Kevin & Query Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

00:00 – 12:24 – We’re back at the Combine, Chris Ballard will join us later, IU stumbles against Northwestern, the NBA responds to Rick Carlisle’s comments with us, Kevin’s Irish get rolled by Duke, Kevin and James give their biggest takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say 12:25 – 24:14 – Morning Checkdown 24:15 – 43:39 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 43:40 – 1:04:46 – Colts thoughts from yesterday: What Chris Ballard and Shane Steicehn had to say, Steichen says he’ll remain calling plays, defensive questions including Mooney Ward’s future and Zaire Franklin 1:04:47 – 1:18:34 – Morning Checkdown, future of Anthony Richardson 1:18:35 – 1:30:04– Purdue looks to be the lone representative of Indiana schools that will be in the NCAA Tournament, Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal 1:30:05 – 1:56:20 – The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025, Morning Checkdown 1:56:21 – 2:04:43 – Revisiting Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers and the league’s follow up statement on those comments, 2:04:44 – 2:36:35 – Shane Steichen on with JMV yesterday and his plan to call plays in 2026, Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fineSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:19 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 19:20 – 46:19 – Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fine 46:20 – 1:12:37 - The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fine & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal & MORE! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00- 12:16 – We’re LIVE at the NFL Combine for Day 1 of our stay, Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will both speak later today, Jeff’s TV viewing issues, top of mind issues for the Colts 12:17 – 20:18 – Morning Checkdown 20:19 -46:22 – Why some teams send their head coach/GMs and others don’t, coaching staff changes for the Colts, the future of Daniel Jones and how negotiations with the Colts will likely go and is there a chance he fields offers from other teams, the Sauce Gardner trade and the fallout from it, the Colts forcing themselves to be in on Daniel Jones following the Gardner trade 46:23 – 1:11:40 – How long do the Colts wait on Mooney Ward’s decision, Rainforest Café, IU hires Ryan Carr as Executive Director of Basketball, Morning Checkdown 1:11:41 – 1:27:16 – Is Alec Pierce a #1 wide receiver?, a heated debate takes place 1:27:17 – 1:34:06 – Darryn Peterson last night, weird Combine questions, Peterson says he’s a loner 1:34:07 – 1:58:24 – ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler joins us to discuss her whirlwind start to the Combine, her event at Sunk King this Friday, what her week will look like for stories, her thoughts on the Colts and where they’re at heading into the Combine/off-season, Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s leadership, the Mark Sanchez incident from a few months back, Morning Checkdown 1:58:25 – 2:12:39 – Pacers coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the injury to Pascal Siakam’s wrist, Kobe Brown’s impact since the trade, how he manages a roster with so much turnover, getting reps to guys for next season, how valuable is the NBA pre-draft workouts, Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, his thoughts on the NBA fining the team for resting players 2:12:40 - 2:19:15 – Reaction to Carlisle’s answer on the league fining the team for resting playersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:01 – Why some teams send their head coach/GMs and others don’t, coaching staff changes for the Colts, the future of Daniel Jones and how negotiations with the Colts will likely go and is there a chance he fields offers from other teams, the Sauce Gardner trade and the fallout from it, the Colts forcing themselves to be in on Daniel Jones following the Gardner trade 26:02 – 40:10 - Is Alec Pierce a #1 wide receiver?, a heated debate takes place 40:11 – 55:28 – ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler joins us to discuss her whirlwind start to the Combine, her event at Sunk King this Friday, what her week will look like for stories, her thoughts on the Colts and where they’re at heading into the Combine/off-season, Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s leadership, the Mark Sanchez incident from a few months back 55:29 – 1:08:37 - Pacers coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the injury to Pascal Siakam’s wrist, Kobe Brown’s impact since the trade, how he manages a roster with so much turnover, getting reps to guys for next season, how valuable is the NBA pre-draft workouts, Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, his thoughts on the NBA fining the team for resting playersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the injury to Pascal Siakam’s wrist, Kobe Brown’s impact since the trade, how he manages a roster with so much turnover, getting reps to guys for next season, how valuable is the NBA pre-draft workouts, Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, his thoughts on the NBA fining the team for resting players & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:14 – Team USA wins gold against Canada in an all-time hockey classic, the emotion during and after the game, Tyrese Haliburton will be away from the Pacers for 2-3 weeks after being diagnosed with shingles, Purdue routs IU on Friday night, the tragic passing of former Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore 12:15 – 21:59 – Morning Checkdown 22:00 – 30:20 – NFL Combine starts tomorrow, what Colts needs are at the top of the board and what should they be looking for at the Combine?, IU falls to Purdue on Friday night, will Darryn Peterson play tonight against Houston?, Pacers fall to the Mavericks 30:21 – 58:34– USA wins gold against Canada in hockey and the amazing moments of the game, Jack Hughes’ golden goal, 3 on 3 in OT, Rondale Moore’s passing and remembering his playing career, Morning Checkdown 58:35 – 1:11:35 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses what the biggest storylines for the Colts heading into the Combine, Alec Pierce’s future, how he avoided Team USA hockey spoilers, Mooney Ward’s football future, what he expects to hear from Chris Ballard, what would force the Colts to use their second-round pick on offense?, any Hoosiers that could be on the Colts radar, edge rushers the Colts could be in on via trade or free agency? 