 campaign of Rick Carlisle, who evolved as a coach this season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Mike Facci are joined by draft analyst Ryan Hammer to break down the game of Taylor Hendricks. Taylor Hendricks' achievements from college. Looking at Hendricks' statistics from this season. Pro-Comps to Hendricks from other analysts plus our pro-comp. Discussing the strengths of Hendricks' game. Discussing the weaknesses of Hendricks' game. Pros and cons to why you would or would not like the Pacers to draft Hendricks. Where other Mock Drafts have Hendricks amongst the other prospects. What range we would select Hendricks at in the upcoming NBA Draft. Interesting quotes from analysts around the league on Hendricks. Overall thoughts and deciding whether we'd want the Pacers to draft Taylor Hendricks or Jarace Walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden and Michael J. Facci are joined by draft analyst Ryan Hammer to break down the game of Jarace Walker. Jarace Walker's achievements from college. Looking at Walker's statistics from this season. Pro-Comps to Jarace from other analysts plus our pro-comp. Discussing the strengths of Jarace's game. Discussing the weaknesses of Jarace's game. Pros and cons to why you would or would not like the Pacers to draft Walker. Where other Mock Drafts have Walker amongst the other prospects. What range we would select Walker at in the upcoming NBA Draft. Interesting quotes from analysts around the league on Walker. Overall thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-26:08) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook discussing the news of the Indianapolis Colts going to Germany to face the New England Patriots, last night's playoff games with Philly taking control in their series against Boston, and the news of J.J. Reddick interviewing for the head coaching job with the Toronto Raptors.    (26:08-46:45) – Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star joins Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show on a Tuesday to share his thoughts on the Colts going over to Germany to face the Patriots, how soon he thinks that Anthony Richardson will start for Indianapolis, his stance on the NFL schedule release, and if he believes they are done making notable free agent signings.   (46:45-48:02) – Hour one concludes with Scott teasing the second hour of today's show regarding the NBA Playoffs. (48:02-1:10:31) – Hour number two with Scott, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison debate which series has a better chance at going to a game seven between Warriors/Lakers and Celtics/76ers, the downfall of Jordan Poole this postseason, who needs to step up for Golden State to make a comeback in the series, and who is to blame for the shortcomings in the recent games for Boston. (1:10:31-1:31:34) – ESPN NBA Reporter Tim Bontemps joins Scott and Jimmy on The Fan to break down the 76ers dominating the Celtics last night, identifies what the underlying problem is with the Celtics when you look at the last year of Brad Stevens tenure to now, if there is an opportunity for the Pacers being able to make the playoffs, and if Golden State has any chance at defeating the Lakers three consecutive games.     (1:31:34-1:32:21) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy, James, and Eddie weighing whether there is value or not in the Golden State Warriors coming back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. (1:32:21-2:00:55) – Play-by-play voice of the Warriors G League team in Kevin Danna joins Jimmy and Scott and the Fan Midday Show today to explain why Victor Wembanyama is a true unicorn prospect for the NBA, what he expects the Mad Ants to change their name to when they the move to Noblesville, how Trevion Williams looked this season in the G League, and what his pulse is on the Warriors being down 3-1 to the Lakers. (2:00:55-2:07:05) – Jimmy, Scott, and Eddie come back from break and give away tickets for someone to go to Carb Day and Indianapolis 500 qualifications by judging callers on their yodeling in honor of the Colts going to Germany. (2:07:05-2:16:50) – The final segment of the show is spent with Scott and Jimmy debating on the possibility of Michael Jordan moving on from ownership of the Charlotte Hornets if they win the lottery to have the ability to draft Victor Wembanyama. Plus, Jimmy shares his JCook Plays of the Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-16:18) – Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star joins Scott Agness and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show on a Tuesday to share his thoughts on the Colts going over to Germany to face the Patriots, how soon he thinks that Anthony Richardson will start for Indianapolis, his stance on the NFL schedule release, and if he believes they are done making notable free agent signings.   (16:18-31:25) – ESPN NBA Reporter Tim Bontemps joins Scott and Jimmy on The Fan to break down the 76ers dominating the Celtics last night, identifies what the underlying problem is with the Celtics when you look at the last year of Brad Stevens tenure to now, if there is an opportunity for the Pacers being able to make the playoffs, and if Golden State has any chance at defeating the Lakers three consecutive games.     (31:25-52:17) – Play-by-play voice of the Warriors G League team in Kevin Danna joins Jimmy and Scott and the Fan Midday Show today to explain why Victor Wembanyama is a true unicorn prospect for the NBA, what he expects the Mad Ants to change their name to when they the move to Noblesville, how Trevion Williams looked this season in the G League, and what his pulse is on the Warriors being down 3-1 to the Lakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I'm talking about the Pacers' G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, who are officially moving to Indy, playing home games at a proposed arena in Noblesville, Indiana and will be undergoing a full rebranding. Fort-Wayne based Mad Ants reporter Justin Cohn joins to discuss. Among the items discussed on this episode: Another “very significant day” for Pacers Sports & Entertainment A full breakdown of what went down Monday What this move means to the Mad Ants and Pacers Then, Justin Cohn on how the Pacers failed the Mad Ants (12:00) Pacers Sports & Entertainment ⁠officially bought the Mad Ants on Sept. 9, 2015⁠. ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and read his work on ⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-20:06) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, CBS4 and FOX59 joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share his observations on how Anthony Richardson looked in rookie minicamp, how he will know when Richardson is making the type of progress to be ready to start, if the strength of schedule will impact their decision on when to start Richardson, and the story of signing former Butler Bulldog WR Tyler Adams. (20:06-37:37) – The Action Network's Matt Moore joins James and Jimmy on The Fan to share his perspective on if there is value in taking the Warriors to win in seven games, how Golden State looks like a team that's settled into the reality that they don't have the horses to win it all, if he has ever seen a player be as efficient of a scorer as Devin Booker this postseason, and whether the Indiana Pacers could find themselves into the playoffs next season with the question marks surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers. (29:26-37:20) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Locked On Pacers, and Forbes Sports joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy and James to share his perspective on what the Pacers can take away from the remaining playoff teams, what the future of Chris Duarte holds with the Pacers, the benefit of the Mad Ants moving from Fort Wayne to Noblesville, and how Aliyah Boston could be the best player on the Fever roster right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:37) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Tuesday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd diving into the bad shot selection last night from the Golden State Warriors in their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, how important it is for role players to take the load off of star players, how close the Pacers are to competing in the playoffs, and how Myles Turner's skillset can help the Pacers when they do make the playoffs.    (30:37-44:42) – NFL fans won't know when and what time their favorite team will play their opponents, but the strength of schedule rankings is out. Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison weigh in on where the Colts rank in connection with their expectation for a number of wins for the team this season.   (44:42-51:30) – Hour one concludes with Jimmy and James revisiting the Matt Ishbia/Nikola Jokic situation because the NBA decided not to suspend the two-time MVP for his actions in game four. (51:30-1:21:39) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, CBS4 and FOX59 joins the Fan Midday Show with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to share his observations on how Anthony Richardson looked in rookie minicamp, how he will know when Richardson is making the type of progress to be ready to start, if the strength of schedule will impact their decision on when to start Richardson, and the story of signing former Butler Bulldog WR Tyler Adams. (1:21:39-1:36:51) – Jimmy and James give away a combo pack of tickets for a listener to answer a trivia question presented by Eddie to attend Carb Day along with qualifications for the Indianapolis 500. Then, they transition into how much playing time they would give Anthony Richardson in the preseason if he is going to be their week one starting quarterback.     (1:36:51-1:42:37) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy, James, and Eddie weighing whether there is value or not in the Golden State Warriors coming back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. (1:42:37-2:08:26) – The Action Network's Matt Moore joins James and Jimmy on The Fan to share his perspective on if there is value in taking the Warriors to win in seven games, how Golden State looks like a team that's settled into the reality that they don't have the horses to win it all, if he has ever seen a player be as efficient of a scorer as Devin Booker this postseason, and whether the Indiana Pacers could find themselves into the playoffs next season with the question marks surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers. (2:08:26-2:25:18) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated, Locked On Pacers, and Forbes Sports joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy and James to share his perspective on what the Pacers can take away from the remaining playoff teams, what the future of Chris Duarte holds with the Pacers, the benefit of the Mad Ants moving from Fort Wayne to Noblesville, and how Aliyah Boston could be the best player on the Fever roster right now. (2:25:18-2:30:54) – The final segment of the show is spent with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day along with Eddie sharing one bet he likes for tonight! Plus, James reveals an email regarding the NFL schedule announcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex and Facci kick off the show discussing how close it was for Andrew Nembhard making All-Rookie 2nd team! The lack of seriousness from voters hurting players who are deserving of spots and impacting their accomplishments. Then the guys praise Mathurin for making the First Team, outscoring Jaden Ivey by 20+ votes to secure the 5th and final spot. After that, Alex informs Facci about the Mad Ants new home in 2024-2025 and the two speculate what their new name might be. Then, the guys kick things