Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss the signing of Mac McClung, dealing with the amount of injuries this early in the season, facing Cooper Flagg tomorrow night, Tyrese Haliburton traveling with the team, his Halloween memories & more! 

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss the signing of Mac McClung, dealing with the amount of injuries this early in the season, facing Cooper Flagg tomorrow night, Tyrese Haliburton traveling with the team, his Halloween memories &amp; more!&nbsp;

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Rick Carlisle Joins To Discuss the Addition of Mac McClung & Injuries Piling Up

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00:00 – 11:56 - The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile

11:57 – 21:17 – Morning Checkdown

21:18 – 41:17 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick

41:18 – 1:06:49 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship?, Morning Checkdown

1:06:50 – 1:18:43 – Thad Matta was supposed to join but has lost his voice so we discuss where the Bulldogs are at and some Big East teams that look Tournament bound, the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it looks like when Haliburton returns

1:18:44 – 1:26:11 – Snow is falling once again downtown, Kevin explains the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it means for their 2026 first-round pick

1:26:12 – 1:52:25 – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft, Morning Checkdown

1:52:26 – 2:01:16– Katy Perry’s halftime show, our Super Bowl picks and predictions on a number of things for Sunday

2:01:17 – 2:06:42 – What’s on tap aside from the Super Bowl this weekend?, college hoops

00:00 &ndash; 11:56 - The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he&rsquo;ll be waiting awhile
11:57 &ndash; 21:17 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
21:18 &ndash; 41:17 &ndash; How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick
41:18 &ndash; 1:06:49 &ndash; ISC&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship?, Morning Checkdown
1:06:50 &ndash; 1:18:43 &ndash; Thad Matta was supposed to join but has lost his voice so we discuss where the Bulldogs are at and some Big East teams that look Tournament bound, the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it looks like when Haliburton returns
1:18:44 &ndash; 1:26:11 &ndash; Snow is falling once again downtown, Kevin explains the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it means for their 2026 first-round pick
1:26:12 &ndash; 1:52:25 &ndash; Fox 59/CBS4&rsquo;s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it&rsquo;s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft, Morning Checkdown
1:52:26 &ndash; 2:01:16&ndash; Katy Perry&rsquo;s halftime show, our Super Bowl picks and predictions on a number of things for Sunday
2:01:17 &ndash; 2:06:42 &ndash; What&rsquo;s on tap aside from the Super Bowl this weekend?, college hoops

Friday 2/6: Pacers trade for Zubac, Vinatieri HOF'er + Super Bowl picks & Mike Chappell!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/628952bf-e474-4a03-acdd-b3e900f779e1/transcript

00:00 – 11:56 – The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile

11:57 – 31:56 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick

31:57 – 43:04 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship?

43:05 – 1:01:48 - – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft

00:00 &ndash; 11:56 &ndash; The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he&rsquo;ll be waiting awhile
11:57 &ndash; 31:56 &ndash; How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick
31:57 &ndash; 43:04 - ISC&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship?
43:05 &ndash; 1:01:48 - &ndash; Fox 59/CBS4&rsquo;s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it&rsquo;s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft

Best of Friday 2/6: Pacers land Zubac and ship off Mathurin, Adam Vinatieri HOF, Super Bowl preview!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/45534470-642f-42a3-88ff-b3e900f02145/transcript

00:00- 9:47 – The Bears to Indiana might be gaining some progress, are the Pacers going to make a move at the NBA Trade Deadline?, Ivica Zubac is a big man name to watch at the deadline, Trayc Jackson-Davis gets dealt to Toronto, Butler may have seen any hope of the NCAA Tournament fade after last night’s OT loss to Providence

9:48 – 19:58 – Morning Checkdown

19:59  - 42:33– Are the Pacers going to make a move or moves before today’s deadline?, is this Super Bowl lacking hype, Sam Darnold, can this QB matchup finally put to rest the Andrew Luck retirement, Super Bowl props, Alec Pierce, 6-7 vs. the DX crotch chop

42:34 – 1:08:49 – Will you be upset if the Pacers stand pat today?, Kevin’s question to Rick Carlisle about the trade deadline, do you love or hate Super Bowl parties, will Reggie Wayne be a Hall of Famer at the end of tonight, Morning Checkdown

1:08:50 – 1:14:12 – Caller asks about Pacers deadline possibilities, is it worth losing Mathurin for a center?

