00:00 – 5:30 Morning Checkdown 

5:30 – 20:00 Greg Rakestraw calls in to discuss playing 135 holes of golf, top Colts storylines going into Westfield, what sports events is Indy lacking 

20:00 – 28:03 James gives his most indispensable players on the Colts lineup 

28:03 – 39:41 The Athletic’s Mike Jones joins us to discuss the potential for the Colts this season, will grass fields in the NFL become reality, surprise Super Bowl teams 

00:00&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;5:30&nbsp;Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
5:30 &ndash; 20:00&nbsp;Greg Rakestraw calls in&nbsp;to discuss&nbsp;playing 135 holes of golf, top&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;storylines going into Westfield, what sports events is Indy lacking&nbsp;
20:00 &ndash; 28:03 James gives his most indispensable players on the Colts lineup&nbsp;
28:03 &ndash; 39:41&nbsp;The Athletic&rsquo;s Mike Jones joins us&nbsp;to discuss the potential for the Colts this season, will grass fields in the NFL become reality, surprise Super Bowl teams&nbsp;

Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen and James Boyd—two powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio.

Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings a decade + years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts.

Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave.

Don’t miss the dynamic duo that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen and James Boyd&mdash;two powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio.
Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings a decade + years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts.
Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave.
Don&rsquo;t miss the dynamic duo that&rsquo;s redefining mornings in sports radio!

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The Fan Morning Show

Best of Friday 07/24: Greg Rakestraw talks Colts Storylines, Indispensable players on the Colts, Mike Jones and the potential of the Colts!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/fef9e968-96a8-4c0d-822f-b49100d9e5dc/transcript

00:00 – 13:58 Kevin is taking some R&R before the colts season starts rolling, sports need to bring back wearing team jerseys for all-star games, the last year for the Colts at Grand Park Sports Campus, the quick turnaround for WNBA all-stars 

13:58 - 19:27 Morning Checkdown 

19:27 – 43:05 Will Kevin and James run the 40-yard dash at this year's Colts training camp, Shane Steichen as one of the best offensive minds in the league, Greg Rakestraw calls in to discuss playing 135 holes of golf, top Colts storylines going into Westfield, what sports events is Indy lacking 

43:05 - 1:06:19 The changes to back-to-school shopping, finishing a make-or-break season for the Fever, a contract year for Kelsey Mitchell, James gives his most indispensable players on the Colts lineup, some appreciation for teachers, Morning Checkdown 

1:06:19 - 1:19:10 The Athletic’s Mike Jones joins us to discuss the potential for the Colts this season, will grass fields in the NFL become reality, surprise Super Bowl teams 

1:19:10 - 1:24:05 Sports reunions we'd like to see 

1:24:05 - 1:46:21 More indispensable players on the Colts lineup, previewing WNBA All-star, Morning Checkdown 

1:46:21 - 1:58:41 Continuing the discussion of future tough roster decisions for the Fever, their schedule after the All-Star break, Caitlin Clark's technical foul situation, preparing for Colts camp, eulogizing training camp at Grand Park Sports Campus, putting fan experiences behind paywalls 

