Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-17:20) – 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. (17:20-37:28) – 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. (37:28-52:14) – 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. (52:14-1:08:48) – 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.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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