00:00 – 22:55 – Scheduling PTO around the July 4th holiday, our golf outing, Pacers dominos in the off-season: their draft picks, brining back Tony Bradley, the drafting of Kam Jones, DeAndre Ayton is getting a buyout from Portland and hitting free agency, LeBron James opts in to his 23rd season

22:56 – 42:58 – Tony East of Locked on Pacers joins us and immediately breaks down the Hornets because of Jeff’s flub, coming down from the Pacers high, can the Pacers apply for the disabled player exception with Tyrese’s injury, what a Myles Turner contract extension looks like, qualifying offers to Isaiah Jackson/Quenton Jackson/Enrique Freeman, thoughts on Kam Jones and Taelon Peter, Caitlin Clark’s All-Star votes and her groin injury, the Dewanna Bonner situation

00:00 &ndash; 22:55 &ndash; Scheduling PTO around the July 4th holiday, our golf outing, Pacers dominos in the off-season: their draft picks, brining back Tony Bradley, the drafting of Kam Jones, DeAndre Ayton is getting a buyout from Portland and hitting free agency, LeBron James opts in to his 23rd season
22:56 &ndash; 42:58 &ndash; Tony East of Locked on Pacers joins us and immediately breaks down the Hornets because of Jeff&rsquo;s flub, coming down from the Pacers high, can the Pacers apply for the disabled player exception with Tyrese&rsquo;s injury, what a Myles Turner contract extension looks like, qualifying offers to Isaiah Jackson/Quenton Jackson/Enrique Freeman, thoughts on Kam Jones and Taelon Peter, Caitlin Clark&rsquo;s All-Star votes and her groin injury, the Dewanna Bonner situation

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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.
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Best of Monday 6/30: Pacers off-season dominos, Myles Turner + Tony East! 

0:00 – 22:21 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters.  

22:22 – 29:32 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City 

29:33 - 47:33 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it. 

0:00 &ndash;&nbsp;22:21&nbsp;&ndash; Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters.&nbsp;&nbsp;
22:22&nbsp;&ndash; 29:32 - ISC Sports Network&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow&rsquo;s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy&rsquo;s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City&nbsp;
29:33 - 47:33&nbsp;&ndash; Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid&rsquo;s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it.&nbsp;

Best of Thursday 9/17: Colts green dot situation is frustrating, Pacers pinstripes are back, Greg Rakestraw + Jesse Newell join

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0:00 – 14:15 – Colts reassigned green dot duties. Is James surprised? Why does the responsibility now fall to Akeem Davis-Gaither? Kevin thinks Cam Bynum was in over his head. Anthony Richardson is hurt… somehow. IU-Purdue basketball at Assembly Hall is on a Tuesday night, while Purdue gets the Hoosiers in Mackey Arena on Senior Night.  

14:16 – 21:08 – Morning Checkdown 

21:09 – 43:33 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters.  

43:34 – 1:07:25 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City and talks a little college football! What’s up with second-round draft pick CJ Allen? Morning Checkdown 

1:07:26 – 1:20:23 – A listener points out that Chris Ballard’s recent run of second-round picks has been more than underwhelming, but Kevin cautions overreactions to CJ Allen’s absence after just one game. What do the finances look like for the Power 4 college football teams, and how does Purdue stack against with the heavy hitters? 

1:20:24 – 1:24:35 – Even after a knee injury, Patrick Mahomes is always a threat. Does a win at Kansas City cure all for the Colts?  

1:24:36 -1:49:31 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it. Morning Checkdown 

1:49:32 – 2:00:16 – James is off to Fever practice ahead of their return to action on Friday night. 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins Kevin to preview the high-powered Thursday Night Football game between Detroit and Buffalo. But first, Hammer is a Colts season ticket holder, and he has some strong feelings about what happened against Baltimore.  

2:00:17 - 2:05:16 - Jake Query joins Kevin to close out the show with a preview of Query & Company! 

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

Thursday 9/17: New green dot for Colts defense, Big Ten hoops schedule is out, Jesse Newell joins 

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0:00 - 23:09 – Lou Anarumo said communication was an issue on Sunday and needs to get cleaned up, could Cam Bynum lose his green dot responsibilities?, is CJ Allen actually going to get playing time this week?, what to make of Quenton Nelson not getting an extension yet, Kevin thinks this year will mark the last Big Ten Football Championship game, and that the Colts are living in a bubble  

23:10 - 36:49 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us, giving his thoughts on Cam Bynum being the green dot, what led them to this point, and why he can’t evaluate the Colts’ defense yet. Why isn’t he ready to give up on the offense yet, even amid a couple of problems?

36:50 - 47:19 – Indiana Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us to preview the Fever’s return to action after Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston helped Team USA win gold at the FIBA World Cup. How does the WNBA playoff picture look with four games left in the regular season?   

0:00 - 23:09 &ndash; Lou Anarumo said communication was an issue on Sunday and needs to get cleaned up, could Cam Bynum lose his green dot responsibilities?, is CJ Allen actually going to get playing time this week?, what to make of Quenton Nelson not getting an extension yet, Kevin thinks this year will mark the last Big Ten Football Championship game, and that the Colts are living in a bubble&nbsp;&nbsp;
23:10 - 36:49 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us, giving his thoughts on Cam Bynum being the green dot, what led them to this point, and why he can&rsquo;t evaluate the Colts&rsquo; defense yet. Why isn&rsquo;t he ready to give up on the offense yet, even amid a couple of problems?
36:50 - 47:19 &ndash; Indiana Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us to preview the Fever&rsquo;s return to action after Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston helped Team USA win gold at the FIBA World Cup. How does the WNBA playoff picture look with four games left in the regular season?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Best of Wednesday 9/16: Are the Colts living in a bubble? Stephen Holder + John Nolan join

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Best of Monday 6/30: Pacers off-season dominos, Myles Turner + Tony East!

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