Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Ballard

After a surprise run in Chicago, folks seem to be back on the Boilermaker train (no pun intended). We talk about Purdue's turnaround and NCAA Tournament path, IU falling short of the field again, and whether or not Chris Ballard's Colts have actually gotten worse this offseason.Hoagies & Hops Hoagie of the Week: Regular cheesesteakChilly Water Brewing Co. Brew of the Week: Mama Tried (Dark Mexican Lager)

(00:00-32:43) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the news that Thad Matta has decided to retire despite the announcement last week that he would be back at Butler’s head coach. Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News, FOX Sports, and Big Ten Network joins Jake Query to continue the conversation about Thad Matta’s retirement, who he believes is the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament, identifies the south region as the most loaded region in the bracket, and comments on the momentum that Purdue has built going into the tournament. (32:43-40:25) – Earlier today, the New York Jets traded Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round pick. What does that mean for Anthony Richardson’s value? (40:25-45:28) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake sharing some thoughts on the NCAA Tournament seedings and explains the rules for the 2026 Query & Company NCAA Tournament numbers game. (45:28-1:07:45) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to discuss what the Indianapolis Colts are going to do with all their remaining cap space with no notable edge rushers left in free agency, what the market is right now for Anthony Richardson, and the NCAA Tournament. Jake and Eddie also give away some numbers for the 2026 Query & Company NCAA Tournament numbers game! (1:07:45-1:26:55) – Butler Radio Analyst, Nick Gardner, joins Jake Query on today’s show to reflect on Thad Matta’s coaching career with him announcing his retirement earlier today, gives his recruiting pitch to coaches that Butler could reach out to for the job, highlights some obstacles the next Butler coach will have to overcome, and gives his thoughts on which Big East team in the NCAA Tournament could make the deepest run. (1:26:55-1:32:21) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie giving away some numbers for the 2026 Query & Company NCAA Tournament numbers game! (1:32:21-1:55:17) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to evaluate what Chris Ballard and company have done in free agency thus far, assesses if the Colts interest in finding a pass rusher in free agency signals a lack of belief in Laiatu Latu’s future, admits that it is more likely that Anthony Richardson remains with the Colts than IU making the NCAA Tournament, and they start talking about the month of May! (1:55:17-2:11:31) – ESPN’s Tom Crean joins Query & Company to give his thoughts on how things played out with the NCAA Tournament seedings, identifies South Florida as a team that plays a unique style of basketball, evaluates what he saw from Purdue during the Big Ten Tournament that they can build on in the NCAA Tournament, congratulates Thad Matta on an excellent coaching career, and highlights what games he will be covering during the tournament. (2:11:31-2:16:11) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:07) – Kyle Neddenriep from the IndyStar makes another appearance on Query & Company to preview this weekend’s slate of regional boys basketball games around central Indiana, believes the Luke Ertel is the clear frontrunner for Mr. Indiana Basketball right now, compliments Jeff Teague on the job that he has done with coaching his Pike team this season, and hypes up Eddie’s alma mater. (12:07-28:01) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to evaluate what Chris Ballard and company have done in free agency thus far, assesses if the Colts interest in finding a pass rusher in free agency signals a lack of belief in Laiatu Latu’s future, admits that it is more likely that Anthony Richardson remains with the Colts than IU making the NCAA Tournament, and they start talking about the month of May! (28:01-40:12) – Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood joins the show from Arlington ahead of this weekend’s IndyCar race to detail how drivers familiarize themselves with a track before getting in the car, share if he received a tour of the Dallas Cowboys facility with the race being right next to their stadium, and reveals how things are going so far with Will Power joining the team in the offseason.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:05) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query sharing his thoughts on the dominating performance by the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Tournament last night against Northwestern. He brings in producer Eddie Garrison to share his thoughts on Ivica Zubac’s debut last night for the Indiana Pacers in another losing effort. (28:05-35:48) – The NCAA Tournament is right around the corner, and everyone is starting to identify their sleeper team for the dance. Jake asks Eddie if he has one picked out yet and they look at some of the games going on in the Big Ten Tournament today. (35:48-43:46) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake highlighting some things that stood out in Daniel Jones interview with JMV yesterday. (43:46-1:08:13) – With Daniel Jones returning to the Indianapolis Colts, Jake explains why he never thought that Kyler Murray would be a potential replacement if another team signed Jones to a deal that the Colts would not match. They also look at who Joe Lunardi has on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. (1:08:13-1:22:00) – Kyle Neddenriep from the IndyStar makes another appearance on Query & Company to preview this weekend’s slate of regional boys basketball games around central Indiana, believes the Luke Ertel is the clear frontrunner for Mr. Indiana Basketball right now, compliments Jeff Teague on the job that he has done with coaching his Pike team this season, and hypes up Eddie’s alma mater. (1:22:00-1:27:11) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie providing an update on the Michigan vs Ohio State game because Jake wonders if it’s better for Michigan to lose to avoid playing extra games before the tournament. (1:27:11-1:43:50) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to evaluate what Chris Ballard and company have done in free agency thus far, assesses if the Colts interest in finding a pass rusher in free agency signals a lack of belief in Laiatu Latu’s future, admits that it is more likely that Anthony Richardson remains with the Colts than IU making the NCAA Tournament, and they start talking about the month of May! (1:43:50-1:53:31) – Every Friday at 2:30pm, Jake Query shares a Good For The Heart story sponsored by Franciscan Health. Today, Jake is joined by Dr. Babu Doddapaneni from Franciscan Health to discuss heart disease. (1:53:31-2:09:57) – Today’s show closes out with Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood joining the show from Arlington ahead of this weekend’s IndyCar race to detail how drivers familiarize themselves with a track before getting in the car, share if he received a tour of the Dallas Cowboys facility with the race being right next to their stadium, and reveals how things are going so far with Will Power joining the team in the offseason.