Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Ballard

The Commanders are already in London, and the Colts are flying over on a red-eye. Kent Sterling of BLEAV in Indiana Sports joins Scott Jackson and former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong from outside the Colts complex to break down Daniel Jones' ball security, life without Alec Pierce, a Colts defense that made history for the wrong reasons, and why DeForest Buckner is the guy Washington's O-line has to stop. Then Scott and Anthony get into Jayden Daniels' elbow, whether Marcus Mariota can keep it rolling, the Kurt Warner precedent, Austin Ekeler's return, and why the new kickoff is a demolition derby. Kickoff Sunday 9:30 AM ET. Set your alarm. Like, comment, and follow BLEAV in Commanders. New episodes every week, with a live show Friday. Follow Kent Sterling: @KentSterling on X and YouTube | BLEAV in Indiana Sports Follow Scott | Follow Anthony BLEAV in Commanders is part of the BLEAV Network, brought to you by FanDuel. ── CHAPTERS ── 00:00 Intro: Kent Sterling joins from the Colts complex 00:33 Colts' London travel plan (red-eye Thursday) 01:18 Daniel Jones after the Achilles: mobility vs ball security 02:10 Colts' weapons without Alec Pierce 03:36 Colts defense & Sauce Gardner: back-to-back 500-yard games 04:39 Colts' linebacker problem 05:39 How Indy defends McLaurin & Washington's receivers 06:42 Hot seat check: Chris Ballard vs Shane Steichen 08:15 DeForest Buckner is wrecking games 09:46 The nickel matchup to attack 10:17 Special teams: Shrader, Sanchez & kickoffs 12:18 Colts' international history & does travel matter? 13:35 Nick Cross & the one that got away 15:18 Jayden Daniels status update 16:19 Mariota & the "voice in his head" — David Blough's impact 19:37 The brace, pain management & learning how to fall 21:53 Kurt Warner played through it. Why not Jayden? 22:41 Sponsor: ZipRecruiter 23:35 Austin Ekeler returns — RB depth & kick return role 26:59 New kickoff: "demolition derby" 28:30 Wrap-up & Friday live show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 – 24:14 – JMV opens the show live from Ale Emporium in Castleton and encourages folks to get there. He provides some stats on how Nico Collins has fared against the Colts in recent years, though his status is in doubt for Sunday’s game. He got to the Fever’s loss last night and hopes that isn’t the product we see in the postseason. Next, there’s been a lot of chatter about Carlie Irsay-Gordon taking notes on the sideline. He explains why it’s a fun story when the Colts are winning, but viewed as a negative when they are losing. 24:14– 37:53 – Bob Lovell from Indiana Sports Talk makes his weekly 3:30 appearance on the show. They run through the best games of the week in all the classes and discuss if Bloomington South is for real or just haven’t played anyone yet. Also, in 2A, Brownstown Central faces off with Seymour in what’s expected to be a lopsided rivalry. Lastly, Bob’s plea to keep college games off of Friday nights. 37:53– 44:58 – Chris Hagan from CBS4 and Fox 59 joins to break down some of the disasters surrounding Indianapolis sports before Joel Erickson joins the show live a segment early. Joel and Chris’ alma mater are facing off in a big SEC game this weekend. 44:58 - 1:05:47 – JMV has finally gotten Joel A. Erickson out to one of his live shows. Chris Hagan is with John as well, and after discussing how bad of an influence John is, they get into the specifics of the Colts matchup with Houston. Will Alec Pierce and Nico Collins’ unavailability cancel each other out? Also, they discuss the lack of pass rush and why it will be vital at some point. They revisit Sunday night’s Shane Steichen decision and get Joel’s opinion on it. 1:05:47 – 1:22:18 – Owner of Ale Emporium, Brett, joins the crew to discuss the legendary location and what is happening at the restaurant this weekend. He asks Joel a question on why Chris Ballard has stuck around for this long compared to other GM’s timelines. 1:22:18 – 1:26:51 – JMV makes fun of the people headed to watch WWE downtown before getting Joel’s pick for the game. 1:26:51 – 1:47:57 – The voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, joins the show ahead of Indiana’s matchup with Northwestern this evening. He and JMV discuss the craziness to the idea of Aiden Chiles and Nick Marsh being a former QB-WR duo at Michigan State and now they will line up on opposing sidelines. Also, what’s the update on Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley? They touch on Josh Hoover’s performance so far this year and what the Hoosiers have built on through their three non-conference games. 1:47:57 – 1:59:54 – Butch calls in once again to give his prediction on the Colts game Sunday. We also get a prediction from his “smoking hot wife” before Butch tells a heart-warming story of how long they’ve been married. 1:59:54 – 2:06:29 – Giving away Metallica tickets and wrapping up the show with Brett!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:03 – Kevin’s disgusted about tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup but more disgusted when he hears it’s the first of three straight primetime games for the Falcons, did the Colts rush Alec Pierce back?, will he even play again this season?, why 60 degrees in September feels different than 60 degrees in March 16:04 – 22:45 – Morning Checkdown 22:46 – 40:49 – Kevin’s worried about the DJ Diesel (Shaq) and T-Pain concert in West Lafayette on Saturday night, the Colts haven’t beaten the Texans in LOS since 2021, why has this game become on the level of at Jacksonville, Shane Steichen still has confidence in Lou Anarumo and the defense, Colts work out some defensive ends yesterday 40:50 – 1:05:48 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his Friday night plans, the opening at Westfield, who else is in the Mr. Football conversation, Colts thoughts, caller says Steichen is catching way too much heat for Chris Ballard’s mess, Morning Checkdown 1:05:49 – 1:15:13– Curt Cignetti says IU needs to have a great crowd that stays the whole game on Friday night, James is mad Marc didn’t play T-Pain right away, Jonathan Taylor’s start to the season 1:15:14 – 1:22:22 – T-Pain, Tyler Warren’s lack of involvement through two games and Daniel Jones discusses the need to get him involved more in the offense, 1:22:23 – 1:45:50 – New York Giants reporter of the NY Daily News Pat Leonard joins us and discusses the Colts brining in Darius Slayton, why he isn’t still a member of the Giants, why he thinks it’s a perfect fit for the Colts, the relationship between him and Daniel Jones, Lou Anarumo’s head coaching candidacy, Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt get injunction to play for Hoosiers, Morning Checkdown 1:45:51 – 1:56:02 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for some TNF bets, Colts/Texans, CFB slate, Texas vs. Tennessee, Cubs playoff hopes 1:56:03 – 2:03:18 – The NCAA has already filed an emergency motion for Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, the Crossover with Jake Query begins with Jake recalling a speeding ticket Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00– 10:40- Derek Schultz made light of JMV’s ‘Must-Win’ motto, so John poses the question to Colt legend Ken Dilger who join him live from Total Wine. He dives into the matchup and why he wants to see more from the linebacker group, the matchup against CJ Stroud and his impressions of the Texans so far. 10:40 - 35:57 – Kevin Bowen joins at 4pm to go over the Chris Ballard resume with John. Could we see a change in leadership and General Managing if the Colts start 0-4 and lose to Marcus Mariota. Kevin gives us the report from being out at practice today at the Colts facility and the moving parts on the defense. With the news of Alec Pierce being placed on IR, is there a greater chance he comes back or doesn’t play the rest of the season. With the injury, Kevin explains why it was a failure they didn’t address the wide receiver depth. 35:57 – 52:46 –. John McClain has covered the NFL for 50 years in Houston, he’s been on The Ride before and rejoins us to preview the massive matchup between the Colts and Texans this week. He tells it like it is, including shining light on the Texans struggles through two games. He breaks down the rest of the AFC South as well.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 29:19 – JMV opens the show live from Total Wine & More in Nora and previews the show. Ken Dilger will join as the ‘Colt Legend’ presented by Cut Water. He touches on what’s to come with the show today before stressing the importance of the Colts upcoming matchup with the Texans. Then, he gets to the Fever’s win last night against the Minnesota Lynx last night and their ability to close the game. Also, Caitlin Clark’s performance last night. 29:19– 42:12 – Derek Schultz made light of JMV’s ‘Must-Win’ motto, so John poses the question to Colt legend Ken Dilger who join him live from Total Wine. He dives into the matchup and why he wants to see more from the linebacker group, the matchup against CJ Stroud and his impressions of the Texans so far. 42:12– 45:34 – Ken sticks around for another segment to wrap up the hour. 45:34 - 1:15:53 – Kevin Bowen joins at 4pm to go over the Chris Ballard resume with John. Could we see a change in leadership and General Managing if the Colts start 0-4 and lose to Marcus Mariota. Kevin gives us the report from being out at practice today at the Colts facility and the moving parts on the defense. With the news of Alec Pierce being placed on IR, is there a greater chance he comes back or doesn’t play the rest of the season. With the injury, Kevin explains why it was a failure they didn’t address the wide receiver depth. 1:15:53 – 1:24:57 – We play audio John referenced earlier from Brian Whindhorst talking about the Pacers. John also discusses Tyrese Haliburton being named the 19th best player in the sport. 1:24:57 – 1:30:24 – Wrapping up the second hour of the show! 1:30:24 – 1:52:51 – John McClain has covered the NFL for 50 years in Houston, he’s been on The Ride before and rejoins us to preview the massive matchup between the Colts and Texans this week. He tells it like it is, including shining light on the Texans struggles through two games. He breaks down the rest of the AFC South as well. 1:52:51 – 2:04:22 – JMV runs through the other sports news of the day, including the Fever’s win last night and Indiana’s Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley getting temporary injunctions to return to action. 2:04:22 – 2:14:59 –.After teasing some Jeff Saturday sound earlier in the show, John plays it and reacts to him calling Sunday’s game a “must-win”. 2:14:59 – 2:20:41 – wrapping up the show by giving away Metallica tickets and anything goes!