off looking at the roster and ranking them in order of least likely to be traded, to most likely to be traded this season. Once the guys go through each player on the roster and why they had them ranked where they did, they give a total number of players they think will be dealt this upcoming season. After that, the guys conclude the show talking to the amazing fan of the week: Adam Jameson. Adam shares his thoughts on the team, how he became a Pacers fan, how he became a fan of Setting The Pace, his favorite interview we've had and Alex informs Adam that he is the first fan of the week to be a part of our super fans called the "Pace Setters". To become a "Pace Setter" you must listen to every show religiously and actively interact with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Indiana Pacers season over, host Tony East is joined by Caitlin Cooper from Basketball She Wrote (patreon.com/basketballshewrote) to review the season of many players on the roster. Today, the duo digs into the 2022-23 campaign of Tyrese Haliburton, who became an All-Star and established the Pacers identity. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-27:18) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Monday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd recapping rookie minicamp for the Indianapolis Colts with Anthony Richardson making his first appearance at their complex, what James overall thoughts were of his first rookie minicamp, and the report of Washington calling Andrew Luck to see if he would come out of retirement to quarterback the Commanders along with Jim Irsay's tweet last night.    (27:18-44:42) – Former Warren Central Head Coach and current Frank Central football Head Coach Jayson West joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to explain what kind of player Julius “JuJu” Brents was at Warren, how beneficial it was for him to go up against David Bell in high school, the relationship that his family has with JuJu, and preview the upcoming season for his Flashes.   (44:42-49:15) – Hour one concludes with Jimmy and James speculating what is next for veteran quarterbacks Nick Foles and Matt Ryan now that both are off the roster. James seems to have a strong feeling as to what the former Colts quarterbacks will be doing in 2023. (49:15-1:22:14) – Colts.com's JJ Stankevitz joins the program to explain why he is so confident in the ability of Shane Steichen to develop Anthony Richardson following his work with Jalen Hurts, how the tandem of Richardson and Jonathan Taylor will make the passing game easier for the Colts rookie quarterback, what he thought of the rookie minicamp performance of Josh Downs, and gives a shout out to all the people involved with putting together With The Next Pick. (1:22:14-1:33:55) – Jimmy and James give away a combo pack of tickets for a listener to answer a trivia question to attend Carb Day along with qualifications for the Indianapolis 500. Then, they transition into the epic flop by Phoenix owner Matt Ishbia after receiving a brief shove from Nikola Jokic last night.     (1:33:55-1:41:14) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James discussing the comments made by the owner of the Houston Texans dismissing the idea that he was the one that demanded for the team to select C.J. Stroud. (1:41:14-1:58:42) – The final hour of today's show opens with Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison sharing their thoughts on the All-Rookie teams being announced because Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was tabbed as first team. Additionally, they examine how the franchise must continue having good drafts to surround Tyrese Haliburton and Mathurin with talent to make a run in the playoffs for years to come. (1:58:42-2:17:27) – After teasing it all show, Jimmy finally asks James for his opinion on how the NBA Playoffs have gone in the second round with Devin Booker, Nikola Jokic, and Jimmy Butler delivering night in and night out. They break down the two games tonight in Miami/New York and Golden State/Los Angeles. (2:17:27-2:21:49) – The final segment of the show is spent with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day along with Eddie sharing one bet he likes for tonight and James giving final thoughts on tonight's NBA Playoff slate!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett is joined in Hour 1 today by Scott Agness, who extensively covers the Indiana Pacers from FieldhouseFiles.com! Brett asks Scott about his thoughts on the past season for the Pacers, as well as the roster. Heading into the Draft Lottery and then the NBA Draft fairly soon, Scott tells us what kind of players the Pacers should look to draft at their potential positions, and who he thinks are some of the best players in the draft. Also about the Pacers roster, do the Pacers have too many players and potentially look to trade a bit of their quantity for some quality? And what type of free agent players would be a good fit in Indy? All that and more with Scott! We also discuss Mike Budenholzer getting fired by the Bucks and the Panthers taking a 2-0 lead against the Maple Leafs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Golden is joined by Pacers PA announcer, Troy Pepper, for a one-on-one interview! You'll hear great stories about Troy's relationship with the players, coaches, staff, NBA officials and more! Troy also dives into why he loves his job so much, fan involved cheers that he wants to bring to the Fieldhouse next season, his favorite pregame workout routine from the Pacers and from the opponent, top 3 opponent to draw the biggest crowd, getting back into the playoffs and expectations for this team next season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA will have a new CBA governing the league next season. How does it impact the Indiana Pacers? Host Tony East breaks it down, including rule changes that help the Pacers, help every team, and how the first and second apron will change things. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnNBA and get 10% off your first month.  PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Indiana Pacers season over, host Tony East is joined by Caitlin Cooper from Basketball She Wrote (https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote) to review the season of many players on the roster. Today, the duo digs into the 2022-23 campaign of Andrew Nembhard, who established himself as a key part of the Pacers next steps. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnNBA and get 10% off your first month.  PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 – 29:00 – We do an NBA tankathon, Purdue taking on Alabama in basketball in Toronto, what does Zach Edey need to hear to stay in the NBA Draft, Kevin goes blue, Jake gets a poor grade on his final writing assignment in college 29:01 – 31:43 – Morning Checkdown 31:44 – 48:23 – The Match features Chiefs and Warriors, Colts salary cap space and where the Colts may use it, Anthony Richardson and the Colts offensive line 48:24 – 1:10:05 – May the 4th being Star Wars Day, our Star Wars knowledge Is lacking, Shaq performing at the Indy 500, Callum Illot, Morning Checkdown 1:10:06 – 1:35:29 – Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness on if the representative for the team at the NBA Draft Lottery has been announced yet, we do an NBA Draft tankathon with Scott, biggest in-house decision for the Pacers this off-season, grading Pacers, Pacers in line for a big trade?, can the Pacers afford to go away from “best player available” strategy, Lance Stephenson in Puerto Rico, will the Pacers follow the Suns TV strategy?, RSN domino effect 1:35:30 – 2:00:55– Weather and construction near the Speedway the week of the Grand Prix, The Athletic's Zak Keefer on the Colts addressing premium positions early in this year's draft, reading the Ballard tea leaves, Irsay's Levis tweet ahead of Day 2, did Irsay need to be convinced of Anthony Richardson, should Richardson be the Week 1 starter, Wentz PTSD kept the Colts from Levis, Kenny Moore's comments, Morning Checkdown 2:00:56 – 2:08:52 – POP QUIZ 2:08:53 – 2:21:57 – North Carolina play-by-play announcer Jones Angell on why the Colts got an absolute stud at WR in Josh Downs, why he will likely fit best in the slot, what drawbacks does he have, his return game, Jake's question about why the mascot is a ram when they are called the Tar HeelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to our Substack - Pacers Big Board: Top 15 Alex and Facci are once again joined by Derek Kramer from iPacers.com to answer your Mailbag Questions! 1). Rooster -What percentage do you think there is that the following players are on the roster at the END of next season? Myles, Jalen, I Jax, Buddy + Duarte 2). Adjafre (Instagram) -Do you think the Clippers could rebuild after this bad post season (even though it was mostly due to injuries)? -Would that make PG available? And do you think he's the right (and maybe available) super star we need? -Also, who do you think are the best PFs the pacers could pursue besides OG, PJ Washington and the ones the pacers have already shown interest? 3). Festar35 (Instagram) -Do you see a scenario where Carlisle starts Haliburton, Nembhard + Mathurin together? I know it'd be a smaller lineup, but I think replacing Hield with Mathurin and a new PF would likely make us better defensively. 4). Lotty Dotty (Instagram) It's my first mailbag in months so you guys can pick whichever question you want to answer - Can you guys play GM and give us some of the moves you would make over the summer and what your team is going to look like opening night? - This question is for Facci, If the Pacers were in game 7 in the finals and you got a free Ticket front row and I'll even sweeten the deal with locker room access... would you still attend the game with the Facci curse active? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 – 20:00 – Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness on if the representative for the team at the NBA Draft Lottery has been announced yet, we do an NBA Draft tankathon with Scott, biggest in-house decision for the Pacers this off-season, grading Pacers, Pacers in line for a big trade?, can the Pacers afford to go away from “best player available” strategy, Lance Stephenson in Puerto Rico, will the Pacers follow the Suns TV strategy 20:01 – 44:00 – The Athletic's Zak Keefer on the Colts addressing premium positions early in this year's draft, reading the Ballard tea leaves, Irsay's Levis tweet ahead of Day 2, did Irsay need to be convinced of Anthony Richardson, should Richardson be the Week 1 starter, Wentz PTSD kept the Colts from Levis, Kenny Moore's comments 44:01 – 56:33 - North Carolina play-by-play announcer Jones Angell on why the Colts got an absolute stud at WR in Josh Downs, why he will likely fit best in the slot, what drawbacks does he have, his return game, Jake's question about why the mascot is a ram when they are called the Tar HeelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rafael Barlowe returns with Mailbag Monday but on a Thursday this week as Rafael has been working as the director of scouting for the NTX Combine. Here are the questions Rafael selected to answer for today's show. I just started paying attention to the draft a few weeks ago. I'm a Hornets fan and who should we take at #4 if we don't move up? Do you think Wembanyama's body will hold up? He's really skinny? Is he the new Chet? Who should the Lakers take #17? Nearly every Mock has Dallas taking Taylor Hendricks? Can he help Mavs win now? What are you thoughts on Marcus Sasser? What's his NBA role? Doesn't seem like a PG and he's too small to be a 2 Bucks have the last pick in the draft. Do you the think there's anyone that can help? Thoughts on Kobe Brown? Do you think he can stick in the