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00:00 – 10:24– We’re back from the weekend, Kevin is still on vacation but Jeff is back, the Fever are still without Caitlin Clark but got a win over the Wings on Friday night, James discusses his busy weekend in Chicago and Marc was on-air A LOT over the weekend, Anthony Richardson’s status heading into training camp 10:25 – 20:10 – Morning Checkdown 20:11 – 43:00 - Scheduling PTO around the July 4th holiday, our golf outing, Pacers dominos in the off-season: their draft picks, brining back Tony Bradley, the drafting of Kam Jones, DeAndre Ayton is getting a buyout from Portland and hitting free agency, LeBron James opts in to his 23rd season 43:01 – 1:09:09 – Colts camp thoughts: Position battles, where are they weakest?, storylines heading into camp, who needs to step up?, are there depth issues on the defensive side?, Justin Tucker’s suspension, Morning Checkdown 1:09:10 – 1:18:58 – Jeff’s piano story, Pacers moves over the weekend, all eyes on Myles Turner extension talks, we give away Indy Eleven tickets 1:18:59 – 1:27:35 – We talk protection! (from the offensive line), Anthony Richardson’s status for training camp 1:27:36 – 1:53:17 – Tony East of Locked on Pacers joins us and immediately breaks down the Hornets because of Jeff’s flub, coming down from the Pacers high, can the Pacers apply for the disabled player exception with Tyrese’s injury, what a Myles Turner contract extension looks like, qualifying offers to Isaiah Jackson/Quenton Jackson/Enrique Freeman, thoughts on Kam Jones and Taelon Peter, Caitlin Clark’s All-Star votes and her groin injury, the Dewanna Bonner situation, Morning Checkdown 1:53:18 – 2:03:36 – A 2026 NFL Mock Draft has Jeff upset for who the Colts are projected to be select, Caitlin Clark is the top vote-getter for the WNBA All-Star Game, the burden Caitlin Clark carries on a game in and game out basis 2:03:37 – 2:12:07 – James’ busy weekend, the WNBA is expanding to 18 teams by the next five years, NHL to IndianapolisSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 22:55 – Scheduling PTO around the July 4th holiday, our golf outing, Pacers dominos in the off-season: their draft picks, brining back Tony Bradley, the drafting of Kam Jones, DeAndre Ayton is getting a buyout from Portland and hitting free agency, LeBron James opts in to his 23rd season 22:56 – 42:58 – Tony East of Locked on Pacers joins us and immediately breaks down the Hornets because of Jeff’s flub, coming down from the Pacers high, can the Pacers apply for the disabled player exception with Tyrese’s injury, what a Myles Turner contract extension looks like, qualifying offers to Isaiah Jackson/Quenton Jackson/Enrique Freeman, thoughts on Kam Jones and Taelon Peter, Caitlin Clark’s All-Star votes and her groin injury, the Dewanna Bonner situationSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 13:40 – The Fever lost 85-75 to the Los Angeles Sparks. James and Marc give keys to the game and thoughts on how to move forward into tonight’s game without Caitlin Clark. They get into the DeWanna Bonner drama, and share what Amber Cox said about it. 13:40 – 27:37 – NBA Draft Consultant Rafael Barlowe, Host of NBA Big Board, joins the show to share his thoughts on the Pacers NBA Draft picks, with insight into how Kam Jones and Taelon Peter fit into the play style of the team. 27:37 – 45:01 – Larra Overton of Colts Production and ESPN joins the show with thoughts on the Colts ownership transition so far, her love for the Jim Irsay family, and gives insight into the Colts Training Camp schedule. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 15:51 – James Boyd and Producer Marc Dykton are running the show today! They begin with a preview of the conversations to come throughout the show, including the Pacers moves in the NBA Draft so far, the release of the Colts training camp, and the Fever loss with some updates on the DeWanna Bonner drama. They give an in-depth overview of the Pacers’ picks in the draft so far. They finish the segment with a recap of the Fever’s loss to the Sparks, one of the worst teams in the WNBA. 15:51 – 21:49 – Morning Checkdown 21:49 – 43:57 – The Fever lost 85-75 to the Los Angeles Sparks. James and Marc give keys to the game and thoughts on how to move forward into tonight’s game without Caitlin Clark. They get into the DeWanna Bonner drama, and share what Amber Cox said about it. They transition to talking about the Colts training camp schedule that was released, and what it means for JB. 43:57 – 1:07:08 – Larra Overton of Colts Production and ESPN joins the show with thoughts on the Colts ownership transition so far, her love for the Jim Irsay family, and gives insight into the Colts Training Camp schedule. / Morning Checkdown 1:07:08 – 1:18:21 – James and Marc get back into breaking down the Fever’s game last night, along with the Pacers NBA Draft picks. 1:18:21 – 1:25:51– The Fan Morning Show takes callers’ thoughts on the Pacers draft picks, and more insight into Kam Jones joining the team. 1:25:51 - 1:54:25 – NBA Draft Consultant Rafael Barlowe, Host of NBA Big Board, joins the show to share his thoughts on the Pacers NBA Draft picks, with insight into how Kam Jones and Taelon Peter fit into the play style of the team. They finish their conversation reminiscing on the Pacers’ Finals runs and how far they’ve come. / Morning Checkdown 1:54:25 - 2:03:08 – Marc continues the show alone as James heads out to Romeoville. Marc runs back through the Fever’s loss, replays Amber Cox’s comments on the parting with DeWanna Bonner. 2:03:08 – 2:08:35 – Marc takes the last segment back through the Pacers NBA Draft picks and takes a listener’s positive thoughts towards Myles Turner. He finishes out with final thoughts on the Fever schedule going into their game tonight. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 15:36 – Kevin is in dad mode talking about the weather, Pacers make a trade to move up into the second round, NBA Draft thoughts last night, Fever waive Dewanna Bonner 15:37 – 23:01 – Morning Checkdown 23:02 – 46:22 – Colts training camp schedule expected to get released later today, the NBA luxury tax and trying to get a grasp of what it all means for the Pacers going forward, Pacers draft plans tonight, Fever release Dewanna Bonner 46:23 – 1:09:04 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us to discuss potential training camp events, his thoughts on Tyler Warren, expectations for the Colts heading into this season, what he wants to see at training camp this year, the ownership change and his impressions of Carlie Irsay-Gordon, his Reds, Morning Checkdown 1:09:05 – 1:21:59 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses being in attendance for Game 7 and what he all witnessed, the Pacers trading to move up in the second round of the NBA Draft tonight, trying to explain the luxury tax and what the Pacers will be entering 1:22:00 – 1:29:32 – Malika Andrews name drops TJ McConnell’s name on the NBA Draft last night, white guy basketball terms, Dewanna Bonner gets waived by the Fever and drops a social media post, what the hell happened that made it go so bad so quickly? 1:29:33 – 1:52:23 – Burning CDs, Keivn gives a Jake Query-esque analogy about the Haliburton injury, we debate if it was a goo analogy and the fallout from the injury, Morning Checkdown 1:52:24 –2:07:23 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Pacers moment we’ll always remember, 2:07:24 – 2:14:10– NBA Draft thoughts and what the Pacers might do with their two draft picks, happy John Calipari had no players drafted last night?