Query & Company Podcast

Former Indiana Pacers GM/CEO and New York Knicks GM, Donnie Walsh, joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook on the show to discuss how excited he is for the both franchises to be where they are today, goes back to how he would build the Indiana Pacers back in the nineties, reveal when he first noticed the fan base turn back to supporting him after not selecting Steve Alford, explains how similar Chuck Person and Reggie Miller were as players, and weighs in on what wins in today’s NBA Playoffs between offense or defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:16) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison celebrating the Indiana Pacers win last night over the Milwaukee Bucks to advance in the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Additionally, they discuss the antics of Patrick Beverley last night between throwing a basketball at fans twice and asked an ESPN producer to leave his media availability because she doesn’t surprise to his podcast. (25:16-45:11) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 joins the program to explain what goes on in mandatory minicamp, if he anticipates seeing Anthony Richardson make an appearance at rookie minicamp to develop some chemistry with Adonai Mitchell, and discusses how nostalgic this week is for him with the Pacers and Knicks facing off again along with the Indianapolis 500 later this month. (45:11-1:15:18) – ESPN’s Mike Greenberg joins Query & Company to share his opinion on how he envisions the series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, what he loves about the history of this series, explains why Knicks fans should be worries about the Pacers, lays out how the Knicks can beat the Pacers, relives some of the previous playoff series matchups between the two teams in the nineties, shares what the national perspective is on the Indiana Pacers right now, and believes that Tyrese Haliburton has a chance to be one of the spotlight players in the NBA going forward if he continues to develop at the rate he is. (1:15:18-1:28:30) – Following their conversation with Mike Greenberg, Jake and Jimmy share some of their takeaways from what Greenberg said about the Indiana Pacers. They then lay out what the Pacers must take care of to defeat the Knicks. (1:28:30-1:29:06) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie conclude the second hour of the show by highlighting an upcoming ticket giveaway! (1:29:06-1:56:33) – Former Indiana Pacers GM/CEO and New York Knicks GM, Donnie Walsh, joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook on the show to discuss how excited he is for the both franchises to be where they are today, goes back to how he would build the Indiana Pacers back in the nineties, reveal when he first noticed the fan base turn back to supporting him after not selecting Steve Alford, explains how similar Chuck Person and Reggie Miller were are players, and weighs in on what wins in today’s NBA Playoffs between offense or defense. (1:56:33-2:11:13) – Jake and Eddie share a couple keys for the Indiana Pacers so they can defeat the New York Knicks. They rehash some of the points that Mike Greenberg made earlier in the show to validate each of their points. (2:11:13-2:12:35) – Today’s show ends with Jake giving away a pair of tickets for Carb Day and qualifications for the Indianapolis 500!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-18:48) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 joins the program to explain what goes on in mandatory minicamp, if he anticipates seeing Anthony Richardson make an appearance at rookie minicamp to develop some chemistry with Adonai Mitchell, and discusses how nostalgic this week is for him with the Pacers and Knicks facing off again along with the Indianapolis 500 later this month. (18:48-48:34) – ESPN’s Mike Greenberg joins Query & Company to share his opinion on how he envisions the series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, what he loves about the history of this series, explains why Knicks fans should be worries about the Pacers, lays out how the Knicks can beat the Pacers, relives some of the previous playoff series matchups between the two teams in the nineties, shares what the national perspective is on the Indiana Pacers right now, and believes that Tyrese Haliburton has a chance to be one of the spotlight players in the NBA going forward if he continues to develop at the rate he is. (48:34-1:00:11) – Former Indiana Pacers GM/CEO and New York Knicks GM, Donnie Walsh, joins Jake Query & Jimmy Cook on the show to discuss how excited he is for the both franchises to be where they are today, goes back to how he would build the Indiana Pacers back in the nineties, reveal when he first noticed the fan base turn back to supporting him after not selecting Steve Alford, explains how similar Chuck Person and Reggie Miller were are players, and weighs in on what wins in today’s NBA Playoffs between offense or defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN’s Mike Greenberg joins Query & Company to share his opinion on how he envisions the series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, what he loves about the history of this series, explains why Knicks fans should be worries about the Pacers, lays out how the Knicks