Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Ballard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

00:00 – 27:42 – IU suffered a bad loss to Northwestern last night; JMV opens the show with his reaction to that, as well as to Chris Ballard’s and Shane Steichen’s comments at the combine, and Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers. 27:43 – 44:50 – Bobby Riddell from the Purdue Radio Network joins the show! Bobby and JMV preview Purdue-Michigan State. 44:51 – 48:23 – JMV wraps up the first hour with Rock n Roll Hall of Fame talk! 48:24 – 1:15:26 – Kevin Bowen from The Fan Morning Show joins JMV! They discuss Kevin and the gang’s conversation with Colts GM Chris Ballard earlier today. They also talk IU basketball following a tough loss to Northwestern. 1:15:27 – 1:32:01 – Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show! Matt gives his thoughts on the Indiana Hoosiers that could hear their name called in the 2026 NFL Draft! Matt also gives a rundown on some other players in this Draft. 1:32:02 – 1:34:05 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour! 1:34:05 – 2:00:45 – Tony East from Forbes Sports joins the show and reacts to both Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA’s punishment to the Pacers, and the NBA’s statement on those comments. They also discuss the NBA Draft, what will happen with the Pacers pick, and how Zubac will fit in with the team. 2:00:46 - 2:16:22 – Jason Sims, the head coach of the Roncalli girls' basketball team, joins the show ahead of their showdown with Belmont in the Class 3A Championship! 2:16:23 – 2:22:10 – JMV wraps up the third hour! 2:22:11 – 2:29:14 – The show ends with some Anything Goes! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:24 – We’re back at the Combine, Chris Ballard will join us later, IU stumbles against Northwestern, the NBA responds to Rick Carlisle’s comments with us, Kevin’s Irish get rolled by Duke, Kevin and James give their biggest takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say 12:25 – 24:14 – Morning Checkdown 24:15 – 43:39 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 43:40 – 1:04:46 – Colts thoughts from yesterday: What Chris Ballard and Shane Steicehn had to say, Steichen says he’ll remain calling plays, defensive questions including Mooney Ward’s future and Zaire Franklin 1:04:47 – 1:18:34 – Morning Checkdown, future of Anthony Richardson 1:18:35 – 1:30:04– Purdue looks to be the lone representative of Indiana schools that will be in the NCAA Tournament, Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal 1:30:05 – 1:56:20 – The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025, Morning Checkdown 1:56:21 – 2:04:43 – Revisiting Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers and the league’s follow up statement on those comments, 2:04:44 – 2:36:35 – Shane Steichen on with JMV yesterday and his plan to call plays in 2026, Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fineSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown as they discuss the Colts interest in re-signing quarterback Daniel Jones, potential to move on from linebacker Zaire Franklin and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and general manager Chris Ballard's changing approach.

00:00 – 24:45 – Sports officiating, should the Colts extend guys even though Chris Ballard is in the final year of his deal?, Daniel Jones’ future and why it looks like he’ll be back and the dominos that could come with that, Bill Kenendy, Jeff gives out the wrong weather report for the weekend 24:46 – 34:57 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss heading to the national championship game later this week, the Pacers’ brief winning streak, latest on Tyrese Haliburton, his prediction for the national championship game on Monday night 34:58 – 44:22 - Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins us and discusses how much trash talk he’s handed out on this IU run, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza, his elite QB sneak ability, what he sees in IU’s defense and why they are dominant force, what sticks out most in Mendoza’s game, what he’s doing in Cincinnati now, his greatest football moment and favorite Bloomington establishment 44:23 – 56:36 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Next Indiana-based team to play for a championship, Colts’ off-season projection, worst NFL head coaching gig, what are we watching?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:10 – Kevin’s basement flooding issues are resolved, Purdue and Braden Smith top Iowa, are their parades after national championship parades, should professors cancel classes on Tuesday at IU, teams we’d spend money on to play in championship games, John Harbaugh to the Giants seems like just about a done deal 12:11 – 20:01 – Morning Checkdown 20:02 – 44:40 – Sports officiating, should the Colts extend guys even though Chris Ballard is in the final year of his deal?, Daniel Jones’ future and why it looks like he’ll be back and the dominos that could come with that, Bill Kenendy, Jeff gives out the wrong weather report for the weekend 44:41 – 1:08:43– Marc’s Bears game prep, IU/Miami thoughts and what could slow the Hoosiers down, how the Hurricanes can keep