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:55 – Daniel Jones joined JMV yesterday and discussed his understanding of the transition tag when the Colts used it, his thoughts on the team trading Michael Pittman Jr, the lack of moves in free agency and where is that money that was going to go to Trey Hendrickson now?, major holes and not much draft capital to work with for Chris Ballard, Daniel Jones on if he thinks he’ll be ready for Week 1, Kevin’s basketball event 20:56 – 32:50 – The machines are not winning today, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the latest on high school basketball, his thoughts on the bringing back of Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, have they actually gotten better this off-season, New Pal and Ben Davis, USA/Canda in the WBC tonight and could Sunday be a pretty strong sports day?, 32:51 – 40:17 - Daniel Jones discusses his Achilles recovery and talking with Tyrese Haliburton about itSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:22 – Daniel Jones meets the media after re-signing with the Colts and also had a conversation with JMV, Purdue advances and now faces Nebraska, Zubac makes his Pacers debut in their loss to the Suns 11:23 – 21:22 – Morning Checkdown 21:23 – 42:09 – Daniel Jones joined JMV yesterday and discussed his understanding of the transition tag when the Colts used it, his thoughts on the team trading Michael Pittman Jr, the lack of moves in free agency and where is that money that was going to go to Trey Hendrickson now?, major holes and not much draft capital to work with for Chris Ballard, Daniel Jones on if he thinks he’ll be ready for Week 1, Kevin’s basketball event 42:10 – 1:09:07 – The machines are not winning today, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the latest on high school basketball, his thoughts on the bringing back of Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, have they actually gotten better this off-season, New Pal and Ben Davis, USA/Canda in the WBC tonight and could Sunday be a pretty strong sports day?, Morning Checkdown 1:09:08 – 1:16:17 – Daniel Jones discusses his Achilles recovery and talking with Tyrese Haliburton about it 1:16:18 – 1:23:54 – Tokyo Dome ice cream sandwiches, who is the most beatable 1-seed, Braden Smith yesterday 1:23:55 – 1:50:16 – Pacers and Zubac’s debut last night, Colts moves to this point, what’s up with DeForest Buckner’s future, is Bobby Okereke an option?, pop a shot technique, AJ Dybantsa has been lights out lately, March Madness bracket ideology, Morning Checkdown 1:50:17 – 1:57:33 – Fishers Freight head coach Dixie Wooten joins us and discusses the offseason, what fans can expect with the home opener, what he learned from Year 2, learning from losing, any challenge calling plays and being the head coach, his off-season highlight, the party atmosphere on game days 1:57:34 – 1:08:51 – Braden Smith and Purdue take on Nebraska today, Colts thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:09) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison sharing their thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts signing Daniel Jones to a 2-year $88 million deal with the potential to be worth $100 million. Jake also weighs in on Trey Hendrickson deciding to take an offer from the Baltimore Ravens instead of the Colts. (25:09-42:14) – The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson joins Query & Company to share what he knows right now about the Daniel Jones contract that was agreed upon an hour ago. Jake asks Joel if he believes the Colts waited to finalize the deal with Jones after Trey Hendrickson was off the board, explains some creative ways that the Colts can minimize the cap hit number between Jones and Pierce to give themselves some flexibility to sign other players, and provides an update on Nick Cross. (42:14-49:14) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query welcoming callers onto the show to share their thoughts on the Colts signing Daniel Jones but missing out on Trey Hendrickson. (49:14-1:14:34) – Hour number two of Query & Company starts with Jake and Eddie continuing their debate as to whether Chris Ballard dodged a bullet by not paying Trey Hendrickson $25 million annually. Additionally, with the Pacers losing last night to the Kings, they now have the worst record in the NBA. How many Tankathon spins does it take for the Pacers to land the top pick? (1:14:34-1:29:58) – Last night Bam Adebayo recorded the second most points in an NBA game in league history. How did Jake and Eddie feel about that performance considering the opponent and him taking 43 free throw attempts? (1:29:58-1:37:12) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake playing a voicemail that he received last night from a listener. (1:37:12-2:00:16) – ECR’s Christian Rasmussen joins Query & Company ahead of Sunday’s race to recap his performance in Phoenix, if he has talked to Will Power since their collision in the race that ultimately took him out of contention for the win, highlights how he has become so comfortable racing on ovals, and tries to compare Denmark to a part of the United States. (2:00:16-2:13:53) – Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber calls into the show from Chicago to share his thoughts on where the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers are at heading into the Big Ten Tournament. He gives his perspective as to why Purdue’s defense has regressed this season defensively, believes that Illinois and Nebraska are two teams that could defeat Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament, and