Kevin & Query Podcast

00:00 – 12:27 – Purdue survives and advances, the senior leadership pulls through, how Texas stayed in the game, the other sweet 16 games, 12:27- 21:30 – Morning Checkdown 21:31 – 45:16 – Did Oscar Cluff actually foul on the final Texas possession, should Purdue fans already consider this season a success, Luke Ertel will be playing his state final game at the same time as Purdue's elite 8 game, how does the Pacer fanbase feel about Bennedict Mathurin, fill-in producer Caleb brings up an underrated moment from last night, Illinois clamps down on Houston 45:17 – 1:12:31 - Greg Rakestraw talks about heading to Reds opening day, his thoughts on the Purdue game coming down to the wire, the senior class for Purdue sticking together after all these years, what makes Matt Painter special, the great matchups that we are in for this weekend at the IHSAA State Championship games, some background on the 1A game between Barr-Reeve and Triton as well as the 2A game between Parke Heritage and Westview, morning checkdown. 1:12:32 – 1:20:19 – Oscar Cluff talks about getting saved by Trey Kaufman-Renn 1:20:20 – 1:28:02 – Can Braden Smith afford to have another "b" game when they matchup with Arizona, is this a successful season for Purdue if they lose in the elite 8 1:28:02 - 1:51:23 – Marc Dykton finally did try the Tokyo Dome ice cream sandwich, some of the stoppages we saw last night due to reviews, the Big Ten showing up in the tournament, Iowa's run and Caleb brings up a prediction on where coach Ben McCollum will be in 5 years, has the Colts sense of urgency been sensed during this free agency, morning checkdown 1:51:24–2:02:16 – More reaction to the Purdue game, The NBA proposes some tanking solutions 2:02:16 - 2:14:06 – Jeff couldn't find the Reds game yesterday, so someone calls in to help, we make predictions on the Purdue-Arizona gameSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:53 – Did Oscar Cluff actually foul on the final Texas possession, should Purdue fans already consider this season a success, Luke Ertel will be playing his state final game at the same time as Purdue's elite 8 game, how does the Pacer fanbase feel about Bennedict Mathurin, fill-in producer Caleb brings up an underrated moment from last night, Illinois clamps down on Houston 23:54 – 51:06 - Greg Rakestraw talks about heading to Reds opening day, his thoughts on the Purdue game coming down to the wire, the senior class for Purdue sticking together after all these years, what makes Matt Painter special, the great matchups that we are in for this weekend at the IHSAA State Championship games, some background on the 1A game between Barr-Reeve and Triton as well as the 2A game between Parke Heritage and Westview, morning checkdown. 51:07–1:01:59 – More reaction to the Purdue game, The NBA proposes some tanking solutionsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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00:00 – 13:49 – It's gameday for the Boilermakers in the sweet 16, what will CJ Cox's status be and what injuries does Texas face, the Pacers fall to the Lakers, Caitlin Clark shooting photos at the game, Tyrese Haliburton was back in the building last night 13:50- 23:22 – Morning Checkdown 23:23 – 46:00 – Trey Kaufman-Renn's physicality, what does Purdue need to execute tonight, betting lines for tonight's sweet 16 games, James and Caleb's experience at the Lakers-Pacers game, we play some Benedict Mathurin audio about his return to Indiana tomorrow, Kevin wants to see Benedict and Andrew Nembhard play one-on-one, how much of a responsibility does Ronald Nored have to raise money for the program? 46:01 – 1:09:32 - How does Braden Smith respond to a bad game Sunday, are we overstating Texas, revisiting the responsibilities of a college head coach in today's day in age, what is Butler's budget going to be, how did the Butler budget reportedly go up with the hire of a new coach? Morning checkdown 1:09:33 – 1:24:47 – We talk to NBC and Westwood One's Jordan Cornette who's been on the call for multiple Purdue games this year. He explains why Purdue's defense has been the difference over the last month of basketball, why Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufmann-Renn have been forces down low and why the Purdue seniors' experience matters. He also gets into the Ronald Nored hire and why he thinks it will work, Kevin gets to ask Jordan a Notre Dame basketball question and impresses him with his memory of the 2003 Round of 32 game Cornette played in, his enjoyment of calling games and Kevin tells a story of Jordan's brother, Joel, and why this time of year reminds Jordan of him. 1:24:48 – 1:30:51 – Jeff runs the draft lottery simulator, we revisit a Pacer question we asked Tony East yesterday 1:30:52 - 1:53:57 – Purdue knocks on the door of a title chance once again, how do we view Cam Heide's perspective as a former Purdue player, Kevin isn't worried about Texas, what's the best sweet 16, we play audio from 4 years ago when Kevin talked to Ronald Nored about where he wanted to be in 4 to 5 years, 1:53:58–2:06:05 – New Ball State men's basketball head coach Chris Capko joins the show to talk about what he's learned from Andy Enfield, why this is the right time for him to become a head coach, 2:06:05 - 2:13:35 – We recap the show and our conversations with Jordan Cornette and Chris Capko, MLB Opening Day, and our sweet 16 picks for tonight. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:39 - How does Braden Smith respond to a bad game Sunday, are we overstating Texas, revisiting the responsibilities of a college head coach in today's day in age, what is Butler's budget going to be, how did the Butler budget reportedly go up with the hire of a new coach? Morning checkdown 23:40 – 38:53 – We talk to NBC and Westwood One's Jordan Cornette who's been on the call for multiple Purdue games this year. He explains why Purdue's defense has been the difference over the last month of basketball, why Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufmann-Renn have been forces down low and why the Purdue seniors' experience matters. He also gets into the Ronald Nored hire and why he thinks it will work, Kevin gets to ask Jordan a Notre Dame basketball question and impresses him with his memory of the 2003 Round of 32 game Cornette played in, his enjoyment of calling games and Kevin tells a story of Jordan's brother, Joel, and why this time of year reminds Jordan of him. 38:54–51:16 – New Ball State men's basketball head coach Chris Capko joins the show to talk about what he's learned from Andy Enfield, why this is the right time for him to become a head coach 51:16 - 58:31 – We recap the show and our conversations with Jordan Cornette and Chris Capko, MLB Opening Day, and our sweet 16 picks for tonight. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to NBC and Westwood One's Jordan Cornette who's been on the call for multiple Purdue games this year. He explains why Purdue's defense has been the difference over the last month of basketball, why Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufmann-Renn have been forces down low and why the Purdue seniors' experience matters. He also gets into the Ronald Nored hire and why he thinks it will work, Kevin gets to ask Jordan a Notre Dame basketball question and impresses him with his memory of the 2003 Round of 32 game Cornette played in, his enjoyment of calling games and Kevin tells a story of Jordan's brother, Joel, and why this time of year reminds Jordan of him. