Central Indiana Sports Report

On this week's IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg and Elijah are joined by Elwood Call-Leader and Tipton Tribune sports editor Michelle Garmon to discuss the latest silly season news, including Felix Rosenqvist's exit from Meyer Shank after winning the Indianapolis 500 in May ... and an IROC race announced for Washington DC that includes Indy 500 champions Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan and some NASCAR Legends ... and a look ahead to Mid-Ohio and David Malukas's and Kyle Kirkwood's pursuit of 3-time defending IndyCar Champion Alex Palou.

John Robertson and Michelle Garmon react to the Indiana Fever's wild 86-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury Monday night at the Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

On tnis week's MLB Report with Paul Tipton and Will Retherford ... the duo discusses:

•The new proposed Played Entry Draft that excludes high school players for the first time in the history of the sport and potential the ability to trade draft picks

•Every team in the National Central in the hunt in the division and for a Wild Card Spot and all but three teams in the National League are within 2.5 games of the Wild Card.

•Over the last couple of weeks, the American League picture has been less clear rather than more<...

Greg and Elijah are joined by Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to Sunday's IndyCar race at Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin ... Christian Lungaard's second win of the season ... and recap the race position-by-position.

On this week's Fever Report with John Robertson & Michelle Garmon, John is upset with the WNBA about how he feels the Indiana Fever are being officiating compared to other teams and how the Atlanta Dream beat them up in back-to-back games on Thursday and Saturday.

On a special edition of The IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg and Elijah react to Saturday's qualifying at Road America and preview and make predictions for Sunday's race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin ... and spend most of their time talking about recent rumors about Scott Dixon, Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Armstrong, Dennis Hauger, Caio Collett and others.

On this week's Colts Report with Will & David Retherford ... Greg, Will and Dave predict all 17 regular-season games for the 2026 Indianapolis Colts.

On this week's Pacers Report with Mike Rich, John Robertson, Will Retherford & Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to recent rumors involving the Indiana Pacers, including the rumor that they're "aggressively pursuing" young New Orleans Pelicans star Trey Murphy III.

On this week's IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg, Elijah & guest Dave Chanley discuss the 2026 IndyCar season through 9 races and look ahead to Sunday's race at Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin .... with analysis and weekend predictions.

On this week's IU Report, Grant Shouse and Mike Hutsell discuss the Indiana Basketball team's addition of the North Carolina Tar Heels in the exhibition season and ask why none of the big opponents ever visit Bloomington anymore ... plus they delve into a little football, including a potential Game of the Year against Ohio State on Oct. 17.

John Robertson & Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to the Indiana Fever's 113-91 win over the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday night in Indianapolis ... the Fever's fourth straight win ... plus John's Anthem Report and Michelle's thoughts on Tamika Catchings on the television call of the game ... and a look ahead to the next 5 games on the schedule.

On this week's packed Fever Report with John Robertson & Michelle Garmon, John & Michelle discuss the Indiana Fever's positives and negatives of the recent 3-game winning, the recent good signs from Caitlin Clark & Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull's activity, mutual love for Sophie Cunningham, the roles Stephanie White has had for Raven Johnson & Makayla Timpson, the Commissioners' Cup, the Fever's upcoming schedule and the poor officiating (yeah, we're talking to you, No. 44!) in the WNBA.

On this week's IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe ... Greg, Elijah and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon to review last week's race at Gateway near St. Louis and the season so far and look ahead to next weekend at Elkhart Lake and the rest of the 2026 IndyCar season.

On this week's Purdue Report with Jake Dunn, Greg and Jake review the recent additions to Purdue's 2027 Football Recruiting Class, including locals Kaleb Elkins of Warren Central, Nicholas Schurman of Westfield and Izayveon (Zay) Moore from Lawrence North and highly-ranked receiver Trenton Yancey from Texas ... plus a look at the 2026 schedule ... in the second segment, Greg and Jake recap Luke Ertel in the Indiana All-Star Game, making the obligatory comparison to Braden Smith, predict the 2026-27 Boilermaker Basketball starting lineup and discuss the upcoming season's schedule.

