Central Indiana Sports Report

Greg and co-host Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader spoke with Tipton head coach Aaron Tolle about the Blue Devils' win over Frankton and this Friday's showdown with rival Elwood, with Eastbrook Hall of Fame head coach Jeff Adamson about the Panthers' dramatic win over Huntington North and this week's contest in Fort Wayne with Concordia, Eastern Hancock's Josh Holden talks about his team's impressive Week 1 win and Friday's contest against North Decatur in his Coaches Show debut and Frankton head coach Marty Wells about Week 1 against Tipton and this week's matchup with rival Lapel.

On Friday's Central Indiana Sports Central: 

• Muncie Star-Press sports editor Cade Hampton previews Football Friday in Delaware County, including a pair of unbeatens in Yorktown and Muncie Central and Delta's trip to Heritage. 

• Lebanon Reporter sports editor Will Willems previews Friday in Boone County, including the big Lebanon-Western Boone rivalry and Zionsville's trip to Lawrence Central.

• Dave Chanley reacts to the news that IndyCar is headed back to Phoenix with potential races in Mexico City and Washington D.C. rumored.

• Will Retherford of Strictly Bias with Will Retherford assesses the stunning Micah Pars...

Greg is joined by Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader and Grant Shouse of the Action Sport Network to pick the 40 biggest games in Central Indiana (OK, a little north of Central Indiana ... to be honest ... but still).

WEEK 2 GAMES

Southwood at Madison-Grant

Elwood at Tipton

Clinton Central at Faith Christian

Clinton Prairie at Frankfort

Frankton at Lapel

Marion at Mississinewa 

Hamilton Southeastern at North Central

Greenfield-Central at Greensburg

Alexandria at Sheridan

Greg, Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call Leader, Sam Frick of ANEC Sports, our Fever Guy John Robertson and Will Retherford of Strictly Bias predict how the Colts will fare in 2025 from game to game.

On Thursday's Central Indiana Sports Central, our daily Central Indiana Sports update: 

• Greg and Co-Host Michelle Garmon talked with Tri-Central Athletic Director Andy Steele, who announced Wednesday that the Trojans have ended their varsity football season. 

• The Indianapolis Star's Kyle Neddenriep previews the weekend's top games in Central Indiana: Carmel-Westfield, Brownsburg-Cathedral & New Palestine-Decatur Central.

• Elijah Poe previews the IndyCar weekend in Nashville.

• Rob Hunt of the Herald-Bulletin reports on an historic night on the cross country course at Pendleton with sophomore Anya Zoeller breaking every record imaginable.

• Michelle Garmon gives update...

On this podcast, Greg reviews Week 1 with the Herald-Bulletin's Rob Hunt, the Marion Chronicle's Scott Hunt, the Hamilton County Reporter's Richie Hamilton and the Kokomo Post's Jay Stephens ... followed by our Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, 2-Way Player of the Week, Win of the Week, Coach of the Week and Team of the Week.

On Wednesday's Central Indiana Sports Central ...

• John Robertson & Michelle Garmon react to the Fever's 95-75 win over the Seattle Storm Tuesday at the Fieldhouse.

• Sam Frick of ANEC Sports talks about the Colts 53-man roster cuts and the team's thin linebacker room. 

• Will Willems of the Lebanon Reporter recaps Zionsville's volleyball sweep of Western Boone and 3 strong teams in Boone County. 

• Star-Press sports editor Cade Hampton recaps a Delaware County volleyball matchup between Yorktown & Delta.

On this week's Strictly Bias with Will Retherford, Will talks about the expectations for the Colts this season, the disappointments from early expectations for the Fever and whether the Reds will make the postseason ... and if they're dangerous if they do.

John Robertson and Michelle Garmon react to the Indiana Fever's big 95-75 win over the Seattle Storm at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday. John went with his daughter as a spectator to the game and has a report on the mood of the building.

Our IU Guy Grant Shouse is joined by longtime IU football fan Mike Hutsell to predict the best-case and worst-case scenarios for each week of the football season.

On Tuesday's Central Indiana Sports Central ...

º Will Retherford spoke about the Colts acquiring Mehki Blackmon from the Vikings.

º Yorktown Volleyball coach Stephanie Bloom talked with Greg about her team's fourth straight win Monday and expectations for 2025 for the Tigers.

º John Robertson previews Tuesday's Fever big home game against the Storm and the expectancy of Caitlin Clark's return.

º Just 5 days away from kickoff of one of its most anticipated seasons in program history, Grant Shouse talks about Tuesday's upcoming IU Report, where he and Mike Hutsell went game-by-game and gave us their best...