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:26 – Jeff continues his watching of "Landman", the Marian Knights win the NAIA State Title, will this be the final game of the tournament where Purdue is the underdog, could a domino effect begin with the North Carolina job coming open after the Hubert Davis firing, why making the boosters happy with the coach is important in this day in NIL, 13:27 – 23:19 – Morning Checkdown 23:20 – 42:21 – We're looking forward to carb day and the fan golf outing, we get into a discussion on if we should still be complaining about the landscape of college basketball which leads us to discuss whether Micah Shrewsberry would leave Notre Dame for Butler, Illinois huge opportunity against Houston 42:22 – 1:07:46 - We continue our discussion on the coaching carousel in college basketball. What coach would take the North Carolina job so that it doesn't feel like a lateral move, would Brad Stevens come back to college? Anthony Richardson seen throwing the football yesterday, when would a trade occur for him, Dan Orlovsky's comments on Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, morning checkdown 1:07:47 – 1:19:10 – Tony East of the Circle City Spin is here to talk about some of the great individual NBA performances we've seen and how the Pacers are approaching the last 10 games of the regular season, how does Tony evaluate best player available vs need, what is Tyrese Haliburton's status after shingles diagnosis, comparing Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury vs Haliburton's, and we look forward to Benedict Mathurin's return to Indy Friday night. 1:19:11 – 1:27:09 – Kevin can't wait for Kesha to get to Indy, Trey Kaufman-Renn's push shot is special, will we get to the point in college hoops where the salaries for the players are disclosed 1:27:10 - 1:52:23 – We discuss Purdue's matchup vs. Texas in depth, what is our favorite sweet 16 game, what position have the Colts improved the most this offseason? Have they gotten better? Morning checkdown 1:52:23–2:02:18 – We get breaking news on Butler's next men's basketball coach, the guys give their thoughts on it, why this was the most likely outcome, how his NBA connections can help, Micah Shrewsberry is NOT going to Butler, where does the money lie at Butler? 2:02:19 - 2:13:42 – Ronald Nored is leaving the Atlanta Hawks bench immediately to get to Butler, Kevin reads Butler's press release, introductory press conference coming up on Friday, can magic city fundraise Butler basketball, can Tiger play in the masters, Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:32 - We continue our discussion on the coaching carousel in college basketball. What coach would take the North Carolina job so that it doesn't feel like a lateral move, would Brad Stevens come back to college? Anthony Richardson seen throwing the football yesterday, when would a trade occur for him, Dan Orlovsky's comments on Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, morning checkdown 36:44 – 46:39 – Tony East of the Circle City Spin is here to talk about some of the great individual NBA performances we've seen and how the Pacers are approaching the last 10 games of the regular season, how does Tony evaluate best player available vs need, what is Tyrese Haliburton's status after shingles diagnosis, comparing Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury vs Haliburton's, and we look forward to Benedict Mathurin's return to Indy Friday night. 46:39–58:03 – We get breaking news on Butler's next men's basketball coach, the guys give their thoughts on it, why this was the most likely outcome, how his NBA connections can help, Micah Shrewsberry is NOT going to Butler, where does the money lie at Butler? Ronald Nored is leaving the Atlanta Hawks bench immediately to get to Butler, Kevin reads Butler's press release, introductory press conference coming up on Friday, can magic city fundraise Butler basketball, can Tiger play in the masters, Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:26 – The Pacers find a way to end their losing streak behind Pascal Siakam's great performance and game-winning block, Notre Dame women's team advances, Kevin is showing off his hair this morning, Jeff is back, why isn't spring break the same for everyone. 10:26 – 22:41 – Morning Checkdown 22:41 – 47:13 – Celebrating the Pacers win for a moment, how does Purdue matchup with Texas, how good are the Longhorns actually, how has the bracket played out? How do we contextualize 7 Sweet 16's in 9 years, some of the massive matchups that are waiting for us this weekend, roasting fill-in producer Caleb's odd college fandom 47:13 – 1:14:47 - Some texters come in Caleb's defense for their college football and basketball fandom, recapping the Pacers nail-biting win over the Magic, comparing the Pacers risking their first round pick and the Colts trading their first round picks, could Darius Acuff go in the top 4 of the NBA Draft, morning checkdown 1:14:48 – 1:19:37 – Jeff has a crazy story he saw, Kevin's last two ball competition last night 1:19:38 – 1:30:01 – We get into a Colts discussion about what we might want to hear from the Colts brass next week at the owner's meetings, are they really "running it back", have they gotten better? 1:30:02 - 1:55:53 – We talk about if there is any Cinderella in the tournament this year before The Athletic's CJ Moore joins us to give his opinion on it and discuss his piece on Braden Smith breaking the NCAA all-time assist record which includes Moore going through some of his assists that tell a story, he also did a story on Darryn Peterson earlier in the year and he gives his take on how an NBA team should approach him in the draft process, CJ also still plays basketball and he explains why he loves it, morning checkdown 1:55:53–2:04:07 – Cluster truck is in the building, the Kevin Bowen burger is returning, previewing our conversation with Bruce Weber 2:04:08 - 2:15:56 – Big Ten Network's Bruce Weber joins to talk about where Cinderella stands, what he remembers about his recruitment of Matt Painter, his memories of working with Matt Painter, what he thinks of Braden Smith breaking the all-time assists record, what type of coach Butler needs INSTANT REPLAY: Bruce Weber or CJ MooreSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21:55 – 43:34 – Celebrating the Pacers win for a moment, how does Purdue matchup with Texas, how good are the Longhorns actually, how has the bracket played out? How do we contextualize 7 Sweet 16's in 9 years, some of the massive matchups that are waiting for us this weekend, roasting fill-in producer Caleb's odd college fandom 43:35 – 1:09:32 - Some texters come in Caleb's defense for their college football and basketball fandom, recapping the Pacers nail-biting win over the Magic, comparing the Pacers risking their first round pick and the Colts trading their first round picks, could Darius Acuff go in the top 4 of the NBA Draft, morning checkdown 1:26:58 - 1:49:44 – We talk about if there is any Cinderella in the tournament this year before The Athletic's CJ Moore joins us to give his opinion on it and discuss his piece on Braden Smith breaking the NCAA all-time assist record which includes Moore going through some of his assists that tell a story, he also did a story on Darryn Peterson earlier in the year and he gives his take on how an NBA team should approach him in the draft process, CJ also still plays basketball and he explains why he loves it 2:00:53 - 2:10:20 – Big Ten Network's Bruce Weber joins to talk about where Cinderella stands, what he remembers about his recruitment of Matt Painter, his memories of working with Matt Painter, what he thinks of Braden Smith breaking the all-time assists record, what type of coach Butler needs Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:21 – Purdue advances to another sweet 16, CJ Cox's timely shooting, Fletcher Loyer's lights out performance, the Sweet 16 schedule, Iowa's insane finish 13:22 – 21:54 – Morning Checkdown 21:55 – 43:34 – Why CJ Cox is able to always come up clutch for the Boilermakers, Malik Reneau in line at the pizza place after the game Sunday, does the Iowa win and Ben McCollum's first year success make IU look