00:00 - 27:53 - Pacers GM Chad Buchanan joins JMV following his teams first playoff series win since 2014! They talk about the anxiety of sitting through a playoff game, as well as the Pacers series win over the Bucks. They discuss Bennedict Mathurin, and how he has handled being out with an injury. They also talk about what players like Pascal Siakam, Obi Toppin, and of course Tyrese Haliburton have meant to the Pacers this year. 

27:54 - 42:32 - Eddie Gill of the Pacers Radio Network joins the show to help breakdown last night’s playoff win! Eddie and JMV talk about last nights win, and whether anything can be taken away from Indiana due to the Bucks being shorthanded. They also preview Pacers-Knicks, which will begin on Monday. They discuss who will need to play well for Indiana to have a chance in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. 

42:33 - 54:20 - Betting analyst and friend of the show Brent Holverson joins to help give some insight into the Kentucky Derby, and who you should be putting your money down on! They also talk about the Pacers game, and how good of an environment it was! 

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00:00 - 23:33 - JMV begins the show by previewing tonight’s Game 6 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers! John talks to Spero Dedes of TNT, who will be on the call of Game 6 tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse! Spero and JMV discuss the possibility of Giannis and Damian Lillard returning for the Bucks. They also talk about Tyrese Haliburton, and if his recent slump in play is because of physical or mental factors, or if it’s because of the Bucks game-planning. 

23:34 – 43:15 – JMV keeps talking about the Pacers, and how they need to put the series away tonight. He takes some calls from listeners about the Pacers and more!  

43:16 – 45:56 – The first hour ends with John discussing the Colts decision to exercise Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option. 

45:57 – 1:16:54 – Steve Aschburner of NBA.com joins the show! Steve and JMV talk about if Giannis and Lillard will make their return tonight, or in the series at all should the Bucks win tonight. They discuss why the Pacers seemed so unprepared in Game 5 on Tuesday night, and if we’ll see a repeat of that. They talk about some of the other series going on right now, and who the Pacers might face should they take care of business against Milwaukee.  

1:16:55 – 1:30:34 – The show keeps rolling with some more phone calls from listeners of the show!  

1:30:35 – 1:33:11 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 

1:33:12 – 2:02:09 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John first talk about the decision to pick up Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option. Mike and JMV talk about if Paye deserves to have his option picked up, or if we should be surprised at all after they drafted Laiatu Latu. They also discuss what this means for Dayo Odeyingbo.  

2:02:10 – 2:12:49 – JMV keeps the Pacers conversation going by answering some more questions and comments from listeners of the show! He also takes some calls!  

2:12:50 – 2:16:03 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show!  

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00:00 - 24:46 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John first talk about the decision to pick up Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option. Mike and JMV talk about if Paye deserves to have his option picked up, or if we should be surprised at all after they drafted Laiatu Latu. They also discuss what this means for Dayo Odeyingbo. 

24:47 - 33:00 - John talks to Spero Dedes of TNT, who will be on the call of Game 6 tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse! Spero and JMV discuss the possibility of Giannis and Damian Lillard returning for the Bucks. They also talk about Tyrese Haliburton, and if his recent slump in play is because of physical or mental factors, or if it’s because of the Bucks game-planning.

33:01 - 1:01:46 - Steve Aschburner of NBA.com joins the show! Steve and JMV talk about if Giannis and Lillard will make their return tonight, or in the series at all should the Bucks win tonight. They discuss why the Pacers seemed so unprepared in Game 5 on Tuesday night, and if we’ll see a repeat of that. They talk about some of the other series going on right now, and who the Pacers might face should they take care of business against Milwaukee. 

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00:00 – 26:35 – JMV starts the show by talking about the Pacers getting outperformed and outworked last night in an extremely disappointing Game 5, which they lost to the shorthanded Bucks 115-92. He talks about Pat Beverly getting under the Pacers skin. The play of T.J McConnell and the bench unit is discussed as well.  

26:36 – 43:45 – Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to talk about the Pacers disheartening loss to the Bucks last night. Evan and JMV dive into the loss, and talk about what the Pacers need to do to bounce back tomorrow night in Game 6. They discuss Pascal Siakam, who has not played well in the last two games, as well as T.J McConnell. They discuss Rick Carlisle’s tendency to ride the bench too long.  

