Indiana Sports Talk Podcast

In this episode of Indiana Sports Talk, we dive into the world of high school and college basketball. Coach Todd Wolfley of North Vermillion shares his team's strategy for taking on Rossville in the regional tournament. Meanwhile, Coach of Northridge talks about his team's matchup against South Bend Saint Joseph. We also catch up with Rob Blackman of Purdue, who discusses the Boilermakers' big win...

A plethora of high school coaches join in on the action. We talked to lineup of great coaches who break down their gameplans and what they see from their opponents. Coach talks with each coach discussing their next 24 hours and even sharing some wisdom from his time coaching.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Indiana Sports Talk, Bob Lovell is joined by Greg Rakestraw from the ISC Sports Network. They dive into the upcoming regional basketball games, discussing the matchups and storylines that have caught their attention. From the top-ranked teams to the underdogs, Bob and Greg break down the key factors that will decide the outcomes of these crucial games. They also touch on the big...

As high school boys’ basketball sectional championships conclude, Indiana Sports Talk covers it all. Host Coach Bob Lovell is first joined by Head Coach Brian Klein of Monroe Central to share about their 53-39 win over Union City and what this means for him and his team. Then, Parke Heritage Coach Rich Schelsky relives their 63-44 win over South Putnam. And Head Coach Aaron Garrett of Batesv...

Indiana high school basketball sectional champions are crowned tonight. Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell shares about the matchups and results from across the state, but also takes time to talk college ball. Voice of the Purdue Boilermakers Rob Blackman shares about Boilermakers’ loss and what they’ll be looking forward to for March. Then, Roncalli Head Coach Jamin Wernke join...

Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell, along with Network IN’s Updates Anchor Eddie Garrison, start off this Sectional Championship Saturday, with updates around the state. WFNB’s Joey Orourke describes Terre Haute North’s 44-39 win over Bloomington South. Greg Rakestraw of ISC Sports Network joins to share about the close 50-49-win Carmel had over Fishers. WITZ’s Chris...

Brian Sullivan of WNAS bats leadoff in the final hour of the show with both games from the Madison sectional semifinal and how it shook out. He also looks at the rematch between Silver Creek and Charlestown in the sectional final Saturday night. Monroe Central’s Brian Klein makes an appearance to discuss his teams sectional win before we hear from Rich Schelsky&...

Kurt Darling of WMUN kicks off our coverage in the second hour with a report on Mount Vernon’s thrashing of Muncie Central at the Greenfield-Central sectional. We then get to Orleans head coach Tom Bradley. His team advances to the sectional final and will look to defend their title Saturday night. He also touches on how well his group has bought into the coaching philosophy this s...

When one state basketball tournament ends, another one begins. It’s sectional semifinal Friday in the state of Indiana and we kick off the show with coach Bob Lovell and Landon Coons running through some of the finals that have already come in at the start of the show. We hear from the voice of the Roncalli Royals, Nathaniel Finch, who called their win to move to the sect...

For the final act of state championship Saturday, Brian Sullivan called both the 1A and 2A state championships tonight. He gives us a breakdown and how rewarding it was to see dreams come true for Borden and Eastern Pekin. We move back to the 3A and 4A games with Greg Rakestraw as well as the final game in the jungle for IU-Indy today. We then move to David...

We start the second hour of the show with Brendan King recapping the girls state finals games today, including highlights from the IHSAA champions network. We work in some boys basketball with Monroe Central’s Brian Klein as his team dominated Blue River Valley. He also answers a question on why his team is playing a game on the final Saturday of the regular season while getting ready for th...

It’s championship Saturday in downtown for the the IHSAA Girls State tournament and we’ve got you covered on Indiana Sports Talk! We start with the last game in the Jungle at IU-Indy as coach Bob Lovell and Greg Rakestraw were on the call for it. We then get updates from Brendan King on the Class 4A state championship between Center Grove an...