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:31 –Kevin is “all chips in” on the Colts when it comes to something, Colts defensive ranks are at the bottom of the league in multiple categories, is CJ Allen finally going to start getting more playing time, the addition of Darius Slayton, Curt Cignetti on Josh Hoover criticism, Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s OC, the woeful stats for Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren through two games 20:32 – 38:30 – Michael Wilbon goes scorched Earth on the Colts playcalling in overtime, would the Colts actually fire Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in-season or wait until after the season no matter how ugly it gets, 38:31 – 58:18 - We look back at Week 2 of the 2006 Super Bowl season for the Colts where they manhandled the Texans, Bill Polian recalls a hectic start to the season and the preseason, we play I GOTTA KNOWSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:34 – The Fever took care of business against the Minnesota Lynx, their hopes of a home series in the playoffs could be eliminated tonight if the Dream win tonight, Colts make their signing of WR Darius Slayton official, Kenny Moore signs with the Eagles, Michael Penix gets the nod for the Falcons vs. the Packers on TNF 13:35 – 22:47 – Morning Checkdown 22:48 – 43:13 – Kevin is “all chips in” on the Colts when it comes to something, Colts defensive ranks are at the bottom of the league in multiple categories, is CJ Allen finally going to start getting more playing time, the addition of Darius Slayton, Curt Cignetti on Josh Hoover criticism, Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s OC, the woeful stats for Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren through two games 43:14 – 1:07:25 – Michael Wilbon goes scorched Earth on the Colts playcalling in overtime, would the Colts actually fire Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in-season or wait until after the season no matter how ugly it gets, Morning Checkdown 1:07:26 – 1:17:43 – The positives and negatives of firing coaches/GMs midseason, how frustrated are the veterans in the Colts locker room?, trading away players 1:17:44 – 1:24:59 – Kevin asks about pop-a-shot ethics 1:25:00 – 1:49:51 – We look back at Week 2 of the 2006 Super Bowl season for the Colts where they manhandled the Texans, Bill Polian recalls a hectic start to the season and the preseason, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown 1:49:52 – 1:59:43 – Barry Odom discusses the lack of funds for Purdue among other Big Ten teams, Kevin takes issue with claw machines 1:59:44 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with sitting in the back of class, Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:37) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Alec Pierce injury news and the signing of Darius Slayton. Also, Jake and Eddie touch on their MLB beer bet with this being the final week of the regular season. (25:37-39:21) – Ralph Reiff from Reiff Executive Performance Solutions makes a return to Query & Company to share what he believes is going on with Alec Pierce’s heel injury. Without knowing the exact surgery that Pierce in the offseason, Ralph tries to do his best with piecing together the information we have and what he witnessed on the field in Kansas City on Sunday night. Lastly, he gives a potential timeline for Pierce to returning to play and what treatment looks like. (39:21-45:08) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by highlighting this week’s edition of the GameDay Men’s Health Games of the Week! (45:08-1:08:34) – The second hour of Query & Company kicks off with Jake Query trying to get producer Eddie Garrisont to play the game that helped him go to sleep last night. Following that, Jake dives into the Indiana Pacers with the team reporting for training camp a week from today and the regular season starting in less than a month. (1:08:34-1:26:45) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to talk about the latest news surrounding the Indianapolis Colts. How serious is Charvarius Ward’s groin injury? Should there be a positive outlook moving forward for the Colts after Sunday’s game? What is attributing to the secondary issues despite so many players being back from last year? (1:26:45-1:27:50) – Hour two of Query & Company wraps up with Jake making a joke about him and Chris Ballard attending a concert. (1:27:50-1:52:44) – The final hour of the show starts with Jake Query providing a sense of optimism for Colts fans after shredding them yesterday for the inexcusable errors that have occurred through two weeks of the regular season. (1:52:44-2:05:51) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query to talk all things Indiana Fever and Indiana Pacers. What do the Fever need to sure up in the final two games of the regular season before the playoffs? Are they going to be able to retain Kelsey Mitchell this offseason? Plus, what should the expectations be for Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers in the first two months of the season? (2:05:51-2:08:34) – The 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 – 15:03 – James is back from Kansas City, the Giants got walloped by the Rams and had a mountain of injuries in last night’s Monday Night Football game, the latest on Alec Pierce, he plans to try and rehab instead of surgery…for now, the Laquan Treadwell play and the reaction in the press box 15:04 – 21:27 – Morning Checkdown 21:28 – 44:29 – The Alec Pierce heel/ankle injury timeline and what it means going forward, the Colts sign WR Darius Slayton, Patrick Mahomes reacts to Cam Bynum saying the word “defer” in the overtime coin toss, why Sunday night was the epitome of a Shane Steichen coached game 44:30 – 1:05:28 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses the best way to replace Alec Pierce, did Shane Steichen try to play for the tie given his postgame explanation?, how can the Colts get things back on track, is the defense going to be this horrid all season long?, Morning Checkdown 1:05:29 – 1:17:42 – Is there any way to measure IU after these first three opponents?, Curt Cignetti rattles off his record before yesterday’s press conference, the Taylor Swift effect at Chiefs game, a missed opportunity by Anthony Gould 1:17:43 – 1:25:40 – The overtime playcalling by Shane Steichen, a caller says she went down a GM rabbit hole during Chris Ballard’s hiring cycle 1:25:41 – 1:47:59 – The latest on Alec Pierce’s injury and timeline for a return, a caller calls in and says we’ve been to negative on the Colts and the guys get heated, the signing of Darius Slayton, the disaster on defense, Morning Checkdown 1:48:00 – 1:58:39 - The Colts have the longes current losing streak in the NFL and the next team behind them is a handful behind them, 1:58:40 – 2:04:l2 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with Kevin’s throwback pictures, could the Colts get back on track with their season?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:26 – The show begins live from Free Spirit in Castleton for Heaven Hill Locks and Lunazul Tequila Shots. They review last week’s picks and JMV also talks about the defense one more time before he acknowledges we all need to put last week behind and move to Kansas City. 25:26– 41:17 – Todd Leabo of WHB 810 in Kansas City joins the show. He gives the lowdown on the Chiefs and what their left tackle situation looks like, how the Chiefs are viewing the Colts and some of the Indiana natives that suit up for the Chiefs. Plus, how does the second youngest roster in the league mesh with the team that’s led by veterans? He also answers some Chris Ballard questions as he used to work in Kansas City. 41:17– 45:24 – JMV and Brent Holverson are pleased with adding college football to their picks, reviewing John’s conversation with Todd Leabo. 45:24 - 1:07:18 – Our Locks and Lunazul Tequila Shots picks begin in college football with some of the biggest games, including LSU-Ole Miss, Houston-Texas Tech and all of the Indiana teams in action! Then, they begin their week 2 NFL picks with Thursday night’s Lions-Bills matchup. 1:07:18 – 1:21:48 – Finishing up the one o’clock slate before moving to the 4pm games Sunday afternoon! 1:21:48 – 1:29:21 – Making our picks for the Colts-Chiefs game on Sunday Night Football! 1:29:21 – 1:52:42 – JMV reveals Butch did end up calling the show during the break and he will call back later before getting to Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59. He explains what the deal is with the green dot, or as John calls it, Lime Dot, and Chap explains why it’s not Cam Bynum’s fault. Also, what was his reaction to the “wake up call” line, and how realistic would it be to make a change in the front office mid-season? 1:52:42 – 2:01:53 – Kevin Todd returns to celebrate him calling his shot last week on the UCLA game and give his pick for this week. 2:01:53 – 2:10:28 – Butch returns to the show to make a Colts pick (and get some more things off his chest).Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 – 14:15 – Colts reassigned green dot duties. Is James surprised? Why does the responsibility now fall to Akeem Davis-Gaither? Kevin thinks Cam Bynum was in over his head. Anthony Richardson is hurt… somehow. IU-Purdue basketball at Assembly Hall is on a Tuesday night, while Purdue gets the Hoosiers in Mackey Arena on Senior Night. 14:16 – 21:08 – Morning Checkdown 21:09 – 43:33 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters. 43:34 – 1:07:25 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City and talks a little college football! What’s up with second-round draft pick CJ Allen? Morning Checkdown 1:07:26 – 1:20:23 – A listener points out that Chris Ballard’s recent run of second-round picks has been more than underwhelming, but Kevin cautions overreactions to CJ Allen’s absence after just one game. What do the finances look like for the Power 4 college football teams, and how does Purdue stack against with the heavy hitters? 1:20:24 – 1:24:35 – Even after a knee injury, Patrick Mahomes is always a threat. Does a win at Kansas City cure all for the Colts? 1:24:36 -1:49:31 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it. Morning Checkdown 1:49:32 – 2:00:16 – James is off to Fever practice ahead of their return to action on Friday night. 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins Kevin to preview the high-powered Thursday Night Football game between Detroit and Buffalo. But first, Hammer is a Colts season ticket holder, and he has some strong feelings about what happened against Baltimore. 2:00:17 - 2:05:16 - Jake Query joins Kevin to close out the show with a preview of Query & Company! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-23:14) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing yesterday’s disheartening performance by the Indianapolis Colts against the Baltimore Ravens. What were some observations that Jake had leading up to the game? How did he feel about the lack of energy the team had after the first drive? (23:14-36:19) – Former Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Rick DeMulling joins Query & Company to give his perspective on the loss to the Baltimore Ravens. What did he notice right out of the gate with the defensive approach? Where do the Colts need to improve between now and Sunday night? How long does a loss like that stick with a player? (36:19-43:06) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by taking some calls from Colts fans to share their frustrations with another disappointing performance by the team in the Chris Ballard era. (43:06-1:06:16) – Hour number two of Query & Company starts with Jake Query by continuing to take some calls from disgruntled Indianapolis Colts fans after their week one loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Jake looks at the on field product that we saw yesterday and shares his thoughts on the relaxed, non-urgent, and soft approach. (1:06:16-1:21:46) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 & FOX59 makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to recap yesterday’s blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Was that a sign of things to come this season for the Colts? Will Carlie Irsay-Gordon continue to stand on the sideline with a headset? (1:21:46-1:25:43) – Jake and Eddie conclude the hour by providing an update on how things are going in their MLB season bet with listener Damon. Jake reveals something that Eddie told him during one of the breaks earlier in the show that was shocking to him. (1:25:43-1:49:29) – With accountability being something that the Indianapolis Colts have lacked in the last decade, Jake holds the team accountable by commenting on the way the fans reacted to what they saw last year and yesterday. Plus, he read some replies to his tweet following yesterday’s loss. (1:49:29-2:03:27) – The voice of Indiana football, Don Fischer, makes his weekly appearance on the show to give his thoughts on how the Hoosiers can get better by playing Howard. Jake asks him for his early observations on Indiana’s premiere wide receivers, if the process for Curt Cignetti has changed at all this season following the championship, and the start to his Saturday as he was getting ready for the game. (2:03:27-2:06:57) – The 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 – 14:50 – Seahawks top the Patriots and Drake Maye was awful in the NFL opener, Colts injury report is out, how much will Alec Pierce play?, AJ Haulcy currently listed as a starter, Sam Darnold’s injury last night 14:51 – 25:29 – Morning Checkdown 29:30 – 40:37 – A new IU book unveils some good ol’ fashioned Curt Cignetti, James’ latest article on Chris Ballard, Colts expectations heading into the season, 40:38 – 1:08:02 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin is excited because Rake texted him a game and date for their Notre Dame basketball game, a rivalry week in Week 4 of the high school football slate, the Mudsock Game, his thoughts on the US Open, Curt Cignetti’s funny “prayer” before the game against Oregon, Colts-Ravens, Morning Checkdown 1:08:03 – 1:17:48 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for bets heading into Week 1 of the NFL and CFB, Rams/49ers action, his Colts-Ravens plays, CFB Week 2 plays 1:17:49 – 1:23:30 – Young Jeezy, Colts optimism?, the Colts are underdogs in their first five games 1:23:31 – 1:48:25 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us and discusses his latest article on college agents and how they are handling NIL deals, his thoughts on the Colts from afar now, why the Colts are going under the radar nationally, are Ballard and Steichen tied at the hip?, Morning Checkdown 1:48:26 – 1:58:15 – Baltimore Ravens reporter for The Athletic Jeff Zrebiec joins us and discusses the addition of Trey Hendrickson this offseason, their rookie center, what will the offense look like with the new coaching staff?, more run heavy?, do the Ravens have enough weapons, Elijah Sarratt 1:58:16 – 2:04:51 – The Crossover with Jake Query starts with 49ers reporters eating Vegemite, Kyle Shanahan is very confused about the time and day in Australia Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:03) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison celebrating the start of the NFL season tonight between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. They also touch on the exceptional tennis matches yesterday in the US Open with an American set to play in the championship on Sunday on the men’s side of the bracket. (24:03-41:39) – Nestor Aparicio from WSNT in Baltimore joins Query & Company to preview Sunday’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. What are the expectations in the first game of the Jesse Minter era? Could Baltimore retool the roster if they don’t start winning playoff games as Lamar Jackson approaches age 30? Lastly, Jake asks him for his thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts. (41:39-44:31) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by sharing a story about waking people up in Houston for NASA one day. (44:31-1:07:45) – The second hour of Query & Company starts with Jake Query highlighting how beautiful the sunset was last night on his way home from the Query & Company fantasy football draft. He brings on producer Eddie Garrison for the two of them to make their season predictions for team that will flop with high expectations, a team that will outperform expectations, and a surprise team. (1:07:45-1:19:24) – With the Indianapolis Colts FINALLY in action on Sunday, Jake compares the depth, or lack thereof, to toilet paper. (1:19:24-1:26:33) – Jake and Eddie continue the conversation about the Indianapolis Colts by shifting the conversation towards pinpointing the strongest area of the team and which player is the most indispensable heading into the season. (1:26:33-1:54:36) – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer makes an appearance on the show today with Jake Query to talk about the NFL and Indianapolis Colts. Which training camp operation sticks out the most to him? They get into Zak’s expectations for the Indianapolis Colts this season, what the need to happen in order for Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen to be back next year, Ballard’s relationship with Carlie Irsay-Gordon, and discusses how is going to be following Joe Burrow all season long for a season long story. (1:54:36-2:03:01) – Last night Jake was watching some of the US Open, and realized there is an Indiana tie to one of the remaining tennis players. Which player has the Indiana tie? How does it relate to North Central? (2:09:24-2:08:37) – The 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: (00:00-15:23) – Nestor Aparicio from WSNT in Baltimore joins Query & Company to preview Sunday’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. What are the expectations in the first game of the Jesse Minter era? Could Baltimore retool the roster if they don’t start winning playoff games as Lamar Jackson approaches age 30? Lastly, Jake asks him for his thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts. (15:23-41:03) – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer makes an appearance on the show today with Jake Query to talk about the NFL and Indianapolis Colts. Which training camp operation sticks out the most to him? They get into Zak’s expectations for the Indianapolis Colts this season, what the need to happen in order for Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen to be back next year, Ballard’s relationship with Carlie Irsay-Gordon, and discusses how is going to be following Joe Burrow all season long for a season long story. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:07 – The Colts and winning ugly, can the Colts avoid embarrassing losses this year, a late season game that could have huge Wild Card implications, does it matter that the Colts don’t have a first-round pick next year?, early morning tennis 20:08 – 35:26 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the possibility of a Quenton Nelson extension, Daniel Jones and the biggest unknowns heading into the season opener, should Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen’s future be tied at the hip?, what does this season need to look like for them to keep their jobs 35:27 – 47:21 - Trey Kaufman-Renn is open and honest about why he’s going to court to see about his college eligibility, his time at Purdue 47:22 – 1:03:09 - Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame previews the NFL season with us and discusses his favorite sports theme, fantasy football thoughts, where does he stand on the Colts and how they will perform this season, how will the Colts stop the run with their linebackers?, his latest on Chris Johnson and his battle with ALS, why he thinks the Ravens miss the playoffs, who will regress and surprise in 2026?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:11 – The NFL is back tonight, why the hell did last night’s tennis match go until 3:30 in the morning?, Patriots/Seahawks tonight, why are the Patriots not getting much respect nationally? 13:12 – 20:51 – Morning Checkdown 20:52 – 40:51 – The Colts and winning ugly, can the Colts avoid embarrassing losses this year, a late season game that could have huge Wild Card implications, does it matter that the Colts don’t have a first-round pick next year?, early morning tennis 40:52 – 1:06:40 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the possibility of a Quenton Nelson extension, Daniel Jones and the biggest unknowns heading into the season opener, should Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen’s future be tied at the hip?, what does this season need to look like for them to keep their jobs?, Morning Checkdown 1:06:41 – 1:18:33 – Trey Kaufman-Renn is open and honest about why he’s going to court to see about his college eligibility, his time at Purdue 1:18:34 – 1:24:33 – Questions for the Ravens heading into the season opener and can the Colts take advantage?, Marcus Freeman confirms he uses “enhancements” for his hair 1:24:34 – 1:49:07 – Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame previews the NFL season with us and discusses his favorite sports theme, fantasy football thoughts, where does he stand on the Colts and how they will perform this season, how will the Colts stop the run with their linebackers?, his latest on Chris Johnson and his battle with ALS, why he thinks the Ravens miss the playoffs, who will regress and surprise in 2026?, Morning Checkdown 1:49:08 – 2:01:11 – Anthony Richardson named QB2 for the Colts, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s attempt to get another year of eligibility, LSU hatred 2:01:12 -Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Eagle Beach outside of Juneau, Alaska, salmon, bald eagles, dragonflies and signs of bear are everywhere. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley invite naturalists and wildlife experts along to learn more about the sights and sounds of this special place.Then, the National Park Service turned 110 this year. Jeff Reinbold, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation, explains how the expiration of a fund established to pay for maintenance projects is hurting the park infrastructure.And, writer Chris Ballard started by just writing about the growing sport of ice swimming. But before long, he was entrenched in the community. He explores it all in his book “The Plunge.”See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

