IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss his article on Braden Smith and how it came together, the Smiths reaching out to him, his thoughts on the whole process, getting his wife’s perspective on the situation, the talk of retirement and why it sent a red flag to Braden’s wife, his contract getting restructured heading into next season, the offensive line headed into the draft

IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss his article on Braden Smith and how it came together, the Smiths reaching out to him, his thoughts on the whole process, getting his wife&rsquo;s perspective on the situation, the talk of retirement and why it sent a red flag to Braden&rsquo;s wife, his contract getting restructured heading into next season, the offensive line headed into the draft

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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!

The Fan Morning Show

Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss his in-depth article on Braden Smith

 00:00 – 11:42– Pacers and Butler lose last night, Rick Carlisle remains stuck on 999 career wins and the Pacers and Colts haven’t won a game since December 8, Pacers woes are at least increasing their draft status

11:43 – 22:22 – Morning Checkdown

22:23 – 46:23 – When is the best football weekend coming up?, lingering Colts thoughts, Philip Rivers’ coaching future, Curt Cignetti discusses his staff and team and how he gets them prepped week in and week out, will any NFL teams call about Cignetti for a head coaching vacancy?, NFL GM and head coach salaries being unknown

46:24 – 1:12:48 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses fan angst about the Colts running it back once again in 2026, why he wasn’t surprised with the decision, what “expectations are higher next season” means in the grand scheme of things, where are fixes for the Colts and what does the salary cap look like?, Morning Checkdown

1:12:49 – 1:26:46 – A listener asks about Kyler Murray, what was the purpose of the letter from the Irsay daughters yesterday, Chris Ballard press conference predictions, Ballard admits Irsay kept him

1:26:47 – 1:35:00 – Curt Cignetti Effect and how he’s changed the culture at IU,

1:35:01 – 2:03:05 – WIBC’s John Herrick joins us to talk IU/Oregon showdown, the Rose Bowl atmosphere, their dominance of Alabama, Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza’s impact, looking towards the Peach Bowl and Oregon, Don Fischer, Kevin’s staycation and his angst for Notre Dame basketball and the Micah Shrewsberry crash out, Morning Checkdown

2:03:06 – 2:13:54 – NFL Wild Card matchups, Super Bowl matchup predictions, where should John Harbaugh go next?

2:13:55 – 2:21:32 – Wrapping the show by checking the text line, Pacers draft options, Peach Bowl thoughts

&nbsp;00:00 &ndash; 11:42&ndash; Pacers and Butler lose last night, Rick Carlisle remains stuck on 999 career wins and the Pacers and Colts haven&rsquo;t won a game since December 8, Pacers woes are at least increasing their draft status
11:43 &ndash; 22:22 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
22:23 &ndash; 46:23 &ndash; When is the best football weekend coming up?, lingering Colts thoughts, Philip Rivers&rsquo; coaching future, Curt Cignetti discusses his staff and team and how he gets them prepped week in and week out, will any NFL teams call about Cignetti for a head coaching vacancy?, NFL GM and head coach salaries being unknown
46:24 &ndash; 1:12:48 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses fan angst about the Colts running it back once again in 2026, why he wasn&rsquo;t surprised with the decision, what &ldquo;expectations are higher next season&rdquo; means in the grand scheme of things, where are fixes for the Colts and what does the salary cap look like?, Morning Checkdown
1:12:49 &ndash; 1:26:46 &ndash; A listener asks about Kyler Murray, what was the purpose of the letter from the Irsay daughters yesterday, Chris Ballard press conference predictions, Ballard admits Irsay kept him
1:26:47 &ndash; 1:35:00 &ndash; Curt Cignetti Effect and how he&rsquo;s changed the culture at IU,
1:35:01 &ndash; 2:03:05 &ndash; WIBC&rsquo;s John Herrick joins us to talk IU/Oregon showdown, the Rose Bowl atmosphere, their dominance of Alabama, Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s impact, looking towards the Peach Bowl and Oregon, Don Fischer, Kevin&rsquo;s staycation and his angst for Notre Dame basketball and the Micah Shrewsberry crash out, Morning Checkdown
2:03:06 &ndash; 2:13:54 &ndash; NFL Wild Card matchups, Super Bowl matchup predictions, where should John Harbaugh go next?
2:13:55 &ndash; 2:21:32 &ndash; Wrapping the show by checking the text line, Pacers draft options, Peach Bowl thoughts

Wednesday 1/7: Did the Colts jump the gun on big decisions with Harbaugh available? + IU & more!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/3ea7377f-af74-4435-b3e4-b3cb00f702eb/transcript

00:00 -24:06 – When is the best football weekend coming up?, lingering Colts thoughts, Philip Rivers’ coaching future, Curt Cignetti discusses his staff and team and how he gets them prepped week in and week out, will any NFL teams call about Cignetti for a head coaching vacancy?, NFL GM and head coach salaries being unknown

24:07 – 36:02 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses fan angst about the Colts running it back once again in 2026, why he wasn’t surprised with the decision, what “expectations are higher next season” means in the grand scheme of things

36:03 – 50:00 - A listener asks about Kyler Murray, what was the purpose of the letter from the Irsay daughters yesterday, Chris Ballard press conference predictions, Ballard admits Irsay kept him

