Kevin & Query Podcast

Kevin & Query - Pacers GM Chad Buchanan On Building For The Future, Myles Turner & More!

(00:00 – 21:34) – Jake and Marc preview the Pacers, Colts, and assorted sports talk that will be coming up on today’s show. A recap of Marc’s trip to the Indian’s game last night. Notre Dame acting as a cog in the Big Ten’s expansion plans. The fact that people may not know what conference a school is a part of in the future. (21:35 – 26:31) – Morning Checkdown (26:32 – 54:20) – Jake and Marc field calls regarding if Deandre Ayton would make a good addition to the Pacers roster. Is Turner worth giving up for Ayton? Chris Duarte’s turf toe injury and should he be playing through it in the Summer League. If people don’t want Ayton or Turner, who do they want? (54:21 – 1:21:22) – Video Game talk around Nintendo classics like RBI Baseball, Tecmo Super Bowl, and Punch-Out!!! Talk surrounding Colts guards and who you would be able move around to form an elite defense. Jake asks Marc to rank the best players on the Colts roster. (1:21:23 – 1:42:10) – Talk returns to Deandre Ayton and if shipping Miles Turner off to Phoenix is a smart decision. Marc and Jake throw around other players who may be included in the offer like Chris Duarte. Jake talks about how contracts lose their value due to demanding constant trade demands from players. NBA’s disconnect with both players and fans. (1:42:11 – 1:47:39) – Jake states that the NBA contract disloyalty will be reflected in the NCAA as “Name, Image, Likeness” will give players leverage and encourage them to enter the transfer portal. (1:47:40 – 2:12:08) – The talk continues regarding players loyalty to teams. Discussion regarding how people outside of their favorite team’s market perceive players and coaches. (i.e. Bobby Knight) Then some conversation about if T.Y. Hilton will return to the Colts next season. (2:12:09 – 2:27:00) – Pop Quiz (2:27:01 – 2:37:21) – WhynotIndiana.com now apparently leads to the Kevin & Query website. Jake and Marc’s weekend plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 27:47) - Jake and Marc field calls regarding if Deandre Ayton would make a good addition to the Pacers roster. Is Turner worth giving up for Ayton? Chris Duarte’s turf toe injury and should he be playing through it in the Summer League. If people don’t want Ayton or Turner, who do they want? (27:49 – 48:30) - Talk returns to Deandre Ayton and if shipping Miles Turner off to Phoenix is a smart decision. Marc and Jake throw around other players who may be included in the offer like Chris Duarte. Jake talks about how contracts lose their value due to demanding constant trade demands from players. NBA’s disconnect with both players and fans. (48:31 – 53:59) - Jake states that the NBA contract disloyalty will be reflected in the NCAA as “Name, Image, Likeness” will give players leverage and encourage them to enter the transfer portal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00-24:19) – Baker Mayfield talks continue, addressing how the market for a quarterback may not have been that big this season in terms of possible trades. Conversation transitions to Jalen Smith and listening to highlights from a recent interview published to the Pacers YouTube channel. How former Pacers blew up in Indiana then fell out of love with the city. (24:20-46:55) – USFL Championship Game did 1.5 million viewers, beating NASCAR and F1 ratings. Ways IndyCar can make themselves more appealing to a wider audience. Potentially using reality television to showcase the characters of auto racing.  (46:56-58:48) – Scott Agnes of the Fieldhouse Files calls in to discuss Pacers offseason trades and signings. Who to keep from the Celtics trade, who will be worth trading for with Myles Turner, and who will be day one starters for the upcoming season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Scott Agnes of the Fieldhouse Files calls in to discuss Pacers offseason trades and signings. Who to keep from the Celtics trade, who will be worth trading for with Myles Turner, and who will be day one starters for the upcoming season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 21:37) – Kevin & Query kicks off with fill in host Marc Dykton talking about watching the NBA’s Summer League last night. How the Summer League has become more main stream over the last five years. The paths of players on Summer League teams who don’t make NBA rosters. Conversation turns to the NFL and Baker Mayfield being traded to the Carolina Panthers. (21:38 – 26:18) – Morning Checkdown (26:19 -48:12) – Baker Mayfield talks continue, addressing how the market for a quarterback may not have been that big this season in terms of possible trades. Conversation transitions to Jalen Smith and listening to highlights from a recent interview published to the Pacers YouTube channel. How former Pacers blew up in Indiana then fell out of love with the city. (48:13 – 1:14:00) – USFL Championship Game did 1.5 million viewers, beating NASCAR and F1 ratings. Ways IndyCar can make themselves more appealing to a wider audience. Potentially using reality television to showcase the characters of auto racing. (1:14:01 – 1:31:57) – Scott Agnes of the Fieldhouse Files calls in to discuss Pacers offseason trades and signings. Who to keep from the Celtics trade, who will be worth trading for with Myles Turner, (1:31:58 – 1:38:20) – “90’s Grunge was something else.” – Jake Query (1:38:21 – 2:01:07 ) – Jake giving his MTV internship experience. Marc lays down his NFL futures bets for the upcoming season. Jake poses some futures bets