gives his perspective on whether Miami (Ohio) should be in the NCAA Tournament if they don’t win their conference tournament. (2:13:53-2:20:54) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-15:32) – Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine joins the show to give his thoughts on the Indiana Hoosiers heading into the conference tournament, admits that he is fascinated to see how Purdue will respond in the tournament after struggling down the stretch of the regular season, and shares what his favorite part of March Madness is. (15:32-31:54) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query on today’s show to highlight what he is hearing right now on the contract talks between Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts. Jake asks Stephen what the market is right now for Anthony Richardson Sr. following a couple quarterback signings, and believes there is still a lot of pressure on Chris Ballard to address some major needs on defense. (31:54-44:13) – Dustin Dopirak from the IndyStar joins Query & Company to explain the significance of having the worst, second worst, third worst, or fourth worst record this season in relation to the lottery odds. Jake also asks Dustin to give his honest opinion as to who is playing big minutes in a tank off game against the Sacramento Kings, compliments Jay Huff for being available the entire season, and describes what Sacramento is like right now.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:55) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing some of their favorite memories during the NCAA Tournament because Jake randomly thought about One Shining Moment. Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine joins the show to give his thoughts on the Indiana Hoosiers heading into the conference tournament, admits that he is fascinated to see how Purdue will respond in the tournament after struggling down the stretch of the regular season, and shares what his favorite part of March Madness is. (26:55-36:57) – Now that Alec Pierce has agreed to a deal, Jake still has a burning question about the former second-round pick for the Indianapolis Colts. Was he a luxury or necessity for the Colts offense? What could his numbers look like next season with more opportunities? (36:57-44:58) – Jake and Eddie highlight the compensatory picks that the Colts were given and the terms of the Michael Pittman Jr. trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. (44:58-1:11:57) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query on today’s show to highlight what he is hearing right now on the contract talks between Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts. Jake asks Stephen what the market is right now for Anthony Richardson Sr. following a couple quarterback signings, and believes there is still a lot of pressure on Chris Ballard to address some major needs on defense. (1:11:57-1:24:19) – Bob Kravitz continues the Colts conversation by sharing his thoughts on what a Daniel Jones contract could look like with the Indianapolis Colts, admits that he wants the Colts to go out and sign Trey Hendrickson to bolster the pass rush, gives his opinion on Indiana’s tournament resume, and really hopes the selection committee gets it right with Miami (Ohio) if they don’t win their conference tournament. (1:24:19-1:28:50) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake discussing the emotions of Old Pros Table in Broad Ripple closing. (1:28:50-1:55:40) – In true Jake Query fashion, he is zigging when everyone else is zagging. The main topics of conversation around the Colts right now are Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce. There is one player that needs to be talked about, but there hasn’t been a ton of discussion in the last couple of weeks. (1:55:40-2:10:39) – Dustin Dopirak from the IndyStar joins Query & Company to explain the significance of having the worst, second worst, third worst, or fourth worst record this season in relation to the lottery odds. Jake also asks Dustin to give his honest opinion as to who is playing big minutes in a tank off game against the Sacramento Kings, compliments Jay Huff for being available the entire season, and describes what Sacramento is like right now. (2:10:39-2:20:54) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:47) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison highlighting the moves that the Indianapolis Colts made over the weekend but were interrupted by the breaking news that they have agreed to terms on a contract with Alec Pierce. They react to the big-time money Chris Ballard is giving the former Cincinnati Bearcat. (25:47-40:29) – The voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, makes an appearance on Query & Company to give his perspective on IU’s loss to Ohio State on Saturday to conclude the regular season. Jake asks Don for his opinion on the job that Darian DeVries has done this season with the Hoosiers and to evaluate which team the Hoosiers should want to face on Wednesday night in the Big Ten Tournament. (40:29-47:01) – Jake and Eddie recap some the NFL “Legal Tampering” deals that have been agreed to in the first hour of free agency. Plus, they touch on the Colts bringing back Alec Pierce, but trade away Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers. (47:01-1:16:44) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to talk all things Indianapolis Colts. Their conversation starts by discussing the contract that Alec Pierce agreed to with the Colts. Jake asks Mike if the Colts are going to have buyers’ remorse in a couple of years with Pierce’s contract, reflect on Michael Pittman Jr.’s career with Indianapolis, and evaluates if the Colts are a better team now than they were three months ago. (1:16:44-1:27:01) – The Big Ten Tournament seedings are set! IU will face off the winner of Penn State and Northwestern on Wednesday, and then potentially face Purdue on Thursday. Jake discusses what is going on with Purdue and comments on the professionalism and maturity of Trey Kaufman-Renn following the senior day loss to Wisconsin. (1:27:01-1:34:35) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie highlighting the details of Alec Pierce’s contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Could they sign Kyler Murray to save some money instead of Daniel Jones? (1:34:35-2:00:03) – The Indianapolis Colts have been very busy since Friday’s show. They traded Zaire Franklin and resigned Blake Grupe over the weekend. Today, the