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 23:27 – Colts training camp schedule expected to get released later today, the NBA luxury tax and trying to get a grasp of what it all means for the Pacers going forward, Pacers draft plans tonight, Fever release Dewanna Bonner 23:28 – 40:17 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us to discuss potential training camp events, his thoughts on Tyler Warren, expectations for the Colts heading into this season, what he wants to see at training camp this year, the ownership change and his impressions of Carlie Irsay-Gordon, his Reds 40:18 – 52:47 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses being in attendance for Game 7 and what he all witnessed, the Pacers trading to move up in the second round of the NBA Draft tonight, trying to explain the luxury tax and what the Pacers will be enteringSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 10:55 – The NBA Draft is tonight and while it use to be an event in a sports desert this time of year the Pacers Finals run and lack of a first-round pick make it non-essential, Fever get back in the win column but there is Dewanna Bonner drama, how many NBA Draft prospects can we name?, Pacers don’t pick until the second-round pick 10:56 – 15:34– Morning Checkdown 15:35 – 44:20– We replay our interview from Rick Carlisle to wrap up the Pacers season and his conversation with Tyrese Haliburton post-surgery, Myles Turner’s future and more 44:21 – 1:08:00 – NBA Draft tonight and it’s pretty quiet for the Pacers, will the Pacers still dip into the luxury tax with the Haliburton injury?, is the championship window closed for the Pacers?, what is the plan for players this season and beyond?, Morning Checkdown 1:08:01 – 1:17:58 – A Pacers regular season look back rejoiner, Dewanna Bonner drama around the Fever, Bonner reportedly wants a trade out of Indiana, how have things changed so quickly? 1:17:59 – 1:25:37 – NBA Draft tonight, the Ace Bailey weirdness, Colts camp is a month away and some thoughts on Anthony Richardson, will he be ready for training camp? 1:25:38 -1:50:00 – Another Pacers playoff montage, Pacers announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us to recap the Pacers incredible season, Tyrese Haliburton’s injury and post-surgery message to fans, the big off-season decisions facing the franchise, Myles Turner’s future and impact on this franchise, what is the Eastern Conference going to look like next season?, Rick Carlisle’s impact, Clustertruck’s fundraiser, Morning Checkdown 1:50:01 – 2:01:33 – One more Pacers montage, our fondest memories of the Pacers playoff run, the upcoming Netflix series highlighting Tyrese Haliburton and SGA 2:01:34 – 2:07:16 – NBA Draft tonight, any local kids going to get drafted these next two days?, Pacers off-seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 17:59 – NBA Draft tonight and it’s pretty quiet for the Pacers, will the Pacers still dip into the luxury tax with the Haliburton injury?, is the championship window closed for the Pacers?, what is the plan for players this season and beyond?, 18:00 – 27:57 - A Pacers regular season look back rejoiner, Dewanna Bonner drama around the Fever, Bonner reportedly wants a trade out of Indiana, how have things changed so quickly? 27:58 – 48:05 – Another Pacers playoff montage, Pacers announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us to recap the Pacers incredible season, Tyrese Haliburton’s injury and post-surgery message to fans, the big off-season decisions facing the franchise, Myles Turner’s future and impact on this franchise, what is the Eastern Conference going to look like next season?, Rick Carlisle’s impact 48:06 – 59:52 - One more Pacers montage, our fondest memories of the Pacers playoff run, the upcoming Netflix series highlighting Tyrese Haliburton and SGASupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 9:40– Where are we at over 24 hours removed from Game 7?, Rick Carlisle will join us today, Tyrese Haliburton’s message to fans following surgery on his Achilles 9:41 – 19:06– Morning Checkdown 19:07 – 40:15 – Game 7 ratings, Haliburton’s road to recovery, our favorite playoff memories, what’s next for the Pacers in the wake of the Haliburton injury?, the impending Myles Turner decision 40:16 – 1:10:13 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his conversation with Tyrese Haliburton last night, reflecting on the playoff run, the team post-Haliburton injury, reflecting on the season as a whole, his conversation with Mark Montieth, Myles Turner’s future, Reggie and other former Pacers being along for the playoff run, the Drive & Dish program, Kevin reads a fan appreciation to Rick, his off-season plans 1:10:14 – 1:15:48 – Reacting to what Rick Carlilse had to say 1:15:49 – 1:24:09 – More reaction to Rick Carlisle’s conversation, the Eastern Conference seems wide open next season 1:24:10 – 1:49:49 – Thermostats, Carlisle interview highlights: his conversation with Haliburton following surgery, Haliburton’s social media post last night after surgery, Myles Turner’s future, do you potentially get rid of Turner for a lesser version and extend Mathurin to a team-friendly deal? 1:49:50 – 2:00:22 – Pacers reporter Tony East joins us and discusses his feeling 24 hours removed from Game 7, why he is adamant the Pacers should re-sign Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin’s career trajectory, his thoughts on Haliburton’s note to the fans, should Pacers fans care about the NBA Draft? 2:00:23 – 2:03:51 – Wrapping the show, our takeaways from our Carlisle conversationSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 20:47 – Game 7 ratings, Haliburton’s road to recovery, our favorite playoff memories, what’s next for the Pacers in the wake of the Haliburton injury?, the impending Myles Turner decision 20:48 – 50:44 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his conversation with Tyrese Haliburton last night, reflecting on the playoff run, the team post-Haliburton injury, reflecting on the season as a whole, his conversation with Mark Montieth, Myles Turner’s future, Reggie and other former Pacers being along for the playoff run, the Drive & Dish program, Kevin reads a fan appreciation to Rick, his off-season plans 50:45 – 1:00:04 - Pacers reporter Tony East joins us and discusses his feeling 24 hours removed from Game 7, why he is adamant the Pacers should re-sign Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin’s career trajectory, his thoughts on Haliburton’s note to the fans, should Pacers fans care about the NBA Draft?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his conversation with Tyrese Haliburton last night, reflecting on the playoff run, the team post-Haliburton injury, reflecting on the season as a whole, his conversation with Mark Montieth, Myles Turner’s future, Reggie and other former Pacers being along for the playoff run, the Drive & Dish program, Kevin reads a fan appreciation to Rick, his off-season plans & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:41 – A depressing end to an all-time Pacers season as Tyrese Haliburton goes down in the first quarter of last night’s Game 7 as the Pacers lose to the Thunder, the gut-wrenching nature of last night’s loss and injury to Haliburton, the what if of last night and the what if of Game 4 finish 12:42 – 23:03 – Morning Checkdown 23:04 – 45:23 – Trying to find the words to recap last night’s Game 7, Pacers players post-game, Lou Dort and the lack of turnovers by SGA, we take callers to gather emotions from Game 7, Rick Carlisle’s comments on Tyrese Haliburton 45:24 – 1:06:57 – Figuring out the words to describe last night’s game, we take more callers, the future of Myles Turner and how cloudy it gets with the Haliburton