The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy Podcast The Wake Up Call w/ KB & Andy Podcast

00:00-20:20 - The Wake Up Call with Andy Sweeney and Marc Dykton starts on a Friday previewing a busy show. The Fever look for their fourth straight win, starting a five-game road trip in Atlanta tonight. Lilly King and other Indiana swimmers are dominating the Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Pacers are giving Pascal Siakam a 4-year extension, what is next for the Indiana offseason? Plus, Marc previews the wrestling news that has kept him up all night. 

20:20-28:11 - Morning Checkdown 

28:11-45:48 – Andy and Marc break down the comments from Purdue coach Matt Painter regarding the decommitment of Kanon Catchings. Painter says ‘I can’t anoint a role for you out of thin air’ and breaks a little news, saying that Catchings asked to come back the day after asking out of his National Letter of Intent, but Painter decided it was best to part ways. 

45:48-1:18:41 – Andy and Marc open Hour 2 talking about Anthony Richardson, previewing the end of show conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice. What is the potential for Richardson, how worried are we about AR’s health. 

1:18:41-1:29:06 – Andy and Marc talk about the big WWE news for the city of Indianapolis that broke last night, with Lucas Oil Stadium set to host the 2025 Royal Rumble, as well as a future WrestleMania and SummerSlam events. 

1:29:06-1:34:45 – Andy and Marc wrap up the second hour. 

1:34:45-2:03:01 – Alex Golden covers the Pacers on the podcast ‘Setting the Pace’, but the conversation with Andy and Marc begins with the latest breaking news of Golden becoming a father. Then, the conversation shifts to Pacers talk with the Pascal Siakam extension this week. How advantageous is a 4-year extension instead of five years for both sides? What comes next for the Pacers? Obi Toppin and Andrew Nembhard should be the next pair of Pacers to get a new deal. Where does Bennedict Mathurin fit into this starting lineup?  

2:03:01-2:08:34 - Pop Quiz! 

2:08:34-2:21:35 - To finish the show, Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports joins to talk about his most recent article, a breakdown of the film and the potential of Colts QB Anthony Richardson. What does Richardson do well and what is Shane Steichen working on with the second-year pro? What is the optimism level for the Colts if AR plays a full, healthy season?  
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00:00-12:52 – Andy and Marc break down the comments from Purdue coach Matt Painter regarding the decommitment of Kanon Catchings. Painter says ‘I can’t anoint a role for you out of thin air’ and breaks a little news, saying that Catchings asked to come back the day after asking out of his National Letter of Intent, but Painter decided it was best to part ways. 

12:53-36:39 – Alex Golden covers the Pacers on the podcast ‘Setting the Pace’, but the conversation with Andy and Marc begins with the latest breaking news of Golden becoming a father. Then, the conversation shifts to Pacers talk with the Pascal Siakam extension this week. How advantageous is a 4-year extension instead of five years for both sides? What comes next for the Pacers? Obi Toppin and Andrew Nembhard should be the next pair of Pacers to get a new deal. Where does Bennedict Mathurin fit into this starting lineup? 

36:40-48:23 - To finish the show, Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports joins to talk about his most recent article, a breakdown of the film and the potential of Colts QB Anthony Richardson. What does Richardson do well and what is Shane Steichen working on with the second-year pro? What is the optimism level for the Colts if AR plays a full, healthy season? 
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00:00 – 21:13– Our upcoming event at Back 9, a quiet Colts off-season but the elevated expectations, can Jelani Woods take the reins and become TE1 on the depth chart?, AD Mitchell’s rookie season expectations, Bill Belichick dating a 24-year old

21:14 -  – 41:05 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss the Fever getting their third straight win last night, Caitlin Clark’s improvements, Aliyah Boston stepping up, the Pacers signing Pascal Siakam to a 4-year extension, why was there no fifth year on this contract, how can they improve defensively, Bennedict Mathurin and Team Canada, NBA Draft thoughts

41:06 – 54:25  - NBA Reporter for The Athletic Mike Vorkunov joins us to discuss some NBA Draft prospects: Zach Edey’s stock heading into the draft, Siakam contract extension, who gets the Lakers job now?
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00:00 – 20:29 – Andy Sweeney and James Boyd recap the Fever’s third straight win as they top the Washington Mystics, it was a busy night in downtown Indy between the Fever/Indians/Olympic Trials, what’s next for the Paces after they locked up Pascal Siakam?