can beat the Pacers, relives some of the previous playoff series matchups between the two teams in the nineties, shares what the national perspective is on the Indiana Pacers right now, and believes that Tyrese Haliburton has a chance to be one of the spotlight players in the NBA going forward if he continues to develop at the rate he is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:02) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison celebrating the Indiana Pacers win last night over the Milwaukee Bucks to advance in the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Additionally, they discuss the antics of Patrick Beverley last night between throwing a basketball at fans twice and asked an ESPN producer to leave his media availability because she doesn’t surprise to his podcast. (29:02-45:08) – The guys come back from break and dive into a text that Jake received asking for more conversation about the penalties issued to Team Penske last week for cheating. (45:08-51:14) – Hour one concludes with Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie sharing their thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts picking up the fifth-year option on Kwity Paye yesterday. (51:14-1:18:36) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files and 1075TheFan.com joins the show to share his overall thoughts on the way the Indiana Pacers ended the Milwaukee Bucks season last night, previews the upcoming series Monday night against the New York Knicks, relives the rivalry between the Pacers and Knicks, and lists off some of the players that Pacer fans hated the most during the late 90’s when the two teams met regularly in the postseason. (1:18:36-1:33:06) – Dana O’Neil from The Athletic joins Query & Company from Louisville to explains why the story of West Saratoga that she published earlier today captivated her, previews what the weather will be like tomorrow for the Kentucky Derby, previews which horses she likes to win the race tomorrow, and then touches on the season the Purdue Boilermakers had after covering them extensively this season. (1:33:06-1:42:37) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie conclude the second hour of the show by discussing game six tonight between the Pacers and Bucks. They share some of their predictions as to what will happen tonight. (1:42:37-2:09:34) – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden is the final guest on today’s program to recap last night’s game six win for the Indiana Pacers, weighs in on whether the rotation will expand at all for Rick Carlisle against the New York Knicks, explains why he thinks the Pacers have more ways they can win compared to New York, assesses what the Knicks do very well that the Pacers will have to limit in order to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, and shares his list of three most punchable Knicks of all-time. (2:09:34-2:24:23) – Jake and Jimmy preview tomorrow’s 150th Kentucky Derby race at Churchill Downs briefly. Also, Jake shares this week’s good for the heart Friday story sponsored by Franciscan Health. (2:24:23-2:32:45) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing a bet he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-27:12) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files and 1075TheFan.com joins the show to share his overall thoughts on the way the Indiana Pacers ended the Milwaukee Bucks season last night, previews the upcoming series Monday night against the New York Knicks, relives the rivalry between the Pacers and Knicks, and lists off some of the players that Pacer fans hated the most during the late 90’s when the two teams met regularly in the postseason. (27:12-37:29) – Dana O’Neil from The Athletic joins Query & Company from Louisville to explains why the story of West Saratoga that she published earlier today captivated her, previews what the weather will be like tomorrow for the Kentucky Derby, previews which horses she likes to win the race tomorrow, and then touches on the season the Purdue Boilermakers had after covering them extensively this season. (37:29-1:00:11) – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden is the final guest on today’s program to recap last night’s game six win for the Indiana Pacers, weighs in on whether the rotation will expand at all for Rick Carlisle against the New York Knicks, explains why he thinks the Pacers have more ways they can win compared to New York, assesses what the Knicks do very well that the Pacers will have to limit in order to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, and shares his list of three most punchable Knicks of all-time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:26) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison previewing tonight’s game six between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. They also dive a little bit into the decision the Indianapolis Colts have today with Kwity Paye’s fifth year option. (30:26-45:34) – The guys come back from break and dive into a text that Jake received asking for more conversation about the penalties issued to Team Penske last week for cheating. (45:34-50:00) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy continuing their conversation about the Kentucky Derby from the previous segment. (50:00-1:18:46) – Co-host