Query & Company Podcast

(00:00-28:13) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the comment made by Gregg Doyel towards Caitlin Clark yesterday in her first press conference. Jake and Jimmy also get into the ticket prices for road games to watch her play and that two WNBA teams have moved to a bigger arena to accommodate for the ticket demands to see her play. The guys also state that people need to remember that she is a point guard and that getting her teammates involved is a big part of her game and that she might have some early season struggles with adjusting to the WNBA. (28:13-42:33) – With the Indiana Pacers set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks this weekend, Jake and Jimmy predict how many games they believe Giannis will play in the series. Additionally, Jake shares some off court troubles that Damian Lillard is dealing with right now and debate whether it will impact him on the court. Finally, they share some names that the Pacers have to contain in the playoff series. (42:33-48:40) – Hour one concludes with Jake asking Jimmy a couple questions to see if we can ring the Query & Company victory bell. (46:55-1:19:50) – Tony East from Forbes Sports, Sports Illustrated, and Locked On Pacers discussing his upcoming trip to Milwaukee for the playoff series. Additionally, he illuminates on who he thinks is a critical piece for the Pacers success in this series, if he believes the off-court issues for Damian Lillard will impact his play on the court, assesses if T.J. McConnell is becoming a reliable three-point shooter, and touches on two Indiana Fever road games being moved to bigger arenas. (1:19:50-1:33:39) – Following their conversation with Tony East, Jake and Jimmy highlight the departures and players that are coming in for Indiana with Bryson Tucker officially signing earlier today. It leads to Jake rehashing his opinion on where the transfer portal will go with the freedom of players to transfer willy nilly. (1:33:39-1:38:13) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by discussing why NFL Draft attendance numbers that seem to be misleading with the draft being a week away. (1:38:13-2:10:14) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins the program to opine on Jake’s opinion that the Indianapolis Colts will select a wide receiver with the fifteenth overall pick. He states that if they do select wide receiver in with their first-round pick, then it would be a nod towards Anthony Richardson. Holder also examines the chances that the Colts trade back in the first, trade back into the first round, and hints that the heavy interest in Danielle Hunter could speak towards their waning confidence in Kwity Paye. Finally, he shares his thoughts on Andrew Luck speaking in front of a camera for the first time since retirement. (2:10:14-2:17:11) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie give away a pair of tickets for a listener to go see Aerosmith and The Black Krowes. It leads to Jake quizzing the other two if they have heard of The Blakc Krowes and whom their favorite solo artist or band is. (2:17:11-2:24:09) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day and JMV joining the guys in studio to preview what he’s got going on this afternoon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-29:28) – Tony East from Forbes Sports, Sports Illustrated, and Locked On Pacers discussing his upcoming trip to Milwaukee for the playoff series. Additionally, he illuminates on who he thinks is a critical piece for the Pacers success in this series, if he believes the off-court issues for Damian Lillard will impact his play on the court, assesses if T.J. McConnell is becoming a reliable three-point shooter, and touches on two Indiana Fever road games being moved to bigger arenas. (29:28-1:01:14) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins the program to opine on Jake’s opinion that the Indianapolis Colts will select a wide receiver with the fifteenth overall pick. He states that if they do select wide receiver in with their first-round pick, then it would be a nod towards Anthony Richardson. Holder also examines the chances that the Colts trade back in the first, trade back into the first round, and hints that the heavy interest in Danielle Hunter could speak towards their waning confidence in Kwity Paye. Finally, he shares his thoughts on Andrew Luck speaking in front of a camera for the first time since retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers point guard, T.J. McConnell, joins Query & Company ahead of the team’s playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks to discuss his career year that started with him not receiving minutes to being an important piece to the team’s success. Additionally, he discusses the thoughts going into all the handshakes that he’s created with his teammates, if it is beneficial for players to have playoff experience, his growing relationship the last dozen games with Obi Toppin, and shares his level of excitement seeing Caitlin Clark joining the organization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:28) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Eddie’s