On this week's MLB Report with Will Retherford & Paul Tipton, Will, Paul and Greg break down the National League Central, including the Cubs recent downturn, the Brewers inevitability and the Cardinals recent sweep of the Reds, whether the Diamondbacks or Padres are playoff contenders, the recent improvement of the top the AL West, the surge of the Chicago White Sox and the curious case of Jo Adell's defense in 2026.

Greg Mengelt, Elijah Poe and Dave Chanley react to the IndyCar race at Gateway, won by the King of St. Louis Josef Newgarden ... with impressive performances by Marcus Ericsson, Christian Rasmussen, Rinus Veekay and Caio Collett.

On the latest Fever Report with John Robertson & Michelle Garmon, John & Michelle review the last week ... a much better week that included a win over the Atlanta Dream and a loss in New York against the Liberty, plus Caitlin Clark's continued struggles with nagging injuries and possibly rust and their predictions for the final 9 games in June.

Greg and Elijah are joined by Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to qualifying for the short oval in Madison, Illinois, just outside St. Louis ... a fourth straight pole for Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing ... and a great day for Honda ... plus podium and race winner predictions.

On this week's Pacers Report with Mike Rich, Greg and Mike discuss potential off-season moves and targets heading into the NBA's 2026 off-season and Mike's thoughts on the concocted additions of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson, Draymond Green, Trey Murphy, Derrick Jones Jr, Michael Porter Jr, and others ... plus, should the Pacers trade into the first round of the draft and should they change their offensive approach in 2026-27.

On this week's Greg vs. Will vs. the World, Greg and Will Debate: 

•How many games it will take for the San Antonio Spurs to beat the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals?

•Who will win the Stanley Cup: the Carolina Hurricanes or the Las Vegas Golden Knights?

•Who will win more games this season: the Los Angeles Rams with Garrett Myles or the New England Patriots with A.J. Brown?

•Will Alex Palou win 5 of the final 10 IndyCar races this season? 

Greg Mengelt, Elijah Poe, Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to Sunday's IndyCar Race in Detroit, one of the most entertaining and tumultuous IndyCar street races in recent memory, which produced another win by Alex Palou, several impressive drives, including by Josef Newgarden, Graham Rahal and Louis Foster. and the knuckleheads and villains who emerged from Round 8 of 18 in the 2026 IndyCar season.

On this week's Fever Report, John Robertson & Michelle Garmon react to the Fever going 0-2 on the West Coast trip to Golden State and Portland, including an ugly 100-84 loss to the Fire on Saturday evening.

On a special IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg and Elijah are joined by Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon to recap and react to Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix in Detroit.

On this week's MLB Report with Paul Tipton & Will Retherford: 

•A breakdown of the NL Central ... the official division of the Central Indiana Sports Report ... including the Brewers surge, Will's thoughts on his Brewers and Paul's thoughts on his Cubs, Greg's thoughts on his Reds

•Who will be the 6 teams that make the playoffs in the National League?

•The Diamondbacks are beating up on the worst teams in the West and suddenly in contention

•Donnie Baseball has the Philadelphia Phillies playing some of the best baseball in the league

•In the Amer...

On this week's IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg & Elijah are joined by Tipton Tribune & Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon for more thoughts on an incredible 2026 Indianapolis 500 and look ahead to the rest of the season, starting this Sunday in Detroit.

Greg Mengelt, Elijah Poe, Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to the Indianapolis 500 and one of the most dramatic finishes in the 110-year history of the event ... and to the new champion Felix Rosenqvist.

On Wednesday's 10-Minute Report: 

•Defending champ Alex Palou had the fastest lap at Tuesday’s first practice for the Indy 500

•IU and Purdue know their 2026-27 Big Ten Basketball opponents and locations

•The healthy Indiana Fever look for their first win of the season tonight in Los Angeles

•Taylor Baseball & Indiana Wesleyan Softball both on verge of NAIA World Series

•The San Antonio Spurs' future is scary

•Plus, Marion High School and Marian University name new basketball head coaches in Local News & Notes

•And in High School Sport...

On a Special Edition of the IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg & Elijah recap and react to the first day of practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500, including reigning champion Alex Palou on top of the speed chart, Meyer Shank's continued success at IMS and Noblesville's Conor Daly announcing himself as a true contender next Sunday.

