Kevin & Query Podcast

00:00 – 13:03 – Kevin steps on the Cubs grave, Fever get ready for Game 3 tonight, 13:04 – 21:18 – Morning Checkdown 21:19 – 43:39 – Shane Steichen defends late-game decision-making but does that mean he’s coaching scared?, any issue with the Colts leaving for London tonight, more issue with no bye after the London game?, Kevin attempts to sing a Cubs song and it sucks, confidence in the Fever in Game 3 43:40 – 1:08:39 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin continues to use Cubs songs, previews the high school football slate, best stories so far, international soccer story, does he have concern about Daniel Jones’ turnovers, Morning Checkdown 1:08:40 – 1:08:37 – Rick Carlisle’s high praise of Braden Smith, what it means for his spot on the roster in the regular season 1:08:38 – 1:31:01 – IU gets ready for Rutgers, Purdue’s tough road to wins and loser mentality, William Hung, Fever/Aces Game 3 tonight 1:31:02 – 1:55:00 – Charvarius Ward welcomes a son, we play a hostile I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown 1:55:01 - 2:07:48 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us and gives us some Thursday Night Football picks for Steelers/Browns, his Colts/Commanders picks, Go Cubs Go, his old DJ wedding days and pet peeves 2:07:48 - 2:21:04 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with Kevin's anti-Cubs song, Jake's encounter with William Hung and Fever/Aces talkSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:26 - Shane Steichen defends late-game decision-making but does that mean he’s coaching scared?, any issue with the Colts leaving for London tonight, more issue with no bye after the London game?, Kevin attempts to sing a Cubs song and it sucks, confidence in the Fever in Game 3 22:27 – 47:27 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin continues to use Cubs songs, previews the high school football slate, best stories so far, international soccer story, does he have concern about Daniel Jones’ turnovers 47:28 – 1:00:04 - WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us and gives us some Thursday Night Football picks for Steelers/Browns, his Colts/Commanders picks, Go Cubs Go, his old DJ wedding days and pet peevesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:18 – The Fever roll against the Aces and face a do or die Game 3 on Thursday night, Caitlin Clark’s special night, MLB playoffs are underway, Fever get right last night with a much better defensive performance, the A’ja Wilson fan confrontation, the WNBA can’t get out of its own way sometimes 16:19 - 24:18 – Morning Checkdown 24:19 – 42:32 – Kevin and James’ AI dance video, are Daniel Jones’ turnovers mental or physical mistakes, Colts get ready for London, storylines heading into the game, Fever beat the Aces and face a must-win Game 3, the A’ja Wilson fan interaction, Caitlin Clark’s special night 42:33 – 1:07:44 – The Colts travel plans for London, are we being too harsh on Daniel Jones’ turnovers through three games, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses becoming a grandpa, what needs to change from a QB perspective for this Colts team to continue to stack wins, thoughts on JJ McCarthy trade and what it means for Anthony Richardson, DeForest Buckner’s unbelievable start to the season following neck surgery, Morning Checkdown 1:07:45 – 1:16:32 – Were the Colts better than the Texans or fortunate to get the win?, the Commanders defense is not very good, can Kevin pull off the backwards hat like Dan Quinn?, Rick Carlisle 1:16:33 – 1:26:16 – Colts-Commanders broadcast crew, will Caden Curry get more playing time, Lou Anarumo shares a good story with Curry, IU gets ready for Rutgers, their upcoming opponents, is College GameDay doing too many re-kicks for money? 1:26:17 – 1:52:22 – We take a look back at Week 3 of the Colts 20th anniversary of their Supe Bowl season, Reggie Wayne and Cato June weigh in on early season pressure, Fever/Aces Game 2 thoughts, Caitlin Clark’s big game, A’ja Wilson’s weird confrontation with a fan, Morning Checkdown 1:52:23 – 2:01:34 – Kevin says Jeremiyah Love should have won the Heisman over Fernando Mendoza, the guys discuss Daniel Jones and his turnover issues, more Heisman takes Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:15 – Kevin and James’ AI dance video, are Daniel Jones’ turnovers mental or physical mistakes, Colts get ready for London, storylines heading into the game, Fever beat the Aces and face a must-win Game 3, the A’ja Wilson fan interaction, Caitlin Clark’s special night 18:16 – 27:14 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses becoming a grandpa, what needs to change from a QB perspective for this Colts team to continue to stack wins, thoughts on JJ McCarthy trade and what it means for Anthony Richardson, DeForest Buckner’s unbelievable start to the season following neck surgery 27:15 - 40:12 - We take a look back at Week 3 of the Colts 20th anniversary of their Supe Bowl season, Reggie Wayne and Cato June weigh in on early season pressure, Fever/Aces Game 2 thoughts, Caitlin Clark’s big game, A’ja Wilson’s weird confrontation with a fanSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:35– Case Kennum puts on a show as the Bears rout the Eagles on MNF, the Fever face a must-win game tonight, last night’s MNF was such a fun watch with Case Keenum having the special sauce for one more night, backup QBs were 6-0 in Week 3, the Colts get ready for Marcus Mariota and the Commanders 13:36 – 22:02 – Morning Checkdown 22:03 – 43:20 - Tyrese Haliburton says he’s 100% healthy and ready to go for the season with no restrictions, Haliburton’s importance to the Pacers, Kevin’s joy for Case Keenum and his comp to Philip Rivers, is Jayden Daniels potentially going to play for the Commanders on Sunday?, now that we’re outside of the 24 win window is it fair to critique the Colts? 43:21 – 1:07:21 – RIP Dennis Haskins aka Mr. Belding, the Fever face a must-win tonight, IU gets ready for Rutgers and their first road game of the season, Hoosiers questions so far, the “how” vs. “how many” for the Colts, what’s up with the Daniel Jones mental mistakes?, Morning Checkdown 1:07:22 – 1:22:00 – Are you surprised JJ McCarthy got traded but no one wanted Anthony Richardson in the off-season?, caller questions Steichen’s conservative playcalling and the lack of a culture similar to the one Ben Johnson has built in Chicago, why does Steichen not stay aggressive in late games? 1:22:01 – 1:27:33 – Why Colts fans should be encouraged through the first three weeks about an aspect of the defense, where is the past rush and turnovers? 1:27:34 – 1:52:55 – Tony East of Circle City Spin joins us to talk Fever playoffs and Pacers media day, Haliburton being cleared and fully ready for the season, Ivica Zubac jumper odds, could Pacers extend any player before the season?, Fever get ready for a must-win Game 2 tonight, what went wrong in Game 1, the future of the Fever if they lose this series and how different the team could look next season, Morning Checkdown 1:52:56 - 2:03:26 - Does Steichen trust Daniel Jones late in games?, Kevin is pissed about the USC radio call on the Dante Moore hit, do people hate Notre Dame or Ohio State more? 2:03:27 – 2:09:10 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with Jake weighing in on the Notre Dame/OSU hate, RIP to Gordon Johncock, RIP Mr. Belding, the AI Kevin and James dance video Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:24 – Tyrese Haliburton says he’s 100% healthy and ready to go for the season with no restrictions, Haliburton’s importance to the Pacers, Kevin’s joy for Case Keenum and his comp to Philip Rivers, is Jayden Daniels potentially going to play for the Commanders on Sunday?, now that we’re outside of the 24 win window is it fair to critique the Colts? 21:25 – 36:02 – Are you surprised JJ McCarthy got traded but no one wanted Anthony Richardson in the off-season?, caller questions Steichen’s conservative playcalling and the lack of a culture similar to the one Ben Johnson has built in Chicago, why does Steichen not stay aggressive late in games? 