trip to Seattle. Additionally, they continue discussing the impact that Caitlin Clark will have on basketball, community, and the WNBA. Additionally, they react to the news that Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life after an investigation took place where his betting props were the most profitable bet on some random nights during the NBA. (25:28-43:49) – Ryan Ruocco joins Query & Company to discuss the impact Caitlin Clark is going to have on the WNBA and Indiana Fever, assess Jake’s take that she can be one of the rare WNBA players where people follow her instead of a team, and elaborates on what the WNBA needs to gain more interest league wide. Additionally, Ryan revealed how he feels about the Indiana Pacers, previews the first round series between Indiana and Milwaukee, and previews the game he has tonight between the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls. (43:49-46:55) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy discussing the play-in tournament format with the Lakers punching their ticket as the seven seed. (46:55-1:13:32) – Pacers point guard, T.J. McConnell, joins Query & Company ahead of the team’s playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks to discuss his career year that started with him not receiving minutes to being an important piece to the team’s success. Additionally, he discusses the thoughts going into all the handshakes that he’s created with his teammates, if it is beneficial for players to have playoff experience, his growing relationship the last dozen games with Obi Toppin, and shares his level of excitement seeing Caitlin Clark joining the organization. (1:13:32-1:29:44) – Following their conversation with T.J. McConnell and Eddie sharing his Pete Rose story, he presents Jake and Jimmy with their gifts he got them from Seattle. They then discuss tonight’s play-in games between the 76ers/Heat and Hawks/Bulls. (1:29:44-1:37:14) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by discussing why the younger generation of NBA fans are picking LeBron James over Michael Jordan. Jake provides a point that most people should account for. (1:37:14-2:06:07) – Alex Golden from Setting the Pace joins the program to weigh in on what to expect from the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs when it comes to the rotation, states that he still wants to see the T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin minutes remain close to the same because of how much they impact the game, assesses if Tyrese Haliburton is out of his slump ahead of the playoffs, believes that the coaching staff trusts Ben Sheppard enough to play him if Aaron Nesmith or Andrew Nembhard get in foul trouble, and tries to predict when Giannis will return for Milwaukee. (2:06:07-2:16:21) – At the end of last segment, Jake and Eddie were discussing his fandom for the Seattle Kraken. It led to him teasing Jimmy and Eddie about the history of the Calgary Flames. That leads to a discussion about the Arizona Coyotes being relocated to Utah. Additionally, they get back to talking about Caitlin Clark and what she said today at her introductory press conference!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-18:13) – Ryan Ruocco joins Query & Company to discuss the impact Caitlin Clark is going to have on the WNBA and Indiana Fever, assess Jake’s take that she can be one of the rare WNBA players where people follow her instead of a team, and elaborates on what the WNBA needs to gain more interest league wide. Additionally, Ryan revealed how he feels about the Indiana Pacers, previews the first round series between Indiana and Milwaukee, and previews the game he has tonight between the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls. (18:13-36:28) – Pacers point guard, T.J. McConnell, joins Query & Company ahead of the team’s playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks to discuss his career year that started with him not receiving minutes to being an important piece to the team’s success. Additionally, he discusses the thoughts going into all the handshakes that he’s created with his teammates, if it is beneficial for players to have playoff experience, his growing relationship the last dozen games with Obi Toppin, and shares his level of excitement seeing Caitlin Clark joining the organization. (36:28-1:00:02) – Alex Golden from Setting the Pace joins the program to weigh in on what to expect from the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs when it comes to the rotation, states that he still wants to see the T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin minutes remain close to the same because of how much they impact the game, assesses if Tyrese Haliburton is out of his slump ahead of the playoffs, believes that the coaching staff trusts Ben Sheppard enough to play him if Aaron Nesmith or Andrew Nembhard get in foul trouble, and tries to predict when Giannis will return for Milwaukee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:41) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook talking about Caitlin Clark getting drafted to the Indiana Fever last night. Then, the