Ep. 21: Vogel out as coach, Bob Kravitz joins to discuss
The Pacers 2015-16 season is complete after a first-round exit to the Toronto Raptors in Game 7. A few days later, Pacers President Larry Bird decided to change head coaches after Frank Vogel led this team for five and half seasons. On this week’s podcast, hear highlights of what Bird said at his 23-minute press conference and I’m joined by Bob Kravitz to break it all down. Kravitz, who has been here for over a decade, has a great pulse on the Indianapolis sports landscape. He’s currently a sports columnist for WTHR.com and he frequently appears on the network for his opinion and insight. [Frank Vogel releases statement on his time with the Pacers] Subscribe to the Pacers Podcast on iTunes. (And, if you like the podcast, please leave a review.) I welcome your questions and comments @ScottAgness on Twitter or via email. Topics Discussed: * On how much blame Bird deserves for the Pacers’ season * If Bird is misguided in believing players tune coaches out after three seasons * Bird informing Vogel he was done … on the phone * Bird’s record in the draft and free agency * If Vogel learned from Colts coach Chuck Pagano to fight for his job * Vogel’s impact on the franchise * What type of coach would be best