Podcast appearances and mentions of Braden Smith

The Ringer's Tate Frazier welcomes the wonky offseason with open arms by discussing the latest headlines, including Cooper Flagg's draft decision, Braden Smith returning to Purdue, Ian Jackson joining Rick Pitino, and Nate Ament committing to Tennessee (0:36)! Then, 2019 MOP and newly named Nevada assistant coach Kyle Guy joins to break down his new gig in Reno, the rules of engagement in the NIL era, Ty Jerome's playoff dominance, and Virginia post–Tony Bennett (19:37). Host: Tate Frazier Guest: Kyle Guy Producer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 - 12:33 - Chris Denari from Pacers TV joins the show! Chris and JMV discuss the news that Damian Lillard has been cleared and will begin working his way back for the Bucks. They also talk about Giannis, and the level of play he has brought since Lillard went down. John and Chris talk about who on the Pacers they’ll be focusing on. 12:34 - 36:07 - Pacers GM Chad Buchanan joins the show! Chad and JMV first discuss the news that Damian Lillard will begin working his way back after a scary issue with deep vein thrombosis. They also talk about the different level of play that happens in the playoffs, and how Bennedict Mathurin is looking forward to getting to experience it. 36:08 - 47:49 - Todd Golden who covers IU for SI joins the show! Todd and JMV discuss Indiana basketball, and how first-year head coach Darian DeVries is handling the transfer portal. 47:50 - 1:08:33 - Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show! Mike and JMV discuss the Colts, Anthony Richardson, the NFL Draft and what the Colts will do with the 14th-overall pick. They also talk about Colts owner Jim Irsay, and when we can expect to hear from the Colts owner again. 1:08:34 - 1:19:58 - Tom Dienhart from Gold & Black Illustrated joins the show! Tom and JMV discuss the Boilermakers transfer portal moves. They also discuss the early hype for next year’s Purdue squad, as well as the return of Braden Smith to the program.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 27:00 – JMV is live at Premier Weight Loss and he begins the show by discussing the Pacers and their upcoming playoff series vs the Bucks. Damian Lillard has been cleared from his deep vein thrombosis, though he will still miss Game 1 at least. JMV discusses how that impacts the matchup. 27:01 – 42:03 – Chris Denari from Pacers TV joins the show! Chris and JMV discuss the news that Damian Lillard has been cleared and will begin working his way back for the Bucks. They also talk about Giannis, and the level of play he has brought since Lillard went down. John and Chris talk about who on the Pacers they’ll be focusing on. 42:04 – 48:01 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour by talking about the retirement of Lee Corso. 48:02 – 1:13:38 – Pacers GM Chad Buchanan joins the show! Chad and JMV first discuss the news that Damian Lillard will begin working his way back after a scary issue with deep vein thrombosis. They also talk about the different level of play that happens in the playoffs, and how Bennedict Mathurin is looking forward to getting to experience it. 1:13:39 – 1:27:57 – Todd Golden who covers IU for SI joins the show! Todd and JMV discuss Indiana basketball, and how first-year head coach Darian DeVries is handling the transfer portal. 1:2757 – 1:32:33 – JMV talks to Thomas from Premier Weight Loss as the 2nd hour draws to a close! 1:32:34 – 1:56:52 – Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show! Mike and JMV discuss the Colts, Anthony Richardson, the NFL Draft and what the Colts will do with the 14th-overall pick. They also talk about Colts owner Jim Irsay, and when we can expect to hear from the Colts owner again. 1:56:53 – 2:11:40 – Tom Dienhart from Gold & Black Illustrated joins the show! Tom and JMV discuss the Boilermakers transfer portal moves. They also discuss the early hype for next year’s Purdue squad, as well as the return of Braden Smith to the program. 2:11:41 – 2:18:29 – JMV wraps up the show with Thomas from Premier Weight Loss! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The guys discuss the Pacers wrapping up a 50-season season and getting a rematch with a familiar foe in Round 1, touch on Rory's redemption in Augusta, Braden Smith's return, and Jake reveals a disturbing truth about his dental health

00:00 - 12:37 - JMV talks to Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network! Greg and JMV discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, and who they hope the Colts select with the 14th pick and beyond! They also put their bets on who the Colts starting QB will be when Week 1 rolls around, as well as about Purdue star Braden Smith returning to West Lafayette. 12:38 - 30:17 - JMV talks to Bobby Riddell from the Boilermakers Radio Network joins the show to talk about Braden Smith returning to the program! They also talk about Purdue’s run through the NCAA Tournament, and what they could do next season. 30:18 - 53:09 - Tony East of Forbes Sports and more joins the show ahead of the Pacers taking on the Bucks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs! They talk about if the Pacers can take anything from their games with the Bucks from earlier in the season, and how the bench needs to step up in the series.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26– JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers and their upcoming series against the Bucks, the lack of respect the Pacers get from the national audience, and what happens if the Pacers don’t make it out of round one. 28:27 - 42:46 – JMV talks to Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network! Greg and JMV discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, and who they hope the Colts select with the 14th pick and beyond! They also put their bets on who the Colts starting QB will be when Week 1 rolls around, as well as about Purdue star Braden Smith returning to West Lafayette. 42:47 – 46:28 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show! 46:29 – 1:14:25 – JMV talks to Bobby Riddell from the Boilermakers Radio Network joins the show to talk about Braden Smith returning to the program! They also talk about Purdue’s run through the NCAA Tournament, and what they could do next season. Evan from Clustertruck stops by to talk up their menu! 1:14:26 – 1:25:57 – JMV keeps things rolling by talking about his Cincinati Reds and the MLB, as well as more about the NBA and the Pacers. He also reads some comments from listeners of the show! 1:25:58 – 1:33:10 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:33:11 – 1:59:15 – Tony East of Forbes Sports and more joins the show ahead of the Pacers taking on the Bucks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs! They talk about if the Pacers can take anything from their games with the Bucks from earlier in the season, and how the bench needs to step up in the series. 1:59:16 – 2:13:56 – JMV takes some calls from listeners of the show about the Pacers, upcoming shows and more! 2:13:57 – 2:19:32 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:13 – It’s Tax Day but we’re excited for Pacers playoffs to get underway, James’ most recent piece on the Colts dream draft picks, Braden Smith returns to Purdue 11:14 – 16:59 – Morning Checkdown 17:00 – 39:55 – Kevin’s “no phones” idea at a Pacers game, the lost art of saving sporting event tickets, listener called and said he and his buddy got separated at the Masters with the no phone policy, who on the Pacers defends Giannis in Game 1? 39:56 – 1:07:06 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses Game 82 with the biggest comeback of the year with a lot of backups, young guys getting ready for the playoffs, what is truly different about playoff basketball vs. the regular season, finding balance against the same opponent over the course of a series, slowing down Giannis, his quick use of timeouts, Tyrese challenging himself, how much of the Masters he got to take in on Sunday, his visit to Augusta, Kevin throws his no cell phone idea at Rick Carlisle, Giannis’ stats this season, Morning Checkdown 1:07:07 – 1:18:18 – Arch Manning and the NIL situation brewing in Tennessee, thoughts from our conversation with Rick Carlisle 1:18:19 – 1:26:27 – Pacers playoff thoughts: Taking advantage of Giannis when he has to rest, Bennedict Mathurin in the playoffs 1:26:28 – 1:55:30 – Kevin’s no phone idea, Ken Griffey Jr’s photography skills, Morning Checkdown, NFL analyst Ross Tucker joins the show to discuss why he likes Daniel Jones and thinks he could be this season’s Sam Darnold, is his belief in Jones more due to his lack of confidence in AR, which tight end does he like for the Colts in the draft, why he’s a big fan of Tyler Warren, should the Colts go and trade up for Warren, the draft take he’s heard that he wildly disagrees with 1:55:31 – 2:02:50 –Ross Tucker’s lottery ticket analogy on Anthony Richardson, plan for Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson in camp/preseason, we give away Indy Eleven tickets 2:02:51 – 2:11:57 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, James’ hockey experience and Bob Kravitz story, Kevin’s no phone policySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:49 – JMV begins by discussing the Denver Nuggets firing both their head coach and general manager so close to the playoffs. He also recaps last nights NCAA Championship Game, that saw Florida beat Houston. 22:50 – 37:41 – Greg Rakestraw from the ISC Sports Network joins the show! Greg and JMV talk about some coaching changes in Indiana high school basketball. They also talk about the transfer portal in NCAA athletics. 