topic shifts to a Pacers vs. Bucks preview after news broke that Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to miss the start of the series, which gets underway on Sunday. Then, a filmmaker Ted Green joins to talk about the passing of Carl Erskine, an Indiana MLB Legend that somehow did more off the field than on it. (27:42-48:21) – Lance Zierlein, a draft analyst for NFL Network, joins to talk about the upcoming NFL Draft and what positions the Colts should be eyeing in just over a week. Zierlein explains his very unique connection to Colts GM Chris Ballard, and explains what he thinks Ballard would want to do with the No. 15 pick. Could they go tight end or wide receiver to help Anthony Richardson’s progression? Could they take a standout interior pass rusher and continue Ballard’s style of bolstering the offensive and defensive lines? Could they draft the team’s biggest need at cornerback? Lance breaks it all down from a national perspective. (48:22-51:09) – Jake and Jimmy continue the Caitlin Clark talk, hearing why Clark is excited for her new situation in Indiana specifically. (51:10-1:15:55) – Lin Dunn, the general manager for the Indiana Fever, calls in to talk about the big-time addition of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. What will Clark bring to the team from the very first game? Why will her game translate so well to the WNBA and the Fever? What does the buzz of Clark’s addition mean for the team moving forward? What will the Fever’s second and third round picks bring to the team as well? (1:15:56-1:38:06) – Jake and Jimmy continue the second hour of the show with Pacers and Colts talk. Jake opens the phone lines, starting a Colts conversation with “What’s Happening Todd,” plus they discuss how to pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name and what his absence at the start of the playoff series means for the Pacers. (1:38:07-2:00:37) – Dustin Dopirak from the Indianapolis Star joins to talk about the Pacers playoff series. How long will Giannis Antetokounmpo be out? What are the Pacers preparing for on that front? Then, they talk about how much you can draw from the regular season series, which the Pacers dominated, heading to the postseason. Then, the conversation shifts to the Pacers on an individual level. What does TJ McConnell bring to the team heading to the playoffs? The break everything down heading into Sunday’s Game 1. (2:00:37-2:15:28) – Jake and Jimmy talk about Mike Woodson’s new prize, the Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo. Then, Jake continues to remember Carl Erskine and what he meant to the State of Indiana. (2:15:29-EOS) – Jake and Jimmy close out the final segment of the show with the JCook Plays of the Day and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-20:04) – Lance Zierlein, a draft analyst for NFL Network, joins to talk about the upcoming NFL Draft and what positions the Colts should be eyeing in just over a week. Zierlein explains his very unique connection to Colts GM Chris Ballard, and explains what he thinks Ballard would want to do with the No. 15 pick. Could they go tight end or wide receiver to help Anthony Richardson’s progression? Could they take a standout interior pass rusher and continue Ballard’s style of bolstering the offensive and defensive lines? Could they draft the team’s biggest need at cornerback? Lance breaks it all down from a national perspective. (20:05-36:14)– Lin Dunn, the general manager for the Indiana Fever, calls in to talk about the big-time addition of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. What will Clark bring to the team from the very first game? Why will her game translate so well to the WNBA and the Fever? What does the buzz of Clark’s addition mean for the team moving forward? What will the Fever’s second and third round picks bring to the team as well? (36:15-56:37) – Dustin Dopirak from the Indianapolis Star joins to talk about the Pacers playoff series. How long will Giannis Antetokounmpo be out? What are the Pacers preparing for on that front? Then, they talk about how much you can draw from the regular season series, which the Pacers dominated, heading to the postseason. Then, the conversation shifts to the Pacers on an individual level. What does TJ McConnell bring to the team heading to the playoffs? The break everything down heading into Sunday’s Game 1. (56:38-1:09:51) – A filmmaker Ted Green joins to talk about the passing of Carl Erskine, an Indiana MLB Legend that somehow did more off the field than on it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:11) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook giving a preview of today’s show. The Indiana Fever are on the clock, what is Caitlin Clark going to bring to the city of Indianapolis, to the WNBA, and the sport of basketball? The Pacers win in convincing fashion to make the playoffs and The Masters wrap up without Santiago De La Fuente in Butler Cabin. (25:12-46:38) – Eddie Gill, the color analyst for the Pacers Radio Network and pre/half/postgame show analyst for Bally Sports joins to talk about the Pacers making the postseason. Indiana took 4 of its 5 games