Central Indiana Sports Report

On the latest Fever Report, John Robertson and Michelle Garmon talk about expectations for the 2026 Indiana Fever season as camp opened Sunday ... and react to the Fever's Draft on Monday.

Elijah Poe, Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon joins Greg to react to Sunday's Grand Prix of Long Beach, another win by Alex Palou.

On Sunday's Central Indiana Sports 10-Minute Report: 

•Indiana Fever Camp gets underway Sunday morning

•NBA Playoffs Results, Highlights & Commentary

•NHL Playoffs

•Felix Rosenqvist wins pole at Long Beach for Sunday's 6 p.m. race

•Braylon Mullins returning to UConn & Azavier Robinson chooses UCLA

•The Reds off to their best start in 20 years

•Ball State Men's Volleyball advances in the MIVA

•Purdue Baseball beats Ohio State for 27th win

•IU Softball takes two in Iowa City

•Makena Alexander homers again in Butler's win in DC

A daily 10-minute sports update tailored specifically for Central Indiana Sports fans. On today's show ... Saturday, April 18, 2026:

•The Indiana Fever sign Aaliyah Boston to a long-term deal

•The NBA Playoffs are set

•IndyCar Weekend underway in Long Beach

•Major League Baseball

•College Baseball & Softball

•High School Baseball & Softball

•Madison County Girls Tennis and Track and Field Championships

•The Indy Ignite in Grand Rapids

•NASCAR Qualifying rained out

•Local News & Notes, including Fishers' Kai McGrew's college choice and a new Tyrese Haliburton do...

•Your Central Indiana Sports 10-Minute Daily Report, including a Pacers-Nuggets game in Mexico City, the AP Boys Basketball All-State team, local high school baseball, softball and tennis and Major League Baseball Results ... plus, Local News & Notes.

•A look ahead to Friday, including the the NBA Play-in games ... plus IU, Purdue & Ball State Baseball & Softball.

•Elijah Poe joins Greg to preview the IndyCar Weekend in Long Beach.

Our IU Guys Grant Shouse & Mike Hutsell react to Indiana Basketball's recent additions of Markus Burton, Jaeden Mustaf, Darren Harris, Samet Yigitoglu, Aiden Sherrell & Bryce Lindsey, what it means to the program and the fans and what the expectations are now for the 2026-27 season ... plus, who may be next and what kind of schedule they want to see for the upcoming Hoosiers season.

On this week's "Greg vs. Will vs. the World: NBA Playoffs Predictions Edition" Greg Mengelt and Will Retherford debate and predict with points ... and their reputations ... on the line: 

•Who will win Friday's final Play-in game between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns?

•Who will win more playoff games: the Philadelphia 76ers of the Portland Trail Blazers?

•Who will win the Eastern Conference?

•Who will win the Western Conference?

On Thursday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•Your Daily Central Indiana Sports 10-minute update: IU Transfer Portal success, Jalen Haralson's college decision, the Indiana All-Stars named, the Fever adding more pieces ahead of Training Camp Sunday, NBA Play-in, MLB, local High School and College updates and Local and National News & Notes.

•Grant Shouse joins Greg to talk about the job Darian Devries & Ryan Carr are doing building IU's Basketball roster.

•Rob Hunt of the Herald-Bulletin joins the show to talk some high school softball and preview Thursday's showdown between the Alexandria Tigers and the La...

On this week's IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg & Elijah talk about the latest IndyCar news, including a new street & road course qualifying format and Andretti Global's decision to not run a fourth car at the Indianapolis 500 ... and preview the race weekend at Long Beach and make their predictions.

On Wednesday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•The Indianapolis Colts have signed former Charger safety Nick Adderly, who's been retired for 2 years, presumably to replace Kenny Moore, who's reportedly on the trade block.

•Darian DeVries and the Indiana Hoosiers added a fourth player through the Transfer Portal ... former Turkish pro and SMU Mustang center Samet Yigitoglu.

•The Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trailblazers won thrillers in the first games of the 2026 NBA Play-in ... and Tipton native and Charlotte resident Jake Dunn joins me to talk about Hornet Mania in Charlotte.

•Plus, Transfer...

On this week's Purdue Report with Jake Dunn, Greg and Jake talk about Saturday's Spring Showcase, the news coming out of it and the status of the program at the start of Barry Odom's second year as the Boilermakers' head coach ... then talk about the Purdue Basketball team's addition of Kenny Lowe to the coaching staff and potential center targets in the transfer portal.

The start of the 2026 MLB season has been marked by parity ... with every team but the Los Angeles Dodgers between 6 & 10 wins. Our MLB Guys Paul Tipton & Will Retherford discuss that, the NL Central, the surprise Nationals, A's & Marlins, the greatest radio play-by-play guys ... and much more.

On Tuesday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•The Indiana Fever selected Raven Johnson, Justin Pissott and Jessica Timmons ... Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon joins Greg to recap the the draft and the Fever's choices.

•The Indiana Hoosiers added 2023 Mr. Basketball Markus Burton, plus Duke's Darren Harris and Georgia Tech's Jaeden Mustaf in the Transfer Portal ... Mike Hutsell and Grant Shouse share their thoughts on a big day for Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers.