37:42 – 42:02 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour with some talk about the Pacers! 42:03 – 1:10:41 – Ben from Clustertruck stops by to talk about what their menu looks like right now! Former IU coach Dane Fife joins the show to talk about last night’s NCAA Championship Game between Florida and Houston. They also discuss the transfer portal, as well as the new Indiana head coach Darain DeVries! 1:10:42 – 1:21:39 – JMV talks about Colts tackle Braden Smith opening up about his struggles with mental health. He also discusses the bracket challenges and how everything panned out! 1:21:40 – 1:27:16 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:27:17 – 1:56:19 - Chris Denari from Pacers TV joins the show ahead of tonight’s showdown with the Wizards! They discuss tonight’s matchup, as well as how this year’s Pacers compare to last year as we prepare to head into the playoffs. They also preview the Pacers playoff run. 1:56:20 – 2:06:44 – JMV takes a call from a listener of the show! 2:06:45 – 2:11:40 – JMV wraps up the 3rd hour of the show! 2:11:41 – 2:19:03 – The show ends with some Anything Goes! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:11 – Brian Noe fills in for JMV, and he kicks off the show by talking about the NFL Draft, and the quarterbacks coming into the league. He compares those QB’s to Anthony Richardson. 26:12 – 42:01 – Brian keeps things going by discussing more about the Colts QB position, and about some controversy over media obligations in the golf world. Brian compares the situation to media obligations in other sports. 42:02 – 48:32 – The 1st hour ends as Brian talks about a near-perfect NCAA Tournament bracket! 48:33 – 1:14:26 – Dustin Dopirak from the IndyStar joins the program! Dustin and Brian discuss the Pacers and their season, the late-season firings by Memphis and Denver, the Pacers playoff seeding (and if the Pacers should rest up or attempt to move up in the standings) and a whole lot more! 1:14:27 – 1:25:33 – Brian talks about Colts tackle Braden Smith, and his struggles with mental health and OCD last season. 1:25:34 – 1:34:20 – Brian takes some phone calls as the 2nd hour ends! 1:34:21 - 1:58:56 – Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show! Mike and Brian discuss the biggest games in Colts history. They talk about the NFL Draft, and where they could see the Colts picking a quarterback. 1:58:57 – 2:11:43 – Brian continues to talk about the Colts and their QB situation. 2:11:44 – 2:19:08 – Brian wraps up the final hour with some Pacers talk! 2:19:09 – 2:27:19 – Brian wraps up the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro – 0:00 Braden Smith – 2:17 Anthony Richardson Positives – 13:12 Anthony Richardson Improvements – 19:52 Twitter Questions – 33:51Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/kevin-bowen/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:18) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s ugly win for the Indiana Pacers over the Washington Wizards. They also touch on the news earlier in the day that Quinn Ewers will be working out for the Colts today. (25:18-37:41) – Evan Sidery from Forbes Sports joins Jake Query to go around the NBA and discuss some of the playoff bound teams in the NBA. A good chunk of their conversation is centered around the Pacers by discussing which team they’d rather see in the playoffs, assessing which position Indiana should look at upgrading this offseason, and examines where Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker fit in with the future of the Pacers. (37:41-48:51) – The first hour of the program concludes with Jake and Eddie touching on Brooks Barnhizer declaring for the NBA Draft, while maintaining college eligibility if the NCAA grants him a medical redshirt. (48:51-1:12:59) – The IndyStar’s Joel A. Erickson joins Query & Company to begin the second hour of the show and starts his conversation with Jake discussing the level of intrigue that the Indianapolis Colts have in Quinn Ewers. Additionally, they discuss his most recent piece on Braden Smith opening to Joel about his mental health struggles. (1:14:15-1:27:05) – Jake and Eddie rehash what must happen for the Indiana Pacers to clinch the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and potentially leapfrog the New York Knicks for the third seed. Also, Jake reveals some breaking news that is very close to him. (1:27:05-1:39:05) – Hour number two concludes with Jake sharing something that he did last night that he found pretty cool. Also, he and Eddie discuss the start of The Masters, what it means to people, and how much they actually watch the tournament. (1:39:05-2:04:32) – The television face, and voice, of the Indiana Pacers, Chris Denari, joins Jake Query to tip off the final hour of the program to recap last night’s game against Washington. He identifies Andrew Nembhard as a player that could benefit from the time off between the end of the regular season and postseason. Finally, he the first “smothered chicken” of the season from his broadcast partner, Quinn Buckner. (2:04:32-2:13:49) – Jake comes back from break and starts previewing this weekend’s IndyCar race briefly in California. He believes that Alex Palou has another really good chance at winning this weekend. Also, Jake discusses this weekend’s Indy Ignite game! (2:13:49-2:25:35) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie running a couple of NBA Mock Drafts to see who will be selecting Cooper Flagg, and whom the Pacers would be selecting in the draft. Finally, they discuss where Braden Smith would fall in the draft if he elects for it, and stays in. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:04) – Evan Sidery from Forbes Sports joins Jake Query to go around the NBA and discuss some of the playoff bound teams in the NBA. A good chunk of their conversation is centered around the Pacers by discussing which team they’d rather see in the playoffs, assessing which position Indiana should look at upgrading this offseason, and examines where Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker fit in with the future of the Pacers. (12:04-30:15) – The IndyStar’s Joel A. Erickson joins Query & Company to begin the second hour of the show and starts his conversation with Jake discussing the level of intrigue that the Indianapolis Colts have in Quinn Ewers. Additionally, they discuss his most recent piece on Braden Smith opening to Joel about his mental health struggles. (33:45-54:38) – The television face, and voice, of the Indiana Pacers, Chris Denari, joins Jake Query to tip off the final hour of the program to recap last night’s game against Washington. He identifies Andrew Nembhard as a player that could benefit from the time off between the end of the regular season and postseason. Finally, he the first “smothered chicken” of the season from his broadcast partner, Quinn Buckner.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams discuss Braden Smith's struggle with OCD, explore some potential draft options via mock drafts, and raise an eyebrow at a curious meeting involving the Colts and a quarterback prospect.IndyStar article on Braden Smith: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/04/08/ocd-colts-tackle-braden-smith-religiously-scrupulosity/82738055007/

00:00 – 14:08 – Jeff says he got enough sleep, The Beast is out, Pacers edge out the Wizards, Quinn Buckner’s “smothered chicken” comment, Haliburton’s injury last night doesn’t seem to be overly serious, Masters storylines 14:09 – 20:31– Morning Checkdown 20:32 – 44:30 – Quinn Buckner’s “smothered chicken” comment, Kevin’s Masters draft, Nuggets fire head coach Mike Malone days before the playoffs start, the Pacers state of the season at this point, the Wizards ability to tank during the game, anything to gain from the final three games ahead of the playoffs?, Colts thoughts ahead of the draft, tight end thoughts 44:31 – 1:07:57 – Masters food costs, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses James’ lack of knowledge on alcohol, the Braden Smith story, offensive line needs in the draft, more likely they take a QB or RB first in the draft?, Stephen’s question to Chris Ballard regarding Anthony Richardson, Ballard’s mindset heading into the draft, his thoughts on Quinn Buckner’s comments and the Pacers playoff chances, Morning Checkdown 1:07:58 – 1:19:22 – Our Masters draft, the storms that effected Augusta 1:19:23 – 1:29:33 – The Wizards openly benching their players to tank last night, Masters thrift stores, Colts local pro day thoughts, history of Ballard drafts and how often he’s traded up 1:29:34 – 1:51:59– Did we learn anything about the future of college basketball with Monday’s national championship game, what it means for Purdue and Indiana going forward, NBA playoffs around the corner, where the Pacers are at as they get ready for the playoffs, Morning Checkdown 1:52:00 – 2:05:37 – Jeff loves the banana, Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us to put a bow on the college basketball season and discusses how the portal did or didn’t effect the results, overall thoughts on the tournament, his thoughts on Darian DeVries, should their be more guardrails on NIL? 2:05:38 – 2:14:14– Jeff’s plea for the Indy roads, Cameron Smith’s get up, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, updated Masters oddsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:13 – Jeff says he got enough sleep, The Beast is out, Pacers edge out the Wizards, Quinn Buckner’s “smothered chicken” comment, Haliburton’s injury last night doesn’t seem to be overly serious, Masters storylines 14:14 – 31:24 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses James’ lack of knowledge on alcohol, the Braden Smith story, offensive line needs in the draft, more likely they take a QB or RB first in the draft?, Stephen’s question to Chris Ballard regarding Anthony Richardson, Ballard’s mindset heading into the draft, his thoughts on Quinn Buckner’s comments and the Pacers playoff chances 31:25 – 42:44 – Our Masters draft, the storms that effected Augusta 42:45 – 55:54- Jeff loves the banana, Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us to put a bow on the college basketball season and discusses how the portal did or didn’t effect the results, overall thoughts on the tournament, his thoughts on Darian DeVries, should their be more guardrails on NIL?