Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-10:21) – The voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins the program to take us through Indiana’s run to the Big Ten Semi-Finals and why feels they are playing their best basketball at the right time. Plus, Dan gives us a preview of IU’s First Four matchup against Wyoming tomorrow night.

 (10:22-27:51) – The great Greg Shaeen joins the program to explain to us why Notre Dame received a better seed than Indiana and discuss what goes into the process of the Selection Committee designing the NCAA Tournament Bracket. Greg also shares if anything surprised him from the way the committee seeded the tournament this year.      

(27:52-50:23) – The head coach of the Big Ten Conference Tournament Champions the Iowa Hawkeyes Fran McCaffery joins the show to take us through what it was like winning the conference tourney while also coaching his two sons and coaching the Murray brothers. Fran also talks on Keegan Murray and his journey from grade school all the way to being an expected lottery pick in the NBA. Fran also talks about his team’s performance against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship and how they ride that in the NCAA Tournament.  

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(00:00-22:20) – The final show of the week begins with Dan broadcasting live from Brothers in Downtown Indy. Dan also talks with show producer Jimmy Cook on what the Colts should do next at quarterback now that they’ve moved on from Carson Wentz. 

(22:18-36:15) – Jason Hammer of Hammer and Nigel on WIBC joins the program to give us his best bets for conference championship weekend.

(36:16-43:59) – Dan gives live reactions to Indiana’s battle with Illinois, talks to some fans on-site at Brothers and looks ahead to the rest of today’s show.

(44:00-1:07:32) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query stops by to give his thoughts on the Carson Wentz trade and what the Colts need to do at the quarterback position in order to be competitive. Plus, Dan and KB go over potential options at the quarterback position and share what they’d like to see.      

(1:07:33-1:24:35) – The head coach of IUPUI Women’s Basketball Austin Parkinson joins the show to celebrate the Jaguars winning the Horizon League and going to the Big Dance.

(1:24:36-1:27:31) – We react to Indiana beating Illinois and likely earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament because of it.

(1:23:58-1:50:59) – Jesse Rogers of ESPN joins the show to take us through how the MLB lockout was lifted and what changes fans will see on the field this season. Plus, are the Cubs going to be any good this year?  

 (1:51:00 -2:01:07) – Dan chats with CBS Sports Bracketologist Jerry Palm on the status of Indiana’s NCAA Tournament hopes now that they have knocked off Illinois and are moving on to the Big Ten Semis. Plus, Jerry looks at Purdue’s seeding and what they can do, if anything, to improve their seeding.

(2:01:08-2:10:25)– Friday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Also, Dan reflects on Indiana’s win over Illinois and wraps up the show from Brothers and gives his best bets for the weekend. Also, Dan and Jimmy look at Lunardi’s latest updates to Bracketology.

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Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-22:57) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query stops by to give his thoughts on the Carson Wentz trade and what the Colts need to do at the quarterback position in order to be competitive. Plus, Dan and KB go over potential options at the quarterback position and share what they’d like to see.      

 (22:58-30:38) – Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago joins the show to take us through how the MLB lockout was lifted and what changes fans will see on the field this season. Plus, are the Cubs going to be any good this year?  

(30:39-42:19) – Dan chats with CBS Sports Bracketologist Jerry Palm on the status of Indiana’s NCAA Tournament hopes now that they have knocked off Illinois and are moving on to the Big Ten Semis. Plus, Jerry looks at Purdue’s seeding and what they can do, if anything, to improve their seeding.

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(00:00-22:17) – Thursday’s show begins with Dan giving a more in-depth reaction to the Colts trading Carson Wentz to Washington. Dan also looks at what the future hold for Indianapolis and what he thinks they should do at QB moving forward. 

(22:18-34:21) – The head coach of Wright State Scott Nagy stops by to take a victory lap after the Raiders won the Horizon League to punch their ticket to March Madness.      

(34:22-43:24) – Dan gives live reactions to Indiana’s struggles against Michigan so far in the Big Ten Tournament and looks ahead to the rest of today’s show. Plus, Dan shares the betting       

(43:25-1:11:15) – Our pal Jason Benetti of ESPN stops by to take us through his thoughts on performances in conferences tournaments across all of Championship Week. Plus, Jason shares who he feels could make a run out of the Big Ten outside of the top teams in the conference. Also, Jason and Dan discuss NIL in college athletics and how in blurs the line between cheating and legal activity. Additionally, Dan and Jason react to IU battling Michigan.     

(1:11:16-1:17:05) – The talented Seth Greenberg of ESPN joins the show to give us his breakdown of the Road to Selection Sunday going on around the country in conference championships.  