vs. Milwaukee this year, but those were all before Pascal Siakam. What will he bring to the series next week? How big of a storyline will Damian Lillard vs. Tyrese Haliburton be throughout this first series? Who are the critical role players that Indiana needs to step up to make a playoff run? (46:39-1:16:57) – Mike Chappell, an Indy sportswriter for CBS4 and FOX59, joins the show to talk about first the role he had in the moving of the Indianapolis Colts from Baltimore. Then, they talk about the 2-year extension that DeForest Buckner signed with the Colts earlier this morning. Next, they talk about the direction of the franchise and debate who the Colts should draft at No. 15 in next week’s draft. Finally, they discuss Andrew Luck’s appearance at the annual ChuckStrong Gala last Friday. (1:16:58-1:27:51) – Jake and Jimmy continue the second hour of the show with Pacers talk as Indiana spends the next week preparing for a playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, a listener calls in to talk about how Kyle Larsen’s open practice went last week and how Jake thinks he will perform on Memorial Day weekend. (1:27:52-1:58:03) – Dane Brugler from The Athletic joins to talk about the Colts draft board with the 2024 NFL Draft sitting just over a week away. Where are the biggest positions of strength in the draft? What about the weaker spots on the board? Then, they talk about how well Brock Bowers would fit into Shane Steichen’s offense. If the Colts pass on a cornerback at No. 15, can they be confident in the depth into the second and third rounds? Who are the top prospects from Purdue, IU and Notre Dame? (1:58:04-2:07:30) – Jake and Jimmy talk about how The Masters finished, how Scottie Scheffler dominated and how Neal Shipley spent Sunday with Tiger Woods. (2:03:31-EOS) – Jake and Jimmy close out the final segment of the show with the JCook Plays of the Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-18:05) – Eddie Gill, the color analyst for the Pacers Radio Network and pre/half/postgame show analyst for Bally Sports joins to talk about the Pacers making the postseason. Indiana took 4 of its 5 games vs. Milwaukee this year, but those were all before Pascal Siakam. What will he bring to the series next week? How big of a storyline will Damian Lillard vs. Tyrese Haliburton be throughout this first series? Who are the critical role players that Indiana needs to step up to make a playoff run? (18:06-46:29)– Mike Chappell, an Indy sportswriter for CBS4 and FOX59, joins the show to talk about first the role he had in the moving of the Indianapolis Colts from Baltimore. Then, they talk about the 2-year extension that DeForest Buckner signed with the Colts earlier this morning. Next, they talk about the direction of the franchise and debate who the Colts should draft at No. 15 in next week’s draft. Finally, they discuss Andrew Luck’s appearance at the annual ChuckStrong Gala last Friday. (46:30-1:14:47) – Dane Brugler from The Athletic joins to talk about the Colts draft board with the 2024 NFL Draft sitting just over a week away. Where are the biggest positions of strength in the draft? What about the weaker spots on the board? Then, they talk about how well Brock Bowers would fit into Shane Steichen’s offense. If the Colts pass on a cornerback at No. 15, can they be confident in the depth into the second and third rounds? Who are the top prospects from Purdue, IU and Notre Dame?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:34) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook giving a preview of today’s show. Then, they talk The Masters as Day 2 at Augusta National is well underway. Next, they break down the Pacers playoff scenarios and talk about what a playoff series would mean for the Pacers as a franchise, as well as their fanbase. How nostalgic would a Pacers vs. Knicks series be and could Indiana defeat the Knicks like Charles Barkley predicted? (25:34-38:46) – Jake and Jimmy talk about the current Masters leaderboard to start the second segment. What chance does Tiger Woods have of making the cut? On the topic of athletes in their 40’s, Tom Brady made a comment that he could return for a late season run for the Raiders or the Patriots this year. They discuss what drives a guy like Brady to return despite everything he has accomplished. (38:47-42:49) – Jake and Jimmy contemplate the value of Jake’s IndyCar helmet with signatures of 35+ Indy 500 winners. (42:50-1:08:23) – Jeremiah Johnson, the sideline reporter and pre/half/postgame show host for Bally Sports joins to talk about what the Pacers’ playoff scenarios look with just two games left in the regular season. What do the Pacers need to do to host a playoff series? What would it take to fall to a play-in? What are the concerns for the Pacers heading into the postseason? (1:08:24-1:25:11) – Doug Bell, an analyst with PGA Live and CBS Sports joins to talk about all of the action at The Masters this weekend. Who are the frontrunners for the green jacket on Sunday? What do the chances look like for Tiger Woods simply to make the cut? Next, they talk about the group of LIV Golfers being showcased at The Masters. Who does Bell think will wear the green jacket on Sunday?    (1:25:12-1:47:49) – Kevin Bowen from The Wake up Call with KB & Andy joins to talk about the Colts draft board. But first, Jake, Jimmy and KB talk about what things look like for Tiger Woods in Augusta this weekend. Has anybody even come close to what Woods has been able to do for the sport? Then, the topic shifts to Colts talk with the draft less than two weeks away. What will the Colts do at No. 15? Would Georgia TE Brock Bowers fit Chris Ballard’s mold for the position? Should Steichen have every say in who the team drafts on offense? (1:47:50-1:59:43) – Jake invited Nathan Ellis of Plainfield School Corporation to talk about the unified sports at Plainfield Middle School for his Jake’s new segment, ‘Good for the Heart Friday’. (1:59:44-2:05:51) – Jake and Jimmy close out the final segment of the show with the JCook Plays of the Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:14) – Jeremiah Johnson, the sideline reporter and pre/half/postgame show host for Bally Sports joins to talk about what the Pacers’ playoff scenarios look with just two games left in the regular season. What do the Pacers need to do to host a playoff series? What would it take to fall to a play-in? What are the concerns for the Pacers heading into the postseason? (24:15-39:57)– Doug Bell, an analyst with PGA Live and CBS Sports joins to talk about all of the action at The Masters this weekend. Who are the frontrunners for the green jacket on Sunday? What do the chances look like for Tiger Woods simply to make the cut? Next, they talk about the group of LIV Golfers being showcased at The Masters. Who does Bell think will wear the green jacket on Sunday? (39:58-1:02:17) – Kevin Bowen from The Wake up Call with KB & Andy joins to talk about the Colts draft board. But first, Jake, Jimmy and KB talk about what things look like for Tiger Woods in Augusta this weekend. Has anybody even come close to what Woods has been able to do for the sport? Then, the topic shifts to Colts talk with the draft less than two weeks away. What will the Colts do at No. 15? Would Georgia TE Brock Bowers fit Chris Ballard’s mold for the position? Should Steichen have every say in who the team drafts on offense?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-19:29) – Dick Gabriel, a radio host at WLAP in Lexington, Kentucky, joins to talk about what the University of Kentucky is going to do with their head coaching search. Now that Coach Calipari is gone, what options do the Wildcats have? What impact does this situation have on Purdue and Indiana moving forward? (19:30-39:11) – Bob Kravitz, an Indy sportswriter, joins the show to talk about Purdue, Pacers and Colts. What does next year look like for the Boilermakers? What are the realistic postseason expectations for the Pacers? What positions are the Colts targeting in the upcoming NFL draft? What does this draft mean for Chris Ballard’s job security? Finally, they discuss Caitlin Clark coming to the Indiana Fever. (39:11-57:00) – Tony East, an Indy sportswriter on the Pacers beat, joins the show to talk about how Indiana has gotten to where they are right now. What do the playoff scenarios look like for the Blue and Gold. Then, they break down how the roster looks, and which guys are playing the best on both sides of the floor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:36) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook previewing the show today. Then, the duo talks about OJ Simpson’s passing. Next, its Kentucky’s mind-boggling head coaching situation, who is going to replace Coach Calipari? (26:37-46:21) – Dick Gabriel, a radio host at WLAP in Lexington, Kentucky, joins to talk about what the University of Kentucky is going to do with their head coaching search. Now that Coach Calipari is gone, what options do the Wildcats have? What impact does this situation have on Purdue and Indiana moving forward? (46:22-1:12:55) – Bob Kravitz, an Indy sportswriter, joins the show to talk about Purdue, Pacers and Colts. What does next year look like for the Boilermakers? What are the realistic postseason expectations for the Pacers? What positions are the Colts targeting in the upcoming NFL draft? What does this draft mean for Chris Ballard’s job security? Finally, they discuss Caitlin Clark coming to the Indiana Fever. (1:12:56-1:32:24) – Jake and Jimmy talk about the Masters, plus what things look like for Curt Cignetti in Indiana right now. Then, they pivot to the Pacers as Indiana gears up for a playoff run in good position with just two games left in the regular season. (1:32:25-1:56:26) – Jake and Jimmy open the final hour of the show talking about the NFL draft and how the league has lost a little luster with games on 5 out of the 7 days in a week. (1:56:27-2:16:40) – Tony East, an Indy sportswriter on the Pacers beat, joins the show to talk about how Indiana has gotten to where they are right now. What do the playoff scenarios look like for the Blue and Gold. Then, they break down how the roster looks, and which guys are playing the best on both sides of the floor. (2:16:41-2:21:21) – Jake, Jimmy and JMV close out