1:58:41 - 2:04:42 Wrapping the show w/ Jake Query 

00:00 &ndash;&nbsp;13:58&nbsp;Kevin is taking some R&amp;R before the colts season starts rolling,&nbsp;sports need to bring back wearing team jerseys for all-star games,&nbsp;the last year for the Colts at Grand Park Sports Campus,&nbsp;the quick turnaround for WNBA all-stars&nbsp;
13:58&nbsp;-&nbsp;19:27&nbsp;Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
19:27&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;43:05&nbsp;Will Kevin and James run the 40-yard dash at this year's Colts training camp,&nbsp;Shane Steichen as one of the best offensive minds in the league,&nbsp;Greg Rakestraw calls in&nbsp;to discuss&nbsp;playing 135 holes of golf,&nbsp;top&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;storylines going into Westfield,&nbsp;what sports events is Indy lacking&nbsp;
43:05&nbsp;-&nbsp;1:06:19&nbsp;The changes to back-to-school shopping,&nbsp;finishing a make-or-break season for the Fever,&nbsp;a contract year for Kelsey Mitchell,&nbsp;James gives his most indispensable&nbsp;players&nbsp;on the Colts lineup,&nbsp;some appreciation for teachers, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:06:19&nbsp;-&nbsp;1:19:10&nbsp;The Athletic&rsquo;s Mike Jones joins us&nbsp;to discuss the potential for the Colts this season,&nbsp;will grass fields in the NFL become reality,&nbsp;surprise Super Bowl teams&nbsp;
1:19:10&nbsp;-&nbsp;1:24:05&nbsp;Sports reunions&nbsp;we'd&nbsp;like to see&nbsp;
1:24:05&nbsp;-&nbsp;1:46:21&nbsp;More indispensable players on the Colts lineup,&nbsp;previewing WNBA All-star,&nbsp;Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:46:21&nbsp;-&nbsp;1:58:41&nbsp;Continuing the discussion of future tough roster decisions for the Fever, their schedule after the All-Star break, Caitlin Clark's technical foul situation,&nbsp;preparing for&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;camp, eulogizing training camp at Grand Park Sports Campus, putting fan experiences behind paywalls&nbsp;
1:58:41 - 2:04:42 Wrapping the show w/ Jake Query&nbsp;

Friday 07/24: Fever at the All-Star break, Brickyard 400 this weekend, more!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/d8635b89-6e31-4789-8f1c-b49100e0196a/transcript

00:00 – 14:29 – The boys are back and Kevin was almost late today, the Fever dominate the Connecticut Sun but Caitlin Clark gets her 7th technical foul and it seems inevitable that she will face multiple suspensions due to technical fouls this season

14:30 – 20:14 – Morning Checkdown

20:15 – 43:23 – Fallout from our debate yesterday of things sports-wise lacking in Indy, GoldandBlack’s Purdue reporter Alan Karpick joins us to discuss Purdue basketball and how different the team will look this fall, expectations for the Boilers next season, their foreign tour, Luke Ertel, Tyrese Haliburton’s Fever ticket giveaway yesterday

43:24 – 1:07:30 – What does a “higher sense of urgency” mean for the Colts in 2026?, Caitlin Clark’s seventh tech last night, what she said postgame about it, why does it seem like the Fever aren’t treating this as a big deal?, Stephanie White’s nonchalant response to Clark tech issues, Morning Checkdown

1:07:31 – 1:18:07 – First sports memories, we play I GOTTA KNOW

1:18:08 – 1:25:37 – Some listener responses to our athlete attribute discussion, Jonathan Taylor projected over/under is the highest among NFL running back’s in 2026, will he lead the league in rushing?, the show goes off the rails after Kevin discusses how quickly he ate his breakfast this morning

1:25:36 – 1:49:16 – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss his interview with Chad Buchanan, his Cardinals are on the struggle bus, his biggest takeaway from his interview with Chad Buchanan, the chances LeBron James comes to Indiana, thoughts on the off-season moves, where he thinks LeBron ends up and if this is his final season, Morning Checkdown

1:49:17 – 2:00:22 – Colts Question of the Day: The Colts will do what in the AFC South this season?