50:01 – 1:03:46 - WIBC’s John Herrick joins us to talk IU/Oregon showdown, the Rose Bowl atmosphere, their dominance of Alabama, Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza’s impact, looking towards the Peach Bowl and Oregon, Don Fischer

00:00 -24:06 &ndash; When is the best football weekend coming up?, lingering Colts thoughts, Philip Rivers&rsquo; coaching future, Curt Cignetti discusses his staff and team and how he gets them prepped week in and week out, will any NFL teams call about Cignetti for a head coaching vacancy?, NFL GM and head coach salaries being unknown
24:07 &ndash; 36:02 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses fan angst about the Colts running it back once again in 2026, why he wasn&rsquo;t surprised with the decision, what &ldquo;expectations are higher next season&rdquo; means in the grand scheme of things
36:03 &ndash; 50:00 - A listener asks about Kyler Murray, what was the purpose of the letter from the Irsay daughters yesterday, Chris Ballard press conference predictions, Ballard admits Irsay kept him
50:01 &ndash; 1:03:46 - WIBC&rsquo;s John Herrick joins us to talk IU/Oregon showdown, the Rose Bowl atmosphere, their dominance of Alabama, Curt Cignetti, Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s impact, looking towards the Peach Bowl and Oregon, Don Fischer

Best of Wednesday 1/7: Colts presser fallout + Stephen Holder and John Herrick join, IU preview!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/9280a6e6-5c51-4a31-a718-b3cb00f301ae/transcript

00:00 – 13:20– We react to Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s press conference yesterday and are jobs really on the line next season?, what can Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard realistically do this off-season to get the team better for next year?, fallout from yesterday’s press conference,

13:21 – 21:11– Morning Checkdown

21:12 – 44:50 – Creed, what happens with the rest of the Colts coaching staff?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s press conference, her “ask me next year” response on if Ballard and Steichen are tied at the hip, Charvarius Ward’s future

44:51 – 1:09:32– How much would change would occur if the Colts’ hot start to the season wasn’t as hot?, most of the Colts’ wins come against teams looking for new coaches now, Chavarius Ward’s status heading into the offseason and his football future, the Colts are putting a lot of hope on multiple guys who have major injury concerns, Jonathan Taylor’s second half fall off, Morning Checkdown

1:09:33 – 1:21:17 – James wins a major award, more fallout from yesterday’s press conference

1:21:18 – 1:28:26 – Indiana’s rise and Curt Cignetti’s impact, IU/Oregon

1:28:27 – 1:52:40 – What is the definition of the “expectations are higher” for the Colts for 2026, is it playoffs or bust?, the vibe around yesterday’s press conference

1:52:41 – 2:06:13 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin’s injury and missing time, getting to know Micah Potter, the current losing streak and keeping the right mindset, shouts out James for his award, getting the team through the rough patch, running more set plays in the absence of Haliburton?

2:06:14 – 2:13:00 – Wrapping the show and recapping what Rick Carlisle had to say, Clustertruck, Peach Bowl

00:00 &ndash; 13:20&ndash; We react to Carlie Irsay-Gordon&rsquo;s press conference yesterday and are jobs really on the line next season?, what can Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard realistically do this off-season to get the team better for next year?, fallout from yesterday&rsquo;s press conference,
13:21 &ndash; 21:11&ndash; Morning Checkdown
21:12 &ndash; 44:50 &ndash; Creed, what happens with the rest of the Colts coaching staff?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon&rsquo;s press conference, her &ldquo;ask me next year&rdquo; response on if Ballard and Steichen are tied at the hip, Charvarius Ward&rsquo;s future
44:51 &ndash; 1:09:32&ndash; How much would change would occur if the Colts&rsquo; hot start to the season wasn&rsquo;t as hot?, most of the Colts&rsquo; wins come against teams looking for new coaches now, Chavarius Ward&rsquo;s status heading into the offseason and his football future, the Colts are putting a lot of hope on multiple guys who have major injury concerns, Jonathan Taylor&rsquo;s second half fall off, Morning Checkdown
1:09:33 &ndash; 1:21:17 &ndash; James wins a major award, more fallout from yesterday&rsquo;s press conference
1:21:18 &ndash; 1:28:26 &ndash; Indiana&rsquo;s rise and Curt Cignetti&rsquo;s impact, IU/Oregon
1:28:27 &ndash; 1:52:40 &ndash; What is the definition of the &ldquo;expectations are higher&rdquo; for the Colts for 2026, is it playoffs or bust?, the vibe around yesterday&rsquo;s press conference
1:52:41 &ndash; 2:06:13 &ndash; Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin&rsquo;s injury and missing time, getting to know Micah Potter, the current losing streak and keeping the right mindset, shouts out James for his award, getting the team through the rough patch, running more set plays in the absence of Haliburton?
2:06:14 &ndash; 2:13:00 &ndash; Wrapping the show and recapping what Rick Carlisle had to say, Clustertruck, Peach Bowl

Tuesday 1/6: We react to what Carlie Irsay-Gordon had to say + Rick Carlisle! 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/c1b5508f-9bf7-4f55-b310-b3ca00f79dd8/transcript

Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss his in-depth article on Braden Smith

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