43:46 – 1:14:05 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! JMV and Kevin first discuss the disappointment from last night's Pacer performance. They talk about the potential return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the starting lineup. They also discuss Rick Carlisle's rotations, and if they make sense, as well as how embarrassing it would be for Indiana to blow a 3-1 series lead. They then move on to the Colts and talk about Kwity Paye’s future with Indianapolis.  

1:14:06 – 1:25:51 – The show keeps rolling with JMV answering some questions and comments from listeners of the show! JMV also opens the phone lines up and takes some calls!  

1:25:52 – 1:32:06 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show with one more phone call! 

1:32:07 – 1:59:49 – Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show, and he and JMV start out by diving into the Colts draft class! They discuss taking Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall selection, and if he likes the pick. They also discuss Latu’s medical concerns, and if there were teams that removed him from their draft boards because of them. They then talk about Adonai Mitchell, the Colts 2nd-round receiver, and if his slide out of the first round was surprising.  

1:59:50 – 2:17:09 – JMV takes some more calls from Pacers fans and more!  

2:17:10 – 2:19:46 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! 

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00:00 - 23:16 - Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show, and he and JMV start out by diving into the Colts draft class! They discuss taking Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall selection, and if he likes the pick. They also discuss Latu’s medical concerns, and if there were teams that removed him from their draft boards because of them. They then talk about Adonai Mitchell, the Colts 2nd-round receiver, and if his slide out of the first round was surprising. 

23:17 - 37:05 - Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to talk about the Pacers disheartening loss to the Bucks last night. Evan and JMV dive into the loss, and talk about what the Pacers need to do to bounce back tomorrow night in Game 6. They discuss Pascal Siakam, who has not played well in the last two games, as well as T.J McConnell. They discuss Rick Carlisle’s tendency to ride the bench too long. 

37:06 - 1:03:59 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! JMV and Kevin first discuss the disappointment from last night's Pacer performance. They talk about the potential return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the starting lineup. They also discuss Rick Carlisle's rotations, and if they make sense, as well as how embarrassing it would be for Indiana to blow a 3-1 series lead. They then move on to the Colts and talk about Kwity Paye’s future with Indianapolis.

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00:00 – 22:56 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about Game 5 of the Pacers series against the Bucks, which if the Pacers win means they will win the series. He talks about how the Pacers need to finish things tonight, and not let the Bucks hang around.  

22:57 – 42:45 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show, and he and JMV discuss the Indy Eleven situation, and what the future looks like after last week's MLS announcement. Greg and JMV then talk about the NFL Draft, and who the Colts selected over the weekend. They then talk some changes in the local high school sports landscape, as well as the transfer portal, and how the IU basketball team has improved its roster through that. 

42:46 – 47:45 – The first hour ends with JMV answering some questions from listeners! 

47:46 – 1:16:23 – JMV speaks to former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi! Rick and John first discuss how the Colts did overall in the draft, compared to other teams. They talk about the Colts offseason, and the moves they made prior to the draft. Rick also talks about the moves made by the Colts divisional rivals. Rick and JMV then dive into the Colts draft, and what he thinks about the picks the Colts made.  

1:16:24 – 1:35:07 – Rick Venturi continues to break down the Colts draft with JMV! 

1:35:08 – 1:39:46 – JMV and Rick wrap up their conversation! 

139:47 – 2:04:43 – Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Chris and John preview tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks, with the Pacers holding a 3-1 series lead. Chris and JMV talk about how big it is for the Pacers to put the series away tonight. They also talk about Obi Toppin, who has really been productive all year long.  

2:04:44 – 2:19:28 – JMV opens up the phone lines and takes some calls from listeners about the Pacers and more!  

2:19:29 – 2:24:54 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! 

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00:00 - 49:14 - JMV speaks to former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi! Rick and John first discuss how the Colts did overall in the draft, compared to other teams. They talk about the Colts offseason, and the moves they made prior to the draft. Rick also talks about the moves made by the Colts divisional rivals. Rick and JMV then dive into the Colts draft, and what he thinks about the picks the Colts made. 

