00:00 - 23:45 - Former Purdue Boilermaker and NBA player Jerry Sichting joins JMV ahead of Purdue’s first Final Four appearance since 1980! Jerry and John dive into the matchup between Purdue and N.C State, and the challenge that Purdue faces. Jerry and JMV discuss Purdue head coach Matt Painter, and how lucky the program is to have him at the helm. John also asks Jerry about his NBA career, specifically his fight with Ralph Sampson in Game 5 of the 1986 NBA Finals! 

23:46 - 38:16 -  Greg Lansing, former coach of the Indiana State basketball, joins the show to talk his former team making the NIT Championship game. Greg and John talk about this years Sycamores squad, and what has made them so exciting. They also discuss Greg’s departure from Indiana State, and Josh Schertz taking over the gig. John also asks Greg about his feelings toward Indiana State, and the city of Terre Haute. 

38:17 - 1:00:17 - JMV speaks to Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59! Mike and John dive into the moves made by the Houston Texans, who traded for Stefon Diggs, and how it has riled up anxious Colts fans who feel the team isn’t doing anything to improve. Mike and JMV talk about how the Colts are betting on Anthony Richardson taking a huge step next year. They also discuss other potential moves the Colts missed out on. 

1:00:18 - 1:13:42 - Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to help breakdown last night’s disappointing Pacer loss to the Nets. Evan and JMV discuss how the loss affects the Pacers playoff scenarios, and how they have almost no room for error anymore. They talk about what went wrong last night for the Pacers, who were without Myles Turner. The conversation turns to the Miami Heat, who the Pacers will face on Sunday in a pivotal matchup. 

1:13:43 - 1:26:03 - Eddie Gill of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Eddie and JMV talk about Eddie’s family connection to the NIT Championship game featuring Indiana State and Seton Hall! They preview tonight’s game, and talk about the Sycamores overcoming their NCAA Tournament snub. They then switch gears and discuss another egregious Pacers loss, this one to the Brooklyn Nets.  

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