Joe Buck of ESPN Monday Night football touches on his alma mater, Indiana, and the run to the College Football Playoff number one seed, his reaction to Phillip Rivers starting, what the 49ers coaching staff has said about Rivers and what he expects from the game tonight. Then, he explains how he didn't finish his degree at IU but took the St. Louis Cardinals job, when he felt like the Hoosiers were special, his old Hoosier football stories, where he's spending while he's in Indy!

Joe Buck of ESPN Monday Night football touches on his alma mater, Indiana, and the run to the College Football Playoff number one seed, his reaction to Phillip Rivers starting, what the 49ers coaching staff has said about Rivers and what he expects from the game tonight. Then, he explains how he didn't finish his degree at IU but took the St. Louis Cardinals job, when he felt like the Hoosiers were special, his old Hoosier football stories, where he's spending while he's in Indy!

Indy's only morning drive sports show. Listen from 7AM-10AM on 93.5 or 107.5 FM with Kevin Bowen, Jeff Rickard, and James Boyd on Monday through Friday!

Indy's only morning drive sports show. Listen from 7AM-10AM on 93.5 or 107.5 FM with Kevin Bowen, Jeff Rickard, and James Boyd on Monday through Friday!

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Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen, Jeff RIckard, and James Boyd—three powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio.

Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings 14 years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts. Jeff Rickard rounds out the bunch as a nationally acclaimed host and longtime Indy resident, adds unmatched experience in sports media and play-by-play.

Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave.

Don’t miss the dynamic trio that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen, Jeff RIckard, and James Boyd&mdash;three powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio.
Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings 14 years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts. Jeff Rickard rounds out the bunch as a nationally acclaimed host and longtime Indy resident, adds unmatched experience in sports media and play-by-play.
Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave.
Don&rsquo;t miss the dynamic trio that&rsquo;s redefining mornings in sports radio!

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Joe Buck joins to talk Monday Night Football and IU!

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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 

 

<a data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">00:00 &ndash; 11:15 &ndash; 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</a>
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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00:00 – 21:16– 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

21:16 – 47:28 – 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

47:29 — 55:40 - 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 

00:00 &ndash; 21:16&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
21:16 &ndash; 47:28 &ndash; Games at different Big Ten campuses, JT slowing down, then the 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
47:29 &mdash; 55:40 - 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;

Best of Friday 12/26 - Colts & Jaguars preview with Matt Taylor!

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00:00 – 13:48 – We get in the christmas by giving away some Butler women's basketball tickets vs UConn before starting to dive into the Colts-49ers game and how the Colts came up short in a big game once again

13:49– 20:00 – Morning Checkdown

20:01–46:42 – the lack of pass rush continues to be an issue for the Colts, Rivers executing the offensive gameplan last night, watching Rivers at the line of scrimmage, the dueling storylines that is the Colts collapse and Phillip Rivers fairytale, we take some calls from listeners who need to vent, does Chris Ballard get a 10th season, revisiting the Sauce Gardner trade, will Jim Irsay's daughters be as embarrassed as he was during primetime embarrassments

46:43 – 1:07:57 – James Boyd starts the hour with  talks about what the locker room was like after the game last night, the Colts defense made it look like the 49ers were doing a walk through, San Francisco didn't punt, how much is on Shane Steichen's plate offensively and how does that affect the defense, what was Gus Bradley thinking last night, morning checkdown

1:07:58 - 1:20:00 – We take a call from a listener who wants to talk about the pass rush and Shane Steichen, the other sports success in the state of Indiana and how it compares to the Colts

1:20:01 -1:30:00 – How much are injuries a valid excuse for the Colts, what does this collapse say about Carlie Irsay-Gordon, comparing resumes of GM Chris Ballard to other general managers around the league 

1:30:01 – 1:50:57 – Kevin finally musters up the courage to run through playoff scenarios and how the strength of victory tie breaker works, how the current Colts offense limits Johnathan Taylor, could Phillip Rivers return next year, how he orchestrated the offense at the line of scrimmage, morning checkdown

1:50:58 – 2:00:47 – We take a call from mo, fill-in producer Caleb's dad and he draws a throughline with the Colts repeating everything, why didn't Jaylon Jones play more, the Colts pass rush never got home, 

2:00:48 — 2:10:47 - Caleb drops the ball by playing a mediocre Christmas song in Kevin's eyes, playoff scenarios for the Colts

<a data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">00:00 &ndash; 13:48 &ndash; We get in the christmas by giving away some Butler women's basketball tickets vs UConn before starting to dive into the Colts-49ers game and how the Colts came up short in a big game once again</a>
13:49&ndash; 20:00 &ndash;&nbsp;Morning&nbsp;Checkdown
20:01&ndash;46:42 &ndash; the lack of pass rush continues to be an issue for the Colts, Rivers executing the offensive gameplan last night, watching Rivers at the line of scrimmage, the dueling storylines that is the Colts collapse and Phillip Rivers fairytale, we take some calls from listeners who need to vent, does Chris Ballard get a 10th&nbsp;season, revisiting the Sauce Gardner trade, will Jim Irsay's daughters be as embarrassed as he was during primetime embarrassments
46:43 &ndash; 1:07:57 &ndash; James Boyd starts the hour with&nbsp; talks about what the locker room was like after the game last night, the Colts defense made it look like the 49ers were doing a walk through, San Francisco didn't punt, how much is on Shane Steichen's plate offensively and how does that affect the defense, what was Gus Bradley thinking last night, morning checkdown
1:07:58 - 1:20:00 &ndash; We take a call from a listener who wants to talk about the pass rush and Shane Steichen, the other sports success in the state of Indiana and how it compares to the Colts
1:20:01 -1:30:00 &ndash; How much are injuries a valid excuse for the Colts, what does this collapse say about Carlie Irsay-Gordon, comparing resumes of GM Chris Ballard to other general managers around the league&nbsp;
1:30:01 &ndash; 1:50:57 &ndash; Kevin finally musters up the courage to run through playoff scenarios and how the strength of victory tie breaker works, how the current Colts offense limits Johnathan Taylor, could Phillip Rivers return next year, how he orchestrated the offense at the line of scrimmage, morning checkdown
1:50:58 &ndash; 2:00:47 &ndash; We take a call from mo, fill-in producer Caleb's dad and he draws a throughline with the Colts repeating everything, why didn't Jaylon Jones play more, the Colts pass rush never got home,&nbsp;
2:00:48 &mdash; 2:10:47 - Caleb drops the ball by playing a mediocre Christmas song in Kevin's eyes, playoff scenarios for the Colts

Tuesday 12/23 - Colts collapse continues after Monday Night Football loss

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Joe Buck joins to talk Monday Night Football and IU!

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