00:00 – 29:07 – JMV is back in the saddle after a long holiday break, and he kicks things off by talking about the Indiana Pacers! He dives into some of the young talent like Jarace Walker and Ben Sheppard, as well as what Obi Toppin has in the tank. JMV then discusses the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark, who became the first WNBA rookie to earn a triple-double this weekend against the Liberty.  

29:08 – 42:24 – JMV talks about Elly De La Cruz of his Cincinati Reds declining an invitation to the MLB Home Run Derby. He takes a call about Pat Benatar and a popular song of hers that she no longer plays live.  

42:25 – 46:03 – JMV wraps up the first hour of the show! 

46:04 – 1:14:59 – Pat Boylan, voice of the Fever and also of the Pacers Radio Network, joins the show! JMV and Pat discuss the addition of James Wiseman, and what we might expect to see from the newest Pacers player. Pat and JMV talk Tyrese Haliburton, the improvements he made last year, and what he needs to improve on. Pat and JMV then talk the Fever’s big win over the Liberty, and how it was a team victory, and not reliant on one player taking over.  

1:16:00 – 1:27:38 – JMV takes a call from a listener from Alaska! 

1:27:29 – 1:32:10 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour by previewing the upcoming Fan Golf Outing at Back 9! 

1:32:11 – 2:02:32 – Pacers GM Chad Buchanan joins JMV ahead of the Vegas Summer League! What does Chad expect to see from the newest rookies on the Pacers roster in Vegas? What type of offense will the Pacers run? Jarace Walker is entering a pivotal 2nd season; Chad talks about what they need to see from him. They talk about the return of Obi Toppin as well as Pascal Siakam to the team.  

2:02:33 – 2:09:35 – JMV talks about the new Beverly Hills Cop movie, and if it holds up to the classic 1984 original.  

2:09:36 – 2:18:34 – JMV wraps up the show with some phone calls!  

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