On this week's Fever Report, John Robertson & Michelle Garmon talk about the Fever's recent run of losses following a recent run of injury, their fading playoff hopes and John unveils his WNBA Players vs. Caitlin & the Fever Conspiracy Theory.

On Monday's Central Indiana Sports Central:

• Elijah Poe of the IndyCar Report recaps another fantastic IndyCar race ... this one in Milwaukee ... with the return of a Dane in Victory Lane.

• John Robertson of the Fever Report recaps the Indiana Fever's 97-84 loss in Minnesota ... with another great Kelsey Mitchell performance. John also talks about the current desperate situation and previews his WNBA Players conspiracy against the Fever.

• MLB Report co-host Paul Tipton talks some Major League Baseball, including the Yankees win over Boston on Sunday Night Baseball, the Reds Wild Card chances after a seri...

Greg, Elijah Poe, Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon break down Sunday's IndyCar race in Milwaukee, which ended with a Dane in Victory Lane.

Central Indiana Sports Central is the hub of the Central Indiana Sports Report ... with news on the Pacers, Colts, IU, Purdue, IndyCar, the Fever and the best high school sports coverage in Central Indiana. On Sunday's podcast ... we got reports from: 

• Elijah Poe on the IndyCar weekend in Milwaukee, a recap of Saturday's qualifying and a preview of Sunday's race.

• Will Retherford's thoughts on the Colts preseason finale and the expectations for the 2025 season.

• Rob Hunt on Lapel's historic day at the Madison County Girls Golf Championships.

• Scott Hunt repo...

After a qualifying recap from Saturday, Greg and Eli Poe preview Sunday's race at Milwaukee, where Alex Palou will race for his record-tying 10th win of the season. 

Greg and Will Retherford use a meaningless preseason game to discuss the current situation of the Indianapolis Colts franchise, what are the best-case and worst-case scenarios and much more.

On Saturday's Central Indiana Sports Central, Greg talked with Muncie Star-Press sports editor Cade Hampton about Central's upset of Delta, Kevin Helfrich of the Action Sports Network about a thrilling game between Oak Hill & Eastern in Greentown, with Codey Emerson of the Greencastle Banner-Graphic about Eastern Hancock's impressive win at Greencastle, with Zach Carter of the Star-Press about Winchester's win over rival Monroe Central and Sam Frick of ANEC Sports with a report on Adams Centrals' 7-0 revenge win over Garrett.

Scores from Central Indiana and across the state, a report from our Game of the Week ... Tipton at Frankton ... from Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader with interviews with Frankton head coach Marty Wells & Tipton head coach Aaron Tolle, Elwood head coach Sammy Mireles, Eastbrook head coach Jeff Adamson, Madison-Grant head coach Brady Turner, Eastern head coach Josh Edwards and Eastern Hancock head coach Josh Holden.

Greg, Michelle Garmon & Will Retherford are joined by Frankton head coach Marty Wells and Tipton head coach Aaron Tolle to discuss the Central Indiana Sports Report Week 1 Game of the Week.

Greg and Michelle pick this week's games in Central Indiana: Tipton at Frankton, Southern Wells at Elwood, Eastbrook at Huntington North, Lapel at Hamilton Heights, Oak Hill at Eastern, Yorktown at Anderson, Lebanon at Pendleton Heights, Muncie Central at Delta, Mississinewa at Norwell, Wes-Del at Alexandria, Madison-Grant at Tri-Central, Blackford at Jay County, New Palestine at Kokomo, FW South at Marion, Sheridan at Greenwood Christian, Manchester at Northwestern, Indian Creek at Western, Taylor at North White, Beech Grove at Greenfield-Central, Benton Central at Delphi, Carroll at Caston, Bluffton at Shenandoah, Frontier at Clinton Prairie, Frankfort at Clinton Central, Peru...

On our daily Central Indiana Sports Central, we focus on the start of the High School Football Season on Friday with Kyle Neddenriep of the Indianapolis Star, Richie Hall of the Hamilton County Reporter, Cade Hampton of the Muncie Star-Press, Scott Hunt of the Marion Chronicle, Rob Hunt of the Herald-Bulletin and new Anderson head coach Shane Arnold.

On this edition of the College Football Report, Eric & Ryan Robinson make all of their season predictions: conference champions, playoff teams, sleepers, top Heisman Trophy candidates not named Wenkers Wright and over/unders for IU, Purdue & Notre Dame.

On Thursday's Central Indiana Sports Report, Greg talks with Mike Rich about the Rick Carlisle extension ... and which player is next? ... with John Robertson about some more negative injury news for the Indiana Fever ... with IndyCar Guy Elijah Poe as Milwaukee Weekend approaches ... and Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader about Wednesday's Boys Tennis Match between Tipton & Madison-Grant.

