Query & Company Podcast

(00:00-28:11) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison diving into the NFL Draft with it being draft day! They share their brief opinions on what they believe the Indianapolis Colts will do in the draft today. Jake teases a conversation that he and Jimmy will have next segment about one player that first them perfectly. (28:11-44:04) – Jake reveals that he thinks Brock Bowers would be a perfect fit within the Indianapolis Colts offense. He explains that it could help open the offense for Michael Pittman Jr. down the field and that it would unlock another part of the offense with the team lacking a player with incredible YAC ability. Jimmy reacts to Jake’s thoughts and shares his thoughts on why he wants Chris Ballard to select the Georgia tight end. (44:04-49:52) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy discussing what Jake’s friends from Australia are doing today before they attend the Indiana Pacers game tomorrow night. (49:52-1:15:55) – Radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, joins the program to preview tonight’s NFL Draft. He highlights the positions that he doesn’t think General Manager Chris Ballard needs to address in the draft, notes how many times Ballard has traded back in the first round, believes that the Colts need to stay where they are to help supplement the talent in the top half of the roster, reacts to Jake’s belief that Jim Irsay could nudge, or has nudged, Ballard to move up to select Marvin Harrison Jr., and provides insight on what the building is like during this time of the year. (1:15:55-1:32:09) – During their conversation with Matt Taylor, the Indiana Business Journal announced that the city of Indianapolis is pulling out of its deal with the Indy Eleven and Diamond Keystone Group in providing financial support for Eleven Park. Jake and Jimmy share their thoughts on the announcement from IBJ. (1:32:09-1:35:08) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by discussing more things that Jake’s Australian friends can do between game three and game four of the Pacers playoff series against the Bucks. (1:38:13-2:07:05) – Eric Edholm from NFL.com kicks off the final hour of the show by revealing who he has the Indianapolis Colts selecting in his final mock draft, shares what he’s hearing in terms of which teams are looking to trade up in the first round, tries to figure out what kind of compensation the Colts could get if they traded back, notes a couple players that he’s listing as risers and fallers in the draft, identifies some middle of the draft wide receivers that could break out right away sort of like Puka Nacua last season for the Rams, and assesses the likelihood that Kool-Aid McKinstry slips out of the first round to give Indy a chance to trade up and select him in the second. (2:07:05-2:17:14) – Jake and Jimmy ask Eddie some questions about coaching travel baseball before the three of them discuss the NFL Draft. Each of them try to predict which team moves up into the top five of tonight’s first round. (2:17:14-2:21:40) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie a couple bets he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:56) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison sharing their thoughts on the Pacers dominate victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to even the series up at a game apiece. They have a brief conversation about Tyrese Haliburton and the contract that he was given, the importance of Aaron Nesmith making the right play, and comment that was made to Tyrese Haliburton’s brother. (28:56-46:53) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files and 1075TheFan.com joins the program to share his thoughts on the dominating win last night for the Indiana Pacers, evaluates another lackluster offensive scoring performance from Tyrese Haliburton, agrees with Jake about the importance of Aaron Nesmith when it comes to making the right decisions, and assesses if the torch has been handed from Haliburton to Pascal Siakam as the team’s leader. (46:53-52:41) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy discussing the announcement from IndyCar that Team Penske was being penalized for using pushing to pass on restarts in the first race of the season in St. Pete. (52:41-1:19:40) – Joel Erickson from the Indianapolis Star joins the program to share what he’s hearing whom the Colts are zeroing in on with the fifteenth pick in the NFL Draft, shares which two players he think Chris Ballard would trade up for in the draft, where things stand right now with selecting a quarterback in the first round, weighs in on the rumors about Brandon Aiyuk being connected to the Indianapolis Colts, and believes that the Colts should keep trying on edge rushers even just because you are bound to get a generational talent. (1:19:40-1:33:06) – The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Alexander joins Query & Company ahead of tomorrow’s NFL Draft to recap the offseason the Texans have had, assesses what the future hold for Stefon Diggs with Houston if he has another dominant season on the one-year deal, examines where John Metchie III fits into their offensive plans, provides his opinion on the Indianapolis Colts, and states that Houston believes they can compete now with any team in the NFL with their offseason acquisitions and continued development of C.J. Stroud. (1:33:06-1:41:15) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by discussing Bobby Portis’s comment after the game about the Pacers being frontrunners. Eddie brings up the point that the Bucks could be flustered after losing for the fifth time to the Pacers this season. (1:38:13-2:10:15) – Thor Nystrom from Fantasy Pros kicks off the final hour of the show to give his perspective on the NFL Draft. He shares who he thinks the Colts should take with the fifteenth pick, doesn’t believe there is any way, shape, or form that