of the Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen joins the program to weigh in the debate of the picking up the fifth year option on Kwity Paye or not. Additionally, he assesses which position group has more pressure between wide receiver and tight end, tries to predict if Giannis and Lillard will play tonight after the Adrian Wojnarowski report indicating they are both attempting to give it a go tonight, and states that the Pacers need to set the pace tonight to put the series away. (1:18:46-1:35:50) – Following their conversation with Kevin Bowen, the guys discuss some of their superstitions as an athlete or fan. They also get into a debate on whether they would root for a no-hitter or perfect game if they were attendance, and their team is on the brink of being a part of history for the wrong reason. (1:35:50-1:42:56) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie conclude the second hour of the show by discussing game six tonight between the Pacers and Bucks. They share some of their predictions as to what will happen tonight. (1:42:56-2:08:48) – Tony East from Forbes Sports, Locked On Pacers, Sports Illustrated, and WTHR joins Query & Company to give his perspective on the likelihood that Damian Lillard or Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight in game six. Also, Tony elaborates on if he’s concerned with the poor outing for Tyrese Haliburton in game five carrying over to game six, explains what the Pacers need to do offensively to exploit against the Bucks bigger lineup, states that he’s stunned with how poor the Pacers bench has been, and debates which team the Pacers would rather see in the second round between the Knicks and 76ers. (2:08:48-2:20:46) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie shift the conversation back towards Kwity Paye with the Colts deadline to pick up his fifth-year option approaching. Jake and Jimmy lay out reasons why Chris Ballard would pick up his option. (2:20:46-2:24:42) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing a bet he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-26:21) – Co-host of the Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen joins the program to weigh in the debate of the picking up the fifth year option on Kwity Paye or not. Additionally, he assesses which position group has more pressure between wide receiver and tight end, tries to predict if Giannis and Lillard will play tonight after the Adrian Wojnarowski report indicating they are both attempting to give it a go tonight, and states that the Pacers need to set the pace tonight in order to put the series away. (26:21-51:01) – Tony East from Forbes Sports, Locked On Pacers, Sports Illustrated, and WTHR joins Query & Company to give his perspective on the likelihood that Damian Lillard or Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight in game six. Also, Tony elaborates on if he’s concerned with the poor outing for Tyrese Haliburton in game five carrying over to game six, explains what the Pacers need to do offensively to exploit against the Bucks bigger lineup, states that he’s stunned with how poor the Pacers bench has been, and debates which team the Pacers would rather see in the second round between the Knicks and 76ers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:23) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison wondering what the heck happened last night in Milwaukee for the Indiana Pacers. Jake and Jimmy are frustrated with the selfless nature of Tyrese Haliburton instead of trying to take the game over after realizing the other players didn’t have it last night. They also question what is going on with Pascal Siakam right now after three consistent dud offensive scoring performances. (30:23-50:30) – The guys come back from break with the phone lines full of listeners looking to share their opinions on the game and share some positivity. Jake asked each called to share something they were thankful for when they woke up this morning to break up the negativity. (50:30-53:08) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy taking one more call and discussing the month of May. (53:08-1:22:09) – Indiana Pacers beat reporter, Dustin Dopirak, from the Indianapolis Star joins Query & Company from Milwaukee to share his thoughts on the disappointing loss by the Pacers last night. He weighs in on Jimmy’s point that this team could be too selfless at times, tries to explain what’s going on with Pascal Siakam the last three games, weighs in on whether Giannis or Lillard will return for game six, and assesses if game six can be classified as a must win game for Indiana. (1:22:09-1:37:22) – Following their conversation with Dustin Dopirak, Jake and Jimmy take a step back and look at the rest of the NBA Playoffs. They discuss the crazy ending between the Knicks/76ers and how the Cavaliers/Magic series has been forgotten about. (1:37:22-1:41:37) – Jake and Jimmy close the second hour of the show with Jimmy asking the others for advice on something that he discovered. (1:41:37-2:10:35) – NBA.com’s Beau Estes joins Query & Company to give his national perspective on the Pacers/Bucks series, states that the Pacers are playing with fire right now after last night’s loss to Milwaukee, shares some notes he came across when examining the return of Giannis and