00:00 – 26:16 – JMV begins the show by talking about the news that Indiana Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson will return to the team in the 2024-25 NCAA season. He talks about if IU has reached it’s peak under Woodson. He also talks tonights Pacers-Timberwolves matchup. 

26:17 – 43:24 – Former Hoosier and Big Ten Player of the Year Brian Evans joins JMV to share his reaction to Mike Woodson returning to Bloomington. Brian shares if he expected Woodson to return after the struggles of this season. He and JMV also discuss if IU is just kicking the can down the road, and just delaying Woodson’s inevitable firing. Brian makes his case for what he thinks the program needs to improve on.  

43:25 – 1:08:31 – The long-time Colts columnist Bob Kravitz of bobkravitz.com joins the show to give his reaction to Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson returning to Bloomington for the 2024-25 season! Bob talks about if he was surprised that Woodson is returning, as well as if he thinks he can turn the ship around next season. He and John also get into Purdue basketball, and how Zach Edey deserves to win it all this year. Bob and JMV talk some Pacers, as well as the Colts and what they should do this offseason. 

1:08:32 – 1:25:54 – Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show ahead of tonight's Pacers-Timberwolves matchup! Chris and JMV talk about what they expect to see tonight, as well as through the rest of the year. They also dive into the injury report for both Minnesota and Indiana, and if Bennedict Mathurin will miss anymore time after tonight.  

1:25:54 – 1:50:37 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show to talk about the Colts with JMV! He and John discuss if Chris Ballard will be more active than he normally is during free agency, and if the presence of Shane Steichen will influence. They also talk about wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr, and if there is any team that would be willing to offer him a contract and the 2-first round picks that would be required for the Colts to let him walk away.  

1:50:38 – 2:05:27 -  P.J Thompson, the director of player development for the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team, joins to talk about repeating as Big Ten conference champions! P.J talks about joining Matt Painter’s staff following the conclusion of his own playing career. He also reflects on some of the special moments during his time as a player for Purdue. P.J gives some insight into how the in-game coaching process works.  

2:05:28 – 2:09:36 – JMV wraps up the 3rd hour of the show with a phone call from a listener! 

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