00:00 - 10:25 - JMV speaks to Jalen Smith of the Indiana Pacers! Jalen and JMV discuss the week off and how that affects their routine. He also talks about whether the Pacers can take anything away from their 4-1 regular season advantage over the Bucks. Jalen gives some insight into the energy T.J McConnell brings to the team. 

10:26 - 35:03 - Don Fischer the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers joins the show! Don and JMV talk about the IU Football spring game, and what could be taken away from that! Don gives his first impressions of new IU head coach Curt Cignetti, who is attempting to establish a new culture at IU. They also talk about the moves Mike Woodson and the basketball team have made during the offseason. 

35:04 - 47:51 - Mike Wells of ESPN joins the show! Mike and John discuss the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the media incident involving her arrival, and how unfortunate it is that the incident is overshadowing her arrival. They then talk about the upcoming Pacers-Bucks matchup, and how the week off for the Pacers could have a negative impact on their momentum

47:52 - 56:59 - JMV speaks to Bob Lovell of the legendary Indiana Sports Talk! Bob and JMV discuss all the changes to college sports due to the NIL, and how that is affecting teams like Indiana State. They talk about if fans are getting sick of the NIL stuff, and if there is any way to fix the issue. Bob also gives a preview for what he has planned for this weekend. 

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