Colts inked Alec Pierce to a historic contract and traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers. Jake and Eddie discuss every angle to those deals Chris Ballard and company have made. (2:00:03-2:16:17) – Jake and Eddie continue the Colts conversation by trying to figure out why Alec Pierce would come back to the Indianapolis Colts without a definitive answer on Daniel Jones. Does he really love Indianapolis that much or is the Jones contract coming soon? Plus, could the Arizona Cardinals be the frontrunner for Anthony Richardson now? (2:16:17-2:22:30) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:48) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the news that the Indianapolis Colts are going to be entertaining offers for linebacker Zaire Franklin. Jake also shares the epiphany that he had last night about Alec Pierce. (25:48-39:15) – Jeff Rabjohns from Peegs.com makes an appearance on Query & Company to preview tomorrow’s regular season finale for the Indiana Hoosiers against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Jeff credits Darian DeVries for putting this team in the conversation for an NCAA Tournament bid with the lack of Big Ten talent they have on the roster and shares what we have learned about DeVries this season that we know will be a staple moving forward. (39:15-47:41) – Last night Eddie had a wild night. Jake asks Eddie to share why it was so wild and offers some advice for Eddie so his problem doesn’t happen again. (47:41-1:11:14) – Jake opens the phone lines by asking Colts fans to contribute to the conversation about wanting Daniel Jones or Alec Pierce on the team next season. There is one common theme, and that it is there is very little belief from fans that Chris Ballard will be able to retain both this offseason. (1:11:14-1:25:08) – The IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep joins Jake Query to preview this weekend’s slate of sectional championship games with one-star studded matchup coming in central Indiana. Kyle believes that we are setup for Fishers and Pike to face off again in the tournament, with the winner likely winning the Class 4A State Final. Also, Kyle provides an update on where Lawrence North’s Monshun Sales is at in his recruitment with IU in the mix with other premiere college football programs. (1:25:08-1:30:30) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie discussing the Chicago Bears trading D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills. Is that good news for the Colts? (1:30:30-1:56:28) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly visit on Query & Company, despite the lead up that Jake gave him this week. They debate whether Alec Pierce is a luxury or a necessity for the Colts offense, admits that he doesn’t think that Zaire Franklin isn’t going to net a notable draft pick from any rival team, and believes the market for Pierce is going to be far more robust than the market for Daniel Jones. (1:54:08-2:10:05) – Every Friday at 2:30pm, Jake Query shares a Good For The Heart story sponsored by Franciscan Health. Today, Jake is joined by the Marian Knights women’s basketball coach, Suntana Anderson, to discuss their dominant season that had a very difficult period for two of her team’s key players. (2:10:05-2:15:13) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:45 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 20:46 – 31:54 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce 31:55 – 43:04 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 43:05 – 1:03:21 - Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes BallardSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:11– The Bears trade DJ Moore to the Bills for a second-round pick, Colts are trying to trade Zaire Franklin, college hoops and senior night for Purdue, Pacers/Lakers tonight 11:12 – 21:57 – Morning Checkdown 21:58 – 42:37 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 42:38 – 1:12:04 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce, should the Colts give Kyler Murray a shot, what is the Colts order of operations this off-season?, Morning Checkdown 1:12:05 – 1:21:41 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 1:21:42 – 1:26:13– NFL trades and released players getting new landing spots, will AR net the Colts better compensation than Zaire Franklin 1:26:14 – 1:55:43 – Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes Ballard, Morning Checkdown 1:55:44 – 2:04:10 – Marc’s musical playlist, Colts shopping Zaire Franklin 2:04:11 – 2:09:39 – Clean songs, Colts moves have to be coming with the need to get under the salary cap, James’ mock draft for the ColtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evan, Michelle, & Kevin Clark discuss the Cardinals plan to release Kyler Murray and if he's a bust or just a disappointment. Do Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen, and Chris Ballard all have jobs on the line this season? We delve into just how badly the Bengals messed up Trey Hendrickson's contract situation and one player's retirement could send shockwaves through their franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, & Kevin Clark discuss the Cardinals plan to release Kyler Murray and if he's a bust or just a disappointment. Do Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen, and Chris Ballard all have jobs on the line this season? We delve into just how badly the Bengals messed up Trey Hendrickson's contract situation and one player's retirement could send shockwaves through their franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss the Cardinals plan to release Kyler Murray and if he's a bust or just a disappointment. Do Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen, and Chris Ballard all have jobs on the line this season? We delve into just how badly the Bengals messed up Trey Hendrickson's contract situation and one player's retirement could send shockwaves through their franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, & Kevin Clark discuss the Cardinals plan to release Kyler Murray and if he's a bust or just a disappointment. Do Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen, and Chris Ballard all have jobs on the line this season? We delve into just how badly the Bengals messed up Trey Hendrickson's contract situation and one player's retirement could send shockwaves through their franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, & Kevin Clark discuss the Cardinals plan to release Kyler Murray and if he's a bust or just a