lackluster, Purdue consistently in the sweet 16, Braden Smith sets NCAA assists record Friday night, looking at the Pacers potential draft picks as Darryn Peterson's and AJ Dybantsa's college career's end, could Darius Acuff be in the conversation to be drafted high? 43:35 – 1:09:32 - Who is Cinderella this year, recapping Braden Smith up and down weekend, what was the best finish of the weekend, morning checkdown 1:09:33 – 1:21:05 – Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News and Big Ten Network breaks down the brackets for us and has a bone to pick with the people complaining about what's wrong with the tournament, Florida's questionable defensive decisions down the stretch, Purdue advancing to the sweet 16, where does Cinderella stand in the NCAA tournament 1:21:06 – 1:26:57 – James apologizes for an awkward moment with Mike DeCourcy, we play audio from Matt Painter talking about Fletcher Loyer and his leadership, what does CJ Cox return look like? 1:26:58 - 1:49:44 – Play-by-play voice for the Purdue Boilermakers', Rob Blackman, joins us to talk about his favorite moment from the weekend in St. Louis, Matt Painter reaching 500 wins at Purdue and other record-shattering moments, how Purdue rebounded from CJ Cox going down and what his status might be going forward, Does Cam Heide's Purdue career have an effect on their matchup with Texas, morning checkdown 1:49:45–2:00:52 – Can Purdue continue to win if Braden Smith plays like this, we give an update on our NCAA tournament player draft, Jaxson Smith-Njigba gets paid, James is headed to owners meetings next week, quiet weekend of Colts moves 2:00:53 - 2:10:20 – What will you remember from the opening weekend of this week's tournament, huge coaching matchups we had and potential openings in college basketballSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00–21:45 – Why CJ Cox is able to always come up clutch for the Boilermakers, Malik Reneau in line at the pizza place after the game Sunday, does the Iowa win and Ben McCollum's first year success make IU look lackluster, Purdue consistently in the sweet 16, Braden Smith sets NCAA assists record Friday night, looking at the Pacers potential draft picks as Darryn Peterson's and AJ Dybantsa's college career's end, could Darius Acuff be in the conversation to be drafted high? 21:46–33:18 – Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News and Big Ten Network breaks down the brackets for us and has a bone to pick with the people complaining about what's wrong with the tournament, Florida's questionable defensive decisions down the stretch, Purdue advancing to the sweet 16, where does Cinderella stand in the NCAA tournament 33:19-46:11 – Play-by-play voice for the Purdue Boilermakers', Rob Blackman, joins us to talk about his favorite moment from the weekend in St. Louis, Matt Painter reaching 500 wins at Purdue and other record-shattering moments, how Purdue rebounded from CJ Cox going down and what his status might be going forward, Does Cam Heide's Purdue career have an effect on their matchup with Texas, morning checkdown 46:12–57:22 – Can Purdue continue to win if Braden Smith plays like this, we give an update on our NCAA tournament player draft, Jaxson Smith-Njigba gets paid, James is headed to owners meetings next week, quiet weekend of Colts movesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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00:00 – 10:55 – Recapping Day 1 of March Madness, upsets in the early window, chalk in the late slate, Wisconsin’s poor recent history, Purdue gets on the court today 10:56 – 23:13 – Morning Checkdown 23:14 – 43:37 – Spring break, Kevin’s wife had a March Madness hot take after High Point beat Wisconsin, Braden Smith and Purdue prep for Queens today, Smith’s legacy, High Point’s Flynn Clayman had an all-time postgame interview after their win over Wisconsin, best Day 2 game that isn’t Purdue/Queens 43:38 – 1:10:47 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and gives his thoughts on Day 1 of the tournament, the Butler head coaching vacancy in the aftermath of the Thad Matta retirement, some candidates he likes, Purdue/Queens today, Braden Smith on the verge of the all-time NCAA assist record, his semi-state high school breakdown, Morning Checkdown 1:10:48 – 1:18:20 – Can Purdue be the ‘King of Queens’ tonight?, some Colts talk: who was the last Colts wide receiver to have 9 TD’s in a season? 1:18:21 – 1:25:31 – Purdue/Queens tonight, what would it mean for Purdue to win the national championship? 1:25:32 -1:51:17 – High Point’s student radio call is epic, Day 1 results, Colts bring back Cam Mitchell, Colts secondary last season, Morning Checkdown 1:51:18 – 2:02:36 – Sports Illustraded’s Kevin Sweeney joins us to discuss Day 1 of the tournament, AJ Dybantsa’s performance in a losing effort, Cam Boozer’s game, Braden Smith and Purdue, who he could see fitting well with the Pacers 2:02:37 – 2:08:37 – Vasectomies, Purdue heading into QueensSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:02 – Recapping Day 1 of March Madness, upsets in the early window, chalk in the late slate, Wisconsin’s poor recent history, Purdue gets on the court today 11:03 – 31:26 – Spring break, Kevin’s wife had a March Madness hot take after High Point beat Wisconsin, Braden Smith and Purdue prep for Queens today, Smith’s legacy, High Point’s Flynn Clayman had an all-time postgame interview after their win over Wisconsin, best Day 2 game that isn’t Purdue/Queens 31:27 – 43:49 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and gives his thoughts on Day 1 of the tournament, the Butler head coaching vacancy in the aftermath of the Thad Matta retirement, some candidates he likes, Purdue/Queens today, Braden Smith on the verge of the all-time NCAA assist record, his semi-state high school breakdown 43:50 – 52:44 - Sports Illustraded’s Kevin Sweeney joins us to discuss Day 1 of the tournament, AJ Dybantsa’s performance in a losing effort, Cam Boozer’s game, Braden Smith and Purdue, who he could see fitting well with the PacersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:49 – March Madness has arrived, Miami-Ohio puts on a show last night, Pacers get blown out by the Knicks as the losing streak continues, TY Hilton announces his retirement from the NFL and we are confused 10:50 – 21:05 – Morning Checkdown 21:06 – 42:48 – Marc’s rough day and then locking his keys in the car the other day, we do our final round of the NCAA Tourney players draft, Colts add a couple more players yesterday, Alec Pierce on with Jake yesterday 42:49 – 1:08:07 – Alec Pierce discussed wanting to stay in Indy, Marc’s daughter turns 9 today, we go through today’s slate of games and our Final Four/national championship match-ups, are we going to get as many Cinderellas and upsets with NIL/transfer portal?, Morning Checkdown 1:08:08 – 1:19:42– The Athletic’s college basketball reporter Justin Williams joins us and discusses how he thinks Purdue will do, upset alerts, what lower-seeds could make a run 1:19:43 – 1:22:43 – Cinderellas, we figure out our NCAA Player draft bet, Colts depth questions 1:22:44 – 1:53:09– Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins and discusses his favorite March Madness memories, the Pacers lose their 15th straight last night, how to evaluate the Pacers the rest of this season, the new WNBA CBA, Caitlin Clark playing again, WNBA timeline, Cade Cunningham diagnosed with a collapsed lung, Morning Checkdown 1:53:10 – 2:03:40 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: our bugaboo March Madness teams, Josh Downs No. 2 WR?, NFL considering 5-year draft pick trades?, what are we watching? 