NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport joins us and discusses the NFL Scouting Combine returning to Indy through 2026, his thoughts on the switch to Joe Flacco and now back to Anthony Richardson, the bungled public messaging, how has he viewed the Irsay involvement the last couple of years, how involved was Irsay in the most recent decisions?, how safe is Chris Ballard’s job, how good are the Colts at keeping news in-house, how many head coaching vacancies does he see coming this off-season & MORE!

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport joins us and discusses the NFL Scouting Combine returning to Indy through 2026, his thoughts on the switch to Joe Flacco and now back to Anthony Richardson, the bungled public messaging, how has he viewed the Irsay involvement the last couple of years, how involved was Irsay in the most recent decisions?, how safe is Chris Ballard’s job, how good are the Colts at keeping news in-house, how many head coaching vacancies does he see coming this off-season &amp; MORE!

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Talks AR return, Colts' mixed messaging

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

00:00 – 22:33 – 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

22:34 – 35:14 – 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

35:15 – 45:20 - 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

00:00 &ndash; 22:33 &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
22:34 &ndash; 35:14 &ndash; 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
35:15 &ndash; 45:20 - The Athletic&rsquo;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

Best of Tuesday 9/1: Colts make some moves, fantasy football advice & Purdue season preview!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/c7a97350-1ace-4080-b567-b4b800e3ab60/transcript

00:00 – 15:25 – Colts wrap the preseason and trim their roster to 53 but the big news was Keenan Allen’s arrest Sunday morning for DUI, Colts roster moves, Colts make a trade for a center, Spencer Shrader wins the kicking competition, Kevin wins the Cubs/Reds series, Aaron Donald unretires to join a loaded Rams squad 

15:26 – 22:44 – Morning Checkdown 

22:45 – 45:29 – Kevin’s craving for Kesha and skillet queso, Keenan Allen’s arrest is a rare one when it comes to Colts players getting in trouble, the legal process could take quite a bit of time and Keenan Allen may retired before a suspension would be levied by the league, the Colts trade with the Bills for a center, the Colts release Colby Wooden who they acquired in the Zaire Franklin trade, Colts keep 11 defensive linemen 

45:30 – 1:07:30 – Kevin continues to get chesty about his Reds win, WIBC’s Ryan Hendrick joins us to discuss the legal side of the Keenan Allen arrest and discusses the OWI charge and what it means, court dates, his BAC, next steps, Morning Checkdown  

1:07:31 – 1:23:01 – Colts notable roster moves from yesterday, is this one of the healthier post training camp rosters the Colts have had?, the release of Colby Wooden shows the trades of Michael Pittman Jr. and Zaire Franklin were basically salary dumps and that salary cap relief was never used, does Keenan Allen’s star status protect him over if the same arrest happened to someone lower on the depth chart? 

1:23:02 – 1:26:33 – Kevin’s optimism for Notre Dame football, Chris Ballard’s comment about Terrion Arnold and how it could show his thoughts on Keenan Allen,  

1:26:34 – 1:55:06 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and he and Kevin take a shot at the Cubs, the Keenan Allen arrest and what happens next, Colby Wooden released, Anthony Richardson/Riley Leonard, fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, Morning Checkdown 

1:55:07 – 2:03:25 – Keenan Allen fallout, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard performance reviews, the floor for the Colts QB2  

2:03:26 – 2:11:59 – GOATs of the Week  

00:00&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;15:25&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Colts wrap the preseason and trim their roster to 53 but the big news was Keenan Allen&rsquo;s arrest Sunday morning for DUI,&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;roster moves,&nbsp;Colts make a trade for a center, Spencer Shrader wins the kicking competition, Kevin wins the Cubs/Reds series,&nbsp;Aaron Donald&nbsp;unretires to join a loaded Rams squad&nbsp;
15:26 &ndash; 22:44&nbsp;&ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
22:45&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;45:29&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kevin&rsquo;s craving for Kesha and skillet queso, Keenan Allen&rsquo;s arrest is a rare one when it comes to Colts players getting&nbsp;in trouble,&nbsp;the legal process&nbsp;could take quite a bit of time and Keenan Allen may retired before a suspension would be levied by the league,&nbsp;the Colts trade&nbsp;with the Bills for a center,&nbsp;the Colts release Colby&nbsp;Wooden who they acquired in the Zaire Franklin trade, Colts keep 11 defensive linemen&nbsp;
45:30&nbsp;&ndash; 1:07:30&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kevin continues to get chesty about his Reds win,&nbsp;WIBC&rsquo;s Ryan Hendrick joins us&nbsp;to discuss the legal side of the Keenan Allen arrest&nbsp;and discusses the OWI charge and what it means,&nbsp;court dates,&nbsp;his BAC, next steps, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:07:31&nbsp;&ndash; 1:23:01&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Colts notable roster moves from yesterday,&nbsp;is this one of the healthier post training camp rosters the Colts have&nbsp;had?,&nbsp;the release of Colby Wooden shows the trades of Michael Pittman Jr. and Zaire Franklin were basically salary dumps and that salary cap relief was never&nbsp;used,&nbsp;does Keenan Allen&rsquo;s star status protect him over if the same arrest happened to someone lower on the depth chart?&nbsp;
1:23:02&nbsp;&ndash; 1:26:33&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kevin&rsquo;s optimism for Notre Dame football,&nbsp;Chris Ballard&rsquo;s comment about Terrion Arnold and how it could show his thoughts on Keenan Allen,&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:26:34&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:55:06&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins&nbsp;us&nbsp;and he and Kevin take a shot at the Cubs, the Keenan Allen arrest and what happens next,&nbsp;Colby Wooden released,&nbsp;Anthony Richardson/Riley Leonard,&nbsp;fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:55:07 &ndash; 2:03:25&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Keenan Allen fallout, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard performance reviews,&nbsp;the floor for the Colts QB2&nbsp;&nbsp;
2:03:26&nbsp;&ndash; 2:11:59&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;GOATs of the Week&nbsp;&nbsp;

Monday 8/31: Keenan Allen arrested, Colts trim roster to 53 & fallout from the weekend!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/5c7d6486-36d5-4fda-bd13-b4b700e60110/transcript

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Talks AR return, Colts' mixed messaging

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