the Bears would consider trading the first overall pick, states that he would love to see Brian Thomas Jr. drafted by Indianapolis, breaks down the games of Dallas Turner, Terrian Arnold, and Quinyon Mitchell with those three being mocked to Indy, and shares some NFL Draft prop bets that he likes. (2:10:15-2:21:55) – Jake and Jimmy come back from break and rehash the news of the day with Josef Newgarden being disqualified in the St. Pete race and giving Pato O’Ward the win for the first race of the season. (2:21:55-2:30:08) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie a couple bets he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-16:41) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files and 1075TheFan.com joins the program to share his thoughts on the dominating win last night for the Indiana Pacers, evaluates another lackluster offensive scoring performance from Tyrese Haliburton, agrees with Jake about the importance of Aaron Nesmith when it comes to making the right decisions, and assesses if the torch has been handed from Haliburton to Pascal Siakam as the team’s leader. (16:41-43:35) – Joel Erickson from the Indianapolis Star joins the program to share what he’s hearing whom the Colts are zeroing in on with the fifteenth pick in the NFL Draft, shares which two players he think Chris Ballard would trade up for in the draft, where things stand right now with selecting a quarterback in the first round, weighs in on the rumors about Brandon Aiyuk being connected to the Indianapolis Colts, and believes that the Colts should keep trying on edge rushers even just because you are bound to get a generational talent. (43:35-54:47) – The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Alexander joins Query & Company ahead of tomorrow’s NFL Draft to recap the offseason the Texans have had, assesses what the future hold for Stefon Diggs with Houston if he has another dominant season on the one-year deal, examines where John Metchie III fits into their offensive plans, provides his opinion on the Indianapolis Colts, and states that Houston believes they can compete now with any team in the NFL with their offseason acquisitions and continued development of C.J. Stroud. (54:47-1:17:54) – Thor Nystrom from Fantasy Pros kicks off the final hour of the show to give his perspective on the NFL Draft. He shares who he thinks the Colts should take with the fifteenth pick, doesn’t believe there is any way, shape, or form that the Bears would consider trading the first overall pick, states that he would love to see Brian Thomas Jr. drafted by Indianapolis, breaks down the games of Dallas Turner, Terrion Arnold, and Quinyon Mitchell with those three being mocked to Indy, and shares some NFL Draft prop bets that he likes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:30) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Jake’s whereabouts over the weekend in Long Beach. Jake also shares his thoughts on the Indiana Pacers losing game one to the Milwaukee Bucks. He also brings up a conversation about Tyrese Haliburton that he believes need to be had. (27:30-41:48) – If the first segment of the show, Jake teased two reasons why he thinks the Indiana Pacers will defeat the Milwaukee Bucks in the series. Jimmy reacts to his reasonings. One of them is the obvious when it comes to playoff struggles for a particular person associated with Milwaukee. (41:48-47:45) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy discussing the Village People after coming back from break with Macho Man. (47:45-1:21:44) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on the program to share his takeaways from his conversation with Colts Owner Jim Irsay, if he believes if Irsay will be able to speak at all following the draft on a conference call or Zoom, states that it is very unlikely Chris Ballard trades up because he covets more picks and not less picks, doesn’t believe that people should discount Ballard’s comments last week about the cornerbacks currently on the roster, examines the likelihood that the Colts select Brock Bowers if he is available for them with the fifteenth pick, and assesses which side of the ball has more players selected in the draft. (1:21:44-1:29:09) – Jake comes back from break by revealing the things he will propose and make happen if he runs for mayor. Additionally, Jake has come up with a campaign slogan that he is going to trademark so nobody else can steal it. (1:29:09-1:32:53) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by giving away a pair of tickets for a listener to go see the GMR Grand Prix! (1:38:13-2:00:10) – JP Shadrick from Jaguars.com joins Query & Company to assess how the offseason has gone for the Jaguars, previews what they need to address in the NFL Draft on Thursday in the first and second rounds, if he believes they need to add a true number one wide receiver to the mix, provides his opinion on where the Colts stack up in the division, and shares his opinion on whether Jacksonville will use the national love for Houston as a motivation to prove they are still one of the best teams in the AFC South after a disappointing season. (2:03:47-2:15:31) – Jeremiah Johnson from Bally Sports Indiana joins the program to preview game two tonight between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers, states that he expects Tyrese Haliburton to be aggressive in the first quarter and the Pacers to be physical with Damian Lillard defensively, when he expects to see Giannis back on the floor based off of what he’s heard from the Bucks, and reveals if he’s visited anywhere or purchased anything exclusive to Milwaukee. (2:15:31-2:20:56) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie a couple bets he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio to share his thoughts on game two tonight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-31:15) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on