injury, more callers, Morning Checkdown 1:06:58 – 1:18:32 – The post-game reaction of the Pacers, we take more callers 1:18:33 - 1:25:45– James is back from jury duty, more callers to react to last night’s Game 7 1:25:46 – 1:45:10 – Trying to find some silver lining following the Haliburton injury, Siakam’s postgame comment about Haliburton and the Pacers renewing his love for basketball, the pit in your stomach during the Haliburton injury, Morning Checkdown 1:45:11 – 2:00:07 – Stephen Simon tweets following Game 7, we take more callers, the highlights of the season, more callers 2:00:08 – 2:05:57 - Fever Stat of the Day, early thoughts to the future of the Pacers following Tyrese’s injury, the championship windowSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:46 – A depressing end to an all-time Pacers season as Tyrese Haliburton goes down in the first quarter of last night’s Game 7 as the Pacers lose to the Thunder, the gut-wrenching nature of last night’s loss and injury to Haliburton, the what if of last night and the what if of Game 4 finish 12:47 – 35:08 – Trying to find the words to recap last night’s Game 7, Pacers players post-game, Lou Dort and the lack of turnovers by SGA, we take callers to gather emotions from Game 7, Rick Carlisle’s comments on Tyrese Haliburton 35:09 – 42:22 - James is back from jury duty, more callers to react to last night’s Game 7Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 14:15 – GAME EFFIN’ SEVEN! The Pacers rout the Thunder to push the series to a decisive game on Sunday, Haliburton’s performance despite the calf strain, TJ McConnell steps up again, Obi Toppin’s performance, the Speedo Game 14:16 – 21:10 – Morning Checkdown 21:11 – 41:04 – Key moments for the Pacers’ win last night, Haliburton’s pre-game and how he performed last night, callers react to Game 6 last night, who has the advantage in Game 7, how the Thunder should be approaching Sunday, Tony Bradley 41:05 – 1:05:51– The Pacers find a way to push the series to Game 7 on Sunday, Pascal Siakam’s playoff history, the Game 7 pressure cooker, Kevin paints a picture of last night’s atmosphere in Gainbridge, TJ McConnell coming to the game with Tupperware, caller asks who the Pacers Finals MVP would be, Morning Checkdown 1:05:52 – 1:16:29 – Kevin’s Speedo is one win away from being donned, potential parade plans?, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance and how his calf can hold up for one more game, more callers react to Game 6, our golf outing 1:16:30 – 1:26:52 – Ref assignments NOT made for Game 7 yet, Haliburton’s we take more callers reacting to the Game 6 win, Kevin’s Speedo plan, the pregame video that played ahead of Game 6 1:26:53 – 1:52:13 – Kevin describes his Pacers fandom through this playoff run, where does Game 7 rank on the all-time biggest games in the state?, the generational pull surrounding this team, we take more callers, Morning Checkdown 1:52:14 – 2:02:33 – The Brazilian radio call last night was phenomenal, international media at the NBA Finals, a wild story from an international reporter to Thunder coach Mark Daigneault, get in price for Game 7, more callers weigh in on Game 6 2:02:34 – 2:05:52 – We wrap the show with one last caller, do we think the Pacers win Game 7?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 14:13 – GAME EFFIN’ SEVEN! The Pacers rout the Thunder to push the series to a decisive game on Sunday, Haliburton’s performance despite the calf strain, TJ McConnell steps up again, Obi Toppin’s performance, the Speedo Game 14:14 – 34:07 – Key moments for the Pacers’ win last night, Haliburton’s pre-game and how he performed last night, callers react to Game 6 last night, who has the advantage in Game 7, how the Thunder should be approaching Sunday, Tony Bradley 34:08 – 44:15 - – Kevin’s Speedo is one win away from being donned, potential parade plans?, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance and how his calf can hold up for one more game, more callers react to Game 6Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 13:16 – It’s do or die for the Pacers tonight in Game 6, Tyrese Haliburton discussed his status and calf yesterday, Bennedict Mathurin’s 23rd birthday today, more fallout from Fever/Sun dust up, 13:17 – 20:19– Morning Checkdown 20:20 – 42:57 – Pacers turnover issues, Haliburton discusses his calf and what he needs to do to play tonight, long-term concerns, his trust in the medical staff, will Thunder fans flood Gainbridge tonight?, a season ticket holder calls about selling his Game 6 seats 42:57 – 1:05:12 – Haliburton on his next 24 hours, another season ticket holder calls and says why he refuses to sell his tickets after being burned in the past, Kevin unboxes his Speedo, which Pacer do you have the most confidence in tonight, Morning Checkdown 1:05:13 – 1:15:37 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us on his birthday and discusses if he thinks Haliburton plays tonight, a calf strain stat that could be cause of concern for tonight, if Haliburton doesn’t play what does the starting five look like, hoe the Pacers should slow down OKC tonight, why did the Pacers make a trade? 1:15:38 – 1:24:03 – Should Haliburton go all out tonight or live for the next season and beyond, Kevin discusses his Speedo try on, how do the Pacers divvy up Haliburton’s minutes if he does play? 1:24:04 – 1:47:16 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nate Atkins joins us to discuss his hellish commute back to Indy, his thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton and his calf, the Game 6 ref assignments, his feature on Jermaine O’Neal, his thoughts on the Colts’ minicamp and his biggest takeaways, Kevin tells a TJ McConnell story, Morning Checkdown 1:47:17 – 1:55:53– We give away Indy Eleven tickets, Bennedict Mathurin’s comments yesterday about Game 6 pressure, our predictions for tonight’s Game 6 1:55:54 – 2:03:56 – ESPN finally showed intros in Game 5, why has the NBA not made The Finals look like The Finals from an aesthetics standpoint?, Haliburton’s stats and availability tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 22:43 – Pacers turnover issues, Haliburton discusses his calf and what he needs to do to play tonight, long-term concerns, his trust in the medical staff, will Thunder fans flood Gainbridge tonight?, a season ticket holder calls about selling his Game 6 seats 22:44 – 31:43 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us on his birthday and discusses if he thinks Haliburton plays tonight, a calf strain stat that could be cause of concern for tonight, if Haliburton doesn’t play what does the starting five look like, hoe the Pacers should slow down OKC tonight, why did the Pacers make a trade? 