Friday 7/18: Getting set for WNBA All-Star weekend, ESPN's Ryan Ruocco & Purdue HC Barry Odom join!

00:00 – 13:51– WNBA All-Star weekend is here but Caitlin Clark is officially ruled out for both the 3-point contest and All-Star game, TJ Watt got a megadeal from the Steelers, Damian Lillard signs to return with the Trail Blazers

13:52 – 19:43 – Morning Checkdown

19:44 – 40:10 – The cheating couple at the Coldplay concert, Daniel Jones Week 1 starter?, expectations for the Colts this year?, Pacers thoughts with Bennedict Mathurin and Tyrese Haliburton’s future

40:11 – 1:04:13 – Purdue head coach Barry Odom joins us to discuss the upcoming Big Ten Media Days out in Las Vegas, anticipation for the upcoming season, expectations for the Boilermakers, re-tooling the roster, how Purdue plans to play this season and prove doubters wrong, their nonconference schedule, what defines success in Year 1, his favorite near campus establishments at Purdue, Lexie Hull named as the 3-point contest replacement for Caitlin Clark, Morning Checkdown

1:04:13 - 1:13:46  – Howard Megdel joins us in-studio to discuss his new book on Caitlin Clark, “Becoming Caitlin Clark” and how it came to be, why is Caitlin Clark so generational?, the legacy of the WNBA, players that came before Caitlin and had an impact, why the book is different than others

1:13:47 – 1:22:00 – Kevin’s 53 questions ahead of Colts camp, expectations for the Colts receivers with who the quarterback might be, where Kevin thinks the Colts could be elite

1:22:01 – 1:45:44 – ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco joins us and discusses being the father of a 1-month old, getting ready for All-Star weekend, Caitlin Clark’s injury, Lexie Hull taking over the 3-point competition, storytelling during All-Star weekend, the rule tweaks for the All-Star Game, his “You Bet!” call, Lexie Hull’s odds to win the 3-point contest, Morning Checkdown

1:45:45 – 1:56:07 – Lou Anarumo and the Colts defense this season, Juju Brents’ comments on Anarumo’s defense, how can he make opposing offenses uncomfortable, which unit do you have more confidence in improving this season: Colts offense or defense?, Kevin attended LIV Golf media day a few months ago

1:56:08 – 2:03:29 – Lexie Hull replaces Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest tonight, Barry Odom’s shot at Indiana, Colts camp gets started next week, expectations for Anthony Richardson as he apparently is cleared for football activities

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