themselves in the game, Mario Cristobol praises Indiana’s defense 1:08:44 – 1:20:33 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss heading to the national championship game later this week, the Pacers’ brief winning streak, latest on Tyrese Haliburton, his prediction for the national championship game on Monday night 1:20:34 – 1:26:41 – High school game playlists haven’t been updated since 2005, Marvin Harrison headed to the College Football Hall of Fame, 1:26:42 – 1:53:25 – Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins us and discusses how much trash talk he’s handed out on this IU run, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza, his elite QB sneak ability, what he sees in IU’s defense and why they are dominant force, what sticks out most in Mendoza’s game, what he’s doing in Cincinnati now, his greatest football moment and favorite Bloomington establishment, Morning Checkdown 1:53:26 – 2:05:43 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Next Indiana-based team to play for a championship, Colts’ off-season projection, worst NFL head coaching gig, what are we watching? 2:05:44 – 2:09:41 – Wrapping the show, is Purdue the next Indiana team to win a championship?, college hoop front-runners this seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

on, a storyline going somewhat under the radar for IU/Miami, more fallout from Chris Ballard’s end of season presser, the “do you still have your juju or shimmer?”, Anthony Richardson vs. Riley Leonard, NFL Divisional matchups, Kevin loves Ben Johnson and his hate for the Packers 26:14 – 42:59 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and what he thought of last night’s win over the Celtics, Jay Huff’s versatility, Quenton Jackson’s fearlessness, how All-Star selections among coaches work, no fouls in last night’s fourth quarter, biggest assets in reaching 1,000 career wins, his thoughts on Joe Mazzulla’s postgame comments about an “illegal screen” 43:00 – 56:21 - ACC Network’s Taylor Tannenbaum joins us to discuss IU playing Miami in the national championship, how unbelievable the IU run has been, the reemergence of Miami, mindset heading into their game against the Hoosiers, what the Hurricanes do best and how they can slow down the Hoosiers, Michael Irvin, what she misses most about IndySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:11– Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers get knocked out of the playoffs, was the pick six the final throw of Rodgers’ career?, Pacers top the Celtics and Joe Mazzulla says “illegal screen” a dozen times when referring to the final play of the game 12:12 – 20:04 – Morning Checkdown 20:05 – 46:08 – Pacers beat the Celtics last night and have a little bit of a winning streak going on, a storyline going somewhat under the radar for IU/Miami, more fallout from Chris Ballard’s end of season presser, the “do you still have your juju or shimmer?”, Anthony Richardson vs. Riley Leonard, NFL Divisional matchups, Kevin loves Ben Johnson and his hate for the Packers 46:09 – 1:12:25– Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and what he thought of last night’s win over the Celtics, Jay Huff’s versatility, Quenton Jackson’s fearlessness, how All-Star selections among coaches work, no fouls in last night’s fourth quarter, biggest assets in reaching 1,000 career wins, his thoughts on Joe Mazzulla’s postgame comments about an “illegal screen”, Morning Checkdown 1:12:26 – 1:27:24 – ACC Network’s Taylor Tannenbaum joins us to discuss IU playing Miami in the national championship, how unbelievable the IU run has been, the reemergence of Miami, mindset heading into their game against the Hoosiers, what the Hurricanes do best and how they can slow down the Hoosiers, Michael Irvin, what she misses most about Indy 1:27:25 – 1:34:32– Rick Carlisle’s comment on Joe Mazzulla, in-game interviews and whether they are helpful, who comes out of the AFC in the playoffs? 1:34:33 – 2:01:37 – Manningcast ball talk, Quenton Nelson gets another All-Pro selection, entering the final year of his contract, Chris Ballard sticking around another season but having some big financial decisions that could be longer lasting than his time remaining with the team, national championship talk, Morning Checkdown 2:01:38 – 2:14:57– ABBA, Mario Cristobol’s comments on Fernando Mendoza, what the Hurricanes do well, are the Bears really looking at Northwest Indiana as a possible new stadium site?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s “stay in my lane” comment 2:14:58 - 2:22:46 – Tamika Catchings’ new role with the Fever, Bears ownership surveying Northwest Indiana locations, college hoopsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:47) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers, Circle City Spin, and Forbes Sports joins Jake Query to chat all things Indiana Pacers. Jake asks Tony what to make of the coaching staff starting to give Kam Jones some minutes in the last week or so, evaluates how much a toll this season is taking on Pascal Siakam, and assesses if we should compare Jarace Walker and Johnny Furphy’s production against each other. (12:47-30:59) – Indiana football legend, Anthony Thompson, joins Query & Company to discuss how much he has enjoyed watching IU football since Curt Cignetti’s takeover. He compares what he has seen from Cignetti to Bill Mallory and Terry Hoeppner, reveals that he is really good friends with Andre Ware, and discusses his plans this weekend and next if the Hoosiers defeat the Oregon Ducks. (38:27-51:20) – Bob Kravitz joins Jake Query on today’s show and the two guys discuss how applicable what Chris Ballard said today to what he has said each of the last four years, evaluates the first end of season press conference from Carlie Irsay-Gordon earlier this week, believes that Charvarius Ward and DeForest Buckner will both be back, evaluates the future of some veterans on the Colts roster, and shares his thoughts on whether IU is a football school now.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