2:03:41 – 2:08:49 – March Madness gets underway in a few hours, the people who have perfect brackets lateSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:50 – Marc’s rough day and then locking his keys in the car the other day, we do our final round of the NCAA Tourney players draft, Colts add a couple more players yesterday, Alec Pierce on with Jake yesterday 21:51 – 32:27 – The Athletic’s college basketball reporter Justin Williams joins us and discusses how he thinks Purdue will do, upset alerts, what lower-seeds could make a run 32:28 – 45:30 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins and discusses his favorite March Madness memories, the Pacers lose their 15th straight last night, how to evaluate the Pacers the rest of this season, the new WNBA CBA, Caitlin Clark playing again, WNBA timeline 45:31 – 55:33 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: our bugaboo March Madness teams, Josh Downs No. 2 WR?, NFL considering 5-year draft pick trades?, what are we watching?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:20 – Venezuela tops USA in the World Baseball Classic, the WNBA and players come to a new CBA in the middle of the night, Colts make a couple of moves, Curt Cignetti will be the pace car driver for the Indy 500 11:21 – 22:53 – Morning Checkdown 22:54 – 42:25 – Midwest weather, NCAA brackets and potential upsets, rooting for Miami-Ohio tonight?, Pacers get smacked by the Knicks last night and are some wins on their schedule soon?, could Micah Shrewsberry be on his way out? 42:26 – 1:08:48 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the latest Colts moves from yesterday and if anything they’ve done this off-season has truly impacted their roster for the better, the most optimistic view of the Colts offseason, any other notable moves coming?, Anthony Richardson’s trade market and what if Daniel Jones has a setback in rehab?, Morning Checkdown 1:08:49 – 1:19:27 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses Purdue’s upcoming opener against Queens in St. Louis, their Big Ten Tournament run, is Braden Smith thinking about the assist record at all or the greater good for Purdue? 1:19:28 – 1:24:46– Can the Pacers stack some wins, last time the Pacers won, NCAA Tournament thoughts 1:24:47 – 1:49:59 – NCAA records that could fall in this tournament, we do our next two rounds of our NCAA Player draft, tournament games tonight, Morning Checkdown 1:50:00 – 2:01:51 – Longshot seeds we could see going deep, the state of the Colts defense, lots of unproven talent in the linebacker room and the lack of a pass rush, a lot of money tied up into the secondary but where is the leftover cap space money going? 2:01:52 – 2:05:08 – Wrapping the show: Is Tiger going to play in the Masters?, Kevin’s hoodie from Shane SteichenSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:36 – Midwest weather, NCAA brackets and potential upsets, rooting for Miami-Ohio tonight?, Pacers get smacked by the Knicks last night and are some wins on their schedule soon?, could Micah Shrewsberry be on his way out? 19:37 – 35:27 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the latest Colts moves from yesterday and if anything they’ve done this off-season has truly impacted their roster for the better, the most optimistic view of the Colts offseason, any other notable moves coming?, Anthony Richardson’s trade market and what if Daniel Jones has a setback in rehab? 35:28 – 48:39 - NCAA records that could fall in this tournament, we do our next two rounds of our NCAA Player draft, tournament games tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:54 – It’s St. Patrick’s Day, Thad Matta retires and a new head coaching search begins at Butler, Fishers coaching shakeup, our golf outing 10:55 – 23:28 – Morning Checkdown 23:29 – 41:54 – Irish car bombs, the state of the Colts linebacker room is woeful, do the Colts have much left to improve their roster before the draft, Purdue gets ready for Queens, debate of when the official start of the tournament is, our NCAA Tourney player draft coming up 41:55 – 1:07:28– Our first two round of the player draft goes off the rails relatively quickly, 1:07:29 – 1:15:42 – Oscar Cluff didn’t know where Queens was located, Purdue and how deep their run can go 1:15:43 – 1:24:14 – The Purdue/IU debate is heating up in our show chat, 1:24:15 – 1:48:47 – Queens head coach Grant Leonard joins us to discuss his team making the tournament, elevating to Division I, their draw with Purdue, his roster evolving once they became tournament eligible, his evaluation of the Boilermakers, where in Charlotte their campus is, “Buddy the Street Dog”, his thoughts on Matt Painter, Morning Checkdown 1:48:48 – 1:58:57– Candidates for the Butler job after Thad Matta announced his retirement, Ronald Nored/Chris Holtmann/Tom Crean/and other candidates, did NIL give Matta a reason to leave? 1:58:58 – 2:06:46 – Alabama’s Aden Holloway arrested with a pound of marijuana, interesting match-ups, DeForest Buckner’s birthday today and his status this seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:32 – Irish car bombs, the state of the Colts linebacker room is woeful, do the Colts have much left to improve their roster before the draft, Purdue gets ready for Queens, debate of when the official start of the tournament is, our NCAA Tourney player draft coming up 18:33 – 30:38- Queens head coach Grant Leonard joins us to discuss his team making the tournament, elevating to Division I, their draw with Purdue, his roster evolving once they became tournament eligible, his evaluation of the Boilermakers, where in Charlotte their campus is, “Buddy the Street Dog”, his thoughts on Matt Painter 30:39 – 40:25 - Candidates for the Butler job after Thad Matta announced his retirement, Ronald Nored/Chris Holtmann/Tom Crean/and other candidates, did NIL give Matta a reason to leave?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queens head coach Grant Leonard joins us to discuss his team making the tournament, elevating to Division I, their draw with Purdue, his roster evolving once they became tournament eligible, his evaluation of the Boilermakers, where in Charlotte their campus is, “Buddy the Street Dog”, his thoughts on Matt Painter & MORE!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:12 – Purdue draws a 2-seed and gets Queens in the first-round, where Queens is located, Pacers’ weekend, Colts make moves but not many notable ones, World Baseball Classic last night, most eye-catching region 12:13 – 22:32 – Morning Checkdown 22:33 – 42:06– Purdue’s draw and their chances at a championship, Indiana declines NIT bid, have the Colts improved at all during free agency, Jim Irsay’s auction, Sauce Gardner’s tweet over the weekend 42:07 – 1:11:46 – CBS Sports’ college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins us to discuss Purdue’s draw in the tournament, Braden Smith’s legacy, Arizona, a 4-seed or lower he could see making a run to the Final Four, does Purdue have to “prove” anything?, kids and brackets, Morning Checkdown 1:11:47 – 1:19:19 – Getting to know the new Colts that were signed over the weekend: the Colts add two safeties, including Simone Biles’ husband, Colts run it back with the tight end room 1:19:20 – 1:28:54 – Oscars thoughts, celebrity bump ins, snow, Purdue chances in the tournament 1:28:55 – 1:50:17– Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us and discusses Purdue’s run to a Big Ten Championship, Braden Smith’s ripped up jersey, 2-seed thoughts and their bracket, what he knows about Queens, Morning Checkdown 1:50:18 – 2:02:04 – Colts moves from the weekend, Colts sign a couple of safeties, re-sign Mo Alie-Cox and Laquan Treadwell, Michael Pittman Jr was on a hunting trip in Uganda when he found out he was traded, our bracket thoughts 2:02:05 – 2:08:00 – Louisville has a hell of a draw, looking ahead at the Pacers’ weekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:39 – Purdue’s draw and their chances at a championship, Indiana declines NIT bid, have the Colts improved at all during free agency, Jim Irsay’s auction, Sauce Gardner’s tweet over the weekend 19:40 – 31:35 – CBS Sports’ college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins us to discuss Purdue’s draw in the tournament, Braden Smith’s legacy, Arizona, a 4-seed or lower he could see making a run to the Final Four, does Purdue have to “prove” anything? 