49:15 - 1:09:36 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Chris and John preview tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks, with the Pacers holding a 3-1 series lead. Chris and JMV talk about how big it is for the Pacers to put the series away tonight. They also talk about Obi Toppin, who has really been productive all year long. 

1:09:37 - 1:26:27 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show, and he and JMV discuss the Indy Eleven situation, and what the future looks like after last week's MLS announcement. Greg and JMV then talk about the NFL Draft, and who the Colts selected over the weekend. They then talk some changes in the local high school sports landscape, as well as the transfer portal, and how the IU basketball team has improved its roster through that. 

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Former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi joins JMV to give a breakdown of the NFL Draft!

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00:00 – 27:48 – JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers going 3-1 in their series against the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks, as Indiana won an overtime thriller on Friday followed by a win on Sunday where after a back-and-forth battle, they pulled away at the end. JMV sings the praises of Myles Turner, who has been indispensable for the Pacers in this series against the Bucks and throughout the whole season. He talks about past calls to trade Turner, and how lucky the Pacers are they didn’t listen to those calls.  

27:49 - 44:40 – Pat Boylan of the Pacers Radio Network joins the show following a fantastic weekend of Pacers basketball! Pat and JMV talk about how messy it would have been if the Pacers had let Game 3 slip away, which they were dangerously close to doing. They look ahead to Game 4, and discuss if Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard will play. Pat and John talk about Myles Turner, who has proven his worth to the Pacers since Tyrese Haliburton arrived. They also talk about the increased attention on the Indiana Fever, who Pat calls the games for.  

44:40 – 48:24 – JMV wraps the first hour of the show! 

48:25 – 1:14:23 – JMV starts the 2nd hour by talking about the officiating in Game 4 of the Pacers-Bucks series, which saw two questionable technical fouls called early. He then takes some calls from Pacers fans who want to talk about the Pacers-Bucks series!  

1:14:24 – 1:32:33 – Ikaika Malloe, the defensive coordinator of the UCLA Bruins, joins the show to help John and Colts fans get to know the 15th-overall draft pick, Laiatu Latu. Coach Malloe and JMV talk about the skillset Latu will bring to the NFL. They also talk about his neck injury, and the journey he took to get back on the football field after being told he could no longer play. They discuss his attitude during recovery, and to the game of football. 

1:32:33 – 1:33:53 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour by talking some more about the Pacers!  

1:34:54 – 2:06:25 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show to help breakdown the Colts draft! JMV and Stephen discuss the selection of Laiatu Latu, and if that should put Kwity Paye on notice. They talk about the decision to not address the secondary until late in the draft, and if that was a mistake. They discuss some of the other selections, such as Adonai Mitchell in the 2nd round. They talk about Chris Ballard, and his performance in the draft.  

2:06:26 – 2:14:26 – JMV takes some phone calls from listeners of the show! 

2:14:27 – 2:20:24 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show!  

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00:00 - 17:19 - Ikaika Malloe, the defensive coordinator of the UCLA Bruins, joins the show to help John and Colts fans get to know the 15th-overall draft pick, Laiatu Latu. Coach Malloe and JMV talk about the skillset Latu will bring to the NFL. They also talk about his neck injury, and the journey he took to get back on the football field after being told he could no longer play. They discuss his attitude during recovery, and to the game of football.

17:20 - 43:01 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show to help breakdown the Colts draft! JMV and Stephen discuss the selection of Laiatu Latu, and if that should put Kwity Paye on notice. They talk about the decision to not address the secondary until late in the draft, and if that was a mistake. They discuss some of the other selections, such as Adonai Mitchell in the 2nd round. They talk about Chris Ballard, and his performance in the draft. 

43:02 - 57:46 - Pat Boylan of the Pacers Radio Network joins the show following a fantastic weekend of Pacers basketball! Pat and JMV talk about how messy it would have been if the Pacers had let Game 3 slip away, which they were dangerously close to doing. They look ahead to Game 4, and discuss if Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard will play. Pat and John talk about Myles Turner, who has proven his worth to the Pacers since Tyrese Haliburton arrived. They also talk about the increased attention on the Indiana Fever, who Pat calls the games for.

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