the final segment of the show with the JCook Plays of the Day and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:29) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s Pacers win. They examine the permutations for the Indiana Pacers for them to clinch a playoff spot and not a play-in spot. Additionally, they touch on The Masters starting with Jimmy wearing a golf polo with Donald Duck golfing. (24:29-43:56) – James Boyd from The Athletic joins Query & Company to discuss the prospects that the Colts could select in the NFL Draft, weighs in on whether Chris Ballard will select the top corner or Brock Bowers, assesses what led to Julian Blackmon returning to Indianapolis, doesn’t believe that Chris Ballard is driven to prove people wrong by sticking with the same group of players, and reveals that a backup running back could be a position Ballard selects in the draft that could surprise people. (43:56-49:14) – Hour one concludes with Jake providing an update on how things went today for the first day of testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discusses how talented of a driver Kyle Larson is with him posting the second highest speed of the day. (49:14-1:15:51) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the show to go over the different seeding possibilities for the Indiana Pacers with two games left in the season, debates whether this season could be counted as a win if they lose in six or seven games in the first round of the playoffs, assesses the future of Jalen Smith with the franchise, and looks at the matchup advantages/disadvantages if the Pacers and Cavaliers face off in the playoffs next week. (1:15:51-1:31:47) – Following their conversation with Scott Agness, Jake and Jimmy take a look at the betting odds for The Masters. They try to figure out which golfer Jake should be rooting for this week to put on the green jacket. (1:31:47-1:37:11) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by revealing which team Jake should root for based off the quiz that Jimmy did on Jake’s behalf. (1:33:06-2:05:46) – PGA Tour Radio’s Will Haskett joins the program to preview The Masters. Jake, Jimmy, and Will start their conversation discussing when the last time people were discussing a golfer vs the field because of the dominance of Scottie Scheffler, how much of a chance Tiger Woods has to make the cut, assesses what to expect from Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy this weekend, and reacts to Jake finally revealing which golfer he is backing for the tournament this week. (2:05:46-2:21:17) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie discuss the win last night for the Indiana Pacers. Then they start debating if the Pacers need another piece to their roster or if that piece is already on the roster. Eddie disagrees with both Jake and Jimmy with the perspective on the struggles against teams below .500. (2:21:17-2:25:36) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day and discussing the Indiana Fever receiving 36 nationally televised games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-19:10) – James Boyd from The Athletic joins Query & Company to discuss the prospects that the Colts could select in the NFL Draft, weighs in on whether Chris Ballard will select the top corner or Brock Bowers, assesses what led to Julian Blackmon returning to Indianapolis, doesn’t believe that Chris Ballard is driven to prove people wrong by sticking with the same group of players, and reveals that a backup running back could be a position Ballard selects in the draft that could surprise people. (19:10-43:14) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the show to go over the different seeding possibilities for the Indiana Pacers with two games left in the season, debates whether this season could be counted as a win if they lose in six or seven games in the first round of the playoffs, assesses the future of Jalen Smith with the franchise, and looks at the matchup advantages/disadvantages if the Pacers and Cavaliers face off in the playoffs next week. (43:14-1:09:58) – PGA Tour Radio’s Will Haskett joins the program to preview The Masters. Jake, Jimmy, and Will start their conversation discussing when the last time people were discussing a golfer vs the field because of the dominance of Scottie Scheffler, how much of a chance Tiger Woods has to make the cut, assesses what to expect from Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy this weekend, and reacts to Jake finally revealing which golfer he is backing for the tournament this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:43) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison sharing their thoughts on the Purdue Boilermakers losing last night to the UConn Huskies. They dive in on the dominance of Zach Edey this season and again last night. Finally, they applaud the coaching job that Dan Hurley has done the last two seasons. (29:43-42:25) – Jake brings us back from break and congratulates all the winners in our numbers game and preview what could be coming during the month of May for the Indy 500. Additionally, Jake and Jimmy discuss last night’s One Shining