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:31– The Florida Gators are national champions, Houston’s falter down the stretch, overall thoughts of the game 11:32 – 18:35 – Morning Checkdown 18:36 – 43:09 – Colts have local pro day today, Joel A. Erickson’s in-depth article on Braden Smith’s mental hurdle with OCD last season and even battling thoughts of suicide, his quiet battle and missing five games last season, Kevin’s positional draft, Houston’s final possession in the national championship 43:10 – 1:11:29 – Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses what he thought of Florida winning the national championship, situational awareness, Myles Turner’s skillset, winning against Denver the other night, Haliburton getting defended and if he expects to see it in the playoffs, fast-paced offense, Jarace Walker’s minutes going forward, TJ McConnell’s incredible court vision, Morning Checkdown 1:11:30 – 1:22:29 – Playoff beards, thoughts on last night’s national championship game, Houston’s inability to get a shot off at the end, was this March Madness a good one since it was so chalk?, Walter Clayton Jr’s tournament run 1:22:30 – 1:30:34– Kevin is getting ready for the Masters, ports moments we re-watch the most, Kevin wants to watch a Masters pool 1:30:35 -1:54:30 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss his article on Braden Smith and how it came together, the Smiths reaching out to him, his thoughts on the whole process, getting his wife’s perspective on the situation, the talk of retirement and why it sent a red flag to Braden’s wife, his contract getting restructured heading into next season, the offensive line headed into the draft, Morning Checkdown 1:54:31 – 2:05:58 – Jeff says his sleep app told him to go to bed, Masters pool 2:05:59 – 2:13:15– Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, the Final Four and national championship in Indy next year, Hoosiers roster needsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:38 – The Florida Gators are national champions, Houston’s falter down the stretch, overall thoughts of the game 11:39 – 36:09 – Colts have local pro day today, Joel A. Erickson’s in-depth article on Braden Smith’s mental hurdle with OCD last season and even battling thoughts of suicide, his quiet battle and missing five games last season, Kevin’s positional draft, Houston’s final possession in the national championship 36:10 – 57:16 – Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses what he thought of Florida winning the national championship, situational awareness, Myles Turner’s skillset, winning against Denver the other night, Haliburton getting defended and if he expects to see it in the playoffs, fast-paced offense, Jarace Walker’s minutes going forward, TJ McConnell’s incredible court vision 57:17 – 1:13:16 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss his article on Braden Smith and how it came together, the Smiths reaching out to him, his thoughts on the whole process, getting his wife’s perspective on the situation, the talk of retirement and why it sent a red flag to Braden’s wife, his contract getting restructured heading into next season, the offensive line headed into the draftSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss his article on Braden Smith and how it came together, the Smiths reaching out to him, his thoughts on the whole process, getting his wife’s perspective on the situation, the talk of retirement and why it sent a red flag to Braden’s wife, his contract getting restructured heading into next season, the offensive line headed into the draftSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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(00:00-25:08) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison paying tribute to Jersey Johnny Cismasko after learning about his passing. Additionally, they discuss tonight’s Pacers game against the Hornets and the news that Camden Heide is entering the transfer portal. (25:08-35:57) – The Athletic’s James Boyd joins Jake Query from the Charlotte airport to recap the big national topics of discussion that took place at the NFL Owner’s Meetings. James also comments on the quarterback competition during OTAs and training camp, explains what Caitlin Clark was doing in Palm Beach, and then evaluates when the NFL is going to say enough when it comes to Aaron Rodgers. (35:57-44:41) – The first hour of the program concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the losses for the Purdue Boilermakers in the transfer portal thus far. They wonder if Purdue is allocating most of its NIL to Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith, and Oscar Cluff. (44:41-1:12:43) – Hour number two starts with Jake and Eddie sharing more memories from the times they had working with Jersey Johnny. They also discuss the decision made by Ryan Conwell to play his final year of eligibility at Louisville instead of Indiana. Is there anything IU fans can take away from that decision? Plus, Jake tries to make sense of the academic side of things with people spending their careers at multiple schools. (1:12:43-1:21:28) – Last night Eddie watched the Cincinnati Reds lose 1-0 to the Texas Rangers. Jake asks Eddie for his experience at the game, thoughts on the torpedo bats, and then reveals what his most prized possession is. (1:21:28-1:30:58) – Hour number two concludes with Jake and Eddie finding a resolution to their phone issue by giving away a four-pack of tickets to two listeners to go to tonight’s WBIT Championship game. (1:30:58-1:57:04) – Dustin Dopirak from the IndyStar joins Query & Company to assess whether the Pacers are going to start limiting Pascal Siakam’s workload the next handful of games to try and refresh him ahead of the playoffs. Additionally, Dustin comments on who is trending upwards & downwards as the end of the season approaches and which team he believes the Pacers would rather face between the Detroit Pistons or Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the postseason. (1:57:04-2:10:26) – IMS Museum Vice President, Jason Vansickle, joins Jake Query on the day of the opening of the museum following its $60 million renovation to highlight some of the key additions, shares which new feature is his favorite part of the museum, states that the museum is not fully open yet, and that does take you through all the different cars that are in the museum from over the years. (2:10:26-2:18:11) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie recapping today’s show, previewing tomorrow’s program, and JMV joining the guys in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:50 – Pacers set a new NBA franchise record with their 162-109 win against the Washington Wizards. Kevin Bowen and James Boyd start off the show talking about this and the first night of the Sweet 16 and the madness that came with it, ahead of Purdue’s matchup with Houston. 12:50 – 20:52 – Morning Checkdown 20:52 – 43:06 – They dig into the Pacers’ game last night and the various players who got time on the court because of it. They also get into the standings for the NCAA Tournament at this point, along with sharing Kelvin Sampson’s comments about Purdue and Matt Painter. 43:06 – 1:07:02 – ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw starts off this hour with Kevin and James, talking through highlights of the upcoming IHSAA State Final games, and a preview of the Indy Eleven’s home opener tomorrow. Morning Checkdown 1:07:02 – 1:16:41 – Is being selfless Tyrese’s ‘Achilles heel?’ KB and JB talk through Haliburton’s recent performances for the Pacers. They finish out the segment on betting win totals for the Colts and around the league ahead of the season. 1:16:41 – 1:26 :31 – Excitement for the Purdue v. Houston matchup grows. KB and JB break down the game and expectations of the players to succeed. 1:26:31 –1:51:38 – Bobby “Buckets” Riddell, former Boilermakers guard, will have the Sweet 16 call with Rob Blackman tonight. Bobby joins the Fan Morning Show to share his keys to the game, the pace Purdue should try to keep against Houston, and his analysis on the Cougars’ play style. Morning Checkdown 1:51:38 – 2:01:12 – The WORST holiday is coming up next week. Are you going to get fooled like KB? They then continue talking about Kelvin Sampson's comments, and the comparison of Braden Smith to Chris Paul. 2:01:12 – 2:12:15 – KB starts off this last segment with a fight-or-flight story about Max in the bathtub last night. Are you judging or joining him? / Jiffy Lube Pop QuizSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeJuan Marrero and Jim Dedelow host Sasha Stefanovic, the Director of Player Personnel for the Boilermakers. In this episode, we discuss Purdue's NCAA Tournament debut win against High Point and second round win against McNeese State. Purdue will take on Houston Friday night in Indianapolis. Stefanovic also shares insights into what makes Braden Smith so special and outlines his responsibilities for the Boilermakers...

