Sideline Sports Show: Indiana Men Turning a Corner, Plus Exclusives with Rapheal Davis and Jessie Bates

Sideline Sports Show: Indiana Men Turning a Corner, Plus Exclusives with Rapheal Davis and Jessie Bates

Brice VanceSideline Sports Show Host

Feb 5, 2026Updated Jun 6, 20263 min read

On this episode of the Sideline Sports Show, Brice and DC take a look at Indiana men’s basketball and the recent stretch of play that suggests the Hoosiers may finally be turning a corner. They also turn their attention to Purdue, where frustration is starting to bubble up around the Boilermakers. Is the panic meter justified or not?

Also, former Fort Wayne Snider Panther and current Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates joined the show to recap his 2025 season. He also discusses how he's at the top of his game right now. Additionally, he talks about the impact of a new head coach taking over in Atlanta, but how keeping the defensive staff intact will help the defense overall. Then, he promotes a camp that he has coming up this summer in Fort Wayne!

Finally, former Fort Wayne South Side Archer, Purdue Boilermaker, and Big Ten Network college basketball analyst Rapheal Davis joined the show to talk about how the Hoosiers have turned a corner, the panic-meter level for Purdue, and how many Big Ten teams can make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

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Brice Vance

Brice Vance

Brice Vance is a Fort Wayne-based sports media professional and co-host of the Sideline Sports Show. With nearly a decade of experience covering Indiana high school and college sports, he brings deep local knowledge and a passion for Hoosier athletics to every broadcast.

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