disappointment. Do Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen, and Chris Ballard all have jobs on the line this season? We delve into just how badly the Bengals messed up Trey Hendrickson's contract situation and one player's retirement could send shockwaves through their franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-24:59) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query providing some details on what we know about who the Colts will use the franchise tag on prior to today’s 4pm deadline. It leads to Jake discussing the dilemma that Chris Ballard and the Colts have put themselves in. (24:59-39:09) – ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has updated his bracketology after this weekend’s games. Are the Indiana Hoosiers still in the field of 68? Where do the Boilermakers fall? Plus, Jake rips Bruce Pearl for his take on Miami of Ohio needing to win the MAC tournament in order to make the NCAA Tournament. (39:09-48:03) – After talking about bracketology last segment, it led to Jake asking Eddie what five-year stretch he thought the NCAA Tournament was at its best. (48:03-1:17:08) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins the program ahead of the 4pm franchise tag deadline to answer a lot of questions about the Indianapolis Colts. How far off are they with a contract extension with Daniel Jones? How badly do they want to retain Alec Pierce? Does Pierce want to remain with the Colts and what needs to happen to keep him in Indy? What can they do to sign both and give themselves enough money to address defensive needs? (1:17:08-1:26:20) – The Purdue Boilermakers are back to trending downwards after looking like the team that beat Texas A&M and Alabama in non-conference schedule play. What does Purdue look like in Jake’s eyes? (1:26:20-1:33:19) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes Jake asking Eddie where he would want to go if he was a free agent quarterback in this off-season free agent cycle. (1:33:19-2:01:26) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company and starts his conversation with the Jake Query by debating who will play the most minutes the rest of the way for the Indiana Pacers. Scott also details what we have seen from Jarace Walker the last six weeks, admits that he really likes what he has seen from Kobe Brown during his time with the Pacers thus far, and provides an update on where things are at with the WNBA collective bargaining agreement negotiations. (2:01:26-2:12:28) – As we approach the final hour of the franchise tag window, Jake and Eddie discuss how the Colts got themselves backed into a corner with deciding on Daniel Jones or Alec Pierce. Would it be possible that the Colts don’t have either player next year? (2:12:28-2:19:02) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

(00:00-27:56) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query highlighting some things that stood out from Chris Ballard’s conversation on the Fan Morning Show. Plus, he expresses his frustrations with IU basketball after a brutal loss to Northwestern last night. (27:56-33:35) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes a brief appearance on Query & Company to discuss the news that he recently that the Indianapolis Colts have given Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade. Does this mean that the Colts feel like they are going to strike a deal with Daniel Jones? Why would the Colts let Richardson and his agent seek a trade versus doing that on their own? (33:35-44:32) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie providing an update on the NBA standings after another Pacers loss last night and Jake giving a shoutout to Miami Ohio for maintaining their undefeated season last night. (44:32-1:09:19) – Team Penske’s newest driver, David Malukas, joins the program to preview the start of the NTT IndyCar Series this weekend down in St. Pete. Jake asks David if he prefers to race in on an oval, street, or road course and he shares how he thought his racing career was over following the bicycle accident that resulted in his contract being voided with Arrow McLaren. Finally, he answers some rapid-fire questions so that you can get to know him better. (1:09:19-1:23:23) – Last night the Indiana Hoosiers lost to the Northwestern Wildcats for the sixth consecutive game. Lamar Wilkerson was very frustrated postgame and Jake thinks his frustration is something to discuss. (1:23:23-1:33:05) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes Jake running the Lamar Wilkerson comments through the company elixir. Plus, he mentions the ongoing saga between the Pacers and NBA. (1:33:05-1:57:33) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Circle City Spin, and Forbes Sports joins Query & Company to discuss how likely it is that Obi Toppin plays tonight for the Indiana Pacers, explains the different roles that we have seen from Jarace Walker this season, and plays some Query Family Feud. (1:57:33-2:10:52) – Earlier in the show, Stephen Holder broke the news that the Colts have given permission to Anthony Richardson and his representatives that they can seek out a trade. Should Richardson want to look for immediate playing time or somewhere that can develop him more? (2:10:52-2:19:11) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another day, another set of sounds from the NFL Combine! Seth and Sean hear the top Combine sound from Robert Saleh, Mike Vrabel, Todd Monken, John Schneider, Mike McDaniel and Chris Ballard.

Description: A massive shift in Indianapolis as the Colts officially give Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade. Following a season where Daniel Jones took the starting reins and Richardson dealt with a freak orbital fracture, the former 4th overall pick's time in Indy is nearing its end. We break down the mutual decision to move on and why the Eagles could be calling Chris Ballard.

A massive shift in Indianapolis as the Colts officially give Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade. Following a season where Daniel Jones took the starting reins and Richardson dealt with a freak orbital fracture, the former 4th overall pick's time in Indy is nearing its end. We break down the mutual decision to move on and which QB-needy teams could be calling Chris Ballard.

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

Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown as they discusse general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen's comments at the NFL Combine.