36:03 – 48:39 - Tony East of Circle City Spin joins us to talk Fever playoffs and Pacers media day, Haliburton being cleared and fully ready for the season, Ivica Zubac jumper odds, could Pacers extend any player before the season?, Fever get ready for a must-win Game 2 tonight, what went wrong in Game 1, the future of the Fever if they lose this series and how different the team could look next seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:38 – The Colts snap their 9-game losing streak and a win over the Texans, what is this new and strange feeling?, IU survives a nailbiter against Northwestern, Notre Dame blasts Purdue, Aces rout the Fever and they are now one loss away from elimination 15:39 – 25:12 – Morning Checkdown 25:13 – 44:40 – Daniel Jones had three turnovers yesterday and the Colts still found a way to win ugly, Shane Steichen’s end of game playcalling is risky but it paid off yesterday, were we bracing for another loss?, field positioning 44:41 – 1:06:15 – Colts kicker Spencer Shrader joins us and discusses yesterday’s win, coming through in the clutch, his mentality lining up for that go-ahead kick, his Westfield roots, growing up and getting to the NFL, his 71-yard makes in practice, does he like the new touchback rule, Morning Checkdown 1:066 – 1:20:00 – DeForest Buckner’s big impact in the game, good vibes only today, our Outlaw Light Toast of the Game 1:20:01 – 1:26:58 – Spencer Shrader’s groin injury survived and came through, POSTGAME HEADLINES, mascots vs. peewees 1:26:59 – 1:50:43 – The Colts snap their skid against the Texans, Spencer Shrader’s kicking competition over training camp, the Colts weren’t on the wrong side of the “get right” game, GOATs of the Week, Morning Checkdown 1:50:44 – 1:58:47 – Kevin’s son said he hated the game yesterday, positive vibes only 1:58:48 – 2:08:06 – Keenan Allena and other Colts stepped up yesterday, The Crossover with Jake Query debate the open roof and window and the jerseys the Colts were rocking, Spencer Shrader’s importance to the Colts Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts kicker Spencer Shrader joins us and discusses yesterday’s win, coming through in the clutch, his mentality lining up for that go-ahead kick, his Westfield roots, growing up and getting to the NFL, his 71-yard makes in practice, does he like the new touchback rule & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:44 – Football Friday! Colts try to avoid an 0-3 start, IU gets in action tonight against Northwestern, Packers got their asses kicked last night, Fever lose to the Lynx and are locked into the 6-seed to take on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 13:45 – 19:51 – Morning Checkdown 19:52 – 42:15 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us to discuss tonight’s high school football slate, why he believes students should get a free day off if they come out this early to support their team for Operation Football, a huge one between Westfield/Brownsburg tonight, what happened in the 5-2 game between Plymouth and Goshin last week?, Colts-Texans on Sunday, other big games tonight, the NFL fines Matt Gonsalves for mimicking drinking a beer on SNF is peak NFL hypocrisy and stupidity 42:16 – 1:09:05 – Matt Weaver of Peegs previews tonight’s IU-Northwestern game and discusses Curt Cignetti’s want for the fans to stay through the game, how big of a test will this be for the Hoosiers?, the status of Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, Charlie Becker’s stock, who is the third-best team in the Big Ten?, Chad Buchanan discusses Tyrese Haliburton’s ramp up period heading into the preseason, the Haliburton/Reggie Miller conversation, Morning Checkdown 1:09:06 – 1:21:19 – The national media is taking shots at the Colts: Ryen Russilo says Carlie Irsay-Gordon should not be on the sidelines, Kevin and James weigh in on that narrative, 1:21:20 – 1:26:03 – Our most exciting/best/worst games of the NFL slate: 1:26:04 – 1:50:05 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses banging the pre-game anvil, why he stands the whole game, Taylor’s Tidbits for heading into the Texans game, why Sunday is a must-win in his eyes, Morning Checkdown 1:50:06 – 1:59:03 – Chad Buchanan’s funny answer about James Johnson’s spot on the roster, James is upset over a high school site charging $500 for athlete evaluation 1:59:04 – 2:06:41 – The guys give their picks for Colts-Texans, The Crossover with Jake Query begins with talk of Notre Dame-Purdue this weekendSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:25 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us to discuss tonight’s high school football slate, why he believes students should get a free day off if they come out this early to support their team for Operation Football, a huge one between Westfield/Brownsburg tonight, what happened in the 5-2 game between Plymouth and Goshin last week?, Colts-Texans on Sunday, other big games tonight 12:26 – 22:08 – Matt Weaver of Peegs previews tonight’s IU-Northwestern game and discusses Curt Cignetti’s want for the fans to stay through the game, how big of a test will this be for the Hoosiers?, the status of Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, Charlie Becker’s stock, who is the third-best team in the Big Ten? 22:09 – 35:01 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses banging the pre-game anvil, why he stands the whole game, Taylor’s Tidbits for heading into the Texans game, why Sunday is a must-win in his eyesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:03 – Kevin’s disgusted about tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup but more disgusted when he hears it’s the first of three straight primetime games for the Falcons, did the Colts rush Alec Pierce back?, will he even play again this season?, why 60 degrees in September feels different than 60 degrees in March 16:04 – 22:45 – Morning Checkdown 22:46 – 40:49 – Kevin’s worried about the DJ Diesel (Shaq) and T-Pain concert in West Lafayette on Saturday night, the Colts haven’t beaten the Texans in LOS since 2021, why has this game become on the level of at Jacksonville, Shane Steichen still has confidence in Lou Anarumo and the defense, Colts work out some defensive ends yesterday 40:50 – 1:05:48 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his Friday night plans, the opening at Westfield, who else is in the Mr. Football conversation, Colts thoughts, caller says Steichen is catching way too much heat for Chris Ballard’s mess, Morning Checkdown 1:05:49 – 1:15:13– Curt Cignetti says IU needs to have a great crowd that stays the whole game on Friday night, James is mad Marc didn’t play T-Pain right away, Jonathan Taylor’s start to the season 1:15:14 – 1:22:22 – T-Pain, Tyler Warren’s lack of involvement through two games and Daniel Jones discusses the need to get him involved more in the offense, 1:22:23 – 1:45:50 – New York Giants reporter of the NY Daily News Pat Leonard joins us and discusses the Colts brining in Darius Slayton, why he isn’t still a member of the Giants, why he thinks it’s a perfect fit for the Colts, the relationship between him and Daniel Jones, Lou Anarumo’s head coaching candidacy, Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt get injunction to play for Hoosiers, Morning Checkdown 1:45:51 – 1:56:02 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for some TNF bets, Colts/Texans, CFB slate, Texas vs. Tennessee, Cubs playoff hopes 1:56:03 – 2:03:18 – The NCAA has already filed an emergency motion for Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, the Crossover with Jake Query begins with Jake recalling a speeding ticket Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:09 – Kevin’s worried about the DJ Diesel (Shaq) and T-Pain concert in West Lafayette on Saturday night, the Colts haven’t beaten the Texans in LOS since 2021, why has this game become on the level of at Jacksonville, Shane Steichen still has confidence in Lou Anarumo and the defense, Colts work out some defensive ends yesterday 18:10 – 30:06 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his Friday night plans, the opening at Westfield, who else is in the Mr. Football conversation, Colts thoughts 30:07 – 40:15 – New York Giants reporter of the NY Daily News Pat Leonard joins us and discusses the Colts brining in Darius Slayton, why he isn’t still a member of the Giants, why he thinks it’s a perfect fit for the Colts, the relationship between him and Daniel Jones, Lou Anarumo’s head coaching candidacy 40:16 – 50:18 - WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for some TNF bets, Colts/Texans, CFB slate, Texas vs. Tennessee, Cubs playoff hopesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:34 – The Fever took care of business against the Minnesota Lynx, their hopes of a home series in the playoffs could be eliminated tonight if the Dream win tonight, Colts make their signing of WR Darius Slayton official, Kenny Moore signs with the Eagles, Michael Penix gets the nod for the Falcons vs. the Packers on TNF 13:35 – 22:47 – Morning Checkdown 22:48 – 43:13 – Kevin is “all chips in” on the Colts when it comes to something, Colts defensive ranks are at the bottom of the league in multiple categories, is CJ Allen finally going to start getting more playing time, the addition of Darius Slayton, Curt Cignetti on Josh Hoover criticism, Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s OC, the woeful stats for Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren through two games 43:14 – 1:07:25 – Michael Wilbon goes scorched Earth on the Colts playcalling in overtime, would the Colts actually fire Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in-season or wait until after the season no matter how ugly it gets, Morning Checkdown 1:07:26 – 1:17:43 – The positives and negatives of firing coaches/GMs midseason, how frustrated are the veterans in the Colts locker room?, trading away players 1:17:44 – 1:24:59 – Kevin asks about pop-a-shot ethics 1:25:00 – 1:49:51 – We look back at Week 2 of the 2006 Super Bowl season for the Colts where they manhandled the Texans, Bill Polian recalls a hectic start to the season and the preseason, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown 1:49:52 – 1:59:43 – Barry Odom discusses the lack of funds for Purdue among other Big Ten teams, Kevin takes issue with claw machines 1:59:44 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with sitting in the back of class, Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:31 –Kevin is “all chips in” on the Colts when it comes to something, Colts defensive