00:00 - 24:46 - Evan Sidery of Forbes joins the show to talk about the start of the Pacers season! Evan and John talk about the difference in expectation for the Pacers this year vs at the beginning of last season. Evan gives his win total prediction for the team, and if he expects them to compete for a playoff spot. John and Evan also get into what they need to see from the Pacers at the start of the season, especially on defense. They get into some of the pieces on the Pacers roster, including Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, and others.

24:47 - 51:42 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake-Up Call w/KB and Andy joins the show for his weekly conversation with John! Kevin and John discuss Michael Pittman’s comments to the media about what he said following the loss to the Browns. They also talk about the penalties at the end of the game, and Jim Irsay’s tweet saying that the league acknowledged the flags were incorrect. John and Kevin then get into the start of the Pacers season. 

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