Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Ballard

(00:00-27:32) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the decision by the Indianapolis Colts to start Riley Leonard on Sunday in the regular season finale against the Houston Texans. (27:34-39:55) – Jake pays off his tease by sharing what he discovered last night while watching the Indiana Pacers lose their ninth consecutive game. Is it time to be worried about Pascal Siakam and his future with the Pacers? (39:55-47:01) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Thursday’s College Football Playoff game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. (47:01-1:11:56) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company to talk all things Indiana Pacers with Jake Query. They discuss the concerns they have with how fatigues and worn out Pascal Siakam looks with the team struggling and him having to shoulder the load every single night. Scott pinpoints when the Pacers accepted that this was going to be a losing season and what message the front office is sending to the team by constantly bringing players in for that last roster spot. (1:11:56-1:26:53) – Jake Query continues his conversation on the problem with college athletics and how things are getting out of hand with coaches finding loopholes in athletic eligibility. He plays what Matt Painter had to say following Purdue’s win last night over Akron on the matter. (1:26:53-1:37:25) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake Query being joined by Don Fischer from Pasadena to recap what his first day in California entailed before Thursday’s game against Alabama. Don highlights a player returning that won’t get mentioned a ton, comments on how special last year and this year have been for the faithful football fans, and hasn’t noticed anything different with how IU has operated in preparing for the game. (1:37:25-1:58:35) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on Query & Company and his conversation with Jake Query starts out by discussing why the Indianapolis Colts are starting Riley Leonard on Sunday when they didn’t against the Jaguars two days ago. They also talk about the future of the franchise and why he ultimately believes both Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard will be back next season. (1:58:35-2:11:36) – Matt Weaver from 247 Sports joins Jake Query from the Indianapolis airport to continue previewing Thursday’s College Football Playoff game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Matt provides an update on how healthy IU is going into the game, assesses if the Hoosiers have an advantage over the Crimson Tide if rain is in the forecast, and identifies something Curt Cignetti has done really well. (2:11:36-2:18:46) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio and joins the conversation that Jake was having with Eddie as to who the best team is in the AFC & NFC.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:04) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company to talk all things Indiana Pacers with Jake Query. They discuss the concerns they have with how fatigues and worn out Pascal Siakam looks with the team struggling and him having to shoulder the load every single night. Scott pinpoints when the Pacers accepted that this was going to be a losing season and what message the front office is sending to the team by constantly bringing players in for that last roster spot. (14:04-28:57) – Jake Query continues his conversation on the problem with college athletics and how things are getting out of hand with coaches finding loopholes in athletic eligibility. He plays what Matt Painter had to say following Purdue’s win last night over Akron on the matter. (28:57-46:03) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on Query & Company and his conversation with Jake Query starts out by discussing why the Indianapolis Colts are starting Riley Leonard on Sunday when they didn’t against the Jaguars two days ago. They also talk about the future of the franchise and why he ultimately believes both Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard will be back next season. (46:03-54:56) – Matt Weaver from 247 Sports joins Jake Query from the Indianapolis airport to continue previewing Thursday’s College Football Playoff game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Matt provides an update on how healthy IU is going into the game, assesses if the Hoosiers have an advantage over the Crimson Tide if rain is in the forecast, and identifies something Curt Cignetti has done really well.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 11:53 – The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins the show from California to talk about his piece on the Indiana Hoosiers and what he found to be the most revealing. He touches on some of the portal additions the Hoosiers have made that stand out, how other big ten coaches perceive Indiana, how the weather could affect Thursday's game, how the loss of Stephen Daley hurts the team, how will Brian Haynes adjust 11:54 – 27:23 – IndyStar's Joel A. Erickson adressess the rumors of him on a mural in the Indianapolis airport, his recent piece on how Carlie Irsay-Gordon will evaluate Chris Ballard's tenure, do you move off of a general manager and a coach together, does the cost to fire them matter, the news breaks that Riley Leonard will start Sunday, who has been the best Colts player this year, morning checkdown 27:23 – 37:27 – Riley Leonard is starting against the vaunted Houston defense, we continue the countdown of best Indiana Sports moments from the year, what will the gameplan look like for Riley Leonard Sunday, what was the postgame lockeroom like Sunday,Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:46 – The Colts and Pacers haven't won in weeks, recapping Monday night football between the Rams and Falcons, reactions to Shane Steichen's press conference, yesterday, did Steichen leave the door open for Phillip Rivers to start 11:47– 19:19 – Morning Checkdown 19:20–41:31 – would you rather be freezing cold while watching a football game or get rained on, Colts signed a QB to the practice squad, is there any chance Anthony Richardson plays, we play audio from Colts owner Carlie-Irsay Gordon's press conference back in June on how she would evaluate Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in the upcoming season, we go through Kevin's twitter poll on what changes Colts fans would like to see, Chris Ballard tried to change this year but is it enough to keep his job, how much do you blame injuries 41:32 – 1:06:43 – Previewing our chat with Scott Dochterman of The Athletic about Indiana football, rest vs. rust, who does a rain game favor, we read some texts from listeners of the show, just how much has Chris Ballard survived as Colts General Manager, Shane Steichen talking about who will start at quarterback Sunday, how has having an immobile QB hurt Johnathan Taylor, morning checkdown 1:06:43 - 1:18:30 – The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins the show from California to talk about his piece on the Indiana Hoosiers and what he found to be the most revealing. He touches on some of the portal additions the Hoosiers have made that stand out, how other big ten coaches perceive Indiana, how the weather could affect Thursday's game, how the loss of Stephen Daley hurts the team, how will Brian Haynes adjust 1:18:31 -1:26:34 – Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic wrote a piece about Carlie Irsay before a lot of the collapse, what can we take from it? List of coaches and quarterbacks who have won the AFC South in the last 10 years, are the other pieces around the coach and quarterback returning next year 1:26:35 – 1:51:22 – IndyStar's Joel A. Erickson addresses the rumors of him on a mural in the Indianapolis airport, his recent piece on how Carlie Irsay-Gordon will evaluate Chris Ballard's tenure, do you move off of a general manager and a coach together, does the cost to fire them matter, the news breaks that Riley Leonard will start Sunday, who has been the best Colts player this year, morning checkdown 1:51:23 – 2:01:26 – Riley Leonard is starting against the vaunted Houston defense, we continue the countdown of best Indiana Sports moments from the year, what will the gameplan look like for Riley Leonard Sunday, what was the postgame lockeroom like Sunday, 2:01:26 — 2:11:17 - The Colts and Pacers haven't won this month very much, different Indiana teams winning games inside Lucas Oil Stadium before the Colts do, Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro – 0:00 What KB Didn't Like – 4:07 What KB Liked – 13:12 Chris Ballard – 22:55 Twitter Questions – 45:30 Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/kevin-bowen/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-20:55) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59, joins the show to evaluate where things are at right now with Chris Ballard and his future with the franchise. Chapp also assesses the state of the roster with so many players that are coming closer and closer to the end of their careers. Finally, Mike and Jake debate whether DeForest Buckner will be back next year or not. (21:37-34:20) – Brian Neubert from GoldAndBlack.com joins Jake Query on today’s show to preview Purdue’s final non-conference game against Kent State. Their conversation starts with Jake asking Brian for his opinion on the current landscape of college basketball with Baylor finding a loophole in athletic eligibility for a former NBA draft pick. Brian also weighs in on whether the NCAA power programs will ever become part of the G League.