We get championship Saturday started with Brendan King who was on the call of the 1A State Title game between Barr-Reeve and Triton. He talks about it being a competitive game despite a 13-point difference. We touch on the Indianapolis Indians with their opening weekend as they face off with the St. Paul Saints. We get back to the 1A game and Barr-Reeve overcoming an early deficit. Brendan explains how Barr-Reeve's coach Heath Howington willed them to victory. We also reflect on 32 years of Indiana Sports Talk covering the IHSAA State Basketball Championships. We also get an update on the Purdue game which has the Boilermakers up seven at half.  

We get championship Saturday started with Brendan King&nbsp;who was on the call of the 1A State Title game between&nbsp;Barr-Reeve and Triton. He talks about it being a competitive game despite a 13-point difference. We touch on the Indianapolis Indians with their opening weekend as they face off with the St. Paul Saints.&nbsp;We get back to the 1A game and Barr-Reeve overcoming an early deficit. Brendan explains how Barr-Reeve's&nbsp;coach&nbsp;Heath Howington&nbsp;willed them to victory.&nbsp;We also reflect on 32 years of Indiana Sports Talk covering the IHSAA State Basketball Championships.&nbsp;We also get an update on the Purdue game which has the Boilermakers up seven at half.&nbsp;&nbsp;

It’s the most listened-to sportstalk show in the state of Indiana, and it’s really one of a kind.
Indiana Sports Talk features interviews with coaches, broadcasters and players, from high school to college to professional sports in the state of Indiana.  And that’s not all - our Scoreboard updates are heard every 15 minutes and are truly the star of the show.

Indiana Sports Talk Podcast

9:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Brendan King, Howard Kellman) 3/28/26 

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We start the final hour of the show with the ISC Sports Network’s Rick Johnston who was at the Hoosier indoor track relays and what unfolded a the state fairgrounds in downtown Indianapolis. There were record-breaking performances in the prelims, and Rick breals it down. We get to “the best at what he does,” Greg Rakestraw, who was on the call for the 3A and 4A state title games which were both extremely well played. He touches on New Haven not showing any first-time state appearance jitters despite the loss and what the win means for Cathedral. He also talks about Mt. Vernon’s win in 4A and how they didn’t sub in the second half. Then, we hear from state champion head coach of Parke Heritage Rich Schelsky. He talks about leading for most of the game and having to respond after Westview came back. As we’ve talked about throughout the show, the 2A game had the wildest ending, and coach Schelsky walks us through his thought process as the game winded down. Plus, he reveals he had two players who need surgery due to injuries but put it off to continue to play through the season. Plus, what does it feel like to win it with his son?  

We start the final hour of the show with the ISC Sports Network&rsquo;s Rick Johnston who was at the Hoosier indoor track relays and what unfolded&nbsp;a the&nbsp;state fairgrounds in downtown Indianapolis. There were record-breaking performances&nbsp;in the&nbsp;prelims,&nbsp;and Rick&nbsp;breals&nbsp;it down.&nbsp;We get to &ldquo;the best at what he does,&rdquo; Greg Rakestraw, who was on the call for the 3A and 4A state title games which were both extremely well played.&nbsp;He touches on New Haven not showing any first-time state appearance jitters despite the loss and what the win means for Cathedral. He also talks about Mt. Vernon&rsquo;s win in 4A and how they&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t&nbsp;sub in&nbsp;the second half.&nbsp;Then, we&nbsp;hear&nbsp;from state champion head coach of Parke Heritage Rich&nbsp;Schelsky.&nbsp;He talks about leading for most of the game and having to respond after Westview came back. As&nbsp;we&rsquo;ve&nbsp;talked about throughout the show,&nbsp;the 2A game had the wildest&nbsp;ending,&nbsp;and coach&nbsp;Schelsky&nbsp;walks&nbsp;us through his thought process as the game winded down.&nbsp;Plus, he reveals he had two players who&nbsp;need&nbsp;surgery due to injuries but put it off to continue to play&nbsp;through the season. Plus, what does it feel like to win it&nbsp;with his son?&nbsp;&nbsp;

