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 fine & more! 

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&rsquo; future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin&rsquo;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 fine &amp; more!&nbsp;

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Colts GM Chris Ballard talks off-season priorities, late season collapses and 2026 agenda!

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00:00 – 15:17 – No trades yesterday for the Colts, today is the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, the initial reaction to the trade a year ago, Rick Carlisle talked about potentially adding a player in the near future with all their injuries 

15:18 – 27:59 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, is the Gardner trade a big reason why the Colts may be holding out for as much as possible for Jonathan Taylor?, chances they keep him?, who could be contenders for JT?, the coaching staff has remain intact, will they throughout the rest of the season regardless of what happens the rest of the way?, 

28:00 – 36:53 – Butler head coach Ronald Nored joins us and discusses his first win as Butler head coach, what he wants to clean up, why he was impressed by Jordan Ellerbee, why he showed his players a Matt Howard clip during the game, getting ready for Fairleigh Dickinson tonight, his emotions after getting his first win as Butler head coach 

36:54 - 42:22 -  We look back at Week 7 of the Colts 20th anniversary of their Super Bowl season with a thriller against the Denver Broncos and Reggie Wayne, who had three TDs the balance the Colts were still searching for between the offense and defense

00:00 &ndash; 15:17 &ndash; No trades yesterday for the Colts, today is the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, the initial reaction to the trade a year ago, Rick Carlisle talked about potentially adding a player in the near future with all their injuries&nbsp;
15:18 &ndash; 27:59 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, is the Gardner trade a big reason why the Colts may be holding out for as much as possible for Jonathan Taylor?, chances they keep him?, who could be contenders for JT?, the coaching staff has remain intact, will they throughout the rest of the season regardless of what happens the rest of the way?,&nbsp;
28:00 &ndash; 36:53 &ndash; Butler head coach Ronald Nored joins us and discusses his first win as Butler head coach, what he wants to clean up, why he was impressed by Jordan Ellerbee, why he showed his players a Matt Howard clip during the game, getting ready for Fairleigh Dickinson tonight, his emotions after getting his first win as Butler head coach&nbsp;
36:54 - 42:22 -&nbsp; We look back at Week 7 of the Colts 20th anniversary of their Super Bowl season with a thriller against the Denver Broncos and Reggie Wayne, who had three TDs the balance the Colts were still searching for between the offense and defense

Best of Wednesday 11/4: Colts extend Adebawore, one year since the Sauce trade + Ronald Nored talks Butler & more!

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00:00 – 16:10 – It’s a rainy start to a Wednesday and the first CFP rankings have Indiana at 4 and Notre Dame at 11, Colts extend Adetomiwa Adebawore, Pacers get back in action tonight against the Grizzlies and could possibly be getting Ivica Zubac back, Kevin’s agitation towards Notre Dame’s 11th ranking, who got hosed the most last night? 

16:11 – 25:53 – Morning Checkdown 

25:54 – 41:04 – No trades yesterday for the Colts, today is the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, the initial reaction to the trade a year ago, Rick Carlisle talked about potentially adding a player in the near future,  

41:05 – 1:05:26 – Colts/Cowboys this Sunday, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, is the Gardner trade a big reason why the Colts may be holding out for as much as possible for Jonathan Taylor?, chances they keep him?, who could be contenders for JT?, the coaching staff has remain intact, will they throughout the rest of the season regardless of what happens the rest of the way?, Morning Checkdown 

1:05:27 – 1:15:21 – Butler head coach Ronald Nored joins us and discusses his first win as Butler head coach, what he wants to clean up, why he was impressed by Jordan Ellerbee, why he showed his players a Matt Howard clip during the game, getting ready for Fairleigh Dickinson tonight, his emotions after getting his first win as Butler head coach 

1:15:22 – 1:23:21 – Colts all quiet on the trade front….for now, Kevin offers a positive vibe for the Colts and their next slate of opponents 

1:23:22 – 1:48:55 – We look back at Week 7 of the Colts 20th anniversary of their Super Bowl season with a thriller against the Denver Broncos, the bizarre answers about Anthony Richardson from Jim Bob Cooter, Morning Checkdown 

1:48:56 – 1:59:14 – We give away tickets to Butler, following Adetomiwa Adebawore's extension what upcoming free agents should the Colts try to bring back if any? 

1:59:15 – 2:04:08 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with Jake not being here but on remote, his mom’s annual reminder of wet leaves 

00:00 &ndash; 16:10 &ndash; It&rsquo;s a rainy start to a Wednesday and the first CFP rankings have Indiana at 4 and Notre Dame at 11, Colts extend&nbsp;Adetomiwa Adebawore,&nbsp;Pacers get back in action tonight against the Grizzlies and could possibly be getting Ivica Zubac back, Kevin&rsquo;s agitation towards Notre Dame&rsquo;s 11th ranking, who got hosed the most last night?&nbsp;
16:11 &ndash; 25:53 &ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
25:54 &ndash; 41:04 &ndash; No trades yesterday for the Colts, today is the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, the initial reaction to the trade a year ago, Rick Carlisle talked about potentially adding a player in the near future,&nbsp;&nbsp;
41:05 &ndash; 1:05:26 &ndash; Colts/Cowboys this Sunday, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the one year anniversary of the Sauce Gardner trade, is the Gardner trade a big reason why the Colts may be holding out for as much as possible for Jonathan Taylor?, chances they keep him?, who could be contenders for JT?, the coaching staff has remain intact, will they throughout the rest of the season regardless of what happens the rest of the way?, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:05:27 &ndash; 1:15:21 &ndash; Butler head coach Ronald Nored joins us and discusses his first win as Butler head coach, what he wants to clean up, why he was impressed by Jordan Ellerbee, why he showed his players a Matt Howard clip during the game, getting ready for Fairleigh Dickinson tonight, his emotions after getting his first win as Butler head coach&nbsp;
1:15:22 &ndash; 1:23:21 &ndash; Colts all quiet on the trade front&hellip;.for now, Kevin offers a positive vibe for the Colts and their next slate of opponents&nbsp;
1:23:22 &ndash; 1:48:55 &ndash; We look back at Week 7 of the Colts 20th anniversary of their Super Bowl season with a thriller against the Denver Broncos, the bizarre answers about Anthony Richardson from Jim Bob Cooter, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:48:56 &ndash; 1:59:14 &ndash; We give away tickets to Butler,&nbsp;following&nbsp;Adetomiwa Adebawore's extension&nbsp;what upcoming free agents should the Colts try to bring back if any?&nbsp;
1:59:15 &ndash; 2:04:08 &ndash; The Crossover with Jake Query begins with Jake not being here but on remote, his mom&rsquo;s annual reminder of wet leaves&nbsp;