1:11:36 – 1:16:36 – What do we do now that the Olympics are over, what Kevin wants to hear from Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen at the Combine and when will we get an answer on Alec Pierce and/or Daniel Jones 1:16:37 – 1:41:56 – Purdue’s Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue’s dominating win over IU, his record against IU in his career, how the rivalry wins more, can the IU/Purdue rivalry get heated up again?, what Matt Painter has learned from his team and getting them ready for tournament time, opposing teams defending Trey Kaufman-Renn, Morning Checkdown 1:41:57 – 1:51:33 – LaMelo Ball is wreaking havoc on the streets of Charlotte, GOATs of the Week 1:51:34 – 2:03:57 – Darryn Peterson’s status for Houston tonight, plans for tonight, the tragic passing of former Purdue WR Rondale Moore, getting ready for the NFL Combine as we’re out there the rest of the weekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:20 – Team USA wins gold against Canada in an all-time hockey classic, the emotion during and after the game, Tyrese Haliburton will be away from the Pacers for 2-3 weeks after being diagnosed with shingles, Purdue routs IU on Friday night, the tragic passing of former Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore 12:21 – 20:44 - NFL Combine starts tomorrow, what Colts needs are at the top of the board and what should they be looking for at the Combine?, IU falls to Purdue on Friday night, will Darryn Peterson play tonight against Houston?, Pacers fall to the Mavericks 20:45 – 31:51 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses what the biggest storylines for the Colts heading into the Combine, Alec Pierce’s future, how he avoided Team USA hockey spoilers, Mooney Ward’s football future, what he expects to hear from Chris Ballard, what would force the Colts to use their second-round pick on offense?, any Hoosiers that could be on the Colts radar, edge rushers the Colts could be in on via trade or free agency? 31:52 – 45:55 - Purdue’s Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue’s dominating win over IU, his record against IU in his career, how the rivalry wins more, can the IU/Purdue rivalry get heated up again?, what Matt Painter has learned from his team and getting them ready for tournament time, opposing teams defending Trey Kaufman-RennSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:14 – Pacers lose to the Wizards last night and Jeff doesn’t know how to feel about it, the Bears potential move to Hammond, Bennedict Mathurin drops 38 in his home debut with the Clippers, Team USA beats Canada for a gold medal in women’s hockey 12:15 – 23:14 - Morning Checkdown 23:15 – 41:14 – IU/Purdue tonight, Pacers/Wizards part 2 tonight and the latest on the NBA trying to stop tanking next season, how does the league enforce anti-tanking rules if teams are ravaged by injuries?, who has the most pressure tonight between IU/Purdue 41:15 – 1:08:48 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses sectional draw, Plainfield, questions for Chris Ballard at the Combine, when will the Colts get an answer on Mooney Ward’s status?, the 30-day transfer window in high school, the worst tanking he’s ever seen, Morning Checkdown 1:08:49 – 1:18:43 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and celebrates getting his 500th win as a head coach, does he remember his first victory as a coach?, how he celebrated his milestone, how he processes player’s arguing for challenging a call, Finley Bizjack’s motor, what keeps him going in coaching 1:18:44 – 1:25:12 – Pacers lose to the Wizards, should the Colts be upset if the Bears move to Indiana, 1:25:13 – 1:48:36 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us live from the Olympics and discusses how he’s enjoying Italy and what events he’s covering, how spread out the events are across the country, the best stories he’s seen/covered at the Olympics, Chloe Kim, Colts over/under for next season, Morning Checkdown 1:48:37 – 2:01:35 – The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg joins us for the latest on the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, his paddle ball play-in game, how Bears ownership is feeling with the lack of love from the state of Illinois, is Illinois feeling the heat that the Bears could actually leave for NWI 2:01:36 – 2:07:30 – Jeff discusses about hiding in a men’s room as a child, women’s curling between the USA and Switzerland, losing kids, Mathurin drops 38 points last nightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:06 –IU/Purdue tonight, Pacers/Wizards part 2 tonight and the latest on the NBA trying to stop tanking next season, how does the league enforce anti-tanking rules if teams are ravaged by injuries?, who has the most pressure tonight between IU/Purdue 18:07 – 33:31 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses sectional draw, Plainfield, questions for Chris Ballard at the Combine, when will the Colts get an answer on Mooney Ward’s status?, the 30-day transfer window in high school, the worst tanking he’s ever seen 33:32 – 42:10 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and celebrates getting his 500th win as a head coach, does he remember his first victory as a coach?, how he celebrated his milestone, how he processes player’s arguing for challenging a call, Finley Bizjack’s motor, what keeps him going in coaching 42:11 – 54:28 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us live from the Olympics and discusses how he’s enjoying Italy and what events he’s covering, how spread out the events are across the country, the best stories he’s seen/covered at the Olympics, Chloe Kim 54:29 – 1:06:00 - The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg joins us for the latest on the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, his paddle ball play-in game, how Bears ownership is feeling with the lack of love from the state of Illinois, is Illinois feeling the heat that the Bears could actually leave for NWISupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and celebrates getting his 500th win as a head coach, does he remember his first victory as a coach?, how he celebrated his milestone, how he processes player’s arguing for challenging a call, Finley Bizjack’s motor, what keeps him going in coachingSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:12 – The group is back together as Marc returns after a 24-hour bug, Team USA beats Sweden and it was a great day for Olympic hockey, Darryn Peterson continues to cloud draft stock as he exits with cramps 11:13 – 22:36 – Morning Checkdown 22:37 – 42:10 – How many games should Zubac play for the Pacers this season if at all?, LeBron and Steve Nash discuss the Pacers landing Zubac, James gives Kevin and Jeff a Tiger Woods-centric quiz, Indiana/Purdue tomorrow 42:11 – 1:07:22– Enjoying the nice weather yesterday, Pacers get back in action with the Wizards, Morning Checkdown, Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us and discusses the current state of college basketball, his 2005 Illinois team, how he views Purdue and Indiana heading into Friday’s matchup, his toughest player to coach against, his thoughts on Thad Matta reaching 500 wins in his