11:00 PM – Midnight (Rick Johnston, Greg Rakestraw, Rich Schelsky) 3/28/26 

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The second hour kicks off with the man who was on the call for the 2A State Title game, Mark Forester. He’ been reflecting all day about how he might never call a game as good as the one today and he takes us through the final moments, and the close call Westview had at the end of the game. Plus, he tells us his thoughts on Ball State hiring their new basketball head coach Chris Capko. We checked the 3A state championship game off the list with John Herrick who had the call. He says the game had more twists and turns than your favorite TV show despite the double-digit win for Cathedral. Next, we hear from Fieldhouse Files’ Scott Agness on the crazy ending to last night’s game vs the Los Angeles Clippers. He also talks about having the league's worst record and what gets the Indiana Pacers going forward. He also touches on how the younger players can look at their development during the season. He also touches on the Fever getting back in action with a new CBA deal and a looming expansion draft.  

The second hour kicks off with the man who was on the call for the 2A State Title&nbsp;game, Mark Forester. He&rsquo; been reflecting all day about how he might never call a game as good as the one today and he takes us through the&nbsp;final moments, and the&nbsp;close call&nbsp;Westview had at the end of the game.&nbsp;Plus, he tells us his thoughts on Ball State hiring&nbsp;their&nbsp;new basketball head coach Chris Capko.&nbsp;We&nbsp;checked&nbsp;the&nbsp;3A state championship game off the list&nbsp;with John Herrick who had the call. He says the game had more twists and turns than your favorite TV show despite the double-digit win for Cathedral.&nbsp;Next, we hear from Fieldhouse Files&rsquo; Scott Agness on the crazy ending to last night&rsquo;s game vs the Los Angeles Clippers. He also talks about having the&nbsp;league's&nbsp;worst record and&nbsp;what&nbsp;gets the Indiana Pacers going forward.&nbsp;He also touches on how the younger players can look at their development during&nbsp;the&nbsp;season.&nbsp;He also touches on the Fever getting back in action with a new CBA deal&nbsp;and a looming expansion draft.&nbsp;&nbsp;

10:00 – 11:00 PM (Mark Forester, John Herrick, Scott Agness) 3/28/26 

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Coach Lovell talks to Bob Lovell about the latest in the NCAA Women’s Tournament with Notre Dame getting to the elite 8 today. He then runs us through the men’s tournament and what the schedule will be tomorrow for those games and the IHSAA boys' basketball state finals. We then catch a conversation Brendan King had with Rich Schelsky about how the state finals were the expectation for his group but also explains how they got there. He also calls back to his team’s McDonald’s visit last week and how they took it over. Next, we hear from Crown Point head coach Clint Swan ahead of his team’s rematch with Mount Vernon in the 4A state title game tomorrow night. Lastly, we hear from New Haven head coach Brandon Appleton on his team’s mindset heading into the 3A title game tomorrow night against Cathedral.  

Coach Lovell talks to Bob Lovell about the latest in the NCAA Women&rsquo;s Tournament&nbsp;with Notre Dame getting to the elite 8 today. He then runs us through the men&rsquo;s tournament&nbsp;and what the schedule will be tomorrow for those games and the IHSAA&nbsp;boys'&nbsp;basketball&nbsp;state finals.&nbsp;We then catch a conversation Brendan King had with Rich&nbsp;Schelsky&nbsp;about how the state finals were the expectation for his group but&nbsp;also explains how they got there.&nbsp;He also calls back to his team&rsquo;s McDonald&rsquo;s&nbsp;visit&nbsp;last week and how they took it over.&nbsp;Next, we hear from Crown Point head coach Clint Swan ahead of his team&rsquo;s rematch with Mount Vernon in the 4A state title game tomorrow night.&nbsp;Lastly, we hear from New Haven head coach Brandon Appleton on his team&rsquo;s mindset heading into the 3A title game tomorrow night against Cathedral.&nbsp;&nbsp;

11:00 PM – Midnight (Rich Schelsky, Clint Swan, Brandon Appleton) 3/27/26 

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9:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Brendan King, Howard Kellman) 3/28/26

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