Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Ballard

(00:00-27:11) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook discussing where Buddy Hield ranks within importance on the Pacers roster following yesterday's report that the Pacers are looking for a trade partner after extension talks ended. Additionally, they question how Colts fans can trust Chris Ballard to build around Anthony Richardson. (27:11-48:09) – Nestor Aparicio of Baltimore Positive joins Jake and Jimmy on Query & Company to highlight if Ravens fans have gotten over the Colts moving from Baltimore to Indianapolis, breaks down from what he's seen Lamar Jackson in this new offense under Todd Monken, accesses how the team will look considering the injuries they are dealing with this early in the season, and tries to predict which players Baltimore could get back this week. (48:09-48:39) – Jake wraps up the first hour of the show by previewing what's to come in hour number two. (48:39-1:10:20) – As the second hour of the show begins, the Colts are working their way on the practice field without three important pieces. Additionally, there was a report that the possible tropical storm this weekend could impact the Colts/Ravens game. Jake and Jimmy also discuss the rumors surrounding Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift dating. (1:10:20-1:29:55) – Tony East of Sports Illustrated and Locked On Pacers joins Query & Company to give his opinion on the Buddy Hield situation that the Pacers are in right now, ranks which players are most important to the long term success of the franchise, explains what he would want from a team in a potential Hield trade, and even chat a little bit about Taylor Swift.   (1:29:55-1:31:25) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jimmy explaining where “Zipps” come from with Akron taking on Indiana this weekend. (1:31:25-1:36:45) – With Deion Sanders excelling at Colorado, Jake asks Jimmy and producer Eddie Garrison for their thoughts on who the next Deion Sanders could be. This leads to Jake sharing a story about a famous Dallas Cowboy wide receiver. (1:36:45-2:00:35) – Radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, join Jake and Jimmy on the show to access how the Colts gameplan could change depending on the weather this weekend, what he expects to see defensively from Baltimore this weekend, highlights the importance of Zaire Franklin to the Colts defense, and reveals which name he's not looking forward to announcing this weekend.   (2:03:07-2:08:36) – Today's show ends with Jimmy sharing the JCook Plays of the Day and Jake discussing an update on the status of Anthony Richardson and other injured Colts. Plus, we look ahead to tomorrow's show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quenton Nelson sat out of practice for a second straight day with a toe issue, but Zack Moss and Braden Smith were full tilt! A familiar face will be leading the Texans offensive line Sunday, and the Colts will get his best shot! Texans have been built in the very opposite manner Chris Ballard has built the Colts. Colts are definitely concerned about Alec Pierce's lack of impact in Sunday's loss to Jaguars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:00 – 23:33 – Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin joins us and discusses Anthony Richardson giving the team headphones, getting drug tested after his 18 tackle performance, the punchout play that saw DeForest Buckner score, seeing Shaq Leonard's journey to return to the field, on his leadership role growing, Anthony Richardson said he got some “welcome to the league” hits in his debut 23:34 – 34:51 – Caller asks why Chris Ballard and Frank Reich got extensions when their track record is worse than Jonathan Taylor's 34:52 – 46:20 - Longtime Houston Texans reporter John McClain joins us to tell us expectations for the Texans with C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson, DeMeco Ryans coaching debut and Stroud's debut, Stroud's relationship with Anthony Richardson, the beat up offensive line, what should the Colts be mindful of heading into Sunday?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:11 – Andy and his wife have their baby, previewing the show with Zaire Franklin and John McClain joining us, why this Sunday feels like a must win for the Colts 12:12 - 16:00– Morning Checkdown 16:01 - 42:35 – Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin joins us and discusses Anthony Richardson giving the team headphones, getting drug tested after his 18 tackle performance, the punchout play that saw DeForest Buckner score, seeing Shaq Leonard's journey to return to the field, on his leadership role growing, Anthony Richardson said he got some “welcome to the league” hits in his debut 42:36 – 1:14:23 – Kevin doesn't care for the city of Houston, Whataburger vs. In N Out, Michael Lombardi's thoughts on Jonathan Taylor, the lack of a run game had Richardson take more hits than he probably should have been taking, callers weigh in on Taylor situation, Morning Checkdown 1:14:24 – 1:25:50 – Caller asks why Chris Ballard and Frank Reich got extensions when their track record is worse than Jonathan Taylor's 1:25:51 – 1:31:29 – We give more thoughts on Jonathan Taylor and why he likely has to play to entice any teams to trade for him 1:31:30 – 1:56:11 –  Is Sunday a must win for the Colts?, We replay our interview with Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin, thoughts from the Franklin interview, Zach Moss thoughts, Morning Checkdown 1:56:12 – 2:10:21 – Longtime Houston Texans reporter John McClain joins us to tell us expectations for the Texans with C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson, DeMeco Ryans coaching debut and Stroud's debut, Stroud's relationship with Anthony Richardson, the beat up offensive line, what should the Colts be mindful of heading into Sunday? 2:10:22 – 2:18:07– POP QUIZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoosier hometown hero Jordy Hulls is back to break down everything he's learned on the job going into his 2nd season as IUMBB's Team and Recruiting Coordinator.Get the inside scoop on what it takes for a former Mr. Basketball and current father of four to organize and run our beloved program, especially on weekends where big, awesome, life-changing recruits visit campus.Finally, Jordy if you're reading this, remember you PROMISED to dust off your X account and Tweet about this episode, so get on it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke Easterling writer for Athlon Sports, joins the show to break down the Indiana College Football world. Notre Dame is showing it's beginning of the Marcus Freeman era with a smaller opponent in Central Michigan for Saturday. The premier leaders in College Football have a lot of questions to answer and how Georgia is claimed to be the 33rd team of the NFL. Easterling looks at the starting grounds for the Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson and breaks down how the Colts are handling the 21-year-old.   CBS4 and Fox 59's Mike Chappell joins the show to talk the Indianapolis Colts. The guys start off the breakdown of Anthony Richardson's first game on the gridiron. Chappell is doubtful Colts fans will see more than Jonathan Taylor's picture on the side of Lucas Oil in 2023. The push for Chris Ballard to make a deal with Jonathan Taylor appears to have little effort behind it. Who should the Colts really be paying of the true difference makers measuring up in the NFL? Lastly what will dishing Gardner Minshew bring in a trade while trying to let Richardson grow.