2:00:23 – LIV Golf update doesn’t sound promising for Westfield, Jake weighs in on the sporting venue/event missing from Indy

00:00 &ndash; 14:29 &ndash; The boys are back and Kevin was almost late today, the Fever dominate the Connecticut Sun but Caitlin Clark gets her 7th&nbsp;technical foul and it seems inevitable that she will face multiple suspensions due to technical fouls this season
14:30 &ndash; 20:14 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
20:15 &ndash; 43:23 &ndash; Fallout from our debate yesterday of things sports-wise lacking in Indy,&nbsp;GoldandBlack&rsquo;s Purdue reporter Alan Karpick joins us&nbsp;to discuss Purdue basketball and how different the team will look this fall, expectations for the Boilers next season, their foreign tour, Luke Ertel, Tyrese Haliburton&rsquo;s Fever ticket giveaway yesterday
43:24 &ndash; 1:07:30 &ndash; What does a &ldquo;higher sense of urgency&rdquo; mean for the Colts in 2026?, Caitlin Clark&rsquo;s seventh tech last night, what she said postgame about it, why does it seem like the Fever aren&rsquo;t treating this as a big deal?, Stephanie White&rsquo;s nonchalant response to Clark tech issues, Morning Checkdown
1:07:31 &ndash; 1:18:07 &ndash; First sports memories, we play I GOTTA KNOW
1:18:08 &ndash; 1:25:37 &ndash; Some listener responses to our athlete attribute discussion, Jonathan Taylor projected over/under is the highest among NFL running back&rsquo;s in 2026, will he lead the league in rushing?, the show goes off the rails after Kevin discusses how quickly he ate his breakfast this morning
1:25:36 &ndash; 1:49:16 &ndash;&nbsp;Setting the Pace&rsquo;s Alex Golden joins us&nbsp;to discuss his interview with Chad Buchanan, his Cardinals are on the struggle bus, his biggest takeaway from his interview with Chad Buchanan, the chances LeBron James comes to Indiana, thoughts on the off-season moves, where he thinks LeBron ends up and if this is his final season, Morning Checkdown
1:49:17 &ndash; 2:00:22 &ndash; Colts Question of the Day: The Colts will do what in the AFC South this season?
2:00:23 &ndash; LIV Golf update doesn&rsquo;t sound promising for Westfield, Jake weighs in on the sporting venue/event missing from Indy

Thursday 7/23: Fever roll but Clark tech climbs + Colts expectations, I GOTTA KNOW & more!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/ebf3f853-b014-4815-ab22-b49000e5b15a/transcript

00:00 – 23:12 – Fallout from our debate yesterday of things sports-wise lacking in Indy, GoldandBlack’s Purdue reporter Alan Karpick joins us to discuss Purdue basketball and how different the team will look this fall, expectations for the Boilers next season, their foreign tour, Luke Ertel, Tyrese Haliburton’s Fever ticket giveaway yesterday

23:13 – 34:02 – First sports memories, we play I GOTTA KNOW

34:03 – 46:01 - Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss his interview with Chad Buchanan, his Cardinals are on the struggle bus, his biggest takeaway from his interview with Chad Buchanan, the chances LeBron James comes to Indiana, thoughts on the off-season moves, where he thinks LeBron ends up and if this is his final season

00:00 &ndash; 23:12 &ndash; Fallout from our debate yesterday of things sports-wise lacking in Indy, GoldandBlack&rsquo;s Purdue reporter Alan Karpick joins us to discuss Purdue basketball and how different the team will look this fall, expectations for the Boilers next season, their foreign tour, Luke Ertel, Tyrese Haliburton&rsquo;s Fever ticket giveaway yesterday
23:13 &ndash; 34:02 &ndash; First sports memories, we play I GOTTA KNOW
34:03 &ndash; 46:01 - Setting the Pace&rsquo;s Alex Golden joins us to discuss his interview with Chad Buchanan, his Cardinals are on the struggle bus, his biggest takeaway from his interview with Chad Buchanan, the chances LeBron James comes to Indiana, thoughts on the off-season moves, where he thinks LeBron ends up and if this is his final season

Best of Thursday 7/23: Big Colts thoughts, Fever roll but Clark gets another tech + Pacers and Purdue talk!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/9821bdd8-cfd5-466f-99bb-b49000e2a4e1/transcript

Best of Friday 07/24: Greg Rakestraw talks Colts Storylines, Indispensable players on the Colts, Mike Jones and the potential of the Colts!

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