(00:00-23:57) – Query & Company opens on a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Chris Ballard’s press conference yesterday now that Jake has had some more time to process everything. Jake pinpoints one specific player that Chris Ballard talked about that stood out. (27:14-42:48) – Pro Football Hall of Fame & Texas Sports Hall of Fame member, John McClain, joins Jake Query to celebrate his 50th season covering the NFL and preview the Houston Texans season. Their conversation starts by highlighting the major differences between the NFL 50 years ago to today and then start discussing the areas of concern for the Texans and how C.J. Stroud should be viewed going into year four. Finally, Jake asks him for his thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts going into the season. (42:48-47:27) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by sharing his the story about why he doesn’t like Green Day. (47:27-1:14:22) – Hour two of Query & Company starts with Jake Query highlighting a story about the New England Patriots that is starting to gain traction on social media because it’s just another example of their ability to find an advantage anywhere they possibly can. Plus, they give away some spots for the Query & Company fantasy football league! (1:14:22-1:23:11) – Jake Query shares some thoughts on things that stood out during Chris Ballard’s press conference when it comes to Jaylahn Tuimoloau’s potential and referencing two tackles on special teams. (1:23:11-1:32:20) – The final hour of today’s show starts with Jake sharing more thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday about Jaylahn Tuimoloau’s preseason performance. (1:32:20-1:54:43) – Jacksonville Jaguars team reporter Kainani Stevens makes her debut appearance on Query & Company to discuss how the preseason & training camp went for the Jags. Their conversation starts by discussing the development of Trevor Lawrence since his rookie season, his growing relationship with Liam Coen, doesn’t think the Jags are considered the favorites in the division, and her thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts. (1:54:43-2:09:55) – Joel Erickson from the Indianapolis Star joins Jake Query to discuss his takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday regarding Keenan Allen’s situation and Jaylahn Tuimoloau’s development. Jake asks Joel where the Colts have the most depth and then provides a limited update on Tyler Warren’s groin injury. (2:09:55-2:12:54) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake 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: (00:00-17:45) – Pro Football Hall of Fame & Texas Sports Hall of Fame member, John McClain, joins Jake Query to celebrate his 50th season covering the NFL and preview the Houston Texans season. Their conversation starts by highlighting the major differences between the NFL 50 years ago to today and then start discussing the areas of concern for the Texans and how C.J. Stroud should be viewed going into year four. Finally, Jake asks him for his thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts going into the season. (17:45-36:21) – Jacksonville Jaguars team reporter Kainani Stevens makes her debut appearance on Query & Company to discuss how the preseason & training camp went for the Jags. Their conversation starts by discussing the development of Trevor Lawrence since his rookie season, his growing relationship with Liam Coen, doesn’t think the Jags are considered the favorites in the division, and her thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts. (36:21-50:21) – Joel Erickson from the Indianapolis Star joins Jake Query to discuss his takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday regarding Keenan Allen’s situation and Jaylahn Tuimoloau’s development. Jake asks Joel where the Colts have the most depth and then provides a limited update on Tyler Warren’s groin injury. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With the preseason wrapping, the guys project the 2026 Colts and react to Chris Ballard's media availability. They also talk about how they're feeling about this year's squad, why the roster doesn't stack up to contention, and a creep from the show's past re-emerges in the news (oh no...).Hoagies & Hops Hoagie of the Week: ShipyardChilly Water Brewing Co. Brew of the Week: Comfortably Numb (Pale Ale - American)0:00 Bowling a 300-game1:38 Show intro3:09 Special packages for Anthony Richardson?6:52 How Richardson situation has been handled10:54 Ballard press conference checklist!13:02 Jaylahn Tuimoloau15:23 Ranking Colts' roster21:09 Jake's botched Price is Right analogy23:06 Down on the Colts25:30 Flock cameras27:38 Back into the Colts predictions29:37 Ballard's nine (ten!) lives35:13 Hoagie and Brew of the Week!36:36 Quick Boo cameo37:48 Hero: Pato O'Ward44:43 Jake's RB favorite cut47:17 Keenan Allen WILL play49:03 Quick Hits - IU familiar face52:20 Quick Hits - IU/ND/PU outlook54:35 Quick Hits - Sox-Yanks controversy57:16 Quick Hits - Creeper is back1:03:04 Buy it or BullSchultz

00:00 – 15:09 – Chris Ballard spoke yesterday and weighs in on Keenan Allen’s arrest over the weekend, IU gets ready for Tayven Jackson and North Texas 15:10 – 22:12 – Morning Checkdown 22:11 – 42:38 – Varying responses on Chris Ballard’s comments about Keenan Allen’s arrest, Ballard’s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being “gassed” during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game 42:39 – 1:06:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR’s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team’s facility, Morning Checkdown 1:06:39 – 1:20:28 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover 1:20:29 – 1:24:37 – The insanity of Daniel Jones being ready to play in Week 1 after suffering a torn Achilles, is this the best 1-10 group of players in the Ballard era but the worst 11-53? 1:24:38 – 1:38:07– Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days, Morning Checkdown 1:38:08 – 1:46:46– Kevin and Marc discuss Ballard’s comment on NFL players going back to college and Kevin’s hotel booking for a potential Notre Dame national championship appearance out in Vegas 1:46:47 – 1:55:53– The Crossover with Jake Query but Jake is late, so Kevin and Marc debate stadium anthem songs before Jake does show up, the guys discuss Chris Ballard's comments on JT Tuimoloau and ask if it's hypocritical of the AR tap out situationSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:24 – Varying responses on Chris Ballard’s comments about Keenan Allen’s arrest, Ballard’s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being “gassed” during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game 20:25 – 33:50 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR’s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team’s facility 33:51 – 47:19 - Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover expectations 47:20 – 1:00:21 - Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State daysSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:14) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Indianapolis Colts, and examining their schedule after Jake started sharing his belief in the team to outperform their expectations. It leads to a game that he and Eddie (27:14-38:41) – With Aaron Donald coming out of retirement, and it being fantasy football season, Jake had the idea of who would be the first overall pick if the entire NFL was redrafting like a fantasy football draft. Plus, he lays out the rules for the latest edition of the Power Rankings. (38:41-46:29) – Jake Query and Eddie Garrison conclude the first hour of the show with some Power POWER Power rankings by ranking five former Colts players that they would bring back to fill positions of need for the Indianapolis Colts. (46:29-1:02:50) – Hour two of Query & Company starts with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing some of the replies form listeners as to which five former Colts they would add to the current roster. (1:02:50-1:10:26) – Jake Query shares some thoughts on things that stood out during Chris Ballard’s press conference when it comes to Jaylahn Tuimoloau’s potential and referencing two tackles on special teams. (1:10:26-1:16:38) – The final hour of today’s show starts with Jake highlighting a couple of other things Chris Ballard had to say, but this time about the quarterback position. (1:16:38-1:40:51) – Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine joins Jake Query to recap his tour of seeing nearly every single college football team in the conference leading up to the start of the season this week. They also dive into his expectations for the Indiana Hoosiers this season, if there is a different approach for Curt Cignetti this year coming off of the championship, and his thoughts on Purdue heading into year two with Barry Odom. Finally, they have a discussion about the eligibility rules that have been instituted across college athletics. (1:40:51-1:54:37) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on Query & Company, and his conversation with Jake Query is centered around Chris Ballard’s press conference from earlier today. Did he speak more about Anthony Richardson or less about Riley Leonard? They also dive into whether they saw, or heard, anything different with Chris Ballard’s body language. (1:54:37-1:59:31) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake 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: (00:00-19:08) – Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine joins Jake Query to recap his tour of seeing nearly every single college football team in the conference leading up to the start of the season this week. They also dive into his expectations for the Indiana Hoosiers this season, if there is a different approach for Curt Cignetti this year coming off of the championship, and his thoughts on Purdue heading into year two with Barry Odom. Finally, they have a discussion about the eligibility rules that have been instituted across college athletics. (13:50-31:43) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder makes his weekly visit on Query & Company, and his conversation with Jake Query is centered around Chris Ballard’s press conference from earlier today. Did he speak more about Anthony Richardson or less about Riley Leonard? They also dive into whether they saw, or heard, anything different with Chris Ballard’s body language. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 28:57 – JMV opens the show with a his reaction to the Chris Ballard press conference earlier today, including his thoughts on his comments on the Keenan Allen arrest. He diverts for a second on an IU tangent as he’ll chat with Brett McMurphy later in the show, then circles back to Chris Ballard and what he had to say about Anthony Richardson. JMV explains that there is nothing Chris Ballard can say to help the situation. 28:57– 43:34 – From the ISC Sports Network, Greg Rakestraw makes his weekly Tuesday appearance. He and JMV run through the high school results from a week ago, the local college football slate this weekend and his final takeaway from the Colts preseason after he and Rick Venturi were on the call.43:34– 46:50 – John touches on former Pacer Victor Oladipo’s letter to NBA GM’s before wrapping up the first hour.46:50 - 1:13:29 – JMV circles back to what he mentioned earlier about Tony Romo. He and Caleb sift through on if they really care about who is calling the game, when people turned sour on Romo and some other sports media figures this is happening to. Then, JMV gets back to Chris Ballard’s comment. Plus, a Tom Brady owned store is coming to Indy, 1:13:29 – 1:27:10 – Chris Ballards comments on the Colby Wooden trade and reads listener texts!1:27:10 – 1:32:23 –. John has Caleb ask “Chad GPT” if they think he’s cool. 1:32:23 – 2:01:56 – From On3, Brett McMurphy joins the show. He evaluates Indiana’s repeat chances and gives caution to believing that they will repeat. Now that the James Madison transfers are out, how is Curt Cignetti adjusting to that? Plus, what is Curt Cignetti’s relationship with Nick Saban? Brett touches on the state of college sports and if IU is hated across the country. Then, JMV and Brett go back and forth on the IU schedule as they have differing opinions. 2:01:56 – 2:08:00 – JMV and Caleb reflect on their discussion with Brett McMurphy. While they wonder if he’s going to come back on down the road, they both comment on why the discussion was important and a good one. 2:08:00 – 2:15:02 – Caleb gives a US Open update to round out the show. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:33 – Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she’d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today 22:34 – 35:14 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing 35:15 – 45:20 - The Athletic’s Jake Ciely joins us and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidatesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:21 – Colts make some roster moves, Cubs go belt to ass to the Brewers in an historic home run night, Trey Kaufman-Renn is going to court to try and get another year of eligibility, Colts claim defensive back Kapena Gushiken from the Eagles, Chris Ballard set to speak later today, Daejon Love 14:22 – 21:30 – Morning Checkdown 21:31 – 43:57 – Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she’d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today 43:58 – 1:09:16 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing, Blake Grupe goes to the Jets, Morning Checkdown 1:09:17 – 1:20:06 – Fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, will he see any significant punishment? 1:20:07 – 1:28:56 – Would the Colts move their practice facility downtown? 1:28:57 – 1:54:53 – The Athletic’s Jake Ciely joins us and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidates, Morning Checkdown 1:54:54 – 2:05:40 – Australian NFL game, the WNBA pausing their regular season for the FIBA tournament is silly, Dolphins claim 7 players yesterday, Colts waiver claim 2:05:41 – 2:10:14 – The Crossover with Jake Query and the guys discuss the Brewers using a position player in last night’s blowout loss to the Cubs, what is another sports equivalent of that? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:25 – Colts wrap the preseason and trim their roster to 53 but the big news was Keenan Allen’s arrest Sunday morning for DUI, Colts roster moves, Colts make a trade for a center, Spencer Shrader wins the kicking competition, Kevin wins the Cubs/Reds series, Aaron Donald unretires to join a loaded Rams squad 15:26 – 22:44 – Morning Checkdown 22:45 – 45:29 – Kevin’s craving for Kesha and skillet queso, Keenan Allen’s arrest is a rare one when it comes to Colts players getting in trouble, the legal process could take quite a bit of time and Keenan Allen may retired before a suspension would be levied by the league, the Colts trade with the Bills for a center, the Colts release Colby Wooden who they acquired in the Zaire Franklin trade, Colts keep 11 defensive linemen 45:30 – 1:07:30 – Kevin continues to get chesty about his Reds win, WIBC’s Ryan Hendrick joins us to discuss the legal side of the Keenan Allen arrest and discusses the OWI charge and what it means, court dates, his BAC, next steps, Morning Checkdown 1:07:31 – 1:23:01 – Colts notable roster moves from yesterday, is this one of the healthier post training camp rosters the Colts have had?, the release of Colby Wooden shows the trades of Michael Pittman Jr. and Zaire Franklin were basically salary dumps and that salary cap relief was never used, does Keenan Allen’s star status protect him over if the same arrest happened to someone lower on the depth chart? 1:23:02 – 1:26:33 – Kevin’s optimism for Notre Dame football, Chris Ballard’s comment about Terrion Arnold and how it could show his thoughts on Keenan Allen, 1:26:34 – 1:55:06 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and he and Kevin take a shot at the Cubs, the Keenan Allen arrest and what happens next, Colby Wooden released, Anthony Richardson/Riley Leonard, fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, Morning Checkdown 1:55:07 – 2:03:25 – Keenan Allen fallout, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard performance reviews, the floor for the Colts QB2 2:03:26 – 2:11:59 – GOATs of the Week Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cold water swimming and plunging have gotten a lot of attention lately. Chris Ballard is here to tell us all about them.

What rival GM helped Chris Ballard re-sign Jonathan Taylor? The Colts GM tells us that and more. Plus, Chris & Connor decide which teams this season are Super Bowl or Bust. Is Von Miller the best veteran reinforcement signed this week? But first, the delivery driver homies set Chris straight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a journalist who hates the cold decides to spend three years immersing himself in one of the most extreme athletic subcultures on Earth? In this fascinating conversation, Darin sits down with award-winning journalist and author Chris Ballard to explore the world behind his book The Plunge. After a hip replacement at just 42 forced Chris to rethink his identity as an athlete, cold water initially became a tool for recovery. But curiosity eventually pulled him much deeper, from cold showers and plunges to competitive ice swimming in water below 41°F and ultimately representing the United States at the Ice Swimming World Championships. Together, Darin and Chris separate cold exposure hype from reality, explore what actually happens to the body in freezing water, and reveal why the greatest benefits Chris discovered weren't necessarily physical. They dive into resilience, emotional regulation, mental health, community, our increasingly comfortable modern lives, and why voluntarily doing difficult things may provide something many of us desperately need. What You'll Learn How a hip replacement at 42 led Chris into the world of cold exposure What officially qualifies as ice swimming and why 41°F is the threshold Which popular cold plunge benefits may be overhyped Why community became the most surprising theme of Chris's research How body composition and genetics influence cold tolerance The real dangers of extreme cold and the 1-10-1 survival rule How repeated cold exposure may train emotional regulation and resilience Why cultures in Finland and Denmark treat cold exposure completely differently than Americans How cold swimming has helped some people navigate grief, depression, and isolation Why deliberately doing hard things may matter more than ever in a world built around convenience Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Alkemis 00:03:24 – Introducing Chris Ballard and the world of cold water swimming 00:04:29 – The hip replacement that changed Chris's life at 42 00:05:40 – How NBA recovery techniques led him to cold exposure 00:07:34 – Going from cold plunges to competitive ice swimming 00:09:40 – Inside the extreme subculture of swimming below 41°F 00:11:01 – The challenge that convinced Chris to compete himself 00:12:17 – Ice swimming and the original spirit of the Winter Olympics 00:13:21 – How to safely begin training for cold exposure 00:15:14 – What officially qualifies as ice swimming? 00:16:20 – Separating cold plunge science from hype 00:17:15 – The most surprising benefit wasn't physical 00:18:05 – Why cold swimming creates such powerful community 00:19:29 – Cold exposure, loneliness, and human connection 00:20:45 – Sponsor: Shakeology 00:22:33 – Why actually getting in the water changed Chris's reporting 00:23:47 – The surprising body type advantage in cold water 00:25:19 – Grandmothers, elite athletes, and the mental side of ice swimming 00:26:09 – When cold water becomes genuinely dangerous 00:27:02 – The 1-10-1 rule for surviving cold water 00:29:41 – Chris attempts an ice kilometer 00:30:28 – Has modern comfort made us weaker? 00:32:19 – Why Finland laughs at America's cold plunge protocols 00:33:36 – The cold plunge benefits that may be overhyped 00:35:51 – Can you train your body to generate heat? 00:36:51 – Anticipatory thermogenesis and extreme cold adaptation 00:38:12 – How three years of cold exposure changed Chris's body 00:39:44 – Training emotional regulation through voluntary discomfort 00:40:48 – Building resilience one difficult moment at a time 00:42:02 – Why modern life is starving us of accomplishment 00:44:13 – AI, shortcuts, and why difficult work still matters 00:46:30 – Why Chris believes experiential storytelling can't be replaced 00:48:55 – The extraordinary people Chris discovered while writing The Plunge 00:49:57 – Cold water, grief, and finding a reason to keep moving 00:50:52 – How cold swimming became a mental health lifeline 00:52:09 – A global community united by challenge 00:53:51 – What Chris's cold exposure routine looks like today 00:54:27 – Why swimming may be the perfect lifelong sport 00:55:05 – Making the U.S. Ice Swimming National Team 00:56:05 – Could ice swimming become an Olympic sport? 00:57:17 – Why swimming through freezing water feels completely different 00:58:01 – Cold water forces you completely into the present moment 00:58:29 – Cold swimming, men's mental health, and escaping your thoughts 00:59:13 – What's next for Chris Ballard 00:59:35 – Accomplishment versus scrolling 01:00:00 – Final thoughts and making cold exposure accessible Thank You to Our Sponsors Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com. Join the SuperLife Community Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Chris Ballard Website: chrisballardwritings.com Instagram: @chrisballard33 Check Out His New Book: The Plunge Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "In a world engineered to remove discomfort, voluntarily doing something difficult can give us back something we've lost. 