Pacers Rookie Ben Sheppard, IU Guard Anthony Leal, and NBA's Joey Graziano Join!

(00:00-34:57) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison applauding the jobs that Purdue and Indiana State did to win their games last night. Additionally, they touch on the officiating in the Purdue/Northwestern game. Pacers rookie Ben Sheppard joins the show from New York to explain how he was able to crack the rotation in the last month, how the G League has helped him and Jarace Walker prepare for the NBA, takes us through the moment in the Denver game where he got the crowd going, shares what he’s learned from Buddy Hield, and answers some rapid fire questions to get to know him better.

(34:57-44:08) – Following their conversation with Ben Sheppard, they shift their conversation back to the Purdue/Northwestern game from last night. Jake had one takeaway and it’s not a takeaway that most people have.

(44:08-49:13) – Hour one concludes with Jake and Jimmy giving away a pair of tickets for a listener to go see Train, REO Speedwagon, and Yahct Rock Revue this summer!

(49:13-1:09:01) – Former Butler Bulldog and current CBS Sports analyst Shelvin Mack joins the program to discuss the success of the Purdue Boilermakers and how the Butler Bulldogs have looked this season. Shelvin explains why he thinks this Purdue team can make a run in the NCAA Tournament, but also provided a reason as to why their run could end early. Additionally, he highlights what goes on when you get traded in the NBA.

(1:09:01-1:31:10) – Joey Graziano, NBA’s Head of Event Strategy and Management, joins Query & Company in-studio to explain all the behind-the-scenes conversations and planning that has gone into planning the All-Star Game in Indianapolis. He highlights all the events that will be going on around the city and states that this All-Star weekend will be one of the biggest and most interactive weekends the NBA has ever put on. Finally, he highlights how Hoosiers around the state have welcomed him to Indianapolis and reveals that his dad is one of the final survivors of 9/11.

(1:31:10-1:36:03) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jake trying to track down the caller from earlier in the program that did not answer the trivia questions correctly earlier for the ticket giveaway.

(1:36:03-2:03:50) – Pacers beat reporter Tony East joins the program on a very busy day for him to access what the Indiana Fever have done in free agency today to start the conversation. They additionally preview tonight’s game against the New York Knicks, gives out a grade for how the Pacers have handled the integration of Pascal Siakam, and believes that it could be hard for Ben Sheppard to get minutes during the playoffs.

(2:03:50-2:19:37) – Indiana Hoosiers guard Anthony Leal joins the program to recap what it was like for him to be such a critical part of the win for IU on Tuesday night against Iowa. Additionally, he explains why he hasn’t transferred from Indiana through coaching changes and lack of playing time. Finally, he explains what the Leal Deal is at Mother Bears.

(2:19:37-2:25:32) – Today’s show ends with the JCook Plays of the Day and the guys providing an update on what former Colts DB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. said regarding his gambling suspension.

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