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:11) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison recapping their weekends. Then they transition into the first loss of the season for the Colts with Anthony Richardson showing promise that he belongs in the NFL. They also receive some calls from listeners sharing their thoughts on yesterday's game. (27:12-43:07) – Voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, joins Jake and Jimmy on Query and Company to dissect if we know anything more about the football team after dismantling Indiana State, why Tom Allen decided to name Tayven Jackson as the starting quarterback heading into week three, how things could be impacted when Dexter Williams gets cleared from his knee injury, and if there has been an area that's played better than expected through two games. (43:08-45:21) – Jake and Jimmy wrap up the first hour with Jake asking Eddie to do a taste test of the shrimp chips that he brough back from California. (45:23-1:08:12) – Jake and Jimmy open the phones lines up again for listeners to share their thoughts on how the Colts performed in their first game. Some callers were optimistic about the future with Anthony Richardson, some complained about Chris Ballard not doing enough to support his rookie quarterback, and how the offense needs Jonathan Taylor in order to open up the offense. (1:08:13-1:21:07) – With the phone lines still full, Jake and Jimmy continue taking phone calls from listeners who have thoughts, opinions, and concerns about the Indianapolis Colts moving forward. (1:21:08-1:24:59) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jake sharing some trivia as to who the coolest and worst celebrity his flight attendant has flown with. (1:25:00-1:48:00) – Former Colts offensive lineman and current Colts Radio Network Analyst, Joe Reitz, joins Query and Company with Jake and Jimmy to share his assessment on how Anthony Richardson performed in week one, explains how the Colts can get better in the run game, how rare composure that Richardson has when you consider he's 21 years old and only has 14 starts after high school, and teases the company that he and Jake are going to be a part of starting Wednesday. (1:48:01-2:00:42) – We return to the phone lines for more reactions from Colts fans on the team's performance against the Jaguars yesterday. (2:00:43-2:02:33) – Today's show ends with Jimmy sharing the JCook Plays of the Day and recapping the news from Shane Steichen's press conference regarding a pair of injuries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-18:22) – Stephen Holder of ESPN.com joins Query & Company with Jake and Jimmy to access if Jim Irsay would consider firing Chris Ballard if the rest of the roster outside of Anthony Richardson doesn't look good, ponder if the offensive scheme for Sunday will be catered towards exploiting Jacksonville's weakness on defense or catering towards Richardson's strengths, and explains why people don't see Twiggy around the Colts complex. (18:22-37:11) – Voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, joins Query & Company to reveal which position within the company that he wants, access who he is looking to see improvement from this season, weighs in on what to expect from Shaq Leonard in his season debut after being cleared from concussion protocol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:52) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query & Jimmy Cook touching on the start of the NFL season tonight between Jimmy's Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions. Can the Chiefs win without Travis Kelce? Plus, Jake reveals the two epiphanies that he had before the start of the show. (25:53-38:53) – Earlier in the day the Colts announced that Shaq Leonard has cleared concussion protocol and will suit up for Indianapolis this weekend in the season opener. Jake and Jimmy discuss the importance of Leonard to the defensive unit and how he can help the team win more games than people believe. (38:54-45:29) – Jake and Jimmy wrap up the first hour of the show by dissecting the mega deal that reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa received yesterday from the San Francisco 49ers. (45:30-1:12:05) – With the NFL season starting tonight, Jake, Jimmy, and Eddie provide a list of unproven quarterbacks that they want to see something from this season. Eddie lobbies out a name that gets Jake and Jimmy debating between one another. This leads Jake to educating the listeners about the city that the quarterback plays for since Eddie hasn't traveled to said city yet. (1:12:06-1:30:32) – Stephen Holder of ESPN.com joins Query & Company with Jake and Jimmy to access if Jim Irsay would consider firing Chris Ballard if the rest of the roster outside of Anthony Richardson doesn't look good, ponder if the offensive scheme for Sunday will be catered towards exploiting Jacksonville's weakness on defense or catering towards Richardson's strengths, and explains why people don't see Twiggy around the Colts complex. (1:30:33-1:34:26) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jake and Jimmy discussing a fight at the IU tailgate prior to the Ohio State game that was sent to Jake. Nobody knows how to take the fight considering the circumstances. (1:34:27-1:56:38) – Voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, joins Query & Company to reveal which position within the company that he wants, access who he is looking to see improvement from this season, what kind of plays he expects the Colts to run on Sunday with Richardson making his first start, and weighs in on what to expect from Shaq Leonard in his season debut after being cleared from concussion protocol. (1:56:39-2:09:20) – With the formation of “The Company” from earlier in the show, Jake has been bombarded with texts of people that want to be involved in some capacity. Additionally, Jimmy explains what festivities he has going on tonight with the Chiefs playing.   (2:09:21-2:14:00) – Today's show ends with Jake asking Jimmy for his JCook Plays of Day and sharing more texts with people wanting to be in the company!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JMV tells Tony Katz what's wrong with IU and Purdue football. And was Chris Ballard's talk about Jonathan Taylor all smoke and mirrors?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:41 – The NFL season kicks off tomorrow night, thoughts on last night's sports, Spectrum/Disney dispute ahead of the NFL season 14:42 – 20:40 – Morning Checkdown 20:41 – 43:37 – Colts depth chart released, the running back situation, young cornerbacks, offensive line question marks, Andy wonders about what the Colts would be if Jonathan Taylor was healthy 43:38 – 1:08:31 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and gives his thoughts on Andy's question about Jonathan Taylor, the Colts depth chart, Anthony Richardson expectations and what area he wants to focus on in Year 1, individual not named Anthony Richardson he's most intrigued by, evaluating Shane Steichen, will Shaq Leonard play this weekend, his pick to win the division and his thoughts on Deion Sanders' speech, Morning Checkdown 1:08:32 – 1:26:22  – IndyStar reporter Gregg Doyel joins us and brings the local ties to the US Open, how he believes the Jonathan Taylor situation ends, thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say last week, how much different would expectations be if Taylor was playing, how much intrigue is there in Anthony Richardson, more wins for Colts/IU/Purdue this season, Gregg tells a story about an Indian Creek/IHSAA transfer 1:26:23 – 1:30:01 – Kevin forgot Aaron Neismith is still on the Pacers, Kevin gets an email about the Colts going winless 1:30:02 – 1:59:22 – We address the 0-17 email Kevin received and why we don't see that being the case, 0-17 odds, worst-case scenarios for the Colts, Richardson expectations, can he keep the mistakes minimal 1:59:23 – 2:09:02 – POP QUIZ 9:45 – Wrapping up the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:59 - Colts depth chart released, the running back situation, young cornerbacks, offensive line question marks, Andy wonders about what the Colts would be if Jonathan Taylor was healthy 23:00 – 42:33 