31:36 – 43:53 - Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us and discusses Purdue’s run to a Big Ten Championship, Braden Smith’s ripped up jersey, 2-seed thoughts and their bracket, what he knows about QueensSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:22 – Daniel Jones meets the media after re-signing with the Colts and also had a conversation with JMV, Purdue advances and now faces Nebraska, Zubac makes his Pacers debut in their loss to the Suns 11:23 – 21:22 – Morning Checkdown 21:23 – 42:09 – Daniel Jones joined JMV yesterday and discussed his understanding of the transition tag when the Colts used it, his thoughts on the team trading Michael Pittman Jr, the lack of moves in free agency and where is that money that was going to go to Trey Hendrickson now?, major holes and not much draft capital to work with for Chris Ballard, Daniel Jones on if he thinks he’ll be ready for Week 1, Kevin’s basketball event 42:10 – 1:09:07 – The machines are not winning today, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the latest on high school basketball, his thoughts on the bringing back of Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, have they actually gotten better this off-season, New Pal and Ben Davis, USA/Canda in the WBC tonight and could Sunday be a pretty strong sports day?, Morning Checkdown 1:09:08 – 1:16:17 – Daniel Jones discusses his Achilles recovery and talking with Tyrese Haliburton about it 1:16:18 – 1:23:54 – Tokyo Dome ice cream sandwiches, who is the most beatable 1-seed, Braden Smith yesterday 1:23:55 – 1:50:16 – Pacers and Zubac’s debut last night, Colts moves to this point, what’s up with DeForest Buckner’s future, is Bobby Okereke an option?, pop a shot technique, AJ Dybantsa has been lights out lately, March Madness bracket ideology, Morning Checkdown 1:50:17 – 1:57:33 – Fishers Freight head coach Dixie Wooten joins us and discusses the offseason, what fans can expect with the home opener, what he learned from Year 2, learning from losing, any challenge calling plays and being the head coach, his off-season highlight, the party atmosphere on game days 1:57:34 – 1:08:51 – Braden Smith and Purdue take on Nebraska today, Colts thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:55 – Daniel Jones joined JMV yesterday and discussed his understanding of the transition tag when the Colts used it, his thoughts on the team trading Michael Pittman Jr, the lack of moves in free agency and where is that money that was going to go to Trey Hendrickson now?, major holes and not much draft capital to work with for Chris Ballard, Daniel Jones on if he thinks he’ll be ready for Week 1, Kevin’s basketball event 20:56 – 32:50 – The machines are not winning today, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the latest on high school basketball, his thoughts on the bringing back of Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, have they actually gotten better this off-season, New Pal and Ben Davis, USA/Canda in the WBC tonight and could Sunday be a pretty strong sports day?, 32:51 – 40:17 - Daniel Jones discusses his Achilles recovery and talking with Tyrese Haliburton about itSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:29 – Colts sign Daniel Jones, how have they done in free agency so far?, IU falls to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament 12:30 – 23:42 – Morning Checkdown 23:43 – 43:37 – The Maxx Crosby trade fallout, Trey Hendrickson lands in Baltimore, do the Colts have any options left for an impactful edge rusher, it sure doesn’t seem like the Colts have gotten better in any area since last season, Alec Pierce talks about the importance of Daniel Jones coming back, IU loses to Northwestern, will they make the tournament, can Purdue top Northwestern today? 43:38 – 1:08:18– Daniel Jones will speak today, why Kevin likes the Jones contract, where is money left for the Colts to spend, IU falls on their face against Northwestern and now await their fate for the tournament, who wins first: IU against Northwestern or Colts winning at Jacksonville, Morning Checkdown 1:08:19 – 1:18:06– Musical playlists, what is the market for Anthony Richardson, where will Kyler Murray end up? 1:18:07 – 1:25:10 – Which team is having the best free agency period, are the Colts going to be okay having missed out on Trey Hendrickson? 1:25:11 – 1:54:53 – The new Colts defensive ends, Nick Cross heads to the Commanders, Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us to discuss the Big Ten Tournament to this point, is it harder or easier to build teams in the NIL era, how he would handle coaching in this era, his basketball camp back in the day, the Big Ten team he trusts the most aside from Michigan, Morning Checkdown 1:54:53 – 2:06:29 – Daniel Jones will speak today, will he say anything of note?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Grade for the Colts so far in the off-season, Maxx Crosby’s 2026 team, the sanctity of the NBA Draft Lottery 2:06:30 – 2:09:26 – Can Purdue avoid an upset against Northwestern tonight?, Pacers return home tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:00 – The Maxx Crosby trade fallout, Trey Hendrickson lands in Baltimore, do the Colts have any options left for an impactful edge rusher, it sure doesn’t seem like the Colts have gotten better in any area since last season, Alec Pierce talks about the importance of Daniel Jones coming back, IU loses to Northwestern, will they make the tournament, can Purdue top Northwestern today? 20:01 – 30:22 – Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us to discuss the Big Ten Tournament to this point, is it harder or easier to build teams in the NIL era, how he would handle coaching in this era, his basketball camp back in the day, the Big Ten team he trusts the most aside from Michigan 30:23 – 42:15 - Daniel Jones will speak today, will he say anything of note?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Grade for the Colts so far in the off-season, Maxx Crosby’s 2026 team, the sanctity of the NBA Draft LotterySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:35 – A weird night in sports: Maxx Crosby trade falls through, Bam Adebayo drops 83 points against the Wizards last night, are the Colts and Daniel Jones near a 2-year deal, Colts restructure Bernhard Raimann, Kevin gets his Thin Mints 11:36 – 23:51 – Morning Checkdown 23:52 – 43:51 – Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins 43:52 – 1:17:20 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?, what moves are still on the way, our golf outing, Morning Checkdown 1:17:21 – 1:24:42 – Bam Adebayo’s 83 point night against the Wizards, how much is too much for Trey Hendrickson? 