DeJuan Marrero, Jim Dedelow, and Rob Aguirre discuss the Indiana State Semifinals with Crown Point's Head Coach Clint Swan. Swan shares his thoughts on returning to the semistate, what it means for his program, and his opinion on the recent rule change in Indiana regarding one-time transfers. JED ask whether Braden Smith should stay at Purdue once the season concludes, and he also explorers why March, aside from Christmas, is one of the best time of the year.

00:00 - 9:05 - Greg Lansing, the former Indiana State coach now working for the Phoenix Suns, joins the show to give his input on the Hoosiers new coach. Greg and JMV discuss the pressure that comes with the job, and how he can handle it and build a winner. 9:06 - 20:57 - Former Boilermaker Chris Kramer joins the show ahead of Purdue’s showdown with High Point University tomorrow in the first round of the NCAA Tournament! Chris gives his thoughts on Purdue’s standout players in Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and more! 20:58 - 32:26 - Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV to give his reaction the Hoosiers hiring Darian DeVries! KB and JMV also talk about the NCAA Tournament, who they have at the top of their bracket, and how far they see Purdue going. 32:27 - 44:17 - Pacers GM Chad Buchanan joins the show, and gives his thoughts on the Hoosiers new head coach. JMV and Chad also talk the Pacers improbable win over the Timberwolves, and preview tonight’s matchup with the Mavericks. 44:18 - 59:14 - Noah Eagle, who will be on the broadcast in Milwaukee for the first and second round games of the NCAA Tournament, joins the show! Noah and JMV preview some of those games, as well as Indiana’s new head coach and more! 59:15 - 1:10:14 - Michigan head coach Dusty May joins the show ahead of their showdown with UC San Diego in the first round of the tournament! Dusty and JMV discuss Michigan’s win in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game, and if the Big Ten Tournament experience will help the Wolverines in the Big Dance. 1:10:15 - 1:24:25 - Indy NXT racer Jagger Jones, a High Point University alum and grandson of 1963 Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones, joins the show to help preview his alma mater’s showdown with Purdue, his racing career, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:40 – Marc’s evening last night, Charvarius Ward meets the media and is an inspiring story on and off the field, the nickname “Mooney”, Daniel Jones and his very vanilla press conference, is IU going to make the tournament, Oumar Ballo says he gets death threats and fans are too critical 22:41 – 38:04 – Getting to know Charvarius Ward, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and where we should be locked in with this weekend’s high school hoops, where he’ll be tonight, all the prep that goes into calling all of these high school games, over/under 1.5 Indiana-based teams make the Tournament, the loss of John Feinstein, Season on the Brink and how Feinstein got the access he did with Bobby Knight, the high school basketball player who he felt goes under the radar 38:05 – 48:09 - CBS Sports Isaac Trotter joins us and talks brackets and discusses his pickup games with James back in their University of Illinois days, will IU make the tournament and why he thinks they’ll be in, the laundry list of teams IU needs to root for and against to get into the tournament, what is good/bad about the Indiana resume, Braden Smith’s growth from last season, his scouting report on James’ basketball gameSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:18 – IU falls to Oregon, Purdue advances, new Colts meet the media, will IU still make the tournament, a very favorable whistle helped Purdue beat USC 10:19 – 19:19 – MORNING CHECKDOWN, RIP John Feinstein 19:20 – 41:53 – Marc’s evening last night, Charvarius Ward meets the media and is an inspiring story on and off the field, the nickname “Mooney”, Daniel Jones and his very vanilla press conference, is IU going to make the tournament, Oumar Ballo says he gets death threats and fans are too critical 41:54 – 1:05:12 – Getting to know Charvarius Ward, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and where we should be locked in with this weekend’s high school hoops, where he’ll be tonight, all the prep that goes into calling all of these high school games, over/under 1.5 Indiana-based teams make the Tournament, the loss of John Feinstein, Season on the Brink and how Feinstein got the access he did with Bobby Knight, the high school basketball player who he felt goes under the radar, Morning Checkdown 1:05:13 – 1:15:09 – The Colts sign kicker Spencer Shrader to a 2-year deal and what that means for Matt Gay going forward, Gardner Minshew lands with the Chiefs 1:15:10 – 1:23:53 – What do Indiana fans truly want in their head coaching search, Vegas has Creighton’s Greg McDermott as the favorite to land the IU job and Drake’s Ben McCollum is the next favorite 1:23:54 – 1:55:37 –Purdue’s win over USC last night, Chavarius Ward and Daniel Jones meet the media yesterday, Ward’s swagger and confidence, where else the Colts need to go positionally this off-season, IU listed as one of the first four out of the NCAA Tournament, Morning Checkdown 1:55:38 – 2:07:49 – CBS Sports Isaac Trotter joins us and talks brackets and discusses his pickup games with James back in their University of Illinois days, will IU make the tournament and why he thinks they’ll be in, the laundry list of teams IU needs to root for and against to get into the tournament, what is good/bad about the Indiana resume, Braden Smith’s growth from last season, his scouting report on James’ basketball game 2:07:50 – 2:13:23 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 14:59 - Former NBA player Eddie Gill, now with the Pacers Radio Network, joins the show to talk about the atmosphere at Gainbridge last night, Haliburton’s game-winning shot and how important he is to the team, and why the Pacers struggle so much when he’s not available. 15:00 - 26:44 - Bracketologist Mike DeCourcy joins the show as the Big Ten Tournament gets underway! Mike and JMV talk about the Indiana Hoosiers, and what they have to do tomorrow against Oregon to get the win. JMV also asks Mike about the Purdue Boilermakers, and their struggles to end the regular season. 26:45 - 52:31 - Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV! They first discuss Kevin’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking a beating from North Carolina in the ACC Tournament. They then discuss the Colts and Anthony Richardson, as well as the Pacers and their huge win over the Bucks. 52:32 - 1:15:16 - Coach Matt Painter from the Purdue Boilermakers joins the show! Coach Painter and JMV discuss the Big Ten Tournament, the end of the Boilers regular season (and how they get back on track), the season Braden Smith has had and more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:40 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about the Pacers wild win over the Bucks last night, which saw Tyrese Haliburton make a 4-point play in the closing seconds to steal the victory. Former NBA player Eddie Gill, now with the Pacers Radio Network, joins the show to talk about the atmosphere at Gainbridge last night, Haliburton’s game-winning shot and how important he is to the team, and why the Pacers struggle so much when he’s not available. 25:41 – 39:17 – Bracketologist Mike DeCourcy joins the show as the Big Ten Tournament gets underway! Mike and JMV talk about the Indiana Hoosiers, and what they have to do tomorrow against Oregon to get the win. JMV also asks Mike about the Purdue Boilermakers, and their struggles to end the regular season. 39:18 – 41:27 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour with an update on all the tournament action! 