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and gives his thoughts on Andy's question about Jonathan Taylor, the Colts depth chart, Anthony Richardson expectations and what area he wants to focus on in Year 1, individual not named Anthony Richardson he's most intrigued by, evaluating Shane Steichen, will Shaq Leonard play this weekend, his pick to win the division and his thoughts on Deion Sanders' speech 42:33 – 58:46 - IndyStar reporter Gregg Doyel joins us and brings the local ties to the US Open, how he believes the Jonathan Taylor situation ends, thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say last week, how much different would expectations be if Taylor was playing, how much intrigue is there in Anthony Richardson, more wins for Colts/IU/Purdue this season, Gregg tells a story about an Indian Creek/IHSAA transferSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 23:45 - Bob Kravitz, who writes Musings Of An Old Sportswriter on Substack, joins the show to give his take on how many games the Colts will win this season (Spoiler: it's not many). Bob and John discuss the Jonathan Taylor situation, as well as Chris Ballard's comments to the media last week. They then dive into what the gameplan will be for the Colts against the Jaguars on Sunday.  23:46 - 49:37 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB and Andy joins the show! John and Kevin discuss Shaquille Leonard participating in practice after spending the last few weeks in the concussion protocol. They also discuss the Jonathan Taylor saga, as well as the Colts offensive line, as well as their wide receiver group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 27:58 – John kicks off the show by talking about the Colts upcoming season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He gets into how this season is probably going to go (not well) and how the play of Anthony Richardson may be one of the few reasons to keep tuning in.   27:59 – 40:19 – John keeps things going by taking some phone calls from listeners! One caller has a hot take on the Colts and them winning the AFC South, as well as the performance of Anthony Richardson!   40:20 – 43:37 – John wraps up the first hour of the show with a few more calls!   43:38 – 1:12:32 – Bob Kravitz, who writes Musings Of An Old Sportswriter on Substack, joins the show to give his take on how many games the Colts will win this season (Spoiler: it's not many). Bob and John discuss the Jonathan Taylor situation, as well as Chris Ballard's comments to the media last week. They then dive into what the gameplan will be for the Colts against the Jaguars on Sunday.   1:12:33 – 1:21:16 – John keeps things rolling by answering some more questions and comments from online listeners!  1:21:17 – 1:25:54 – John closes the 2nd hour out by talking about what he thinks the Colts win/loss record will be this season.   1:25:55 – 1:57:09 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB and Andy joins the show! John and Kevin discuss Shaquille Leonard participating in practice after spending the last few weeks in the concussion protocol. They also discuss the Jonathan Taylor saga, as well as the Colts offensive line, as well as their wide receiver group.   1:57:10 – 2:02:41 – John answers some more questions and comments from listeners on X!  2:02:42 – 2:08:32 – John closes out another edition of the show!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:54) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query, Jimmy Cook, and producer Eddie Garrison recapping their three-day weekends. After that, they discuss the ineptitude of the Indiana Hoosiers to move the football with both quarterbacks in Saturday's loss to Ohio State. Additionally, they discuss Purdue losing to Fresno State and how Clemson's loss last night impacts Notre Dame. (25:55-42:35) – Jaguars.com's senior writer John Oehser joins Query & Company to highlight the preseason topics of discussion for the Jaguars before their week one game against the Colts, debate if we've seen enough from Trevor Lawrence to say that he's “the guy” of the future, explains how the Colts offense can expose the Jaguars defense, and how the offensive line should perform without Cam Robinson at left tackle. (42:36-46:31) – Jake and Jimmy wrap up the first hour of the program by sharing some opinions on how the Colts should have operated prior to the start of the saga. (46:32-1:11:35) – Yesterday Shane Steichen provided an update on Shaq Leonard in terms of where he is at in the concussion protocol. After Jake explaining his Goonies story that he teased in the first segment of the program, he and Jimmy discuss some of the storylines that they feel like haven't been talked about enough. (1:11:36-1:29:57) – Rob Blackman of the Boilermaker Sports Network joins Jake and Jimmy on Query & Company to share his observations on how to take Purdue's loss to Fresno State on Saturday, if he expects the offense to be as high powered as it was Saturday on a weekly basis, why offensive coordinator Graham Harrell was on the field versus up in the booth, and what he made of the newcomers to Purdue's starting roster on offense and defense. (1:29:58-1:33:57) – The one o'clock hour concludes by playing Deion Sanders pregame speech prior to Colorado's win over the weekend against TCU. Jake and Jimmy react to it and discuss how Colorado is such a perfect fit for Coach Prime. (1:33:58-2:01:44) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 shares what he did before covering the Colts with Jimmy and Jake on Query & Company. Additionally, they discuss how much it would stink for Shaq Leonard to miss week one after such a promising training camp, if he believes that the Colts want to sign Jonathan Taylor to an extension and tries to pinpoint an area where Chris Ballard improved the roster after their four-win campaign last year. (2:01:45-2:11:34) – Over the weekend the music industry lost a legend in Jimmy Buffett. Jake and Jimmy share their thoughts on Jimmy Buffett along with Jake sharing something that he remembers regarding Jimmy's concert when 9/11 happened.   (2:11:35-2:16:59) – Today's show ends with the Eddie playing one of Jake's favorite songs. Additionally, JMV hops into the studio ahead of his show to discuss the loss of Gary Wright.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-15:45) – Jaguars.com's senior writer John Oehser joins Query & Company to highlight the preseason topics of discussion for the Jaguars before their week one game against the Colts, debate if we've seen enough from Trevor Lawrence to say that he's “the guy” of the future, explains how the Colts offense can expose the Jaguars defense, and how the offensive line should perform without Cam Robinson at left tackle. (15:45-33:48) – Rob Blackman of the Boilermaker Sports Network joins Jake and Jimmy on Query & Company to share his observations on how to take Purdue's loss to Fresno State on Saturday, if he expects the offense to be as high powered as it was Saturday on a weekly basis, why offensive coordinator Graham Harrell was on the field versus up in the booth, and what he made of the newcomers to Purdue's starting roster on offense and defense. (33:48-1:0012:) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, of CBS4 and FOX59 shares what he did before covering the Colts with Jimmy and Jake on Query & Company. Additionally, they discuss how much it would stink for Shaq Leonard to miss week one after such a promising training camp, if he believes that the Colts want to sign Jonathan Taylor to an extension and tries to pinpoint an area where Chris Ballard improved the roster after their four-win campaign last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 23:28 - Mike DiRocco, who covers the Jaguars for ESPN, joins the show to give the perspective from the Colts Week 1 opponent! Mike and John discuss what the expectations are for Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who will be making his first career start. They get into the talent level of this Jaguars team, and the hype coming from Jags fans for this season.  