 Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball & more! 

&nbsp;Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball &amp; more!&nbsp;

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Thad Matta talks disappointing senior night, how they attack the season finale 

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00:00 – 11:35 – A weird night in sports: Maxx Crosby trade falls through, Bam Adebayo drops 83 points against the Wizards last night, are the Colts and Daniel Jones near a 2-year deal, Colts restructure Bernhard Raimann, Kevin gets his Thin Mints

11:36 – 23:51 – Morning Checkdown

23:52 – 43:51 – Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins

43:52 – 1:17:20 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?, what moves are still on the way, our golf outing, Morning Checkdown

1:17:21 – 1:24:42 – Bam Adebayo’s 83 point night against the Wizards, how much is too much for Trey Hendrickson?

1:24:43 – 1:31:01 -  Colts need to get a multiyear deal with Jones done before the new league year today, Raiders will honor agreed deals despite Crosby deal falling through

1:31:02 – 2:01:44 – Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don’t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Morning Checkdown, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani

2:01:45 – 2:11:30 – Trey Hendrickson heads to the Bengals and the Colts seem stuck at defensive end with not enough ammo to get Maxx Crosby and resources drying up in free agency

2:11:31 – 2:14:27 -  311 Day, Colts have to pivot with Trey Hendrickson heading to the Ravens, Jones clock ticking

00:00 &ndash; 11:35 &ndash; A weird night in sports: Maxx Crosby trade falls through, Bam Adebayo drops 83 points against the Wizards last night, are the Colts and Daniel Jones near a 2-year deal, Colts restructure Bernhard Raimann, Kevin gets his Thin Mints
11:36 &ndash; 23:51 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
23:52 &ndash; 43:51 &ndash; Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins
43:52 &ndash; 1:17:20 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?, what moves are still on the way, our golf outing, Morning Checkdown
1:17:21 &ndash; 1:24:42 &ndash; Bam Adebayo&rsquo;s 83 point night against the Wizards, how much is too much for Trey Hendrickson?
1:24:43 &ndash; 1:31:01 - &nbsp;Colts need to get a multiyear deal with Jones done before the new league year today, Raiders will honor agreed deals despite Crosby deal falling through
1:31:02 &ndash; 2:01:44 &ndash; Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don&rsquo;t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Morning Checkdown, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani
2:01:45 &ndash; 2:11:30 &ndash; Trey Hendrickson heads to the Bengals and the Colts seem stuck at defensive end with not enough ammo to get Maxx Crosby and resources drying up in free agency
2:11:31 &ndash; 2:14:27 -&nbsp; 311 Day, Colts have to pivot with Trey Hendrickson heading to the Ravens, Jones clock ticking

Wednesday 3/11: Colts wait for Jones and Trey Hendrickson heads to Baltimore 

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00:00 – 20:06 - Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins

20:07 – 32:54 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?,

32:55 – 59:50 - Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don’t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani

00:00 &ndash; 20:06 - Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins
20:07 &ndash; 32:54 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?,
32:55 &ndash; 59:50 - Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don&rsquo;t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani

Best of Wednesday 3/11: Colts waiting on Jones, Hendrickson heads to Baltimore 

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00:00 – 13:25– Alec Pierce returns to the Colts on a 4-year/$116 million deal, trade of Michael Pittman Jr., waiting on Daniel Jones, Pierce reportedly turns down more money to come back to Indy, the spending spree across the league for edge rushers, saying goodbye to MPJ

13:26 – 25:59 – Morning Checkdown

26:00 – 46:42 – Waiting on Daniel Jones Are some other FA Colts possibly coming back?, Rick Venturi discussed the Pierce/MPJ debate back at training camp, moves that caught our attention yesterday

46:43 – 1:14:48 – Trying to caution on reports of  Daniel Jones contract demands, Alec Pierce stays with Indy despite having other suitors with better quarterback situations, edge rush help, Morning Checkdown

1:14:49 – 1:22:39 – Pacers take on the Kings tonight, Big Ten Tournament gets underway today as Indiana waits for their opponent

1:22:40 – 1:32:42– Colts sign DE Arden Key from the Titans but is he anything more than a role piece?, Trey Hendrickson remains out there but at what cost?, Super Bowl odds after Day 1 of free agency

 1:32:41 – 1:57:55– IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the World Baseball Classic, James’ slander on Girl Scouts, his thoughts on the Colts bringing back Alec Pierce and trading Michael Pittman Jr., the latest on the Daniel Jones contract and what it could look like, is he taking USA or the field in the WBC, Morning Checkdown

1:57:56 – 2:07:23 – The latest on Trey Hendrickson and what he’s looking for from a contract standpoint

2:07:24 – 2:16:25 – Best cookies, Alec Pierce gets paid but why did they wait to announce it?

00:00 &ndash; 13:25&ndash; Alec Pierce returns to the Colts on a 4-year/$116 million deal, trade of Michael Pittman Jr., waiting on Daniel Jones, Pierce reportedly turns down more money to come back to Indy, the spending spree across the league for edge rushers, saying goodbye to MPJ
13:26 &ndash; 25:59 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
26:00 &ndash; 46:42 &ndash; Waiting on Daniel Jones Are some other FA Colts possibly coming back?, Rick Venturi discussed the Pierce/MPJ debate back at training camp, moves that caught our attention yesterday
46:43 &ndash; 1:14:48 &ndash; Trying to caution on reports of &nbsp;Daniel Jones contract demands, Alec Pierce stays with Indy despite having other suitors with better quarterback situations, edge rush help, Morning Checkdown
1:14:49 &ndash; 1:22:39 &ndash; Pacers take on the Kings tonight, Big Ten Tournament gets underway today as Indiana waits for their opponent
1:22:40 &ndash; 1:32:42&ndash; Colts sign DE Arden Key from the Titans but is he anything more than a role piece?, Trey Hendrickson remains out there but at what cost?, Super Bowl odds after Day 1 of free agency
&nbsp;1:32:41 &ndash; 1:57:55&ndash; IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the World Baseball Classic, James&rsquo; slander on Girl Scouts, his thoughts on the Colts bringing back Alec Pierce and trading Michael Pittman Jr., the latest on the Daniel Jones contract and what it could look like, is he taking USA or the field in the WBC, Morning Checkdown
1:57:56 &ndash; 2:07:23 &ndash; The latest on Trey Hendrickson and what he&rsquo;s looking for from a contract standpoint
2:07:24 &ndash; 2:16:25 &ndash; Best cookies, Alec Pierce gets paid but why did they wait to announce it?

Tuesday 3/10: Colts re-sign Alec Pierce, trade MPJ, await Daniel Jones & all the other NFL madness!

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Thad Matta talks disappointing senior night, how they attack the season finale

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