00:00 - 15:56 - Mike DeCourcy of the Big Ten Network joins the show! Mike and John talk about Purdue’s Lance Jones, and his recent improved play. They also talk about how Purdue overall has improved from where they were at this point last year. They get into how Zach Edey has also improved from last year. They then switch gears and talk the Indiana Hoosiers, who are having a tough year. The conversation closes with JMV asking Mike about his Indiana State Sycamores. 

15:57 - 34:10 - Purdue basketball radio color analyst Bobby Riddell joins the show for the first time ever! Bobby and JMV talk about the play of Lance Jones and the impact he has on the team. They talk about Zach Edey and how other teams handle him, and how other teams test what they can get away with in terms of fouling him. 

34:11 - 50:16 - Kevin Lehman who was on the call of the Drake-Indiana State game on Saturday, joins the show to talk about Sycamores big win! They also talk about the growing enthusiasm at places like Indiana State for college basketball. They also discuss Robbie Avila, and the impact he has on the Sycamores. 

50:17 - 1:13:03 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show following the NFL Pro Bowl! Stephen talks about Stefon Diggs, who expressed uncertainty over his future in Buffalo. Stephen and JMV discuss what receivers the Colts might have a chance to get this offseason. They also get into where tight end Jelani Woods sits with the team after he missed his entire sophomore campaign following a promising rookie season. 

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