00:00 – 27:23 – John opens the show by talking about the news that the Colts are going to hire Jim Bob Cooter as their offensive coordinator, while potentially losing special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone to the Browns, as they look to hire him to lead their special teams. John talks about what impact the loss of Ventrone would have on the team. John also touches on the Pacers, and what he expects with the last 22 games of their season.  

27:24 – 45:46 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show to discuss the upcoming girls high school basketball state finals that will take place this weekend. They discuss the matchups that we will see, which include several first-time finalists, as well as which individual players have really impressed them. Greg also hosts the Colts postgame show; he gives his thoughts on the news about hiring Jim Bob Cooter, and more notably, the loss of Bubba Ventrone.  

45:47 – 1:07:42 – ESPN's Mike DiRocco, who covers the Jacksonville Jaguars, joins the show to talk about the Colts hiring Jim Bob Cooter as their offensive coordinator, who spent last year with the Jags as their passing game coordinator. They talk about the impact Cooter had on QB Trevor Lawrence, who took a massive step forward in his 2nd year in the league, as well as what drew Cooter to Indianapolis despite the fact that new head coach Shane Steichen has already said he will call plays.  

1:07:43 – 1:25:48 – John takes some questions from listeners online and through the phones about the Colts hiring Jim Bob Cooter as their next OC, what the Colts will do at QB this upcoming season, and more! 

1:25:49 – 1:30:30 – John wraps up the 2nd hour of the show by talking about Tucker Barnhart joining the Cubs, Jim Caldwell saying he is done seeking out NFL head coaching gigs, plus more. 

1:30:31 – 1:58:58 – Joel Erickson from the Indianapolis Star joins the show to discuss the Jim Bob Cooter and Bubba Ventrone news, as well as to give his thoughts on what the team will do with the 4th overall pick in the draft. They also dive into what moves Chris Ballard might make in free agency after years of being fairly conservative on that front, as well as if the team might go get a veteran quarterback to mentor a potential rookie signal caller.  

1:58:59 – 2:06:49 – John previews tonight’s matchup between IU and Michigan State, as well as answers some Colts questions from listeners online!  

2:06:50 – 2:16:10 – John closes out another edition of the show!  

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