Intro – 0:00 Chris Ballard Takeaways – 2:59 Shane Steichen Thoughts – 16:23 Chris Ballard – 22:34 Twitter Questions – 53:26Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/kevin-bowen/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-14:07) – Jeff Rabjohns from Peegs.com makes an appearance on Query & Company to discuss where IU basketball is currently at after last night’s loss to Northwestern, explains what Ryan Carr’s role will be with the Indiana Hoosiers, believes that the hiring of Carr is going to help IU get back to forward thinking for the first time in a decade, and assesses if the success of the football program could change how much money the basketball program receives for their NIL budget with the lack of success despite the resources available. (14:07-40:53) – The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson joins Query & Company from the convention center to discuss what he took away from Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard’s media availability. Joel debates with Jake on who the Colts should use the franchise tag on if they can’t reach a deal before Tuesday’s deadline, gives his thoughts on the future of Nick Cross with the Colts, and highlights some other things that he’s learned from around the league in the last 24 hours.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:51) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query highlighting some things that stood out from Chris Ballard’s conversation on the Fan Morning Show. Plus, he expresses his frustrations with IU basketball after a brutal loss to Northwestern last night. (25:51-43:04) – Jeff Rabjohns from Peegs.com makes an appearance on Query & Company to discuss where IU basketball is currently at after last night’s loss to Northwestern, explains what Ryan Carr’s role will be with the Indiana Hoosiers, believes that the hiring of Carr is going to help IU get back to forward thinking for the first time in a decade, and assesses if the success of the football program could change how much money the basketball program receives for their NIL budget with the lack of success despite the resources available. (43:04-51:47) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake and Eddie providing an update on the NBA standings after another Pacers loss last night and Jake giving a shoutout to Miami Ohio for maintaining their undefeated season last night. (51:47-1:20:05) – The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson joins Query & Company from the convention center to discuss what he took away from Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard’s media availability. Joel debates with Jake on who the Colts should use the franchise tag on if they can’t reach a deal before Tuesday’s deadline, gives his thoughts on the future of Nick Cross with the Colts, and highlights some other things that he’s learned from around the league in the last 24 hours. (1:20:05-1:27:43) – Last night the Indiana Hoosiers lost to the Northwestern Wildcats for the sixth consecutive game. Lamar Wilkerson was very frustrated postgame and Jake thinks his frustration is something to discuss. (1:27:43-1:35:00) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes Jake running the Lamar Wilkerson comments through the company elixir. Plus, he mentions the ongoing saga between the Pacers and NBA. (1:35:00-1:57:02) – The final hour of Query & Company tips off with Jake and producer Eddie Garrison diving more into the statement given by the NBA yesterday in response to what Rick Carlisle said on the Fan Morning Show about violating the Player Participation Policy. The statement raises more red flags in their eyes than anything else. (1:57:02-2:14:25) – Chris Ballard made an interesting comment on evaluating the Colts leadership at the player level in the locker room this morning on the Fan Morning Show. Jake reacts to that and deciphers whether he was hinting at Nick Cross not being back with the Colts. (2:17:48-2:21:29) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 27:42 – IU suffered a bad loss to Northwestern last night; JMV opens the show with his reaction to that, as well as to Chris Ballard’s and Shane Steichen’s comments at the combine, and Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers. 27:43 – 44:50 – Bobby Riddell from the Purdue Radio Network joins the show! Bobby and JMV preview Purdue-Michigan State. 44:51 – 48:23 – JMV wraps up the first hour with Rock n Roll Hall of Fame talk! 48:24 – 1:15:26 – Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV! They discuss Kevin and the gang’s conversation with Colts GM Chris Ballard earlier today. They also talk IU basketball following a tough loss to Northwestern. 1:15:27 – 1:32:01 – Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show! Matt gives his thoughts on the Indiana Hoosiers that could hear their name called in the 2026 NFL Draft! Matt also gives a rundown on some other players in this Draft. 1:32:02 – 1:34:05 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour! 1:34:05 – 2:00:45 – Tony East from Forbes Sports joins the show and reacts to both Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA’s punishment to the Pacers, and the NBA’s statement on those comments. They also discuss the NBA Draft, what will happen with the Pacers pick, and how Zubac will fit in with the team. 2:00:46 - 2:16:22 – Jason Sims, the head coach of the Roncalli girls' basketball team, joins the show ahead of their showdown with Belmont in the Class 3A Championship! 2:16:23 – 2:22:10 – JMV wraps up the third hour! 2:22:11 – 2:29:14 – 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 – 12:24 – We’re back at the Combine, Chris Ballard will join us later, IU stumbles against Northwestern, the NBA responds to Rick Carlisle’s comments with us, Kevin’s Irish get rolled by Duke, Kevin and James give their biggest takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say 12:25 – 24:14 – Morning Checkdown 24:15 – 43:39 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 43:40 – 1:04:46 – Colts thoughts from yesterday: What Chris Ballard and Shane Steicehn had to say, Steichen says he’ll remain calling plays, defensive questions including Mooney Ward’s future and Zaire Franklin 1:04:47 – 1:18:34 – Morning Checkdown, future of Anthony Richardson 1:18:35 – 1:30:04– Purdue looks to be the lone representative of Indiana schools that will be in the NCAA Tournament, Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal 1:30:05 – 1:56:20 – The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025, Morning Checkdown 1:56:21 – 2:04:43 – Revisiting Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers and the league’s follow up statement on those comments, 2:04:44 – 2:36:35 – Shane Steichen on with JMV yesterday and his plan to call plays in 2026, Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fineSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Welcome to the Scouting Combine (5:00) Cowboys plan to franchise tag George Pickens (22:30) Stephen Jones on Pickens: “We want him here” (48:00) Colts and Daniel Jones begin negotiations on a multi-year extensionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