•Plus, Local News & Notes and a look ahead to Tuesday's slate, including the start of the NBA Pos...

On this week's IU Report with Grant Shouse & Mike Hutsell, Grant & Mike talk about the newest Indiana Hoosiers, Markus Burton, Jaeden Mustaf and Darren Harris, through the Transfer Portal ... and what it means for Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers.

On this week's Pacers Report with Mike Rich, Greg and Mike are joined by guests Mike Hutsell and Will Retherford to (briefly) recap the 2025-26 Indiana Pacers, discuss one of the biggest offseasons in franchise history, including which core players may not be part of it, and what seed the Pacers will be in the NBA East Playoffs 365 days from right now.

On Monday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•Griffin Hare and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon recap Sunday's final round at The Masters ... an historic finish and championship by Rory McIlroy.

•Our Pacer Guy Mike Rich joins Greg to discuss the Indiana Pacers' regular-season finale and look ahead to important dates this offseason.

•Michelle returns and is joined by John Robertson to react to the Indiana Fever's signings of Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham, Monique Billings, Ty Harris & Meagan McConnell.

•Plus updates on Major League Baseball, College Baseball...

Former Tipton & Ball State Golf star Griffin Hare and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon recap and react to Rory McIlroy's historic win at the Masters in Augusta, Ga., over the weekend. 

On this week's Fever Report with John Robertson & Michelle Garmon, John & Michelle talk about the Fever's latest signings ... Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham, Monique Billings and Ty Harris ... and what it means to the future of the franchise and their hopes for winning the 2026 WNBA Championship ... and preview the 2026 WNBA Draft and what Indiana could do with the 10th pick.

Griffin Hare and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon recap and react to Saturday at The Masters ... and predict what will happen on what's shaping up to be a memorable Sunday in Augusta.

On Friday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•Mike Rich of the Pacers Report watched one of the worst games in NBA history ... with 19 players scratched from the lineup ... as the Pacers won their 19th game of the season, 123-94 in Brooklyn over the Nets.

•Griffin Hare gives a Masters Round 1 recap.

•Plus, Mt. Vernon's Luke Ertel is the 2026 Mr. Basketball, the Colts are planning to trade Kenny Moore, Local News & Notes ... and a look ahead to the weekend.

Every week, Greg Mengelt and Will Retherford debate the biggest news in the World of Sports and go head to head in a prediction contest. This week's debate topics: 

•Who will win the Masters? 

•Which team will miss the NBA East Playoffs: the Atlanta Hawks, the Orlando Magic, the Toronto Raptors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets?

•Which team will make the NHL West Playoffs: the Nashville Predators, the Los Angeles Kings, the San Jose Sharks, the Winnipeg Jets or the St. Louis Blues?

•Will the St. Louis Cardinals finish above .500...

On this week's IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg asks Elijah random questions about the 2026 IndyCar Season through four races:

•How does he rank the first four races so far? 

•Can Kyle Kirkwood stay competitive with Alex Palou at the top of the IndyCar Driver Standings?

•Will Meyer Shank ever become a series power on the level of Team Penske, Chip Ganassi Racing, Andretti Global & Arrow McLaren?

•Who has a brighter future: Marcus Armstrong or Dennis Hauger?

•Has age caught up with Scott Dixon & Will Power?

•Who’s had a worse s...

On Thursday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•The Indiana Pacers can clinch a Bottom 3 NBA Record ... and the guaranteed best odds in the May 10 NBA Draft Lottery ... with a loss tonight against the Brooklyn Nets ... and in bigger news, Tyrese Haliburton tweeted that he played 5-on-5 basketball for the first time since Game 7 of the NBA Finals in June.

•Men's and Women's College Basketball Transfer Portal news, including IU's Nick Dorn's announcement that he's entered the Portal.

•Avery Parker and the Indiana Hoosiers defeated Makena Alexander and the Butler Bulldogs ... and Tipton Tribune and El...

On this week's Double Purdue Report with Jake Dunn, Greg and Jake talk about the Boilermakers' Men's Basketball team's Transfer Portal activity, and lack thereof, and how the 2026-27 roster is shaping up ... plus a Spring Football Update ahead of Saturday's Spring Showcase.

On Wednesday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports," Greg is joined by Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon to discuss ...

•An Indiana Pacers much-needed loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

•The Transfer Portal ... and IU's Men's and Women's roster losses ... and potential targets.

•The Cincinnati Reds winning their 6th straight game ... beating the Miami Marlins 6-2 in extra innings in dramatic fashion.

•The Indiana Fever making contract offers to Kelsey Mitchell & Lexie Hull.

•The Indiana Hoosiers Baseball team beating Ball State 6-4 after falling behind 4-0 in the first.

On this week's IU Report, Grant Shouse and Mike Hutsell discuss what's left of the Indiana Hoosiers Basketball roster, potential targets in the Transfer Portal, Curt Cignetti's recent comments and Spring Football practice, IU grad Dusty May leading the Michigan Wolverines to the National Championship and the Big Ten's dominance this school year.