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:34) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query discussing yesterday’s loss for the Indianapolis Colts against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jake voices his opinion on where things are at right now with Chris Ballard and where they need to go by comparing their situation to the Indiana Pacers from a couple of years ago. (27:34-37:04) – Jake opens the phone lines for callers to share their thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts. One fan wants to remind people that the team is in its current position because their former fourth overall pick was hurt, again. Another brings up how frustrating it is seeing other teams turn things around while the Colts have been stuck in neutral for nine seasons. (37:04-48:15) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Shane Steichen and where his shortcomings are right now. (48:15-1:12:32) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59, joins the show to evaluate where things are at right now with Chris Ballard and his future with the franchise. Chapp also assesses the state of the roster with so many players that are coming closer and closer to the end of their careers. Finally, Mike and Jake debate whether DeForest Buckner will be back next year or not. (1:14:20-1:23:23) – Jake Query turns to his Twitter/X post from yesterday asking Colts fans for their thoughts about the team/organization after sixteen games by reading some of the replies and then discussing the future of the organization. (1:23:23-1:35:38) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing all the events that are coming this week on The Fan. They also discuss some of the College Football Playoff matchups that can be heard on The Fan. (1:35:38-2:00:49) – The final hour of Query & Company opens with Jake Query sharing some thoughts on yesterday’s loss for the Indianapolis Colts against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He questions why Philip Rivers was starting a meaningless game and if another epic collapse for the Colts underneath Chris Ballard will lead to changes finally. (2:00:49-2:15:28) – Brian Neubert from GoldAndBlack.com joins Jake Query on today’s show to preview Purdue’s final non-conference game against Kent State. Their conversation starts with Jake asking Brian for his opinion on the current landscape of college basketball with Baylor finding a loophole in athletic eligibility for a former NBA draft pick. Brian also weighs in on whether the NCAA power programs will ever become part of the G League. (2:15:28-2:20:31) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to briefly discuss what he’s got going on for his show today!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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00:00–23:37 – What we saw from Phillip Rivers yesterday, how not having a mobile QB puts emphasis on the Colts offense, Johnathan Taylor's late-season decline, who will start at QB this week for the Colts, should Sauce Gardner have played yesterday, revisiting the trade, his deleted tweet, evaluating Chris Ballard, why the injury questions linger in 2026, the Colts core players getting older, how important is for head coach and GM to be tied at the hip 23:38 - 38:37 – Shane Steichen's record against the Jaguars and Texans, were the Colts a good team that got hurt or were they not a good team, giving grades to Ballard and Steichen, what about blowing up the roster, is the fanbase prepared to struggle if they blow it up 38:8– 1:02:29 – What will black Monday look like in the NFL, the Colts can't make the playoffs even with an expanded field, how embarrassing is the collapse, what is Carlie Irsay going to decide, owners meeting stories, morning checkdownSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:15 – The Colts are the first team in 30 years to start 8-2 and miss the playoffs, Shane Steichen's poor record vs. the Jaguars and Texans, Chris Ballard teams don't make the playoffs despite a seventh spot, previewing the Rose Bowl 11:16– 23:22 – Morning Checkdown 23:23–44:32 – What we saw from Phillip Rivers yesterday, how not having a mobile QB puts emphasis on the Colts offense, Johnathan Taylor's late-season decline, who will start at QB this week for the Colts, should Sauce Gardner have played yesterday, revisiting the trade, his deleted tweet, evaluating Chris Ballard, why the injury questions linger in 2026, the Colts core players getting older, how important is for head coach and GM to be tied at the hip 44:33 – 1:10:04 – Tipping the cap to Phillip Rivers, who should start at QB against Houston, how does Anthony Richardson factor into next seasons QB situation, why Phillip started the game Sunday and not Riley Leonard, Ashton Dulin's spark, are the Jags for real, morning checkdown 1:10:04 - 1:20:09 – Shane Steichen's record against the Jaguars and Texans, were the Colts a good team that got hurt or were they not a good team, giving grades to Ballard and Steichen, what about blowing up the roster, is the fanbase prepared to struggle if they blow it up 1:20:09 -1:30:00 – Reading into Phillip Rivers and Shane Steichen's comments about if he will play next week, why Phillip Rivers was perfect for this story, 1:30:01 – 1:55:14 – What will black Monday look like in the NFL, the Colts can't make the playoffs even with an expanded field, how embarrassing is the collapse, what is Carlie Irsay going to decide, owners meeting stories, morning checkdown 1:55:15 – 2:05:57 – Matt from Ann Arbor calls in to touch on why Ballard needs to go and how the Colts have become the food for the rest of the division, the other teams' sports success in Indianapolis over the last 10 years, 2:05:57 — 2:14:08 - starting to talk IU-Alabama Rose bowl, paying respect to Ashton Dulin, Blue's halftime showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:48 – We get in the christmas by giving away some Butler women's basketball tickets vs UConn before starting to dive into the Colts-49ers game and how the Colts came up short in a big game once again 13:49– 20:00 – Morning Checkdown 20:01–46:42 – the lack of pass rush continues to be an issue for the Colts, Rivers executing the offensive gameplan last night, watching Rivers at the line of scrimmage, the dueling storylines that is the Colts collapse and Phillip Rivers fairytale, we take some calls from listeners who need to vent, does Chris Ballard get a 10th season, revisiting the Sauce Gardner trade, will Jim Irsay's daughters be as embarrassed as he was during primetime embarrassments 46:43 – 1:07:57 – James Boyd starts the hour with talks about what the locker room was like after the game last night, the Colts defense made it look like the 49ers were doing a walk through, San Francisco didn't punt, how much is on Shane Steichen's plate offensively and how does that affect the defense, what was Gus Bradley thinking last night, morning checkdown 1:07:58 - 1:20:00 – We take a call from a listener who wants to talk about the pass rush and Shane Steichen, the other sports success in the state of Indiana and how it compares to the Colts 1:20:01 -1:30:00 – How much are injuries a valid excuse for the Colts, what does this collapse say about Carlie Irsay-Gordon, comparing resumes of GM Chris Ballard to other general managers around the league 1:30:01 – 1:50:57 – Kevin finally musters up the courage to run through playoff scenarios and how the strength of victory tie breaker works, how the current Colts offense limits Johnathan Taylor, could Phillip Rivers return next year, how he orchestrated the offense at the line of scrimmage, morning checkdown 1:50:58 – 2:00:47 – We take a call from mo, fill-in producer Caleb's dad and he draws a throughline with the Colts repeating everything, why didn't Jaylon Jones play more, the Colts pass rush never got home, 2:00:48 — 2:10:47 - Caleb drops the ball by playing a mediocre Christmas song in Kevin's eyes, playoff scenarios for the ColtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00–26:46 – the lack of pass rush continues to be an issue for the Colts, Rivers executing the offensive gameplan last night, watching Rivers at the line of scrimmage, the dueling storylines that is the Colts collapse and Phillip Rivers fairytale, we take some calls from listeners who need to vent, does Chris Ballard get a 10th season, revisiting the Sauce Gardner trade, will Jim Irsay's daughters be as embarrassed as he was during primetime embarrassments 26:46 – 48:01 – James Boyd starts the hour with talks about what the locker room was like after the game last night, the Colts defense made it look like the 49ers were doing a walk through, San Francisco didn't punt, how much is on Shane Steichen's plate offensively and how does that affect the defense, what was Gus Bradley thinking last night, morning checkdown 48:01 - 58:10 – How much are injuries a valid excuse for the Colts, what does this collapse say about Carlie Irsay-Gordon, comparing resumes of GM Chris Ballard to other general managers around the league Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Des and the teams break up the biggest stories of the past ten years. Lead Writer: Laura Major Additional material: Chris Ballard, Nathan Cowley, Lucienne Cummings, Stephen Halford, Ishbel McLachlan, Jennifer Walker. Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

The guys talk about another heartbreaking loss for the Colts despite a valiant effort from 44-year old Philip Rivers and what this latest season collapse could mean for the future of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Plus, Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman (and Diego Pavia loses with his reaction), a college hoops roundup, and a visit from Josh Rattray to discuss a new basketball event in Indy!Hoagies & Hops Hoagie of the Week: KeystoneChilly Water Brewing Co. Brew of the Week: Santa-ria ('tis the season!)

