11:00 PM – Midnight (Alan Karpick, Kip Wesner, Brendan King) 4/3/26

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The Indiana Pacers lose by 21 as Pascal Siakam scores 30 points but suffers a late injury with five games left.

The episode opens with Nathaniel Finch providing scoreboard updates, including the Indiana Pacers' 129-108 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, where Pascal Siakam scored 30 points but suffered a late injury. Finch also previews the men's Final Four in Indianapolis, highlighting Indiana ties like Braylon Mullins of UConn. Host Bob Lovell then takes over, noting the atypical weekend with multiple basketball championships in town. The show discusses the women's Final Four, where South Carolina ended UConn's 54-game win streak, and coach Geno Auriemma's postgame conduct is criticized. Lovell reflects on the show's 32-year history and the energy from working with younger colleagues. The first interview is with Alan Karpick from GoldenBlack.com, who analyzes Purdue basketball's season, stating the team was limited in talent and couldn't win a national championship. Karpick also touches on Purdue football's outlook and the challenges of the transfer portal. After a scoreboard update, Kip Wesner from Hoosier Basketball Magazine joins to talk about Indiana high school basketball, including the upcoming Top 60 Senior Workout and the difficulty of selecting All-Stars due to a deep senior class. Another scoreboard update follows, recapping baseball results like the Cincinnati Reds' win. The final interview is with Brendan King, voice of the South Bend Cubs, who describes how the team played kickball for fans after their opener was rained out. King also previews the Cubs' roster, which features 19 returners. The episode concludes with acknowledgments to the production team and radio stations.

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A wide Indiana sports hour connects a Pacers injury concern with Purdue's uncertain roster future.

An uneven Indiana sports hour starts with the Pacers' 129-108 loss in Charlotte, where Pascal Siakam scores 30 before exiting late with an injury.

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You can follow a 129-108 Pacers loss into Pascal Siakam's injury watch, Purdue's portal nerves, and a spring-football showcase waiting on deck.

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