questions. Callers give futures bets scenarios to Jake and Marc. (2:01:08 – 2:12:39) – Pop Quiz (2:12:40 -  2:27:00) – Final segment opens with talk over Notre Dame and if they fit in to any of the existing conferences. Caller wants their High School in the IHSAA Football Hall of Fame. Differences between hockey and soccer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 23:23) – Kevin & Query kicks off with Jake getting right into the NBA free agency moves. Deandre Ayton’s Phoenix Suns contract, TJ Warren signing with the Nets, and Edmond Sumner apparently was still a Pacer? Fill in host Marc Dykton talks about closing on his house and Jake has questions. Preview of Colts training camp. (23:24-45:14) – Jake recalls reaching out to former Colts quarterback Jack Trudeau to ask about his concerns over concussions and CTE’s effect on current and former NFL players. Jake asks Marc if people are backing away from the NFL due to the long term damage it is doing to other players. (45:15-1:04:23) –  Joel Erickson calls into the show to discuss Colts training camp. Erickson discusses why teams are pushing their training camp start times to 2 o’clock, the pressure on Frank Reich to deliver this season, if Darius Leonard has a timeline for a return to the field.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 20:16) – Kevin & Query kicks off with Jake getting right into the NBA free agency moves. Deandre Ayton’s Phoenix Suns contract, TJ Warren signing with the Nets, and Edmond Sumner apparently was still a Pacer? Fill in host Marc Dykton talks about closing on his house and Jake has questions. Preview of Colts training camp. (20:17 – 24:50) – Morning Checkdown (24:51 – 48:14) – Jake recalls reaching out to former Colts quarterback Jack Trudeau to ask about his concerns over concussions and CTE’s effect on current and former NFL players. Jake asks Marc if people are backing away from the NFL due to the long term damage it is doing to other players. (48:15 – 1:14:41) - Joel Erickson calls into the show to discuss Colts training camp. Erickson discusses why teams are pushing their training camp start times to 2 o’clock, the pressure on Frank Reich to deliver this season, if Darius Leonard has a timeline for a return to the field. (1:14:42 – 1:33:49) – Coming back from break the show dives into the running theme of Ouija boards. Callers give their personal Ouija board stories and experiences. Jake then poses a question to Marc about what franchise across all sports would you move to another location. Jake tells the tale of the origins of #CuteFella in relation to the Baltimore Orioles. (1:33:50 – 1:43:21) – Jake tries to place where The Simpsons was based. More haunted and paranormal talk. (1:43:22 – 2:05:28) – Jake and Marc go into if Kevin Durant deserves to be traded just because he asked for one. Jake makes the best case possible for why Indiana could be a destination for Kevin Durant. (2:05:29 – 2:18:26) – Pop Quiz (2:18:27 – 2:31:49) – The final segment begins with the end of Jake’s Shark Tank pitch for “Why Not Indiana.” The show closes on a report that Myles Turner will be traded by the end of the offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Erickson from the Indy Star calls into the show to discuss Colts training camp. Erickson discusses why teams are pushing their training camp start times to 2 o’clock, the pressure on Frank Reich to deliver this season, if Darius Leonard has a timeline for a return to the field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 28:13) - Mike DeCourcy columnist at Sporting News and Big Ten Network Studio Analyst, calls in to the show to discuss the Big 10 and SEC mashups that are happening in the world of the NCAA. Do these moves mean the eventual demise of other conferences? Query asks if the Big 10 or SEC will still uphold their academic standards when they admit schools into the conference. DeCourcy gives a breakdown on how Name, Image, and Likeness will effect colleges ability to compete and if it becomes professional athletes playing college sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 20:16) – Query opens the third segment by introducing the USFL Championship that took place over the weekend with the Birmingham Stallions defeating the Philadelphia Stars. Query and Marc then analyze USFL merchandise and pricing. Talk becomes about the Malcom Brogdon trade over the weekend as the Pacers sent him to the Boston Celtics for several players and a first round draft pick. Speculation over if Kevin Durant could possibly become a Pacer and if requesting a trade guarantees you get one.  (26:21-54:33) - Mike DeCourcy columnist at Sporting News and Big Ten Network Studio Analyst, calls in to the show to discuss the Big 10 and SEC mashups that are happening in the world of the NCAA. Do these moves mean the eventual demise of other conferences? Query asks if the Big 10 or SEC will still uphold their academic standards when they admit schools into the conference. DeCourcy gives a breakdown on how Name, Image, and Likeness will effect colleges ability to compete and if it becomes professional athletes playing college sports.