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Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-20:32) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query to provide his understanding on the Chris Ballard statement regarding Alec Pierce’s health and his training camp evaluations. Stephen gives his opinion on whether Ballard is doing damage control with the statement that Pierce did NOT have a second PRP injection, remains adamant that the team will sign a wide receiver and was under the impression Keenan Allen was going to be here already, and his interpretation of the first depth chart. (20:32-32:30) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company to give his perspective on Stephanie White’s comment about DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant two foul and why the team is having more success the last two weeks. Scott believes that we are seeing a healthy Caitlin Clark for the first time this season, highlights some of the cool features in Tyrese Haliburton’s wedding last week, and preview tonight’s game for the Fever against the New York Liberty. (32:30-46:00) – Ralph Reiff from Reiff Executive Performance Solutions joins Jake Query to give a doctor’s explanation of a platelet-rich plasma injection does, and why an athlete would want that type of injection. Jake asks him if there are particular parts of the body where PRP injections are more effective and gives his opinion on what a cleanup procedure timeline looks like and repairing something because the Pierce situation is not passing the smell test. Lastly, Eddie asks Reiff to explain the difference between stem cell therapy and PRP.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:02) – Query & Company kicks off on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Indianapolis Colts needing to add a veteran wide receiver because of the unknown nature of Alec Pierce’s health. Jake also recaps his trip to Portland because he draws parallels between the guy he sat next to and Chris Ballard. Jake reacts to the news that Alec Pierce did NOT receive a second platelet-rich plasma injection per Chris Ballard. (27:02-38:58) – Jake shares what information he has been able to gather as to why someone would need a PRP injection and why it’s concerning that the report was even out there in the first place that Pierce got another one following his ankle surgery. (38:58-46:52) – Jake Query received a text from a friend of his saying that a group of his friends will be booing Stephanie White tonight when she is introduced as the head coach. Jake reacts to that statement by giving his perspective on what she said about DiJonai Carrington after Saturday’s game. (46:52-1:15:21) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query to provide his understanding on the Chris Ballard statement regarding Alec Pierce’s health and his training camp evaluations. Stephen gives his opinion on whether Ballard is doing damage control with the statement that Pierce did NOT have a second PRP injection, remains adamant that the team will sign a wide receiver and was under the impression Keenan Allen was going to be here already, and his interpretation of the first depth chart. (1:15:21-1:26:18) – Eddie made a comment at the end of last segment that sparked a question in Jake’s mind. Which teams are national brands in the NBA, NFL, and MLB? How does that impact the Indianapolis Colts? (1:26:18-1:34:28) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake Query giving another perspective on the Stephanie White comment about DiJonai Carrington after Saturday’s game. (1:34:28-1:58:32) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company to give his perspective on Stephanie White’s comment about DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant two foul and why the team is having more success the last two weeks. Scott believes that we are seeing a healthy Caitlin Clark for the first time this season, highlights some of the cool features in Tyrese Haliburton’s wedding last week, and preview tonight’s game for the Fever against the New York Liberty. (1:59:49-2:14:16) – Ralph Reiff from Reiff Executive Performance Solutions joins Jake Query to give a doctor’s explanation of a platelet-rich plasma injection does, and why an athlete would want that type of injection. Jake asks him if there are particular parts of the body where PRP injections are more effective and gives his opinion on what a cleanup procedure timeline looks like and repairing something because the Pierce situation is not passing the smell test. Lastly, Eddie asks Reiff to explain the difference between stem cell therapy and PRP. (2:14:16-2:24:33) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake to preview his show (00:00-27:02) – Query & Company kicks off on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Indianapolis Colts needing to add a veteran wide receiver because of the unknown nature of Alec Pierce’s health. Jake also recaps his trip to Portland because he draws parallels between the guy he sat next to and Chris Ballard. Jake reacts to the news that Alec Pierce did NOT receive a second platelet-rich plasma injection per Chris Ballard. (27:02-38:58) – Jake shares what information he has been able to gather as to why someone would need a PRP injection and why it’s concerning that the report was even out there in the first place that Pierce got another one following his ankle surgery. (38:58-46:52) – Jake Query received a text from a friend of his saying that a group of his friends will be booing Stephanie White tonight when she is introduced as the head coach. Jake reacts to that statement by giving his perspective on what she said about DiJonai Carrington after Saturday’s game. (46:52-1:15:21) – ESPN.com’s Stephen Holder joins Jake Query to provide his understanding on the Chris Ballard statement regarding Alec Pierce’s health and his training camp evaluations. Stephen gives his opinion on whether Ballard is doing damage control with the statement that Pierce did NOT have a second PRP injection, remains adamant that the team will sign a wide receiver and was under the impression Keenan Allen was going to be here already, and his interpretation of the first depth chart. (1:15:21-1:26:18) – Eddie made a comment at the end of last segment that sparked a question in Jake’s mind. Which teams are national brands in the NBA, NFL, and MLB? How does that impact the Indianapolis Colts? (1:26:18-1:34:28) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake Query giving another perspective on the Stephanie White comment about DiJonai Carrington after Saturday’s game. (1:34:28-1:58:32) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Query & Company to give his perspective on Stephanie White’s comment about DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant two foul and why the team is having more success the last two weeks. Scott believes that we are seeing a healthy Caitlin Clark for the first time this season, highlights some of the cool features in Tyrese Haliburton’s wedding last week, and preview tonight’s game for the Fever against the New York Liberty. (1:59:49-2:14:16) – Ralph Reiff from Reiff Executive Performance Solutions joins Jake Query to give a doctor’s explanation of a platelet-rich plasma injection does, and why an athlete would want that type of injection. Jake asks him if there are particular parts of the body where PRP injections are more effective and gives his opinion on what a cleanup procedure timeline looks like and repairing something because the Pierce situation is not passing the smell test. Lastly, Eddie asks Reiff to explain the difference between stem cell therapy and PRP. (2:14:16-2:24:33) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake to preview his show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:53) – Query & Company kicks off on a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison talking about Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts agreeing to terms on a 2-year $44 million extension. Who does this extension benefit more? Plus, Jake has developed some more thoughts on the situation Sophie Cunningham finds herself in following yesterday’s comments. (30:53-39:40) – The FIBA World Cup is not too far away, and the Indiana Fever will have two players and a coach representing Team USA! Jake and Eddie discuss that and wonder how that might impact the team’s playoff run. (39:40-47:45) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by spotlighting a story that he will talk about a little bit more later in the show. (47:45-1:10:52) – The Indianapolis Colts locked in their franchise running back for two more seasons earlier this afternoon. Jake wonders what this means for the Colts going into the final year of Chris Ballard’s contract and why Taylor would take a shorter deal versus trying to cash in even bigger now. (1:10:52-1:26:01) – Elwood High School’s football coach Sam Mireles joins Query & Company to discuss the future of high school sports with his Panthers team in need of players in order to have a season. Jake asks him about how technology is having a negative impact on kids wanting to play sports when they can play it themselves, and how some kids don’t want to participate when they know they aren’t going to win most of their games. (1:26:01-1:34:18) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie poking fun at the new Purdue Athletic Director, Tommy McClelland, for the egg on face comment that he made during his introductory press conference. (1:34:18-2:02:49) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers & Circle City Spin joins Query & Company to recap his vacation overseas last week and chat about the latest happenings with the Indiana Fever. They preview tonight’s game against the Las Vegas Aces, why Sunday’s loss to Minnesota was actually very encouraging in the big picture, and if the Fever are becoming more sufficient defensively to make a run for the WNBA Championship. (2:02:49-2:13:32) – Jake and Eddie continue the conversation from earlier about Tommy McClelland’s comment from today’s press conference. (2:13:32-2:19:21) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:34) – Query & Company opens a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing what Curt Cignetti said yesterday at Big Ten Media Day when asked about being the hunted versus the hunter. It leads to Jake comparing what he has heard about Josh Hoover compared to Fernando Mendoza. Finally, Jake touches on what is going on at Colts training camp today. (30:34-40:42) – The Indianapolis Colts activated CJ Allen off the physically unable to perform list. Jake explains the importance of him getting on the grass now and what he can do to help the Colts defense. (40:42-52:35) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show