ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight’s Peach Bowl between Indiana and Oregon, his thoughts on Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza’s incredible season, Miami punching their ticket to the national championship & more! 

ESPN&rsquo;s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight&rsquo;s Peach Bowl between Indiana and Oregon, his thoughts on Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s incredible season, Miami punching their ticket to the national championship &amp; more!&nbsp;

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ESPN's Sean McDonough Ahead of IU/Oregon tonight!

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 00:00 – 12:19 – We’re hours away from IU/Oregon in the Peach Bowl, Miami wins a thriller to punch their ticket to the national championship, Rick Carlisle gets career win 1,000

12:20 – 25:11 – Morning Checkdown

25:12 – 43:38– Did Chris Ballard say anything of note in yesterday’s end of season press conference?, the answer that gave Kevin and James dumfounded, Ballard/Colts expectations going into 2026, Daniel Jones, Rick Carlisle reaches career win 1,000 last night,

43:39 – 1:09:54– ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight’s Peach Bowl between Indiana and Oregon, his thoughts on Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza’s incredible season, Miami punching their ticket to the national championship, Morning Checkdown

1:09:55 – 1:15:51 – Chris Ballard discusses the 7-1 start and the 7-straight losses, what actually sounded different yesterday?

1:15:52 – 1:25:24 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss IU/Oregon tonight, the high school slate changing due to the Peach Bowl, trying to compare this Indiana run to Butler basketball, why this feels different, his thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say

1:25:25 – 1:52:15 – Peach Bowl tonight, what IU can learn from their first game with Oregon and use tonight, Curt Cignetti on if he’s ever happy, someone has seen an IU fan with face paint already this morning, Morning Checkdown

1:52:16 – 1:59:14 – Miami/Ole Miss last night, who has the biggest statistical night for the Hoosiers tonight?

1:59:15 – 2:09:25 – Rick Carlisle reaches 1,000 career wins, our most exciting/easiest/hardest games of the NFL slate

&nbsp;00:00 &ndash; 12:19 &ndash; We&rsquo;re hours away from IU/Oregon in the Peach Bowl, Miami wins a thriller to punch their ticket to the national championship, Rick Carlisle gets career win 1,000
12:20 &ndash; 25:11 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
25:12 &ndash; 43:38&ndash; Did Chris Ballard say anything of note in yesterday&rsquo;s end of season press conference?, the answer that gave Kevin and James dumfounded, Ballard/Colts expectations going into 2026, Daniel Jones, Rick Carlisle reaches career win 1,000 last night,
43:39 &ndash; 1:09:54&ndash; ESPN&rsquo;s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight&rsquo;s Peach Bowl between Indiana and Oregon, his thoughts on Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s incredible season, Miami punching their ticket to the national championship, Morning Checkdown
1:09:55 &ndash; 1:15:51 &ndash; Chris Ballard discusses the 7-1 start and the 7-straight losses, what actually sounded different yesterday?
1:15:52 &ndash; 1:25:24 &ndash; ISC&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss IU/Oregon tonight, the high school slate changing due to the Peach Bowl, trying to compare this Indiana run to Butler basketball, why this feels different, his thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say
1:25:25 &ndash; 1:52:15 &ndash; Peach Bowl tonight, what IU can learn from their first game with Oregon and use tonight, Curt Cignetti on if he&rsquo;s ever happy, someone has seen an IU fan with face paint already this morning, Morning Checkdown
1:52:16 &ndash; 1:59:14 &ndash; Miami/Ole Miss last night, who has the biggest statistical night for the Hoosiers tonight?
1:59:15 &ndash; 2:09:25 &ndash; Rick Carlisle reaches 1,000 career wins, our most exciting/easiest/hardest games of the NFL slate

Friday 1/9: Peach Bowl preview, can IU get it done? + ESPN's Sean McDonough, Ballard presser reaction & NFL Playoffs! 

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00:00 – 12:25 – We’re hours away from IU/Oregon in the Peach Bowl, Miami wins a thriller to punch their ticket to the national championship, Rick Carlisle gets career win 1,000

12:26 – 21:56 – ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight’s Peach Bowl between Indiana and Oregon, his thoughts on Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza’s incredible season, Miami punching their ticket to the national championship

21:57 – 39:36 - Peach Bowl tonight, what IU can learn from their first game with Oregon and use tonight, Curt Cignetti on if he’s ever happy, someone has seen an IU fan with face paint already this morning

 39:37 – 46:28 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss IU/Oregon tonight, the high school slate changing due to the Peach Bowl, trying to compare this Indiana run to Butler basketball, why this feels different, his thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say

00:00 &ndash; 12:25 &ndash; We&rsquo;re hours away from IU/Oregon in the Peach Bowl, Miami wins a thriller to punch their ticket to the national championship, Rick Carlisle gets career win 1,000
12:26 &ndash; 21:56 &ndash; ESPN&rsquo;s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight&rsquo;s Peach Bowl between Indiana and Oregon, his thoughts on Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s incredible season, Miami punching their ticket to the national championship
21:57 &ndash; 39:36 - Peach Bowl tonight, what IU can learn from their first game with Oregon and use tonight, Curt Cignetti on if he&rsquo;s ever happy, someone has seen an IU fan with face paint already this morning
&nbsp;39:37 &ndash; 46:28 - ISC&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss IU/Oregon tonight, the high school slate changing due to the Peach Bowl, trying to compare this Indiana run to Butler basketball, why this feels different, his thoughts on what Chris Ballard had to say

