Pacers Force Game 7! Rik Smits, Darnell Hillman, Bob Netolicky, Austin Croshere, Mark Montieth Join!

(00:00-24:10) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query sharing his thoughts on the game six win for the Pacers over the Thunder. He takes you through the environment inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.  

(24:10-36:46) – Mark Montieth joins Jake Query to continue celebrating Indiana’s dominating win last night over Oklahoma City. They discuss the history of some of the iconic moments and games in Pacers history coming away from their home arena. Jake and Mark also debate on how large of a crowd could be attendance for a parade if Indiana is able to defeat OKC on Sunday night.   

(36:46-42:57) – The first hour of the program concludes with Jake and Eddie crediting all the people that helped Tyrese Haliburton get healthy enough to play in game six last night and for the work they will put in with him to have him ready for game seven.

(42:57-1:06:06) – Austin Croshere returns to the program to discuss last night’s win from his perspective at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, highlights a couple of plays that had the crowd going nuts, agrees with Jake that it was hard to tell when the Pacers really felt like they were at a point to start resting their starters because of how involved the entire roster is in every game, and weighs in on whether this loss could loom in the back of the minds of OKC. 

(1:06:06-1:17:35) – Dr. Dunk, Darnell Hillman, makes an appearance on the program to discuss how winning championships on the road could become a tradition if the Pacers win it all on Sunday. He admits that his favorite player is T.J. McConnell just because of the way he plays the game and embodies being a Hoosier, explains how winning a championship changes your life, and believes that the Pacers will be able to get it done on Sunday because of the way they embody us against the world when they aren’t at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

(1:17:35-1:28:09) – The second hour of today’s show wraps up with Rik Smits joining the show to share the thrill he had firing t-shirts to fans last night, illustrates what impresses him the most about this time, notes where he has seen Rick Carlisle grow over the years as a coach, and comments on whether the loss will longer in the minds of Oklahoma City in game seven after the way they were beat down last night.

(1:28:09-1:49:40) – Former Indiana Pacer, Bob Netolicky, joins the program and shares what Slick Leonard told his team’s during the ABA years when they were winning championships because he sees the same thing with this collection of players. Additionally, he reveals what happened to some of the things from his bar after it closed and comments on how the Pacers need to treat the game on Sunday with them being on the road in their final game of the year. 

(1:49:40-2:01:33) – Every Friday is a Good For The Heart Friday brought to you by Franciscan Health! Today, Jake is joined by Dr. Alicia Topoll to discuss how you can improve your heart health.

(2:01:33-2:05:55) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie sharing some final thoughts on game six of the NBA Finals and previewing game seven!

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