career 1:07:23 – 1:19:47 – Former Colts offensive lineman Joe Reitz joins us and discusses the Colts off-season agenda, some recently released veteran players across the league, how does he think the Colts get younger and faster, what he would do with Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, his combine experience, what Olympic sport does he want to try 1:19:48 – 1:24:16 – Are the Bears really about to move to Indiana? More smoke is appearing that it could be happening 1:24:17 – 1:48:15 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses how the Pacers should handle the final slate of games of the season as they attempt to hang on to their first-round pick, will Zubac get any run during this final stretch, Morning Checkdown 1:48:16 – 2:00:58– We play I GOTTA KNOW: Will the Colts move if the Bears come to Indiana, should Colts trade MPJ, should Colts pursue Trey Hendrickson, what are we watching 2:00:59 – 2:06:06 – The latest Bears update, wrapping the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:40 – How many games should Zubac play for the Pacers this season if at all?, LeBron and Steve Nash discuss the Pacers landing Zubac, James gives Kevin and Jeff a Tiger Woods-centric quiz, Indiana/Purdue tomorrow 19:41 – 29:53 - Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us and discusses the current state of college basketball, his 2005 Illinois team, how he views Purdue and Indiana heading into Friday’s matchup, his toughest player to coach against, his thoughts on Thad Matta reaching 500 wins in his career 29:54 – 39:14 – Former Colts offensive lineman Joe Reitz joins us and discusses the Colts off-season agenda, some recently released veteran players across the league, how does he think the Colts get younger and faster, what he would do with Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, his combine experience, what Olympic sport does he want to try 39:15 – 49:34 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Will the Colts move if the Bears come to Indiana, should Colts trade MPJ, should Colts pursue Trey Hendrickson, what are we watchingSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:21 – The Pacers vs. the tank, Adam Silver’s comments on tanking, Mark Cuban discusses the future of the league, what should the Pacers do the next two games against the Wizards, Mick Cronin ejects his own player during last night’s game 22:22 - 50:10 – Michigan dominates Purdue last night, Purdue and IU tournament look ahead, Marc heads home because of sickness, James explains the different tags in the NFL, morning checkdown 50:10 – 1:05:51 IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to talk about the huge decisions that loom over the Colts and what he thinks the Colts should do. Plus, Nathan traveled to Trine University where Shane Steichen was speaking. Do the Colts feel the need to acquire a defensive end?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:20 – Dolphins release Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, could the Colts have some eyes on some recently released guys, off-season agenda for the Colts, Purdue-Michigan tonight, Adam Silver discusses the league’s issues with tanking 20:21 – 31:56 – GOATs of the Week 31:57 – 44:42 – Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss tonight’s huge game against Michigan, Braden Smith this season and how he always just seems to know what version of him the team needs, Oscar Cluff, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s always changing role 44:43 – 55:30 - Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney joins us to discuss NBA draft prospects, Darryn Peterson and dispelling thoughts he doesn’t want to play, other draft prospects that could be near the top of the draft board, Lamar Wilkerson’s draft ceiling., big games at MackeySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 9:27 – We’re back from the long weekend, Jeff is very excited about Team USA but the game isn’t until tomorrow, NBA All-Stat weekend thoughts, a big game for Purdue tonight as they host top-ranked Michigan 9:28 – 20:52 – Morning Checkdown 20:53 – 41:20 – Dolphins release Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, could the Colts have some eyes on some recently released guys, off-season agenda for the Colts, Purdue-Michigan tonight, Adam Silver discusses the league’s issues with tanking 41:21 – 1:07:57 – Nice weather, Purdue-Michigan tonight, Anthony Castonzo discusses Braden Smith’s impact on the team and whether or not he wants to continue playing, Adam Silver talks tanking, Morning Checkdown 1:07:58 – 1:20:18 – GOATs of the Week 1:20:19 – 1:26:07 – NFL franchise tag window opens, what can the Colts do to improve their roster 1:26:08 – 1:48:31 – Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss tonight’s huge game against Michigan, Braden Smith this season and how he always just seems to know what version of him the team needs, Oscar Cluff, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s always changing role, Morning Checkdown 1:48:32 – 2:00:26 – Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney joins us to discuss NBA draft prospects, Darryn Peterson and dispelling thoughts he doesn’t want to play, other draft prospects that could be near the top of the draft board, Lamar Wilkerson’s draft ceiling., big games at Mackey 2:00:27 – 2:08:16 – Is Jeff a Canadian spy?, Team USA/Canada hockey teams, Michel Pittman Jr. or Alec Pierce, would the Colts be foolish to not franchise tag Alec Pierce?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:55 – Jeff is out and Kevin asks why we got into the sports business after the Pacers are fined $100K for resting players, the Jazz were also fined $500K for resting players, what is the cure for this for the league 13:56 – 22:44 – Morning Checkdown 22:45 – 44:47 – Our memories from NBA All-Star weekend when it was here in Indy, more on the Pacers and Jazz getting fined by the NBA and why other teams haven’t been disciplined, Adam Silver’s statement on the fines, the guys try to come up with solutions of how the NBA can solve this issue 44:48 – 1:07:35– ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the NBA fines for the Pacers and Jazz last night, Indiana draft prospects, reforming conferences, Colts draft needs, should the Colts draft an edge rusher and quarterback, dad jokes, Morning Checkdown 1:07:36 – 1:16:00 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the team’s loss to UConn and the update on Finley Bizjack, what, if anything they can do roster-wise with all the injuries, getting ready for the rest of the season 1:16:01 – 1:27:30 – More dad jokes, Pacers fine thoughts, the guys try to come up with more ways the NBA can fix their tanking issues, 1:27:31 – 1:54:21 – IndyCar & IMS President Doug Boles joins us as we’re 100 days from the Indy 500, early ticket figures, what the Honda/Chevy announcement means for IndyCar, could we see the IU national champs at the IMS, how they annually try the balancing act of keeping tradition while drawing new fans, the DC race and how they prep with a quick turnaround, more dad jokes, Morning Checkdown 1:54:22 – 2:01:09– People are not happy about James’ Colts mock draft having them take an edge rusher with their second-round pick, the Colts’ had trouble getting to the passer last season, how do they get younger and faster defensively? 