31:44 – 48:27 - IndyStar Colts reporter Nate Atkins joins us to discuss his hellish commute back to Indy, his thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton and his calf, the Game 6 ref assignments, his feature on Jermaine O’Neal, his thoughts on the Colts’ minicamp and his biggest takeaways, Kevin tells a TJ McConnell storySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 13:25 – Tempers flare in Fever/Sun last night, Caitlin Clark gets flagrant fouled and Sophie Cunningham gets ejected, latest on Tyrese Haliburton heading into Game 6, Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups 13:26 – 20:16– Morning Checkdown 20:17 – 40:10 – Andy Griffith rejoiner, Shams Charania on the latest on Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, his status for Game 6, Pacers make a trade last night and what that all means for the draft and for Myles Turner’s potential contract extension 40:11 – 1:06:26 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s status for Game 6, the scenario with Haliburton and without him, TJ McConnell’s abilities, do minutes restrictions go out the window in elimination games, traveling days, Jenny Boucek and why he thinks she’ll be the first female NBA head coach one day, Morning Checkdown 1:06:27 – 1:15:22 – Game 6 gameplan, Kevin references Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault’s comment about team menus when it comes to gameplans, Kevin and James discuss some Colts storylines 1:15:23 – 1:26:53– We play I GOTTA KNOW: Pacers expectations going forward, Colts QB competition decided already?, athletic event you know you could beat everyone else in, childhood trend you wanted to wipe away 1:26:52 – 1:51:22 – Our golf outing coming up in August, if Haliburton can’t go tomorrow then what happens?, our conversation with Rick Carlisle earlier today, 1:51:23 – 2:02:14 – Oklahoma City Thunder reporter for the Associated Press Cliff Brunt joins us to discuss the Thunder being on the verge of an NBA Championship, Thunder roster aside from SGA, Mark Daigneault’s coaching abilities, his thoughts as Game 4 looked like the Pacers were going to win, unlocking Jalen Williams, does he think he’ll be working a Game 7 on Sunday 2:02:15 – 2:07:36– Limp Bizkit, Fever/Sun dust up yesterday, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, Carlisle update on HaliburtonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 13:31 – Tempers flare in Fever/Sun last night, Caitlin Clark gets flagrant fouled and Sophie Cunningham gets ejected, latest on Tyrese Haliburton heading into Game 6, Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups 13:32 – 33:27 – Andy Griffith rejoiner, Shams Charania on the latest on Tyrese Haliburton’s injury, his status for Game 6, Pacers make a trade last night 33:28 – 48:52– Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s status for Game 6, the scenario with Haliburton and without him, TJ McConnell’s abilities, do minutes restrictions go out the window in elimination games, traveling days, Jenny Boucek and why he thinks she’ll be the first female NBA head coach one day 48:53 – 1:00:24 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Pacers expectations going forward, Colts QB competition decided already?, athletic event you know you could beat everyone else in, childhood trend you wanted to wipe awaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s status for Game 6, the scenario with Haliburton and without him, TJ McConnell’s abilities, do minutes restrictions go out the window in elimination games, traveling days, Jenny Boucek and why he thinks she’ll be the first female NBA head coach one day & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 13:48 – Pacers fall in Game 5 as the Thunder take a 3-2 series lead and Tyrese Haliburton is banged up, Jalen Williams goes off for 40, Haliburton’s bad game even before the injury, TJ McConnell’s performance 13:49 – 20:59 – Morning Checkdown 21:00 – 42:42 – Tyrese Haliburton is banged up and says he plans to power through in Game 6, Kevin hated the start of the game, is the series over or can the Pacers recover? 42:43 – 1:07:25 – TJ McConnell’s strong performance last night and Rick Carlisle discussed in the postgame about why he didn’t go back to TJ in the fourth, the turning point of the fourth quarter, we take callers: the Carlisle tech, Morning Checkdown 1:07:26 – 1:18:14 – Colts announce Jim Irsay will go into the Ring of Honor, Desmond Bane traded to the Orlando Magic, Kevin and James attended Anthony Calhoun’s golf outing yesterday, a Riley Leonard story about golf shoes, Carson Wentz was in attendance, we take more callers about last night’s Pacers loss 1:18:15 – 1:28:13– Jeff not here today but had some notes from the Pacers game, Marc wants to burn Jeff’s jersey, Haliburton’s injury and what he said postgame about it, we take more callers to discuss last night’s loss, are there any young Kevins or Susans these days? 1:28:14 – 1:54:56 – Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night’s Game 5, keys to extending the season, what did the end of Game 4 feel like for him, compact discs, we give away more Indy Eleven tickets, Morning Checkdown 1:54:57 – 2:01:19 – We take a caller that breaks James and Kevin in regards to Tony Bradley, Jalen Williams dropped 40 last night 2:01:20 – 2:09:08 – June 17, 1994 anniversary, historical news events connecting with sports, Fever/Sun tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 13:54 – Pacers fall in Game 5 as the Thunder take a 3-2 series lead and Tyrese Haliburton is banged up, Jalen Williams goes off for 40, Haliburton’s bad game even before the injury, TJ McConnell’s performance 13:55 – 24:51 – Colts announce Jim Irsay will go into the Ring of Honor, Desmond Bane traded to the Orlando Magic, Kevin and James attended Anthony Calhoun’s golf outing yesterday, a Riley Leonard story about golf shoes, Carson Wentz was in attendance, we take more callers about last night’s Pacers loss 24:52 – 41:07 - Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night’s Game 5, keys to extending the season, what did the end of Game 4 feel like for him, compact discsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:47 – Recapping the Father’s Day and sports weekend, Pacers get ready for Game 5 after a disappointing Game 4, debating officiating in Game 4 12:48 – 21:05 – Morning Checkdown 21:06 – 41:03 – It’s best two-out-of-three for the Pacers and Thunder now, the disappointment of Friday night, what was going on with Myles Turner?, Alex Caruso has been an issue all series long, Stephen A. Smith caught playing Solitaire during Game 4 41:04 – 1:07:00– Getting ready for Game 4 tonight, Rick Carlisle’s comments on the officiating and Scott Foster, SGA questionable non-calls, Morning Checkdown 1:07:01 – 1:19:39 – Our Father’s Day weekend recaps, can the Pacers recover from the Game 4 letdown, we take callers heading into Game 5 1:19:40 – 1:25:29 – We take more callers heading into Game 5, are the Pacers the better team? 1:25:30 – 1:52:17 – Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss what the Pacers need to do to flush Game 4 and get back on track in tonight’s Game 5, his thoughts on officiating, Myles Turner vs. Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, did his thoughts on the Pacers change after Game 4’s result?, Stephen A. Smith playing solitaire during Game 4, the gut punch feeling from Friday, Morning Checkdown 1:52:18 – 2:00:08 – Game 6 ticket prices have plummeted, more callers weigh in on tonight’s Game 5 2:00:09 – 2:06:22 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, final thoughts for tonight’s Game 5Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:53 – Recapping the Father’s Day and sports weekend, Pacers get ready for Game 5 after a disappointing Game 4, debating officiating in Game 4 12:54 – 32:51 – It’s best two-out-of-three for the Pacers and Thunder now, the disappointment of Friday night, what was going on with Myles Turner?, Alex Caruso has been an issue all series long, Stephen A. Smith caught playing Solitaire during Game 4 32:52 – 47:12 - Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss what the Pacers need to do to flush Game 4 and get back on track in tonight’s Game 5, his thoughts on officiating, Myles Turner vs. Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, did his thoughts on the Pacers change after Game 4’s result?, Stephen A. Smith playing solitaire during Game 4Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 11:48 – Pacers prep for Game 4 tonight, can they take a commanding 3-1 series lead or will SGA and the Thunder rebound?, Kevin and James give their takeaways from Colts minicamp, Daniel Jones, Happy Father’s Day 11:49 – 22:47 – Morning Checkdown 22:48 – 40:38– How do you describe this Pacers team to those who haven’t followed the team all season long?, Matt Taylor’s Rudy comp to the Pacers, caller asks about Kevin’s potential Speedo run 40:39 – 1:05:44 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss if the winner of tonight’s game wins the series, the future of the team after the postseason is over, Rake’s role at the Indiana Hall of Fame, Tyrese Haliburton’s quick climb up the Pacers all-time ranks, Pacers heading into Game 4 thoughts, Morning Checkdown 1:05:45 – 1:14:59 – We take callers about expectations for the Pacers heading into Game 4, does the quick turnaround help the Pacers or Thunder more? 1:15:00 – 1:24:48 – Would any production be done at work the following day if the Pacers win a championship?, James tells a story about non-sports fan bosses, will Larry Bird be in attendance tonight?, we take more callers ahead of tonight’s Game 4 1:24:49 – 1:49:00 – Happy Father’s Day!, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses his night out at Hinkle Fieldhouse with other members of the media, his thoughts heading into Game 4, does tonight’s winner win the series?, latest on the Fever and Caitlin Clark’s injury status, keys for tonight’s game, Jeff talks about muddy balls, Morning Checkdown 1:49:01 – 1:58:30 – Kevin’s thoughts on the Colts and what Shane Steichen said that made him scratch his head, more callers ahead of tonight’s Game 4 1:58:31 – 2:05:03 – Pop Quiz, final thoughts ahead of Game 4Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 17:53 – How do you describe this Pacers team to those who haven’t followed the team all season long?, Matt Taylor’s Rudy comp to the Pacers, caller asks about Kevin’s potential Speedo run 17:54 – 27:56 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss if the winner of tonight’s game wins the series, the future of the team after the postseason is over, Rake’s role at the Indiana Hall of Fame, Tyrese Haliburton’s quick climb up the Pacers all-time ranks 27:57 - Happy Father’s Day!, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses his night out at Hinkle Fieldhouse with other members of the media, his thoughts heading into Game 4, does tonight’s winner win the series?, latest on the Fever and Caitlin Clark’s injury statusSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:49– The Pacers take Game 3 and the Pacers are two wins away from an NBA Championship and Kevin is parked illegally and has purchased a victory Speedo 12:50 – 21:40– Morning Checkdown 21:41 – 42:42 – Bennedict Mathurin’s Game 3 performance, Tyrese Haliburton bounces back in Game 3, Rick Carlisle says Myles Turner is under the weather and dealing with something heading into Game 4, is it advantage Pacers with the quick turnaround for Game 4?, Reggie Miller’s fashion at last night’s game 42:43 – 1:09:04 – Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us and discusses how a conversation with Mark Boyle got him to call the second quarter of last night’s game, Slick Leonard, Haliburton stepping up last night, did he think about keeping the mic heading into the third quarter?, advantage Pacers tomorrow night?, Morning Checkdown 1:09:05 – 1:17:30 – RIP Brian Wilson, Marc’s Beach Boys/Temptations concert DID NOT feature the original Temptations, the atmosphere and electricity last night in the city and in the arena 1:17:31 – 1:25:39 – Jeff’s Oakmont claims rejoiner, James being pressured to join Kevin for a Speedo?, OKC looked mortal yesterday, we take callers about last night’s win 1:25:40 – 1:51:38 – Recapping last night’s Game 3 victory, the peaks and valleys of last night, Mathurin and McConnell having big games, a throwback conversation with Rick Carlisle earlier in the season about McConnell’s regular ability to get backcourt steals, Morning Checkdown 1:51:39 – 2:01:54 – Kevin asks if the Pacers win tomorrow if fans would rather the Pacers win a championship at home or on the road, tomorrow night’s spread, Bennedict Mathurin’s postgame comments 2:01:55 – 2:08:04 – Celebs out at Game 3 last night, Jiffy Lube Stat of the DaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:55 – The Pacers take Game 3 and the Pacers are two wins away from an NBA Championship and Kevin is parked illegally and has purchased a victory Speedo 12:56 – 33:59 – Bennedict Mathurin’s Game 3 performance, Tyrese Haliburton bounces back in Game 3, Rick Carlisle says Myles Turner is under the weather and dealing with something heading into Game 4, is it advantage Pacers with the quick turnaround for Game 4?, Reggie Miller’s fashion at last night’s game 34:00 – 48:29 – Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us and discusses how a conversation with Mark Boyle got him to call the second quarter of last night’s game, Slick Leonard, Haliburton stepping up last night, did he think about keeping the mic heading into the third quarter?, advantage Pacers tomorrow night 48:30 – 56:28 - Jeff’s Oakmont claims rejoiner, James being pressured to join Kevin for a Speedo?, OKC looked mortal yesterday, we take callers about last night’s winSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 23:27 – We play a few minutes from our interview with Rick Carlisle yesterday, biggest takeaways from Rick and Haliburton’s struggles in this series so far, the Irsay daughters spoke yesterday, the future of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen being “tied at the hip”, how the ownership between the three daughters will work 23:28 – 35:34 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Pacers and Game 3 tonight, his biggest takeaways from what the Irsay daughters had to say, Carlie’s comments on Ballard and Steichen, Anthony Richardson’s shoulder injury, any players from the Bengals coming to Indy?, Desmond Ridder was at Colts camp yesterday 35:35 – 49:16 - ESPN’s Tim Legler joins us and previews Game 3 tonight and why saying the Pacers play their best game tonight isn’t saying much, Tyrese Haliburton’s mentality heading into tonight and what he needs to see, OKC’s relentless pursuit, does he see the series coming back here for Game 6?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ESPN’s Tim Legler joins us and previews Game 3 tonight and why saying the Pacers play their best game tonight isn’t saying much, Tyrese Haliburton’s mentality heading into tonight and what he needs to see, OKC’s relentless pursuit, does he see the series coming back here for Game 6 & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 11:33– A busy day despite no Pacers game as the Colts will officially introduce the ownership transition to the Irsay daughters, Pacers practice today ahead of Game 3, Tyrese Haliburton’s status, what version of the Pacers will show up in Game 3? 11:34 – 18:17 – Morning Checkdown 18:18 – 40:13 – Texas Roadhouse fight in Avon over the weekend, can the Pacers bring the fight tomorrow, is tomorrow night a must win?, Kevin plays Colts doctor, Anthony Richardson playing catch up once camp gets underway?, how will the reps be broken up with Daniel Jones and AR now?, should there be concern that Richardson is seeing the surgeon who did his original shoulder surgery? 40:14 – 1:07:08 – RIP Sly Stone, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team being too reactive against the Thunder, how does he grade Haliburton’s aggressiveness, how to balance adaptation and sticking with what has worked, points in the paint, Haliburton’s limp and status, SGA’s spatial awareness, expectations for the fans heading into the first NBA Finals game in 25 years, Jeff Foster and White Castle, Morning Checkdown 1:07:09 – 1:17:01– Jeff thinks the Pacers will win tomorrow, but why?, biggest takeaways from Rick Carlisle 1:17:02 – 1:22:45– Pacers parlays for tomorrow, Colts making any moves with Lou Anarumo at DC?, concerns about the linebacker position? 