ranks are at the bottom of the league in multiple categories, is CJ Allen finally going to start getting more playing time, the addition of Darius Slayton, Curt Cignetti on Josh Hoover criticism, Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s OC, the woeful stats for Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren through two games 20:32 – 38:30 – Michael Wilbon goes scorched Earth on the Colts playcalling in overtime, would the Colts actually fire Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in-season or wait until after the season no matter how ugly it gets, 38:31 – 58:18 - We look back at Week 2 of the 2006 Super Bowl season for the Colts where they manhandled the Texans, Bill Polian recalls a hectic start to the season and the preseason, we play I GOTTA KNOWSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:03 – James is back from Kansas City, the Giants got walloped by the Rams and had a mountain of injuries in last night’s Monday Night Football game, the latest on Alec Pierce, he plans to try and rehab instead of surgery…for now, the Laquan Treadwell play and the reaction in the press box 15:04 – 21:27 – Morning Checkdown 21:28 – 44:29 – The Alec Pierce heel/ankle injury timeline and what it means going forward, the Colts sign WR Darius Slayton, Patrick Mahomes reacts to Cam Bynum saying the word “defer” in the overtime coin toss, why Sunday night was the epitome of a Shane Steichen coached game 44:30 – 1:05:28 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses the best way to replace Alec Pierce, did Shane Steichen try to play for the tie given his postgame explanation?, how can the Colts get things back on track, is the defense going to be this horrid all season long?, Morning Checkdown 1:05:29 – 1:17:42 – Is there any way to measure IU after these first three opponents?, Curt Cignetti rattles off his record before yesterday’s press conference, the Taylor Swift effect at Chiefs game, a missed opportunity by Anthony Gould 1:17:43 – 1:25:40 – The overtime playcalling by Shane Steichen, a caller says she went down a GM rabbit hole during Chris Ballard’s hiring cycle 1:25:41 – 1:47:59 – The latest on Alec Pierce’s injury and timeline for a return, a caller calls in and says we’ve been to negative on the Colts and the guys get heated, the signing of Darius Slayton, the disaster on defense, Morning Checkdown 1:48:00 – 1:58:39 - The Colts have the longes current losing streak in the NFL and the next team behind them is a handful behind them, 1:58:40 – 2:04:l2 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with Kevin’s throwback pictures, could the Colts get back on track with their season?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:06 – The Alec Pierce heel/ankle injury timeline and what it means going forward, the Colts sign WR Darius Slayton, Patrick Mahomes reacts to Cam Bynum saying the word “defer” in the overtime coin toss, why Sunday night was the epitome of a Shane Steichen coached game 23:07 – 35:41 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses the best way to replace Alec Pierce, did Shane Steichen try to play for the tie given his postgame explanation?, how can the Colts get things back on track, is the defense going to be this horrid all season long? 35:42 – 53:04 - The latest on Alec Pierce’s injury and timeline for a return, a caller calls in and says we’ve been to negative on the Colts and the guys get heated, the signing of Darius Slayton, the disaster on defenseSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 – 18:38 – Dissecting what happened in overtime between the Colts and Chiefs last night, including the wild Laquon Treadwell catch. Kevin and Marc are baffled by Shane Steichen’s overtime playcalling, which signaled that the Colts were playing for a tie. Kevin thinks the Colts’ ninth straight loss perfectly sums up Steichen’s time as head coach. 18:39 – 36:02 – James Boyd joins during his return trip from Kansas City to Indy. What are his thoughts on how the Colts offense handled overtime? Because of how bad the AFC South has been through two weeks, a tie may not have been the worst ending. James thinks that fans have a right to be mad about Alec Pierce’s injury situation, which further harms an already-thin WR room. 36:03 – 58:15 – Kevin didn’t have a problem with the Colts taking the ball first in overtime, but he and Marc both took issue with what happened next. Shane Steichen said he wanted the Colts’ overtime possession to be the last possession, but the math doesn’t check out. We also run through some postgame headlines from the Fan Morning Show Twitter/X page.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 – 15:59 – With James on his way back from Kansas City, Marc co-hosts with Kevin. Initial reactions from the Colts’ overtime loss to the Chiefs. Colts ownership said the team needed to “find a way” this season, and the team once again fell short of that. 16:00 – 24:31 – Morning Checkdown 24:32 – 43:10 – Dissecting what happened in overtime between the Colts and Chiefs last night, including the wild Laquon Treadwell catch. Kevin and Marc are baffled by Shane Steichen’s overtime playcalling, which signaled that the Colts were playing for a tie. Kevin thinks the Colts’ ninth straight loss perfectly sums up Steichen’s time as head coach. 43:11 – 1:07:40 – James Boyd joins during his return trip from Kansas City to Indy. What are his thoughts on how the Colts offense handled overtime? Because of how bad the AFC South has been through two weeks, a tie may not have been the worst ending. James thinks that fans have a right to be mad about Alec Pierce’s injury situation, which further harms an already-thin WR room, Morning Checkdown 1:07:41 – 1:19:13 – Colts have given up 500+ yards in back-to-back games for the first time in franchise history. How can CJ Allen not get onto the field with how bad the Colts’ other linebackers have been? Kevin has some Outlaw Light Beer to hand out to a surprise recipient in the Colts secondary. 1:19:14 – 1:26:18 – Marc has a positive takeaway from the second half of last night’s game, with the Colts sustaining a long drive to tie the game in the fourth quarter. When you’ve lost nine games in a row, it’s hard to find any moral victories. 1:26:19 – 1:48:42 – Kevin didn’t have a problem with the Colts taking the ball first in overtime, but he and Marc both took issue with what happened next. Shane Steichen said he wanted the Colts’ overtime possession to be the last possession, but the math doesn’t check out. We run through some postgame headlines from the Fan Morning Show Twitter/X page, Morning Checkdown 1:48:43 – 1:58:26 – X-rays on Alec Pierce’s heel were negative, but Kevin is more interested in the pending MRI results. CJ Allen played six snaps in his NFL debut, and it looked like AJ Haulcy got benched after halftime. We give our GOATs of the Week, and Kevin has a shoutout for the College Gameday field goal kicker from the University of Texas, a Zionsville native who is donating $1.1 million to an Indy-based charity. 1:58:27 – 2:04:27 – Jake Query joins Kevin and Marc to preview today’s edition of Query & Company! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 – 21:05 – Dominic Miranda from WTHR joins from Shelbyville High School, with the Golden Bears hosting Triton Central tonight. Lots of big high school games are on tap around the state in week five, including New Pal-Pendleton Heights, Ben Davis-Warren Central, Carmel-Lawrence North, and more. Can anyone stop Brownsburg? Also, what's up with Colts rookie linebacker CJ Allen? 21:06 - 32:47 – Matt Weaver from Peegs.com joins to preview Indiana’s non-conference finale against Western Kentucky. He also gives an update on the eligibility of defensive linemen Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley. Will the Hoosiers continue primarily using the transfer portal to build their roster? 32:48 – 38:07 – Week two of the NFL season is here! The guys give their picks for the biggest locks, closest games, and most entertaining games of the week. 39:07 – 53:29 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins to preview Indy’s Sunday Night Football date with the Chiefs, including the uniqueness of broadcasting a game at Arrowhead Stadium. We also have another edition of Taylor’s Tidbits, where Matt dives into how experienced the Chiefs are in primetime and what the Colts need to do to upset Patrick Mahomes and Co.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 – 13:20 – It’s Football Friday, and we’re at the halfway point of the high school football season. James is more optimistic about the Colts’ chances in Kansas City than he was earlier this week, while Kevin thinks it’s strange that Alec Pierce didn’t practice on Thursday. 13:21 – 19:35 – Morning Checkdown 19:36 – 41:19 – Dominic Miranda from WTHR joins from Shelbyville High School, with the Golden Bears hosting Triton Central tonight. Lots of big high school games are on tap around the state in week five, including New Pal-Pendleton Heights, Ben Davis-Warren Central, Carmel-Lawrence North, and more. Can anyone stop Brownsburg? 