1:24:43 – 1:31:01 - Colts need to get a multiyear deal with Jones done before the new league year today, Raiders will honor agreed deals despite Crosby deal falling through 1:31:02 – 2:01:44 – Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don’t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Morning Checkdown, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani 2:01:45 – 2:11:30 – Trey Hendrickson heads to the Bengals and the Colts seem stuck at defensive end with not enough ammo to get Maxx Crosby and resources drying up in free agency 2:11:31 – 2:14:27 - 311 Day, Colts have to pivot with Trey Hendrickson heading to the Ravens, Jones clock tickingSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:06 - Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins 20:07 – 32:54 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?, 32:55 – 59:50 - Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don’t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei OhtaniSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:25– Alec Pierce returns to the Colts on a 4-year/$116 million deal, trade of Michael Pittman Jr., waiting on Daniel Jones, Pierce reportedly turns down more money to come back to Indy, the spending spree across the league for edge rushers, saying goodbye to MPJ 13:26 – 25:59 – Morning Checkdown 26:00 – 46:42 – Waiting on Daniel Jones Are some other FA Colts possibly coming back?, Rick Venturi discussed the Pierce/MPJ debate back at training camp, moves that caught our attention yesterday 46:43 – 1:14:48 – Trying to caution on reports of Daniel Jones contract demands, Alec Pierce stays with Indy despite having other suitors with better quarterback situations, edge rush help, Morning Checkdown 1:14:49 – 1:22:39 – Pacers take on the Kings tonight, Big Ten Tournament gets underway today as Indiana waits for their opponent 1:22:40 – 1:32:42– Colts sign DE Arden Key from the Titans but is he anything more than a role piece?, Trey Hendrickson remains out there but at what cost?, Super Bowl odds after Day 1 of free agency 1:32:41 – 1:57:55– IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the World Baseball Classic, James’ slander on Girl Scouts, his thoughts on the Colts bringing back Alec Pierce and trading Michael Pittman Jr., the latest on the Daniel Jones contract and what it could look like, is he taking USA or the field in the WBC, Morning Checkdown 1:57:56 – 2:07:23 – The latest on Trey Hendrickson and what he’s looking for from a contract standpoint 2:07:24 – 2:16:25 – Best cookies, Alec Pierce gets paid but why did they wait to announce it?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:30 – Alec Pierce returns to the Colts on a 4-year/$116 million deal, trade of Michael Pittman Jr., waiting on Daniel Jones, Pierce reportedly turns down more money to come back to Indy, the spending spree across the league for edge rushers, saying goodbye to MPJ 13:31 – 34:12 – Waiting on Daniel Jones Are some other FA Colts possibly coming back?, Rick Venturi discussed the Pierce/MPJ debate back at training camp, moves that caught our attention yesterday 34:13 – 50:15 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the World Baseball Classic, James’ slander on Girl Scouts, his thoughts on the Colts bringing back Alec Pierce and trading Michael Pittman Jr., the latest on the Daniel Jones contract and what it could look like, is he taking USA or the field in the WBCSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:53 – We’re LIVE at the Horizon League tournament, Colts trade Zaire Franklin to the Packers over the weekend for DT Colby Wooden, is a deal with Daniel Jones imminent before the legal tampering period opens?, what’s the future of Alec Pierce, Maxx Crosby traded to the Ravens for a lesser package than what the Colts gave up for Sauce Gardner 12:54 – 22:03 – Morning Checkdown 22:04 – 45:01 – The Colts and Daniel Jones are trying to work out a deal before the legal tampering period begins, SI’s Albert Breer reports Daniel Jones is looking for $50 million a year, Maxx Crosby vs. Sauce Gardner trade, Ryan Kelly announced his retirement from the NFL over the weekend, the Colts seemingly have to reach a contract extension with Daniel Jones before legal tampering begins 45:02 – 1:09:49 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us and is ready for NFL legal tampering, the trade of Zaire Franklin and the return they received, the non-Jones and Pierce related news he’s curious about, Dolphins releasing Tua Tagovailoa, Morning Checkdown 1:09:50 – 1:22:15 – Horizon League’s Senior Associate Commissioner Kelley Ford joins us and discusses a busy day at Corteva Coliseum, why it’s wide-open and they made it a three-day event, how he feels during bracket reveals and being on the NIT selection committee 1:22:16 – 1:29:12 – Legal tampering starts at noon but discussions have already happened even back at the combine, Alec Pierce’s future, Daniel Jones offer sheets? 1:29:13 – 1:52:47 – Horizon League Interim Commissioner Chrstine Neuman joins us and discusses the busy Horizon League week, her interim role, her background, did the Colts error in not extending Pierce before now?, Morning Checkdown 1:52:48 – 2:03:49 – NFL trades, GOATs of the Week 2:03:50 – 2:12:12 – The Colts seem to be at the mercy of Daniel Jones as they try to get a deal done before legal tampering, JMV poked James’ eye over the weekendSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:04 – The Colts and Daniel Jones are trying to work out a deal before the legal tampering period begins, SI’s Albert Breer reports Daniel Jones is looking for $50 million a year, Maxx Crosby vs. Sauce Gardner trade, Ryan Kelly announced his retirement from the NFL over the weekend, the Colts seemingly have to reach a contract extension with Daniel Jones before legal tampering begins 23:05 – 33:25 - IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us and is ready for NFL legal tampering, the trade of Zaire Franklin and the return they received, the non-Jones and Pierce related news he’s curious about 33:26 – 44:27 - NFL trades, GOATs of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:11– The Bears trade DJ Moore to the Bills for a second-round pick, Colts are trying to trade Zaire Franklin, college hoops and senior night for Purdue, Pacers/Lakers tonight 11:12 – 21:57 – Morning Checkdown 21:58 – 42:37 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 42:38 – 1:12:04 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce, should the Colts give Kyler Murray a shot, what is the Colts order of operations this off-season?, Morning Checkdown 1:12:05 – 1:21:41 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 1:21:42 – 1:26:13– NFL trades and released players getting new landing spots, will AR net the Colts better compensation than Zaire Franklin 1:26:14 – 1:55:43 – Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes Ballard, Morning Checkdown 1:55:44 – 2:04:10 – Marc’s musical playlist, Colts shopping Zaire Franklin 2:04:11 – 2:09:39 – Clean songs, Colts moves have to be coming with the need to get under the salary cap, James’ mock draft for the ColtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:45 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 20:46 – 31:54 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce 31:55 – 43:04 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 43:05 – 1:03:21 - Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes BallardSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:54 – Kevin and Jeff ran into each other at the Butler game last night, we react to Alec Pierce on Up and Adams yesterday and debate whether he was saying goodbye to Indy, RIP to the legendary Lou Holtz 13:55 – 24:05 – Morning Checkdown 24:06 – 47:50 – Alec Pierce discusses his impending free agency and why he thinks he has earned the right to at least hear other teams’ offers, could he still come back to the Colts, the insane number of QBs that Alec Pierce has played for in just four years with Indy, could the Patriots be angling for Pierce after releasing Stefon Diggs? 47:51 – 1:15:56 – Colts and the Alec Pierce angle, did the Colts screw this whole thing up by not locking up Pierce ahead of time, what they do if he walks, Morning Checkdown 1:15:57 – 1:26:45– College hoops discussion: IU routs Minnesota, Purdue beats Northwestern but Braden Smith had a rough night, Matt Painter discussed Braden Smith the other day, Butler’s disappointing season comes to an end with a blowout home loss to Creighton, the problem with NIL and finding any sort of team building year to year 1:26:46 – 1:32:46- SGA’s fit last night, are Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce a packaged deal for the Colts?, will they be willing to get into a bidding war for either? 