(0:00-23:27) Jake and Jimmy start the show talking about Purdue’s game against Jacksonville. Jake quizzes Jimmy on if Jacksonville played in the Final Four or not. Jake recaps IU’s game against North Alabama and talks about his ever-important role as Santa Jake. He runs down some stats from the game. They talk about the strength weaknesses of IU. 

(23:28-52:19) Dave DuFour of The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Pacers. DuFour believes the Pacers have the best offense, and the worst defense in the NBA. He believes their strategy is to just score as much as possible. DuFour talks about the importance of Myles Turner on defense, and how Turner is the only one really playing defense well. He explains that the NBA want the best team to win, and how not defending is a huge detriment if you can’t get stops. He thinks the players are the ones lacking on defense, not Rick Carlisle’s direction. Jake asks DuFour about how the Pistons managed to lose 25 straight. He explains the situation and when they can expect to win again. Dave and Jake discuss “20-25 Guys”, and the power of Tyrese Haliburton to attract bigger stars. He also talks about how the NBA bows to the NFL in terms of game scheduling. 

(52:20-1:20:19) Kevin Bowen joins Jake and Jimmy to talk about the Colts and the news about Michael Pittman returning to play on Sunday. Kevin talks about the upcoming game against the Falcons, and how the schedule has benefited them, and what he would be cautious about going into next season. He also delves into the weakest part of their team. Kevin voices his confusion as to why Atlanta is favored in the game against Atlanta. He also describes the weaknesses of the Falcons. He also weighs the likelihood of Shane Steichen being a candidate for Coach of the Year. Kevin highlights the methodical success of the Colts. Kevin ends the segment with Jake and Jimmy talking about Christmas memories. 

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