with Jenna Fryer joining the show to discuss her transition from being a motorsport journalist to working with Chip Ganassi Racing. She explains why she is making the move and why Chip Ganassi created the position. (52:35-1:31:51) – Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin joins Query & Company to recap his journey from high school in Ohio to playing for the Indianapolis Colts and training camp so far. Jake asks Ashton where he feels most comfortable running routes, if he hears the noise about the team needing to add another wide receiver to the room, what his role is for the Colts, and passes the Elkhart trivia question that Jake has for him. (1:31:51-1:38:10) – Every Friday on Query & Company, Jake Query shares a feel good story with it being a Good For The Heart Friday sponsored by Franciscan Health. Today’s story is about Max Clark getting the call from the Detroit Tigers to, reportedly, make his Major League Baseball debut tonight as a 21-year-olrd. (1:38:10-1:41:08) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake Query highlighting some of the things he observed during today’s camp. (1:41:08-2:09:39) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen joins Jake Query from Droplight Grand Park to discuss today’s training camp practice for the Indianapolis Colts and Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s comments to the media. They dive into the lack of storylines right now through camp, if Anthony Richardson Sr. will be traded soon after tonight’s roster bonus deadline, and the unique situation that Jonathan Taylor is in if they do sign him to another multi-year extension. (2:09:39-2:24:34) – Carlie Irsay-Gordon made a comment about the future of Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard. Did she subtly suggest something that people wondered prior to Jim’s passing? (2:24:34-2:31:53) – The show closes out with JMV joining the show to preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys discuss the good (mostly) and bad news of the Colts' camp injury updates and get into what Chris Ballard had to say about Anthony Richardson. Plus, another dive into the "how to fix the Brickyard 400" discourse and is Jake finally on-board with using AI?Hoagies & Hops Hoagie of the Week: Hoagie BalboaChilly Water Brewing Co. Brew of the Week: Landslide (New England IPA)

00:00 – 27:35 – John opens the show by mentioning the Indiana Fever and their win in Seattle last night. Caitlin Clark played well and he talks about what it means for them going forward. Next, he gets into a conversation he had about some of the dark horses in the NFL coming up this season. He also mentions some technical issues the station had in the leadup to the show and makes fun of the fact the TV behind him is off again. Lastly, where will the Pacers play on TV next year? JMV gets into the news that was released this morning that the Pacers TV rights could be acquired by DAZN. 27:35 – 43:20 – Austin Karp broke the news on DAZN being close to acquiring several NBA local TV broadcast rights, including the Pacers, in the Sports Business Journal this morning. He joins the show to explain what DAZN is, what could change for Pacer fans with the acquisition and how the WNBA factors 43:20 – 49:30 – Our signal is still "jacked up" as the first hour ends, then JMV reads listener texts! 49:30 – 1:20:46 – Lawrence North Athletic Director Mike Penrose joins the show to reflect on the 30 years of the MIC documentary, high school NIL, Monshun Sales commitment to IU, and what his favorite era has been in the MIC. Plus, he tells a Steve Alford story, what's changed with Athletic Director's jobs over the years. 1:20:46 – 1:23:59 – JMV reads some texts before looking forward to his chat with Pat Boylan 1:23:59 – 1:37:05 – Pat Boylan, play-by-play voice of the Indiana Fever TV call, joins to break down Kelsey Mitchell's "Powder Keg" of offense tear she's on right now. He also touches on the Aliyah Boston and the importance of hanging on last night against the Seattle Storm. He also previews the matchup in Portland against the Fire and reveals to JMV if he's seen Tyrese Haliburton throw down and Eastbay Dunk before. 1:37:05 – 2:08:11 – Barry Odom had some comments on the Indiana Hoosiers at Big Ten Media Days and JMV poses to Kevin Bowen of The Fan Morning Show what we should take from his comments. Kevin is out at Colts camp all week and was out there today for the first practice; he gives his takeaways on Daniel Jones' movement at practice, if the Colts will sign a wideout and why Kenny Moore II hasn't been signed yet. Also, what did Kevin make of Chris Ballard's comments yesterday? Also, how odd is it that the Colts seem to be making a multitude of "saving money" moves? Then, they get into the kicker battle and why JMV loves Blake Grupe so much. 2:08:11 – 2:20:55 - John asks producer Caleb if he's a Blake Grupe, "Grupe". Then they reflect on the fact that Phillip Rivers actually played quarterback for the Colts last year. Then, JMV reads some texts from listeners! 2:20:55 – 2:23:49 - JMV gives away state fair tickets! 2:23:49 - 2:32:49 - The show wraps up with JMV revisiting the conversation with Austin Karp and ties it in with the Colts moving away from Droplight Grand Park.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:16 – Austin Karp broke the news on DAZN being close to acquiring several NBA local TV broadcast rights, including the Pacers, in the Sports Business Journal this morning. He joins the show to explain what DAZN is, what could change for Pacer fans with the acquisition and how the WNBA factors 15:16 - 28:21 Pat Boylan, play-by-play voice of the Indiana Fever TV call, joins to break down Kelsey Mitchell's "Powder Keg" of offense tear she's on right now. He also touches on the Aliyah Boston and the importance of hanging on last night against the Seattle Storm. He also previews the matchup in Portland against the Fire and reveals to JMV if he's seen Tyrese Haliburton throw down and Eastbay Dunk before. 28:21 – 57:42 – Barry Odom had some comments on the Indiana Hoosiers at Big Ten Media Days and JMV poses to Kevin Bowen of The Fan Morning Show what we should take from his comments. Kevin is out at Colts camp all week and was out there today for the first practice; he gives his takeaways on Daniel Jones' movement at practice, if the Colts will sign a wideout and why Kenny Moore II hasn't been signed yet. Also, what did Kevin make of Chris Ballard's comments yesterday? Also, how odd is it that the Colts seem to be making a multitude of "saving money" moves? Then, they get into the kicker battle and why JMV loves Blake Grupe so much. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:03) – Query & Company opens a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison noting some of the early comments from Grand Park on report day for the Indianapolis Colts. CJ Allen and Alec Pierce will start training camp on the sideline but DeForest Buckner won’t. (28:03-44:32) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files makes his weekly appearance on Query & Company to preview the start of the “second half” of the season for the Indiana Fever and recap All-Star weekend. Their conversation starts by highlighting all of the noise that occurred in Chicago surrounding Caitlin Clark and debating whether she needs to come out and directly address some of the narratives about her. Jake also asks Scott for his thoughts on the video of Tyrese Haliburton dunking between his legs. (44:32-50:48) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by asking Eddie for fashion advice for his class reunion. (50:48-1:18:03) – Big Ten Network host Dave Revsine joins Query & Company to preview Big Ten Media Days and preview the 2026 College Football season. What teams are going to be more improved compared to last season? How will Curt Cignetti follow up a historic season for Indiana filled with a lot of doubters? Can Barry Odum lead Purdue to more wins in year two? (1:18:03-1:33:34) – Some quotes are starting to come out from Chris Ballard’s media availability and one of them is what he had to say about an extension. Jake, flippantly, congratulates Ballard on stating the obvious. (1:33:34-1:40:06) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake Query reacting to what Chris Ballard had to say earlier today about the quarterback room for the Indianapolis Colts. (1:40:06-2:05:41) – Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison kick off the final hour of the show by highlighting some of the things that were said from Grand Park today from Chris Ballard, Tyler Warren, and Josh Downs. He states that DeForest Buckner and Chris Ballard are in the same boat with this season. (2:05:41-2:24:24) – Matt Verderame from Sports Illustrated joins Query & Company to give his thoughts on the upcoming season for the Indianapolis Colts and some of the NFL storylines that he’s monitoring on report day. Matt is curious to see how the Colts will replace Michael Pittman Jr.’s production and really likes the Colts secondary and envisions a breakout season from Laiatu Latu. Jake asks him who he believes are the worst teams in the NFL right now and states that the AFC West has three of the best teams in the league. (2:25:37-2:29:34) – The show closes out with JMV joining the show to preview his show and recap his conversation with Gene Simmons from yesterday!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 29:37 – We start the show with Chris Ballard comments from report day at Colts training camp, including his comments on not talking about a contract extension. John wonders why he's saying he wouldn't sign one considering he's in his last year. Also, what is Anthony Richardson's value? John thinks this season is headed to disaster if it doesn't start well. John also gets into the brawls at the TBT games last night, plus the WNBA announces a replay system. 29:38 – 44:20 – JMV is frustrated with Eddie Garrison because he shut the TV off behind him. John complains about that before Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins a Colts camp discussion before touching on IU and Purdue football and how the changes around the Big Ten will or won't affect them. Is the Big Ten the best football league? Lastly, Greg reflects the Brickyard, and did JMV just get nominated for a Marconi? 44:20 – 50:32 – JMV wants to recreate Dance Party USA, but call it Dance Party JMV. Plus, John reveals he's never been to New York. 50:32 – 1:21:38 – The second hour starts with John touching on which NBA job would be more appealing, the Dallas Mavericks or the Golden State Warriors. Radio voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, joins and he and JMV reminisce on the old days when Matt produced his show and the time he got Adam Sandler on the show. They reflect on Radio Row at the Super bowl before the question of if it would ever return to Indy. Next, they get into what has to happen to make the Colts successful in 2026. 