NBA? Where he's projected to go, it doesn't seem like scouts think he'll last. Late 2nd round guys seem to flame out. How do you have access to so many players and agents? Tankathon doesn't have Grant Nelson in their top 60? Why isn't he a first rounder? Am I missing something? Pacers have 3 first round picks. Do you think they'll keep them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 – 15:41 – ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller on putting the 2023 NFL Draft to bed, his evaluation of the Colts 2023 class, thoughts on Anthony Richardson, why he doesn't think the Colts took flyers on anyone, the AFC South now boasting CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis, what AFC South team did the best in the draft, the short window for Malik Willis in Tennessee, how quick the Colts can get back in the mix in the AFC 15:42 – 37:07 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on how big of a swing the Colts took on drafting Anthony Richardson, did the Colts front office lay the seeds that Richardson was their target, tight end group, thoughts on the lack of offensive line additions, between the Pacers and Colts who are farther from their goal 37:08 – 49:12 - Franklin Central head coach Jayson West on being the coach of Colts' draftee Juju Brents, could he tell Brents was going to be special and be an NFL player, his versatility in the secondary, practicing against David Bell regularly, best HS player he's coached against, some of the NFL greats he's coached and coached againstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indiana Pacers have a lottery pick, and Victor Wembanyama should be the number one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. What makes Wembanyama such an incredible prospect? And how would he fit with the Pacers style? Host Tony East is joined by Adam Spinella from The Box And One to break it down. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnNBA and get 10% off your first month.  PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 – 24:12 – Anthony Davis and LeBron lead the Lakers past the Warriors, Madison Square Garden was electric last night, will Joel Embiid play tonight, 24:13 – 27:33– Morning Checkdown 27:34 – 43:36 – Colts draft picks that can have the earliest impact on the roster, veterans who could have hot seats heading into camp, 43:37 – 1:09:20 – Franklin Central head coach Jayson West on being the coach of Colts' draftee Juju Brents, could he tell Brents was going to be special and be an NFL player, his versatility in the secondary, practicing against David Bell regularly, best HS player he's coached against, some of the NFL greats he's coached and coached against, Morning Checkdown 1:09:21 – 1:28:36 – Animals that would make great NFL players, Jake preps for the mini, Colts draft picks that pique our interest, positions that still have question marks, Juju Brents playing for his hometown team, 1:28:37 – 1:32:12 – Jake praises the Black Crowes, the debate over Chris Ballard's hair color 1:32:13 – 1:57:47 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on how big of a swing the Colts took on drafting Anthony Richardson, did the Colts front office lay the seeds that Richardson was their target, tight end group, thoughts on the lack of offensive line additions, between the Pacers and Colts who are farther from their goal, Morning Checkdown 1:57:48 – 2:03:49 – POP QUIZ 2:03:50 – 2:20:48 – ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller on putting the 2023 NFL Draft to bed, his evaluation of the Colts 2023 class, thoughts on Anthony Richardson, why he doesn't think the Colts took flyers on anyone, the AFC South now boasting CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis, what AFC South team did the best in the draft, the short window for Malik Willis in Tennessee, how quick the Colts can get back in the mix in the AFCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to our Substack: Top 15 Pacers Big Board Alex and Facci are joined by Derek Kramer aka iPacersBlog to answer your Mailbag Questions! 1). Peetie Peete Say the Pacers luck up and get the 3rd pick in the draft and Wemby and Miller are off the board. Are you drafting for need or taking the best available? 2). Indy Pacer (3 for 1 special) -Would you trade for PG? It's a bit risky looking the recent availablity he's had. -Would you start Nembhard next season or let him be the primary bench point guard? -Do you feel it's time to make an all in move this season or wait until next season? 3). Basketball John Do you think Rick should have given more minutes to Benn? He would have easily scored 20 per game if he played in garbage time. Or do you think Rick was really trying to make him earn the minutes the old fashioned way? 4). D.J. Davis Which players on the current roster do you predict may be traded along with draft picks 26, 29 & possibly 32, and for which other teams player i.e. OG Anunoby or Pascal Siakam and why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 – 27:51 - John opens today's show by comparing the Colts to the Pacers, specifically where the Pacers were at this point last year. He also talks about how Anthony Richardson should play sooner rather than later and grow with on-the-job experience. While Gardner Minshew does provide a good insurance policy, John talks about why he would prefer not to have to see him play this year. John then pivots to the NBA playoffs, while also touching on the MLB and the Cincinnati Reds.   27:52 – 46:30 – Zak Keefer of The Athletic joins the show to talk about Anthony Richardson, and how long it will take for him to be ready to play. John seems firmly of the mindset that he needs to play, while Zak advocates for a bit more patience. They discuss if Richardson would benefit from watching a veteran like Minshew play for the first 4-5 games, as well as the makeup of the team that Richardson is walking in to. Finally, John and Zak talk about the other quarterbacks on the roster, and the future of Shaquille Leonard.    