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 20:16) – Jake Query starts the show off by announcing Kevin’s absence for the week. Then recaps the weekend’s events as the show was off for the 4th of July. Query and Marc Dykton recap their 4th of July weekends before Query begins talking about his sports betting victory with IndyCar on Sunday. The story then transitions to Jalen Smith agreeing to re-sign with the Indiana Pacers instead of transitioning into free agency. (20:17 – 26:03) -  Morning Checkdown (26:04 – 52:17) – Query opens the third segment by introducing the USFL Championship that took place over the weekend with the Birmingham Stallions defeating the Philadelphia Stars. Query and Marc then analyze USFL merchandise and pricing. Talk becomes about the Malcom Brogdon trade over the weekend as the Pacers sent him to the Boston Celtics for several players and a first round draft pick. Speculation over if Kevin Durant could possibly become a Pacer and if requesting a trade guarantees you get one. (52:18 – 1:24:51) – Mike DeCourcy columnist at Sporting News and Big Ten Network Studio Analyst, calls in to the show to discuss the Big 10 and SEC mashups that are happening in the world of the NCAA. Do these moves mean the eventual demise of other conferences? Query asks if the Big 10 or SEC will still uphold their academic standards when they admit schools into the conference. DeCourcy gives a breakdown on how Name, Image, and Likeness will effect colleges ability to compete and if it becomes professional athletes playing college sports. (1:24:52 – 1:41:14) – When does it become too late (in the week) to light fireworks? Should 4th of July be the beginning or end of the celebration of the holiday. Best 4th of July memories. (1:41:15 – 2:02:44) – More 4th of July Memories. Marc is explained the rules to tennis as Jake goes over his history with the sport of tennis. Lemonade Drinking competitions and whether or not anyone could do it. Callers share fireworks stories. (2:02:45 – 2:05:15) – Pop Quiz (2:05:16 – 2:20:51) – Query is validated in knowing that Michael McDonald was in both The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. Marc brings up Kane from the WWE. Breaking during the segment, TJ Warren signs with the Brooklyn Nets. Preview of tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fox Sports Radio Aaron Torres joined us to give his thoughts on why he thinks the USC/UCLA/Big Ten news is bad news for college sports, what has he heard from Trojans and Bruins fans, did the Pac-12 drop the ball, NIL, USC’s attendance issues, could the Big Ten switch hurt recruiting for USC/UCLA because of long flights/road trips, what will the CFB Playoff look like going forward, his thoughts on Jake’s re-alignment tweet & more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:18 – Kevin’s weird obsession with Wimbledon, what does a USC/UCLA merger into the Big Ten mean for the likes of Purdue, Maryland and others, Jake’s conference road trip 17:19 – 34:11 – Pacers summer league coach Ronald Nored on his excitement of working with Benedict Mathurin, what he’s looking for in this summer league roster, thinking about his Butler days, his time as Brownsburg head coach, his biggest takeaway from his early coaching days, which Butler teammate would he want his summer league roster to emulate, his professional goals, his relationship with Tyrese Haliburton 34:12 – 54:45 – Fox Sports Radio Aaron Torres on why he thinks the USC/UCLA/Big Ten news is bad news for college sports, what has he heard from Trojans and Bruins fans, did the Pac-12 drop the ball, NIL, USC’s attendance issues, could the Big Ten switch hurt recruiting for USC/UCLA because of long flights/road trips, what will the CFB Playoff look like going forward, his thoughts on Jake’s re-alignment tweet 54:46 – 1:13:56 - IndyStar Pacers reporter James Boyd on the Kevin Durant news sending ripple effects through free agency, Pacers quiet on Day 1, how the KD news could be beneficial for the Pacers, Jalen Smith, who the Pacers could be targeting in free agency See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:43 – USC/UCLA joining Big Ten, grant of rights in the ACC, Notre Dame/Oregon, what will conferences and playoffs look like in the next 5 years, Pacers quiet on Day 1 of NBA free agency, Kevin Durant wants out of Brooklyn 24:44 – 30:30 – Morning Checkdown 30:31 – 47:43 – Kevin’s weird obsession with Wimbledon, what does a USC/UCLA merger into the Big Ten mean for the likes of Purdue, Maryland and others, Jake’s conference road trip 47:44 – 1:10:12 – IndyStar Pacers reporter James Boyd on the Kevin Durant news sending ripple effects through free agency, Pacers quiet on Day 1, how the KD news could be beneficial for the Pacers, Jalen Smith, who the Pacers could be targeting in free agency, Morning Checkdown 1:10:13 – 1:30:08 – Pacers summer league coach Ronald Nored on his excitement of working with Benedict Mathurin, what he’s looking for in this summer league roster, thinking about his Butler days, his time as Brownsburg head coach, his biggest takeaway from his early coaching days, which Butler teammate would he want his summer league roster to emulate, his professional goals, his relationship with Tyrese Haliburton 1:30:09 – 1:33:54 – Real American, Independence Day, Kevin’s travel snacks 1:33:55 – 2:04:21 – Fox Sports Radio Aaron Torres on why he thinks the USC/UCLA/Big Ten news is bad news for college sports, what has he heard from Trojans and Bruins fans, did the Pac-12 drop the ball, NIL, USC’s attendance issues, could the Big Ten switch hurt recruiting for USC/UCLA because of long flights/road trips, what will the CFB Playoff look like going forward, his thoughts on Jake’s re-alignment tweet, Morning Checkdown 2:04:22 – 2:13:55 – POP QUIZ 2:13:56 – 2:21:12 – Tom Petty, Zak Keefer’s interview with Andrew Luck, Ricky Rubio signing with the Cavs, what it means for the Pacers, Zion Williamson signs a matching contract extension to Ja Morant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.