Moment and the history of it. (42:25-47:51) – Hour one concludes with Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie looking at the Indiana Pacers playoff odds with three games left on the schedule. (47:51-1:15:14) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins the program to discuss his latest story on Anthony Richardson and how he is approaching year number two as the potential franchise quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. He also weighs in on the trade last week pertaining to Houston acquiring Stefon Diggs, states that the Texans are in a different place right now than the Colts to make a move like that and previews an upcoming story that he has coming out. (1:15:14-1:31:15) – Following their conversation with Stephen Holder, Jake interrogates Jimmy about the soccer jersey that he has on today. It leads to Jake pestering Jimmy about his soccer club of choice and trying to figure out what club Jake should root for. (1:31:15-1:33:06) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by revealing which team Jake should root for based off the quiz that Jimmy did on Jake’s behalf. (1:33:06-1:59:26) – Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine joins Query & Company to discuss last night’s championship game. Jake and Jimmy ask him about the suffocating defense that UConn played to limit Purdue’s three-point shooting, what it would have meant to the Big Ten if Purdue would have won last night, applauds the professionalism and class the Purdue had after the game in the loss, and the tournament struggles for the Big Ten when it comes to actually winning the NCAA Tournament. (1:59:26-2:16:27) – With John Calipari announcing that he will be leaving Kentucky for Arkansas, Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie reveal who they think Kentucky should look to lead its basketball program. Jake states that there is going to be some issues with trying to find a personality that fits Kentucky basketball. (2:16:27-2:24:02) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie sharing a bet he likes. Additionally, Jake, Jimmy, and JMV discuss last night’s Purdue game and who will get drafted first between Kel’el Ware or Zach Edey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-24:56) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins the program to discuss his latest story on Anthony Richardson and how he is approaching year number two as the potential franchise quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts. He also weighs in on the trade last week pertaining to Houston acquiring Stefon Diggs, states that the Texans are in a different place right now than the Colts to make a move like that and previews an upcoming story that he has coming out. (24:56-46:15) – Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine joins Query & Company to discuss last night’s championship game. Jake and Jimmy ask him about the suffocating defense that UConn played to limit Purdue’s three-point shooting, what it would have meant to the Big Ten if Purdue would have won last night, applauds the professionalism and class the Purdue had after the game in the loss, and the tournament struggles for the Big Ten when it comes to actually winning the NCAA Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-16:48) – Query & Company opens on a Monday from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the eclipse with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook. They open the show by discussing Purdue playing in the championship game tonight against UConn. Additionally, they touch on the huge win last night for the Indiana Pacers over the Miami Heat to put themselves in position to miss the play-in. (16:48-31:55) – Former Purdue Boilermaker Brian Walker joins Query & Company from Arizona to share his emotions about the Boilermakers making the championship game tonight against UConn. Additionally, Brian looks back at the 1980 Purdue Final Four team that he was a member of, breaks down the development of Braden Smith this season, and compares Purdue’s championship run to the start of the Jay Wright Villanova runs. (31:55-34:33) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy being joined by meteorologist Angela Buchman from WTHR discussing the impact the eclipse could have on the weather. (34:33-52:44) – The second hour of the program starts with Jake and Jimmy talking about tonight’s Purdue game against UConn. They share what they think Purdue will need to do to come away with its first college basketball championship. Also, they touch on the late news last night that John Calapari is leaving Kentucky to coach the Arkansas Razorbacks. (52:44-1:07:47) – NTT IndyCar driver for Team Penske in Will Power joins Jake and Jimmy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to discuss his excitement for the eclipse, how he’s rooting for Purdue tonight because of his wife being a graduate from the university, and Mariah Carey. (1:07:47-1:14:25) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show being joined by Derek Schultz live at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway discussing the eclipse. (1:14:25-1:33:23) – Derek