the program to share his takeaways from his conversation with Colts Owner Jim Irsay, if he believes if Irsay will be able to speak at all following the draft on a conference call or Zoom, states that it is very unlikely Chris Ballard trades up because he covets more picks and not less picks, doesn’t believe that people should discount Ballard’s comments last week about the cornerbacks currently on the roster, examines the likelihood that the Colts select Brock Bowers if he is available for them with the fifteenth pick, and assesses which side of the ball has more players selected in the draft. (31:15-55:09) – JP Shadrick from Jaguars.com joins Query & Company to assess how the offseason has gone for the Jaguars, previews what they need to address in the NFL Draft on Thursday in the first and second rounds, if he believes they need to add a true number one wide receiver to the mix, provides his opinion on where the Colts stack up in the division, and shares his opinion on whether Jacksonville will use the national love for Houston as a motivation to prove they are still one of the best teams in the AFC South after a disappointing season. (55:09-1:10:24) – Jeremiah Johnson from Bally Sports Indiana joins the program to preview game two tonight between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers, states that he expects Tyrese Haliburton to be aggressive in the first quarter and the Pacers to be physical with Damian Lillard defensively, when he expects to see Giannis back on the floor based off of what he’s heard from the Bucks, and reveals if he’s visited anywhere or purchased anything exclusive to Milwaukee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:03) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd filling in for Jake Query by recapping the disappointing performance by the Indiana Pacers against the Milwaukee Bucks. They get into the Rick Carlisle rotations briefly, Tyrese Haliburton’s lack of aggressiveness offensively, and how some players looked like they were nervous in their first playoff performance. (24:03-43:53) – The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski joins Query & Company to give his perspective on the game one dominating win for the Bucks, agrees with Jimmy that people forget how good Khris Middleton has been for Milwaukee in the playoffs, explains how the Bucks defense has improved since the last time the two teams faced off, provides an update on where Giannis is at right now with his calf strain, and if the Bucks would consider resting Giannis a little longer if they take a 2-0 advantage in the series. (43:53-50:11) – Hour one concludes with Jimmy, James, and Eddie sharing what they would do with the Pacers rotation moving forward after Rick Carlisle’s rotations received a lot of questioning last night. (50:11-1:17:27) – The IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak joins the program to share his thoughts on how the Indiana Pacers performed last night against the Milwaukee Bucks, states that he thinks they really settled in the second half and expects them to play their brand of basketball in game two, assesses if the team is looking at last night’s loss as a missed opportunity with Giannis not playing, believes that Doug McDermott might be a part of the rotation still if they’re struggling to miss shots, and debates if Haliburton managing his unselfishness the way the Pacers can win the series. (1:17:27-1:33:52) – Jimmy and James return from break by providing an update on the health of Colts owner Jim Irsay courtesy of ESPN’s Stephen Holder. It leads them to discuss what James thinks the Colts will do with the fifteenth pick. (1:33:52-1:35:38) – Jimmy and James close out the second hour of the show by giving away a pair of tickets for a listener to go see the GMR Grand Prix! (1:38:13-2:03:47) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly visit on Query & Company with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to share his pre-draft thoughts for the Indianapolis Colts, believes that Chris Ballard would select Brock Bowers if he was available at fifteen, states that they need to help Anthony Richardson out by getting one of the top wide receiver options early in the draft unless a player they covet more is available, reiterates that if the Colts go corner, then they need to force a pick for wide receiver in the second round, and reveals that the Peyton Manning years ruined him in terms of needing to support the quarterback with explosive players every year. (2:03:47-2:20:23) – Nubyjas Wilborn from AllTitans.com joins the show as our first AFC South reporter guest of the week to preview the NFL Draft needs for the Titans. Additionally, he examines the AFC South landscape after the offseason moves by all the teams, shares his excitement to see Michael Pittman Jr. vs L’Jarius Sneed, and explains how this is a make-or-break year for Will Levis. (2:20:23-2:24:43) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day and Eddie sharing a bet he has tonight. Plus, James Boyd reveals who he thinks the Colts will draft!