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

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

Intro – 0:00 HOF Talk – 5:28 Chris Ballard Good & Bad – 12:40 Twitter Questions – 26:17Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/kevin-bowen/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

00:00 – 13:17 – We all survived snow-mageddon and are in-studio, we talk about our commutes into work, the Super Bowl is set between the Seahawks and Patriots, schools closed, e-learning is dumb 13:18 – 20:54 – Morning Checkdown 20:46 – 45:49– Snow days, Pacers/Hawks gets moved up due to weather today, Illinois knocks off Purdue over the weekend, Purdue/Indiana tomorrow night, NBA trade deadline, Tyrese Haliburton discusses not being ready to go back to OKC until he’s healthy and ready to play again, the Steelers hire Mike McCarthy 45:50 – 1:14:18 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses Wisconsin snow fall versus what we got yesterday, what should Colts fans think about this Super Bowl matchup, Philip Rivers withdraws from the Bills head coaching job, Colts getting younger and faster how?, spring training is right around the corner, the Freddy Peralta trade, things to do around the house with young kids, Colts needs positionally, Morning Checkdown 1:14:19 – 1:23:51 – IU celebrated their national championship on Saturday in a frigid Bloomington, IU transfer portal, the Wienie 500 is returning to the IMS 1:23:52 – 1:33:19– Philip Rivers pulls out of the Bills head coaching job, should he even have gotten an interview to begin with?, what’s it like to be Titans and Bills fans this morning watching the Broncos and Patriots yesterday? 1:33:20 – 2:02:27 – Forbes Sports Pacers reporter Tony East joins us discusses the Pacers upsetting the Thunder at home, what the Pacers should do as the trade deadline nears, Bennedict Mathurin’s trade value and recent NBA trades to gauge what a return could be, Marc’s night at the hotel, our commute in, Morning Checkdown 2:02:28 – 2:11:32 – NFL thoughts with the Super Bowl set, Colts conversation and Chris Ballard debate 2:11:33 – 2:18:38 – Odds for the Super Bowl, who is the best QB in the Super Bowl?, college hoops talk, Pacers/Hawks time change todaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:49 – Curt Cignetti and Jeff have the same Chipotle order apparently, Fernando Mendoza on The Tonight Show last night, weather preparation, the FBI is investigating Jim Irsay’s death and the questions surrounding his doctor 22:50 – 39:47 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and talks about the impact of IU winning the national championship and how the trajectory and interest in IU football changes going forward, can IU become a powerhouse in recruiting going forward?, Kevin and Greg’s annual road trip to a Notre Dame basketball game, his one question he’d ask Fernando Mendoza at the Combine, high schools planning for the forecasted winter storm, IU-Indianapolis stringing some wins together 39:48 – 51:09 - NFL head coaching cycle, the Bills owner’s insane press conference, why is Chris Ballard’s record not held to the standard that other front offices hold their GM’s? 51:10 – 1:07:42 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us recaps his attendance of the national championship game and watching his Hoosiers win it, Mendoza’s touchdown run, his very full day in Miami, how many Hoosiers get drafted in April?, hosting trivia nights starting next weekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:06 – The weather is supposed to be wild this weekend, Kevin still isn’t over the Pacers fall from last season, Fernando Mendoza appears on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night, the FBI is investigating the death of Jim Irsay 12:07 – 20:46 – Morning Checkdown 20:47 – 43:30 – Curt Cignetti and Jeff have the same Chipotle order apparently, Fernando Mendoza on The Tonight Show last night, weather preparation, the FBI is investigating Jim Irsay’s death and the questions surrounding his doctor 43:31 – 1:12:48 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and talks about the impact of IU winning the national championship and how the trajectory and interest in IU football changes going forward, can IU become a powerhouse in recruiting going forward?, Kevin and Greg’s annual road trip to a Notre Dame basketball game, his one question he’d ask Fernando Mendoza at the Combine, high schools planning for the forecasted winter storm, IU-Indianapolis stringing some wins together, Morning Checkdown 1:12:49 – 1:23:53 – NFL head coaching cycle, the Bills owner’s insane press conference, why is Chris Ballard’s record not held to the standard that other front offices hold their GM’s? 1:23:54 – 1:31:15 – The Titans hired Robert Saleh as head coach, where does that rank Shane Steichen in the AFC South?, is there appeal to see if Jarrett Stidham 1:31:16 – 1:55:05 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us recaps his attendance of the national championship game and watching his Hoosiers win it, Mendoza’s touchdown run, his very full day in Miami, how many Hoosiers get drafted in April?, hosting trivia nights starting next week, Morning Checkdown 1:55:06 – 2:03:24 – Winter weather, school closings back in the day, IU student call of the national championship 2:03:25 – 2:10:14 – The Curt Cignetti memes are hilarious, self-checkout, Mendoza on the Tonight Show, our NFL Championship Game predictionsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:14) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Indiana being annihilated in the second half by the Michigan State Spartans. They have a discussion on the product that the Hoosiers are putting on the floor, is still the same product fans have been watching since Tom Crean’s firing. Jake also believes that IU’s football success has something to do with the limited interest in IU basketball. (25:14-42:16) – FanDuel Sports Network’s Chris Denari makes an appearance on the program to preview tonight’s game for the Indiana Pacers against the Toronto Raptors. Chris spotlights the All-Star campaign that Pascal Siakam is having despite the struggles for the team, admits that he is interested to see how the center minutes will be allocated when Isaiah Jackson returns from his concussion, and reveals who his favorite Pacers player was growing up. (42:16-47:18) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query wondering if there is any regret by Carlie Irsay-Gordon for not letting Chris Ballard and/or Shane Steichen go with some of the candidates that are out there.. (47:18-1:11:35) – Indiana State Head Coach, Curt Mallory, makes an appearance on Query & Company to discuss what Indiana’s historic football run means to the Mallory family with his father being the all-time winningest coach in school history. Curt shares what he has taken away in his limited interactions with Curt Cignetti, some stories from when he was watching his dad on the sidelines in Bloomington and talks how he recruits players to Indiana