Best of Friday 1/9: Peach Bowl preview: Can IU get it done tonight?, ESPN's Sean McDonough + Ballard presser reaction

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(00:00 – 12:18) – IU and Prude get close college basketball wins behind Lamar Wilkerson. Are IU fans getting ready to head down to Atlanta? Also, is Fernando Mendoza actually an underdog? Kevin and James give their initial take on what they expect to hear from Chris Ballard later today. Plus, the Pacers have a great chance to end the losing streak tonight. (12:18– 20:16) – Morning Checkdown

(20:16–43:22) – Does Chris Ballard get annoyed with James' or Kevin's questions more, what has Chris Ballard actually done well. What will he have to say about his pass rushers? We also run through the cap hits for the roster. Fernando Mendoza's underdog mentality, Mark Cuban pitching in to Indiana's NIL fund. No preseason top 5 teams left in the college football playoff.

(43:22 – 1:08:50) – We play audio from former IU quarterback Trent Green, talking about how the perception of Indiana football changing. Where do the weaknesses lie for Indiana against Oregon. Do we read too much into a -3.5 spread in favor of the Hoosiers? Deciphering who is America's team between IU or Ole Miss. Morning checkdown.

(1:08:50 - 1:19:48) – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins to talk about how his team can try and stop their back-to-back losses. He answers what the similarities were between the Villanova and St. Johns games. Matta also touches on who he's starting to trust as the season progresses with the Jalen Jackson injury. Plus, the Bulldogs have a week off before 4 games in 8-day stretch. 

(1:19:48 -1:30:09) – Kevin and James toss around the questions they want answered at Chris Ballard's press conference later today. They also discuss Alec Pierce's status with free agency looming and what they expect the Colts general manager to say.

(1:30:09 – 1:55:15) – To kick off the final hour, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins to talk about the Pacers opportunity this evening against the Hornets. He also made the trip to the Rose Bowl and describes his experience. James asks him who Scott has his eye on in the upcoming NBA draft. He also answers the question of if the Pacers will be back in the championship conversation when everyone is healthy and if they get a good draft pick. Morning checkdown.

(1:55:15 – 2:06:08) – Fernando Mendoza is making the song "Fernando" by ABBA rise up the charts. Where does Indiana's strength lie against Oregon

(2:06:08 — 2:12:43) - Looking ahead to the NFL playoffs this weekend and CFP tonight.

<a data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">(00:00 &ndash; 12:18) &ndash; IU and Prude get close college basketball wins behind Lamar Wilkerson. Are IU fans getting ready to head down to Atlanta? Also, is Fernando Mendoza actually an underdog? Kevin and James give their initial take on what they expect to hear from Chris Ballard later today. Plus, the Pacers have a great chance to end the losing streak tonight.&nbsp;</a>(12:18&ndash; 20:16) &ndash; Morning&nbsp;Checkdown
(20:16&ndash;43:22) &ndash; Does Chris Ballard get annoyed with James' or Kevin's questions more, what has Chris Ballard actually done well. What will he have to say about his pass rushers? We also run through the cap hits for the roster. Fernando Mendoza's underdog mentality, Mark Cuban pitching in to Indiana's NIL fund. No preseason top 5 teams left in the college football playoff.
(43:22 &ndash; 1:08:50) &ndash; We play audio from former IU quarterback Trent Green, talking about how the perception of Indiana football changing. Where do the weaknesses lie for Indiana against Oregon. Do we read too much into a -3.5 spread in favor of the Hoosiers? Deciphering who is America's team between IU or Ole Miss. Morning checkdown.
(1:08:50 - 1:19:48) &ndash; Butler head coach Thad Matta joins to talk about how his team can try and stop their back-to-back losses. He answers what the similarities were between the Villanova and St. Johns games. Matta also touches on who he's starting to trust as the season progresses with the Jalen Jackson injury. Plus, the Bulldogs have a week off before 4 games in 8-day stretch.&nbsp;
(1:19:48 -1:30:09) &ndash; Kevin and James toss around the questions they want answered at Chris Ballard's press conference later today. They also discuss Alec Pierce's status with free agency looming and what they expect the Colts general manager to say.
(1:30:09 &ndash; 1:55:15) &ndash; To kick off the final hour, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files&nbsp;joins to talk about the Pacers opportunity this evening against the Hornets. He also made the trip to the Rose Bowl and describes his experience. James asks him who Scott has his eye on in the upcoming NBA draft. He also answers the question of if the Pacers will be back in the championship conversation when everyone is healthy and if they get a good draft pick. Morning checkdown.
(1:55:15 &ndash; 2:06:08) &ndash; Fernando Mendoza is making the song "Fernando" by ABBA rise up the charts. Where does Indiana's strength lie against Oregon
(2:06:08 &mdash; 2:12:43) - Looking ahead to the NFL playoffs this weekend and CFP tonight.

Thursday 1/8: Getting ready for Chris Ballard press conference & IU in the Peach Bowl!

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ESPN's Sean McDonough Ahead of IU/Oregon tonight!

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