41:20 – 1:06:30 – Kevin is trying to find reasons to care about IU football before they face Ohio State, which James doesn’t think is possible. How could a 2-3 start to the season be good for the Colts? James’ dislike towards Darrelle Revis is shared by a listener on the text line, Morning Checkdown 1:06:31 - 1:18:40 – Matt Weaver from Peegs.com joins to preview Indiana’s non-conference finale against Western Kentucky. He also gives an update on the eligibility of defensive linemen Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley. Will the Hoosiers continue primarily using the transfer portal to build their roster? 1:18:41 – 1:23:59 – Week two of the NFL season is here! The guys give their picks for the biggest locks, closest games, and most entertaining games of the week. 1:24:00 – 1:45:55 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins to preview Indy’s Sunday Night Football date with the Chiefs, including the uniqueness of broadcasting a game at Arrowhead Stadium. We also have another edition of Taylor’s Tidbits, where Matt dives into how experienced the Chiefs are in primetime and what the Colts need to do to upset Patrick Mahomes and Co., Morning Checkdown 1:45:56 – 1:54:37 – James’ latest story in The Athletic centers around Daniel Jones’ mental health advocacy with Mission 34 and My Cause My Cleats. He dives into how the story came together, and the importance of celebrating every win and bringing positivity every day. 1:54:38 - 2:06:12 – The Fever return to action tonight, playing the first of four games in six days to close the regular season. The guys give their picks for Colts-Chiefs, and Jake Query joins to wish Kevin a happy birthday and preview Query & Company! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 – 22:21 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters. 22:22 – 29:32 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City 29:33 - 47:33 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 – 14:15 – Colts reassigned green dot duties. Is James surprised? Why does the responsibility now fall to Akeem Davis-Gaither? Kevin thinks Cam Bynum was in over his head. Anthony Richardson is hurt… somehow. IU-Purdue basketball at Assembly Hall is on a Tuesday night, while Purdue gets the Hoosiers in Mackey Arena on Senior Night. 14:16 – 21:08 – Morning Checkdown 21:09 – 43:33 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters. 43:34 – 1:07:25 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City and talks a little college football! What’s up with second-round draft pick CJ Allen? Morning Checkdown 1:07:26 – 1:20:23 – A listener points out that Chris Ballard’s recent run of second-round picks has been more than underwhelming, but Kevin cautions overreactions to CJ Allen’s absence after just one game. What do the finances look like for the Power 4 college football teams, and how does Purdue stack against with the heavy hitters? 1:20:24 – 1:24:35 – Even after a knee injury, Patrick Mahomes is always a threat. Does a win at Kansas City cure all for the Colts? 1:24:36 -1:49:31 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it. Morning Checkdown 1:49:32 – 2:00:16 – James is off to Fever practice ahead of their return to action on Friday night. 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins Kevin to preview the high-powered Thursday Night Football game between Detroit and Buffalo. But first, Hammer is a Colts season ticket holder, and he has some strong feelings about what happened against Baltimore. 2:00:17 - 2:05:16 - Jake Query joins Kevin to close out the show with a preview of Query & Company! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - 23:09 – Lou Anarumo said communication was an issue on Sunday and needs to get cleaned up, could Cam Bynum lose his green dot responsibilities?, is CJ Allen actually going to get playing time this week?, what to make of Quenton Nelson not getting an extension yet, Kevin thinks this year will mark the last Big Ten Football Championship game, and that the Colts are living in a bubble 23:10 - 36:49 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us, giving his thoughts on Cam Bynum being the green dot, what led them to this point, and why he can’t evaluate the Colts’ defense yet. Why isn’t he ready to give up on the offense yet, even amid a couple of problems? 36:50 - 47:19 – Indiana Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us to preview the Fever’s return to action after Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston helped Team USA win gold at the FIBA World Cup. How does the WNBA playoff picture look with four games left in the regular season? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:33 – Kevin started his morning by spilling coffee all over his car and he thinks it’s a bad omen for Notre Dame/Michigan State, Keenan Allen’s court date is scheduled for today but will it happen, is there Colts optimism heading into the Chiefs game? 12:34 – 19:11 – Morning Checkdown 19:12 – 42:22 – Lou Anarumo said communication was an issue on Sunday and needs to get cleaned up, could Cam Bynum lose his green dot responsibilities?, is CJ Allen actually going to get playing time this week?, what to make of Quenton Nelson not getting an extension yet, Kevin thinks this year will mark the last Big Ten Football Championship game, and that the Colts are living in a bubble 42:23 – 1:05:47 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us, giving his thoughts on Cam Bynum being the green dot, what led them to this point, and why he can’t evaluate the Colts’ defense yet. Why isn’t he ready to give up on the offense yet, even amid a couple of problems?, Morning Checkdown 1:05:48 – 1:16:43 – Indiana Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us to preview the Fever’s return to action after Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston helped Team USA win gold at the FIBA World Cup. How does the WNBA playoff picture look with four games left in the regular season? 1:16:44 – 1:24:46 – Kevin dives into the communication issues the Colts had on Sunday. How bad was it? Then, he offers an optimistic outlook ahead of Sunday night’s tilt against the Chiefs. 1:24:47 – 1:49:29 – We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Colts Super Bowl season with a look back at Week 1: The first-ever Manning Bowl. Ahead of week two of action, will the Colts make a change with the green dot? How is CJ Allen progressing? Colts defense didn’t make a lot of plays against Baltimore, we play a round of I Gotta Know, Morning Checkdown 1:49:30 – 2:01:23 – How would IU football handle a mandatory Power 4 non-conference game? Who would they play? Why are schedules so lopsided across college football? Kevin and James discuss with producer Nick, who’s in for Marc the next few days. 2:01:24 – 2:07:13 – Wrapping up the show, Kevin and James bring on Jake Query to give his thoughts on the Keenan Allen situation and preview today’s edition of Query & Company! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:19 – The Kansas City Chiefs took it to the Broncos yesterday and they played bully ball with Denver, Kenneth Walker dominated the Broncos, Shane Steichen tries to describe what went wrong yesterday, Patrick Mahomes looks back to normal and is up next against the Colts, 12:20 – 18:35 – Morning Checkdown 18:36 – 40:53 – Shane Steichen lists a handful of issues they need to work on following Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, which is the most egregious?, Charvarius Ward discusses wearing the Guardian cap, Cam Taylor-Britt’s suspension is over 40:54 – 1:06:58 – IU players at court hearing, the absolute ass kicking the Ravens gave the Colts, Kevin thinks Purdue fans should get season tickets if they stay up and watch the entirety of Purdue/UCLA on Saturday, Kennan Allen’s “meh” debut, Morning Checkdown 1:06:59 – 1:21:36 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if we have the fandom where one thing goes wrong and momentum can swing, why did CJ Allen dress but not get a single snap in the game?, why he doesn’t think a missed extra point matters in most scenarios, did he see any limitations in Daniel Jones on Sunday?, Joey Votto’s late night tweet 1:21:37 – 1:26:17 – Should the Colts bench Jaylen Carlies already?, other questions after Week 1 1:26:18 – 1:49:23 – Should Steichen bump Kendrick Lamar to fix the vibes in the locker room, Mike Nizolek of the Bloomington Herald Times joins us and discusses his five hours at a court hearing yesterday, the lack of a result there, Josh Hoover’s performance through two games, his book and more Curt Cignetti nuggets, Morning Checkdown 1:49:24 – 1:59:53 – Kevin is aroused and makes Marc guess why, Lane Kiffin claims the pressure is all on Ole Miss on Saturday, James Franklin continues to be an ass, is Brian Kelly going to be a prime candidate next offseason 1:59:54 – 2:09:24 – The Crossover with Jake Query starts off with Kevin telling him he’s erect over Tiger Woods in 2026, would Brian Kelly be a good fit for Clemson, would Cignetti ever leave for the NFL, Jake’s excitement Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:52 – Shane Steichen lists a handful of issues they need to work on following Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, which is the most egregious?, Charvarius Ward discusses wearing the Guardian cap, Cam Taylor-Britt’s suspension is over 21:53 – 35:53 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if we have the fandom where one thing goes wrong and momentum can swing, why did CJ Allen dress but not get a single snap in the game?, why he doesn’t think a missed extra point matters in most