00:00 – 11:15 – Greg Rakestraw is filling in for basically three other people on the show, James recaps what the practice schedule is for the Colts this week, how different the gameplans are between Phillip Rivers and Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson, could week 18 look like a preseason game, how close were the Pacers to getting a christmas day game

11:16– 23:22 – Morning Checkdown

23:23–44:32 – 90s music, what is Romeoville Illinois like, IU gets ready for Rose Bowl, the transfer portal opens one day after the game, James Nnaji gets eligibility to play college basketball after already being in the G-league, the Colts inability to find a pass rush after all of these years, how would players describe this season, how this season compares to others, are Steichen and Ballard "joined at the hip"

44:33 – 1:10:04 – Colts playoff scenarios with strength of record included, what does strength of record mean, Phillip Rivers coming back from slimmer odds than this one, how much money could Daniel Jones command this offseason, what actually is the biggest priority for the Colts this offseason, how Alec Pierce has changed his perception, morning checkdown

1:10:04 - 1:20:09 – Shaq's rap career, Greg's shortlist of best hs basketball players he's ever seen, Greg Oden and Mike Conley stories, the Indiana High School Basketball hall of fame history, the crowds to see Damon Bailey

1:20:09 -1:30:00 – Could Greg have picked up Kevin for work today, Phillip Rivers stat line from Monday night, where is Phillip's son going to play quarterback, what will the Colts effort level be Sunday afternoon, what is their "give a (blank)" factor, Daniel Jones' toughness

1:30:01 – 1:55:14 – Games at different Big Ten campuses, JT slowing down, then the Colts play-by-play announcer, Matt Taylor, joins to talk about Christmas in his household, his best sports-related gift as a kid, listening to the Monday Night Football radio call as a kid, his Marv Albert impersonation, Taylor's tidbits including background on the Jacksonville offense, he also includes a bonus tidbit, his favorite part of the Phillip Rivers storyline, Greg gives his own tidbit, morning checkdown

1:55:15 – 2:05:57 – Michael Jordan last dance documentary, getting ready for the Rose Bowl, Greg's feelings for Don Fischer, Fernando Mendoza's quirkiness, the Hoosiers really are the favorite in the Rose Bowl, 

2:05:57 — 2:14:08 - It was not busy anywhere this morning, we pick our most interesting, easiest and hardest games of the NFL weekend, final thoughts on Colts-Jags 

 

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11:16&ndash; 23:22 &ndash;&nbsp;Morning&nbsp;Checkdown
23:23&ndash;44:32 &ndash; 90s music, what is Romeoville Illinois like, IU gets ready for Rose Bowl, the transfer portal opens one day after the game, James Nnaji gets eligibility to play college basketball after already being in the G-league, the Colts inability to find a pass rush after all of these years, how would players describe this season, how this season compares to others, are Steichen and Ballard "joined at the hip"
44:33 &ndash; 1:10:04 &ndash; Colts playoff scenarios with strength of record included, what does strength of record mean, Phillip Rivers coming back from slimmer odds than this one, how much money could Daniel Jones command this offseason, what actually is the biggest priority for the Colts this offseason, how Alec Pierce has changed his perception, morning checkdown
1:10:04 - 1:20:09 &ndash; Shaq's rap career, Greg's shortlist of best hs basketball players he's ever seen, Greg Oden and Mike Conley stories, the Indiana High School Basketball hall of fame history, the crowds to see Damon Bailey
1:20:09&nbsp;-1:30:00 &ndash; Could Greg have picked up Kevin for work today, Phillip Rivers stat line from Monday night, where is Phillip's son going to play quarterback, what will the Colts effort level be Sunday afternoon, what is their "give a (blank)" factor, Daniel Jones' toughness
1:30:01 &ndash; 1:55:14 &ndash; Games at different Big Ten campuses, JT slowing down, then&nbsp;the&nbsp;Colts play-by-play announcer, Matt Taylor,&nbsp;joins to talk about Christmas in his household, his best sports-related gift as a kid, listening to the Monday Night Football radio call as a kid, his Marv Albert impersonation, Taylor's tidbits including background on the Jacksonville offense, he also includes a bonus tidbit, his favorite part of the Phillip Rivers storyline, Greg gives his own tidbit, morning checkdown
1:55:15 &ndash; 2:05:57 &ndash; Michael Jordan last dance documentary, getting ready for the Rose Bowl, Greg's feelings for Don Fischer, Fernando Mendoza's quirkiness, the Hoosiers really are the favorite in the Rose Bowl,&nbsp;
2:05:57 &mdash; 2:14:08 - It was not busy anywhere this morning, we pick our most interesting, easiest and hardest games of the NFL weekend, final thoughts on Colts-Jags&nbsp;
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Friday 12/26: Final Colts-Jaguars thoughts & playoff scenarios with Greg Rakestraw and JB!

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