(1:17:06-1:23:57) – We react to Indiana beating Michigan and ponder if it puts the Hoosiers into the Big Dance because of it.

(1:23:58-1:48:52) – The head coach of Colgate Coach Matt Nagel joins the program to recap the Raiders capturing the Patriot League title and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

 (1:48:53 -2:01:07) – Dan chats with longtime producer turned account executive Kyle Knezevich on what he thought of Carson Wentz being traded to Washington. Plus, is Indiana getting into the NCAA Tournament?    

(2:01:08-2:06:18)– Wednesday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Also, Dan reflects on Indiana’s win over Purdue and wraps up the live show from Buffalo Wild Wings.  

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(00:00-12:57) – The head coach of Wright State Scott Nagy stops by to take a victory lap after the Raiders won the Horizon League to punch their ticket to March Madness.      

 (12:58-38:27) – Our pal Jason Benetti of ESPN stops by to take us through his thoughts on performances in conferences tournaments across all of Championship Week. Plus, Jason shares who he feels could make a run out of the Big Ten outside of the top teams in the conference. Also, Jason and Dan discuss NIL in college athletics and how in blurs the line between cheating and legal activity. Additionally, Dan and Jason react to IU battling Michigan.     

(38:28-47:05) – The head coach of Colgate Matt Nagel joins the program to recap the Raiders capturing the Patriot League title and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

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(00:00-23:22) – Wednesday’s show starts with Dan highlighting another monster that celebrates teams who punched tickets to the Big Dance. Also, Dan reacts to all the quarterback news that occurred yesterday and why the Colts are on the outside looking in, in terms of the future at the quarterback position. Plus, Dan questions the idea that Frank Reich is a quarterback whisperer and looks at the team and LT Eric Fisher not signing a new contract. 

(23:23-34:13) – The head coach of South Dakota State Eric Henderson joins the program to take a victory lap after the Jackrabbits won the Summit League Tournament last night. Coach Henderson takes us through his journey to SDSU, their perfect record in-conference, and what will make this team a fun one to track during the NCAA Tournament.      

(34:14-41:23) – Dan interacts with the YouTube chat and answers a question on Nebraska-Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament. Plus, more on the state of the Indianapolis Colts.      

(41:24-1:06:57) – The head coach the Delaware Blue Hens Martin Ingelsby stops by to take us through the team punching their tickets to March Madness. Coach Ingelsby also goes over a moment this season where his wife told him to stop feeling sorry and keep grinding.     

(1:06:58-1:16:04) – Bryant basketball head coach Jared Grasso takes a victory lap after the Bulldogs made it to the Big Dance after beating Wagner in the Northeast Conference Championship game. 

(1:16:05-1:23:56) – We have breaking news that the Colts are trading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders.    

(1:23:57-1:45:13) – We have more reactions to the Colts trading Carson Wentz including Dan pondering if the Colts are really on a 10 year plan. Also, we take some calls as listener share their reactions to the move.

 (1:45:14 -1:57:47) – ESPN’s Ryan Burr shares his thoughts on the failed Carson Wentz experiment in Indianapolis and evaluates the trade the Colts made with Washington. Also, Ryan tells us who he is betting on to win The Players.    

(1:57:48-2:02:03)– Wednesday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Also, Dan talks more on the Colts moving on from Carson Wentz. 

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Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-08:29) – The head coach of South Dakota State Eric Henderson joins the program to celebrate after the Jackrabbits won the Summit League Tournament last night. Coach Henderson takes us through his journey to SDSU, their perfect record in-conference, and what will make this team a fun one to track during the NCAA Tournament.      

 (08:30-19:50) – The head coach the Delaware Blue Hens Martin Ingelsby stops by to take us through the team punching their tickets to March Madness. Coach Ingelsby also goes over a moment this season where his wife told him to stop feeling sorry and keep grinding.     

(19:51-28:26) – Bryant basketball head coach Jared Grasso takes a victory lap after the Bulldogs made it to the Big Dance after beating Wagner in the Northeast Conference Championship game.  

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(00:00-20:59) – Tuesday’s show opens with Dan looking ahead to another monster celebrating Championship Week. Plus, Dan weighs in on WNBA Star Brittney Griner being detained in Russia. Also, Dan shares his thoughts on Falcons WR Calvin Ridley being suspended for the entire 2022 season for betting on games while away from the Falcons last season. Later, a discussion on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers coming to terms on an extension.

(21:00-37:22) – The head coach of the Chattanooga Mocs Lamont Paris joins the program to take us through them punching a ticket to the Big Dance by winning the Southern Conference Tournament. Coach Paris also talks on all the coaches that have influenced his journey as a coach. Also, Coach Paris recalls his thought process when David Jean-Baptiste’s buzzer beater went in last night.     