Lillard, weighs in on the passive nature of Tyrese Haliburton in connection to playoff basketball, believes the Pacers might need a guy that brings a little fire to provide energy on a night where the team needs a jolt, and debates if we are seeing the torch change from LeBron James, Kevin Durant, etc. to Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic, etc. (2:10:35-2:26:39) – Indiana Fever Head Coach Christie Sides joins the program to preview the start of the upcoming season with training camp underway. The conversation starts with discussing how Caitlin Clark’s passing gets her teammates excited, explains how establishing a dominant interior game to open three-point shooting for Clark, shares how excited she is for Aliyah Boston this season with the work she’s put it this offseason, and reveals something she loves about Caitlin Clark already. (2:26:39-2:35:31) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing a bet he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-28:09) – Indiana Pacers beat reporter, Dustin Dopirak, from the Indianapolis Star joins Query & Company from Milwaukee to share his thoughts on the disappointing loss by the Pacers last night. He weighs in on Jimmy’s point that this team could be too selfless at times, tries to explain what’s going on with Pascal Siakam the last three games, weighs in on whether Giannis or Lillard will return for game six, and assesses if game six can be classified as a must win game for Indiana. (28:09-56:10) – NBA.com’s Beau Estes joins Query & Company to give his national perspective on the Pacers/Bucks series, states that the Pacers are playing with fire right now after last night’s loss to Milwaukee, shares some notes he came across when examining the return of Giannis and Lillard, weighs in on the passive nature of Tyrese Haliburton in connection to playoff basketball, believes the Pacers might need a guy that brings a little fire to provide energy on a night where the team needs a jolt, and debates if we are seeing the torch change from LeBron James, Kevin Durant, etc. to Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic, etc. (56:10-1:08:03) – Indiana Fever Head Coach Christie Sides joins the program to preview the start of the upcoming season with training camp underway. The conversation starts with discussing how Caitlin Clark’s passing gets her teammates excited, explains how establishing a dominant interior game to open three-point shooting for Clark, shares how excited she is for Aliyah Boston this season with the work she’s put it this offseason, and reveals something she loves about Caitlin Clark already.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-32:13) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison previewing tonight’s game between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks. Additionally, they discuss the games last night between Nuggets/Lakers and Thunder/Pelicans. (32:13-46:28) – The guys come back from break with Eddie sharing the potential times for game six for the Pacers and when they could start the second round depending on how tonight’s game goes. Jake and Jimmy also look at the difference between game one and the following three games for the Pacers. (46:28-48:09) – Hour one concludes with Jake asking Jimmy and Eddie what they would like to experience in the month of May when they are out there for shows. (48:09-1:17:08) – ESPN.com’s Indianapolis Colts beat reporter, Stephen Holder, makes his weekly visit on the program to share his general thoughts on the draft class, what he thinks of Chris Ballard banking on the development of the Jaylon Jones and Dallis Flowers returning to 100%, assesses the running back room with no clear backup to Jonathan Taylor, and he discusses the first practice for the Indiana Fever he attended to see Caitlin Clark. (1:17:08-1:34:22) – Former Decatur Central Hawk and Purdue Boilermaker, Tyrone Tracy Jr., joins the program to share what the NFL Draft process was like for him, reveals if any teams told him that they would be selecting him but didn’t, explains how much his family has meant to him growing up, and highlights what he’s excited about now that he is a member of the New York Giants following them picking him in the fifth round. (1:34:22-1:34:56) – Jake quickly closes out the second hour of the show by previewing their upcoming conversation with Al Unser Jr.! (1:34:56-1:57:43) – Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Al Unser Jr., joins Jake and Jimmy in studio to discuss his involvement with IndyCar today, shares his thoughts on the penalties handed out to Team Penske last week, what it’s like for him experiencing Pacers/Knicks while winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1984, if he ever got used to seeing the grandstands full of fans for the race after practicing or testing with empty grandstands, and his connection to the Johnny Lightning Special. (1:57:43-2:22:12) – Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson concludes our guest lineup this afternoon by previewing tonight’s game five between the Pacers and Bucks. He weighs in on whether the fourth win of the series is the hardest one to get, states that the Pacers are operating and their best when one player isn’t going off for thirty points or more, explains how important the off court chemistry