2:01:10 – 2:09:26 – Happy Valentine’s Day, Kevin’s wife discussed his Luke Harangody jersey, final thoughts on the Pacers being fined by the NBASupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:08 – Our memories from NBA All-Star weekend when it was here in Indy, more on the Pacers and Jazz getting fined by the NBA and why other teams haven’t been disciplined, Adam Silver’s statement on the fines, the guys try to come up with solutions of how the NBA can solve this issue 22:09 – 33:39 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the NBA fines for the Pacers and Jazz last night, Indiana draft prospects, reforming conferences 33:40 – 40:52 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the team’s loss to UConn and the update on Finley Bizjack, what, if anything they can do roster-wise with all the injuries, getting ready for the rest of the season 40:53 – 58:14 - IndyCar & IMS President Doug Boles joins us as we’re 100 days from the Indy 500, early ticket figures, what the Honda/Chevy announcement means for IndyCar, could we see the IU national champs at the IMS, how they annually try the balancing act of keeping tradition while drawing new fans, the DC race and how they prep with a quick turnaroundSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the team’s loss to UConn and the update on Finley Bizjack, what, if anything they can do roster-wise with all the injuries, getting ready for the rest of the season & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:55 – R.I.P. James Van Der Beek, Northwestern almost beat Michigan last night, Pacers get a win over the Nets, how can the Pacers tank the best way possible, what should the Colts do with the off-season, how do they address the pass rush?, will Mooney Ward give the Colts a heads up on his NFL future, Jeff tells a story about Las Vegas 20:56 – 33:47 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses watching college basketball last night and hearing a commentator say Reggie Miller was “before his time”, Colts off-season thoughts, Daniel Jones extension or franchise tag incoming?, MLB season projections 33:48 – 45:42 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers getting a win last night that could prove costly, what will be their mindset post-All-Star break, how would he fix NBA tanking, Caitlin Clark and other Fever members playing for Team USA soon 45:43 – 57:49 - we play I GOTTA KNOW: Winter Olympic spot you think you could train for best, next Colts HOF’er if not Reggie Wayne, how are Colts viewed in NFL circles, biggest current pet peeveSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:24 – Pacers win against the Nets despite resting most starters and the win knocks them down a couple pegs in the draft lottery board, Butler falls to UConn, NBA tanking thoughts 11:25 – 22:41 – Morning Checkdown 22:42 – 43:33 - R.I.P. James Van Der Beek, Northwestern almost beat Michigan last night, Pacers get a win over the Nets, how can the Pacers tank the best way possible, what should the Colts do with the off-season, how do they address the pass rush?, will Mooney Ward give the Colts a heads up on his NFL future, Jeff tells a story about Las Vegas 43:34 – 1:08:51 – Dan Hurley discusses Thad Matta and the lack of resources he’s given at Butler, the Pacers beat the Nets despite trying to tank, what should they do after the All-Star break, is the NBA losing fans with this tanking issue, Morning Checkdown 1:08:52 – 1:22:46 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses watching college basketball last night and hearing a commentator say Reggie Miller was “before his time”, Colts off-season thoughts, Daniel Jones extension or franchise tag incoming?, MLB season projections 1:22:47 – 1:29:07 – Olympic viewing last night, Colts QB depth chart possibilities, 1:29:08 – 1:51:13 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers getting a win last night that could prove costly, what will be their mindset post-All-Star break, how would he fix NBA tanking, Caitlin Clark and other Fever members playing for Team USA soon, Morning Checkdown 1:51:14 – 2:05:36 – The cheating Olympian follow-up, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Winter Olympic spot you think you could train for best, next Colts HOF’er if not Reggie Wayne, how are Colts viewed in NFL circles, biggest current pet peeve 2:05:37 – 2:09:47 – Our fantasy football league winner, Katie Bucko, joins us and discusses how she whipped our asses in the leagueSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:30 – Pacers get an OT win over the Knicks but was a win fans wanted?, Purdue gets a much-needed win over Purdue, Iowa reportedly are interested are getting the Bears as well, Caitlin Clark takes in Pike/Mount Vernon last night 12:31 – 22:21 – Morning Checkdown 22:22 – 42:57 – Should the Pacers do an outright tank the rest of the season?, Rick Carlilse told us yesterday Zubac isn’t playing until after the All-Star break, the guys continue to debate the moral crossroads of purposely losing for better draft positioning 42:58 – 1:10:30 - Purdue’s big win over Nebraska, does it matter if it wasn’t the prettiest win?, are the Big Ten and Big 12 destined to win the national championship, Dane Brugler unveils his top-100 prospects heading into the NFL Combine, Super Bowl ratings, Morning Checkdown 1:10:31 – 1:20:21– Walk-up fight songs, Colts off-season priority lists and their in-house unrestricted free agents, ESPN’s Ben Solak says Alec Pierce to the Patriots is a move he wants to see happen 1:20:22 – 1:25:31 – Olympic athlete admits to cheating on his girlfriend, James is unfamiliar with the Olympic villages being infamous for sexual activities 1:25:32 – 1:52:13 –Miami-Ohio head basketball coach Travis Steele joins us to discuss his undefeated RedHawks, how the team has found ways to win game in and game out, being able to win blowouts and close ones, his Danville roots, the fan base rallying around the team, Kevin takes a golf timeout to talk about Charlie Woods going to Florida State, Morning Checkdown 1:52:14 – 2:05:19 – The Athletic’s Chicago Bears reporter Jon Greenberg joins us to discuss these Bears-Northwest Indiana rumors, when are we getting a final decision on this stadium situation, why he doesn’t think the Bears are going to northwest Indiana, Caleb Williams’ future, what happens with Soldier Field if the Bears leave, what would the fans say about games in Indiana 2:05:20 – 