scenarios, did he see any limitations in Daniel Jones on Sunday?, Joey Votto’s late night tweet 35:54 – 46:02 - Mike Nizolek of the Bloomington Herald Times joins us and discusses his five hours at a court hearing yesterday, the lack of a result there, Josh Hoover’s performance through two games, his book and more Curt Cignetti nuggetsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:09 – The Colts got their asses kicked by the Ravens and it could have been worse, Zay Flowers had a career day and only played in one half, Derrick Henry continues to do Derrick Henry things, Colts lay an egg after all the offseason talk about getting off to a fast start 15:10 – 22:39 – Morning Checkdown 22:40 – 43:26 – The linebackers were M.I.A. in the game and Jaylon Carlies had a goose egg despite being a starter, Zay Flowers sat out the second half because the game wasn’t competitive, Colts looked abysmal on the Flowers 54-yard touchdown, caller questions the Colts secondary, the Ravens gash the Colts for over 500 yards of offense 43:27 – 1:04:39 – How much worse could the game have gone yesterday?, are the Colts putting too much pressure on Cam Bynum to be the green dot guy over any of their linebackers?, CJ Allen’s complete absence from Week, Postgame Headlines 1:04:40 – 1:17:25 – The Ravens had an historic performance against the Colts, the Colts tough schedule escalates the concerns from yesterday, the lack of any breaks 1:17:26 – 1:24:15 – Colts special teams were woeful, CJ Allen’s ZERO snaps in Week 1 and what the cause might have been 1:24:16 – 1:44:56 – The bleakness of the Colts, they hold the longest losing streak in the NFL dating back to last season, caller weighs in on the poor showing, Morning Checkdown 1:44:57 - 1:52:56 – The Derrick Henry wave to the crowd after his third TD in the game, caller apologizes for Kevin having to cover the Colts the last 17 years, why did Kevin think the Colts could beat the Ravens? 1:52:57 – 2:01:16 – GOATs of the Week, The Crossover with Jake Query reacts to the Colts embarrassing lossSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:15 – The Colts got their asses kicked by the Ravens and it could have been worse, Zay Flowers had a career day and only played in one half, Derrick Henry continues to do Derrick Henry things, Colts lay an egg after all the offseason talk about getting off to a fast start 15:16 – 36:02 – Colts linebackers were M.I.A. in the game and Jaylon Carlies had a goose egg despite being a starter, Zay Flowers sat out the second half because the game wasn’t competitive, Colts looked abysmal on the Flowers 54-yard touchdown, caller questions the Colts secondary, the Ravens gash the Colts for over 500 yards of offense 36:03 – 48:34 – Postgame HeadlinesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:16 – The 49ers roll past the Rams in Australia, Colts play football in roughly 48 hours, 49ers dominant win and the Rams failure to show up, Alec Pierce remains limited in practice, Pacers launch their DAZN app, the guys remember 9/11 on the 25th anniversary 14:17 – 20:19 – Morning Checkdown 20:20 – 41:01 – WTHR-TV’s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football to set the stage for the high school slate tonight, previews a night, Avon/Brownsburg, MudSock Game, Kevin’s mom calling out Chatard, his confidence in the Colts heading into Sunday’s opener against the Baltimore Ravens, is there a quiet confidence about the Colts heading into Sunday?, rookies that will get playing time on Sunday, will CJ Allen play at all 41:02 – 1:05:40 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU/Howard spread being the biggest in Hoosiers history, Josh Hoover’s Week 1 performance and bloody nose, Monshun Sales, college eligibility for IU, Cignetti’s comment about past Hoosier football teams, what is going on with Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt?, more Anthony Richardson snaps on Sunday or Daniel Jones missed starts?, Morning Checkdown 1:05:41 – 1:20:10 – Ben Shelton’s uncle Rick Witsken joins us to discuss the anticipation for Ben to play in the US Open semifinal, Frances Tiafoe and their friendship, the importance of tonight’s match, his emotions heading into tonight, background on Ben and his time in tennis, family background 1:20:11 – 1:25:26 – The weirdness of last night’s 49ers/Rams game in Australia with it bright and sunny while it was nighttime here 1:25:27 – 1:48:29 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us a day after his 41st birthday, Taylor’s Tidbits heading into Week 1 against the Ravens, being in Lucas Oil Stadium really early this morning and seeing setup for opening day underway, Morning Checkdown 1:48:30 – 1:57:52 – We go around the horn of games we like/hate/most entertaining games on the Week 1 NFL slate 1:57:53 - 2:04:33 – The Crossover with Jake Query sponsored by Love Heating & Air Conditioning starts with the guys giving their Colts-Ravens picks, Jake’s memory of Rick Witsken and the US Open semifinal tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:06 – WTHR-TV’s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football to set the stage for the high school slate tonight, previews a night, Avon/Brownsburg, MudSock Game, Kevin’s mom calling out Chatard, his confidence in the Colts heading into Sunday’s opener against the Baltimore Ravens, is there a quiet confidence about the Colts heading into Sunday?, rookies that will get playing time on Sunday, will CJ Allen play at all 12:07 – 20:08 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU/Howard spread being the biggest in Hoosiers history, Josh Hoover’s Week 1 performance and bloody nose, Monshun Sales, college eligibility for IU, Cignetti’s comment about past Hoosier football teams, what is going on with Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt? 20:09 – 34:28 – Ben Shelton’s uncle Rick Witsken joins us to discuss the anticipation for Ben to play in the US Open semifinal, Frances Tiafoe and their friendship, the importance of tonight’s match, his emotions heading into tonight, background on Ben and his time in tennis 34:29 – 48:53 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us a day after his 41st birthday, Taylor’s Tidbits heading into Week 1 against the Ravens, being in Lucas Oil Stadium really early this morning and seeing setup for opening day underwaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:50 – Seahawks top the Patriots and Drake Maye was awful in the NFL opener, Colts injury report is out, how much will Alec Pierce play?, AJ Haulcy currently listed as a starter, Sam Darnold’s injury last night 14:51 – 25:29 – Morning Checkdown 29:30 – 40:37 – A new IU book unveils some good ol’ fashioned Curt Cignetti, James’ latest article on Chris Ballard, Colts expectations heading into the season, 40:38 – 1:08:02 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin is excited because Rake texted him a game and date for their Notre Dame basketball game, a rivalry week in Week 4 of the high school football slate, the Mudsock Game, his thoughts on the US Open, Curt Cignetti’s funny “prayer” before the game against Oregon, Colts-Ravens, Morning Checkdown 1:08:03 – 1:17:48 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for bets heading into Week 1 of the NFL and CFB, Rams/49ers action, his Colts-Ravens plays, CFB Week 2 plays 1:17:49 – 1:23:30 – Young Jeezy, Colts optimism?, the Colts are underdogs in their first five games 1:23:31 – 1:48:25 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us and discusses his latest article on college agents and how they are handling NIL deals, his thoughts on the Colts from afar now, why the Colts are going under the radar nationally, are Ballard and Steichen tied at the hip?, Morning Checkdown 1:48:26 – 1:58:15 – Baltimore Ravens reporter for The Athletic Jeff Zrebiec joins us and discusses the addition of Trey Hendrickson this offseason, their rookie center, what will the offense look like with the new coaching staff?, more run heavy?, do the Ravens have enough weapons, Elijah Sarratt 1:58:16 – 2:04:51 – The Crossover with Jake Query starts with 49ers reporters eating Vegemite, Kyle Shanahan is very confused about the time and day in Australia Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:57 – Seahawks top the Patriots and Drake Maye was awful in the NFL opener, Colts injury report is out, how much will Alec Pierce play?, AJ Haulcy currently listed as a starter, Sam Darnold’s injury last night 14:58 – 26:45 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin is excited because Rake texted him a game and date for their Notre Dame basketball game, a rivalry week in Week 4 of the high school football slate, the Mudsock Game, his thoughts on the US Open 26:46 – 35:39 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for bets heading into Week 1 of the NFL and CFB, Rams/49ers action, his Colts-Ravens plays, CFB Week 2 plays 35:40 – 49:23 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us and discusses his latest article on college agents and how they are handling NIL deals, his thoughts on the Colts from afar now, why the Colts are going under the radar nationally, are Ballard and Steichen tied at the hip?, 49:24 – 58:55 - Baltimore Ravens reporter for The Athletic Jeff Zrebiec joins us and discusses the addition of Trey Hendrickson this offseason, their rookie center, what will the offense look like with the new coaching staff?, more run heavy?, do the Ravens have enough weapons, Elijah SarrattSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:11 – The NFL is back tonight, why the hell did last night’s tennis match go until 3:30 in the morning?, Patriots/Seahawks tonight, why are the Patriots not getting much respect nationally? 