1:32:47 – 2:02:43 – NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe joins us to discuss a busy time of year of the NFL off-season, did the Colts make the right choice to take Jones over Pierce?, the Anthony Richardson trade market and what kind of trade compensation the Colts could get in return, Morning Checkdown 2:02:44 – 2:10:56 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin’s performance against the Pacers last night, how many games for Zubac the rest of the season, Caitlin Clark getting on the court against soon?, Aliyah Boston injury, how many wins left for Pacers? 2:10:57 – 2:20:58 – Remembering the legendary Lou Holtz, who passed away last night at 89Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:48 – Alec Pierce discusses his impending free agency and why he thinks he has earned the right to at least hear other teams’ offers, could he still come back to the Colts, the insane number of QBs that Alec Pierce has played for in just four years with Indy, could the Patriots be angling for Pierce after releasing Stefon Diggs? 23:49 – 45:05 - NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe joins us to discuss a busy time of year of the NFL off-season, did the Colts make the right choice to take Jones over Pierce?, the Anthony Richardson trade market and what kind of trade compensation the Colts could get in return 45:06 – 51:25 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin’s performance against the Pacers last night, how many games for Zubac the rest of the season, Caitlin Clark getting on the court against soon?, Aliyah Boston injury, how many wins left for Pacers?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:44 – The Colts use the transition tag on Daniel Jones. What does it mean and does this mean Alec Pierce is likely on his way out?, the Colts still haven’t guaranteed themselves Daniel Jones next year 12:45 – 24:55 – Morning Checkdown 24:56 – 42:44 – Paces tankathon, why the transition tag over the franchise tag for Jones, the future of Alec Pierce, the Colts needing to get under the cap ahead of free agency and some tough decisions could be on the way 42:45 – 1:10:12 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks of the Colts putting the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the chances of Daniel Jones signing a long-term deal, the future of Alec Pierce, are tough roster decisions on the way ahead of free agency?, the future of some veterans, salary cap manipulation, Morning Checkdown 1:10:13 – 1:22:32 – Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins us to give a national perspective on the Colts using the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the Colts basically tying themselves to DJ after the Sauce Gardner trade, Jones or Kyler Murray?, the market for Trey Hendrickson, would he take Hendrickson or Pierce if money is just money at that point? 1:22:33 – 1:25:50 – The sudden retirement of Bears center Drew Dahlman, Fan golf outing 1:25:51 – 1:50:53 – What does yesterday’s news mean for the Colts for the next couple of years, will Alec Pierce stick around, the Colts have big money invested in positions other teams don’t, the Colts have some major decisions to make to get under the cap and have flexibility in free agency, Morning Checkdown 1:50:54 – 2:03:10 – Jurickson Profar’s second season-long suspension, will the Colts match ANYTHING another team would offer Daniel Jones?, why it is another frustrating situation the Colts find themselves in during the Ballard era 2:03:11 – 2:07:10 – Wrapping the show: who needs a win more tonight: Purdue or Indiana?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:46 – Paces tankathon, why the transition tag over the franchise tag for Jones, the future of Alec Pierce, the Colts needing to get under the cap ahead of free agency and some tough decisions could be on the way 18:47 – 33:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks of the Colts putting the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the chances of Daniel Jones signing a long-term deal, the future of Alec Pierce, are tough roster decisions on the way ahead of free agency?, 33:39 – 45:32 - Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins us to give a national perspective on the Colts using the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the Colts basically tying themselves to DJ after the Sauce Gardner trade, Jones or Kyler Murray?, the market for Trey Hendrickson, would he take Hendrickson or Pierce if money is just money at that point?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:19 – It’s deadline day for the Colts to make a decision on whether to use the franchise or transition tag on Daniel Jones or Alec Pierce, would the Colts offseason be off to a disastrous start if they lose Daniel Jones 12:20 – 21:07 – Morning Checkdown 21:08 – 42:24 – Explicit songs, some March Madness discussion, James unveils his question to us about commitment and what it means for the Colts/Daniel Jones and the transition tag, the guys debate who the Colts should tag between Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce and what it means if they don’t take the other 42:25 – 1:12:35– A listener throws out an interesting question regarding not reaching a long-term deal with Daniel Jones, Morning Checkdown, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss what he thinks the Colts will do as the franchise/transition tag deadline is today, the future of Jones and Pierce, his biggest takeaways from the Combine, Anthony Richardson trade market?, QB alternatives 1:12:36 – 1:18:07 – The Ying Yang Twins, should the Pacers draft Darryn Peterson if given the opportunity? 1:18:08 – 1:27:50 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts alternatives if they lose Daniel Jones, what do long-term contracts look like for Jones and Pierce, better chance Colts keep both or Pacers keep top pick?, thing you want to do that others wouldn’t, what are we watching? 1:27:51 – 1:49:22 – Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins us and discusses if he wants Daniel Jones on the Vikings, Bennedict Mathurin takes on the Pacers tomorrow night, how risky of a pick would Darryn Peterson be, the eventual debut of Zubac and his chemistry with the rest of the team, Morning Checkdown 1:49:23 – 2:02:15 – Could the Vikings poach Daniel Jones from the Colts, the dominos that could fall today, what would veterans like Quenton Nelson think if the Colts lose Jones? 2:02:16 – 2:09:38 – March Madness buzzer beaters, the deadline approaches for the Colts and the different twists it can takeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:22 – Explicit songs, some March Madness discussion, James unveils his question to us about commitment and what it means for the Colts/Daniel Jones and the transition tag, the guys debate who the Colts should tag between Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce and what it means if they don’t take the other 21:23 – 36:33 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss what he thinks the Colts will do as the franchise/transition tag deadline is today, the future of Jones and Pierce, his biggest takeaways from the Combine, Anthony Richardson trade market?, QB alternatives 36:34 – 46:05 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts alternatives if they lose Daniel Jones, what do long-term contracts look like for Jones and Pierce, better chance Colts keep both or Pacers keep top pick?, thing you want to do that others wouldn’t, what are we watching? 46:06 – 1:01:36 - Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins us and discusses if he wants Daniel Jones on the Vikings, Bennedict Mathurin takes on the Pacers tomorrow night, how risky of a pick would Darryn Peterson be, the eventual debut of Zubac and his chemistry with the rest of the teamSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:40– A snowy start to Monday, a horrible night for basketball in the state, Pacers lose again and both Purdue and Indiana take losses, are the Colts and Daniel Jones at odds on a contract extension? 