23:29 - 41:18 - Brad Spielberger from PFF joins the program as we are just days away from the Colts season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brad and John talk briefly about the college football weekend, before diving into the Colts and the Jonathan Taylor drama. They talk about Chris Ballard's comments about Taylor last week, as well as the chances that Ballard can mend the fences with Taylor. They then talk about some of the league wide stories as the NFL prepares to begin its regular season.  41:19 - 56:08 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network and host of the Colts postgame show joins John for their weekly conversation! Greg and John talk about the losses by both the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers. They dive into high school football, as that continues to roll along with exciting games. They then talk about the Colts and their problems at running back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 27:34 – John opens the show by talking about some of the college football action we saw over the long Labor Day weekend. He specifically talks about the losses by both IU and Purdue. He talks about the Colts working out several running backs, including James Robinson  27:35 – 45:26 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network and host of the Colts postgame show joins John for their weekly conversation! Greg and John talk about the losses by both the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers. They dive into high school football, as that continues to roll along with exciting games. They then talk about the Colts and their problems at running back.   45:27 – 1:07:36 – Brad Spielberger from PFF joins the program as we are just days away from the Colts season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brad and John talk briefly about the college football weekend, before diving into the Colts and the Jonathan Taylor drama. They talk about Chris Ballard's comments about Taylor last week, as well as the chances that Ballard can mend the fences with Taylor. They then talk about some of the league wide stories as the NFL prepares to begin its regular season.   1:07:37 – 1:20:17 – John keeps things going by talking about the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, and more!  1:20:18 – 1:23:51 – John wraps up the 2nd hour of the show by talking a bit more college football!   1:23:52 – 1:50:04 – Mike DiRocco, who covers the Jaguars for ESPN, joins the show to give the perspective from the Colts Week 1 opponent! Mike and John discuss what the expectations are for Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who will be making his first career start. They get into the talent level of this Jaguars team, and the hype coming from Jags fans for this season.   1:50:05 – 2:04:39 – John keeps the show going by taking some calls from Colts fans!   2:04:40 – 2:09:26 - John wraps up the show with one final phone call from a listener! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:08 – We reset from the sports weekend, Andy doesn't want to talk IU football but Kevin thinks they actually impressed defensively, Clemson gets rolled by Duke, NFL kicks off on Thursday 14:09 – 19:22 – Morning Checkdown 19:23 – 42:40  – Colts bring in RB James Robinson for a workout over the weekend, kid gloves are off for Anthony Richardson starting on Sunday, IU's woeful quarterback play 42:41 – 1:12:22 – Recapping a weird college football weekend, Morning Checkdown, longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us and says he's never watched Laguna Beach or The Hills, why he doesn't think the Colts will have very many wins, his thoughts on the Jonathan Taylor situation and what he'd ask him if given one question, thoughts on IU/Purdue's season openers 1:12:23 – 1:24:08 – Andy's move, the last time the Colts won a season opener, thoughts on what Bob Kravitz said regarding the Colts win total and Chris Ballard's job security 1:24:09 – 1:31:03 – RIP Smashmouth lead singer Steve Hartwell, Iowa's season opener, Shaq Leonard's status heading into the season opener 1:31:04 – 2:01:08– IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses what's getting overlooked ahead of the Colts season opener, position/player he's most interested in this season, how to describe the style the Colts offense will look like, running back situation, how will he evaluate Shane Steichen's rookie campaign, is he worried about his Brewers, Morning Checkdown 2:01:09 – 2:12:01 – POP QUIZ 2:12:02 -  2:16:49 – Holdouts from around the NFL, Astros fan sounds off about foul ballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan L. Hall: Hall About SportsWhat if you could get the inside scoop on the Indianapolis Colts' offseason decisions, draft picks, and contentious issues? Join us as we chat with Megan Hall, an insider reporter for the Coltswire and the Atlanta Dream. Megan, who's also the brand owner of Hall About Sports, shares her in-depth knowledge on the Colts' strategies and the potential impacts on the team's future performance.We kick off the conversation by exploring the decision to hire Shane Steichen as head coach, the continuity of Gus Bradley's staff, and the role of Chris Ballard in the front office. Megan offers valuable insights on the new draft class including first-round pick Anthony Richardson and other promising prospects like Juju Brents, Josh Downs, Blake Freeland, and Evan Hull. We also discuss Megan's experience at the team's training camp, giving you an exclusive look at the athleticism this draft class brings to the team.As the conversation progresses, we dive into the Colts' roster and their offseason signings. We touch on the signing of Gardner Minshew, the retention of Tyquan Lewis, and the departure of Matt Ryan. Megan gives us her take on the ongoing issues with star running backJonathan Taylor, drawing parallels with the situation experienced by Yannick Ngakoue and Tony Khan a few years ago. We finish off by celebrating 229 talents Grover Stewart and Kenny Moore for their exceptional contributions to the team. Get ready for a riveting conversation filled with exclusive insights, expert analysis, and engaging discussions.Touchdown Jaguars LinktreeDownload the SeatGeek app & use code " TOUCHDOWNJAGUARS " for $20 off your first SeatGeek order!James Johnson and Phil Smith bring you the best and most up to date Jacksonville Jaguars news. "Touchdown Jaguars!" is a tribute to the prospective ownership group "Touchdown Jacksonville!" In 1991, the NFL announced plans to add two expansion teams and "Touchdown Jacksonville!" announced its bid for a team, and Jacksonville was ultimately chosen as one of five finalists. In November 1993, the NFL owners voted 26–2 in favor of awarding the 30th franchise to Jacksonville. James and Phil have been fans of the franchise ever since and have had the honor (and sometimes dishonor) of covering the team professionally since 2017. The rest as they say, is history.Touchdown Jaguars LinktreeDownload the SeatGeek app & use code " TOUCHDOWNJAGUARS " for $20 off your first SeatGeek order! James Johnson and Phil Smith bring you the best and most up to date Jacksonville Jaguars news. "Touchdown Jaguars!" is a tribute to the prospective ownership group "Touchdown Jacksonville!" In 1991, the NFL announced plans to add two expansion teams and "Touchdown Jacksonville!" announced its bid for a team, and Jacksonville was ultimately chosen as one of five finalists. In November 1993, the NFL owners voted 26–2 in favor of awarding the 30th franchise to Jacksonville. James and Phil have been fans of the franchise ever since and have had the honor (and sometimes dishonor) of covering the team professionally since 2017. The rest as they say, is history.