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-18:53) – The Milwaukee Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski joins Query & Company to give his perspective on the game one dominating win for the Bucks, agrees with Jimmy that people forget how good Khris Middleton has been for Milwaukee in the playoffs, explains how the Bucks defense has improved since the last time the two teams faced off, provides an update on where Giannis is at right now with his calf strain, and if the Bucks would consider resting Giannis a little longer if they take a 2-0 advantage in the series. (18:53-43:58) – The IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak joins the program to share his thoughts on how the Indiana Pacers performed last night against the Milwaukee Bucks, states that he thinks they really settled in the second half and expects them to play their brand of basketball in game two, assesses if the team is looking at last night’s loss as a missed opportunity with Giannis not playing, believes that Doug McDermott might be a part of the rotation still if they’re struggling to miss shots, and debates if Haliburton managing his unselfishness the way the Pacers can win the series. (43:58-1:11:39) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly visit on Query & Company with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to share his pre-draft thoughts for the Indianapolis Colts, believes that Chris Ballard would select Brock Bowers if he was available at fifteen, states that they need to help Anthony Richardson out by getting one of the top wide receiver options early in the draft unless a player they covet more is available, reiterates that if the Colts go corner, then they need to force a pick for wide receiver in the second round, and reveals that the Peyton Manning years ruined him in terms of needing to support the quarterback with explosive players every year. (1:11:39-1:26:44) – Nubyjas Wilborn from AllTitans.com joins the show as our first AFC South reporter guest of the week to preview the NFL Draft needs for the Titans. Additionally, he examines the AFC South landscape after the offseason moves by all the teams, shares his excitement to see Michael Pittman Jr. vs L’Jarius Sneed, and explains how this is a make-or-break year for Will Levis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:01) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the probability of the Indianapolis Colts trading up in the first round of the NFL Draft. Although it would go against everything Chris Ballard has done in his previous seven drafts, there are some hints that leave Jake to believe it could happen. (26:01-40:47) – Pat Boylan from the Indiana Pacers joins Query & Company to recap last night’s IU spring game with him on the broadcast for Big Ten Network, highlights his early takeaways from the culture change with Curt Cignetti, previews the upcoming playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, and the importance of this playoff series for Tyrese Haliburton to prove he is one of the up and coming stars in the NBA. (40:47-45:17) – Hour one concludes with Jake paying tribute to former Indianapolis Colts GM Bill Tobin following the news of his passing today. (45:17-1:07:31) – Jake and Jimmy kick off the second hour of today’s show by discussing the draft picks that Chris Ballard has made as the General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts. It leads to a discussion that they have about what seems reasonable for him to do with the fifteenth pick in the draft. Additionally, they compare the job the other teams have done building around their rosters with quarterbacks on rookie contracts. (1:07:31-1:25:45) – The television play-by-play voice of the Indiana Pacers, Chris Denari, stops by Query & Company to assess how many versions of the team he has seen this season, states that he expects Myles Turner to be a big part of the team’s success this playoff series, shares how vocal Pascal Siakam has been this week with his playoff experience, and believes that starting the series on the road without Giannis is a benefit for the Pacers. (1:25:45-1:28:52) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by giving away a pair of tickets for a listener to go see Aerosmith and The Black Krowes! (1:38:13-1:56:48) – Co-host of the Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen joins the program to share his thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say today in his pre-draft press conference, if he believes they could be out of the Brock Bowers sweepstakes with Andrew Ogletree being removed from the exempt list, shares what he thinks the Colts will do on Thursday night, and previews the upcoming playoff series for the Indiana Pacers against the Milwaukee Bucks. (1:56:48-2:09:04) – Every Friday, Franciscan Health brings us the Good for the Heart Friday segment. On today’s edition, Jake is joined by Charlie Walker to discuss the baseball league that he organizes for special needs children, teenagers, young adults, and adults. (2:09:04-2:14:02) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day and JMV joining the guys in studio to preview the weekend, the news of Ryan Conwell committing to Xavier, and go over some pronunciations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:17) – The television play-by-play voice of the Indiana Pacers, Chris Denari, stops by Query & Company to assess how many versions of the team he has seen this season, states that he expects Myles Turner to be a big part of the team’s success this playoff series, shares how vocal Pascal Siakam has been this week with his playoff experience, and believes that starting the series on the road without Giannis is a benefit for the Pacers. (14:17-32:21) – The television play-by-play voice of the Indiana Pacers, Chris Denari, stops by Query & Company to assess how many versions of the team he has seen this season, states that he expects Myles Turner to be a big part of the team’s success this playoff series, shares how vocal Pascal Siakam has been this week with his playoff experience, and believes that starting the series on the road without Giannis is a benefit for the Pacers. (32:21-57:37) – Co-host of the Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen joins the program to share his thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say today in his pre-draft press conference, if he believes they could be out of the Brock Bowers sweepstakes with Andrew Ogletree being removed from the exempt list, shares what he thinks the Colts will do on Thursday night, and previews the upcoming playoff series for the Indiana Pacers against the Milwaukee Bucks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(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.