LIVE at IMS for Indy 500 Practice + Continued Pacer discussion!

(00:00-28:54) –  Jake Query opens the show by relaying the feeling of being live at the track as the green flag waves for practice at IMS. Jake makes the connection between Roberto Gorrero, who raced at IMS in the 80s, and the Pacers losing out on the draft lottery. He details how he thinks the negotiation went down for the Ivica Zubac trade while also mentioning how the Pacers are getting their 2031 pick back.  (28:54-40:11) – Jake doesn't understand the frenzy that is the NFL schedule release before he poses the question to Alexa Ross of CBS 4/FOX 59. Alexa discusses learning how important IndyCar is to the city of Indianapolis before teasing a story of her mom in the snake pit. (40:11-47:24) – We get the payoff for the story of Alexa's mother's snake pit story. Jake gives the history of the snake pit and the peak years of the area on the course. Then, Jake explores Alexa's music interests. Alexa throws a question. (47:24-1:14:40) –  ESPN's Stephen Holder joins to first ask Stephen what his IndyCar number would be and who his sponsor would be. Then, they jump into the upcoming NFL Schedule Release and how it became to be such a big deal. Plus, who would be the starting QB if thre was a week 2 home-opener. Stephen made a tweet talking about the relationship between Anthony Richardson and Shane Steichen and why the decision on who the backup QB will be isn't as clear as some think it should be.   (1:14:40-1:24:22) –  From Fieldhouse Files, Scott Agness joins to talk about his perspective from being at the Pacers draft lottery party. He talks about how the Pacers forward with Ivica Zubac being their reward for their pick in the draft. Then, Scott answers the question of what number and sponsor of car he would have. Then he touches on the Fever's season opener. (1:24:22-1:34:34) – Jakes friend and nemesis, Derek Schultz, joins to talk about being at the track, his favorite memories being at the track and what his plans are for the next two weeks which includes a "thanksgiving" dinner at the track. He answers what IndyCar number and sponsor he would have as a driver.  (1:34:33-1:52:28) –  Ralph Reiff from Reiff Performance Executive Solutions joins live from IMS to recap the Indy Mini Marathon and why Jake felt the way he did afterwards. Then, Ralph explains the story on Darryn Peterson having issues with Creatine while he was in school and how it affects the body and cramping. Plus, what's bringing Ralph out to the 500 and why is reaction time so important for IndyCar Racing? (1:58:28-2:11:45) – Jake runs through some of the fastest laps out on the track for the first Indy 500 practice before explaining the expanded qualifying field. Plus, we get breaking news that Eddie Garrison is about to watch Shawshank Redemption for the very first time.  (2:11:46-2:23:58) – Today’s show ends with JMV joining Jake Query in studio to preview what he’s got going on today!  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.