46:31 – 1:17:48 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show Kevin & Query joins the program! John and Kevin spend some time talking about their hatred of running, their favorite Mexican restaurants, and more! They then get into the Anthony Richardson conversation, and if he should play soon. They also talk about who had the most say in selecting Richardson.   1:17:49 – 1:25:02 – John opens the phone lines up and takes some questions and comments from listeners!   1:25:03 – 1:34:20 – John keeps the phone lines open and takes some more calls!  1:34:21 – 1:58:51 – Mark Long, who covers the Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Gators for the AP, joins to discuss the Colts divisional rival, their draft, as well as the Colts selection of Anthony Richardson from Florida. Mark gives his thoughts on how long the Colts should wait to play Richardson. They also talk about if Richardson ever thought about jumping into the transfer portal after Florida fired Dan Mullen. John and Mark then talk about what the Jaguars have done during the offseason, and where that leaves them going into next year.   1:58:52 – 2:12:00 – John opens the phone lines back up! Some topics of conversation include Anthony Richardson and how important it is to get him some experience with the Colts offensive line, the Pacers and what they should do during their offseason, and if Chris Ballard has a longer leash than expected.   2:12:01 – 2:19:38 – John wraps up the show with some more calls!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 28:44 – John opens the program by talking about the NBA playoffs and the performance of James Harden. He discusses the Pacers as well, and how their situation last season compares to where the Colts are now. Chris Ballard is entering year 7 on the job for Indy; John discusses how unusual it is for a GM to last this long with the record Ballard has.   28:45 – 48:41 – Greg Rakestraw, host of the Colts postgame show and from the ISC Sports Network, joins John to give his thoughts on Anthony Richardson, and the timetable he is on to develop. He also talks about if Ballard needs the team to be successful sooner than anticipated. Greg and John look back at the rookie seasons of previous Colts quarterbacks, and what they might mean for Richardson, as well as at the other areas the Colts filled during the draft.   48:42 – 1:17:33 – Stephen Holder of ESPN joins John to continue talking about the Colts and their selection of Anthony Richardson. Stephen just put out an article going into detail on the process the Colts undertook to decide on Richardson; he and John discuss that. They also get into if Colts GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen had to talk owner Jim Irsay into drafting Richardson, and also spend some talking about some other teams that may have taken Richardson if the Colts hadn't.   1:17:34 – 1:23:41 – John keeps things rolling by giving away some tickets and giving a preview of what else is to come during the show!  1:23:42 – 1:32:15 – John opens the phone lines up as the 2nd hour of the show closes out!   1:32:16 – 1:57:39 – Turron Davenport, who covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN, joins the show to give a breakdown of the NFL draft from the perspective of one of the Colts divisional rivals! John and Turron discuss the Titans selection of Kentucky QB Will Levis! Levis was projected to go high in the draft before dropping to the 2nd round; John and Turron discuss that, as well as the traits Levis has that led to him being projected so high. They also talk about where the Titans are now compared to where they were a year ago, when they dealt A.J Brown to the Eagles, as well as if the Titans had any interest in drafting Hendon Hooker.   1:57:40 – 2:10:54 – The show continues with John taking some calls and answering some questions and comments from Colts and Pacers fans!   2:10:55 – 2:16:14 – The show wraps up with some more calls!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files stops by to discuss the Pacers season and what they need to improve upon to make the playoffs next year. He also discusses the Kings playoff run, Sabonis not shaking hands after the series ended Sunday and what type of free agents the Pacers should pursue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-28:38) – The Fan Midday Show opens on the Monday after the NFL Draft weekend with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd sharing their thoughts on how Chris Ballard did in the draft, their beliefs on when Anthony Richardson should play, how important it is just for the Colts to hit on their first four selections in the draft, and what it was like for James to cover his first NFL Draft.    (28:38-45:00) – Former PR guru for the Miami Dolphins and current host of the World's Postgame Show for the Indiana Pacers in Eddie White joins the Fan Midday Show to share some behind the scenes information on what goes on in the draft room with NFL organizations, why he has a high level of confidence in Shane Steichen as the head coach of the Colts, and how Anthony Richardson can make a similar impact as Bennedict Mathurin.   (45:00-50:45) – Hour one concludes with Jimmy and James examining how the other AFC South teams did in the draft, specifically the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans. (50:45-1:14:53) – NFL Draft Analyst Thor Nystrom of FantasyPros joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to explain why he gave the Indianapolis Colts an A+ on their draft, why he believes that Anthony Richardson has a higher floor already than Will Levis, which Colts selection he really liked the most, and how he thought the Texans and Titans did in the draft. (1:14:53-1:32:16) – Jimmy and James shift their conversation from the NFL Draft to the NBA Playoffs after a historic game seven performance from Steph Curry yesterday to advance the Western Conference semi-finals. Additionally, they hit on the start of the Miami Heat/New York Knicks series.   (1:32:16-1:45:01) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy and James continuing their NBA conversation, but with a focus on the Indiana Pacers. They debate on what the team needs to do to make the playoffs next year and why they expect Bennedict Mathurin to make a significant jump from year one to year two. (1:45:01-2:11:10) – The last hour of today's show starts off with Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison talking about the pressure that Anthony Richardson is facing from the history at the quarterback position for the Indianapolis Colts. They also debate if there is more pressure on Shane Steichen to develop Richardson or on Richardson to develop himself into a franchise quarterback. (2:11:10-2:30:55) – The voice of the Indianapolis Colts in Matt Taylor joins Jimmy and James on The Fan following the draft to share his perspective on how Chris Ballard and company did in the draft, which draft pick besides Anthony Richardson that he feels like can start week one, how the Colts are trying to bank on the traits of these selections, and where he stands on the Colts letting Anthony Richardson start week one. (2:30:55-2:32:15) – The final segment of the show is spent with Jimmy sharing the JCook Plays of the Day. Plus, Jimmy and James give final thoughts on the Colts selections in the NFL Draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Pacers May Mailbag! Host Tony East answered your questions from Twitter, including a discussio of the Pacers best trade assets, trading up vs trading out of the draft, Tyrese Haliburton extension mechanics, trade candidates, and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnNBA and get 10% off your first month.  PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Indiana Pacers push forward, what are the important factors for the team in setting its foundation and growing? Host Tony East is joined by longtime NBA scribe Howard Beck, currently of GQ Sports, to break it all down. They discuss the Pacers foundation, what the team still needs, which players need to grow, and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Ultimate Pro Basketball GM To download the game just visit probasketballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Golden is joined by Rhett Bauer to deep dive into each playoff series in the Eastern Conference as the two share their biggest takeaways on things the Pacers can look at to help with their team building moving forward. Bucks and Heat (3:50) -coaching and game planning for your opponent, balancing the roster with youth and experience, finding diamonds in the rough Celtics and Hawks ( 15:00) -the importance of defense, not overpaying for a talent upgrade at the wrong time, the importance of hitting on your draft picks 76ers and Nets (26:00) -finding the right pieces in Free Agency, knowing your roster limitations, playmaking and playing the best talent on your roster vs. positional fit Cavaliers and Knicks (34:00) -the impact of rebounding and toughness, having the right roster before making a blockbuster trade, importance of shooting, unleashing the youth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Facci are here to answer the next five questions of the mailbag...halfway through the show, a little birdie stops by for a LIVE DELIVERY of the mail! Who could it be? What could they have to offer? Listen to find out! Mailbag Questions answered today: 1). Pacers Faithful  Who are each of your top 2 draft targets in the Pacers' range? 2). Randall Wood What is your ideal draft if the Pacers stay at 7 and don't get the Rockets pick? 3). Evan Noggle  For the guys who you think won't be on the team next season, which destinations will be best for them? 4). Gage Do you think there's a chance we could trade for an established star/allstar this off season? Maybe someone like a mikal bridges or on that sort of level. 5). Matthew Dixon Could Mathurin thrive in the 3 spot? Start Nembhard at the 2. Also, If we stayed at 7, would our two late firsts be enough to even move up 1 or 2 spots in this draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Richardson has a championship level ceiling, so he must be the pick! First two days of draft are key, and the third day is mostly unnecessary. Jake Haener of Fresno State is an interesting QB candidate - down draft. Want to ID the next Brock Purdy - Haener could be the guy! Bennedict Mathurin finishes fourth in NBA Rookie of the Year balloting - validation the Pacers pick at six. Two Big Brains Channel link - Join us today at Noon ET! https://www.youtube.com/@twobigbrains-do9hl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(00:00-24:05) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Tuesday with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook by discussing the performance of Jimmy Butler last night to give the Miami Heat a 3-1 lead over Milwaukee, how sad they were when they heard the news of De'Aaron Fox fracturing his index finger on his shooting hand yesterday, and debate whether the Pacers have a player on the team that can take over a game in the playoffs like Butler did. (24:05-41:43) – Former NFL player Ross Tucker joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to share his opinion on who the Indianapolis Colts will select fourth overall, makes a point that Shane Steichen's time with Jalen Hurt could impact the QB that he wants, what about Will Levis attracts NFL teams to him, and why he stated that french fries are overrated.   (41:43-48:02) – Hour one concludes with Will and Jimmy looking at some of the top quarterbacks in the NFL and discuss their mobility in connection to the last five Super Bowls. They debate how heavily the Colts will value you the mobility trait in comparison to the ability to deliver in the pocket. (48:02-1:12:26) – The IndyStar's Joel Erickson joins Will and Jimmy on The Fan to highlight some of the comments made by Colts players and coaches today from the team's complex, why doesn't think wide receiver is a top priority for Chris Ballard during the draft, a surprising position he could see Ballard draft in the early rounds that we aren't talking about, and if cornerback is the first position group Ballard selects that's not a QB. (1:12:26-1:31:09) – With the NFL Draft being tomorrow, the crew decides to do a live three round mock draft where Will becomes Shane Steichen, Jimmy turns into Jim Irsay, and Eddie morphs into Chris Ballard.   (1:31:09-1:37:46) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Will highlighting the news from Tennessee regarding their desire to build a new stadium. (1:37:46-2:05:20) – Luke Easterling of Athlon Sports is the final guest on today's show and provides his opinion on who he has mocked to the Indianapolis Colts, how he would weigh the value of the quarterback prospects vs quarterbacks that are available via trade, who Notre Dame's tight end Michael Mayer reminds him of, and where teams could find the most value outside the first round. (2:05:20-2:20:18) – Will and Jimmy get on the topic of associating basketball performances with food because JCook calling 30-point performances “burgers”. They transition back to the NFL Draft because Will wanted to put on his GM hat and evaluate the three quarterbacks that could be available for the Colts. (2:20:18-2:27:47) – The final segment of the show is spent with Will asking Jimmy for his JCook Plays of the Day along with Eddie's bets for tonight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex and Facci are ready to deep dive into last off-seasons trade that sent Malcolm Brogdon to the Celtics for Aaron Nesmith, Daniel Theis, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitz and Juwan Morgan as well as the Celtics 2023 First Round Pick. 1). What did you think Brogdon's value was before the trade took place?  2). Before we get into value of the trade, let's layout what the trade allowed the Pacers to do. 3). What was your gut reaction to the trade in the moment?  4). Could Haliburton and Brogdon have worked together?  5). Does Buddy Hield still play for the Pacers this last season if Brogdon is on the team to start the season?  6). Was Aaron Nesmith/Daniel Theis good enough this season to feel like it's a win-win trade?  7). Could the Pacers have held out longer and got better value in the offseason before making a Brogdon trade?  8). Could the Pacers have gotten a better package for Brogdon had they waited to trade him closer to the deadline?  9). Does Pritchard's comments about not knowing if Nesmith is a starter or bench player make you feel like they settled for the Brogdon trade?  10). At the end of the day, was this a win-win trade like many have claimed it to be? + GRADE THE TRADE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-25:26) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Tuesday with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook by discussing the performance of Jimmy Butler last night to give the Miami Heat a 3-1 lead over Milwaukee, how sad they were when they heard the news of De'Aaron Fox fracturing his index finger on his shooting hand yesterday, and debate whether the Pacers have a player on the team that can take over a game in the playoffs like Butler did. (25:26-43:46) – Will and Jimmy move their conversation from the NBA to the NFL with the draft nearing and they try to play every possible scenario that could benefit the Indianapolis Colts along with the worst-case scenarios for the Colts.   (43:46-49:59) – Hour one concludes with Will, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing which sporting event they would want a refund from because of Premier League Team Tottenham Hotspur players saying they would refund fans for their tickets after losing 6-1. (49:59-1:21:48) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4/FOX59 joins the Fan Midday Show with Will Haskett and Jimmy Cook to detail how many people come up and ask him in public who the Colts will select, if there is any indication that the Colts could trade up come Thursday night, and what he thought of the price that the New York Jets gave up to acquire Aaron Rodgers yesterday. (1:21:48-1:33:42) – Following their conversation with Chappie, the guys shift their conversation to the NBA by discussing how the in-season tournament will go and compare it to some of the other professional sports leagues that have multiple avenues of competition during the season.   (1:33:42-1:36:50) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Will quizzing Jimmy and Eddie on which MLB organizations have yet to sign a player to a contract over $100M following the Pittsburgh Pirates extending Bryan Reynolds earlier today. (1:36:50-2:02:38) – Sports Illustrated's Tony East makes an appearance on the show today to break down the games last night in connection to the type of players that the Pacers should look at signing this offseason, if the Pacers have a player on the roster currently that could shoulder the load come playoff time in the future, which player said something that stood out to him in exit interviews, and which team that is trailing in their playoff series that he thinks will make a comeback. (2:02:38-2:19:12) – Will and Jimmy quiz a handful of callers regarding their IndyCar knowledge as they give away two pairs of tickets for two callers to go see the GMR Grand Prix. Then, they transition into Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner announcing that he's put his name in the transfer portal. (2:19:12-2:21:42) – The final segment of the show is spent with Will asking Jimmy for his JCook Plays of the Day along with Eddie's bets for tonight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.