00:00 – 36:47 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about the Pacers trading Buddy Hield! Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to help John break down the Pacers parting ways with Hield, reacquiring Doug McDermott and how he fits now that he’s back in Indiana, and more! JMV and Evan talk about what the Pacers are losing with Hield gone as well, and what this means for Bennedict Mathurin’s minutes. Evan gives his grade for what the Pacers got in return for this deal.  

36:48 – 42:07 – JMV takes some calls from Pacer fans who want to discuss the trade! 

42:08 – 46:33 – JMV wraps up the hour with some more calls! 

46:34 – 1:13:56 – Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to help continue to break down the flurry of NBA trade activity! Dustin gives his reaction the Pacers trading Buddy Hield, and if he agrees with the Pacers mindset in the trade. He also talks about reacquiring Doug McDermott. He talks about what Tyrese Haliburton’s reaction to the news might be, considering Hield was a close friend of his.  

1:13:57 – 1:28:54 – Tucker Barnhart of the Arizona Diamondbacks joins the show! Tucker, a Hoosier state native, gives his thoughts on the Pacers trading away Buddy Hield. He then talks about joining the Diamondbacks organization. He also discusses his improved head space now that he’s in Arizona.  

1:28:55 – 1:32:27 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour with Jerry Nichols, former Purdue Boilermaker! 

1:32:28 – 1:56:40 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show ahead of tonight's NFL Honors Ceremony! Mike talks about if Reggie Wayne and/or Dwight Freeney will make the Hall of Fame, after both were announced as finalists. Mike makes the case for both Reggie and Dwight to make it in. Mike and John discuss the situation surrounding Jim Irsay, especially after his X account posted for the first time in a long time earlier this week.  

1:56:41 – 2:16:29 – Alex Golden of Setting The Pace rejoins the show for the 2nd time this week to help John break down some of the numbers involved in the Pacers trade of Buddy Hield. Alex shares his reaction to the trade, and if it made the Pacers better. They also talk about if there was any chance of resigning Buddy Hield in the offseason.  

2:16:29 – 2:18:25 – JMV wraps up the 3rd hour of the show! 

2:18:26 – 2:39:30 – The show ends with some Anything Goes!  

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