Thursday 11/4: Colts extend Adebawore, Pacers getting healthier? + Butler HC Ronald Nored joins!

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00:00 – 14:27 – Pacers put up a hell of an effort in a short-handed loss, Bears dominate the Seahawks on MNF, Braden Smith and the Pacers effort last night, Jeffery Simmons was a monster in his debut with the Bears, Colts sticking with Daniel Jones as QB1, will more trades be coming soon? 

14:28 – 21:42 – Morning Checkdown 

21:43 – 42:33 – The NFL trade deadline is a week away, what was the vibe in the locker room after the Jaguars loss, Josh Downs MIA in postgame, DeForest Buckner details Colts trade and said the 49ers was the only team he wanted to go to, Steichen said after watching the film the Colts played hard in a 35 point loss, rest days in the NBA seven games in? 

42:34 – 1:06:42 – Kevin attempted Multiview and was struggling, the reveal of what the trick play was supposed to be, Colston Loveland vs. Tyler Warren, college hoops thoughts: Purdue falls to Gonzaga, is Josh Hoover bad or injured or both?, Morning Checkdown  

1:06:43 – 1:31:48 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if he was surprised the Colts remained status quo after Sunday’s blowout, does he think Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs played their last game with the Colts, Josh Downs’ value around the league, his Brewers fandom and taking the World Series win and celebration fully in 

1:31:49 – 1:36:34 – A super weird and rare Pacers lineup last night, what level of concern should we be with the team this early on? 

1:36:35 – 1:57:03 – Caden Curry on Sunday, Shane Steichen explains his decision to stick with Daniel Jones, what should the Colts do with Daniel Jones next year, Paddy McAteer’s 60-yard kick, first CFP rankings come out tonight, Kevin gets hot and bothered about Notre Dame basketball, Morning Checkdown  

1:57:04 – 2:14:00 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his team’s shorthanded effort last night against the Hawks, Ben Sheppard’s status, how to coach through injury issues this early in the season, getting ready to head to Mexico, his memories of his father and the impact he had on their community 

2:14:01 - 2:18:12 – The Crossover with Jake Query goes over the Pacers game last night, does he expect another Colts trade during his show today?, Pacers/Hawks 

00:00 &ndash; 14:27 &ndash; Pacers put up a hell of an effort in a short-handed loss, Bears dominate the Seahawks on MNF, Braden Smith and the Pacers effort last night, Jeffery Simmons was a monster in his debut with the Bears, Colts sticking with Daniel Jones as QB1, will more trades be coming soon?&nbsp;
14:28 &ndash; 21:42 &ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
21:43 &ndash; 42:33 &ndash; The NFL trade deadline is a week away, what was the vibe in the locker room after the Jaguars loss, Josh Downs MIA in postgame, DeForest Buckner details Colts trade and said the 49ers was the only team he wanted to go to, Steichen said after watching the film the Colts played hard in a 35 point loss, rest days in the NBA seven games in?&nbsp;
42:34 &ndash; 1:06:42 &ndash; Kevin attempted Multiview and was struggling, the reveal of what the trick play was supposed to be, Colston Loveland vs. Tyler Warren, college hoops thoughts: Purdue falls to Gonzaga, is Josh Hoover bad or injured or both?, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:06:43 &ndash; 1:31:48 &ndash; IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if he was surprised the Colts remained status quo after Sunday&rsquo;s blowout, does he think Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs played their last game with the Colts, Josh Downs&rsquo; value around the league, his Brewers fandom and taking the World Series win and celebration fully in&nbsp;
1:31:49 &ndash; 1:36:34 &ndash; A super weird and rare Pacers lineup last night, what level of concern should we be with the team this early on?&nbsp;
1:36:35 &ndash; 1:57:03 &ndash; Caden Curry on Sunday, Shane Steichen explains his decision to stick with Daniel Jones, what should the Colts do with Daniel Jones next year, Paddy McAteer&rsquo;s 60-yard kick, first CFP rankings come out tonight, Kevin gets hot and bothered about Notre Dame basketball, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:57:04 &ndash; 2:14:00 &ndash; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses his team&rsquo;s shorthanded effort last night against the Hawks, Ben Sheppard&rsquo;s status, how to coach through injury issues this early in the season, getting ready to head to Mexico, his memories of his father and the impact he had on their community&nbsp;
2:14:01 - 2:18:12 &ndash; The Crossover with Jake Query goes over the Pacers game last night, does he expect another Colts trade during his show today?, Pacers/Hawks&nbsp;

Tuesday 11/3: Colts stay status quo, more trades coming? + Rick Carlisle joins the show!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/6a415702-4de8-444f-b94b-b4f700f6d102/transcript

Colts GM Chris Ballard talks off-season priorities, late season collapses and 2026 agenda!

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