2:09:53 – Wrapping the show, final thoughts as Pacers prep for Nets tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:42 – Should the Pacers do an outright tank the rest of the season?, Rick Carlilse told us yesterday Zubac isn’t playing until after the All-Star break, the guys continue to debate the moral crossroads of purposely losing for better draft positioning 20:43 – 32:21 – Miami-Ohio head basketball coach Travis Steele joins us to discuss his undefeated RedHawks, how the team has found ways to win game in and game out, being able to win blowouts and close ones, his Danville roots, the fan base rallying around the team 32:22 – 44:32 - The Athletic’s Chicago Bears reporter Jon Greenberg joins us to discuss these Bears-Northwest Indiana rumors, when are we getting a final decision on this stadium situation, why he doesn’t think the Bears are going to northwest Indiana, Caleb Williams’ future, what happens with Soldier Field if the Bears leave, what would the fans say about games in IndianaSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:40 – The Hoosiers roll past Oregon in a night where they honor the 1976 championship team, Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 points, Darryn Peterson sits out as Kansas hands Arizona their first loss last night, Olympics last night, Johnny Furphy officially diagnosed with a torn ACL 12:41 – 21:34 – Morning Checkdown 21:35 – 43:02 – Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 as IU routs Oregon, Ivica Zubac discusses coming to the Pacers, Bears reportedly have an offer from Portage for a fully-funded domed stadium, Quinn Buckner tells a story about Bob Knight after they won the championship in 1976 that resonates today 43:03 – 1:09:06 – Colts thoughts: Should the Colts use the franchise tag on Alec Pierce or Daniel Jones, the guys debate what a fair contract for Pierce and Jones would be, Michael Pittman Jr. believes his future in Indy is cloudy heading into an uncertain off-season, Morning Checkdown 1:09:07 – 1:15:39 – Kevin and James discuss college hoops as we await Rick Carlisle calling in 1:15:40 – 1:28:03 – Can Purdue get back on track ahead of the NCAA Tournament?, why is Reggie Wayne being unfairly punished by the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite having HOF numbers? 1:28:04 – 1:51:00– Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall, Morning Checkdown 1:51:01 – 2:03:55 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forward 2:03:56 – 2:13:18 – Doesn’t sound like Ivica Zubac is playing for the Pacers soon, Siakam’s All-Star nod, cookie fightsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall & MORE! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:35 – Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 as IU routs Oregon, Ivica Zubac discusses coming to the Pacers, Bears reportedly have an offer from Portage for a fully-funded domed stadium, Quinn Buckner tells a story about Bob Knight after they won the championship in 1976 that resonates today 21:36 – 36:44- Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, how wide open it is this season, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall 36:45 – 47:34 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forwardSupport 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 season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forward & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:11 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:12 – 22:03 – Morning Checkdown 22:04 – 43:10 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 43:11 – 1:12:17 – Jeff thinks Mike Tirico was flawless last night, takeaways from the Super Bowl, Johnny Furphy suffers a non-contact injury over the weekend but it didn’t look good, 1:12:18 - 1:21:45– James asks the guys a Colts-related question about Sauce Gardner getting called out by Shane Steichen on his first day, the Colts heading into next season, the Pacers/Zubac trade 1:21:46 – 1:27:19 – Haliburton discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and what they can look like together next year and going forward 1:27:20 – 1:53:33 - Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece, Morning Checkdown 1:53:34 – 2:03:38 – GOATs of the Week 2:03:39 – 2:09:31 – Ricky Martin, celebs at the halftime show, final thoughts ahead of the end of the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:16 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:17 – 34:29 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 34:30 – 43:10 – Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece 43:11 – 53:36 - GOATs of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:56 - The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile 11:57 – 21:17 – Morning Checkdown 21:18 – 41:17 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick 41:18 – 1:06:49 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship?, Morning Checkdown 1:06:50 – 1:18:43 – Thad Matta was supposed to join but has lost his voice so we discuss where the Bulldogs are at and some Big East teams that look Tournament bound, the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it looks like when Haliburton returns 1:18:44 – 1:26:11 – Snow is falling once again downtown, Kevin explains the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it means for their 2026 first-round pick 1:26:12 – 1:52:25 – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft, Morning Checkdown 1:52:26 – 2:01:16– Katy Perry’s halftime show, our Super Bowl picks and predictions on a number of things for Sunday 2:01:17 – 2:06:42 – What’s on tap aside from the Super Bowl this weekend?, college hoopsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:56 – The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile 11:57 – 31:56 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick 31:57 – 43:04 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship? 43:05 – 1:01:48 - – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert KraftSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00- 9:47 – The Bears to Indiana might be gaining some progress, are the Pacers going to make a move at the NBA Trade Deadline?, Ivica Zubac is a big man name to watch at the deadline, Trayc Jackson-Davis gets dealt to Toronto, Butler may have seen any hope of the NCAA Tournament fade after last night’s OT loss to Providence 9:48 – 19:58 – Morning Checkdown 19:59 - 42:33– Are the Pacers going to make a move or moves before today’s deadline?, is this Super Bowl lacking hype, Sam Darnold, can this QB matchup finally put to rest the Andrew Luck retirement, Super Bowl props, Alec Pierce, 6-7 vs. the DX crotch chop 42:34 – 1:08:49 – Will you be upset if the Pacers stand pat today?, Kevin’s question to Rick Carlisle about the trade deadline, do you love or hate Super Bowl parties, will Reggie Wayne be a Hall of Famer at the end of tonight, Morning Checkdown 1:08:50 – 1:14:12 – Caller asks about Pacers deadline possibilities, is it worth losing Mathurin for a center? 