Natalie and Reeta Hubbard “The NFL Chick” discuss Colts GM Chris Ballard's comments about the effect of Jonathan Taylor's absence on rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, T.J. Hockenson signing the largest tight end contract in NFL history with the Vikings, Joe Burrow's return to practice after his calf injury and Aaron Rodgers' trash talk with Jihad Ward featured in Hard Knocks. Dawn Montgomery joined the show to discuss expectations for Deion Sanders in Colorado with the new season set to begin and the significance of Tennessee State's matchup against Notre Dame. They also discuss a recent player poll ranking the top issues in the WNBA and how it's at odds with the league's plans to expand. Natalie and Reeta react to Nebraska Volleyball setting the record for the largest crowd at a women's sporting event and the overall increasing popularity of women's sports. 00:00                  Chris Ballard comments on Jonathan Taylor and Anthony Richardson 08:44                   T.J. Hockenson signs largest TE contract in NFL history12:29                   Joe Burrow returns to Bengals practice18:17                   Aaron Rodgers trash talks Jihad Ward on Hard Knocks and trolls Giants--25:34                   Deion Sanders responds to criticism of his roster35:32                   TSU set to become the first HBCU and first FCS school to play Notre Dame 40:55                  WNBA explores expansion; Kelsey Plum and other players oppose expansion--47:40                   Nebraska Volleyball sets record for largest crowd--50:31                   Brother From Another returns to 5 days a week next week

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Today's Best of Features: (00:00-11:08) – Nate Atkins of the IndyStar joins Jimmy Cook and James Boyd on Query & Company to voice his opinion on the Shane Steichen system being able to somewhat scheme up the run game to offset the loss of Jonathan Taylor, why he thinks JT is important to Anthony Richardson's development unlike Chris Ballard, and what concerns him about JT not being out there based off what he witnessed in the joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. (11:08-35:13) – Andy Staples of On3Sports joins Query & Company with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to dissect the announcement that three new colleges will be joining the ACC in 2024, what he expects to see from Deion Sanders in his first season with the Colorado Buffaloes, debate if there has been a wide receiver prospect as polished as Marvin Harrison Jr., and reveals which two games he would pick if he had to only watch two games this season. (35:13-52:41) – NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal joins Query & Company with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to reveal his thoughts on what the Colts should do with Jonathan Taylor, lists some traits that he really likes about Anthony Richardson that can make him a special quarterback, how the Colts have transformed their team from least watchable to box office, and which teams he would label as his must watch Sunday ticket teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:58) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd continuing the Chris Ballard press conference from Wednesday to receive the perspective from the Colts beat reporter, Jimmy sharing his confusions with the whole entire situation with Ballard taking three different approaches, and discussing what the future could look like for both parties if things continue at the rate in which they are. (24:59-36:11) – Nate Atkins of the IndyStar joins Jimmy Cook and James Boyd on Query & Company to voice his opinion on the Shane Steichen system being able to somewhat scheme up the run game to offset the loss of Jonathan Taylor, why he thinks JT is important to Anthony Richardson's development unlike Chris Ballard, and what concerns him about JT not being out there based off what he witnessed in the joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. (36:12-47:10) – PFF's Senior Software Engineer & Lead Fantasy Analyst, Nathan Jahnke, to explain the league punishment contest that they're doing at PFF, how many waffles he'd be able to eat if he had to endure the Waffle House challenge, which players fall on his do not draft list for the 2023 season, and then highlights some of the tools that fantasy football players have at their disposal at PFF. (47:11-1:16:35) – Andy Staples of On3Sports joins Query & Company with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook to dissect the announcement that three new colleges will be joining the ACC in 2024, what he expects to see from Deion Sanders in his first season with the Colorado Buffaloes, debate if there has been a wide receiver prospect as polished as Marvin Harrison Jr., and reveals which two games he would pick if he had to only watch two games this season. (1:16:36-1:28:57) – Last night marked the return of college football for teams across the country. Jimmy, James, and producer Eddie Garrison discuss which games they watched last night along with the Spectrum outage 30-minutes before Utah/Florida started their game. (1:28:59-1:34:47) – The one o'clock hour concludes with the show discussing Eddie's latest investment ahead of tonight's High School Football game. Additionally, they discuss the Indiana Hoosiers welcoming the Ohio State Buckeyes to Bloomington to start their season tomorrow afternoon. (1:34:48-2:06:20) – NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal joins Query & Company with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd to reveal his thoughts on what the Colts should do with Jonathan Taylor, lists some traits that he really likes about Anthony Richardson that can make him a special quarterback, how the Colts have transformed their team from least watchable to box office, and which teams he would label as his must watch Sunday ticket teams. (2:06:21-2:19:24) – Jimmy has been teasing this conversation for over an hour and they finally get to debate it. Miami (OH) and Miami (FL) take on each other tonight and Jimmy questions if the loser should have to change their institution name.   (2:19:25-2:19:42) – Today's show ends with the JCook Plays of the Day, Eddie sharing his college football bets for tonight, and James final thoughts ahead of week one for the Colts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:58 -  Colts announce captains for the team, Kevin wanted to ask how many votes Jonathan Taylor got, the Colts have 7 captains, the Giants have double-digit captains, Andy goes down a Jonathan Taylor rabbit hole, Chris Ballard's comments on Taylor 23:59 – 42:03 – ISC's Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Colts, their 53-man roster, expectations for Anthony Richardson, broadcasting Flory Bidunga's soccer game, thoughts on the high school football season so far, could anything in Indiana replicate the 90,000 Nebraska volleyball game 42:04 – 1:01:02 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses roster cuts, who is the No. 2 wide receiver on the Colts, Josh Downs' expectations, running back situation heading into Week 1, is it now or never for the Reds, Richardson expectations, early expectations heading into Week 1 against the Jaguars, his favorite moment of being an IU football fanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was named one of seven team captains this week, which was voted on by the team. ESPN's Stephen Holder also joins the show to discuss the Jonathan Taylor situation and Chris Ballard press conference. Also, which players did Ballard single out in terms of having a positive summer? Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

