RIP Nancy Leonard. Kevin Pritchard, Mark Boyle, Mark Montieth, Bill Benner, Ralph Reiff, and Ted Karras join!

(00:00-32:21) – Query & Company opens on a somber Wednesday with Jake Query celebrating the life of Nancy Leonard. Jake starts the show by sharing the story about Slick & Nancy Leonard meeting to Nancy saving the Indiana Pacers franchise. Bill Benner joins the show to discuss the impact Nancy had on him, the impact she had on professional sports, hopes that people will pass on the story of Nancy Leonard being the reason that the Pacers and Fever are here, and shares some stories that he will always cherish. (32:21-34:40) – Jake shares the statement that the Indiana Pacers made about the passing of Nancy Leonard. (34:40-43:39) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the injury updates on Kenny Moore II and Alec Pierce, the addition the Pacers made yesterday, and the Fever falling to the Aces last night. (43:39-1:08:24) – Pacers radio broadcaster, Mark Boyle, joins the show to discuss the partnership between Slick Leonard and Nancy Leonard, believes that downtown Indianapolis would not be what it is today without Nancy Leonard keeping the Pacers franchise alive, his understanding on how Nancy was respected when she was in the front office in the early stages of the franchise, and his relationship with the Leonard’s over the years. (1:08:24-1:14:53) – Marian Knights Head Coach Ted Karras joins the show to preview a monumental matchup this weekend for his team against Indiana Wesleyan. Coach Karras highlights a couple of players that have impressed in the early goings of the season and comments on what he likes right now about his team. (1:14:53-1:29:55) – Kevin Pritchard, President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers, rounds out the second hour of the show by discussing the impact Nancy Leonard had on him, shares what he remembers watching the telethon, the joy that Nancy Leonard had with the team no matter if they were winning or losing, and reacts to a suggestion on what number should be associated with here in the rafters. (1:29:55-1:54:36) – Indianapolis historian, author, and former Pacers writer, Mark Montieth joins Query & Company to share some stories about Nancy Leonard. Mark tells the story as to how the infamous telethon was put together, how she convinced Darnel Hillman to participate in the first ever dunk contest, and discusses her relationship with Slick Leonard. (1:54:36-2:09:25) – The Query & Company Sports Medicine guru, Ralph Reiff from Reiff Executive Performance Solutions, joins the show to explain what the recovery timeline and situation looks like for Kenny Moore II and discusses the injuries suffered to Tyrone Tracy Jr., Ceedee Lamb, and Terry McLaurin over the weekend. (2:09:25-2:14:48) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query from Pickel on Penn to discuss his show and the passing of Nancy Leonard.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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