13:12 – 20:51 – Morning Checkdown 20:52 – 40:51 – The Colts and winning ugly, can the Colts avoid embarrassing losses this year, a late season game that could have huge Wild Card implications, does it matter that the Colts don’t have a first-round pick next year?, early morning tennis 40:52 – 1:06:40 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the possibility of a Quenton Nelson extension, Daniel Jones and the biggest unknowns heading into the season opener, should Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen’s future be tied at the hip?, what does this season need to look like for them to keep their jobs?, Morning Checkdown 1:06:41 – 1:18:33 – Trey Kaufman-Renn is open and honest about why he’s going to court to see about his college eligibility, his time at Purdue 1:18:34 – 1:24:33 – Questions for the Ravens heading into the season opener and can the Colts take advantage?, Marcus Freeman confirms he uses “enhancements” for his hair 1:24:34 – 1:49:07 – Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame previews the NFL season with us and discusses his favorite sports theme, fantasy football thoughts, where does he stand on the Colts and how they will perform this season, how will the Colts stop the run with their linebackers?, his latest on Chris Johnson and his battle with ALS, why he thinks the Ravens miss the playoffs, who will regress and surprise in 2026?, Morning Checkdown 1:49:08 – 2:01:11 – Anthony Richardson named QB2 for the Colts, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s attempt to get another year of eligibility, LSU hatred 2:01:12 -Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:07 – The Colts and winning ugly, can the Colts avoid embarrassing losses this year, a late season game that could have huge Wild Card implications, does it matter that the Colts don’t have a first-round pick next year?, early morning tennis 20:08 – 35:26 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the possibility of a Quenton Nelson extension, Daniel Jones and the biggest unknowns heading into the season opener, should Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen’s future be tied at the hip?, what does this season need to look like for them to keep their jobs 35:27 – 47:21 - Trey Kaufman-Renn is open and honest about why he’s going to court to see about his college eligibility, his time at Purdue 47:22 – 1:03:09 - Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame previews the NFL season with us and discusses his favorite sports theme, fantasy football thoughts, where does he stand on the Colts and how they will perform this season, how will the Colts stop the run with their linebackers?, his latest on Chris Johnson and his battle with ALS, why he thinks the Ravens miss the playoffs, who will regress and surprise in 2026?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:09 – Back from the long holiday weekend, NFL/Colts kick off this week, a busy Week 1 slate of college football, Colts/Ravens notes: do the Colts have an advantage over Baltimore?, the controversial ending to Michigan/Western Michigan, Notre Dame and Indiana roll in their openers 14:10 – 20:40 – Morning Checkdown 20:41 – 41:10 – Former Colts lineman Joe Reitz joins us and is disgusted by his Western Michigan Broncos getting screwed on Saturday night, confidence in Daniel Jones after taking every off-season snap, his win-loss record for the Colts, winning ugly, how he thinks they stack up against the Ravens 41:11 – 1:07:57– James’ run club with Jannero Pargo, the “higher sense of urgency” for the Colts heading into the season, what needs to be the end result of this season?, we put out a poll to get fan reaction of what they want this season, the Dolphins have blown up their roster, Morning Checkdown 1:07:58 – 1:18:21 – College football recap: Kevin hates Gus Johnson, IU/Notre Dame roll, Purdue has Wake Forest up next, LSU/Clemson, Colts captains 1:18:22 – 1:28:40 – Should IU fans be happy Michigan won for the good of the conference?, changes Kevin wants to see to college football following Michigan/Western Michigan 1:28:41 – 1:50:54 – How much will Alec Pierce play in the season opener?, Colts/Ravens thoughts, college football thoughts, GOATs of the Week, Morning Checkdown 1:50:55 – 2:04:59 – Justin Williams of the Athletic joins us to discuss Week 1 of the college football season, Bryce Underwood’s performance, will the committee penalize Michigan for their win against Western Michigan?, Alec Pierce and Sauce Gardner in Cincinnati, Josh Hoover’s debut and bloody nose, Arch Manning 2:05:00 - 2:10:57 – The Crossover with Jake Query gives his thoughts on Clemson and Dabo Swinney, his run-in with a mystery sportscaster Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:36 – Former Colts lineman Joe Reitz joins us and is disgusted by his Western Michigan Broncos getting screwed on Saturday night, confidence in Daniel Jones after taking every off-season snap, his win-loss record for the Colts, winning ugly, how he thinks they stack up against the Ravens 20:37 – 36:49 - How much will Alec Pierce play in the season opener?, Colts/Ravens thoughts, college football thoughts, GOATs of the Week 36:50 – 48:47 - Justin Williams of the Athletic joins us to discuss Week 1 of the college football season, Bryce Underwood’s performance, will the committee penalize Michigan for their win against Western Michigan?, Alec Pierce and Sauce Gardner in Cincinnati, Josh Hoover’s debut and bloody nose Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:29 WTHR's Dominic Miranda joins us on this Fan Football Friday! We hear about his routine on Friday nights and which games he will be at tonight. Dominic gives his thoughts on Anthony Richardson being named QB2 behind Daniel Jones. How can he prove his worth this season or perhaps, increase his trade value? 13:29 – 25:23 NHRA Driver Austin Prock joins us to discuss what it's like to drive a funny car, and how it compares in speed to other racing circuits. Austin also explains his training regiment to prepare himself for racing and also participating in the upkeep of his vehicle alongside his crew. He also tells us how he evaluates success in a race compared to other sports where there are hours of gameplay to analyze. 25:23 – 39:56 3x NHRA Funny Car Champion Ron Capps joins us to talk about his journey throughout this sport and how he started driving during Peyton Manning's rookie season. He talks his top career speed, 339.28 mph, and what it's like to drive that fast. Morning Checkdown. 39:56 – 45:34 The Athletic's David Ubben joins us for Fan Football Friday and he discusses Indiana University football. He updates us on the IU players attempting to come back with more eligibility. 45:34 – 48:34 Matt Taylor, Voice of the Indianapolis Colts, joins us to discuss the Colts for Fan Football Friday as we close out the show. The preparation for a full NFL season is coming to a close, and more of the story behind Anthony Richardson Sr. being named QB2. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:00 We are live at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for NHRA U.S Nationals! Greg Rakestraw also steps in with James Boyd to guest host on this Fan Football Friday. Keenan Allen spoke for the first time after his arrest yesterday, and he has been pretty mum about the topic. We have more Colts topics to break down like Anthony Richardson being named QB2 and team captains being named. 14:00 - 22:32 Morning Checkdown 22:32 - 42:50 WTHR's Dominic Miranda joins us on this Fan Football Friday! We hear about his routine on Friday nights and which games he will be at tonight. Dominic gives his thoughts on Anthony Richardson being named QB2 behind Daniel Jones. How can he prove his worth this season or perhaps, increase his trade value? 42:50 – 1:07:04 Greg Rakestraw leads the way on some college football action going on throughout the state of Indiana. He discusses the situation in West Lafayette and how that could play out for Purdue. Greg and James talk about what can be expected from the defending national champions. How can transfer QB Josh Hoover rise up and lead? Notre Dame also has the potential to be a great team this season. Morning Checkdown 1:07:04 – 1:18:56 NHRA Driver Austin Prock joins us to discuss what it's like to drive a funny car, and how it compares in speed to other racing circuits. Austin also explains his training regiment to prepare himself for racing and also participating in the upkeep of his vehicle alongside his crew. He also tells us how he evaluates success in a race compared to other sports where there are hours of gameplay to analyze. 1:18:56 - 1:25:41 Anthony Richardson Sr. has had quite the journey throughout the last season. What can we expect to see from him this season after once again being named QB2? Could he be mixed into the rotation to protect Daniel Jones? 1:25:41 – 1:49:54 3x NHRA Funny Car Champion Ron Capps joins us to talk about his journey throughout this sport and how he started driving during Peyton Manning's rookie season. He talks his top career speed, 339.28 mph, and what it's like to drive that fast. Morning Checkdown. 