1:14:13 – 1:24:17 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Disappointment level if the Pacers don’t make a move, what’s driving you nuts the most in the current sports climate, should the HOF vote or NBA Lottery be broadcast on TV, most likely NFL team to go from worst to first in 2026, what are we watching? 1:24:18 – 1:50:40 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and tells us what he thinks the Pacers will or won’t do ahead of today’s trade deadline, Mathurin, will a deal get done that doesn’t involve Mathurin, likelihood a deal with the Pacers of some sort, what’s an extension for Mathurin look like financially, Olympic core memories, Morning Checkdown 1:50:41 – 2:00:04 – Joe Osborne of Covers.com joins us for Super Bowl bets and props, anytime touchdown bets, props he loves, penalty props, good odds on guys to have a catch or meet a low yardage total, Gatorade bath 2:00:05 – 2:09:45 – NBA trade deadline, CDs, are the Bears really going to move to Northwest IndianaSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:12 – Are the Pacers going to make a move or moves before today’s deadline?, is this Super Bowl lacking hype, Sam Darnold, can this QB matchup finally put to rest the Andrew Luck retirement, Super Bowl props, Alec Pierce, 6-7 vs. the DX crotch chop 21:13 – 31:17 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Disappointment level if the Pacers don’t make a move, what’s driving you nuts the most in the current sports climate, should the HOF vote or NBA Lottery be broadcast on TV, most likely NFL team to go from worst to first in 2026, what are we watching? 31:18 – 44:18 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and tells us what he thinks the Pacers will or won’t do ahead of today’s trade deadline, Mathurin, will a deal get done that doesn’t involve Mathurin, likelihood a deal with the Pacers of some sort, what’s an extension for Mathurin look like financially 44:19 – 52:49 - Joe Osborne of Covers.com joins us for Super Bowl bets and props, anytime touchdown bets, props he loves, penalty props, good odds on guys to have a catch or meet a low yardage total, Gatorade bathSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 9:31 – The Pacers come up short against the Jazz as a bunch of reserves play for both teams, Giannis’ note to Milwaukee as trade rumors swirl, the Hoosiers let one get away against USC, 9:32 – 19:42 – Morning Checkdown 19:43 – 41:46 – Jeff cheats at trivia rejoiner and he still tries to defend himself, Tyrese Haliburton talks with LeBron James about his mindset heading into Game 7 before his injury, Drake Maye’s game against the Colts last season and was it, the Pro Bowl was god awful….apparently 41:47 – 1:09:12 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team’s performance in January, Pascal Siakam being named an All-Star reserve, what he didn’t know about Siakam when they originally acquired him, Johnny Furphy’s development, what he uses index cards for during games, is he expecting any moves at the trade deadline, the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, Drive & Dish, Morning Checkdown 1:09:13 – 1:19:27 – Colts reporter Jake Arthur joins us and discusses why the off-season is sometimes busier than the regular season, Senior Bowl notes, Hoosiers that stood out at the Senior Bowl, positional needs for the Colts, free agent decisions for the Colts, what would have to happen for Colts to go offense with their second round pick?, QB depth chart come OTAs 1:19:28 – 1:27:18 – The Muppets are back tonight, reflecting on the Miracle on Ice and the new Netflix doc on it, big sports moments 1:27:19 – 1:51:10 – Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us and is already disappointed in his Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy, Purdue’s recent struggles and what it means, if anything, come tournament time, the Hoosiers and their chances come March, undefeated teams this late in the season, his Olympics coverage and why he never wanted to cover the Winter Olympics, Frank Reich named Jets offensive coordinator, Morning Checkdown 1:51:11 – 2:01:25 – What is the center market at the NBA trade deadline, should they deal Bennedict Mathurin or would that be an overreaction to the big picture goals? 2:01:26 – 2:06:45– Jeff checks the text line, will the Pacers make a move before the deadline?, Olympics momentsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:10 – Jeff cheats at trivia rejoiner and he still tries to defend himself, Tyrese Haliburton talks with LeBron James about his mindset heading into Game 7 before his injury, Drake Maye’s game against the Colts last season and was it, the Pro Bowl was god awful….apparently 22:11 – 39:22 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team’s performance in January, Pascal Siakam being named an All-Star reserve, what he didn’t know about Siakam when they originally acquired him, Johnny Furphy’s development, what he uses index cards for during games, is he expecting any moves at the trade deadline, the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, Drive & Dish 39:23 – 49:13 – Colts reporter Jake Arthur joins us and discusses why the off-season is sometimes busier than the regular season, Senior Bowl notes, Hoosiers that stood out at the Senior Bowl, positional needs for the Colts, free agent decisions for the Colts, what would have to happen for Colts to go offense with their second round pick?, QB depth chart come OTAs 49:14 – 1:00:57 - Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us and is already disappointed in his Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy, Purdue’s recent struggles and what it means, if anything, come tournament time, the Hoosiers and their chances come March, undefeated teams this late in the season, his Olympics coverage and why he never wanted to cover the Winter OlympicsSupport 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’s performance in January, Pascal Siakam being named an All-Star reserve, what he didn’t know about Siakam when they originally acquired him, Johnny Furphy’s development, what he uses index cards for during games, is he expecting any moves at the trade deadline, the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, Drive & Dish & MORE! