Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins the show to discuss the upcoming season, Michael Ajayi, Big East mentality, Azavier Robinson, the Butler Way, the broadcast team.

Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins the show to discuss the upcoming season, Michael Ajayi, Big East mentality, Azavier Robinson, the Butler Way, the broadcast team.

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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.
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Butler Basketball Head Coach Thad Matta joins The Fan Morning Show After Announcing New Radio Partnership

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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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00:00 – 12:33 – Kevin started his morning by spilling coffee all over his car and he thinks it’s a bad omen for Notre Dame/Michigan State, Keenan Allen’s court date is scheduled for today but will it happen, is there Colts optimism heading into the Chiefs game?  

12:34 – 19:11 – Morning Checkdown 

19:12 – 42:22 – 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  

42:23 – 1:05:47 – 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?, Morning Checkdown 

1:05:48 – 1:16:43 – 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?   

1:16:44 – 1:24:46 – Kevin dives into the communication issues the Colts had on Sunday. How bad was it? Then, he offers an optimistic outlook ahead of Sunday night’s tilt against the Chiefs.  

1:24:47 – 1:49:29 – We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Colts Super Bowl season with a look back at Week 1: The first-ever Manning Bowl. Ahead of week two of action, will the Colts make a change with the green dot? How is CJ Allen progressing? Colts defense didn’t make a lot of plays against Baltimore, we play a round of I Gotta Know, Morning Checkdown  

1:49:30 – 2:01:23 – How would IU football handle a mandatory Power 4 non-conference game? Who would they play? Why are schedules so lopsided across college football? Kevin and James discuss with producer Nick, who’s in for Marc the next few days.  

2:01:24 – 2:07:13 – Wrapping up the show, Kevin and James bring on Jake Query to give his thoughts on the Keenan Allen situation and preview today’s edition of Query & Company! 

00:00 &ndash; 12:33 &ndash; Kevin started his morning by spilling coffee all over his car and he thinks it&rsquo;s a bad omen for Notre Dame/Michigan State, Keenan Allen&rsquo;s court date is scheduled for today but will it happen, is there Colts optimism heading into the Chiefs game?&nbsp;&nbsp;
12:34 &ndash; 19:11 &ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
19:12 &ndash; 42:22 &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;
42:23 &ndash; 1:05:47&nbsp;&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?, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:05:48 &ndash; 1:16:43 &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;
1:16:44 &ndash; 1:24:46 &ndash; Kevin dives into the communication issues the Colts had on Sunday. How bad was it? Then, he offers an optimistic outlook ahead of Sunday night&rsquo;s tilt against the Chiefs.&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:24:47&nbsp;&ndash; 1:49:29&nbsp;&ndash; We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Colts Super Bowl season with a look back at Week 1: The first-ever Manning Bowl. Ahead of week two of action, will the Colts make a change with the green dot? How is CJ Allen progressing? Colts defense didn&rsquo;t make a lot of plays against Baltimore, we play a round of I Gotta Know, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:49:30 &ndash; 2:01:23&nbsp;&ndash; How would IU football handle a mandatory Power 4 non-conference game? Who would they play? Why are schedules so lopsided across college football? Kevin and James discuss with producer Nick, who&rsquo;s in for Marc the next few days.&nbsp;&nbsp;
2:01:24 &ndash; 2:07:13&nbsp;&ndash; Wrapping up the show, Kevin and James bring on Jake Query to give his thoughts on the Keenan Allen situation and preview today&rsquo;s edition of Query &amp; Company!&nbsp;

Wednesday 9/16: Colts prep for Chiefs, CFB schedule talk, Stephen Holder + John Nolan join

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00:00 – 12:19 – The Kansas City Chiefs took it to the Broncos yesterday and they played bully ball with Denver, Kenneth Walker dominated the Broncos, Shane Steichen tries to describe what went wrong yesterday, Patrick Mahomes looks back to normal and is up next against the Colts,  

12:20 – 18:35 – Morning Checkdown 

18:36 – 40:53 – Shane Steichen lists a handful of issues they need to work on following Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, which is the most egregious?, Charvarius Ward discusses wearing the Guardian cap, Cam Taylor-Britt’s suspension is over 