41:28 – 1:08:34 – Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV! They first discuss Kevin’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking a beating from North Carolina in the ACC Tournament. They then discuss the Colts and Anthony Richardson, as well as the Pacers and their huge win over the Bucks. 1:08:35 – 1:22:21 – JMV takes some calls as the show rolls on! 1:22:22 – 1:25:33 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:25:34 – 1:49:38 – Coach Matt Painter from the Purdue Boilermakers joins the show! Coach Painter and JMV discuss the Big Ten Tournament, the end of the Boilers regular season (and how they get back on track), the season Braden Smith has had and more! 1:49:39 – 2:05:25 – JMV takes some calls from listeners of the show! 2:05:25 – 2:08:57 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:15 – Tyrese Haliburton’s unbelievable 4-point shot to lift the Pacers past the Bucks last night, hitting the shot over Giannis, Reggie Miller in the building made it all the more special 11:16 – 18:56– MORNING CHECKDOWN 18:57 – 41:42 – Daniel Jones signs with the Colts and Marc wins the Backup QB Draft contest and is demanding his winnings, how real is this open QB competition going to be?, the $14 million price tag, Haliburton’s big shot last night against the Bucks 41:43 – 1:07:10 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the Pacers incredible win over the Bucks last night, his reaction to Daniel Jones signing with the Colts, what are expectations for Daniel Jones and can he actually push AR for the starting job, who will the Colts miss the most between Ryan Kelly/Will Fries/Dayo Odeyingbo?, Danny Pinter returns to the Colts, Morning Checkdown 1:07:11 – 1:15:20 – A wild night in Gainbridge last night, the degree of difficulty in Haliburton’s 3-pointer, the shot got Andrew Nembhard off the hook last night 1:15:21 – 1:24:05 – Braden Smith named Big Ten Player of the Year, Tiger Woods tore his Achilles, Bills sign Joey Bosa to a 1-year deal, Leonard Floyd signs with the Falcons, DeAndre Hopkins signs with the Ravens, 1:24:06 – 1:49:29 – Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us and is ready to Indy for the Big Ten Tournament, coaching Tyrese Haliburton years ago in college, his shot last night to beat the Bucks, Matt Painter’s success with Purdue this season, how did he approach entering Big Ten Tournament time?, does he think the Hoosiers will make the tournament, what’s left for the Colts in free agency?, EJ Speed’s future, Morning Checkdown 1:49:30 – 2:00:01 – International calls from Tyrese Haliburton’s shot last night, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, game-winners or walk-offs that live rent free in our minds 2:00:02 – 2:05:20 – Any Colts moves still on the horizon for free agency?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 9:51 – The Colts swing big on Day 1 of NFL free agency as the Colts sign S Cam Bynum and CB Charvarius Ward, Ryan Kelly/Dayo Odeyingbo sign elsewhere while Braden Smith restructures to stay, the Colts haven’t addressed backup QB yet and it looks like Daniel Jones is still the guy they could target, 9:52 – 17:40 – MORNING CHECKDOWN, Colts moves and what happens next 17:41 – 41:17 – New Colts S Cam Bynum is apparently in the Philippines, Kevin’s celebratory touchdown dance is the macarena, Charvarius Ward adds more to the secondary, how much cap space do the Colts have left to play with, what other moves could be coming, Tanor Bortolini’s job to lose this season?, the Colts bring back Ashton Dulin, could linebacker be the next target for the Colts? 41:18 – 1:03:43 – Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com joins us to discuss IU’s tournament hopes, Mike Woodson’s “leaving too soon” comments, where is IU on the head coaching search, Brad Stevens officially off the list?, the Brad Stevens rumor he doesn’t believe, Chris Beard and who may be frontrunners for the job, expectations for Woodson/IU if they make the tournament, Morning Checkdown 1:03:44 – 1:15:34– Chris Ballard should be feeling good after Day 1 of NFL free agency, what’s the next position the Colts needs to address in free agency 1:15:35 - 1:22:51– Is it over the top to praise Chris Ballard this morning?, the AFC South moves so far outside of the Colts: Texans ship Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders, Braden Smith restructures to stay in Indy 1:22:52 – 1:47:25 – Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the disastrous 2nd quarter that doomed them last night against the Bulls, the hockey-style substitution of all the starters last night, why they’ve struggled to stop opponents in the paint, slowing down opponents in transition, will Tyrese Haliburton be able to play tonight against the Bucks, Johnny Furphy getting some run last night, Colts priorities today in Day 2 of free agency, Morning Checkdown 1:47:26 – 1:57:26 – Will Fries joins Ryan Kelly in Minnesota and who do the Colts turn to now at guard?, what this all means for Anthony Richardson, 1:57:27 – 2:04:48 – Will Fries is the third trench guy to walk out the door this off-season for the Colts, the investment at secondary, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, Pacers/Bucks tonight at Gainbridge, Kevin’s night a the Horizon LeagueSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:15 – The guys are out at the Fairgrounds for the Horizon League Tournament, what should Colts fans be thinking with free agency about to start?, the Steelers trade for DK Metcalf, the AFC South as it stands right now, the Daniel Jones/Colts rumors 11:16 – 18:11 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 18:12 – 42:13 – If you’re Daniel Jones what’s the better landing spot: sticking with Minnesota or coming to Indy?, is there a legit competition at QB regardless of who the Colts bring in?, other free agent priorities for the Colts outside of backup QB, the most money 42:14 – 1:05:15– March Madness is about to get underway, Ballard’s comments in his end of season press conference and why Kevin thinks it sounds different heading into free agency, Morning Checkdown 1:05:16 – 1:17:59 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and Kevin promptly tells him he put his underwear on backwards, is Indy the best landing spot for Daniel Jones, how different will Chris Ballard be in free agency, how many in-house free agents will be back 1:18:00 – 1:26:26– Horizon League Commissioner Julie Roe Lach joins us to discuss the tournament today, the impact of Oakland’s tournament success last season, potential tournament expansion in the future 1:26:27 – 1:49:20 – What’s Braden Smith’s future?, Mike Woodson’s comments after Ohio State, Morning Checkdown 1:49:21 – 2:01:04 – ESPN college basketball analyst David Padgett joins us and discusses having to calm Kevin after Notre Dame’s game over the weekend, his thoughts on the Horizon League matchups tonight, his thoughts on the Indiana job opening, are the expectations too high in Indiana, SEC, ACC or the field in the tournament? 2:01:05 – 2:06:56 - GOATs of the Week, our 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.

Illini basketball notches their 20th win of the season in epic fashion, riding a 13-1 closing run to take down Purdue 88-80 (their first win over the Boilers since 2021). Mike Carpenter reacts after attending the game at a raucous State Farm Center. For 30+ minutes, Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn got what they wanted offensively. But, Brad Underwood's team kept plugging away, got crucial stops, and started making shots. Will Riley drops 22, Tre White adds 20, Kylan Boswell with another 15, and Kasparas Jakucionis - despite an up-and-down night - nails a dagger three late in the game. Next up: the Big Ten Tournament.