1:14:13 – 1:24:17 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Disappointment level if the Pacers don’t make a move, what’s driving you nuts the most in the current sports climate, should the HOF vote or NBA Lottery be broadcast on TV, most likely NFL team to go from worst to first in 2026, what are we watching?

1:24:18 – 1:50:40 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and tells us what he thinks the Pacers will or won’t do ahead of today’s trade deadline, Mathurin, will a deal get done that doesn’t involve Mathurin, likelihood a deal with the Pacers of some sort, what’s an extension for Mathurin look like financially, Olympic core memories, Morning Checkdown

1:50:41 – 2:00:04 – Joe Osborne of Covers.com joins us for Super Bowl bets and props, anytime touchdown bets, props he loves, penalty props, good odds on guys to have a catch or meet a low yardage total, Gatorade bath

2:00:05 – 2:09:45 – NBA trade deadline, CDs, are the Bears really going to move to Northwest Indiana

00:00- 9:47 &ndash; The Bears to Indiana might be gaining some progress, are the Pacers going to make a move at the NBA Trade Deadline?, Ivica Zubac is a big man name to watch at the deadline, Trayc Jackson-Davis gets dealt to Toronto, Butler may have seen any hope of the NCAA Tournament fade after last night&rsquo;s OT loss to Providence
9:48 &ndash; 19:58 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
19:59 &nbsp;- 42:33&ndash; Are the Pacers going to make a move or moves before today&rsquo;s deadline?, is this Super Bowl lacking hype, Sam Darnold, can this QB matchup finally put to rest the Andrew Luck retirement, Super Bowl props, Alec Pierce, 6-7 vs. the DX crotch chop
42:34 &ndash; 1:08:49 &ndash; Will you be upset if the Pacers stand pat today?, Kevin&rsquo;s question to Rick Carlisle about the trade deadline, do you love or hate Super Bowl parties, will Reggie Wayne be a Hall of Famer at the end of tonight, Morning Checkdown
1:08:50 &ndash; 1:14:12 &ndash; Caller asks about Pacers deadline possibilities, is it worth losing Mathurin for a center?
1:14:13 &ndash; 1:24:17 &ndash; We play I GOTTA KNOW: Disappointment level if the Pacers don&rsquo;t make a move, what&rsquo;s driving you nuts the most in the current sports climate, should the HOF vote or NBA Lottery be broadcast on TV, most likely NFL team to go from worst to first in 2026, what are we watching?
1:24:18 &ndash; 1:50:40 &ndash; Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and tells us what he thinks the Pacers will or won&rsquo;t do ahead of today&rsquo;s trade deadline, Mathurin, will a deal get done that doesn&rsquo;t involve Mathurin, likelihood a deal with the Pacers of some sort, what&rsquo;s an extension for Mathurin look like financially, Olympic core memories, Morning Checkdown
1:50:41 &ndash; 2:00:04 &ndash; Joe Osborne of Covers.com joins us for Super Bowl bets and props, anytime touchdown bets, props he loves, penalty props, good odds on guys to have a catch or meet a low yardage total, Gatorade bath
2:00:05 &ndash; 2:09:45 &ndash; NBA trade deadline, CDs, are the Bears really going to move to Northwest Indiana

Thursday 2/4: Pacers trade deadline, will they do anything? + Super Bowl props, Bears to NWI & I GOTTA KNOW

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/493de158-e79a-47b8-b137-b3e800f84b90/transcript

Rick Carlisle Joins To Discuss the Addition of Mac McClung & Injuries Piling Up

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