On Tuesday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•Grant Shouse and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon join Greg to recap and react to the Michigan Wolverines first National Championship since 1989 and the current State of College Basketball.

•Plus updates on the Cincinnati Reds and the National League Central, the Fever making contract offers to Kelsey Mitchell & Lexie Hull, a look ahead to Tuesday's Indiana Pacers home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves ... and Local News & Notes.

On Monday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•It'll be the Michigan Wolverines vs. the UConn Huskies for the National Championship ... Mike Hutsell & Grant Shouse join Greg for a preview.

•The UCLA Bruins cruised to the Women's National Championship with a big win over the South Carolina Gamecocks Sunday ... Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader joins Greg with her reaction.

•Auburn won the NIT, Mary Washington the Division II title and Gannon the Division III crown Sunday at the Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

•The Indiana Pacers fell to 18-60 with a loss i...

On this week's Pacers Report with Mike Rich, Greg and Mike discuss the Pacers being close to clinching one of the bottom 3 records in the NBA, what the roster will look like in 2026-27 ... and visit Tankathon and discuss the potential of drafting North Carolina's Caleb Wilson and what that would mean for the franchise.

On this week's Fever Report with John Robertson & Michelle Garmon, Greg, John & Michelle talk about the Indiana Fever roster following the WNBA Expansion Draft and which teams were winners & losers ... and who the Fever should target in the April 13 WNBA Draft.

Greg and the Central Indiana Sports Report's IU Guys Grant Shouse & Mike Hutsell react to Saturday's National Semifinals in Indianapolis ... impressive wins by the UConn Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines ... and look ahead to Monday night's Championship matchups. Plus, praise for Tipton's and Illinois' Ben Humrichous and his journey to the Final Four and thoughts on another impressive night from Greenfield's and UConn's Braylon Mullins.

Grant Shouse and Mike Hutsell preview the Final Four in Indianapolis this weekend, share their favorite Final Four memories and predict who will win the national championship ... the Michigan Wolverines, the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Arizona Wildcats or the UConn Huskies.

On Thursday's "Greg & His Friends Talk Sports" ...

•The Indiana Pacers had their best offensive performance of the season .... and now are on the brink of not being in the desired Bottom 3.

•Fernando Mendozza and D'Angelo Ponds shined in Wednesday's IU Football Pro Day in Bloomington. 

•New Basketball & Volleyball Sectional fields were announced by the IHSAA. We have all of the local assignments.

•The Indiana Junior All-Stars were announced ... and the team is dominated by players from Central Indiana.

•World Cup, Major League Baseball, College Basketball and NFL News.

•... and...

On this week's Purdue Report with Jake Dunn, Greg and Jake evaulated the Purdue Boilermakers Men's Basketball 2025-26 season after being eliminated by the Arizona Wildcats in the Elite Eight ... rank the trio of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer in program history ... and look ahead to the potential 2026-27 roster and the incoming freshman class and transfer Caden Pierce.

On Tuesday's "Greg & His Friends Talks Sports," Greg and co-host Michelle Garmon, sports editor of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader, discuss the Women's Final Four ... and whether South Carolina, UCLA or Texas can beat UConn ... the 3-1 Cincinnati Reds, IU Football Pro Day on Wednesday, IU Women's Basketball, Makena Alexander's early-season success for Butler Bulldogs Softball, Jaden Ivey being cut by the Bulls for his unpopular opinions and more.

On this week's Pacers Report with Mike Rich, Greg and MIke talk about ... 

•The Pacers 135-118 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday evening ... a little reminder of what awaits for their fans next season.

•Mike's experience at last week's games against the Los Angeles Lakers ... a big night for Luka Doncic & LeBron James ... and the Los Angeles Clippers, the return of Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson.

•Greg and Mike discuss potential future Pacers ... AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer & Darryn Peterson ... in the NCAA Tournament and visit Tankathon.com to see what it says is in s...

On Monday's "Greg and His Friends Talk Sports," Greg and Co-Host Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader recap:

•The Men's NCAA Tournament, including Tipton's Ben Humrichous's trip to the Final Four in Indianapolis with the Illinois Fighting Illini, Greenfield's Braylon Mullins' heroics in the UConn Huskies' win over Duke in the Regional Final in DC.

•The Women's NCAA Tournament, including previews of Monday's Michigan-Texas and South Carolina-TCU Regional Championships in Fort Worth & Sacramento ... and Michelle recaps an incredible tournament by Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo.

•The four State Champions crowns Saturday at the...

Grant Shouse of the Action Sports Network recaps all four Boys Basketball State Championships played Saturday at the Fieldhouse in Indianapolis ... titles won by the Barr-Reeves Vikings, the Parke Heritage Wolves, the Cathedral Irish and the first state championship in school history for the Mt. Vernon Marauders.

Greg is joined by Elijah Poe, Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon with their reactions to Round 4 of the 2026 IndyCar Season at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on Sunday ... the second win of the season for 3-time reigning champion Alex Palou.

Greg and Elijah Poe recap qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix of Alabama at the Barber Motorsports Park and make their predictions for Round 4 of the IndyCar Season.