1:22:46 – 1:47:28 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the ownership transition today, the injury to Anthony Richardson, any thought the Colts will make a linebacker move?, what would make the Colts sign another QB, fear of Rowdie/mascots?, Morning Checkdown 1:47:29 - 1:58:31– Jeff’s love for Clustertruck, Jiff Lube Stat of the Day, Pacers mindset heading into Game 3 1:58:32 – 2:04:57 - F1 steps on next year’s Indy 500, Game 3 and 4 ticket pricesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 21:58 – Texas Roadhouse fight in Avon over the weekend, can the Pacers bring the fight tomorrow, is tomorrow night a must win?, Kevin plays Colts doctor, Anthony Richardson playing catch up once camp gets underway?, how will the reps be broken up with Daniel Jones and AR now?, should there be concern that Richardson is seeing the surgeon who did his original shoulder surgery? 21:59 – 37:47 - RIP Sly Stone, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team being too reactive against the Thunder, how does he grade Haliburton’s aggressiveness, how to balance adaptation and sticking with what has worked, points in the paint, Haliburton’s limp and status, SGA’s spatial awareness, expectations for the fans heading into the first NBA Finals game in 25 years, Jeff Foster and White Castle 37:48 – 51:44 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the ownership transition today, the injury to Anthony Richardson, any thought the Colts will make a linebacker move?, what would make the Colts sign another QB, fear of Rowdie/mascots?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team being too reactive against the Thunder, how does he grade Haliburton’s aggressiveness, how to balance adaptation and sticking with what has worked, points in the paint, Haliburton’s limp and status, SGA’s spatial awareness, expectations for the fans heading into the first NBA Finals game in 25 years, Jeff Foster and White Castle & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 10:36 – Pacers get smoked by the Thunder in Game 2 and the Finals heads to Indy tied 1-1, why was Tyrese Haliburton mostly M.I.A. last night?, Haliburton limping post-game 11:14 – 19:37 – Morning Checkdown 19:38 – 42:57– Pacers looked bad in Game 2, Mathurin guarding SGA, why was Haliburton so passive again?, Carlisle keeping Haliburton in with the backups, Game 3 not until Wednesday but a quick turnaround in Game 4, Colts get back on the field this week as Daniel Jones takes over at QB1 with the injury to Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones vs. Aaron Rodgers, Pacers heading into Game 3 42:58 – 1:10:36 – Not a fun Game 2 last night, how can Haliburton get more involved in the offense, biggest concerns heading into Game 3, the Haliburton no-show last night and was it something more than just poor play?, we take callers about last night’s game, Jeff confuses Kevin and James with the word “galoshes”, Morning Checkdown 1:10:37 – 1:16:25 – J.W. Marriott gets the Pacers Finals treatment, Shams Charania says the Pacers are wanting to sign Myles Turner to an extension and go into the luxury tax 1:16:26 – 1:25:22 – Jeff learns about the Long’s in Southport, we take more callers about last night’s Pacers game 1:25:23 – 1:51:31– Haliburton hobbled out of the postgame press conference last night, Tyrese Haliburton’s quiet 17 points, SGA vs. Haliburton in the paint, Morning Checkdown, Marc’s speeding ticket 1:51:32 – 1:58:00– Haliburton’s limp post-game, cause for concern heading into Game 3? 1:58:01 – 2:04:27 - Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, shocking Haliburton scoring statsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 10:42 – Pacers get smoked by the Thunder in Game 2 and the Finals heads to Indy tied 1-1, why was Tyrese Haliburton mostly M.I.A. last night?, Haliburton limping post-game 10:43 – 34:04 - Pacers looked bad in Game 2, Mathurin guarding SGA, why was Haliburton so passive again?, Carlisle keeping Haliburton in with the backups, Game 3 not until Wednesday but a quick turnaround in Game 4, Colts get back on the field this week as Daniel Jones takes over at QB1 with the injury to Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones vs. Aaron Rodgers, Pacers heading into Game 3 34:05 – 39:54 – J.W. Marriott gets the Pacers Finals treatment, Shams Charania says the Pacers are wanting to sign Myles Turner to an extension and go into the luxury tax 39:55 – 58:18 - Haliburton hobbled out of the postgame press conference last night, Tyrese Haliburton’s quiet 17 points, SGA vs. Haliburton in the paintSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard recap, breakdown, and relive the Pacers' 111-110 win against the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. They share their "hot takes," give their thoughts on the games to come, and take listener call-ins. All that and more throughout this show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 - 9:15 - ESPN Radio's Marc Kestecher joins the show from OKC to give his insight into tonight's matchup between the Pacers and the Thunder, including his analysis of the Thunder's team play style as he's seen them throughout the season. 9:15 - 20:31 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files shares his boots-on-the-ground experience of the NBA Finals in-person so far, and thoughts on how the Pacers' offense stands up to the Thunder's defense.Support 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 – 12:33 – Bill Polian, former NFL executive and general manager of the Colts, joins to reminisce about Jim Irsay and share about his legacy and life on a deeper level. 12:33 – 23:51 – Pat Boylan, Pacers sideline reporter and Fever TV play-by-play announcer, joins the show to share his thoughts on the Game 1 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He goes through pivotal player moments that happened throughout the season that will be a factor in this NBA Finals. 23:51 – 32:33 – Evan Sherrill, ClusterTruck Content Marketing Manager, and his wife were chosen as the 2025 Birdies for Babies Indy Beneficiary Couple and will be hosting their golfing outing on July 11th at Purgatory Golf Club with all proceeds benefiting their IVF journey. To register, sponsor, or donate towards the event and their journey, go to: Golfinvite.net/bfbindy Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 10:20 – To start off the show, Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard talk about last night’s Fever win against the Mystics, and how it helped their anticipation for tomorrow’s Game 1 in the NBA Finals. 10:20 – 19:19 – Morning Checkdown 19:19 – 42:18 – Bill Polian, former NFL executive and general manager of the Colts, joins to reminisce about Jim Irsay and share about his legacy on a deeper level. / The guys then talk through KB’s hot takes around the in-season tournament and Game 1 rust. 42:18 – 1:06:13 – They talk about the special feeling around the Pacers being in the NBA Finals. They touch on yesterday’s conversation with Joel Lorenzi and his comments about the matchup between Pacers and the Thunder. They share Tyrese’s thoughts on being in the NBA Finals and reflecting on what it means beyond the surface, and how one-of-one Tyrese is. / Morning Checkdown 1:06:13 – 1:14:51 – Vegas lines, odds, and player props with NBA Finals Game 1 as of right now. They then talk about how important Game 1 is for this Finals run for the Pacers. 