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 8:52 – Super Bowl media day took place and it doesn’t register like it used to, Pacers fall to the Rockets last night, NBA Trade Deadline nears, Pat Knight steps down at Marian 8:53 – 18:35– Morning Checkdown 18:36 – 41:49 – Pacers fall to the Durant-less Rockets last night, the Pacers’ need for a center and is that possible at this trade deadline, caller gives a scenario about Mathurin 41:50 – 1:08:22– Kool & The Gang, Peter King says guys like Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt aren’t necessarily Hall of Famers in his eyes, how could that be possible?, Hall of Fame finalists this year, Robert Kraft, like Bill Belichick, did not make the 2026 Hall of Fame class, should there be more transparency for the Hall of Fame votes, the logjam for players to get in, Morning Checkdown 1:08:23 – 1:16:25 – Will Giannis remain a member of the Bucks past the deadline?, Pacers’ potential deadline moves, Mathurin 1:16:26 – 1:24:36 – Nikco Sports’ Bob Ibach joins us and discusses the commemorative footballs for the Hoosiers national championship 1:24:37 – 1:52:01 – Super Bowl storylines: why does everyone seem to think the Seahawks are going to roll?, Kevin asks a Super Bowl trivia question and stumps the guys until Jeff blatantly cheats to get the answer, Morning Checkdown 1:52:02 – 2:01:20 – The Athletic’s C.J. Moore joins us and talks college hoops and discusses the college basketball season to this point, Purdue’s recent slide, Indiana Hoosiers, does Butler have any chance at making the tournament 2:01:21 – 2:07:20 – Jeff’s cheating trivia ways, 18-year anniversary of the David Tyree catchSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:09 – Pacers fall to the Durant-less Rockets last night, the Pacers’ need for a center and is that possible at this trade deadline, caller gives a scenario about Mathurin 23:10 – 40:38 – Kool & The Gang, Peter King says guys like Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt aren’t necessarily Hall of Famers in his eyes, how could that be possible?, Hall of Fame finalists this year, Robert Kraft, like Bill Belichick, did not make the 2026 Hall of Fame class, should there be more transparency for the Hall of Fame votes, the logjam for players to get in 40:39 – 48:22 - The Athletic’s C.J. Moore joins us and talks college hoops and discusses the college basketball season to this point, Purdue’s recent slide, Indiana Hoosiers, does Butler have any chance at making the tournamentSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:46– We’re back to full strength with everyone healthy, the Pro Bowl games have seemingly jumped the shark, Pascal Siakam is named an All-Star reserve 11:47 – 19:25 – Morning Checkdown 19:26 – 41:45 – Caitlin Clark’s debut on NBC, Reggie Miller’s NBA comp to Clark seemed to swing and miss, last night’s Grammy Awards, college hoops over the weekend, NIL deals, Indiana has started getting some quality wins, 41:46 -= 1:05:04 – The groundhog saw his shadow today, Pascal Siakam is an All-Star reserve, the disaster that is pro sports All-Star Games now, Fernando Mendoza on Barstool Sports’ Sundae Conversation was very funny, the Vikings fire their GM right as the coaching cycle ends and what was with that timing, what does the decision mean for J.J. McCarthy and would they try to get Daniel Jones?, Morning Checkdown 1:05:05 – 1:22:50 – Groundhog Day, how to incentivize the NBA for the All-Star Game, IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to discuss how many new defensive starters will be on the team next season?, attempting to re-sign Daniel Jones, what veterans could be moving on?, the Freedom 250 for IndyCar 1:22:51 – 1:26:33 – The Jim Irsay Collection auction items that we’d love to have 1:26:34 – 1:52:12 – Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us and discusses the Pacers recent hot streak and should fans be concerned about them messing up their draft status, SHOULD the Pacers want to re-sign Bennedict Mathurin 1:52:13 – 2:00:28 – GOATs of the Week 2:00:29 – 2:08:11 – The best sports thing this week that isn’t the Super Bowl, LeBron makes another All-Star game, Siakam is an All-Star reserve, Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak expected to get Raiders job following the Super Bowl Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:15 – The groundhog saw his shadow today, Pascal Siakam is an All-Star reserve, the disaster that is pro sports All-Star Games now, Fernando Mendoza on Barstool Sports’ Sundae Conversation was very funny, the Vikings fire their GM right as the coaching cycle ends and what was with that timing, what does the decision mean for J.J. McCarthy and would they try to get Daniel Jones?, 17:16 – 27:49 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to discuss how many new defensive starters will be on the team next season?, attempting to re-sign Daniel Jones, what veterans could be moving on?, the Freedom 250 for IndyCar 27:50 – 35:41 – Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us and discusses the Pacers recent hot streak and should fans be concerned about them messing up their draft status, SHOULD the Pacers want to re-sign Bennedict Mathurin 35:42 – 42:16 – GOATs of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 11:06) – The cold weather continues to reign terror over us, the insane Mavs-Hornets NBA game last night and the recent NBA draft classes. Pluys, Jim Bob Cooter doesn't get an OC job but will take an interview at another, the upcoming basketball weekend. Plus, there is a tennis grand slam semifinal happening as the show is going on. (11:07– 21:10) – Morning Checkdown (21:10–47:59) – Would Kevin have rushed the floor if Notre Dame had won Tuesday, what are the good things Chris Ballard has done in his tenure? We point them out. Plus, is the NBA Draft Lottery happening on Mother's Day this year? Who do we think will represent the Pacers at the lottery? (48:00 – 1:13:29) – Greg Rakestraw joins to recap his trip to South Bend with Kevin. He also touches on the IHSAA potentially inserting a shot clock. We shift to college hoops and Greg has the conversation about how Indiana has improved and where they can go from here. Also, how about the mid-major teams that have Indiana ties in Miami of Ohio and St. Louis. Morning Checkdown (1:13:29 - 1:23:17) – Butler head coach Thad Matta comments on how amazing tennis players are and what he's taking from his team's loss on the road to St. John's. Also, how much does he pay attention to resume talk and where his team is on the bubble? (1:23:17 -1:32:26) – Our final results on our poll from yesterday and a potential Pacers trade for Giannis and the Indiana Hoosiers are on the road against UCLA Saturday. Is this stretch for Purdue adversity or a real concern? (1:32:27 – 1:58:00) – Seahawks-Patriots talk and parsing through Mike Chappell's piece on why he did not vote for Bill Belichick to get into the hall of fame. Also, we continue to marvel at the Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner match that has gone one the entire show. Will we be watching the Pro Bowl? Morning checkdown (1:58:01 – 2:11:30) – Did the Colts try to build their team like the Seahawks or the Patriots? Sinner-Djokovic comes to an end. (2:11:31 — 2:18:33) - Caleb's time stepping in for Marc Dykton is over for the week, Jeff sometimes has the urge to drink beer and what is Radio Row likeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00--26:55) – Would Kevin have rushed the floor if Notre Dame had won Tuesday, what are the good things Chris Ballard has done in his tenure? We point them out. Plus, is the NBA Draft Lottery happening on Mother's Day this year? Who do we think will represent the Pacers at the lottery? (26:56– 52:25) – Greg Rakestraw joins to recap his trip to South Bend with Kevin. He also touches on the IHSAA potentially inserting a shot clock. We shift to college hoops and Greg has the conversation about how Indiana has improved and where they can go from here. Also, how about the mid-major teams that have Indiana ties in Miami of Ohio and St. Louis. Morning Checkdown. (52:26 - 1:02:12) – Butler head coach Thad Matta comments on how amazing tennis players are and what he's taking from his team's loss on the road to St. John's. Also, how much does he pay attention to resume talk and where his team is on the bubble? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 11:21) – How does Marc Dykton have MORE PTO? The Pacers get a comeback win against the Bulls, Caleb is wearing his Lebron Cavs jersey after he returned to Cleveland last night, will Giannis Antetokounmpo get traded. (11:22– 23:00) – Morning Checkdown (23:00–44:36) – Curt Cignetti takes a shot at Purdue and how much his teams have outscored them the last two years. Should Purdue be worried about their losing streak and are the Colts making pass-rusher a priority. What rookies made impacts for the Colts this year if any and how will they re-tool the defense? (44:36 – 1:11:58) – Recapping the Pacers win over the Bulls despite being down the entire game, how does the NBA Lottery work, how could the Giannis Antetokounmpo drama affect the Pacers, could they trade for him? We throw out a poll to find out. Morning Checkdown. (1:11:58 - 1:24:23) – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins the show to touch on how the Pacers came up big last night against Chicago, where he sees Giannis going, we throw our hypothetical trade at him and who else on the Roster could be traded. Also, who is a contender in the eastern conference and will the WNBA season start on time? (1:24:24 -1:32:47) – Comparing achilles injuries in the NBA and the NFL, the fall off that the LIV tour has taken. (1:32:47 – 1:58:10) – What are our favorite Olympic sports? Zak Keefer of The Athletic talks about what he's looking forward to when he gets to Italy to cover the Winter Olympics. He assess the Colts season and what he thought of the press conferences from owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and GM Chris Ballard. He also comments on if they will get a pass rusher in the draft or in free agency. He also brings up a story about Jim Irsay "obsessing" over Mike Vrabel and his thoughts on the hall of fame voting process. Morning Checkdown. (1:58:11 – 2:09:19) – We play "I gotta know" without Marc Dykton and answer local Indy sports questions and what the perfect valentine's day looks like for Jeff and Kevin. Plus, Kevin is nervous his car won't start. (2:09:19 — 2:16:54) - Kevin ran out to the parking lot during the break to start his car, did it work? Lastly, is there a trade for the Pacers to make. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00–21:42) – Curt Cignetti takes a shot at Purdue and how much his teams have outscored them the last two years. Should Purdue be worried about their losing streak and are the Colts making pass-rusher a priority. What rookies made impacts for the Colts this year if any and how will they re-tool the defense? (21:43 - 34:07) – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins the show to touch on how the Pacers came up big last night against Chicago, where he sees Giannis going, we throw our hypothetical trade at him and who else on the Roster could be traded. Also, who is a contender in the eastern conference and will the WNBA season start on time? (34:08 – 59:30) – What are our favorite Olympic sports? Zak Keefer of The Athletic talks about what he's looking forward to when he gets to Italy to cover the Winter Olympics. He assess the Colts season and what he thought of the press conferences from owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and GM Chris Ballard. He also comments on if they will get a pass rusher in the draft or in free agency. He also brings up a story about Jim Irsay "obsessing" over Mike Vrabel and his thoughts on the hall of fame voting process. Morning Checkdown. (59:31 – 1:10:40) – We play "I gotta know" without Marc Dykton and answer local Indy sports questions and what the perfect valentine's day looks like for Jeff and Kevin. Plus, Kevin is nervous his car won't start.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:40 –IU tops Purdue at Assembly Hall last night, Kevin’s car wouldn’t start this morning, Jeff’s garage door situation, Kevin’s road trip with Rakestraw ended at 1AM, Bill Belichick does NOT make the Pro Football Hall of Fame 12:41 – 22:21 – Morning Checkdown 22:22 – 47:41 – Rick Carlisle needles Kevin about Virginia beating Notre Dame and Kevin asks if it was okay to talk trash back, the Hoosiers get a huge win over Purdue and Darian DeVries addressed the locker room post-game, Curt Cignetti and the national champs were in the house at Assembly Hall, who is to blame for Purdue’s slide in January? 47:42 – 1:14:00 – IU/Purdue thoughts, Kevin fan boyed over a former Notre Dame basketball player, Kevin’s night with Greg Rakestaw, NFL head coaching moves: Bills hire Joe Brady, Titans hire Brian Daboll at OC, is Lou Anarumo leaving Indy?, Bill Belichick is NOT a Pro Football Hall of Famer, Morning Checkdown 1:14:01 – 1:24:07– Tyrese Haliburton talks with LeBron James about his rehab and where he’s working at to get better when he finally returns and wanting to get better at drawing fouls, who will be around when Haliburton comes back as the trade deadline is a little over a week away 1:24:08- 1:31:18 – IU football schedule, Kevin’s highs and lows at the Notre Dame game 1:31:19 – 1:57:04 – IU tops Purdue last night as Conor Enright comes up big down the stretch, Pacers/Bulls tonight, Caitlin Clark joins NBC for their studio show, Bills sign Joe Brady for head coach, any coaching staff changes coming from the Colts?, Trey Wingo discusses Bill Belichick not making the Pro Football Hall of Fame and why it’s absurd he was not elected, 1:57:05 – 2:13:45 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and rubs Kevin’s face in his Cavaliers beating Kevin’s Irish in double overtime, his college hoops watching, Jarace Walker’s growth, Haliburton saying he wants to draw more contact when he returns, the time change against the Hawks due to the weather, Kevin invites him to Notre Dame/Virginia next year 2:13:46 – 2:15:32 – An award-winning final segment to wrap the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.