NCAA

The Indiana State Sycamores are in the middle of what must be an agonizing week.  Following their loss to Missouri State in the MVC Tournament Final, the Sycamores fate rests in the hands of the NCAA Selection Committee, who will decide if the Sycamores will play in the NCAA Tournament. Currently, they are ranked 29th […]

For the vast majority of this season, the Purdue Boilermakers have been the most dominant, consistent, and reliable team in college basketball. It has not been a fun season to be an Indiana Hoosier basketball fan. Nearly losing a non-conference game to Morehead State at home, guard play has been putrid, and have lost seven of their last nine games.

In 2018, P.J. Thompson graduated from Purdue after spending four seasons as a player for Matt Painter. He followed that up by becoming a graduate assistant for the veteran coach. Now in his second season as the Director of Player Development.

Ahead of Thursday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers, Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman will be a part of the pre-game festivities when he revs the ceremonial engine for the Pacers IndyCar.  Before that, he joined us this morning to discuss his involvement with the Pacers, his many trips […]

As I’m sure you know, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins me and Kevin Bowen on The Wake Up Call every Tuesday at 8am. Among the topics we discussed this morning included Tyrese Haliburton’s ongoing minutes restriction, what he’ll do around the All-Star break, and the play of Aaron Nesmith. But Carlisle always provides a […]

Last Friday the Indiana Hoosiers lost to the Wisconsin Badgers 91-79. During the broadcast, legendary IU basketball radio voice Don Fischer said, "I have never said this before in my 51 years behind a microphone at Indiana University, but I am embarrassed for this ball club and not because of the score."

West Lafayette- Four of Purdue’s starting five ended their night in double scoring figures as the Boilermakers downed the Illinois Fighting Illini 83-78. 

With the Colts in their bye week, it’s a perfect time to get an early look at the NFL Draft and the prospects that could be on the table when the Colts are on the clock.  We don’t know where they’ll be positioned, but at 5-5 it doesn’t seem like they’re going to be in […]

The passing of Indiana basketball legend Bobby Knight has brought out people from all corners of the country who remember the fiery coach’s legacy and memory.  From past players like Mike Woodson, Steve Alford, Jarrad Odle and Tom Geyer crediting Knight for molding them into the men they became to former and current coaches telling […]

NCAA, Purdue Coverage

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Purdue Boilermakers now sit at 1 – 3 following their loss to the Wisconsin Badgers Friday night, 38 – 17. The game was in Wiscon’s control from the start as the Badgers put up 14 points in the first quarter. Wiscon’s quarterback, Tanner Mordecai, would rush into the endzone both times. […]