1:49:54 – 2:03:07 The Athletic's David Ubben joins us for Fan Football Friday and he discusses Indiana University football. He updates us on the IU players attempting to come back with more eligibility, 2:03:07 – 2:06:07 Matt Taylor, Voice of the Indianapolis Colts, joins us to discuss the Colts for Fan Football Friday as we close out the show. The preparation for a full NFL season is coming to a close, and more of the story behind Anthony Richardson Sr. being named QB2. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:40 – James starts the show by bearing two very different gifts for Kevin and Marc, the guys preview the show today, Adam Silver and the NBA league office drop the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers, the Clippers lose five first-round picks including the one they acquired from the Pacers in the Zubac trade 12:41 – 19:49 – Morning Checkdown 19:50 – 43:45– Colts optimism as we near the Ravens opener, could the Ravens be had in Week 1?, Kawhi Leonard’s statement following the Clippers punishments, who could break out for the Colts , Dejean Love 43:46 – 1:08:14 – Kevin gets upset by Marc’s college anthem rejoiner, Keenan Allen expected to speak later today, we play I GOTTA KNOW: biggest Colts fear heading into the season, Colts confidence, number of Fernando Mendoza starts this season, job we couldn’t do because of the gross level, what are we watching?, Morning Checkdown 1:08:15 – 1:19:22 – The Athletic’s Pete Sampson joins us to preview the Notre Dame season opener and where this level ranks on the anticipation scale, why he thinks they could legitimately win the national championship, CJ Carr expectations, biggest concerns for the Irish, Notre Dame’s lack of a conference, most hated teams in the country 1:19:23 – 1:24:12 – Kevin critiques ESPN’s college football theme, James has digested and survived Kevin’s thawed out dino nuggets 1:24:13 – 1:50:54 – Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses his confidence in his Ball State Cardinals taking on Ohio State, his mascot days, the DAZN deal with the Pacers, the pinstripe jersey return, when will the app debut and the preseason schedule plan, Morning Checkdown 1:50:55 – 2:00:24 – Nerdy sports bucket lists items, college football getting underway, Fernando Mendoza’s brother in action against Deion Sanders and Colorado tonight 2:00:25 -2:07:04 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with a birthday celebration of Jake’s 54th birthday, his 50th birthday celebration, the Clippers penalty Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:02 – Colts optimism as we near the Ravens opener, could the Ravens be had in Week 1?, Kawhi Leonard’s statement following the Clippers punishments, who could break out for the Colts , Dejean Love 24:03 – 34:01 – we play I GOTTA KNOW: biggest Colts fear heading into the season, Colts confidence, number of Fernando Mendoza starts this season, job we couldn’t do because of the gross level, what are we watching? 34:02 – 42:44 – The Athletic’s Pete Sampson joins us to preview the Notre Dame season opener and where this level ranks on the anticipation scale, why he thinks they could legitimately win the national championship, CJ Carr expectations, biggest concerns for the Irish, Notre Dame’s lack of a conference 42:45- 59:35 - Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses his confidence in his Ball State Cardinals taking on Ohio State, his mascot days, the DAZN deal with the Pacers, the pinstripe jersey return, when will the app debut and the preseason schedule planSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:09 – Chris Ballard spoke yesterday and weighs in on Keenan Allen’s arrest over the weekend, IU gets ready for Tayven Jackson and North Texas 15:10 – 22:12 – Morning Checkdown 22:11 – 42:38 – Varying responses on Chris Ballard’s comments about Keenan Allen’s arrest, Ballard’s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being “gassed” during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game 42:39 – 1:06:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR’s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team’s facility, Morning Checkdown 1:06:39 – 1:20:28 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover 1:20:29 – 1:24:37 – The insanity of Daniel Jones being ready to play in Week 1 after suffering a torn Achilles, is this the best 1-10 group of players in the Ballard era but the worst 11-53? 1:24:38 – 1:38:07– Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days, Morning Checkdown 1:38:08 – 1:46:46– Kevin and Marc discuss Ballard’s comment on NFL players going back to college and Kevin’s hotel booking for a potential Notre Dame national championship appearance out in Vegas 1:46:47 – 1:55:53– The Crossover with Jake Query but Jake is late, so Kevin and Marc debate stadium anthem songs before Jake does show up, the guys discuss Chris Ballard's comments on JT Tuimoloau and ask if it's hypocritical of the AR tap out situationSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:24 – Varying responses on Chris Ballard’s comments about Keenan Allen’s arrest, Ballard’s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being “gassed” during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game 20:25 – 33:50 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR’s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team’s facility 33:51 – 47:19 - Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover expectations 47:20 – 1:00:21 - Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State daysSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:21 – Colts make some roster moves, Cubs go belt to ass to the Brewers in an historic home run night, Trey Kaufman-Renn is going to court to try and get another year of eligibility, Colts claim defensive back Kapena Gushiken from the Eagles, Chris Ballard set to speak later today, Daejon Love 14:22 – 21:30 – Morning Checkdown 21:31 – 43:57 – Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she’d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today 43:58 – 1:09:16 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing, Blake Grupe goes to the Jets, Morning Checkdown 1:09:17 – 1:20:06 – Fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, will he see any significant punishment? 1:20:07 – 1:28:56 – Would the Colts move their practice facility downtown? 1:28:57 – 1:54:53 – The Athletic’s Jake Ciely joins us and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidates, Morning Checkdown 1:54:54 – 2:05:40 – Australian NFL game, the WNBA pausing their regular season for the FIBA tournament is silly, Dolphins claim 7 players yesterday, Colts waiver claim 2:05:41 – 2:10:14 – The Crossover with Jake Query and the guys discuss the Brewers using a position player in last night’s blowout loss to the Cubs, what is another sports equivalent of that? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:33 – Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she’d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today 22:34 – 35:14 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing 35:15 – 45:20 - The Athletic’s Jake Ciely joins us and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidatesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:25 – Colts wrap the preseason and trim their roster to 53 but the big news was Keenan Allen’s arrest Sunday morning for DUI, Colts roster moves, Colts make a trade for a center, Spencer Shrader wins the kicking competition, Kevin wins the Cubs/Reds series, Aaron Donald unretires to join a loaded Rams squad 15:26 – 22:44 – Morning Checkdown 22:45 – 45:29 – Kevin’s craving for Kesha and skillet queso, Keenan Allen’s arrest is a rare one when it comes to Colts players getting in trouble, the legal process could take quite a bit of time and Keenan Allen may retired before a suspension would be levied by the league, the Colts trade with the Bills for a center, the Colts release Colby Wooden who they acquired in the Zaire Franklin trade, Colts keep 11 defensive linemen 45:30 – 1:07:30 – Kevin continues to get chesty about his Reds win, WIBC’s Ryan Hendrick joins us to discuss the legal side of the Keenan Allen arrest and discusses the OWI charge and what it means, court dates, his BAC, next steps, Morning Checkdown 1:07:31 – 1:23:01 – Colts notable roster moves from yesterday, is this one of the healthier post training camp rosters the Colts have had?, the release of Colby Wooden shows the trades of Michael Pittman Jr. and Zaire Franklin were basically salary dumps and that salary cap relief was never used, does Keenan Allen’s star status protect him over if the same arrest happened to someone lower on the depth chart? 