00:00 - 15:27 -  Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew joins the show! Gardner talks to John about his relationship with new Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who was his offensive coordinator with the Eagles. He talks about how open he is about his enjoyment of the game of football and of competition in general. He also talks about his relationship with legendary college head coach Mike Leach. 

15:28 - 34:59 - Former Indiana Hoosier, and new member of the Indiana Fever Grace Berger joins the program! John and Grace talk about the experience of being drafted into the WNBA. She talks about how she found out she would be staying in Indiana, and how special it is to continue to play in a state that means so much to her. Grace also gives her thoughts on her college career, and how she will remember her time at IU. Finally, she talks about what she is looking forward to with her new team. 

35:00 - 52:38 - Tony East, Pacers beat writer for SI Pacers, Forbes Sports, and more, joins the show to discuss the Pacers offseason with John. They discuss how this offseason is so important for the team, as they have a lot of assets to work with, and in what would be a rare turn of fortune for the Pacers, the ability to potentially attract some notable free agents. They talk about some free agents that the Pacers could possibly go after. 

52:39 - 1:15:51 -  Kevin Bowen from the morning show, Kevin & Query, joins John the show to talk about the Pacers, and specifically the breakout season that Myles Turner had. They go over what pieces the Pacers should look to acquire during the offseason! Kevin and John also talk about who might not be back with the Pacers next year, before they transition to talking about the Colts and how there was never really a chance that they would go after Lamar Jackson. 

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