00:00 – 14:00 – Spectrum and Disney blacked out college football yesterday, thoughts on last night's game, looking ahead to the college football weekend 14:01 – 18:09 – Morning Checkdown 18:10 – 42:17 –Colts announce captains for the team, Kevin wanted to ask how many votes Jonathan Taylor got, the Colts have 7 captains, the Giants have double-digit captains, Andy goes down a Jonathan Taylor rabbit hole, Chris Ballard's comments on Taylor 42:18 – 1:10:28 – ISC's Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Colts, their 53-man roster, expectations for Anthony Richardson, broadcasting Flory Bidunga's soccer game, thoughts on the high school football season so far, could anything in Indiana replicate the 90,000 Nebraska volleyball game, Morning Checkdown 1:10:29 – 1:22:07 – College football picks for the weekend: Purdue/Fresno State, IU/Ohio State, bets we like this weekend, should the ACC change it's name with the additions of Stanford, Cal and SMU? 1:22:08 – 1:30:48 – Kevin and Marc's beer bet for Cubs/Reds this weekend, Billy Napier, Anthony Richardson's time in Florida 1:30:48 – 1:57:16 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses roster cuts, who is the No. 2 wide receiver on the Colts, Josh Downs' expectations, running back situation heading into Week 1, is it now or never for the Reds, Richardson expectations, early expectations heading into Week 1 against the Jaguars, his favorite moment of being an IU football fan, Morning Checkdown 1:57:17 – 2:06:21 – POP QUIZ 2:06:22 – 2:16:28 – Picking the IU/Purdue games, Kevin Hart's injury racing Stevan Ridley, Andy needs furniture recommendations, is Shaq Leonard going to be a full go in Week 1?, how much changes from now to Tuesday for Colts-JaguarsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intro 0:00 Chris Ballard/Jonathan Taylor – 1:11 Roster Breakdown – 27:40 Twitter Questions – 48:44See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe, boots are on the ground for Nebraska at Minnesota. Chronicles from the sky, from Brady and LaVar. Colts GM, Chris Ballard is obviously frustrated with the situation between Jim Irsay and Jonathan Taylor. Plus, black fish, attendance records, the smell of weed and more on “ICYMI.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Pat, Pacman Jones, and the boys chat about Chris Ballard's press conference about Jonathan Taylor and the Colts as a whole, Zay Flowers and the Ravens appearing to be very tight, all the top college games this weekend as college football is officially back, and everything else happening around the NFL as we are just one week away from the start of the season. Joining the program is Super Bowl Champion, 1983 NFL MVP, 1982 NFL Man of the Year, 2x Pro Bowler, All-Pro, former QB of the Washington Commanders, Joe Theismann to chat about his thoughts on the Commanders and what they need to do to be successful, his career as a whole and how his horrific injury was actually the best thing to happen to him, his thoughts on Notre Dame, NIL, and much more (31:20-1:03:31). Next, 9 year NFL veteran at DB, host of the Man-To-Man podcast and friend of the progrum, Darius Butler joins the show to chat about the Jonathan Taylor situation and what is going to happen there, why he likes the Ravens to come out of the AFC this year, and more (1:12:40-1:57:23). Lastly, Hall of Fame, Super Bowl Champion, 1992 NFL Coach of the Year, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor member, and now CBS NFL analyst, Bill Cowher joins the progrum for an incredible conversation about his career, what coaching in Pittsburgh means, his relationship with Mike Tomlin, his relationship with referees, if he's worried about where football is going, and much much more (1:57:25-2:33:42). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We're off tomorrow, we'll see you on Monday, cheers.

Brandon Marshall and Ashley Nicole share their thoughts on the interesting timing of NBA Referee Eric Lewis' retirement, President Joe Biden wants weed reclassified, and Joe Montana's NFL GOAT is a bit of a head scratcher.

00:00 Intro20:30 Giants LB Jihad Ward unhappy with Hard Knocks' portrayal of exchange with Aaron Rodgers31:30 Colts GM Chris Ballard on Jonathan Taylor 

The Indianapolis Colts have placed promising tight end Jelani Woods on injured reserve to start the season. He will miss at least four weeks while he recovers from a hamstring injury. GM Chris Ballard spoke to the media for the first time in over a month, and he had plenty to say about the Jonathan Taylor situation. Find and follow Locked On Colts on your favorite podcast platforms:

Dan Graziano joins and says he would not be surprised at all if the Giants beat the Cowboys in the opening game. Audio Files featuring Boogie Basham, Quinnen Williams, Booger McFarland, Ja'Marr Chase and Chris Ballard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indianapolis Colts GM: Chris Ballard was slammed with 90% questions about Jonathan Taylor, in what was supposed to be a press conference about the 2023 roster. Ballard states he wants to mend fences with the star Running Back. Ballard has never let the position market determine whether he pays someone. Doing what is best for the team, in regards to trade compensation, and the PUP list. Emotions got in the way, and caused a rift between player and organization. He has never said he does not want Jonathan Taylor. The Colts have never used the franchise tag during Ballard's tenure. Being up front and honest with players is always the best policy.

(00:00-27:02) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook sharing their thoughts on what he said regarding Jonathan Taylor. They react to the way that Chris Ballard responded to James Boyd's question pertaining to why they haven't paid Jonathan Taylor despite him being called a great player by Ballard. Additionally, Jake commended Ballard for the way he handled the press conference yesterday. (27:03-50:56) – Co-host of The Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen joins the program to share his thoughts on what Chris Ballard said pertaining to Jonathan Taylor yesterday, which position group would be trimmed if the Colts were to add anymore wide receivers to the active roster, and if drafting Anthony Richardson has extended Ballard's time as the general manager of the Colts. (50:57-53:18) – Jake and Jimmy close out the first hour of the show with Jake questioning Eddie about 5 Seconds of Summer after attending their concert last night. (53:19-1:16:18) – With the College Football season starting this weekend for most colleges across the country, Jake and Jimmy highlight the games for IU, Purdue, and Ball State this weekend. Eventually they transition to discussing the future of college football with the future of the PAC-12 and how television contracts are going to play a role in where colleges end up when all the shuffling is over. (1:16:19-1:35:49) – Radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, joins Jake Query and Jimmy Cook on Query & Company to highlight his takeaways on the way Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen assembled the 53-man roster, which player has the most to prove this season outside Anthony Richardson, and reveals what he will be watching when it comes to Anthony Richardson week to week. (1:35:50-1:37:07) – The one o'clock hour concludes quickly as we look ahead to the rest of the show.  (1:37:08-2:02:59) – The final hour of the show starts with Jake and Jimmy replaying bits and pieces of their conversation to start the show pertaining to whether Chris Ballard has hurt the trade value of Jonathan Taylor. Additionally, producer Eddie Garrison questions why there hasn't been a second procedure conducted if he's dealing with complications with his surgery from January. (2:03:00-2:18:51) – NHRA funny car driver for Tony Stewart Racing, Matt Hagan, joins Jake and Jimmy on the program to explain what it's like going over 300 miles per hour, how he trains to stay in peak physical condition, what has allowed him to be a record holder in a four second race, and the coolest part about driving a car that fast in a short amount of time.   (2:18:52-2:20:33) – Today's show ends with the JCook Plays of the Day and Jake revealing why he won't be in tomorrow afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-25:32) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook sharing their thoughts on what he said regarding Jonathan Taylor. They react to the way that Chris Ballard responded to James Boyd's question pertaining to why they haven't paid Jonathan Taylor despite him being called a great player by Ballard. Additionally, Jake commended Ballard for the way he handled the press conference yesterday. (25:32-48:02) – Co-host of The Wake Up Call with KB & Andy in Kevin Bowen joins the program to share his thoughts on what Chris Ballard said pertaining to Jonathan Taylor yesterday, which position group would be trimmed if the Colts were to add anymore wide receivers to the active roster, and if drafting Anthony Richardson has extended Ballard's time as the general manager of the Colts. (48:02-1:07:08) – Radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, joins Jake Query and Jimmy Cook on Query & Company to highlight his takeaways on the way Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen assembled the 53-man roster, which player has the most to prove this season outside Anthony Richardson, and reveals what he will be watching when it comes to Anthony Richardson week to week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 30:48 – John opens the show by talking about Chris Ballard's comments to the media yesterday about Jonathan Taylor. He talks about what led to the Colts and Taylor finding themselves in this position. He also talks about how the Colts have historically valued the running back position.   30:49 – 45:02 – John takes some calls from Colts fans who want to give their thoughts on Chris Ballard's comments to the media yesterday, the Colts in general, and more!  45:03 – 47:16 – John wraps up the first hour by going through some roster the moves the Colts have made.  47:17 – 1:13:50 – Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to give his thoughts on Chris Ballard's comments to the media yesterday concerning Jonathan Taylor. Nate talks about how important Taylor is for the development of Anthony Richardson. They also discuss who has more pull in the situation, Irsay or Ballard? Nate and John look at the state of the offensive roster, especially wide receiver, and what changes might be made.   1:13:51 – 1:30:13 - Tom Dienhart from Gold and Black Illustrated joins the show as Purdue gets ready to kick off its footballs season on Saturday! Tom and John talk about what they expect to see from Fresno State in the Boilermakers opener. They also look ahead through Purdue's season, and talk about which games stand out as ones they want to see.   1:30:14 – 1:34:04 - – John wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!  1:34:05 – 2:06:23 – Mike Chappell of FOX59 and CBS4 joins to discuss the Colts not trading Taylor, and Chris Ballard's comments on the situation. Mike and John talk about if Taylor is staging a hold in, or if he actually is still dealing with the effects of his ankle injury. They also get into what might have been the flashpoint for this situation.   2:06:24 – 2:11:09 – JMV keeps the show going by going to X (formerly Twitter) and looking at some comments and questions. He opens the phone lines up and takes a call!  2:11:10 – 2:14:44 JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 30:29 - Mike Chappell of FOX59 and CBS4 joins to discuss the Colts not trading Taylor, and Chris Ballard's comments on the situation. Mike and John talk about if Taylor is staging a hold in, or if he actually is still dealing with the effects of his ankle injury. They also get into what might have been the flashpoint for this situation.  30:30 - 54:43 - Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to give his thoughts on Chris Ballard's comments to the media yesterday concerning Jonathan Taylor. Nate talks about how important Taylor is for the development of Anthony Richardson. They also discuss who has more pull in the situation, Irsay or Ballard? Nate and John look at the state of the offensive roster, especially wide receiver, and what changes might be made.  54:44 - 1:08:59 - Tom Dienhart from Gold and Black Illustrated joins the show as Purdue gets ready to kick off its footballs season on Saturday! Tom and John talk about what they expect to see from Fresno State in the Boilermakers opener. They also look ahead through Purdue's season, and talk about which games stand out as ones they want to see. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe, boots are on the ground for Nebraska at Minnesota. Chronicles from the sky, from Brady and LaVar. Colts GM, Chris Ballard is obviously frustrated with the situation between Jim Irsay and Jonathan Taylor. Plus, Senior NFL Reporter, Albert Breer stops by.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:22) – Query & Company opens on a Wednesday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook discussing whether it was surprising that Jonathan Taylor remains a Colt while staying on the PUP list. Additionally, they get into some surprising moves across the NFL with rosters being trimmed from 90 players to 53 players. (26:22-41:25) – Jimmy questions why Jake attacked him for playing music prior to 2000 yesterday but not Eddie. Eventually Jake gets around to his tease to end the previous segment pertaining to Anthony Richardson. Also, they receive a call from a listener asking questions about Jonathan Taylor. (41:25-48:54) – Jake and Jimmy close out the first hour of the show with Jake sharing a story about his experience at the grocery store last night because he needs producer Eddie Garrison and Jimmy to tell him if he was in the wrong or not. (48:54-1:18:11) – The IndyStar's Joel Erickson joins Jake and Jimmy on Query & Company to access where things are at between the Colts and Jonathan Taylor, how comparable the situation Justin Fields was in for his first two seasons and what the Colts are doing with Anthony Richardson, how Chris Ballard isn't helping Richardson with other four wide receivers on the roster, and the biggest reason why Darius Rush was waived and not retained on the roster after utilizing a fifth-round draft pick on him in 2023. (1:18:11-1:34:04) – With college football starting this weekend, Jake asks Jimmy and Eddie which college they would attend if they had every school offering them to play football at their program. This sparks a conversation about what Deion Sanders is doing at Colorado and whether Jake wants to see them succeed or not. (1:34:04-1:38:09) – The one o'clock hour concludes with the show going completely off the rails between Jake misspeaking about the time Matt Verderame is joining the program and Eddie playing the wrong bump from break. (1:38:09-2:05:04) – The final hour of the show starts with Jake and Jimmy recapping all the events that have led to where the Indianapolis Colts are right now with Jonathan Taylor. Jake tries to make a case that the two sides could come together and realize that they are meant to be together. Jimmy reacts to Jake's opinion that he thinks the Colts giving JT the chance to explore a trade was a chess move that will ultimately bring him back to Indianapolis. (2:05:04-2:22:39) – Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated joins Query & Company with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook to share his perspective on what happens next with Jonathan Taylor, what the Colts need to do now with only three wide receivers on the active roster, how important it is for Chris Ballard to overspend at wide receiver to help Anthony Richardson develop, and debates who will play first between Chiefs DL Chris Jones and Jonathan Taylor.   (2:22:39-2:27:39) – Today's show ends with JMV joining the guys in studio to preview what's coming up from 3pm-6pm!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-28:56) – The IndyStar's Joel Erickson joins Jake and Jimmy on Query & Company to access where things are at between the Colts and Jonathan Taylor, how comparable the situation Justin Fields was in for his first two seasons and what the Colts are doing with Anthony Richardson, how Chris Ballard isn't helping Richardson with other four wide receivers on the roster, and the biggest reason why Darius Rush was waived and not retained on the roster after utilizing a fifth-round draft pick on him in 2023. (28:56-46:03) – Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated joins Query & Company with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook to share his perspective on what happens next with Jonathan Taylor, what the Colts need to do now with only three wide receivers on the active roster, how important it is for Chris Ballard to overspend at wide receiver to help Anthony Richardson develop, and debates who will play first between Chiefs DL Chris Jones and Jonathan Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 biggest questions entering the college football season l Chris Ballard believes the Colts' relationship with Jonathan Taylor can be repaired l Has the running back market gotten even worse?