11:41 – 21:58 – Morning Checkdown 21:59 – 44:13 – Our morning commutes , the biggest news coming out of the combine for the Colts: Anthony Richardson requests a trade and the Daniel Jones situation is becoming interesting and the transition tag may now be in play and what that means, what it would mean for Alec Pierce, the difference between the franchise and transition tags, did the Colts error in decision-making when they traded for Sauce Gardner knowing they could lose Jones or Pierce or both? 43:14 – 1:07:00 – IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to recap the St. Pete season opener, Alex Palou’s unbelievable run carries over into 2026, other notes and nuggets from the season opener, a busier start to the season, the countdown to the 500, Morning Checkdown 1:07:01 – 1:18:17 – CM Punk’s Bulls-themed intro over the weekend, Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team is on a roll to start the season, GOATs of the Week 1:18:18 – 1:26:47 – Should the Colts be worried if Daniel Jones walks?, alternatives if the Colts lose Jones 1:26:48 – 1:54:05 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses what the Colts should do when it comes to Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, who he would choose if he had to pick one or the other, a position he thinks is deep this year and one that isn’t, positions of need for the Colts this off-season, the future of Zaire Franklin, the snow this morning, deadline fast approaching for Jones and Pierce: what we think will happen, Morning Checkdown 1:54:06 – 2:00:37 – Matt Painter vents after another poor effort after Purdue’s loss to Ohio State yesterday, tournament and championship dreams seem to be fading 2:00:38 – 2:09:20 – E-learning vs. 2-hour delays, big Colts dominos falling in the next 24 hoursSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:19 – Our morning commutes , the biggest news coming out of the combine for the Colts: Anthony Richardson requests a trade and the Daniel Jones situation is becoming interesting and the transition tag may now be in play and what that means, what it would mean for Alec Pierce, the difference between the franchise and transition tags, did the Colts error in decision-making when they traded for Sauce Gardner knowing they could lose Jones or Pierce or both? 22:20 – 31:41 - IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to recap the St. Pete season opener, Alex Palou’s unbelievable run carries over into 2026, other notes and nuggets from the season opener, a busier start to the season, the countdown to the 500 31:42 – 41:06 – GOATs of the Week 41:07 – 50:11 - Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses what the Colts should do when it comes to Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, who he would choose if he had to pick one or the other, a position he thinks is deep this year and one that isn’t, positions of need for the Colts this off-season, the future of Zaire FranklinSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:45 – It’s our final day at the NFL Combine and Kevin immediately strip teases into a Hammond Bears shirt, Fernando Mendoza will speak at the Combine later this morning, Anthony Richardson requests a trade from the Colts, what is a realistic return? 13:46 – 19:40 – Morning Checkdown 19:41 – 44:52 – Anthony Richardson requests a trade, the timeline of Anthony Richardson and the Colts and where it went wrong, who gets the most blame for things going south so quickly, how would Richardson have fared this season if he was healthy?, IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener in St. Pete 44:53 – 1:06:49 – ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise, Morning Checkdown 1:06:50 – 1:20:19 – What should the Colts do with the QB position if Daniel Jones still isn’t healthy come training camp?, Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the origins of the Indiana Convention Center and how it was built with the NFL Combine in mind, how they keep the combine in Indy, trying to get the NFL Draft to town, next big event he wants to come to town 1:20:20 – 1:31:41– Fernando Mendoza meets the media at the combine, Kevin sings Happy Birthday to Mike Chappell 1:31:42 – 1:53:29 The most/least likely Colts to return next season, the future of Zaire Franklin, what Ballard had to say about Franklin earlier this week, Morning Checkdown 1:53:30 – 2:04:14 – Combine thoughts, Fernando Mendoza hit the podium and discussed hanging out with Peyton and Eli Manning and Daniel Jones at the Super Bowl, revisiting our most/least likely to return Colts lists 2:04:15 – 2:14:04 – Wrapping up our last show at the Combine – Chris Ballard’s biggest miss in his tenure looks to be the drafting and evaluation of Anthony Richardson, Chris Ballard’s tenureSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:15 – Anthony Richardson requests a trade, the timeline of Anthony Richardson and the Colts and where it went wrong, who gets the most blame for things going south so quickly, how would Richardson have fared this season if he was healthy?, IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener in St. Pete 25:16 – 38:39 – ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise 38:40 – 47:03 – Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the origins of the Indiana Convention Center and how it was built with the NFL Combine in mind, how they keep the combine in Indy, trying to get the NFL Draft to town, next big event he wants to come to town 47:04 – 59:36 - The most/least likely Colts to return next seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:44– Back at the NFL Combine, college hoops tonight, Pacers are big time underdogs against the Hornets tonight 12:45 – 18:50 – Morning Checkdown 18:51 – 44:59 – We replay our interview with Colts GM Chris Ballard 45:00 – 1:12:50 – We go through the biggest thing we each agreed with what Chris Ballard had to say: the pass rush, leadership roles, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us to discuss what he’s seen at the Combine to this point, the Indiana Hoosiers taking over the Combine this year, D’Angelo Ponds and how high he could be drafted, Dillon Thieneman’s draft stock, how high is too high for Jermiyah Love?, Caleb Downs’ potential, his favorite Indy establishment 1:12:51 – 1:19:37 – Morning Checkdown 1:19:38 – 1:29:40 – Our disagreements of what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday: the 0-7 finish, the Anthony Richardson comments, the misses at defensive end 1:29:41- 1:52:22 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Rick Carlisle and the NBA going back and forth on the fining situation, his understanding of the NBA rules when it comes to playing players through injuries, Obi Toppin returning soon?, latest on the WNBA labor/CBA negotiations, dates to watch for franchise tag decisions, Morning Checkdown 1:52:23 – 2:04:06 – More Combine thoughts, college hoops discussion as tournament lives are on the line, Packers urinal pads are making the rounds at the NFL Combine 2:04:07 – 2:12:55 – Kevin didn’t see a Packers urine protector during the break, the Dallas Cowboys group is debating if Brandon Aubrey is worth $10 million a season, wrapping up the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us to discuss what he’s seen at the Combine to this point, the Indiana Hoosiers taking over the Combine this year, D’Angelo Ponds and how high he could be drafted, Dillon Thieneman’s draft stock, how high is too high for Jermiyah Love?, Caleb Downs’ potential, his favorite Indy establishment & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.