00:00 – 26:04 – JMV begins the show by talking about tonight’s Game 1 matchup between the Celtics and the Pacers! Jared Weiss, who covers the Celtics for The Athletic, joins the show to give the perspective from the Boston side before the series begins. Jared talks about Jayson Tatum, and his struggles from shooting deep during the postseason. They discuss the impact of injuries on the fortunes of both Boston and Indy, as well as the importance of Derrick White for Boston. Jared talks about if he foresaw Aaron Nesmith blossoming into the player he has become when Nesmith began his career with the Celtics.  

26:05 – 36:51 – JMV answers some questions from listeners of the show about the Pacers-Celtics series!  

36:52 – 44:38 – James Hinchliffe, the former IndyCar driver who now works with NBC, joins the show! James and John preview the Indy 500, and talk about who has the best opportunity to win!  

44:39 – 1:08:57 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports network joins the show! Greg first talks about if the Pacers have a legit chance against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Greg and JMV then look ahead to this weekend’s Indy 500, and discuss the starting grid. They then switch back to talking about the Pacers and the Eastern Conference Finals. 

1:08:58 – 1:27:31 - Helio Castroneves, the 4-time Indy 500 winner out of Meyer Shank Racing joins JMV! Helio and JMV talk about the race, and how big of an event it is. They also discuss if Helio dreams of getting that elusive 5th win. The race is a grueling test of endurance; Helio dives into how to overcome that. 

1:27:32 – 1:29:02 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!  

1:29:03 – 1:57:42 – Dustin Dopriak of the Indianapolis Star joins from Boston ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals! Dustin and JMV dive into their expectations for the series, and how the think the Pacers will match up. They discuss how the one advantage the Pacers may have is their bench, and how that could factor into the series.  

1:57:43 – 2:06:44 – JMV continues talking about the Pacers and Celtics, and reminisces on when stations in Terre Haute would play Celtics games due to Larry Bird’s popularity. He also takes some more comments from listeners online!  

2:06:45 – 2:10:53 – JMV wraps up the show!  

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