00:00 – 23:28 – John opens the show by discussing the Colts releasing WR Isaiah McKenzie, which leaves them with only 3 WR's on the roster at the moment. He also discusses the Jonathan Taylor situation, which seems like it will carry on forever.   23:29 – 46:44 – Kevin Bowen from The Wake Up Call w/KB and Andy joins the show to discuss the strange roster moves the Colts are making. They dive into the odd choice to cut Isaiah McKenzie, and if McKenzie will return to the Colts on a different deal. Kevin and John talk about the philosophy of Chris Ballard, and how it has gotten the Colts nowhere. They also get into the Jelani Woods injury situation.   46:45 – 59:47 – Robert Mays of The Athletic joins to talk about the show he will be hosting with Zak Keefer, as well as all of the insanity surrounding the Colts and Jonathan Taylor. Robert gives his thoughts on if the Colts ever had any intention of trading Taylor. They also talk about expectations for the rookie QB's around the league.   59:48 – 1:34:19 – We tune into Colts GM Chris Ballard's press conference on the Colts roster, as well as on the situation with Jonathan Taylor.   1:34:20 – 1:59:15 – John takes calls from Colts fans following GM Chris Ballard's press conference on the roster cut downs, and the Jonathan Taylor situation.   1:59:16 – 2:10:14 – John continues to give his thoughts on Colts GM Chris Ballard and the comments he made to the media today about the roster and Jonathan Taylor. He also continues to take calls and comments from listeners about the press conference.   2:10:15 – 2:12:20 – John closes out a busy edition of The Ride With JMV!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 12:16 - Robert Mays of The Athletic joins to talk about the show he will be hosting with Zak Keefer, as well as all of the insanity surrounding the Colts and Jonathan Taylor. Robert gives his thoughts on if the Colts ever had any intention of trading Taylor. They also talk about expectations for the rookie QB's around the league.  12:17 - 34:29 - Kevin Bowen from The Wake Up Call w/KB and Andy joins the show to discuss the strange roster moves the Colts are making. They dive into the odd choice to cut Isaiah McKenzie, and if McKenzie will return to the Colts on a different deal. Kevin and John talk about the philosophy of Chris Ballard, and how it has gotten the Colts nowhere. They also get into the Jelani Woods injury situation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Marshall and Ashley Nicole Moss share their thoughts on Sean O'Malley's wild marital comments. Are Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, Dak Prescott, and Jerry Jones on the same page? And the crew is joined by WNBA star Jewell Loyd to talk all things basketball.

Today's Best of Features: (00:00-17:10) – ESPN.com's Stephen Holder joins Query & Company with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook to provide an update on the latest Jonathan Taylor news, accesses something that sticks out to him about the current roster construction compared to previous seasons underneath Chris Ballard, if there are any players that could be a surprising cut, and predicts what happens with Taylor by 4pm eastern tomorrow afternoon. (17:10-34:48) – Legendary radio voice of IU football and basketball in Don Fischer makes his return to Query & Company to discuss the preseason expectations for the Indiana Hoosiers, what he's been able to gather about the quarterback competition, how challenging it is for the Hoosiers to know their identity with the amount of turnover they've had, and reacts to Jake's prediction that the Hoosiers will defeat the Michigan Wolverines in the Big House. (34:48-59:00) – The Herald Bulletin's George Bremer joins Jake Query and Jimmy Cook on Query & Company to share which three players he thinks aren't sleeping well tonight because they are nervous about not making the Colts roster, where he feels like Jonathan Taylor will be tomorrow afternoon by the 4pm eastern deadline the Colts gave him, and what happens if Taylor starts the season on the PUP list if he isn't traded by tomorrow afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:57) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook recapping their weekends, debate when it's the right time to start consuming pumpkin spice, explain why they believe Jonathan Taylor isn't going anywhere, and discuss some of the things that teams look at when they're rounding out roster spots 48-53. (26:57-45:09) – With college football starting this weekend, Jake and Jimmy go through the schedule for the Indiana Hoosiers with Jake making an early upset pick that has people questioning his sanity. (45:09-49:06) – Jake and Jimmy close out the first hour of the show by revealing the trivia that Jake got right in one guess during the break. Additionally, Jake reveals a story on what he used to do in college to impress his roommates. (49:06-1:14:51) – ESPN.com's Stephen Holder joins Query & Company with Jake Query and Jimmy Cook to provide an update on the latest Jonathan Taylor news, accesses something that sticks out to him about the current roster construction compared to previous seasons underneath Chris Ballard, if there are any players that could be a surprising cut, and predicts what happens with Taylor by 4pm eastern tomorrow afternoon. (1:14:51-1:35:43) – Legendary radio voice of IU football and basketball in Don Fischer makes his return to Query & Company to discuss the preseason expectations for the Indiana Hoosiers, what he's been able to gather about the quarterback competition, how challenging it is for the Hoosiers to know their identity with the amount of turnover they've had, and reacts to Jake's prediction that the Hoosiers will defeat the Michigan Wolverines in the Big House. (1:35:43-1:37:30) – The one o'clock hour concludes with Jake by revealing a characteristic about producer Eddie Garrison that he's learned from working with him and talking with others. (1:37:30-2:05:06) – The Herald Bulletin's George Bremer joins Jake Query and Jimmy Cook on Query & Company to share which three players he thinks aren't sleeping well tonight because they are nervous about not making the Colts roster, where he feels like Jonathan Taylor will be tomorrow afternoon by the 4pm eastern deadline the Colts gave him, and what happens if Taylor starts the season on the PUP list if he isn't traded by tomorrow afternoon. (2:05:06-2:20:08) – The show goes of the rails because Jake receives a tweet from a listener pertaining to meeting his dad while looking for his cat. It sparks an egregious number of questions from Jake, Jimmy, and producer Eddie Garrison.   (2:20:08-2:19:42) – Today's show ends with Jake asking Jimmy for his JCook Plays of the Day and the owner of the missing cat calling into the program to explain how it went from searching for his cat to meeting Jake's dad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Marshall and Ashley Nicole Moss discuss Sha'Carri Richardson's record setting World 100m title performance, Jonathan Taylor is almost free, and Stefon Diggs faces off with Stephen A. Smith in a battle of “sources.”