State that have the vision of furthering their career to the NFL. (1:11:35-1:29:29) – Purdue radio analyst, Bobby Riddell, joins Query & Company to preview the Boilermakers game tonight against the Iowa Hawkeyes. He evaluates what he has seen from Ben McCollum in his first year, assesses how Daniel Jacebson has developed in his first full season with Purdue, identifies what has changed from Purdue since being beat down by Iowa State, and comments on Braden Smith’s ability to find the open guy no matter how much attention the opposing defense is giving him. (1:29:29-1:35:28) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Jake asking Eddie to list the four things that a head coaching candidate must consider when interviewing for any of the nine vacancies in this coaching cycle. (1:35:28-2:01:30) – The final hour of today’s show starts off with Jake and producer Eddie continuing their conversation from the previous segment on how the Colts head coaching position would stack up if it was available during this cycle. Jake also discusses how the most unlikely team in the state could buck the championship trend finally. (2:01:20-2:14:38) – Rhett Lewis from the NFL & Big Ten Network joins the show for the second consecutive week to preview IU’s game on Monday night against the Miami Hurricanes. Rhett believes there is some similarities between Miami’s defense and Ohio State’s, emphasizes the importance of D’Angelo Ponds for IU’s defense, explains how Fernando Mendoza’s confidence and trust is so high that everything is so easy for him right now, and pinpoints Indiana’s receivers as a huge advantage in this matchup. (2:14:38-2:22:43) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to discuss what he’s got going on for the next three hours and continuing their discussion yesterday about the parking job of one particular person in the parking lot.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro – 0:00 Chris Ballard Presser – 2:44 Twitter Questions – 21:03 Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/kevin-bowen/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Weaver of 247Sports and Peegs.com joins to break down IU vs Oregon Pt. 2. What are the biggest factors tonight that will decide the outcome of the game? On his drive down to Atlanta, former IU QB Chris Dittoe joins to talk about his perspective of the Peach Bowl. What does the game look like from the fanbase and alumni base perspective? Kevin Bowen of The Fan Morning Show joins to talk Colts with the Chris Ballard saga. Should the Colts GM be brought back? What were KB’s takeaways from his press conference yesterday? Dave Revsine of the Big Ten Network joins for a final preview of IU vs Oregon tonight. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00-24:54 – Query & Company gets underway on a Friday with a proclamation about tonight’s Peach Bowl. Jake also hits on Pacers coach Rick Carlisle earning his 1,000th career win last night, as the Pacers halted their franchise-record 13 game losing skid in Charlotte. 24:54-40:28 – Matt Weaver of 247Sports and Peegs.com joins to break down IU vs Oregon Pt. 2. What are the biggest factors tonight that will decide the outcome of the game? 40:28-48:05 – Jake closes out the first hour of the show on Rick Carlisle’s 1,000th win. 48:05-1:13:34 – On his drive down to Atlanta, former IU QB Chris Dittoe joins to talk about his perspective of the Peach Bowl. What does the game look like from the fanbase and alumni base perspective? 1:13:34-1:24:16 – Jake talks the NFL Playoffs as the Colts are left at home for the 5th straight year. 1:24:16-1:34:29 – Jake closes out the second hour of the show. 1:34:29 -1:55:36 – Kevin Bowen of The Fan Morning Show joins to talk Colts with the Chris Ballard saga. Should the Colts GM be brought back? What were KB’s takeaways from his press conference yesterday? 1:55:36-2:02:04 – It’s another edition of Good for the Heart Friday! 2:02:04-2:20:01– Dave Revsine of the Big Ten Network joins for a final preview of IU vs Oregon tonight. Then JMV hops on from Clayton’s Country Bar for their patented cross-talk! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:40) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing what Chris Ballard said during his press conference this morning before the show and play some things that stood out during the forty-minute session with the local media. (28:40-41:45) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Circle City Spin, and Forbes Sports joins Jake Query to chat all things Indiana Pacers. Jake asks Tony what to make of the coaching staff starting to give Kam Jones some minutes in the last week or so, evaluates how much a toll this season is taking on Pascal Siakam, and assesses if we should compare Jarace Walker and Johnny Furphy’s production against each other. (41:45-46:41) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query highlighting a text he received from a listener on what he said about Chris Ballard in the opening segment of the show. (46:41-1:12:07) – Indiana football legend, Anthony Thompson, joins Query & Company to discuss how much he has enjoyed watching IU football since Curt Cignetti’s takeover. He compares what he has seen from Cignetti to Bill Mallory and Terry Hoeppner, reveals that he is really good friends with Andre Ware, and discusses his plans this weekend and next if the Hoosiers defeat the Oregon Ducks. (1:12:07-1:31:20) – The IndyStar’s Zach Osterman makes an appearance on the show from Georgia to preview tomorrow’s Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl between IU and Oregon. He shares something that IU defensive coordinator Bryant Haines told him last night, what he has learned as to how the two former Alabama assistant coaches have been navigating preparing for the game and the transfer portal at the same time, and reveals why he’s picking IU over Oregon. (1:31:20-1:35:05) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Jake highlighting something Chris Ballard said that contradicted himself. (1:35:05-2:00:02) – Bob Kravitz joins Jake Query on today’s show and the two guys discuss how applicable what Chris Ballard said today to what he has said each of the last four years, evaluates the first end of season press conference from Carlie Irsay-Gordon earlier this week, believes that Charvarius Ward and DeForest Buckner will both be back, evaluates the future of some veterans on the Colts roster, and shares his thoughts on whether IU is a football school now. (2:00:02-2:13:58) – With Chris Ballard speaking for forty-minutes today, there were some comments he made that Jake hasn’t gotten around to just yet. He plays what Ballard said about building roster depth, Anthony Richardson, and what he saw from the team in the final month of the season. Jake shares his thoughts on each of those things. (2:13:58-2:23:50) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to discuss what he will be talking about during his show today about what Chris Ballard had to say earlier today.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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