On this week's IndyCar Report, Greg and Elijah Poe look ahead to Milwaukee and talk about the biggest stories of the day: Alex Palou going for Win No. 10, Will Power & Penske's much-needed win at Portland, Marcus Armstrong's deal with Meyer-Shank, Juncos-Hollinger & Andretti rumors and the job Roger Penske has done turning IndyCar into must-watch racing.

On the special edition of the Fever Report, Greg, John Robertson & Michelle Garmon are joined by Sam Frick and Mike Hutsell to talk about the Fever's latest damaging injury, the friction in the WNBA and the league's responsibility in all of it ... plus, love and appreciation expressed for Kelsey Mitchell & Aaliyah Boston.

We called a Special Gathering of our Contributors react to Shane Steichen's decision to name Daniel Jones the Indianapolis Colts starter for the 2025 season. Greg was joined by Mike Hutsell, Sam Frick of ANEC Sports, Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader and Will Retherford of the Strictly Bias Podcast with Will Retherford.

On Wednesday's Central Indiana Sports Central: 

• Sam Frick of ANEC Sports discusses the Colts decision to name Daniel Jones their starting quarterback ... and what it means for Anthony Richardson, Chris Ballard's and the franchise's future.

• John Robertson blames the WNBA ... the players, officials and the front office ... for the latest Fever season-ending injury to Sophie Cunningham.

• Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader praises the Pacers for signing Rick Carlisle to a long-term deal.

• Ryan Robinson of the College Football Report reacts to Marcus Freeman naming CJ Carr as Notre Dam...

On the first ever official Strictly Bias with Will Retherford, Will and Greg discuss what they expect from this NFL season and explore why the NFL rules the sports world in America

On this week's Cross Country Report, Greg talks with Yorktown head coach Jared Turner and his runners Maggie Dragoo, Isaiah Loney & Wyatt Turner as the season gets underway for the Tigers Saturday. On next week's Cross Country Report, we will name a Runner of the Week, a Performance of the Week, a Team of the Week and name our top 10 boys and girls teams and runners.

On the inaugural edition of Central Indiana Sports Central, Greg talks with Michelle Garmon of the Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader about the Fever's 99-93 overtime win over Connecticut on Sunday afternoon ... but the injuries continue to mount.

Then Will Retherford of Strictly Bias talks about the Colts 23-19 preseason loss to the Packers Saturday and what it means and about the recently released Pacers 2025-26 schedule.

Codey Emerson of the Greencastle Banner-Graphic breaks down the NL Central & the Wild Card Race after the Reds 10-inning win over Milwaukee on Sunday.

Plus Greg...

On Sunday's Fight Report, Hanson recaps the weekend in Boxing and the UFC, including huge wins by Moses Itauma and Khamzat Chimaev ... he also brags a little about going 7-0 with his weekend picks.

On this week's Pacers Report, Greg & Mike are joined by John Robertson, Will Retherford, Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon and Codey Emerson of the Greencastle Banner-Graphic break down the Pacers 2025-26 schedule, which was released Thursday, and pick their favorites games and the games they plan on attending.

On this week's Fight Report, Greg and Hanson talk about the big UFC/Paramount+ deal, preview UFC 319 and a huge boxing event in Saudi Arabia, including a heavyweight fight between Moses Itauma & Dillian Whyte.

Greg and co-host Michelle Garmon interviewed Tipton head coach about he and his team's high expectations heading toward the 2025 season.

On this week's IU Report, Grant reviews the IU Basketball team's successful trip to Puerto Rico and the IU Football team's scrimmage.

On this week's Fever Report, Greg, John, Michelle & special guest Mike Hutsell discuss the Fever's desperate situation at point guard, Caitlin's seeming imminent return, Kelsey Mitchell's MVP candidacy, Lexie Hull's breakout game and how the WNBA needs to change to appeal to a wider base.

On this edition of The Pacers Report, Mike Rich, Will Retherford & Greg review Rick Carlisle's segment with Caitlin Cooper and discuss the importance of Bennedict Mathurin & Jarace Walker to the future of the franchise ... plus lots of disagreements & laughs ... and other stuff, like Andre 3000 or Big Boi?

Greg is joined by Elijah Poe, Dave Chanley and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon to discuss Sunday's IndyCar race in Portland, another excellent road race that included Alex Palou's 4th National Championship, Will Power's and Penske's first win of the year and an incident between the Central Indiana Sport Report's favorite, Conor Daly, and Christian Rasmussen ... and all positive reviews for Fox's coverage.

In the latest podcast in our Summer Report Series, Greg and Tipton Tribune and Elwood Call-Leader sports editor Michelle Garmon interview former Tipton and current Huntingdon College (Alabama) golf star Lacie Logan about her background, her love for golf and much more.