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00:00 – 15:09 – Chris Ballard spoke yesterday and weighs in on Keenan Allen’s arrest over the weekend, IU gets ready for Tayven Jackson and North Texas  

15:10 – 22:12 – Morning Checkdown 

22:11 – 42:38 – Varying responses on Chris Ballard’s comments about Keenan Allen’s arrest, Ballard’s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being “gassed” during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game 

42:39 – 1:06:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR’s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team’s facility, Morning Checkdown  

1:06:39 – 1:20:28 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover 

1:20:29 – 1:24:37 – The insanity of Daniel Jones being ready to play in Week 1 after suffering a torn Achilles, is this the best 1-10 group of players in the Ballard era but the worst 11-53? 

1:24:38 – 1:38:07– Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days, Morning Checkdown  

1:38:08 – 1:46:46– Kevin and Marc discuss Ballard’s comment on NFL players going back to college and Kevin’s hotel booking for a potential Notre Dame national championship appearance out in Vegas 

1:46:47 – 1:55:53– The Crossover with Jake Query but Jake is late, so Kevin and Marc debate stadium anthem songs before Jake does show up, the guys discuss Chris Ballard's comments on JT Tuimoloau and ask if it's hypocritical of the AR tap out situation

00:00&nbsp;&ndash; 15:09&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Chris Ballard&nbsp;spoke yesterday and weighs in on Keenan Allen&rsquo;s arrest over the weekend,&nbsp;IU gets ready for Tayven Jackson and North Texas&nbsp;&nbsp;
15:10 &ndash; 22:12&nbsp;&ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
22:11&nbsp;&ndash; 42:38&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Varying responses&nbsp;on Chris Ballard&rsquo;s comments about Keenan Allen&rsquo;s arrest,&nbsp;Ballard&rsquo;s comments on JT&nbsp;Tuimoloau&nbsp;and him being &ldquo;gassed&rdquo; during preseason,&nbsp;Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game&nbsp;
42:39&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:06:38&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us&nbsp;to weigh in on what Chris Ballard&nbsp;had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR&rsquo;s role, other big takeaways,&nbsp;the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team&rsquo;s facility, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:06:39&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:20:28&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Matt Weaver of&nbsp;Peegs&nbsp;joins us&nbsp;to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson,&nbsp;how big is the target on Cignetti and&nbsp;IU?,&nbsp;will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last&nbsp;season?,&nbsp;Josh Hoover&nbsp;
1:20:29&nbsp;&ndash; 1:24:37&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;The insanity of Daniel Jones being ready to play in Week 1 after suffering a torn Achilles,&nbsp;is this the best 1-10 group of players in the Ballard era but the worst 11-53?&nbsp;
1:24:38&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:38:07&ndash;&nbsp;Sports Business Journal&rsquo;s Ben Fischer join&nbsp;us&nbsp;to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon&nbsp;and why he decided to feature her,&nbsp;the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity,&nbsp;is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility&nbsp;downtown?,&nbsp;her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:38:08 &ndash; 1:46:46&ndash;&nbsp;Kevin and Marc discuss Ballard&rsquo;s comment on NFL players going back to college&nbsp;and Kevin&rsquo;s&nbsp;hotel booking for a potential Notre Dame national championship appearance out in Vegas&nbsp;
1:46:47&nbsp;&ndash; 1:55:53&ndash; The Crossover with Jake Query but Jake is late, so Kevin and Marc debate stadium anthem songs before Jake does show up, the guys discuss Chris Ballard's comments on JT Tuimoloau and ask if it's hypocritical of the AR tap out situation

Wednesday 9/2: Chris Ballard talks Allen arrest/Colts and we react + an IU season preview & more!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/35865375-01cf-473a-8ef1-b4b900e674b2/transcript

00:00 – 20:24 – Varying responses on Chris Ballard’s comments about Keenan Allen’s arrest, Ballard’s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being “gassed” during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game

20:25 – 33:50 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR’s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team’s facility

33:51 – 47:19 - Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover expectations

47:20 – 1:00:21 - Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days

00:00 &ndash; 20:24 &ndash; Varying responses on Chris Ballard&rsquo;s comments about Keenan Allen&rsquo;s arrest, Ballard&rsquo;s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being &ldquo;gassed&rdquo; during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game
20:25 &ndash; 33:50 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR&rsquo;s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team&rsquo;s facility
33:51 &ndash; 47:19 - Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover expectations
47:20 &ndash; 1:00:21 - Sports Business Journal&rsquo;s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days

Best of Tuesday 9/2: Chris Ballard speaks and we react + IU football preview & more!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/ea731171-86f5-4442-a84d-b4b900e57265/transcript

00:00 – 14:21 – Colts make some roster moves, Cubs go belt to ass to the Brewers in an historic home run night, Trey Kaufman-Renn is going to court to try and get another year of eligibility, Colts claim defensive back Kapena Gushiken from the Eagles, Chris Ballard set to speak later today, Daejon Love

14:22 – 21:30 – Morning Checkdown

21:31 – 43:57 – Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she’d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today

43:58 – 1:09:16 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing, Blake Grupe goes to the Jets, Morning Checkdown

1:09:17 – 1:20:06 – Fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, will he see any significant punishment?

1:20:07 – 1:28:56 – Would the Colts move their practice facility downtown?

1:28:57 – 1:54:53 – The Athletic’s Jake Ciely joins us and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidates, Morning Checkdown

1:54:54 – 2:05:40 – Australian NFL game, the WNBA pausing their regular season for the FIBA tournament is silly, Dolphins claim 7 players yesterday, Colts waiver claim

2:05:41 – 2:10:14 – The Crossover with Jake Query and the guys discuss the Brewers using a position player in last night’s blowout loss to the Cubs, what is another sports equivalent of that? 

00:00 &ndash; 14:21 &ndash; Colts make some roster moves, Cubs go belt to ass to the Brewers in an historic home run night, Trey Kaufman-Renn is going to court to try and get another year of eligibility, Colts claim defensive back Kapena Gushiken from the Eagles, Chris Ballard set to speak later today, Daejon Love
14:22 &ndash; 21:30 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
21:31 &ndash; 43:57 &ndash; Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she&rsquo;d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today
43:58 &ndash; 1:09:16 &ndash;&nbsp;IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us&nbsp;and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing, Blake Grupe goes to the Jets, Morning Checkdown
1:09:17 &ndash; 1:20:06 &ndash; Fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, will he see any significant punishment?
1:20:07 &ndash; 1:28:56 &ndash; Would the Colts move their practice facility downtown?
1:28:57 &ndash; 1:54:53 &ndash;&nbsp;The Athletic&rsquo;s Jake Ciely joins us&nbsp;and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidates, Morning Checkdown
1:54:54 &ndash; 2:05:40 &ndash; Australian NFL game, the WNBA pausing their regular season for the FIBA tournament is silly, Dolphins claim 7 players yesterday, Colts waiver claim
2:05:41 &ndash; 2:10:14 &ndash; The Crossover with Jake Query and the guys discuss the Brewers using a position player in last night&rsquo;s blowout loss to the Cubs, what is another sports equivalent of that?&nbsp;

Tuesday 9/1: Colts make some roster moves at the waiver wire, Purdue football preview & fantasy football!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/4bed1d45-fb99-4e35-be46-b4b800e5cf89/transcript

Colts: MPJ's Handling Contract Discussion Much Better Than Jonathan Taylor

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