00:00 – 20:51 – The Sam Darnold smoke surrounding the Colts and what it would mean for Anthony Richardson, thoughts ahead of free agency, Kevin explains why Daniel Jones makes the most sense, Tyrese Haliburton discusses his current hot streak, how he’s played at an All-NBA level post-All-Star break 20:52 – 35:10 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the plan for the Colts in free agency and if Chris Ballard will get uncomfortable when it comes to money and contracts, is Daniel Jones the base line for backup QB?, secondary help on the way?, what’s going on with Braden Smith 35:11 – 43:27 - Chicago Bears trade for Chiefs All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, how much could Will Fries land in free agencySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:54 – Recapping a busy night in hoops, the all-Indian parlay falls short as the Hoosiers have an epic meltdown in the final two minutes, James’ night at the high school gym, Pacers top the Rockets as Tyrese Haliburton stays red hot, Purdue’s dominant win over Rutgers 11:55 – 19:24 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 19:25 – 40:11 The Sam Darnold smoke surrounding the Colts and what it would mean for Anthony Richardson, thoughts ahead of free agency, Kevin explains why Daniel Jones makes the most sense, Tyrese Haliburton discusses his current hot streak, how he’s played at an All-NBA level post-All-Star break 40:12 -1:09:39 – James missed his alarm this morning and somehow made it to work in less than 10 minutes, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the plan for the Colts in free agency and if Chris Ballard will get uncomfortable when it comes to money and contracts, is Daniel Jones the base line for backup QB?, secondary help on the way?, what’s going on with Braden Smith, legal tampering window, what two free agents would we want the Colts to bring on, caller weighs in on who he thinks Ballard will draft after Combine results, Morning Checkdown 1:09:40 – 1:16:24 – The gut-wrenching ending of the all-Indiana parlay, nobody has it worse than Dallas Mavericks fans right now, Pacers/Rockets last night 1:16:25 – 1:26:33 – James’ love for dino nuggets, snack foods, IndyCar season opener TV ratings are solid, James wants to learn more about IndyCar and what the comp to Alex Palou is 1:26:34 – 1:53:39– James’ food and drink preferences are expanding, should the Colts re-sign Dayo Odeyingbo, the plan for Anthony Richardson, the NFL calendar with free agency right around the corner, IU’s gut-wrenching loss to Oregon, will Mike Woodson ever take questions about leaving IU, Morning Checkdown 1:53:40 – 2:01:53– Chicago Bears trade for Chiefs All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, how much could Will Fries land in free agency 2:01:54 – 2:13:19– James’ high school basketball experience last night, the Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, Big Ten tournament and future sitesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam talks breaking the losing streak, the impact of Caleb Furst, and Braden Smith

Colts GM Chis Ballard joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses the comments about the competition at quarterback in 2025, Braden Smith’s future with the team, the backup QB, what they may do with the draft pick, how/why he expects free agency to be different, getting a ninth year as GM, did he feel like he needed to pitch Jim Irsay to remain GM?, the state of the Colts now and where they want to go, coaching staff additions, the “more tough guys” comment, his greatest achievement as a GM to this point, his thoughts on Travis Hunter and his versatility & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:00 – We’re back out at the NFL Scouting Combine, Chris Ballard says the QB competition is open heading into 2025, how true is what Ballard said about Anthony Richardson and competition and does it make free agent QBs more intrigued to come to town, is Matthew Stafford any sort of reality for Indianapolis? 10:01 – 22:51 – MORNING CHECKDOWN, the guys discuss the goings on at the Scouting Combine 22:52 – 41:01 – The guys debate the future of Braden Smith, more off-season decisions coming for the Colts, Travis Henry’s position in the eyes of most NFL teams, Shedeur Sanders and his ceiling in the NFL 41:02 – 49:58 – Getting ready for Chris Ballard to join us, the Colts off-season and what the goals should be in the draft and free agency 50:00 – 1:14:25 –Colts GM Chis Ballard joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses the comments about the competition at quarterback in 2025, Braden Smith’s future with the team, the backup QB, what they may do with the draft pick, how/why he expects free agency to be different, getting a ninth year as GM, did he feel like he needed to pitch Jim Irsay to remain GM?, the state of the Colts now and where they want to go, coaching staff additions, the “more tough guys” comment, his greatest achievement as a GM to this point, his thoughts on Travis Hunter and his versatility 1:14:26 – 1:27:45 – Recapping 1:27:46 – 1:49:05 – Fallout from our interview with Chris Ballard, what else is planned for the show around the Combine, draft thoughts when it comes to the Colts, tight end, defensive end, other positions of need, Morning Checkdown 1:45:06 – 2:07:13 – Sights and sounds of the Combine, Kevin seeing Dan Campbell, Shane Steichen on Lou Anarumo and what he brings to the table, Ballard on getting a ninth year as GM 2:07:14 – 2:18:15 - Stat of the Day, busy hoops night with Penn State/IU, Raptors/Pacers, Kevin’s Irish taking on Jake’s Clemson Tigers tonight, can IU make a tournament run if they make it?, children and sick daysSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:32 – Colts GM Chis Ballard joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses the comments about the competition at quarterback in 2025, Braden Smith’s future with the team, the backup QB, what they may do with the draft pick, how/why he expects free agency to be different, getting a ninth year as GM, did he feel like he needed to pitch Jim Irsay to remain GM?, the state of the Colts now and where they want to go, coaching staff additions, the “more tough guys” comment, his greatest achievement as a GM to this point, his thoughts on Travis Hunter and his versatility 24:33 – 42:42 - Sights and sounds of the Combine, Kevin seeing Dan Campbell, Shane Steichen on Lou Anarumo and what he brings to the table, Ballard on getting a ninth year as GMSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things Discussed: We believe MSU is likely planting diseases in Brian's kid's school. Michigan State preview: They can't shoot; they're 354th (I was wrong on the pod) out of 364 teams in 3P%. But caveat: Jase Richardson can shoot and has been playing more, Frankie Fiddler career-wise can shoot, Fears is at 35% and Kohler is at 34%. It's Hollomon and Carr and Akins who give them that profile, but when only one is on the court they're fine. They are physical. Purdue is physical too but MSU is that and DIRTY. MSU vs Purdue: great coaching job. Strategy was switching, throwing guard after guard on Braden Smith, getting the Purdue backcourt trapped down low and running on rebounds. Also got Breslin calls on Trey Kaufman-Renn. Szymon Zapala is the dirtiest player to come through the Big Ten since Brad Davison and whinier than his coach. MSU's process involves getting called (Zapala has 6 fouls/40) but they roll four-deep a the five when you include Kohler. Key: Do not turn the ball over against MSU. They're excellent in transition, in the half-court vs zone they have to take pullup 2s and go for rebounds. Tschetter's rapid elbow: he knew the head was there. By the way: change the wedgie rule. Wedgie should be defense's ball OOB. Sam gonna die on the hill that Bill Laimbeer was a "physical" player. He was dirty. Seth's quick study on teams that get more home calls (based on the idea that it's normal to get about 1 free throw per missed shot at the rim vs top-100 competition, and teams get about 10% more fouls at home): Purdue gets the worst whistle in the league, Michigan is 2nd, MSU gets the best whistle and at home it's off the charts. Does Dusty need to work the refs better? I think he just needs to get to know them better. Michigan strategy vs State: Wolf needs to take advantage of Kohler, Goldin needs to give it back to Zapala. Illinois? They shoot a lot of threes and go for rebounds. Craig's Baseball update: They're very good! 4-0 with an extra innings win vs #2 Virginia and wins vs Rice, Villanova and Stetson in the Puerto Rico Challenge. Jonathan Kim and Mitch Voight are hammering the ball, getting great pitching from Gavin DeVooght, David Lally and Kurt Barr, who've given up zero ER in 17-1/3 innings. Next is TCU, KSU, and Arkansas in Arlington.