1:21:38 – 1:30:20 – There's a rumor on X that the Pacers will be in Madison Square Garden to play the Knicks on Christmas day, should we believe it? Revisiting the last time the Pacers played on Christmas day leads us to guess what the starting lineup looked like in 2004 after the brawl suspensions. 1:30:20 – 1:37:46 – JMV gets to the answer of the starting lineups for the last Pacers Christmas day game before wrapping up the second hour! 1:37:46 – 2:04:46 – Pete Nakos of On3 & Rivals makes his first appearance on the show to discuss all things Big Ten football as their commissioner, Toni Pettiti stepped to the podium today. He breaks down why we will need to pay attention to the coaching carousel rumors on Indiana's staff before giving us some sleepers in the conference. Plus, has the Lincoln Riley era at USC been a disappointment? After he talked with Barry Odom for a recent article, Pete shares if he's the right guy to lead the Purdue football program. 2:04:46 – 2:15:28 - A Big Ten media poll picked the standings as well as the offensive player of the year. Plus, we revisit the "rumors" that the Pacers could be playing on Christmas day. 2:15:28 – 2:24:12 - JMV gives away State Fair tickets to wrap up the show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Query & Company Rundown 7/27/26 (00:00-28:22) – Query & Company opens a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison recapping their weekends. Jake starts the show by discussing the weekend events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and wondering what NASCAR can do to regain some of its fans attending races. He also previews the start of Wednesday’s training camp for the Indianapolis Colts. (28:22-40:48) – Over the weekend, Shane Steichen was at Grand Park with ESPN broadcasting the flag football championship games. He joined ESPN before the games started yesterday and provided an update on Alec Pierce’s health heading into training camp. Something stood out in his response in Jake Query’s eyes. (40:48-49:28) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by connecting the Alec Pierce situation to Chris Ballard because there is a specific conversation that has happened before that Jake wants to bring back to light. (43:27-1:16:13) – Big Ten Network host Dave Revsine joins Query & Company to preview Big Ten Media Days and preview the 2026 College Football season. What teams are going to be more improved compared to last season? How will Curt Cignetti follow up a historic season for Indiana filled with a lot of doubters? Can Barry Odum lead Purdue to more wins in year two? (1:16:13-1:33:53) – GoldAndBlack.com's associate editor, Tom Dienhart, makes an appearance on Query & Company to preview year two underneath Barry Odom and provide an update on the athletic director search. Where has Purdue improved from last season on paper? Are the Boilermakers having issues with receiving NIL funds to improve the football program? (1:33:53-1:39:47) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake Query sharing some more thoughts on the situation that the Indianapolis Colts are in with its fanbase when it comes to Alec Pierce’s return to play. (1:39:47-2:07:07) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 & FOX59 joins Query & Company to preview the start of training camp for the Indianapolis Colts for one final time. Their conversation starts out by discussing quarterback battles in Colts history with Fernando Mendoza set to compete with Kirk Cousins for the Raiders QB1 job. Jake asks Mike for a couple of players that have the most to prove this season in his eyes and reacts to what Shane Steichen said about Alec Pierce’s ankle surgery recovery. (2:07:07-2:25:37) – With the Indianapolis Colts set to report to Grand Park tomorrow for training camp, Jake and Eddie do another power POWER power rankings segment. The focus for today is on the top five Colts players that have the most to prove this season. (2:25:37-2:32:21) – The show closes out with JMV joining the show to recap his weekend and preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/893109/tony-katz-1st-hr-7-27-26-engling-ballard-iran-pause/ Engling campaign says it returned $60K donation from dark money group. Why is there now a pause in the strikes against Iran? Cut funding to the Smithsonian, which is lying to the American people. Greg Ballard is ok with men in women's sports https://wibc.com/893111/tony-katz-2nd-hr-7-27-26-brickyard-dsa-fauci/ Brickyard 400, Anothony Richards, and Chris Ballard. JMV joins to discuss. Today’s Popcorn Moment: People question Tony's accuracy about the DSA being Communists. Today on the Marketplace: Dump Buddy. Anthony Fauci is a fraud and should go to jail https://wibc.com/893112/tony-katz-3rd-hr-7-27-26-iran-whats-up-with-the-bears/ Apprenticeships for former prisoners? Amb Mike Waltz : Trump Keeping ALL Iran Options on the Table. What's going on with that Bears deal? Gerry Dick joins to discuss. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Meet the Press. TV Theme Song: Redemption Monday - Life with Lucy. What a Fraud Bernie Sanders is. Lefties in Germany want to make Islamist attacker on pride event a White ChristianSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-20:31) – IndyStar’s Zach Osterman joins Query & Company to preview Indiana’s upcoming games in Peru starting tomorrow. Their conversation starts by highlighting some of the changes that will come for Darian DeVries this season and the playmaking ability of Markus Burton being displayed in their exhibition game last week. Finally, they get into the World Cup by trying to figure out how much interest there was in the United States after its elimination. the playmaking ability of Markus Burton being displayed in their exhibition game last week. (20:31-43:15) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly pitstop on Query & Company to talk off-season storylines ahead of training camp for the Indianapolis Colts. They debate which version of the Daniel Jones led Colts we will see at the start of the season, how far would have the Colts made it with a healthy Jones last season, and Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s opinion on the job Chris Ballard has done. (43:15-55:49) – Dustin Dopirak from the Indianapolis Star joins Jake Query to recap how the Indiana Pacers looked in Summer League in Las Vegas. They debate who will get the final two-way roster spot between Taelon Peter, Ethan Thompson, and Jalen Slawson. Dustin breaks down what strengths each player could bring the Pacers and where Johnny Furphy is at in his ACL recovery.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-15:47) – Former USWMNT midfielder and current soccer pundit, Lori Lindsey, joins Query & Company to preview Sunday’s World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain. What emotions will these players have on Sunday going into the biggest match of their lives? She explains what makes Argentina so resilient, highlights what Spain will try to do to take Argentina uncomfortable, and updates Jake on how much of the Oasis playlist she’s listened to. (15:47-32:02) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly pitstop on Query & Company to talk off-season storylines ahead of training camp for the Indianapolis Colts. They debate which version of the Daniel Jones led Colts we will see at the start of the season, how far would have the Colts made it with a healthy Jones last season, and Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s opinion on the job Chris Ballard has done. (32:02-47:37) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files makes an appearance on Query & Company to chat Indiana Pacers and Fever with Jake Query. Their conversation starts by discussing the live podcast takeaways with Tyrese Haliburton joining LeBron James yesterday. They also get into all the unnecessary drama surrounding Caitlin Clark, break down with what went wrong with the Fever against Golden State on Wednesday, and identifies some of the things that are most played out in sports after Jake and Eddie made a list earlier this week.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:03) – Query & Company opens a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing a variety of topics that they will touch on more throughout the show. How many people are still interested in the World Cup following the United States loss last week? Who will be playing tonight for the Indiana Fever against the Seattle Storm? Why didn’t Cathy Engelbert come out and address Caitlin Clark’s polarization, but Adam Silver did? (26:03-41:55) – Former USWMNT midfielder and current soccer pundit, Lori Lindsey, joins Query & Company to preview Sunday’s World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain. What emotions will these players have on Sunday going into the biggest match of their lives? She explains what makes Argentina so resilient, highlights what Spain will try to do to take Argentina uncomfortable, and updates Jake on how much of the Oasis playlist she’s listened to. (41:55-46:29) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by discussing what he experienced last night when traveling to a small town in Indiana. (46:29-1:11:03) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen makes his weekly pitstop on Query & Company to talk off-season storylines ahead of training camp for the Indianapolis Colts. They debate which version of the Daniel Jones led Colts we will see at the start of the season, how far would have the Colts made it with a healthy Jones last season, and Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s opinion on the job Chris Ballard has done. (1:11:03-1:21:48) – Every Friday on Query & Company, Jake shares a feel-good story sponsored by Franciscan Health. For today’s story, Jake tells a story about how purchasing a golf club turned into him learning the story about someone who overcame odds to play the game. (1:21:48-1:29:38) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake Query discussing Adam Silver’s comments about Caitlin Clark yesterday and how she is such a polarizing figure on social media. (1:29:38-1:58:31) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files makes an appearance on Query & Company to chat Indiana Pacers and Fever with Jake Query. Their conversation starts by discussing the live podcast takeaways with Tyrese Haliburton joining LeBron James yesterday. They also get into all the unnecessary drama surrounding Caitlin Clark, break down with what went wrong with the Fever against Golden State on Wednesday, and identifies some of the things that are most played out in sports after Jake and Eddie made a list earlier this week. (1:58:31-2:10:23) – Last night, Jake made the trip to Peru to attend the famous amateur circus. He did not know what to expect when he was making the drive, but he ended up loving every second of it and admits that he will be making the trip back next year. (2:10:23-2:11:06) – The 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.

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