Tricia Whitaker and Sydney Parrish celebrate one year of sideline stories with a heartfelt episode reminiscing about the journey. They recall the origin story of the podcast and reflect on their favorite moments from doing the show and becoming friends in the process.We also get some fun updates on what the girls are up to this summer, including Sydney‘s amazing experience at a US Men’s National Team game with her dog Chanel, and what Tricia has been up to this summer in her garden.

This week on Sideline Stories, hosts Tricia Whitaker and Sydney Parrish welcome Indiana country music star Clayton Anderson for an unforgettable conversation about Indiana pride, the Indy 500, women’s sports, country music, and IU football’s incredible national championship run.

Clayton shares stories from growing up in Bedford, Indiana, performing for thousands of Hoosier fans during IU’s title run in Miami, and opening Clayton's Country Bar in downtown Indianapolis. The group also dives into Caitlin Clark’s impact on Indiana sports culture, Sophie Cunningham jumping on stage at the bar, the magic of May in Indiana, and Clayton’s upcoming Indy 500-inspired song.

Plus: Sydney talks about landing her first WNBA broadcasting opportunity with CBS Sports, Tricia reflects on covering Indiana football’s historic season, and everyone debates the best Indy 500 traditions.

The month of May has arrived, and Sideline Stories is heading to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Tricia Whitaker and Sydney Parrish sit down with Indiana native and IndyCar fan favorite Conor Daly to talk about the magic of the Indianapolis 500, what it feels like to lead the speed charts at IMS, and why this year’s car may be the best he’s had yet.

Conor reflects on growing up in Indiana, the emotion of race day traditions, leading laps at the 500 in front of a hometown crowd, and the mindset shift that’s changed how he approaches chasing victory at the Brickyard. He also shares hilarious garage-area prank stories, talks about Indiana’s current sports boom, and explains why the Indy 500 still feels unlike anything else in the world.

If you love Indiana sports, racing, or the culture surrounding the greatest spectacle in racing, this episode is for you.

NOTE: Unfortunately we had some technical issues and Conor's video stopped working about halfway through the interview. But the audio is still there, so enjoy!