Schultz sticks around to join Jake Query and Jimmy Cook live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The three amigos discuss tonight’s college basketball championship game between Purdue and UConn. They dive into the matchup of Zach Edey vs Donovan Clingan. (1:33:23-1:38:56) – Legendary Purdue coach, Gene Keady, joins Query & Company live from Phoenix to discuss how he is feeling about Purdue taking on UConn tonight in the championship game. He reveals if it’s true that he had to join the program later because of a haircut. Additionally, he shares one key to success for Purdue tonight. (1:38:56-1:59:27) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day! Plus, Jake and Jimmy discuss last night’s Pacers game, their experience at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today, and share their final predictions as to how tonight’s college basketball championship game will go!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-13:48) – Former Indiana Governor and Purdue President, Mitch Daniels, joins Query & Company ahead of the Purdue’s Final Four game this weekend against North Carolina State to discuss if he heard the fans wanting Matt Painter fired years ago. Additionally, he talks about how the professionalism aspect to being an athlete is starting to take over in college athletics. Finally, he applauds the job that Purdue has done over the years as an academic institution for its student-athletes. (13:48-18:00) – Former Purdue Boilermaker and Indiana Pacer, Brad Miller, starts the second hour of the show discussing Purdue making it to the Final Four this weekend, how he’s looking forward to catching up with Gene Keady this weekend, applauds the job Purdue has done by making sure Coach Keady is along for the ride with Purdue, discusses how he felt seeing the Sacramento Kings trading Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers, and states that he’s moving back to the state of Indiana this summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:08) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s NIT Championship game where Indiana State fell to Seton Hall. Additionally, they get into a debate about the future of Josh Schertz. (26:08-44:55) – Former Indiana Governor and Purdue President, Mitch Daniels, joins Query & Company ahead of the Purdue’s Final Four game this weekend against North Carolina State to discuss if he heard the fans wanting Matt Painter fired years ago. Additionally, he talks about how the professionalism aspect to being an athlete is starting to take over in college athletics. Finally, he applauds the job that Purdue has done over the years as an academic institution for its student-athletes. (44:55-50:16) – Hour one concludes with Jak, Jimmy, and Eddie discussing how their baseball teams are doing so far in their beer bet. (50:16-1:13:31) – Former Purdue Boilermaker and Indiana Pacer, Brad Miller, starts the second hour of the show discussing Purdue making it to the Final Four this weekend, how he’s looking forward to catching up with Gene Keady this weekend, applauds the job Purdue has done by making sure Coach Keady is along for the ride with Purdue, discusses how he felt seeing the Sacramento Kings trading Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers, and states that he’s moving back to the state of Indiana this summer. (1:13:31-1:36:38) – Another former Purdue Boilermaker and Indiana Pacer, Billy Keller, joins Query & Company to share how excited he is about Purdue playing in the Final Four, echoes what Rick Mount said yesterday about the 1969 Final Four team that was banged up against North Carolina and UCLA, recaps the last Final Four run in 1980 for Purdue where he was an assistant for Lee Rose, and discusses the relationship he had with George McGinnis before he passed in December of 2023. (1:36:38-1:36:54) – Jake closes out the first hour of the show by reminding people where they can get all the Purdue interviews that the shows have had this week. (1:36:54-1:57:43) – Mark Montieth joins Query & Company to begin the final hour of the show to discuss what he learned from following Gene Keady around for a book that he wrote, reacts to the news that Pacers owner Herb Simon is being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, previews an upcoming book that he finished around Bill Vukovich, and discusses how Matt Painter kind of follows Bob Knight’s blueprint with recruiting players within the state of Indiana. (1:57:43-2:16:06) – Radio voice of the Purdue Boilermakers, Rob Blackman, joins Query & Company to give his perspective on the relief that the players had after winning the Elite Eight game last week, reveals that Zach Edey’s biggest focus on this season was to improve defensively, shares what kind of person Edey has been throughout all the success the last two seasons, and takes us through all the events that have taken place for Purdue this week. (2:16:06-2:21:11) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day and Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie sharing their thoughts on Purdue’s game against NC State!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.