00:00 - 14:19 - Greg Rakestraw from the ISC Sports Network joins the show! Greg and Derek dive right into the Pacers draft conversation, and what the team might be looking for when they first pick 7th overall. They also talk about if the Pacers will stay where they are, or if they will trade up or down. They also talk about Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, and his development so far, as well as if the Colts might be better next season than most people predict. 

14:20 - 32:06 - Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins the show to keep the Pacers conversation going! The Pacers have 5 picks in the upcoming draft; Derek and Tony discuss how they think it is extremely unlikely the Pacers use all 5 of those picks. They also talk about how the Pacers might be open to moving up or down in the draft. 

32:07 - 52:11 - Longtime Colts writer Bob Kravitz joins the show! Derek and Bob talk about the state of sports journalism right now. Bob also talks about what might be next for him. They also talk about some of the bigger stories that Bob has been a part of throughout his career. 

52:12 - 1:05:44 - Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 in Cincinnati joins the show! Charlie and Derek talk about the Cincinnati Reds, who have recently been quite exciting to watch. They discuss Elly De La Cruz, and how he has provided a significant spark for the team. They also talk about the Cincinnati Bengals, who have taken over the town the last few years. 

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