Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal & MORE!

 

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal &amp; MORE!
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Thad Matta talks returning for 2026, focus on Butler to wrap season!

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00:00 – 12:43– We’re live at Carb Day! Kevin cracks a ceremonial beer, the guys set the scene and there is hope we get some hours of track time today, Kevin’s meat was a big hit at the Burger Bash last night, Caitlin Clark’s status for tonight

12:44 – 25:13 – Morning Checkdown, Fox 59’s Amber Hardwick joins us for a live weather update for Carb Day/Saturday’s parade/race day

25:14 – 42:23 –Storylines we haven’t hit on heading into the 500, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the order of operations for his race day duties, his advice for James’ race day experience, who is not getting talked about enough?

42:24 – 1:05:49 – IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter joins us and discusses his 23rd Indy 500, bathroom seniority, his thoughts on Rossi’s crash, his confidence in his car and his team of drivers, the passing of Kyle Busch, Morning Checkdown

1:05:50 – 1:21:27 – Trackside’s Curt Cavin joins us and discusses Alex Palau’s chances of going back to back in the 500, comparing other countries to Speedway on race day, simply enjoying the weekend

1:21:28 – 1:26:57 – The decade-long story of Connor Daly, hanging out with the fans on-site at Pagoda Plaza

1:26:58 – 1:47:58 – IndyStar motorsports reporter Zion Brown joins us and discusses how busy he’s been this week, Katherine Legge’s attempt at the Double and how weather at the Coca-Cola 600 could be dicey, Alexander Rossi’s plan to race, Josef Newgarden and other vets that can make a run, Morning Checkdown

1:47:59 – 1:55:44– Scott Dixon and other veterans resumes, storylines that intrigue us, Ed Carpenter and Conor Daly

1:55:45 - 2:08:50 – IndyCar/IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses the weather forecast for today and this weekend, pre-race festivities, Caitlin Clark's involvement, Alexander Rossi's crash, the tragic passing of Kyle Busch & more

00:00 &ndash; 12:43&ndash; We&rsquo;re live at Carb Day! Kevin cracks a ceremonial beer, the guys set the scene and there is hope we get some hours of track time today, Kevin&rsquo;s meat was a big hit at the Burger Bash last night, Caitlin Clark&rsquo;s status for tonight
12:44 &ndash; 25:13 &ndash; Morning Checkdown,&nbsp;Fox 59&rsquo;s Amber Hardwick joins us&nbsp;for a live weather update for Carb Day/Saturday&rsquo;s parade/race day
25:14 &ndash; 42:23 &ndash;Storylines we haven&rsquo;t hit on heading into the 500,&nbsp;ISC&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins us&nbsp;and discusses the order of operations for his race day duties, his advice for James&rsquo; race day experience, who is not getting talked about enough?
42:24 &ndash; 1:05:49 &ndash;&nbsp;IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter joins us&nbsp;and discusses his 23rd&nbsp;Indy 500, bathroom seniority, his thoughts on Rossi&rsquo;s crash, his confidence in his car and his team of drivers, the passing of Kyle Busch, Morning Checkdown
1:05:50 &ndash; 1:21:27 &ndash;&nbsp;Trackside&rsquo;s Curt Cavin joins us&nbsp;and discusses Alex Palau&rsquo;s chances of going back to back in the 500, comparing other countries to Speedway on race day, simply enjoying the weekend
1:21:28 &ndash; 1:26:57 &ndash; The decade-long story of Connor Daly, hanging out with the fans on-site at Pagoda Plaza
1:26:58 &ndash; 1:47:58 &ndash;&nbsp;IndyStar motorsports reporter Zion Brown joins us&nbsp;and discusses how busy he&rsquo;s been this week, Katherine Legge&rsquo;s attempt at the Double and how weather at the Coca-Cola 600 could be dicey, Alexander Rossi&rsquo;s plan to race, Josef Newgarden and other vets that can make a run, Morning Checkdown
1:47:59 &ndash; 1:55:44&ndash; Scott Dixon and other veterans resumes, storylines that intrigue us, Ed Carpenter and Conor Daly
1:55:45 - 2:08:50 &ndash; IndyCar/IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses the weather forecast for today and this weekend, pre-race festivities, Caitlin Clark's involvement, Alexander Rossi's crash, the tragic passing of Kyle Busch &amp; more

Friday 5/22: LIVE AT CARB DAY! Ed Carpenter, Doug Boles, Curt Cavin, Greg Rakestraw, Zion Brown all join!

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00:00 – 10:23 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the order of operations for his race day duties, his advice for James’ race day experience, who is not getting talked about enough?

10:24 – 26:23 – IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter joins us and discusses his 23rd Indy 500, bathroom seniority, his thoughts on Rossi’s crash, his confidence in his car and his team of drivers, the passing of Kyle Busch

26:24 – 41:18 – Trackside’s Curt Cavin joins us and discusses Alex Palau’s chances of going back to back in the 500, comparing other countries to Speedway on race day, simply enjoying the weekend

41:19 - 54:30 - IndyCar/IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses the weather forecast for today and this weekend, pre-race festivities, Caitlin Clark's involvement, Alexander Rossi's accident, the tragic passing of Kyle Busch & more

00:00 &ndash; 10:23 &ndash;&nbsp;ISC&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins us&nbsp;and discusses the order of operations for his race day duties, his advice for James&rsquo; race day experience, who is not getting talked about enough?
10:24 &ndash; 26:23 &ndash;&nbsp;IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter joins us&nbsp;and discusses his 23rd&nbsp;Indy 500, bathroom seniority, his thoughts on Rossi&rsquo;s crash, his confidence in his car and his team of drivers, the passing of Kyle Busch
26:24 &ndash; 41:18 &ndash;&nbsp;Trackside&rsquo;s Curt Cavin joins us and discusses Alex Palau&rsquo;s chances of going back to back in the 500, comparing other countries to Speedway on race day, simply enjoying the weekend
41:19 - 54:30 - IndyCar/IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses the weather forecast for today and this weekend, pre-race festivities, Caitlin Clark's involvement, Alexander Rossi's accident, the tragic passing of Kyle Busch &amp; more

Best of Friday 5/22: LIVE AT CARB DAY! Ed Carpenter, Doug Boles, Curt Cavin & others join!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/fa57b80b-80eb-4c09-bb71-b45200eb78df/transcript

 IndyCar/IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses the weather forecast for today and this weekend, pre-race festivities, Caitlin Clark's involvement, his thoughts on Alexander Rossi's accident, the passing of Kyle Busch and a whole lot more 

&nbsp;IndyCar/IMS President Doug Boles joins us and discusses the weather forecast for today and this weekend, pre-race festivities, Caitlin Clark's involvement, his thoughts on Alexander Rossi's accident, the passing of Kyle Busch and a whole lot more&nbsp;

Doug Boles joins us LIVE AT CARB DAY! 

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Thad Matta talks returning for 2026, focus on Butler to wrap season!

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