00:00 – 25:10 – JMV reacts to Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference! 25:11 – 39:28 – JMV takes some calls from Colts fans who want to voice their thoughts of Ballard’s press conference! 39:29 – 44:32 – Clayton Anderson stops by to promote tomorrow’s live show from his bar in downtown Indy! 44:33 – 1:09:07 – Former IU and NFL defensive end Adewale Ogunleye joins JMV! JMV and Adewale discuss the transformation of the IU football program under Curt Cignetti. Wale goes through the revenge he is getting on his former NFL teammates who went to SEC schools and who gave him grief for his alma mater. 1:09:08 - 1:21:17 – JMV takes some calls, including from an Ole Miss fan as the Rebels get ready to take on Miami in the Fiesta Bowl! 1:21:18 – 1:29:20 – JMV wraps the 2nd hour with more phone calls! 1:29:21 – 1:55:26 – Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show! Mike and JMV react to both Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference, and if either one of them said anything that can soothe the fans frustrating. 1:55:27 – 2:11:00 – JMV takes more calls from listeners of the show! 2:11:01 - 2:17:13 – JMV wraps up the 3rd hour! 2:17:14 – 2:26:49 – JMV wraps up the show with more phone calls! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 21:20 - Former IU and NFL defensive end Adewale Ogunleye joins JMV! JMV and Adewale discuss the transformation of the IU football program under Curt Cignetti. Wale goes through the revenge he is getting on his former NFL teammates who went to SEC schools and who gave him grief for his alma mater. 21:21 - 44:24 - Mike Chappell from FOX59 and CBS4 joins the show! Mike and JMV react to both Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference, and if either one of them said anything that can soothe the fans frustrating. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys jump into what it means for the Colts to have both Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard (again) back and how Carlie Irsay-Gordon handled Monday's press conference. Also, appreciating Alec Pierce, IU dumping the "Cinderella" aspect of their dominant run, and a look back on pump sneakers from the early 1990s.Hoagies & Hops Hoagie of the Week: Brotherly LoveChilly Water Brewing Co. Brew of the Week: Blood on the Tracks

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Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-11:04) – Zak Keefer from The Athletic joins Jake Query on today’s show to give his perspective on the Indianapolis Colts decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Zak discusses the future of the franchise, the growing list of shortcomings that have happened underneath Ballard, and what he thought about Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s first end of season press conference because she indirectly revealed how she looked at Chris Ballard. (11:04-22:05) – The second hour of the show concludes with producer Eddie Garrison letting Jake know that the three Irsay daughters have now issued a letter to the Colts fans. He reads it and reacts to what they had to say. (28:16-36:16) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query to discuss all things Indiana Pacers. Their conversation starts by discussing the severity of Bennedict Mathurin’s thumb injury, what his future with the team looks like, how the team will plan to find a starting center before the start of next season, and the overall environment in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl last week.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:13) – Query & Company opens on a Tuesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison sharing some thoughts on the Carlie Irsay-Gordon press conference from yesterday. Jake plays some comments that stood out to him and connects what she said to what Shane Steichen said yesterday as well. (26:28-38:37) – Zak Keefer from The Athletic joins Jake Query on today’s show to give his perspective on the Indianapolis Colts decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Zak discusses the future of the franchise, the growing list of shortcomings that have happened underneath Ballard, and what he thought about Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s first end of season press conference because she indirectly revealed how she looked at Chris Ballard. (39:40-47:31) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query discussing the changing of the guard down in