On Tuesday's 10-Minute Report: 

Practice has officially opened for the 110th Indianapolis 500

•The National Champion Indiana Hoosiers Football team visited the White House

•The Oklahoma City Thunder may have ended LeBron James’ run in L.A.

•Week 1 Primetime Games, International Games and a couple of Holiday Games released by NFL

•The No. 1 Taylor Trojans won easily Monday Night to start the NAIA Baseball Tournament 

•The Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats is defeated Weber International to open the NAIA Softball Tournament

•The Alexandria Tigers Baseball is 18-4 after beating Wes-Del...

On Monday's 10-Minute Report: 

•It’s hard being a Pacers fan!

•The Fever go on the road for the first time Wednesday

•Purdue Baseball swept IU with three dramatic wins over the weekend

•IU Softball is in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight year

•NAIA Baseball & Softball Tournaments are underway

•Practice begins Tuesday for the 110th Indianapolis 500

•Anthony Richardson reportedly impressive at voluntary camp

•Plus Local & National News & Notes and a look ahead to high school sports this week

Listen to Greg and Mike live through the agony.

Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to Saturday's IndyCar Race on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... one of the year's best races with a lot of intrigue that ended with a Dane in Victory Lane and McLaren's first win in Indianapolis in 50 years.

John Robertson and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon react to the atmosphere in Indianapolis for the Indiana Fever's Season Opener against the Dallas Wings, their tough 107-104 loss, the first technical foul of the year going to Lexie Hull and what it all means for the 2026 season.

On Friday's 10-Minute Report: 

•The Indiana Fever kick off their season Saturday against the Dallas Wings … the return of Caitlin Clark

•Alex Palou was fastest at the first practice for Saturday’s Indy Grand Prix at IMS

•The Omaha Supernovas ended the Indy Ignite’s season with a 5-set thriller in the MLV semifinals

•The Chicago Cubs won their 9th game in a row and their 15th straight at Wrigley with a sweep of the Cincinnati Redss

•Top-seeds Detroit and Oklahoma City earned wins in the NBA Playoffs

•Butler and IU...

John Robertson & Michelle Garmon preview the Indiana Fever's 2026 season, how many games they expect them to win in the regular season and who they're going to beat for the WNBA Championship.

On this week's Purdue Report with Jake Dunn, Greg & Jake are joined by Purdue Baseball play-by-play announcer Kyle Charters to talk about the Boilermakers' stellar 2026 season and to preview the weekend's series against the Indiana Hoosiers.

On Thursday's 10-Minute Report: 

•The Chicago Cubs win their 8th in a row, their 14th straight at Wright, on another walkoff win over the Cincinnati Reds

•Taylor and Indiana Wesleyan are 2 of 7 teams from Indiana headed to the NAIA Baseball National Tournament

•The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs earned Game 2 wins in the NBA Playoffs

•The Indiana Fever cut their roster down to 12 ahead of Saturday’s Season Opener against the Dallas Wings

•Purdue eliminated from the Big Ten Softball Tournament, IU plays Washington today

•Makena Alexande...

On this week's IndyCar Report with Elijah Poe, Greg and Elijah break down the 2026 IndyCar Driver Championship race and preview Saturday's race on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... with race and weekend predictions.

On Wednesday's 10-Minute Report: 

•The Chicago Cubs came from behind to beat the Cincinnati Reds again ... their 7th straight and their 13th in a row at home

•The Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 1s in the NBA Playoffs

•Rick Carlisle says the Indiana Pacers have a contingency plan if they don't get a top-4 pick Sunday

•The Colorado Avalanche look like the favorites in the NHL

•ESPN ranks the Indiana Fever the WNBA's fourth-best team heading into Saturday's Season Opener against the Dallas Wings

•Alex Palou is...

On Tuesday's 10-Minute Report: 

•The IHSAA passes a rule that allows high school athletes to profit off of their image and likeness

•Baseball and Softball Sectional Draws were held by the IHSAA Monday

•Michael Conforto's walkoff home run gave the Cubs a 5-4 win over the Reds and their 6th consecutive win

•The Knicks dominate Philly in Game 1 in the NBA's Eastern Conference Semifinals ... and a hobbled Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota to an upset of the Spurs in Game 1 out West

•TJ McConnell will represent the Indiana Pacers at Sunday's NB...