to success in the playoffs when times are tough, and believes the key to the Pacers offense is getting two feet in the paint. (2:22:12-2:25:37) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing a bet he likes, and JMV joining the guys in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-28:46) – ESPN.com’s Indianapolis Colts beat reporter, Stephen Holder, makes his weekly visit on the program to share his general thoughts on the draft class, what he thinks of Chris Ballard banking on the development of the Jaylon Jones and Dallis Flowers returning to 100%, assesses the running back room with no clear backup to Jonathan Taylor, and he discusses the first practice for the Indiana Fever he attended to see Caitlin Clark. (28:46-45:34) – Former Decatur Central Hawk and Purdue Boilermaker, Tyrone Tracy Jr., joins the program to share what the NFL Draft process was like for him, reveals if any teams told him that they would be selecting him but didn’t, explains how much his family has meant to him growing up, and highlights what he’s excited about now that he is a member of the New York Giants following them picking him in the fifth round. (45:34-1:08:10) – Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Al Unser Jr., joins Jake and Jimmy in studio to discuss his involvement with IndyCar today, shares his thoughts on the penalties handed out to Team Penske last week, what it’s like for him experiencing Pacers/Knicks while winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1984, if he ever got used to seeing the grandstands full of fans for the race after practicing or testing with empty grandstands, and his connection to the Johnny Lightning Special. (1:08:10-1:26:22) – Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson concludes our guest lineup this afternoon by previewing tonight’s game five between the Pacers and Bucks. He weighs in on whether the fourth win of the series is the hardest one to get, states that the Pacers are operating and their best when one player isn’t going off for thirty points or more, explains how important the off court chemistry to success in the playoffs when times are tough, and believes the key to the Pacers offense is getting two feet in the paint.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:42) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the big wins over the weekend for the Indiana Pacers over the Milwaukee Bucks. They spend some time praising the consistency that Myles Turner has brought in the series and how it has been a team approach the last three wins instead of one player carrying the entire workload. They also touch on the Colts draft class. (29:42-48:12) – Evan Sidery from Forbes Sports, Sporting News, and Athlon Sports joins Query & Company to share his perspective on how the Pacers are playing in the playoffs, what he would expect to see in a Pacers vs Knicks series if both teams take care of business, believes that it’s finally time for Pacer fans to issue an apology to Myles Turner, examines the situation the Phoenix Suns are in with all the money tied up between the three superstars following his comparison of this Pacers team to the 2021 Suns, and states that the Pacers could be a destination team in the future for disgruntles superstars. (48:12-53:54) – Hour one concludes with Jake sharing his story about almost getting beat up in Alabama when he was going around time during his time off. (53:54-1:22:44) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 joins Query & Company to share his thoughts on how the Colts did in the 2024 NFL Draft. He weighs in on the impact that Adonai Mitchell could have on Alec Pierce’s snap count, assesses how much pressure is being put on Jelani Woods or Andrew Ogletree to prove they are capable starting tight ends in the NFL, examines what the cornerback room looks like right now following the draft, and relives the Bo Jackson era after Jake asking Chapp about his memories of Bo. (1:22:44-1:36:35) – Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie give away two pairs of tickets for listeners to go to the Sonsio Grand Prix next weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Both callers have to answer trivia questions of their choice. (1:36:35-1:43:35) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by discussing the upcoming mini marathon being the first domino to fall for the Indy 500. (1:43:35-2:13:33) – Television voice of the Indiana Pacers from Bally Sports Indiana in Chris Denari tips off the final hour of the program by sharing his thoughts on the way Myles Turner is playing right now, assesses if the both teams have put all their cards on the table yet when it comes to gameplans, loves the way that Andrew Nembhard has embraced being the tough guy with Aaron Nesmith, and weighs in on the Pacers/Racers debate that Jake and Jimmy had earlier in the show. (2:13:33-2:26:28) – Jake and Jimmy come back from break by reliving one of the worst NFL sideline reports in history following the news of the Kansas City Chiefs extending Travis Kelce and some broadcast changes for ESPN and CBS to their studio hosts. (2:26:28-2:34:03) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day and JMV joining to praise the job Myles Turner has done this series!