Wednesday 3/26 - Pacers v. Lakers Preview, Tony Adragna, + Brian Neubert Join!

00:00 – 9:37 – Pacers take on the Lakers tonight at 7:30ET. Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard start off the morning previewing what is to come for this game. They also get into headlines around the league including Damian Lillard out indefinitely for the season, Daniel Jones’ contract with the Colts, and MLB Opening Day.  9:37 – 15:23 – Morning Checkdown  15:23 – 41:50 – What does the injury report look like for tonight’s Pacers v. Lakers? The Bucks announced that Damian Lillard will be out for the season due to a blood clot in his leg. What does the playoff picture look like for the Pacers? They finish out this first hour talking about the NFL, roster moves around the league, and Daniel Jones addition to the Colts.  41:50 – 1:05:00 – Kevin, James and Jeff share their thoughts on Darian DeVries ahead of their conversation with Tony Adragna. Then, they talk about the transfer portal and what this means for college players and their career. Morning Checkdown  1:05:00 – 1:22:36 – Indiana Elite Basketball’s Tony Adragna joins the show with input on Darian DeVries being the new Hoosiers coach, where he thinks the program will be moving in this new era, and to talk about the IU players that have joined the transfer portal.  1:22:36 – 1:26:51 – JB, KB, and Jeff talk about the Pacers v. Lakers game, broadcasts to watch/listen, tickets to see the game, and the energy and expectations of the game for tonight.   1:26:51 –1:48:04 – The beginning of this hour is dedicated to keys of the game for tonight’s Pacers and Lakers matchup. Then, they turn to talking about the “uncomfortability” that is needed on the Colts roster to succeed.  Morning Checkdown  1:48:04 – 2:04:38 – What is needed from Purdue in this Sweet 16 game against Houston? Brian Neubert of Gold & Black Illustrated and GoldandBlack.com joins the show to give his thoughts on keys to the game, expectations from the players, and the comparison to Houston’s play style. He also gives insight on Matt Painter’s announcement of taking advantage of the transfer portal, and what that could mean for Purdue’s roster and future.  2:04:38 – 2:12:03 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, which leads to some reminiscing for Kevin, James and Jeff. They finish off the show talking about the playoff chances for the Pacers, and last thoughts for the game tonight. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.