On today’s show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to preview Final Four weekend in downtown Indianapolis. At the end, we tried some sweet surprises from our friends at Glover’s Ice Cream.
We discuss why Indianapolis is an Elite March Madness host compared to other cities across the country. We then break down the four teams coming to Indy – UConn, Illinois, Michigan, and Arizona – highlighting each program’s Final Four history and key storylines, including Hoosier ties like UConn freshman Braylon Mullins who graduated from Greenfield-Central, and Illinois players Ben Humrichous from Tipton and Jake Davis from Indianapolis Cathedral, plus Michigan coach Dusty May’s Indiana roots.
Beyond the court, we highlight the many fan festivities, including free concerts featuring Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney and Post Malone at the outdoor American Legion Mall, the Swish Arts and Culture Festival, Fan Fest, Tip-Off Tailgate and more.
The show concludes with our taste test of two new flavors from Glover’s Ice Cream: Hoosier Pothole and Indiana Sugar Cream Pie. They’ll be available across the state this summer!
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You are going to learn about:
What Makes Indianapolis the Perfect March Madness Host
The Final Four & Championship History of UConn, Illinois, Michigan and Arizona
Four Hoosiers Competing for a National Championship
Final Four Concerts and Fan Festivities
Two New Flavors Being Released this Summer by Glover’s Ice Cream
Thank you to our partner:
Hope Plumbing
J.C. Hart
Check out these great clips from the show:
00:00 Final Four Weekend Preview
00:25 March Madness Host Debate
02:20 Homecoming Reflections
03:38 Final Four Teams Breakdown
08:47 Hoosier Ties in the Final Four
13:21 Fan Fest and Free Concerts
14:00 Swish Arts Festival
14:06 Downtown Arts Locations
14:26 Fan Fest Highlights
14:53 Tip-Off Tailgate Schedule
15:14 DII, DIII and NIT Championship Games
15:58 Why Indy Hosts Best
17:17 Final Four Weekend Itinerary
19:05 Glover’s Ice Cream Taste Test
20:22 New Flavor Hoosier Pothole
23:50 Indiana Sugar Cream Pie Flavor