1:23:02 – 1:26:33 – Kevin’s optimism for Notre Dame football, Chris Ballard’s comment about Terrion Arnold and how it could show his thoughts on Keenan Allen, 1:26:34 – 1:55:06 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and he and Kevin take a shot at the Cubs, the Keenan Allen arrest and what happens next, Colby Wooden released, Anthony Richardson/Riley Leonard, fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, Morning Checkdown 1:55:07 – 2:03:25 – Keenan Allen fallout, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard performance reviews, the floor for the Colts QB2 2:03:26 – 2:11:59 – GOATs of the Week Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:50 – Kevin’s craving for Kesha and skillet queso, Keenan Allen’s arrest is a rare one when it comes to Colts players getting in trouble, the legal process could take quite a bit of time and Keenan Allen may retired before a suspension would be levied by the league, the Colts trade with the Bills for a center, the Colts release Colby Wooden who they acquired in the Zaire Franklin trade, Colts keep 11 defensive linemen 22:51 – 31:13 – WIBC’s Ryan Hendrick joins us to discuss the legal side of the Keenan Allen arrest and discusses the OWI charge and what it means, court dates, his BAC, next steps 31:14 – 46:25 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and he and Kevin take a shot at the Cubs, the Keenan Allen arrest and what happens next, Colby Wooden released, Anthony Richardson/Riley Leonard, fallout from the Keenan Allen arrestSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:34 – FOOTBALL FRIDAY is here! Colts take Alec Pierce off the PUP list and he says Week 1 is still the goal, Keenan Allen/DeForest Buckner elect to play in preseason finale, Rigoberto Sanchez gets extended, his quiet but successful career, Fernando Mendoza’s night with the Raiders, Week 0 of college football kicks off tomorrow 13:35 – 18:49 – Morning Checkdown 18:50 – 39:57 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda’s Operation Football joins us to kickoff Football Friday despite being out in Oregon for a wedding, his biggest takeaways from Week 1 of the high school football slate, Week 2 look: Brownsburg plays a team from Georgia, Colts/Lions preseason thoughts, Alec Pierce back at practice, hotel protocol 39:58 – 1:07:09 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his busy weekend, UIndy’s big win over Marian yesterday, the Curt Cignetti/State Farm commercial, IU gets ready for North Texas, Purdue’s season preview, New Pal’s dominance and are they 6A bound?, the plan for Colts starters in the preseason finale against the Lions, more pressure in kicker or QB2 competition?, Rigoberto Sanchez’s new extension, Morning Checkdown 1:07:10 – 1:17:36 – The guys go through offensive position battles they are looking for in tomorrow’s preseason finale against the Lions 1:17:37 – 1:27:16 – Week 0 game schedule, we look at the defensive battles for the Colts ahead of the preseason finale and who they think is winning the kicking competition 1:27:17 – 1:50:07 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses tomorrow’s dress rehearsal for the preseason finale, how the preseason has drastically changed with only three preseason games and joint practices, Keenan Allen’s role and Alec Pierce taken off the PUP list, Josh Downs’ role, hardest position to cut down on both sides of the ball, kicking competition or QB2 as far as toughest decision, appetizer power rankings, Morning Checkdown 1:50:08 – 1:57:56 – Alec Pierce’s return to practice, will Alec Pierce for sure suit up in Week 1? 1:57:57 – 2:05:44 – The drastic change of the Colts defense, Germaine Pratt and Kenny Moore remain unsigned, would Kenny Moore be open to returning?, big things we’re looking for in tomorrow’s finale?, weekend plans Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:13 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda’s Operation Football joins us to kickoff Football Friday despite being out in Oregon for a wedding, his biggest takeaways from Week 1 of the high school football slate, Week 2 look: Brownsburg plays a team from Georgia, Colts/Lions preseason thoughts, Alec Pierce back at practice, hotel protocol 21:14 – 33:48 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his busy weekend, UIndy’s big win over Marian yesterday, the Curt Cignetti/State Farm commercial, IU gets ready for North Texas, Purdue’s season preview, New Pal’s dominance and are they 6A bound?, the plan for Colts starters in the preseason finale against the Lions, more pressure in kicker or QB2 competition? 33:49 – 50:30 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses tomorrow’s dress rehearsal for the preseason finale, how the preseason has drastically changed with only three preseason games and joint practices, Keenan Allen’s role and Alec Pierce taken off the PUP list, Josh Downs’ role, hardest position to cut down on both sides of the ball, kicking competition or QB2 as far as toughest decisionSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:36 – The guys are back and recap their time at the Help in the Heartland event from yesterday, James’ dino nugget experience, the Pro Bowl game is dead, 13:37 – 22:43 – Morning Checkdown 22:44 – 40:57 - RIP Tim Curry, is Saturday’s preseason game the last time Anthony Richardson throws a pass in Lucas Oil Stadium, Keenan Allen’s performance yesterday, Colts release Mekhi Blackmon, Kevin’s questionable dino nugget package purchase 40:58 – 1:07:05 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us discusses Kevin’s purchase of dino nuggets for James, hardest position for the Colts to trim down will be what?, will CJ Allen be a starter in Week 1 or work himself into the lineup?, any chance Saturday is the last time we see AR in a Colts uniform?, his under the radar guys who he thinks will crack the 53-man roster, Bennedict Mathurin signs a 2-year deal with the Pelicans, would you rather have Mathurin than Oubre, would the Pacers still have landed Zubac if Mathurin wasn’t included in the trade deadline deal?, Morning Checkdown 1:07:06 – 1:18:09 – Charvarius Ward discusses his back issue and why it will be a season-long issue, Kevin gives out his list of weekends YOU CANNOT go to the pumpkin patch or apple orchard 1:18:10 – 1:27:23 – Reggie Wayne has high praise of Deion Burks, Kevin believes Laquon Treadwell makes the roster over Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, NFL rivalry jersey grade 1:27:24 – 1:50:10 – Kevin gives out more dates to not plan orchard/pumpkin patch trips, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown 1:50:11 – 2:00:51 – IUSCC Doctor Gregory Drum joins us to discuss the Gus Macker Tournament and the history of it, the goal of the tournament, his time playing in the tournament, how he entered the medical field 2:00:52 - 2:08:27 – Wives being understanding of big college football weekends, Colts gameplan for starters in the preseason finale, James’ suit game Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:18 – RIP Tim Curry, is Saturday’s preseason game the last time Anthony Richardson throws a pass in Lucas Oil Stadium, Keenan Allen’s performance yesterday, Colts release Mekhi Blackmon, Kevin’s questionable dino nugget package purchase 18:19 – 36:43 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us discusses Kevin’s purchase of dino nuggets for James, hardest position for the Colts to trim down will be what?, will CJ Allen be a starter in Week 1 or work himself into the lineup?, any chance Saturday is the last time we see AR in a Colts uniform?, his under the radar guys who he thinks will crack the 53-man roster, Bennedict Mathurin signs a 2-year deal with the Pelicans, would you rather have Mathurin than Oubre, would the Pacers still have landed Zubac if Mathurin wasn’t included in the trade deadline deal? 36:44 – 55:39 - Kevin gives out more dates to not plan orchard/pumpkin patch trips, we play I GOTTA KNOWSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:03– The guys are live out at the Kroger in Noblesville in partnership with Help in the Heartland to help flood victims, Alec Pierce still not practicing but the word “hopeful” got used quite a bit, thumbs up or thumbs down on Colts Rivalry jerseys? 14:04 – 21:07 – Morning Checkdown 21:08 – 46:52 – RIP Dolly Parton, Shane Steichen says starters will play but not Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor, what other starters might not see the field?, what does AR playing with the starters mean for the QB2 battle?, Big Ten/SEC say no thanks to pro players coming back to school, what we miss most from college, Supermarket Sweep 46:53 – 1:10:30 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses if he believes there is more clarity at QB2 or kicker, is Shrader now the favorite for Colts kicker, what will Alec Piece’s role be when he does return with the addition of Keenan Allen?, Keenan Allen’s performance in practice, roster decisions looming, Morning Checkdown 1:10:31 – 1:20:08 – Kevin buys James dino nuggets with zero strategy at keeping them cold until the end o the show, Colts have some big decisions coming later this week, Will Mallory’s status, Colts questions 1:20:09 – 1:28:28 – Is JT Tuimoloau a potential cut candidate?, the pass rush issues for the Colts 1:28:29 – 1:53:42 – Butler head football coach Kevin Lynch joins us and immediately is asked about his relationship with Matt Taylor and his Don Fischer impression, how the Bulldogs are looking ahead of the season opener, his upbringing, his thoughts on the NIL/transfer portal, QB Reagan Andrew, Kevin and Kesha, Morning Checkdown 1:53:43 – 2:02:19 – Dale Needleman of Technology Recyclers joins us to discuss today’s fundraiser, what to do with damaged electronics, his former Bears fandom and why he doesn’t think they’ll go to Hammond, his Colts fandomSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.