On this episode of the JT Sports Podcast, JT breaks down why Philip Rivers return is the clearest sign yet that the Indianapolis Colts are in full-blown panic mode. JT dives into whether Philip Rivers can actually save the Colts' collapsing season or if this move seals the fate of Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard. He also explains how Shedeur Sanders is proving everyone wrong, why John Harbaugh is wasting Lamar Jackson's prime, and how the Philadelphia Eagles completely fell apart behind Jalen Hurts' mid-tier play. JT finishes by detailing why the Houston Texans are the AFC team nobody wants to see and why the Buffalo Bills still aren't built to get over the hump.

(00:00-23:04) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison talking about the Indiana Hoosiers capturing the Big Ten Championship over Ohio State on Saturday night. Plus, Jake touches on the Indianapolis Colts falling to the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday and losing Daniel Jones in the process to an achilles injury. (23:04-41:01) – The voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to discuss IU defeating Ohio State on Saturday night in the Big Ten Championship game. Don comments on the endless time that Curt Cignetti spends on preparing his team, compares Curt Cignetti to Bob Knight, and summarizes what it was like inside Lucas Oil Stadium two nights ago. (41:01-44:09) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query highlighting something that Curt Cignetti said after the game to echo the things that he and Don Fischer talked about in the previous segment about Cignetti’s preparation. (44:09-1:12:39) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 joins Jake Query to share what he knows right now about the significance of Daniel Jones’ achilles injury. Mike weighs in on where the Colts go from here, believes that the Colts won’t roll into next season just handing Anthony Richardson the QB1 spot, assesses how the team should operate underneath Riley Leonard, and if Carlie Irsay-Gordon will be the sole person making the call on the future of Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard. (1:12:39-1:24:48) – Indianapolis media icon and friend of the show, Bill Benner, joins Jake Query to share what it was like for him experience IU winning the Big Ten Championship on Saturday night. He shares who he was thinking about when the score went final, what he did after the game on his drive home, and exudes confidence about the Hoosiers chances at winning the College Football Playoff. (1:24:48-1:26:13) – The second hour of the show concludes quickly with Jake Query noting how Notre Dame and the Indianapolis Colts are in the same boat. (1:26:13-1:50:01) – The final hour of Query & Company starts with Jake Query discussing the way that IU was able to beat Ohio State at their own game on Saturday night in the Big Ten Championship. He also discusses the future of the Colts with Daniel Jones officially tearing his achilles. Finally, shares his opinion on Notre Dame being left out of the College Football Playoff. (1:50:01-1:58:41) – Jake opens the phone line for a Notre Dame fan to call into the program to vote on which team from the three-team blind resume he would select for the College Football playoff. Another caller chimes in as someone who would sacrifice both of his achilles tendons for any of the Indiana teams. (1:58:41-2:04:29) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake from Twin Peaks in Castleton to weigh in on where the Indianapolis Colts should go from here with the quarterback position and preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-16:38) – The voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to discuss IU defeating Ohio State on Saturday night in the Big Ten Championship game. Don comments on the endless time that Curt Cignetti spends on preparing his team, compares Curt Cignetti to Bob Knight, and summarizes what it was like inside Lucas Oil Stadium two nights ago. (16:38-43:41) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 joins Jake Query to share what he knows right now about the significance of Daniel Jones’ achilles injury. Mike weighs in on where the Colts go from here, believes that the Colts won’t roll into next season just handing Anthony Richardson the QB1 spot, assesses how the team should operate underneath Riley Leonard, and if Carlie Irsay-Gordon will be the sole person making the call on the future of Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:00– Colts fall to Texans and their lead in the AFC South is now gone, Sauce Gardner injured, kicker woes 11:01 – 19:41 – Morning Checkdown 19:42 – 41:10 – Officiating and weird things in yesterday’s game: delay of game, pass interference, extra point 41:11 – 1:07:54 – The Colts offense is sputtering, the Colts have a kicking issue, caller defends Chris Ballard, what happens if Colts bottom out, Morning Checkdown 1:07:54 – 1:16:09 – GOATs of the Week 1:16:10 – 1:21:33 – Colts schedule doesn’t get any easier the rest of the way, Big Ten Championship between Ohio State and Indiana 1:21:34 – 1:46:41 – Where is the panic level for the Colts right now?, how long it’s been since the Colts beat the Jaguars in Jacksonville, Josh Downs’ year to this point, Sauce Gardner discusses his calf injury after the game, Morning Checkdown 1:46:42 – 1:55:12 - – Snow, Kevin has an officiating gripe, pool reporter for NFL officiating, 1:55:13 – 2:03:07 – POSTGAME HEADLINES, Colts concerns heading into JaguarsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the UK Government's Budget, the rise in the use of private weight-loss jabs, new research into brain development, a pub that's caused outrage by banning solo drinkers after 9, Dick Van Dyke at 100 and much more. Lead Writer: Nathan Cowley Additional material: Chris Stanners, Scott Graham, Chris Willshaw, Lucienne Cummings, Chris Ballard, Skylar Macdonald, Kit Proudfoot , Gregor Paton, Terry Hughes, Claire CoxProducer: Chris Quilietti Producer: Jodie White Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David FlynnScript Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production

In this episode of Gaston's Great, we're joined by Chris Ballard from the Gastonia Ghost Peppers, Gastonia's newest and spiciest addition to the local sports scene! ⚾

00:00 – 10:35 – Are the Bears actually good?, Broncos knock off the Chiefs, Pacers continue to lose and fall to 1-12 on the season 10:36 – 18:51 – Morning Checkdown 18:52 – 39:11 – Colts radio analyst Joe Reitz joins us and discusses the Colts at the bye and why he was so bullish on the team early on this season, Jonathan Taylor’s unreal season, beer pouring in Berlin, his “woohoo” call on the Jonathan Taylor TD in Berlin, getting ready for the Chiefs, his favorite stadiums to play in, the Sauce Gardner trade, being without DeForest Buckner but getting Charvarius Ward back, what to do about leaves 39:12 – 1:06:15 – Myles McLaughlin was insane over the weekend, biggest takeaways from Week 11, the Pacers continue to struggle mightily as they sit at 1-12, James’ Myles McLaughlin prediction from Friday, Pascal Siakam comments on the Pacers’ struggles, Morning Checkdown 1:06:16 – 1:14:35 – Chris Ballard discusses acquiring Sauce Gardner, DeForest Buckner’s injury and timeline, Colts-Chiefs on Sunday 1:14:36 – 1:22:23 – Kevin loves Kesha, GOATs of the Week 1:22:24 – 1:44:32 – Tony East of Locked on Pacers joins us to discuss the wild amount of players who have been on the roster already this season, the biggest struggles the team has had, Kesha, Bennedict Mathurin’s return, too early to check Tankathon?, Morning Checkdown 1:44:33 – 1:52:23 – Myles McLaughlin’s stat line from Friday is insane, Colts coming out of the bye: can they fix their issues from the last two games?, is Anthony Richardson still QB2 when he returns from injury, 1:52:24 – 2:00:12 – Mel Kiper’s early big board, Bennedict Mathurin’s returnSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:45– James is back from Berlin and talks about how his trip went, his thoughts on the Colts overtime win against the Falcons 10:46 – 21:55 – Morning Checkdown 21:56 – 39:53– Concerns for the Colts at the bye?, is Alec Pierce the best WR on the team, how have James’ expectations changed as the season has gone on, the strong Week 11 slate of NFL games 39:54 – 1:09:02 – Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us to discuss the start of the college hoops season, Purdue’s expectations, the early returns on Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers, what would be considered a successful first season for IU, his thoughts on Butler, the Aaron Rodgers experience for his Steelers, the Mike Tomlin hot seat, the Nicholas Cage/John Travolta movie Face/Off, Morning Checkdown 1:09:03 – 1:18:42 – Caller asks about how big the trade during the Finals was for the Pacers, more Pacers thoughts 1:18:43 – 1:23:19 – Jeff talks about eating McDonalds right by the Vatican, James’ food in Berlin 1:23:20 – 1:49:18 - – NFL Network’s Stacey Dales joins us to discuss her trip to Berlin, Chris Ballard kissing Jonathan Taylor during her postgame interview, her thoughts on the Colts at 8-2 at the bye, Daniel Jones’ career resurgence, the addition of Sauce Gardner and what it does for the Colts secondary going forward, JT-MVP?, her basketball career and thoughts on Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White, Morning Checkdown 1:49:19 – 1:58:26 – IU gets back in action tonight, Colts fan in Seattle asks if he should go to the Colts-Seahawks game after getting burned years ago with the Luck retirement, 1:58:27 – 2:04:49 – Kevin should be back tomorrow, listener says the Colts fan in Seattle shouldn’t attend the game for fear of bad voodooSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:02 – Concerns for the Colts at the bye?, is Alec Pierce the best WR on the team, how have James’ expectations changed as the season has gone on, the strong Week 11 slate of NFL games 18:03 – 33:09 – Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us to discuss the start of the college hoops season, Purdue’s expectations, the early returns on Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers, what would be considered a successful first season for IU, his thoughts on Butler, the Aaron Rodgers experience for his Steelers, the Mike Tomlin hot seat 33:10 – 46:13 - NFL Network’s Stacey Dales joins us to discuss her trip to Berlin, Chris Ballard kissing Jonathan Taylor during her postgame interview, her thoughts on the Colts at 8-2 at the bye, Daniel Jones’ career resurgence, the addition of Sauce Gardner and what it does for the Colts secondary going forward, JT-MVP?, her basketball career and thoughts on Caitlin Clark and Stephanie WhiteSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:14 – James is still here, how is he getting to Berlin? Kevin and Jeff are out as well, Thursday Night Football reaction, does Mark have more PTO to use 11:15 – 19:35 – Morning Checkdown 19:36 –43:04 – WTHR's Dominic Miranda joins to discuss the best matchups for sectional championship weekend of the IHSAA State Football playoffs, an underrated matchups between Decatur Central vs. Lawrence Central and Yorktown vs. Pendleton Heights, his favorite operation football destination, his thoughts on the Sauce Gardner trade, DeForest Buckner being ruled out for Sunday's game. How valuable are first round picks, James' takeaways from speaking to Sauce Gardner for the first time, owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon giving Chris Ballard the green light for the trade, Pacers waive Mac McClung and sign Monte Morris, 43:05 – 1:06:42 – From the ISC Sports Network and host of the Colts postgame show Greg Rakestraw joins to preview the Carmel vs. Westfield matchup, Miles McLaughlin's incredible rushing season, his thoughts on the Sauce Gardner move, Morning checkdown 1:06:43 – 1:25:22– Head coach of the Butler Bulldogs Thad Matta makes his weekly appearance to discuss his team's season-opening win over Southern Indiana, the emphasis on three-point shot, other guys who've stepped up, how to manage emotions early in the season, challenges that IU-Indy poses, his holiday traditions. 1:25:23 – 1:34:58 – What is James looking forward to in Berlin, the fan perspective of the trade, James gets a flight notification 1:34:58 -1:57:30 – We play audio from Sauce Gardner's first media appearance, how "all-in" are the Colts, what effect will this have on the defensive line, defensive backs coach Chris Hewitt's comments on the trade, morning checkdown 1:57:31 – 2:05:56 – We pick the most entertaining, easiest and hardest game to pick for week 10 of the NFL season 2:05:57 – 2:16:22 – Marc is the old soul of today's program, Colts-Falcons predictions,Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:14 – The Colts go all in and trade for Sauce Gardner, what the move means, the hefty price tag it cost, Daniel Jones’ future, AD Mitchell gets put in the deal, will Gardner play on Sunday in Berlin? 12:15 – 35:51 – Jeff waves goodbye to AD Mitchell, we take callers on the big trade, has Chris Ballard absolved himself from the fan base?, we take more callers, are the Colts in Super Bowl or bust mode now?, someone defends Jeff’s AD Mitchell thoughts, more pressure on the Colts pass rushers now? 35:52 – 46:49 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss the magnitude of the Sauce Gardner trade, the conviction the Colts have in Chris Ballard and the window they have, Carlie Irsay’s level of belief in this regime, this is a great trade if what happens…, expectations this season and going forward 46:50 – 56:08 - New York Jets reporter Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic joins us to give New York’s perspective on the Sauce Gardner trade, his contract and how it was structured for him to get dealt, AD Mitchell’s role in the trade, was the return what he thought it would be, his Sauce Gardner story research he hasn’t had a chance to write yetSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:16 – The Colts go all in and trade for Sauce Gardner, what the move means, the hefty price tag it cost, Daniel Jones’ future, AD Mitchell gets put in the deal, will Gardner play on Sunday in Berlin? 12:17 – 18:56 – Morning Checkdown 18:57 – 43:37 – Jeff waves goodbye to AD Mitchell, we take callers on the big trade, has Chris Ballard absolved himself from the fan base?, we take more callers, are the Colts in Super Bowl or bust mode now?, someone defends Jeff’s AD Mitchell thoughts, more pressure on the Colts pass rushers now? 43:38 – 1:07:50 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss the magnitude of the Sauce Gardner trade, the conviction the Colts have in Chris Ballard and the window they have, Carlie Irsay’s level of belief in this regime, this is a great trade if what happens…, expectations this season and going forward, we take a cautious caller, Morning Checkdown 1:07:51 – 1:17:23 – Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us to discuss his reaction to the Sauce Gardner trade for the Colts, his thoughts on the Myles Turner return and reaction, Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard nearing a return?, the amount of injuries 1:17:24 – 1:26:31 – Pete Prisco thinks the Jets “fleeced” the Colts, we react to the trade and what it means for the Colts, Colts secondary 1:26:32 – 1:50:35 – New York Jets reporter Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic joins us to give New York’s perspective on the Sauce Gardner trade, his contract and how it was structured for him to get dealt, AD Mitchell’s role in the trade, was the return what he thought it would be, his Sauce Gardner story research he hasn’t had a chance to write yet, men’s health screening event, Morning Checkdown 1:50:36 – 2:01:00 – Best part of the Sauce Gardner trade?, Sauce’s career to this point 2:01:01 – 2:08:06 – We wrap the show with more callers on the Sauce Gardner trade, will he speak today?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:12) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s Indiana Pacers loss on a Giannis Antetokounmpo buzzer-beater. Jake weighs in on how the fans reacted to Myles Turner’s return, plays what Turner had to say after the game about the fan reaction, and has a theory as to how Turner felt last night during that game. (26:12-38:55) – The Director of International, Ben Guerrero, from the Indianapolis Colts calls into the show from Berlin to share all the events that will be going on leading up to the game against the Atlanta Falcons, how the selection process goes with the NFL to determine who plays in international games, why the franchise has adopted Germany as one of their international markets, and educates Jake on some of the words that he has learned in his eight trips to Germany. (38:55-46:08) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie sharing the breaking news that the Indianapolis Colts have traded two first round picks to the New York Jets for 2x First-Team All-Pro cornerback, Sauce Gardner. (46:08-1:08:44) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins the show from the Colts complex to break down the blockbuster trade between Indianapolis and the New York Jets that sends AD Mitchell and two first round picks to the Jets and Sauce Gardner to the Colts. Holder shares that the Colts started out by making calls about pass rusher before making this deal and believes that this deal will improve the pass rush with two shutdown corners on the outside. (1:08:44-1:17:09) – Jake and Eddie continue sharing their thoughts on the Colts trading for Sauce Gardner and open the phone lines for Colts fans to share their thoughts on the trade. What message is Chris Ballard sending to the team by trading for Sauce and trading away AD Mitchell? (1:17:09-1:28:41) – The second hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie welcoming more callers to share their thoughts on the Colts acquiring Sauce Gardner. (1:28:41-1:53:26) – SNY sports anchor & reporter, Jeane Coakley, joins Query & Company to give the New York perspective on the blockbuster trade between the Jets and Colts. She shares what type of person Sauce Gardner is in the locker room, how shocked she was to see the Jets were trading him, believes that being on a winning team could even motivate Gardner to be even better than he already is, and reacts to another trade the Jets made. (1:53:26-2:07:05) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake by discussing how things played out last night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Myles Turner’s return. Scott also comments on the performance last night for Isaiah Jackson and some of the injuries that the Pacers suffered last night. (2:07:05-2:13:22) – Today’s show closes out with Jake being joined by JMV in studio to discuss last night’s Pacers game, Colts trading for Sauce Gardner, and to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Absolutely shocking, and amazing breaking news story! A Win-Win for both NFL teams! Chris Ballard has done everything he can to win this football season! Sauce Gardner pairs with Kenny Moore II, Mooney Ward, Nick Cross, and Cam Bynum to form what could be the best secondary is the league! How this trade helps the pass rush get MORE sacks! