00:00 - 22:14 - Purdue head coach Matt Painter joins the show ahead of his teams first NCAA Tournament game on Friday! Matt first discusses the Big Ten Tournament, and if the early exit was a blessing in disguise. He talks about if there is a different feel to this year’s Purdue team compared to last years. He also gets into how Purdue star Zach Edey is officiated, and if he believes it is done in a fair manner.

22:15 - 37:06 - Brad Spielberger of PFF joins the show to talk about what the Colts have done so far in free agency! Brad talks about the Colts cautious approach, and if they will be more aggressive if and when Anthony Richardson proves he’s the franchise quarterback. He and John look ahead to April’s draft; they also talk about if there are any players who would have been a nice fit in Indy but didn’t end up coming here. They also look at some of the big moves other teams have made in free agency! 

37:07 - 1:00:35 - JMV and IMS President Doug Boles talk in-studio about Carb Day! Doug and JMV discuss the choice of Carb Day headliner, this year being George Thorogood and the Gin Blossoms. Doug gives insight into the reception to that choice, and the process that goes into picking a headliner. 

1:00:36 - 1:15:25 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show! Greg talks about this coming weekend, as well as high school basketball! They take a look at the basketball program in Bloomington, and discuss what they need to do to start making things right with three of their players now in the transfer portal. Greg closes with a quick breakdown of the NCAA Tournament, and who he thinks (and hopes) will make the Final Four.  

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