20:30 – 30:55 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

30:56 – 46:01 – Kendrick Lamar destroyed what remained of Drake last night at the Kia Forum, do the Pacers need to make another big move this off-season

46:02 – 1:11:05 – Our upcoming event at Back 9, a quiet Colts off-season but the elevated expectations, can Jelani Woods take the reins and become TE1 on the depth chart?, AD Mitchell’s rookie season expectations, Bill Belichick dating a 24-year old, Morning Checkdown

1:11:06 – 1:31:10 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss the Fever getting their third straight win last night, Caitlin Clark’s improvements, Aliyah Boston stepping up, the Pacers signing Pascal Siakam to a 4-year extension, why was there no fifth year on this contract, how can they improve defensively, Bennedict Mathurin and Team Canada, NBA Draft thoughts

1:31:11 – 1:36:34 – The Olympic trials in time, Katie Ledecky’s dominance

1:36:35 – 1:59:30 – What should the Pacers do with Andrew Nembhard, expanding playoffs in college basketball, will Nembhard get an extension with the Pacers, Pacers hot takes

1:59:31 – 2:14:22 – NBA Reporter for The Athletic Mike Vorkunov joins us to discuss some NBA Draft prospects: Zach Edey’s stock heading into the draft, Siakam contract extension, who gets the Lakers job now?

2:14:23 – 2:24:28 – Jason Guy of Purdue joins us in-studio to show off the virtual reality swim experience on Georgia Street for the Olympic Swim trials
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00:00 – 22:50 - RIP Willie Mays, Fever/Mystics tonight, Olympic swimming last night, Lin Dunn joining us later in the show and we’ve got a 4-pack of tickets for Fever/Mystics to give away, how close are the Pacers to re-signing Pascal Siakam to a contract extension, how can the Pacers improve defensively next season

22:51 – 32:37 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us to discuss the Fever’s hot streak, where she still wants to see improvement, has Caitlin Clark gotten more whistles since we last spoke to her, the Angel Reese foul on Clark

32:38 – 36:35 - The Pacers and Pascal Siakam agree on a 4-year extension, Carlisle’s comments with us about Siakam being their top priority this off-season

36:36 – 51:45 - Pacers sign Pascal Siakam to a 4-year/$189-million-dollar extension, WTHR’s Dave Calabro joins us and discusses helping Kevin’s dad with cross country, his upcoming retirement, why now?, how sports media has changed from when he started to now, the highlights of his career: shooting hoops with Kobe and Shaq/being a smart ass to Vladamir Putin, the night Andrew Luck retired
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00:00 – 22:50 – RIP Willie Mays, Fever/Mystics tonight, Olympic swimming last night, Lin Dunn joining us later in the show and we’ve got a 4-pack of tickets for Fever/Mystics to give away, how close are the Pacers to re-signing Pascal Siakam to a contract extension, how can the Pacers improve defensively next season

22:51 – 32:28 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

32:29 – 46:33 – The NFL continues to steal calendar dates from other leagues, the latest on Andy’s insanely long fantasy football draft, what will a Pascal Siakam contract extension look like and what does it mean for the Pacers long-term, the expectations that will come with a big money extension

46:34 – 1:22:52 – Matt Ryan going into the Falcons Ring of Honor, Yahoo Sports’ Krysten Peek joined us yesterday and we react to her thoughts on her draft projections for Zach Edey and Kel’el Ware, NBA Draft names we may know, Back 9 fun yesterday, Morning Checkdown

1:22:53 – 1:30:16 – Kanon Catchings heading to BYU and did his mom take a subtle shot at Purdue’s ability to produce NBA talent?, why BYU over Purdue?

1:30:17 – 1:33:39 – Could the Pacers possibly get OG Anunoby if he tests the free agent market?.

1:33:40 – 2:02:48 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us to discuss the Fever’s hot streak, where she still wants to see improvement, has Caitlin Clark gotten more whistles since we last spoke to her, the Angel Reese foul on Clark, Dave Calabro’s upcoming retirement, Morning Checkdown: Breaking news: Pascal Siakam and Pacers agree on a contract extension

2:02:49 – 2:17:59  – Pacers sign Pascal Siakam to a 4-year/$189-million-dollar extension, WTHR’s Dave Calabro joins us and discusses helping Kevin’s dad with cross country, his upcoming retirement, why now?, how sports media has changed from when he started to now, the highlights of his career: shooting hoops with Kobe and Shaq/being a smart ass to Vladamir Putin, the night Andrew Luck retired

2:18:00 – 2:22:22 -  The Pacers and Pascal Siakam agree on a 4-year extension, Carlisle’s comments with us about Siakam being their top priority this off-season
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