It wouldn’t be an Indiana Sports Talk without the great David Deaton. He kicks off the final hour with a report on North Harrison’s loss to Christian Academy. We then get back to our girls state finalist coach conversations, starting with the matchup in 3A. Jason Sims of Roncalli talks about some of the standout players for their team this year and what th...

We kick off the second hour of Indiana Sports Talk with Jon Natale of the ISC Sports Network who had a buzzer beating game between Eastern Greentown and Carrol. Next, the head coach of South Putnam, Kevin Rounds, had a blowout win over Dugger Union. He calls in to break it down. The “ubiquitous” Greg Rakestraw called Marian’s win in the women’s Crossroad...

It’s the last Friday night of the boys' high school basketball season and girls IHSAA State championship eve on Indiana Sports Talk! We begin with coach Bob Lovell talking about the championship games and previewing our conversations with coaches of the teams coming up throughout the show. Then, Brian Sullivan of WNAS has the first boys' game of the ni...

In the final hour, we continue our conversation with Greg Rakestraw as he has all the happenings at the IHSAA State Wrestling championships. Next, Scott Agness calls in, not to talk Pacers right away, but instead the 2A semi-state at Frankfort as Oak Hill will play another week. Then, he eventually talks Pacers before Brendan King calls in from Louisvil...

It was a busy Saturday for WNAS’ Brian Sullivan. He starts are second hour with a report on girl's semi-state final between Borden and Greenwood Christian as he was on the call. He also took in Lawrence Central and Floyd Central this morning. There aren’t many chances to talk about Southern Indiana wins on this show but today is differe...

We kick off a weekend edition of Indiana Sports Talk with Brad Huber and coach Bob Lovell chopping up the latest in girls' semi-state action as well as an overview of the college basketball slate today. As more final scores roll in, Brad has the state girls' basketball matchups for us in Indy next weekend. Then, Jon Natale of the ISC Sports Network was...

After a scoreboard update from Brendan King, Coach begins the final hour talking with Rob Blackman of Purdue radio as the #7 Boilers smoked Indiana 93-64 at Mackey Arena. We head back to HS basketball with HC Scott McClelland of Noblesville as his squad got a 10 point win over Avon. We then shift to Hauser basketball as HC Trent Moorhead and his team go...

After a scoreboard update from Brendan King, Coach begins the hour talking with Triton Central’s Head Coach Mark James as his Tigers took down Beech Grove 57-45. We flip it over to North Daviess as they took down White River Valley; we hear from Head Coach Brent Dalrymple as his squad came out victorious. Staying on the High school trail the Quakers of Plai...

Coach Bob Lovell begins the show after a scoreboard update from Brendan King, talking with Brendan King about his endeavors tomorrow as he takes the air on the CW for Women’s Division I Basketball action between Louisville and Virginia as well as the Pacers 118-131 loss in DC to the Wizards and IU/Purdue live action. Pat Boylan with the Pacers calls in to t...

The final hour of the weekend begins with a continued conversation with Brian Sullivan of WNAS who had the Charlestown Regional final game Saturday. We then pivot to the Greencastle regional with Rick Johnston of the ISC Sports Network who had huge matchups between Roncalli and Cathedral, as well as Lawrence Central and Pike. Corbin and coach Lovell talk about the Pacers being...

To kick off the second hour of the show, it feels like it's been forever since we talked about a Notre Dame basketball win. After beating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday afternoon, we dial up our man Len Clark of Irish 101 to discuss it all. Corbin and coach then pivot to racing and the Daytona 500 coming up tomorrow. They reminisce on 25 years since the...

We promise coach Lovell knows who’s working with him this evening as he starts off the show by almost forgetting who’s doing scoreboard updates. Nonetheless, we move right along and kick things off with a boys basketball game between Rossville and Northwestern. John Natali of the ISC Sports Network was on the call. Then, Corbin and coach toss around h...

We get the second hour jumping with Shelbyville head coach John Hartnett breaking down his team's close win over New Pal. Then it’s Mark James with his Triton Central team’s win over Greensburg. Park Tudor came back from 18 points down to beat Liberty Christian tonight. Panthers’ head coach Tim Adams details how his team adjusted&...