Bloomington. (47:31-1:13:21) – Stephen Holder from ESPN.com makes his weekly visit on Query & Company and starts his conversation with Jake Query about yesterday’s press conference for Carlie Irsay-Gordon. Plus, he evaluates the future of Anthony Richardson with the Colts based off the answers from Shane Steichen and Irsay-Gordon yesterday and what he would say to Colts fans that are frustrated with the decision to bring back Steichen and Ballard. (1:09:36-1:25:26) – On Friday the Indiana Hoosiers will look to pickup their second win of the season over the Oregon Ducks. Jake shares some of his initial thoughts on the game with the country starting to finally believe in Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers. (1:30:30-1:36:58) – The second hour of the show concludes with producer Eddie Garrison letting Jake know that the three Irsay daughters have now issued a letter to the Colts fans. He reads it and reacts to what they had to say. (1:36:58-2:02:43) – Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files joins Jake Query to discuss all things Indiana Pacers. Their conversation starts by discussing the severity of Bennedict Mathurin’s thumb injury, what his future with the team looks like, how the team will plan to find a starting center before the start of next season, and the overall environment in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl last week. (2:02:43-2:12:47) – Jake continues the Colts conversation by highlighting all of the issues that Chris Ballard has had addressing the quarterback position since Andrew Luck’s abrupt retirement and how Carlie Irsay-Gordon reminded him of himself. (2:12:47-2:24:48) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake in studio to discuss his takeaways from what Carlie Irsay-Gordon said yesterday in her press conference.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An estimated 7 million dollars in cocaine uncovered in a semi driving through Putnam County Saturday. Walz drops out of race. You don't have to be welcoming with fraudsters. Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon sends a strong message to general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen. Too many people in Indiana state government want to stifle growth. Hilton cancels reservations for ICE agents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:28) – Query & Company opens on the first show of 2026 with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Indiana’s dominating win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl. Jake connects the history of our founding fathers to how Indiana has become the overwhelming favorite in the College Football Playoff. (26:28-39:40) – The voice of the Hoosiers, Don Fischer, joins Jake Query on today’s show to talk about Curt Cignetti’s approach right now between balancing the transfer portal and preparing for Oregon. Don comments on what it was like experiencing the IU takeover in Pasadena last week, explains how the Ducks and Hoosiers are different than the first time they faced off, and recaps last night’s win for IU basketball over Washington. (39:40-49:32) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query discussing the shortcomings of Chris Ballard and how he believes that Ballard is going to blame the fallout of the season to something that he said in one of his first press conferences about one position in particular. (49:32-1:18:18) – The Dean, Mike Chappell, from CBS4 and FOX59 makes his weekly visit on Query & Company to share what he has learned from locker room cleanout day. Chappell highlights what Charvarius Ward said about his future in the NFL, evaluates how likely it is for some players to be back with the team next season, assesses how the team could handle Michael Pittman Jr.’s contract. (1:09:36-1:30:30) – Jake Query opens the phone lines for callers to share their thoughts on the Colts decision to bring back Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard. Plus, Amp Harris makes an appearance in studio! (1:30:30-1:39:13) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake Query and Amp Harris chatting about the future of the Indianapolis Colts. Amp shares what he has learned by talking with people associated with the Colts about Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson, and Carlie Irsay-Gordon. (1:39:13-1:48:55) – The final hour of the show tips off with Jake admitting that when he was focused on comparing where the Indianapolis Colts are to where the Indiana Pacers used to be, that he realized something with IU football since Curt Cignetti’s arrival to Bloomington. (1:48:55-1:54:56) – Jake congratulates Braden Smith on becoming the Big Ten’s all-time leader in assists and thought the message that Tom Izzo sent was very telling on how people in college basketball view Purdue. He connects that program to the Indianapolis Colts. (1:54:56-2:24:48) – Today’s show closes out with Jake waiting for Carlie Irsay-Gordon to take the podium by explaining what he wants to hear the new Colts CEO is asked by the members of the media. Plus, JMV joins him in the studio to preview his show.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maduro captured in attack and raid of Caracas. Minnesota fraud. Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen will return for the 2026 season. Tony's X account was hacked yesterday. The Left could not look worse in their reaction to Maduro’s capture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:02) – Query & Company opens on the first show of 2026 with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing Indiana’s dominating win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl. Jake connects the history of our founding fathers to how Indiana has become the overwhelming favorite in the College Football Playoff. (27:02-37:48) – Jake and Eddie look at the other College Football Playoff Games that took place over the last two days. They briefly discuss how impressive Miami was on New Years Eve and then how Ole Miss was able to beat Georgia at their own game last night in the Sugar Bowl. (37:48-45:13) – The first hour of the show concludes with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison debating how many people are actually working today between traveling back from Pasadena and it being the day after celebrating the start of the new year. (45:13-1:09:36) – Hour number two with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison kicks off by replaying the open from the start of the show and they continue discussing another historic win for the Indiana Hoosiers. Jake gives a lot of credit to Pam Whitten and Scott Dolson for how they bought into Curt Cignetti’s pitch during the hiring process to give him all the right ingredients to turn Indiana into the top college football team in two years. (1:09:36-1:22:58) – Mike Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald Times makes an appearance on Query & Company to share some of his takeaways from IU’s dominating win over Alabama yesterday. He was shocked with how Indiana’s offensive line took that game over after being exposed on the first drive of the game. Jake asks Mike what is different from his perspective between Oregon and Indiana since their meeting earlier in the season and what the most enjoyable part of the entire Rose Bowl experience was. (1:22:58-1:31:09) – The second hour of the show concludes with Jake Query informing Eddie about what resume pad day is and asking him if he has any New Year’s resolutions. Eddie doesn’t want to reveal them, but Jake kept prying. (1:31:09-1:59:43) – Tony East from Circle City Spin, Locked On Pacers, and Forbes Sports joins the show to discuss all things Pacers after briefly talking about IU’s win yesterday with him being an IU alumnus. Jake asks Tony about what he has heard thus far about some of the top players in the upcoming NBA Draft, assesses if we know what kind of player Jarace Walker is yet, and comments on what Rick Carlisle said following Wednesday’s game about petty nonsense that the team is dealing with. (1:59:43-2:11:17) – James Boyd from The Athletic joins the show to round out today’s guest lineup to preview the regular season finale for the Colts against the Texans. Jake asks James if the Colts are going to give anyone more playing time on Sunday to see how they perform in an expanded role, assesses how likely it is that Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson, DeForest Buckner, and Alec Pierce will be back next season. Finally, Jake asks James if the focus of the Irsay daughters is on the football operations or other behind the scenes stuff. (2:11:17-2:15:51) – Today’s show closes out with JMV joining Jake from Ralston’s Drafthouse off Mass Ave to preview his show and to poke fun at all the people who believe the SEC is the best of the best.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-12:20) – Mike Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald Times makes an appearance on Query & Company to share some of his takeaways from IU’s dominating win over Alabama yesterday. He was shocked with how Indiana’s offensive line took that game over after being exposed on the first drive of the game. Jake asks Mike what is different from his perspective between Oregon and Indiana since their meeting earlier in the season and what the most enjoyable part of the entire Rose Bowl experience was. (12:20-34:05) – Tony East from Circle City Spin, Locked On Pacers, and Forbes Sports joins the show to discuss all things Pacers after briefly talking about IU’s win yesterday with him being an IU alumnus. Jake asks Tony about what he has heard thus far about some of the top players in the upcoming NBA Draft, assesses if we know what kind of player Jarace Walker is yet, and comments on what Rick Carlisle said following Wednesday’s game about petty nonsense that the team is dealing with. (34:05-43:46) – James Boyd from The Athletic joins the show to round out today’s guest lineup to preview the regular season finale for the Colts against the Texans. Jake asks James if the Colts are going to give anyone more playing time on Sunday to see how they perform in an expanded role, assesses how likely it is that Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson, DeForest Buckner, and Alec Pierce will be back next season. Finally, Jake asks James if the focus of the Irsay daughters is on the football operations or other behind the scenes stuff.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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