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 – 23:14 –Fallout from the Colts loss to the Steelers, NFL Trade Deadline today, should Chris Ballard make a move or two, is Brian Burns on the table?, Myles Turner returns to the Fieldhouse last night and the reaction he got from the fans, his pregame comments 23:15 – 39:10 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how he’s framing the effort of the team with the record and amount of injuries, his thoughts on how the team has played to this point despite the adversity, Jarace Walker’s performance, his thoughts on Myles Turner’s return and the fan reaction 39:11 – 51:20 - Colts Director of Football Operations Melainey Lowe joins us to discuss all the logistics it takes bringing an NFL team overseas, how much goes into the flight and planning, biggest concerns when traveling internationally, playing as the home team, domestic charters vs. international charters, Berlin and traveling, how she got in this line of workSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:47 – The Pacers fall to Myles Turner and the Bucks as he was booed mercilessly by the fans, 10:48 – 18:21 – Morning Checkdown 18:22 – 41:29 – Fallout from the Colts loss to the Steelers, NFL Trade Deadline today, should Chris Ballard make a move or two, is Brian Burns on the table?, Myles Turner returns to the Fieldhouse last night and the reaction he got from the fans, his pregame comments 41:30 – 1:09:36 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how he’s framing the effort of the team with the record and amount of injuries, his thoughts on how the team has played to this point despite the adversity, Jarace Walker’s performance, his thoughts on Myles Turner’s return and the fan reaction, Morning Checkdown 1:09:37 – 1:19:06– Purdue loses Devin Mockobee for the season, Curt Cignetti pumping up IU’s opponents, Lou Holtz vs. Ryan Day, Myles Turner not taking the final shot 1:19:07 – 1:24:48 – Tough losses for the Pacers are stacking up as well as injuries, 1:24:49 – 1:50:54 – Colts Director of Football Operations Melainey Lowe joins us to discuss all the logistics it takes bringing an NFL team overseas, how much goes into the flight and planning, biggest concerns when traveling internationally, playing as the home team, domestic charters vs. international charters, Berlin and traveling, how she got in this line of work, Morning Checkdown 1:50:55 – 2:04:13 – Breaking down Myles Turner’s comments and what Rick Carlisle had to say with us earlier, is Turner trying to play the villain and the pariah at the same time? 2:04:14 – 2:07:24 – Will the Colts make a deal before the trade deadline today?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#271 - I'm Back, It's Time / Crystal Thompson Down 48 lbs / Grace Beattie 5k / Chris Ballard InspiresIn this episode, Coach Tadris talks about how Crystal Thompson from Utah drops 48lbs, Faces4Autism, Atlantic City Marathon Series and more. The Keep Calm And Run To The Best You (The Podcast) w/ Coach Tadris is for all things Motivation, Running, Weight Loss & Crushing Your Goals. I have a passion for helping people reclaim their lives and go from the OLD you to the BEST version of yourself.Let's Dive In. Would You Like To Support the Show? https://www.runtothebestyou.com/sponsors❤️If you love this episode, please share it on your Instagram stories and tag me at @coachtadris Please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcast. Thank you. HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER Whether you'd like to lose weight, run your first 5k, or obtain some other health goal, let's create memories together. It all starts with your first FREE call or workout with Coach Tadris.FREE Coaching Call or In-Person Session w/ Coach TadrisClick Link To Register Today!https://www.runtothebestyou.com/one-free-sessionTrain For Your First 5k w/ Coach TadrisClick Link To Register Today!https://www.runtothebestyou.com/run-walk-clubLEAVE A MESSAGE FOR SHOW (Voice or Text) @ coachtadris@gmail.com FREE RESOURCES: 101 HEALTH TIPS: https://www.runtothebestyou.com/news-notes/160-running-list-of-101-tips-to-better-your-healthBLOGS: https://www.runtothebestyou.com/news-notesWEBSITE: www.runtothebestyou.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tadris.parkerINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/coachtadris Thanks For Listening And Remember, Keep Calm And Run To The Best You! - Coach Tadris

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-16:40) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Forbes Sports, and Circle City Spin joins the show to discuss last night’s loss for the Indiana Pacers against the Dallas Mavericks. Tony comments on the addition of Mac McClung, evaluates what he has seen from Ben Sheppard in the point guard role so far, and explains what Ted Wu does for the Pacers when it comes to navigating the cap and roster construction. (16:40-34:04) – Tim Benz from Tribune-Review & Fox Sports Radio Pittsburgh joins the show to preview Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Colts. He admits that this is the wrong time for the Steelers to be playing a team like the Colts, accesses how the Aaron Rodgers experiment is going halfway through the season, believes that most fans are chalking this week’s game up as a loss, and credits the Rooney’s for not listening to their fans for wanting Mike Tomlin fired but also puts in perspective as to why the fans are wanting Tomlin gone. (34:04-51:06) – Matt Taylor makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to discuss the injury report for the Colts, evaluates the job that Chris Ballard has done at building the offensive line despite turnover at the position, weighs in on what the Colts should do prior to the trade deadline on Tuesday, and shares some of the items that he saw in the Jim Irsay Collection.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:32) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the news from earlier in the day that the Irsay daughters have decided to sell items from the Jim Irsay Collection. They also discuss another loss last night for the Indiana Pacers against the Dallas Mavericks. (25:32-43:05) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Forbes Sports, and Circle City Spin joins the show to discuss last night’s loss for the Indiana Pacers against the Dallas Mavericks. Tony comments on the addition of Mac McClung, evaluates what he has seen from Ben Sheppard in the point guard role so far, and explains what Ted Wu does for the Pacers when it comes to navigating the cap and roster construction. (43:05-46:05) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie highlighting all the players that missed yesterday’s practice for the Indianapolis Colts. (46:05-1:09:25) – Hour number two of Query & Company starts with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison highlighting the exhibition games last night for Purdue against the University of Indianapolis and Butler against Indiana State. They continue discussing some of the things that are in the Jim Irsay Collection that could be sold. (1:09:25-1:29:59) – Tim Benz from Tribune-Review & Fox Sports Radio Pittsburgh joins the show to preview Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Colts. He admits that this is the wrong time for the Steelers to be playing a team like the Colts, accesses how the Aaron Rodgers experiment is going halfway through the season, believes that most fans are chalking this week’s game up as a loss, and credits the Rooney’s for not listening to their fans for wanting Mike Tomlin fired but also puts in perspective as to why the fans are wanting Tomlin gone. (1:29:59-1:33:34) – The second hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing some stuff that people have kept to pass down to their kids because they thought it would be valuable. (1:33:34-1:55:06) – Hour number three of Query & Company with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison starts with them taking a couple of calls. One caller has a question about the shift in feelings towards Chris Ballard with the Colts being 7-1 now. The other caller asks about the possibility of the Pacers signing Lance Stephenson. (1:55:06-2:12:29) – Matt Taylor makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to discuss the injury report for the Colts, evaluates the job that Chris Ballard has done at building the offensive line despite turnover at the position, weighs in on what the Colts should do prior to the trade deadline on Tuesday, and shares some of the items that he saw in the Jim Irsay Collection. (2:12:29-2:16:46) – Today’s show closes out with Jake being joined by JMV at Ale Emporium in Castleton to preview his show and discuss what he will be celebrating the next three hours.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro – 0:00 News of the Week – 2:11 Pittsburgh Steelers – 20:12 Twitter Questions – 25:34Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/kevin-bowen/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:10) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s World Series game with the Toronto Blue Jays evening the series up at two games apiece. The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson joins the show to discuss some of the injuries the Colts are dealing with, believes that the secondary is a better group than the pass rush if both are totally healthy, lists a couple of things that the Steelers do well that could provide some issues for the Colts, and credits Chris Ballard for the job he’s done at maintaining one of the best offensive lines in the league. (26:10-38:48) – Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle joined the Fan Morning Show this morning and discussed adding Mac McClung, if he’s ever dealt with a shortage of healthy players like this before, and the center position. Jake plays what he said this morning and weighs in with his own thoughts. (38:48-44:51) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie highlighting all the injuries that the Pacers are dealing with ahead of tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Plus, they both believe they will see Mac McClung tonight after signing him yesterday. (44:51-1:08:30) – Ralph Reiff from Reiff Performance Solutions joins the show to go over some of the injuries that the Indiana Pacers are dealing with. He explains the difference between a stress reaction and a stress fracture, tells Jake that it’s going to be some time before we start seeing Isaiah Jackson look more like the guy he was prior to his achilles tear, and touches on some of the injuries that players for the Indianapolis Colts are dealing with. (1:08:30-1:20:08) – Jake asks Eddie if he has watching