PODCAST: Pacers-Cavs talk, Game 3 preview, and Fever outlook with ESPN's Ryan Ruocco
A breakdown of the Pacers' Game 2 win, plus ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco on the Cavs matchup, Steph White, Caitlin Clark, and why pre-game meetings with head coaches are so helpful.
On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, I’ll look back on the Pacers’ improbable Game 2 comeback win in Cleveland, then be joined by Ryan Ruocco of ESPN. He’ll have the call of Game 3 on Friday night (with Cory Alexander, Angel Gray).
Among the items discussed on this episode:
00:00 Historic start to the second round by road teams
02:25 Cavs injury updates
04:50 Pacers’ plan several years ago to be the best-conditioned team
06:35 A look back at Game 2 and giving Aaron Nesmith his due…
12:35 Ryan Ruocco interview — on the Pacers’ and Cavs’ journey
15:25 On the Pacers’ 20-point comeback
20:26: On balancing the NBA playoffs with start of new a new WNBA season
22:25 What he gets from pre-game meetings with head coaches
27:16 Being in Cleveland and then calling a game after Stephanie White accepted the Fever job
29:25 His call for Caitlin Clark’s shot at Iowa, then pointing at each other
33:20 Fever’s productive offseason leading to championship aspirations
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