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-17:56) – Evan Sidery from Forbes Sports, Sporting News, and Athlon Sports joins Query & Company to share his perspective on how the Pacers are playing in the playoffs, what he would expect to see in a Pacers vs Knicks series if both teams take care of business, believes that it’s finally time for Pacer fans to issue an apology to Myles Turner, examines the situation the Phoenix Suns are in with all the money tied up between the three superstars following his comparison of this Pacers team to the 2021 Suns, and states that the Pacers could be a destination team in the future for disgruntles superstars. (17:56-44:38) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 joins Query & Company to share his thoughts on how the Colts did in the 2024 NFL Draft. He weighs in on the impact that Adonai Mitchell could have on Alec Pierce’s snap count, assesses how much pressure is being put on Jelani Woods or Andrew Ogletree to prove they are capable starting tight ends in the NFL, examines what the cornerback room looks like right now following the draft, and relives the Bo Jackson era after Jake asking Chapp about his memories of Bo. (44:38-59:41) – Television voice of the Indiana Pacers from Bally Sports Indiana in Chris Denari tips off the final hour of the program by sharing his thoughts on the way Myles Turner is playing right now, assesses if the both teams have put all their cards on the table yet when it comes to gameplans, loves the way that Andrew Nembhard has embraced being the tough guy with Aaron Nesmith, and weighs in on the Pacers/Racers debate that Jake and Jimmy had earlier in the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:16) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison discussing their thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts selecting UCLA EDGE rusher Laiatu Latu. Jimmy is fine with it but was hoping it was a player that fits a need or a bigger want. Jake and Eddie applaud Chris Ballard for taking who they believed was the best player available. (29:16-44:18) – Jake opens the phone lines for Colts fans to share their opinion on the Colts selecting Latu. Based on the number of calls, it fits the thoughts of Colts fans on Twitter. Some callers liked the pick, and some were not fans of it. (44:18-49:47) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy taking more calls. (49:47-1:13:25) – Co-host of the Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to share his thoughts on the Colts selecting Latu, explains why Chris Ballard wasn’t able to trade up to select Marvin Harrison Jr. or Rome Odunze, and shares his thoughts on the game three tonight between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. (1:13:25-1:25:42) – Jake’s friends from Australia are in town for the Indiana Pacers game this afternoon and then plan to attend Sunday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse along with game five on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. He and Jimmy ask them what they like about Indiana and why they will continue coming back to the state. (1:25:42-1:28:39) – Jake and Jimmy close out the second hour of the show by providing an update on the Milwaukee Bucks injury report. (1:28:39-1:58:35) – Tony East from Forbes Sports, Sports Illustrated, WTHR, and Locked On Pacers tips off the final hour of the show by previewing tonight’s Pacers game against the Bucks, states that the Bucks essentially have no chance at defeating Indiana if Khris Middleton can’t play tonight, explains why Tyrese Haliburton’s assist numbers are high but his scoring output isn’t, and then provides a report on the list of places that Jake gave him to visit when he was in Milwaukee. (1:58:35-2:09:09) – Jake and Jimmy come back from break by announcing a minor change to the way players might appear on Sundays in the NFL. Also, Jake shares this week’s good for the heart Friday story sponsored by Franciscan Health. (2:09:09-2:13:04) – Today’s show ends with Jimmy sharing his JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie a couple bets he likes, and jake announcing who will be revving up the IndyCar at the Pacers game tonight!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-22:50) – Co-host of the Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to share his thoughts on the Colts selecting Latu, explains why Chris Ballard wasn’t able to trade up to select Marvin Harrison Jr. or Rome Odunze, and shares his thoughts on the game three tonight between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. (22:50-52:32) – Tony East from Forbes Sports, Sports Illustrated, WTHR, and Locked On Pacers tips off the final hour of the show by previewing tonight’s Pacers game against the Bucks, states that the Bucks essentially have no chance at defeating Indiana if Khris Middleton can’t play tonight, explains why Tyrese Haliburton’s assist numbers are high but his scoring output isn’t, and then provides a report on the list of places that Jake gave him to visit when he was in Milwaukee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(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.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-25:49) – 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. (25:49-52:25) – 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.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.