40:54 – 1:06:58 – IU players at court hearing, the absolute ass kicking the Ravens gave the Colts, Kevin thinks Purdue fans should get season tickets if they stay up and watch the entirety of Purdue/UCLA on Saturday, Kennan Allen’s “meh” debut, Morning Checkdown  

1:06:59 – 1:21:36 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if we have the fandom where one thing goes wrong and momentum can swing, why did CJ Allen dress but not get a single snap in the game?, why he doesn’t think a missed extra point matters in most scenarios, did he see any limitations in Daniel Jones on Sunday?, Joey Votto’s late night tweet 

1:21:37 – 1:26:17 – Should the Colts bench Jaylen Carlies already?, other questions after Week 1  

1:26:18 – 1:49:23 – Should Steichen bump Kendrick Lamar to fix the vibes in the locker room, Mike Nizolek of the Bloomington Herald Times joins us and discusses his five hours at a court hearing yesterday, the lack of a result there, Josh Hoover’s performance through two games, his book and more Curt Cignetti nuggets, Morning Checkdown 

1:49:24 – 1:59:53 – Kevin is aroused and makes Marc guess why, Lane Kiffin claims the pressure is all on Ole Miss on Saturday, James Franklin continues to be an ass, is Brian Kelly going to be a prime candidate next offseason 

1:59:54 – 2:09:24 – The Crossover with Jake Query starts off with Kevin telling him he’s erect over Tiger Woods in 2026, would Brian Kelly be a good fit for Clemson, would Cignetti ever leave for the NFL, Jake’s excitement  

00:00 &ndash; 12:19 &ndash; The Kansas City Chiefs took it to the Broncos yesterday and they played bully ball with Denver, Kenneth Walker dominated the Broncos, Shane Steichen tries to describe what went wrong yesterday, Patrick Mahomes looks back to normal and is up next against the Colts,&nbsp;&nbsp;
12:20 &ndash; 18:35 &ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
18:36 &ndash; 40:53 &ndash; Shane Steichen lists a handful of issues they need to work on following Sunday&rsquo;s loss to the Ravens, which is the most egregious?, Charvarius Ward discusses wearing the Guardian cap, Cam Taylor-Britt&rsquo;s suspension is over&nbsp;
40:54 &ndash; 1:06:58 &ndash; IU players at court hearing, the absolute ass kicking the Ravens gave the Colts, Kevin thinks Purdue fans should get season tickets if they stay up and watch the entirety of Purdue/UCLA on Saturday, Kennan Allen&rsquo;s &ldquo;meh&rdquo; debut, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:06:59 &ndash; 1:21:36 &ndash; IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if we have the fandom where one thing goes wrong and momentum can swing, why did CJ Allen dress but not get a single snap in the game?, why he doesn&rsquo;t think a missed extra point matters in most scenarios, did he see any limitations in Daniel Jones on Sunday?, Joey Votto&rsquo;s late night tweet&nbsp;
1:21:37 &ndash; 1:26:17 &ndash; Should the Colts bench Jaylen Carlies already?, other questions after Week 1&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:26:18 &ndash; 1:49:23 &ndash; Should Steichen bump Kendrick Lamar to fix the vibes in the locker room, Mike Nizolek of the Bloomington Herald Times joins us and discusses his five hours at a court hearing yesterday, the lack of a result there, Josh Hoover&rsquo;s performance through two games, his book and more Curt Cignetti nuggets, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:49:24 &ndash; 1:59:53 &ndash; Kevin is aroused and makes Marc guess why, Lane Kiffin claims the pressure is all on Ole Miss on Saturday, James Franklin continues to be an ass, is Brian Kelly going to be a prime candidate next offseason&nbsp;
1:59:54 &ndash; 2:09:24 &ndash; The Crossover with Jake Query starts off with Kevin telling him he&rsquo;s erect over Tiger Woods in 2026, would Brian Kelly be a good fit for Clemson, would Cignetti ever leave for the NFL, Jake&rsquo;s excitement&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tuesday 9/15: More Colts fallout, Chiefs look good and could be trouble heading into Week 2 + IU/CFB discussion

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Butler Basketball Head Coach Thad Matta joins The Fan Morning Show After Announcing New Radio Partnership

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