Chad Powers at all, which leads them to talking to shows that they need to watch, or finish. They discuss Starting 5 featuring Tyrese Haliburton. (1:20:08-1:30:34) – The second hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake discussing Michael Jordan’s opinion on load management and how Jordan went about his business on a night-to-night basis from his conversation with Mike Tirico. (1:30:34-1:55:30) – ESPN’s David Hale joins Jake Query to discuss IU being legitimately the best team in college football. Their conversation starts with what he has seen from Daniel Jones with the Colts compared to when he was with the Giants. David Hale explains why IU is such a dominant team, accesses if Fernando Mendoza should be considered the front runner for the Heisman, believes that LSU is a better job than Penn State, and examines the chances of Notre Dame making the College Football Playoff. (1:55:30-2:09:15) – Jake and Eddie share some of their initial thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers based off what they saw in their Sunday night loss to the Green Bay Packers. Jake also highlights a part of this Colts team that hasn’t received a lot of praise because of the success that Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones are having. (2:09:15-2:16:53) – Today’s show closes out with Jake, Eddie, and JMV discussing the top songs from 1982, the year Jake turned 10 years old. Plus, they preview JMV’s show and highlight some of the officials that they don’t like in the NBA.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-11:15) – The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson joins the show to discuss some of the injuries the Colts are dealing with, believes that the secondary is a better group than the pass rush if both are totally healthy, lists a couple of things that the Steelers do well that could provide some issues for the Colts, and credits Chris Ballard for the job he’s done at maintaining one of the best offensive lines in the league. (11:15-34:31) – Ralph Reiff from Reiff Performance Solutions joins the show to go over some of the injuries that the Indiana Pacers are dealing with. He explains the difference between a stress reaction and a stress fracture, tells Jake that it’s going to be some time before we start seeing Isaiah Jackson look more like the guy he was prior to his achilles tear, and touches on some of the injuries that players for the Indianapolis Colts are dealing with. (34:31-52:36) – ESPN’s David Hale joins Jake Query to discuss IU being legitimately the best team in college football. Their conversation starts with what he has seen from Daniel Jones with the Colts compared to when he was with the Giants. David Hale explains why IU is such a dominant team, accesses if Fernando Mendoza should be considered the front runner for the Heisman, believes that LSU is a better job than Penn State, and examines the chances of Notre Dame making the College Football Playoff.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of the Colts Cover-2 Podcast, IndyStar Colts insiders Joel Erickson and Nathan Brown tackle several big-picture topics as the 7-1 Colts reach the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season. To kick things off, the pair take a look at this weekend’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers and what impact veteran QB Aaron Rodgers could have on this game, the tough road the Steelers defense will face and what it would take for the Colts to lose. Then, Joel and Nathan dive into the ‘Jonathan Taylor for MVP’ discourse and what it would likely take for the Colts running back to be the first non-QB to win the award since 2012. To end the episode, Nathan and Joel discuss the NFL trade deadline market. Joel gives a name to look for as a possible trade target for Chris Ballard, and the pair give their final takes on whether or not they think the Colts will ultimately make a move by the Nov. 4 deadline.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:00) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the show to discuss the Indiana Pacers signing Mac McClung to fill an area of need, explain why James Wiseman was the odd man out in order to open a spot for McClung, evaluates how some players have performed through three games, and shares how close the Pacers are to being able to sign a player to a hardship contract.. (14:00-26:06) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query to weigh how likely it is that Chris Ballard makes a trade ahead of next week’s deadline. Stephen accesses if Chris Ballard will feel less inclined to make a move with how dominant the offense has been, comments on who “somebody” is in the NFL to validate the Colts being a legit playoff contender, and calls the Colts the most complete team in the NFL. (26:06-36:57) – Brian Neubert from GoldAndBlack.com joins the show to recap last week’s exhibition loss to the Kentucky Wildcats for the Purdue Boilermakers. Brian explains why fans shouldn’t be worried about going into the start of the season, accesses what he has seen from Daniel Jacobsen so far in practice and explains how Purdue’s offensive numbers could be the best they have ever been underneath Matt Painter.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:38) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s marathon of a World Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Jake makes a comparison to what we witnessed last night to the Colts, Hoosiers, and Pacers. Plus, they discuss the Pacers adding Mac McClung officially. (25:38-37:06) – Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle joined the Fan Morning Show this morning and discussed adding Mac McClung, if he’s ever dealt with a shortage of healthy players like this before, and the center position. Jake plays what he said this morning and weighs in with his own thoughts. (37:06-47:59) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing Brian Kelly being out at LSU as the Tigers head coach. They highlight some of the stories that have been coming out since the firing about Kelly. (47:59-1:09:09) – With IU football’s success the last two seasons, Jake and Eddie discuss the future success of the program once they James Madison players graduate after the season. They bring up Curt Cignetti’s approach to finding players that fit his system, the recruits that he . (1:09:09-1:23:19) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the show to discuss the Indiana Pacers signing Mac McClung to fill an area of need, explain why James Wiseman was the odd man out in order to open a spot for McClung, evaluates how some players have performed through three games, and shares how close the Pacers are to being able to sign a player to a hardship contract. (1:23:19-1:30:26) – The second hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing what Peyton Manning said on Sunday NFL Countdown about the Indianapolis Colts. (1:30:26-1:56:42) –Four-time NTT IndyCar Series Champion & 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner, Alex Palou, joins Query & Company to discuss his experience at the IU game on Saturday against UCLA. Jake shares something that he heard Palou state during the game, asks Alex if he is officially a "Hoosier" now, and comments on the ongoing lawsuit between him and McLaren. ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query to weigh how likely it is that Chris Ballard makes a trade ahead of next week’s deadline. Stephen accesses if Chris Ballard will feel less inclined to make a move with how dominant the offense has been, comments on who “somebody” is in the NFL to validate the Colts being a legit playoff contender, and calls the Colts the most complete team in the NFL. (1:56:42-2:07:41) – Brian Neubert from GoldAndBlack.com joins the show to recap last week’s exhibition loss to the Kentucky Wildcats for the Purdue Boilermakers. Brian explains why fans shouldn’t be worried about going into the start of the season, accesses what he has seen from Daniel Jacobsen so far in practice and explains how Purdue’s offensive numbers could be the best they have ever been underneath Matt Painter. (2:07:41-2:10:58) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie discussing game four of the World Series tonight after last night’s 18-inning game.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:38 – JMV is out at GG’s Bar & Grill and he gets things started by talking about the season opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the difference in how the officials call things for the Pacers vs the Thunder. 25:39 – 38:13 – Coach Bob Lovell from the legendary Indiana Sports Talk joins the show! Bob and JMV discuss the weekend in high school football, and what games to look out for! 38:14 – 46:19 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour with listener Derrick White and a fan from across the pond, Tony from London! 46:20 – 1:09:01 – Chris Hagan from FOX59 stops by the show! He and JMV discuss the start of the Pacers season. Joel Erickson of the IndyStar joins the show, and he, JMV, and Chris all discuss the upcoming game against the Titans! They also discuss the schedule beyond the Titans, and how the difficulty ramps up. They debate what moves Chris Ballard may make ahead of the trade deadline. 1:09:01 – 1:21:53 – Mike Wells from ESPN Radio joins the show! Mike, JMV and Chris preview some of the Colts upcoming games! They’re also joined by Ann Richards from B105.7! 1:21:54 – 1:24:49 – JMV and Chris wrap up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:24:50 – 1:51:11 – Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins the show! Don, Chris and JMV discuss the upcoming showdown with UCLA! They talk about the importance of players buying into the culture and tuning out the noise on social media, the play of QB Fernando Mendoza, IU basketball’s upcoming season + more! 1:51:12 – 1:58:52 – JMV recaps last night’s Pacers loss to OKC. 1:58:53 – 2:11:41 – 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.

Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the dispute between Holyrood and Westminster over the bill for Trump's visit to Scotland, a heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, changes to some of the nation's favorite biscuits, a new threat to Scotland's green spaces, late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon's visit to Royal Deeside and more. Lead Writer: Elaine Malcolmson Additional material: Chris Ballard, Jennifer Walker, Barry Dunstall, Archie Keen, Nathan Cowley, Gregor Paton, Mike Shephard, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Duane Roft and Jon Paisley.Producer: Chris Quilietti Senior Producer: Lauren Mackay Series Producer: David Flynn Researcher: Jodie White Script Editor: Keiron NicholsonAn Eco-Audio certified Production.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-11:17) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes a brief appearance on the show to provide an update on some of the injured Colts players from Sunday’s win over Los Angeles. He also accesses whether the Colts will use the franchise tag this offseason on Daniel Jones or Alec Pierce and doesn’t believe that Chris Ballard will make a trade ahead of the deadline. (11:17-27:07) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the show to preview the start of the season for the Indiana Pacers with Jake Query. How many points will Bennedict Mathurin average? What all went into the Pacers decision to not extend him? Plus, Scott identifies who could be a surprising team in the NBA this season. (27:07-35:28) – ESPN’s Bobby Marks joins Query & Company to share his thoughts on the extension the Pacers were able to sign Aaron Nesmith to yesterday. He highlights why Jaden Ivey and Bennedict Mathurin didn’t receive extensions before the deadline, lists some of the things he likes and doesn’t like about the current state of the Pacers, and believes the Toronto Raptors are a sleeper team in the Eastern Conference.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:56) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays advancing to the World Series last night. They also congratulate Aaron Nesmith on the much-deserved contract extension and explain his importance to the Pacers. Also, they discuss what it means for Bennedict Mathurin that he didn’t get an extension. (24:56-37:55) – With Aaron Nesmith staying with the Pacers for another two years, Jake explains what he loves about his game the most. He believes that he has become a fan favorite because his path to success embodies the state of Indiana and what it means to be a Hoosier. (37:55-47:11) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie comparing Pacers players to Colts players in terms of their role and impact on each team. (47:11-1:13:55) – As Jake and Eddie await Stephen Holder’s appearance on the show, they discuss who the good teams are in the NFL. They discuss that because of the haters that say the Indianapolis Colts haven’t played anybody good yet and that they still can’t buy into the success. Would it take the Colts defeating the Chiefs on the road to finally be considered a contender? (1:13:55-1:24:44) – Curt Cignetti’s team looks to remain undefeated this weekend by defeating the UCLA Bruins. Cignetti praised the job that the coaching staff has done to get things turned around and Jake plays the comments Cignetti made yesterday. (1:24:44-1:36:07) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes a brief appearance on the show to provide an update on some of the injured Colts players from Sunday’s win over Los Angeles. He also accesses whether the Colts will use the franchise tag this offseason on Daniel Jones or Alec Pierce and doesn’t believe that Chris Ballard will make a trade ahead of the deadline. (1:36:07-1:58:26) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins the show to preview the start of the season for the Indiana Pacers with Jake Query. How many points will Bennedict Mathurin average? What all went into the Pacers decision to not extend him? Plus, Scott identifies who could be a surprising team in the NBA this season. (1:58:26-2:12:18) – ESPN’s Bobby Marks joins Query & Company to share his thoughts on the extension the Pacers were able to sign Aaron Nesmith to yesterday. He highlights why Jaden Ivey and Bennedict Mathurin didn’t receive extensions before the deadline, lists some of the things he likes and doesn’t like about the current state of the Pacers, and believes the Toronto Raptors are a sleeper team in the Eastern Conference. (2:12:18-2:20:13) – Today’s show closes out with Jake and Eddie discussing the new technology at grocery stores to prevent shoplifting. Plus, JMV joins the guys in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00-24:28- Jake opens with a tribute to Ace Frehley, the former KISS Guitarist who passed away yesterday. Then, Jake compares KISS to Curt Cignetti. 24:28-39:28 IndyStar reporter Kyle Knnedenreip joins. Knnedenreip discusses the biggest High School Football games across the street, including Pendleton Heights and Shelbyville. Also, Knnedenreip shares the story that inspired him the most. 39:28-44:21- Yesterday was the 36-year anniversary of the World Series Earthquake. Jake remembers the moment. 44:21-1:07:13-The conversation transitions to the Colts and Shane Steichen saying AD Mitchell will play Sunday against the Chargers. Also, what was Chris Ballard’s thinking when signing Daniel Jones and is this the real Daniel Jones? Jake goes to the phone lines to answer a variety of questions. Jake’s Mom shares a PSA to the listeners. 1:07:13-1:25:25- IU Reporter Jeff Rabjohns joins. Rabjohn’s discusses the Curt Cignetti extension, previews tonight’s IU BB exhibition and more. 1:25:25-1:28:04- Who's in and who's out for the Colts on Sunday? 1:28:04-1:50:07- The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen joins. Bowen recaps who’s in and who’s out for the Colts on Sunday, previews the upcoming game with the Chargers and more. 1:50:07-1:58:47- Good for the Heart Friday. 1:58:47-1:59:39 JMV HandoffSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:55) – Indianapolis Colts linebacker Segun Olubi joins Query & Company ahead of practice to discuss his path to the NFL. He states that he viewed all the different places that he lived growing up as a learning opportunity, says that he still finds it surreal that he has the opportunity to play in the NFL, explains how he got into stock trading, and his relationship with Cam Bynum. (14:55-31:55) – Darren Urban from AZCardinals.com joins Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake Query by discussing the health of Kyler Murray. He also explains what the strength of the Cardinals defense is, assesses if the Cardinals use Trey McBride out of necessity or because he is that great of a player, compares Adonai Mitchell and Emari Demercado’s fumbles at the goal line, and educates Jake on scorpions. (31:55-48:47) – Taylor Tannebaum from the ACC Network joins the program to discuss what in the world is going on with Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. She starts that conversation by discussing how UNC chose him to be their head coach, explains where he is struggling off the field, and doesn’t believe this is a situation where he is tearing the program down to build it up the way he wants things to be ran. (48:47-1:00:29) – James Boyd from The Athletic and the Fan Morning Show joins Jake Query to provide an injury update on some injured Colts players. James also comments on what type of leader and person that Daniel Jones is in the locker room, believes that the thing that hasn’t been talked about with the fast start is the future of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, and touches on the development of Nick Cross this season.