A day before the Pacers tip off the regular season head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his feeling heading into a new season starting, attending Virginia’s formal, in-game adjustments, Haliburton balancing his edge, is there any unknowns he wants to see once the games start to count & more!

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00:00 – 14:53 – More fallout from the firing of Chris Ballard, Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s move speaks volumes, have fan opinions changed for the better in the wake of the Chris Ballard firing? 

14:54 – 20:55 – Morning Checkdown 

20:56 – 43:38– Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s press release yesterday, the need for action with the trade deadline three weeks away, the future of some veterans like DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor, the Dan Patrick/Peyton Manning rumor and our thoughts on that 

43:39 – 1:04:32 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and gives his thoughts on Chris Ballard’s firing and why it didn’t work here, why was Steichen spared yesterday, what does any of this mean for Anthony Richardson?, could he get some playing time if Daniel Jones continues to struggle?, the lack of a pass rush, his Brewers in the World Series, the Timeless Ticket fiasco, the vibe in the Erickson household when the Brewers clinched their World Series bid, Morning Checkdown  

1:04:33 – 1:15:30 – Chris Ballard’s comment on not getting the quarterback position right, the lack of hits at premium positions, there should be no untouchables on this Colts roster when it comes to trading assets, caller weighs in on what the Colts should do 

1:15:31- 1:24:37 – The “greatest hits” of Chris Ballard, the swing and a miss on the Sauce Gardner trade 

1:24:38 – 1:46:46 – The Colts should be major sellers at the trade deadline and everyone should be on the table for trades, Morning Checkdown 

1:46:47 – 2:01:30  – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his feeling heading into a new season starting, attending Virginia’s formal, in-game adjustments, Haliburton balancing his edge, is there any unknowns he wants to see once the games start to count 

2:01:31 - 2:08:11 – The Crossover with Jake Query keeps the Chris Ballard conversation going and what the Colts should be looking for in a new GM, what qualities should be focused on? 

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00:00 – 22:40 – Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s press release yesterday, the need for action with the trade deadline three weeks away, the future of some veterans like DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor, the Dan Patrick/Peyton Manning rumor and our thoughts on that

22:41 – 39:12- IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and gives his thoughts on Chris Ballard’s firing and why it didn’t work here, why was Steichen spared yesterday, what does any of this mean for Anthony Richardson?, could he get some playing time if Daniel Jones continues to struggle?, the lack of a pass rush, his Brewers in the World Series, the Timeless Ticket fiasco, the vibe in the Erickson household when the Brewers clinched their World Series bid

39:13 – 52:22 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his feeling heading into a new season starting, attending Virginia’s formal, in-game adjustments, Haliburton balancing his edge, is there any unknowns he wants to see once the games start to count

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00:00 – 15:55 – A truly abysmal weekend of Indiana sports: Indiana, Notre Dame and the Colts all lose, is this the new low for the Colts? 

15:56 – 23:41 – Morning Checkdown 

23:42 – 44:49 – The Colts should make some major decisions today, but will they?, should they start seriously considering trading some veterans, Daniel Jones has been a disaster, the lack of quality players this deep into Ballard’s tenure, what Carlie should be thinking today 

44:50 – 1:06:04– Callers weigh in on the latest Colts embarrassment, the Colts don’t normally fire people mid-season but an exception should be made, the amount of empty seats at the game, major questions about what ownership will do, Morning Checkdown 

1:06:05 – 1:15:22 – Shane Steichen says he’s evaluating everything when it comes to staff changes but says Daniel Jones remains the starting quarterback, Kevin gives out his Outlaw Light Toast of the Game  

1:15:23 – 1:24:11 – Daniel Jones continues to be awful with turnovers, a caller goes off on the lack of accountability from the Colts and the embarrassment of being a fan 

1:24:12 – 1:46:18– Yesterday was the most embarrassing loss in the Steichen era, the veterans on the team are voicing their displeasure,  

1:46:19 – 2:00:27 – Kevin trying to watch the Notre Dame game while at a wedding, BREAKING NEWS: Chris Ballard FIRED by the Colts  

2:00:28 – 2:03:13 – The guys continue to react to Chris Ballard’s firing as the Crossover with Jake Query begins

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00:00 – 15:55 – A truly abysmal weekend of Indiana sports: Indiana, Notre Dame and the Colts all lose, is this the new low for the Colts?

15:56 – 37:02 – The Colts should make some major decisions today, but will they?, should they start seriously considering trading some veterans, Daniel Jones has been a disaster, the lack of quality players this deep into Ballard’s tenure, what Carlie should be thinking today

37:03 – 44:50 - Daniel Jones continues to be awful with turnovers, a caller goes off on the lack of accountability from the Colts and the embarrassment of being a fan

44:51 – 58:16 - Kevin trying to watch the Notre Dame game while at a wedding, BREAKING NEWS: Chris Ballard FIRED by the Colts

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00:00 – 13:56 WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins to break down the final week of high school football. He talks some of the top matchups throughout the state. He’ll also be in the same situation as Kevin, attending a wedding while Notre Dame plays on Saturday. 

13:56 – 23:38 Matt Weaver from Peegs.com joins to give his take on the potential 24-team College Football Playoff. He also takes us through the huge matchup for the Hoosiers, and what expectations should look like. 

23:38 – 35:57 Matt Taylor, Voice of the Indianapolis Colts joins to get us prepared for Sunday’s matchup against the Titans. He gives some tidbits to keep in mind going into the game.