00:00 - 10:52 - Upcoming Carb Day headliner Bret Michaels joins JMV! Bret and JMV discuss Carb Day 2025, and his love of Indiana and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Bret talks about his musical beginnings, as well as where the music industry is today! 10:53 - 28:36 - Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler from Carb Day co-headliner The All-American Rejects join the show! Tyson, Nick, and JMV discuss Carb Day 2025, this being their first appearance on a sports talk radio station, and a lot more! 28:37 - 41:41 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles joins the show! Doug and JMV talk about the Carb Day headliners, and how exciting it is to have these artists coming to Indy! 41:42 - 49:43 - Pete Pranica, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Memphis Grizzlies, joins the show! Pete and JMV talk about the Grizzlies season, and how Purdue-great Zach Edey has fit in during his rookie season. Pete and JMV also preview the Pacers-Grizzlies matchup! 49:44 - 1:12:06 - Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show to talk some Colts football! Mike and JMV discuss Colts QB Anthony Richardson, as well as what is going on with Braden Smith. Mike and JMV also talk about potential free agent QB’s the Colts could add.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:17 – JMV kicks off the show LIVE at Tom’s Watch Bar by announcing the lineup for Carb Day 2025! He also previews Pacers-Grizzlies! 23:18 – 34:25 - Pete Pranica, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Memphis Grizzlies, joins the show! Pete and JMV talk about the Grizzlies season, and how Purdue-great Zach Edey has fit in during his rookie season. Pete and JMV also preview the Pacers-Grizzlies matchup! 34:26 – 47:21 – Upcoming Carb Day headliner Bret Michaels joins JMV! Bret and JMV discuss Carb Day 2025, and his love of Indiana and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Bret talks about his musical beginnings, as well as where the music industry is today! 47:22 – 1:12:53 – JMV begins the 2nd hour of the show by talking about the Pacers and their upcoming matchup against the Grizzlies! Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler from Carb Day co-headliner The All-American Rejects join the show! Tyson, Nick, and JMV discuss Carb Day 2025, this being their first appearance on a sports talk radio station, and a lot more! 1:12:54 – 1:25:51 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles joins the show! Doug and JMV talk about the Carb Day headliners, and how exciting it is to have these artists coming to Indy! 1:25:52 – 1:30:59 – JMV and Doug Boles wrap up the 2nd hour! 1:31:00 – 1:57:24 – Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show to talk some Colts football! Mike and JMV discuss Colts QB Anthony Richardson, as well as what is going on with Braden Smith. Mike and JMV also talk about potential free agent QB’s the Colts could add. 1:57:25 – 2:06:29 – Doug Boles rejoins and he and John talk more about Carb Day and the 500! 2:06:30 – 2:13:08 – JMV and Doug wrap up the 3rd hour of the show with some calls! 2:13:09 – 2:21:37 – JMV and Doug end the show with some Anything Goes! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GoFundMes to support victims of the fires in LA who are part of the MGoBlog community: General Fund. Reader's mother-in-law Anne Cohen. Reader Chef Robert. Reader Josh Bishop-Moser. Reader Mike on behalf of Mika Yoshitake & daughter Sora. Readers Liberty and Mark. 1 hour and 42 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, the Autograph: Fandom Rewarded app, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, and Venue by 4M where usually record this. 1. Men's Basketball at Ohio State Starts at 1:00 Bienvenue! Recorded remotely this week because Seth's 19 year old ski boots exploded. Michigan wins a defense-optional shootout, they rebounded half their misses which ended up being the difference (Ohio State just couldn't out-rebound Goldin and Wolf). There's a big difference between Goldin being the role guy and Tschetter being the role guy, so why did Goldin only get 24 minutes? Officiating in this game and how it relates to the Bo Ryan era. Don't elbow someone in the head but also don't put your head into someone's elbow. Roddy Gayle returns to Columbus and silences the boos out of timeouts. Stop missing dunks. Neither team got a double digit lead, the game was tense the whole time.  [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. Men's Basketball vs Purdue Starts at 24:50 Michigan avenges a terrible loss to become co-favorites to win the Big Ten. Braden Smith plays an insane 12 minutes to open the game for Purdue, making the first half extra frustrating. His mid-range shots weren't even bad shots, necessarily. Rubin Jones and Roddy Gayle combined for 20 points and played excellent, annoying defense. They came through in a way that was required to win this game. Michigan shoots below their season 3-point average but only had 11 turnovers. They also got to the line a lot (off of some calls that weren't great). Caleb Furst should've fouled out in the first six minutes! The physicality of the Big Ten is more than Dusty May realized. Purdue had zero bench points.  3. Hot Takes and Hockey vs Minnesota Starts at 49:12 Takes hotter than Michigan basketball in a three point game. Michigan gets slightly more than a split against Minnesota which decently increases their NCAA tournament chances. A split with Ohio State and a first round win in the Big Ten Tournament should do it. Minnesota was out-shooting Michigan 12-2 to start the game on Saturday, not great! Welcome back, Michael Hage. Tyler Duke played a nice game when everyone else was gassed. Bye week upcoming so we won't know much about tournament chances for a while.  4. Tournament Outlooks Starts at 1:16:40 Men's basketball is now projected to win the Big Ten but Wisconsin is looming with the easier schedule. Purdue and Michigan State both finish with a gauntlet. Of Michigan's last six games, four or five of them will be against tournament teams. Finishing 3-3 could maybe be enough to win a share of the Big Ten and get a banner. It's been a while since it's come down to Michigan and Michigan State down the stretch. Torvik has Michigan jumping between 3 and 4 seeds, which takes win margin into account. Hockey is projected to play Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. They're now 80% to make the NCAA tournament but everyone ahead of them in the Pairwise rankings is pretty much a lock. The worst tournament in sports is suddenly in Michigan's favor! There's a regional in Toledo but Michigan probably doesn't go there. Shout out to Hockey Bear.  MUSIC: "Real Life"—The Marias "MUTT"—Leon Thomas "THE BADDEST"—Joey Valence and Brae “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra

In this episode of The Michigan Basketball Insider, Sam Webb and Tim McCormick highlight Michigan's rise to the top of the Big 10, recapping their recent win over Purdue. Tim praises Michigan's resilience, competitive spirit, and smart play, noting their ability to win close games. They discuss the impact Tre Donaldson floor-generalship to begin the game, the benefit of bringing Roddy Gayle off the bench and moving Rubin Jones to the starting lineup, Dusty May's other excellent coaching moves including his defensive strategy of Braden Smith and his deployment of zone. Tim also details the impact of the personal challenge May issued to Vlad Goldin. The conversation then shifts to a preview of this weekend's matchup with Ohio State. The episode concludes with Sam and Tim revisiting the topic of Indiana's pursuit of Dusty May. Tim doubles down on his prediction that May will rebuff the Hoosiers overtures and explains why before Sam chimes in with his thoughts on the matter. Tim then offers up his thoughts on what he believes to be legitimate talk of Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens becoming Indiana's next coach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-22:16) – Jordan Cornette from Peacock joins Query & Company to discuss if Matt Painter is the best coach in the country at keeping his team’s true to who they are, breaks down what he has seen from Braden Smith this season, why he believes that IU’s players will continue to fight even though Mike Woodson is done at the end of the season, and shares a couple of names that he likes for the IU job. (22:16-42:12) – The Athletic’s James Boyd joins the program with Jake Query to evaluate the quarterback options that the Colts have to compete with Anthony Richardson this season, touches on some of the guys that he had the Colts taking in his seven-round mock draft, agrees with Jake that the Colts need more speed and athleticism, and lists some players that he could see the Colts cutting to open up some cap space. (42:12-51:06) – Kyle Neddenriep from the IndyStar joins Jake Query to recap the conference realignment going on in the IHSAA, the IHSAA executive committee voting on a bylaw change for first-time transfers and identifies some schools that could benefit from both outcomes.