1:14:51 – 1:23:59 – Fever Keys to the Game. Listener cashing out with his bet on the Pacers. 1:23:59 - 1:45:42 – Pat Boylan, Pacers sideline reporter and Fever TV play-by-play announcer, joins the show to share his thoughts on the Game 1 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He goes through pivotal player moments that happened throughout the season that will be a factor in this NBA Finals. / KB, JB, and Jeff talk about Fever highlights from last night’s win, and keys to the game against the Sky. Morning Checkdown 1:45:42 - 1:54:25 – Evan Sherrill, ClusterTruck Content Marketing Manager, and his wife were chosen as the 2025 Birdies for Babies Indy Beneficiary Couple and will be hosting their golfing outing on July 11th at Purgatory Golf Club with all proceeds benefiting their IVF journey. To register, sponsor, or donate towards the event and their journey, go to: Golfinvite.net/bfbindy 1:54:25 – 2:03:00 – Jeff’s ClusterTruck interaction with KB during break. NBA Finals Media Day / Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day: Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after NBA playoff loss Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 22:52 – Kevin, James, and Jeff talk about ticket prices and where they would prefer to experience the Finals games. Craziest sports month in Indy is typically May, but it has continued into this month with this NBA Finals discussion dominating the conversations around sports. KB’s top suggestions for the Pacers to overcome the Thunder. 22:52 – 35:46 – “The Pacers know who they are.” OKC Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman, and former IndyStar intern, joins with insider input on the Thunder’s matchup against the Pacers. He shares similarities, advantages, and downfalls that all will play a role in these NBA Finals games. 35:46 – 44:38 – Locked On Pacers podcast host and publisher of AllPacers Tony East joins with his thoughts on where the Pacers have advantages over the Thunder. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:29 – Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard start off the show talking about the craziness of this June sports schedule with the NBA Finals and the NBA Draft ahead. Jeff explains his TikTok algorithm - James chimes in with his feed. 12:29 – 18:11 – Morning Checkdown 18:11 – 41:19 – Keys to the game for the Pacers in the NBA Finals against the Thunder. They also replay Rick’s answer comparing this Pacers team to the 2000’s Reggie Miller era. They mention the Paul George butterfly effect on how these NBA Finals teams came to be - KB’s take on it. 41:19 – 1:07:46 – Ticket prices are through the roof! How much would you pay for a ticket to a big game like this? KB, JB, and Jeff discuss this, and the experience those fans will be getting. They then talk about the development of this Pacers team and do a case study comparing the changes through the era with the moves Kevin Pritchard and Chris Ballard made throughout the years. / Morning Checkdown 1:07:46 – 1:18:24 – Locked On Pacers podcast host and publisher of AllPacers Tony East joins with his thoughts on where the Pacers have advantages over the Thunder. 1:18:24 – 1:24:26 – The guys give tribute to Jim Irsay and his legacy with more thoughts on his journey after the memorial service last night. 1:24:26 –1:47:18 – Continued conversation on ticket prices and where the guys would prefer to experience the Finals games. Craziest sports month in Indy is typically May, but it has continued into this month with this NBA Finals discussion dominating the conversations around sports. KB’s top suggestions for the Pacers to overcome the Thunder. Morning Checkdown 1:47:18 – 2:01:37 – “The Pacers know who they are.” OKC Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman, and former IndyStar intern, joins with insider input on the Thunder’s matchup against the Pacers. He shares similarities, advantages, and downfalls that all will play a role in these NBA Finals games. 2:01:37 – 2:09:11 – KB shares Listener Bryan’s Eastern Conference Finals story from Saturday / Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day: Paul George and building rosters across the NBA timeline Support 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 – 11:59 – Pacers and Haliburton no-show in Game 5 and the series now heads back to Gainbridge for a critical Game 6, Pacers starters scored only 37 points, the magnitude of Game 6 on Saturday night 12:00 – 18:06 – Morning Checkdown 18:07 – 41:56 – The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games since March and the last time they lost three straight was back in December, mentality heading into Game 6, Aaron Nesmith said he was still sore last night, Haliburton’s disappearing act last night, why was he so passive last night compared to Game 4, Andrew Nembhard’s shooting struggles 41:57 – 1:05:38 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin asks how big tomorrow’s Game 6 is in Indiana sports, Tyrese Haliburton’s passiveness last night, his June schedule, Nancy Leonard’s impact on the Pacers, his takeaways from the Indy 500, Morning Checkdown 1:05:39 – 1:19:04 – Last day of school and Marc is already dreading the kids being out for 2 months, why was Tyrese Haliburton so passive last night, Bennedict Mathurin’s strings back-to-back strong games 1:19:05 – 1:27:04 – The magnitude of Game 6 tomorrow night, John Mellencamp’s social media post was lame 1:27:05 – 1:50:18 – Pacers’ poor showing last night as the starters were dreadful, Haliburton’s poor performance, Karl-Anthony Towns throwing shoulders has Jeff yelling conspiracy, Morning Checkdown 1:50:19 – 2:00:23 – Why did Tyrese not show up last night, how many Knicks fans will invade Gainbridge tomorrow 2:00:24 – 2:07:58 –The updated Pacers poll is not 100% shockingly, POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 12:05 – Pacers and Haliburton no-show in Game 5 and the series now heads back to Gainbridge for a critical Game 6, Pacers starters scored only 37 points, the magnitude of Game 6 on Saturday night 12:06 – 35:55 – The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games since March and the last time they lost three straight was back in December, mentality heading into Game 6, Aaron Nesmith said he was still sore last night, Haliburton’s disappearing act last night, why was he so passive last night compared to Game 4, Andrew Nembhard’s shooting struggles 35:56 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin asks how big tomorrow’s Game 6 is in Indiana sports, Tyrese Haliburton’s passiveness last night, his June schedule, Nancy Leonard’s impact on the Pacers, his takeaways from the Indy 500Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 9:56 – Can the Pacers close out the Knicks tonight?, has this been too friendly of a series and will any tensions boil over tonight?, the Thunder punch their ticket to the NBA Finals, Fever fall to the Mystics in the first game without Caitlin Clark, first look at the Colts yesterday, Reggie Wayne gets emotional talking about Jim Irsay 9:57 – 20:30 – FOX IndyCar announcer Will Buxton joins us to discuss calling his first 500, his broadcast partner Townsend Bell, how he would describe the 500 to someone from Europe, how he describes up Alex Palou’s start to the IndyCar season 20:31 – 43:24 – How the Pacers can put the Knicks to sleep tonight, listener asks if she should wear Pacers gear on a flight tonight, biggest takeaways from Colts OTAs, Tyler Warren, we take more callers, Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones at OTAs 8:00 – Jeff says he gained six pounds in May and blames Kevin, will the Pacers close out the Knicks tonight, is this too nice of a Pacers-Knicks