Query & Schultz Podcast

Sam talks with Beech Grove coach Mike Renfro about how the Hornets responded after losing coach Matt English to cancer in December, how this team embodies English’s mantra of We Before Me, and about his time playing for a young Jay Wright at Hofstra in the late 90s.

With sectional titles earned, Sam looks ahead to Regional Saturday, plus a breakdown of the race for Mr. Basketball.

During their second day at the Pirates Spring Training Complex, Schultz talked to Cole Tucker, Bryan Reynolds, JT Brubaker, Jason Martin, and top prospect Mitch Keller, who are all likely to at least start the 2019 season in Indianapolis.

In the third hour from Thursday's show live from sunny Bradenton, Florida, it's the most anticipated show segment, "Buy It Or Bull" and the guys break down the brutal stretch over the final 17 games for the Pacers.

The second hour of Thursday's show from Pirates Spring Training in Bradenton, the guys talk with Indians Head Team Physician Phil Blaney with Franciscan Health, prospects Ke'Bryan Hayes and Will Craig, plus IndyStar IU Insider Zach Osterman in advance of the Hoosiers' contest at Illinois.

In the first hour of Thursday's show from Pittsburgh Pirates/Indy Indians Spring Training in Bradenton, Florida, the guys talk with Tribe manager Brian Esposito about preparing for the season and growing up in Connecticut.

The former IU baseball star is in Spring Training with the Pirates after starting his career with the Twins. We talk to the 6'10" hurler about growing up in Arizona, what brought him to Bloomington for college, and his relationship with classmates Victor Oladipo and Kyle Schwarber.

Pirates top prospect Will Craig joins the guys from Spring Training in Bradenton, discussing growing up in Tennessee and the decision to play college baseball at Wake Forest, plus Jake offers the former first round pick black licorice and Will plays along.

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes joins us in Bradenton at Spring Training. We talk about the rise up the minor league ladder, growing up with his dad in the big leagues and the importance of being a well-rounded player.