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:34) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Colts additions that have been made in the last 24 hours. They highlight how Germaine Pratt went from Cincinnati last year to now with the Indianapolis Colts. Plus, they touch on last night’s preseason opener for the Indiana Pacers. (26:34-41:40) – Indianapolis Colts linebacker Segun Olubi joins Query & Company ahead of practice to discuss his path to the NFL. He states that he viewed all the different places that he lived growing up as a learning opportunity, says that he still finds it surreal that he has the opportunity to play in the NFL, explains how he got into stock trading, and his relationship with Cam Bynum. (41:40-48:11) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie highlighting the move the Pacers made earlier today and discussing the takeaways from the NBA GM survey results that were released earlier today. (48:11-1:12:26) – Darren Urban from AZCardinals.com joins Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake Query by discussing the health of Kyler Murray. He also explains what the strength of the Cardinals defense is, assesses if the Cardinals use Trey McBride out of necessity or because he is that great of a player, compares Adonai Mitchell and Emari Demercado’s fumbles at the goal line, and educates Jake on scorpions. (1:12:26-1:22:30) – Jake opens the phone lines for listeners to provide opinions on attending a Paul McCartney since Jake is attending one of his shows this weekend. Plus, he asks for opinions on Shawshank Redemption. (1:22:30-1:31:08) – The one o’clock hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie giving away tickets for listeners to go see Dave Attell at the Egyptian Room on Friday night! (1:31:08-1:58:44) – Taylor Tannebaum from the ACC Network joins the program to discuss what in the world is going on with Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels. She starts that conversation by discussing how UNC chose him to be their head coach, explains where he is struggling off the field, and doesn’t believe this is a situation where he is tearing the program down to build it up the way he wants things to be ran. (1:58:44-2:10:43) – James Boyd from The Athletic and the Fan Morning Show joins Jake Query to provide an injury update on some injured Colts players. James also comments on what type of leader and person that Daniel Jones is in the locker room, believes that the thing that hasn’t been talked about with the fast start is the future of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, and touches on the development of Nick Cross this season. (2:10:43-2:19:33) – Today’s show closes out with Jake being joined by JMV from Ale Emporium in Greenwood to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:33) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the regular season finale for the Indiana Fever tonight against the Minnesota Lynx. They also start previewing the first test of the season for Purdue football against USC this weekend. (25:33-41:16) – Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White makes her weekly appearance on Query & Company to discuss what the team is trying to accomplish in their regular season finale tonight. She also comments on what the hardest part about coaching is, reveals that she is relieved that she doesn’t have to be asked about Caitlin Clark all the time anymore, and accesses what makes this team so resilient. (41:16-44:55) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake discussing his experience with epilepsy growing up after Justin Fields opened about his struggles growing up. (44:55-1:07:33) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder kicks off the second hour of the show by joining Jake Query to recap Sunday’s dominating win for the Colts over the Dolphins, thinks that the offensive line’s performance isn’t being talked about enough following Sunday’s performance, discusses if Chris Ballard’s thinking could change about trading Anthony Richardson if Daniel Jones continues to play at this level, and reveals what his last unnecessary Costco purchase was. (1:07:33-1:16:25) – Jake finally explains what he did over the weekend, besides attending another Oasis concert. He then asks Eddie if he’s weird about doing what he did, or if it was totally normal. (1:16:25-1:25:43) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake talking about the Indianapolis sports market and why it’s important to cover all sports teams in the city. Then, he breaks down what he saw from the Vikings-Bears game last night and how the two teams’ are supporting their quarterbacks, and how the Colts support Daniel Jones. (1:25:43-1:49:22) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query to tip off the final hour of the program to discuss tonight’s regular season finale against the Minnesota Lynx, examines how the Fever played against their potential playoff opponents, how they’ve adapted gameplan’s no matter who is in the lineup and how the coverage of the Indiana Fever has changed during his time covering the team. Scott also comments on the WNBA continuing to expand and how it impacts the Fever going forward. Also, which teams would be ideal playoff matchups for the Fever? (1:49:22-1:59:51) – Jake plays a soundbite from Shane Steichen that he thinks tells a lot about why Daniel Jones was named the starting quarterback and why it goes way beyond the performance on the field. (1:59:51-2:07:56) – Today’s show closes out with Jake posing a question to Eddie and Caleb who’s shadowing in studio, then JMV joins to recap last night’s Monday night football game and preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-15:07) – Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White makes her weekly appearance on Query & Company to discuss what the team is trying to accomplish in their regular season finale tonight. She also comments on what the hardest part about coaching is, reveals that she is relieved that she doesn’t have to be asked about Caitlin Clark all the time anymore, and accesses what makes this team so resilient. (15:07-34:50) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder kicks off the second hour of the show by joining Jake Query to recap Sunday’s dominating win for the Colts over the Dolphins, thinks that the offensive line’s performance isn’t being talked about enough following Sunday’s performance, discusses if Chris Ballard’s thinking could change about trading Anthony Richardson if Daniel Jones continues to play at this level, and reveals what his last unnecessary Costco purchase was. (34:50-52:48) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query to tip off the final hour of the program to discuss tonight’s regular season finale against the Minnesota Lynx, examines how the Fever played against their potential playoff opponents, how they’ve adapted gameplan’s no matter who is in the lineup and how the coverage of the Indiana Fever has changed during his time covering the team. Scott also comments on the WNBA continuing to expand and how it impacts the Fever going forward. Also, which teams would be ideal playoff matchups for the Fever? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:15) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison celebrating the start of the NFL season tonight with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Jake also reveals a “hack” he has come up with to win a larger share of the Powerball. (26:15-38:50) – Jeremy Fowler released a report that Chris Ballard had a meeting with Anthony Richardson’s agent last week to address some things. Jake shares what was in the report and provides his take on the situation. (38:50-48:31) – The first hour of the program wraps up with Jake and Eddie debating which team in the NFL is America’s Team. Is it still the Dallas Cowboys or has someone dethroned them? (48:31-1:15:45) – IndyCar Driver Will Power joins Query & Company to discuss the decision to move on from Team Penske and go to Andretti Global. Will explains why he felt like it was time for a fresh start somewhere else, evaluates if the recent Team Penske problems were factored into his decision to leave, provides a timeline as to how it all came about, and switching from a Chevrolet to Honda engine. (1:15:45-1:31:30) – Chris Perkins from the South Florida Sun Sentinel joins Jake Query to give the Miami Dolphins perspective ahead of Sunday’s season opening game. Chris believes that the Dolphins need to win a playoff game in order for it to be considered a successful season, accesses where things are at with Tyreek Hill and his teammates, and evaluates the weaknesses and strengths of Miami’s team. (1:31:30-1:35:38) – The second hour of the program concludes with Jake and Eddie highlighting another season ending injury for the Indiana Fever and identifying which five NFL stadiums a fan would want to attend for the atmosphere and game experience. (1:35:38-2:00:52) – The radio voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, makes an appearance on Query & Company to preview Sunday’s game against Miami. He believes that Joe Bachie is a guy that could catch the eye of someone with his playmaking ability, believes the Colts are going to have designed runs for Daniel Jones, and explains the importance behind this game in the grand scheme of things. (2:00:52-2:10:32) – Earlier in the week Jake asked one of our guests for their Super Bowl prediction. Jake and Eddie have a conversation about some of the odds for the upcoming season and make their predictions. (2:10:32-2:22:22) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake from Joe’s Grille to preview his show and discuss whether they are having issues picking the winner for Sunday’s game or not.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.