series?, will Kevin wear a Speedo if the Pacers win the championship?, Colts tributes to Jim Irsay yesterday, Morning Checkdown 43:25 – 1:19:04 – Jeff insists he knows people who have made their own swimsuits, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers ability to close out the Knicks tonight, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance, Aaron Nesmith’s impact, the Fever without Caitlin Clark and his biggest takeaway from last night’s loss to the Mystics, the lack of Fever fast breaks, Fever Keys to the Game 1:19:04 – 1:28:20 – Takeaways from Colts OTAs, how the QBs looked, kicking competition, is the Knicks spirit broken 1:28:21 -1:51:20 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses his big takeaways from yesterday’s Colts OTA practice, quarterback play, what he wants to see aside from quarterbacks, will an injury affect the roster heading into camp, Jim Irsay tributes yesterday and the future of Colts ownership, Reggie Wayne emotional yesterday, players and coaches sharing emotional stories about Irsay, his conversation with Nancy Leonard, Kevin tells a story about Slick and Nancy Leonard, Morning Checkdown 1:51:21 – 2:01:47– Sue Bird discusses conversations with Tyrese Haliburton about being a facilitator versus being an attacker, Haliburton’s ascension 2:01:48 – 2:11:02 – An updated Kevin Pacers Speedo question, Pacers closing out the Knicks tonight?, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, the finale on NBA on TNT?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 22:53 - How the Pacers can put the Knicks to sleep tonight, listener asks if she should wear Pacers gear on a flight tonight, biggest takeaways from Colts OTAs, Tyler Warren, we take more callers, Anthony Richardson vs. Daniel Jones at OTAs 22:54 = 31:35 - FOX IndyCar announcer Will Buxton joins us to discuss calling his first 500, his broadcast partner Townsend Bell, how he would describe the 500 to someone from Europe, how he describes up Alex Palou’s start to the IndyCar season 31:36 – 42:06 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers ability to close out the Knicks tonight, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance, Aaron Nesmith’s impact, the Fever without Caitlin Clark and his biggest takeaway from last night’s loss to the Mystics, the lack of Fever fast breaks 42:07 – 54:38 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses his big takeaways from yesterday’s Colts OTA practice, quarterback play, what he wants to see aside from quarterbacks, will an injury affect the roster heading into camp, Jim Irsay tributes yesterday and the future of Colts ownership, Reggie Wayne emotional yesterday, players and coaches sharing emotional stories about Irsay, his conversation with Nancy LeonardSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 10:00 – Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and aggressiveness lifted the Pacers to a Game 4 win and are one more away from an NBA Finals appearance, Bennedict Mathurin shows up big, a quiet 30 points from Jalen Brunson 10:01 – 16:13 – Morning Checkdown 16:14 – 45:43 – Around the world of Pacers calls from Portugal and South Korea, Tyrese’s reaction to a timeout, his level of aggressiveness yesterday and his ability to score and distribute, Rick Carlisle mentions the show in his post-game press conference when asked about individual stats, shutting down the Knicks at every turn last night, Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury status, is Haliburton a superstar? 45:44 – 1:09:40– ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Pacers’ incredible postseason run, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance last night, the passing of Jim Irsay and the future of the ownership with the Colts, the things he’ll keep his eyes on in Colts OTAs, Morning Checkdown 1:09:41 – 1:22:16– We take callers about last night’s Pacers win, potentially having Nesmith guard SGA in the NBA Finals 1:22:17 – 1:28:17– A listener with future bets on the Pacers the last couple of seasons, Mathurin’s performance last night, Mathurin’s post-game comments about doing the right thing 1:28:18 – 1:54:26 – Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses how he took in last night’s Pacers game, Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and no turnovers, what is this team’s biggest strength, Mathurin’s big game, Danny Granger back in the building last night, Aaron Nesmith’s playing style and mentality, Morning Checkdown 1:54:27 – 2:05:12 – Is Indiana becoming a destination city?, a caller says the Pacers’ identity 2:05:13 – 2:12:27 – Final thoughts on Pacers/Knicks, what we’re looking for at Colts OTAs todaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 10:06 – Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and aggressiveness lifted the Pacers to a Game 4 win and are one more away from an NBA Finals appearance, Bennedict Mathurin shows up big, a quiet 30 points from Jalen Brunson 10:07 – 23:55 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Pacers’ incredible postseason run, Tyrese Haliburton’s performance last night, the passing of Jim Irsay and the future of the ownership with the Colts, the things he’ll keep his eyes on in Colts OTAs 23:56 – 40:09 – Pacers sideline announcer Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses how he took in last night’s Pacers game, Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double and no turnovers, what is this team’s biggest strength, Mathurin’s big game, Danny Granger back in the building last night, Aaron Nesmith’s playing style and mentalitySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 – 10:10 – Can the Pacers shake off Game 3 and go up 3-1 tonight against the Knicks?, Aaron Nesmith’s injury and what happens if he can’t go tonight, John Haliburton will be allowed to attend tonight’s Game 4 10:11 – 17:12 – Morning Checkdown 17:13 – 40:23 – Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joins us to discuss the passing of Jim Irsay, the hiring process when he first became head coach, his early interactions with Irsay, the Chuck Strong gala and when he knew the relationship with Irsay and the Colts was beyond football, his hospital stay, getting the game ball and the emotional embrace he had with Irsay, what his lasting memory of Jim Irsay will be, what happened with Marcus Ericsson and does IndyCar have a big issue on their hands with cheating? 40:24 – 1:08:05 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins the show ahead of tonight’s Game 4 and discusses what happened with the second half offense, did he like their pace in the second half, Aaron Nemsith’s injury status for tonight, Mathurin’s struggles, running plays vs. open offense, controlling Karl Anthony-Towns, his thoughts on the passing of Jim Irsay, do we expect another dud performance from the Pacers tonight?, Morning Checkdown 1:08:06 -1:18:13– Talking Pacers/Knicks Game 4 and what Rick Carlisle had to say, will John Haliburton appear on the Jumbotron at some point 1:18:14 – 1:27:45 – What will be most remembered from the 2025 Indy 500?, the muted finish, other news and notes about it 1:27:46 – 1:51:51– Pacers/Knicks Game 4 tonight, Conor Daly says he peed in his car ahead of the Indy 500, Caitlin Clark out the next two weeks with a quad injury, the games she will likely miss, Kyle Larson’s future in IndyCar, Morning Checkdown 1:51:52 – 2:03:26 – Keys to a Pacers Game 4 win, Mathurin pre and post-ejections stats, containing Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns 2:03:27 – 2:12:07 – The Coke Lot, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, fouling up threeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.