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00:00 – 14:25 It’s another Football Friday, and a great weekend to look ahead for. One half of the participants for the World Series is confirmed, as the Milwaukee Brewers completed the sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. College football is making a big change with the 24-team playoff. Things like conference championships and big conference moments could lose meaning. 

14:25 - 22:21 Morning Checkdown 

22:21 - 42:57 WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins to break down the final week of high school football. He talks some of the top matchups throughout the state. He’ll also be in the same situation as Kevin, attending a wedding while Notre Dame plays on Saturday. 

42:57 - 1:09:05 Matt Weaver from Peegs.com joins to give his take on the potential 24-team College Football Playoff. He also takes us through the huge matchup for the Hoosiers, and what expectations should look like. If the 24-team CFP goes through, it changes the course of the regular season. Many teams that would normally face “must-win” games will get in without a doubt. Morning Checkdown 

1:09:05 - 1:16:42 Will we see an NFL weird moment in Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday. This is a “Can’t Lose” game, but Kevin argues this is a game that the Colts could struggle in. The Colts need to win, but we will really need to see something great from Daniel Jones and the defensive ends. 

1:16:42 - 1:24:34 More on how the rumored 24-team CFP would affect the world of college football. This would require teams to play 10 P4 opponents every season to receive consideration. Is this even necessary? The best teams find their way to the end. What happens to the bowl games? 

1:24:34 - 1:47:24 Matt Taylor, Voice of the Indianapolis Colts joins to get us prepared for Sunday’s matchup against the Titans. He gives some tidbits to keep in mind going into the game. The guys also react live to the news of the release of Darius Slayton. Morning Checkdown. 

1:27:24 - 1:55:08 More reactions to the news of Darius Slayton being released. What does this mean for Alec Pierce as he looks to return from injury? Who will take his place on the roster? We get into our biggest unknown, biggest lock, and most entertaining game over the weekend. 

1:55:08 - 2:02:19 We give our Colts picks for the weekend and Jake Query joins to preview his show. 

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00:00 – 18:21 Greg Rakestraw joins in studio to help us break down the final week of Indiana high school football. He gives opinion on which teams are flying under the radar as we approach sectionals. They also discuss what the best Colts offseason move was. Rakestraw also stresses the importance of this weekend for college football and also how we’ll have the defacto Big Ten semifinals. James also gets an invitation to be the sideline reporter for Taylor University’s Silent Night Game. 

18:21 – 25:31 Cameron Teague from The Athletic joins to give the Ohio State perspective of Saturday’s matchup. The stakes are a bit higher for Ohio State as a higher seed and facing their second loss of the season. Cameron has watched every game for both teams and thinks this is another great matchup. 

25:31 – 41:01 Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle joins the show ahead of the regular season starting next week. He breaks down Haliburton’s return, the addition of Ivica Zubac and Kelly Oubre Jr., the benefit of DAZN for fans, and he even gets into the aviation alphabet with the guys.

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Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle joins the show ahead of the regular season starting next week. He breaks down Haliburton’s return, the addition of Ivica Zubac and Kelly Oubre Jr., the benefit of DAZN for fans, and he even gets into the aviation alphabet with the guys.

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00:00 – 14:02 The Fan Morning Show begins discussing Shane Steichen’s intriguing opening statement after yesterday’s practice. Not really addressing the Titans and what they’re skilled at is understandable, but still out of the ordinary. The Colts injury report also had some interesting wording for some of the listings. Alec Pierce also doesn’t seem close to a return, after seeing his state at practice. 

14:02 - 22:10 Morning Checkdown 

22:10 - 40:41 Germaine Pratt says that he’s ready to go Sunday against the Titans, but Kevin argues that he might not be in NFL shape. This is different to last year when he came in from the Raiders, but this season he is coming from a role with NC State. Kevin has a weird feeling about Sunday’s game. Nothing specific, but just an odd feeling... As part of the 2006 Colts Super Bowl Anniversary, we caught up with Bob Sanders and heard what he’s been up to. 

40:41 - 1:07:22 Greg Rakestraw joins in studio to help us break down the final week of Indiana high school football. He gives opinion on which teams are flying under the radar as we approach sectionals. They also discuss what the best Colts offseason move was. Rakestraw also stresses the importance of this weekend for college football and also how we’ll have the defacto Big Ten semifinals. James also gets an invitation to be the sideline reporter for Taylor University’s Silent Night Game. Morning Checkdown. 

1:07:22 - 1:17:16 Cameron Teague from The Athletic joins to give the Ohio State perspective of Saturday’s matchup. The stakes are a bit higher for Ohio State as a higher seed and facing their second loss of the season. Cameron has watched every game for both teams and thinks this is another great matchup. 

1:17:16 - 1:21:19 Kevin and James revisit the discussion of the best offseason acquisition for the Colts. 

1:21:19 - 1:47:54 Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle joins the show ahead of the regular season starting next week. He breaks down Haliburton’s return, the addition of Ivica Zubac and Kelly Oubre Jr., the benefit of DAZN for fans, and he even gets into the aviation alphabet with the guys. Morning Checkdown. 

1:47:54 - 1:58:51 Jason Hammer joins to give his picks for the weekend. He also gives his take on parlays vs straight bets. 

1:58:51 – 2:03:20 Jake Query joins us to close out the show. They discuss the weekend in college football. 

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