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:12) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Valentine’s Day. Jordan Cornette from Peacock joins Query & Company to discuss if Matt Painter is the best coach in the country at keeping his team’s true to who they are, breaks down what he has seen from Braden Smith this season, why he believes that IU’s players will continue to fight even though Mike Woodson is done at the end of the season, and shares a couple of names that he likes for the IU job. (27:12-34:40) – With the NBA being in the All-Star Break, Jake and Eddie hand out midterm grades for a few Indiana Pacers players. They spend a good amount of time discussing how great Pascal Siakam has been for the team this season. (34:40-44:02) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the player that Jake described at the end of the previous segment. Also, they hand out grades for Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, and Tyrese Haliburton. (44:02-1:09:04) – The Athletic’s James Boyd joins the program with Jake Query to evaluate the quarterback options that the Colts have to compete with Anthony Richardson this season, touches on some of the guys that he had the Colts taking in his seven-round mock draft, agrees with Jake that the Colts need more speed and athleticism, and lists some players that he could see the Colts cutting to open up some cap space. (1:09:04-1:19:19) – Jake replays a portion of his conversation with Jordan Cornette earlier in the program regarding what he said about the chances of Brad Stevens being IU’s next coach. Jake weighs in on what he has heard on that front. (1:19:19-1:32:17) – Hour number two concludes with Jake discussing how difficult it is for an IndyCar driver to compete in NASCAR with Helio Castroneves competing in the Daytona 500 this weekend. (1:32:17-1:56:50) – Kevin Bowen joins Jake Query to start the segment to preview the NFL Draft by assessing if Chris Ballard would pass on Tyler Warren if he was available at fourteen, compares what he saw from the Eagles defensive line to the Colts, and if Jelani Woods is a potential cut candidate. Additionally, Kyle Neddenriep from the IndyStar joins Jake Query to recap the conference realignment going on in the IHSAA, the IHSAA executive committee voting on a bylaw change for first-time transfers and identifies some schools that could benefit from both outcomes. (2:05:00-2:10:38) – For the first time in 2025, it’s a Good For The Heart Friday sponsored by Franciscan Health! Keith Boggs from Indiana Gold Gloves and Broad Ripple Martial Arts joins the show to feature a story about two of his longest members that have helped him became a better person and trainer. (2:10:38-2:14:00) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie discussing tonight’s game for Indiana against UCLA!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things Discussed: Ohio State hires Matt Patricia: Brian: He'll have a Wile E. Coyote year with Caleb Downs but he's not a good coach. He does have a weird beard though. Seth if the idea is to capture what Michigan got in Wink Martindale they forgot the part where he invented the defense that Michigan runs. Craig: Nothing in his resume shows he's a good coach. Purdue game: Michigan had to try at least four defenses against Braden Smith to wear that guy out, finally got Danny Wolf to work. Seth: the zone was the most effective because it was forcing him into even worse stepbacks. But Braden Smith, gotdang is that a good basketball player. Gives them a floor for every shot of 0.9 points per possession. Physicality: Caleb Furst and Trey Kaufman-Renn brought it, Vlad got chewed out but then he gave it back. Michigan: Massive effort, especially early from Tre Donaldson who led the first comeback by getting ball-dominant. Officiating? Craig takes the side of Szelc. Seth says it was bad; they let them play way too physically early on and then switched it up, which is how you get both of Purdue's forwards fouling out late after getting away with a ton early. Players hate inconsistency the most. Recognition for Roddy Gayle and Rubin Jones. Roddy filled the box score, can play the role of a secondary creator much better than the role of a fourth offensive option/spacer. You want him starting possessions not ending them. Shooting from either? Roddy's shot is broken—that high arc makes it travel further which means he's effectively shooting at a smaller target. That needs an offseason. Jones's shot looks fine; he's just got to keep taking them and playing as hard as he did. Dusty "inspiring" Vlad leads to two hard takes over TKR where he used his size advantage. Need that from Goldin. Dusty May's future: Brian thinks the pressure cooker in Bloomington with similar resources as Michigan makes Michigan the better job, but we all agree Michigan has to make an Indiana-level investment to keep him. At the outtro: congrats to Kim Barnes-Arico: the winningest basketball coach in the history of the University of Michigan.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-24:44) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Query & Company to discuss Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show during the Super Bowl and explains what the legal tampering period is with it starting in a month. Also, Stephen assesses if the Philadelphia Eagles broke the Kansas City Chiefs with the way they bullied them and reacts to some of the teams that Jake has placed futures bets on to win the Super Bowl and his over/under for games started next season for Aaron Rodgers. (24:44-36:45) – Purdue’s radio analyst, Bobby Riddell, joins Jake Query to preview tonight’s game for the Boilermakers in Ann Arbor against the Michigan Wolverines. Bobby explains how important Caleb Furst has been to the defensive success for Purdue since being inserted into the starting lineup, highlights how difficult Braden Smith is to handle when he’s looking to score first instead of pass first, and touches on Trey Kaufman-Renn’s development over the course of the season. (36:45-56:50) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query’s conversation about how the NBA game started to change when Greg Odun’s injuries started piling up. Additionally, Scott previews tonight’s game between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, provides a scouting report on Jahlil Okafor since he has watched him with the Mad Ants, and admits that he doesn’t foresee Okafor with the Pacers beyond this ten-day contract.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-23:10) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the IndyCar news of Doug Boles being named the President of INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Also, they preview the huge basketball night for the Purdue Boilermakers, Indiana Hoosiers, and Indiana Pacers. (23:10-39:37) – Purdue volleyball and Pro Federation volleyball All-Star coach, Dave Shondell, joins Query & Company to illustrate the growth of volleyball since his father became the first ever Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association president. Additionally, he comments on how neat it will be to coaching some of the best volleyball players in the world, explains the importance of a libero, and explains how the game of volleyball has evolved. (39:37-45:05) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake revealing which candidate he thinks makes the most sense for the IU to replace Mike Woodson. (45:05-1:10:11) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Query & Company to discuss Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show during the Super Bowl and explains what the legal tampering period is with it starting in a month. Also, Stephen assesses if the Philadelphia Eagles broke the Kansas City Chiefs with the way they bullied them and reacts to some of the teams that Jake has placed futures bets on to win the Super Bowl and his over/under for games started next season for Aaron Rodgers. (1:10:11-1:22:47) – Purdue’s radio analyst, Bobby Riddell, joins Jake Query to preview tonight’s game for the Boilermakers in Ann Arbor against the Michigan Wolverines. Bobby explains how important Caleb Furst has been to the defensive success for Purdue since being inserted into the starting lineup, highlights how difficult Braden Smith is to handle when he’s looking to score first instead of pass first, and touches on Trey Kaufman-Renn’s development over the course of the season. (1:22:47-1:29:36) – Hour number two concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the fallout of the Pacers signing Alex Len and pivoting to signing Jahlil Okafor to a ten-day contract yesterday. (1:29:36-1:55:26) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query’s conversation about how the NBA game started to change when Greg Odun’s injuries started piling up. Additionally, Scott previews tonight’s game between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, provides a scouting report on Jahlil Okafor since he has watched him with the Mad Ants, and admits that he doesn’t foresee Okafor with the Pacers beyond this ten-day contract. (1:55:26-2:08:46) – Earlier in the program Jake revealed who he thinks will become the next Indiana basketball head coach. He revisits a portion of his conversation with Jeff Rabjohns yesterday about the candidates for the job. (2:08:46-2:14:21) – Today’s show closes with Jake and Eddie discussing the future of college athletics with more programs hiring general managers. Is that something that IU should consider taking the load off of its next head coach?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.