(37:23-42:03) – Dan interacts with the YouTube chat and takes a question on what IU needs to do in the Big Ten Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament.     

(42:04-1:05:53) – The head coach Georgia State Men’s Basketball Rob Lanier stops by to take a victory lap on the Panthers winning the Sun Belt last night and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Coach Lanier chats about what makes his team dangerous and what fans can expect in March.  

(1:05:54-1:21:19) – Longwood Men’s basketball head coach Griff Aldrich reflects on the Lancers winning the Big South and going dancing into the NCAA Tournament. Coach Aldrich also shares his story of how he went from a successful lawyer, to helping out kids in the inner city through basketball, to becoming adoptive parents, to leading a team to the NCAA Tournament.    

(1:21:20-1:24:45) – We look at some breaking news that the Denver Broncos have reportedly made a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for Russell Wilson.  

(1:24:46-1:48:34) – The Dean Mike Chappell of Fox 59 and CBS 4 joins to look back at the career of Colts and Indy native TE Jack Doyle who announced his retirement yesterday. Chappy also looks at the Broncos trading for Russell Wilson and what that means for the Colts options should they replace Carson Wentz. 

 (1:48:35 -1:59:06) – Former Colts GM and current senior football advisor of the Minnesota Vikings Ryan Grigson stops by to share why he signed Jack Doyle, what he saw in him and the type of career that he had as member of the Colts.

(1:59:07-2:12:50)– Tuesday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Also, Dan gives his highly researched wagers as Championship Week rolls on.

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Today’s Best of Features:

 (00:00-10:27) – The head coach of the Chattanooga Mocs Lamont Paris joins the program to take us through them punching a ticket to the Big Dance by winning the Southern Conference Tournament. Coach Paris also talks on all the coaches that have influenced his journey as a coach. Also, Coach Paris recalls his thought process when David Jean-Baptiste’s buzzer beater went in last night.     

 (10:28-19:07) – The head coach Georgia State Men’s Basketball Rob Lanier stops by to take a victory lap on the Panthers winning the Sun Belt last night and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Coach Lanier chats about what makes his team dangerous and what fans can expect in March.  

(19:08-33:52) – Longwood Men’s basketball head coach Griff Aldrich reflects on the Lancers winning the Big South and going dancing into the NCAA Tournament. Coach Aldrich also shares his story of how he went from a successful lawyer, to helping out kids in the inner city through basketball, to becoming adoptive parents, to leading a team to the NCAA Tournament.    

(33:53-43:03) – Former Colts GM and current senior football advisor of the Minnesota Vikings Ryan Grigson stops by to share why he signed Jack Doyle, what he saw in him and the type of career that he had as a Colt.  

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(00:00-24:04) – The week begins with Dan reacting to Indiana’s loss to Purdue over the weekend and sharing a moment that really frustrated him from the IU coaching staff. Dan also tells listeners about a question he put on Twitter that upset many Purdue fans.

(24:05-35:36) – The voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins the program to look back at Indiana’s loss to Purdue over the weekend and the teams dwindling NCAA Tournament hopes. Dan and Don also preview Indiana-Michigan to open the Big Ten Tournament and what likely needs to happen to get into the Big Dance. Later, Dan and Don look back at some of the long list of struggles in the Big Ten Tournament for the Hoosiers.    

(35:37-44:03) – We end the first hour with some trips to the phone lines as callers share their thoughts on IU and Purdue.    

(44:04-1:05:02) – The head coach of Loyola-Chicago Drew Valentine joins the program to takes us through the Ramblers win over Drake to capture the Missouri Valley Championship and earn the leagues automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

(1:05:03-1:20:36) – We head back to the phone lines as callers ask Dan questions about Purdue and also on the IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. Plus, Dan learns how his alma mater Andrean did in the tournament and reviews the speed present at skill positions at the NFL Combine.

(1:20:37-1:30:03) – The second hour of the show ends with Dan sharing his frustrations with the way the media covers the Indianapolis Colts. Plus, Dan shares who is going to get fired after something that happened this weekend.    

(1:30:04-2:00:05) – The future of the NFL Combine and whether or not it stays in Indianapolis is discussed to open the final hour of the show. Plus, EP Todd Meyer joins the program to share how he helped break the Benetti-Hummel Purdue Curse.     

(2:00:06 -2:05:44) – Dan talks more on Indiana’s loss to Purdue last night and shares that he will break down the Big Ten Tournament on the show tomorrow.

(2:05:45-2:12:50)– Monday’s show closes with Dan asking show producer Jimmy Cook for today’s edition of The JCook Plays of the Day. Also, Dan shares what his strategy is for betting on conference tournaments. Plus, a story from Dan’s playing days at IU.

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