The Fan Morning Show Clips & Interviews

00:00 – 12:53 – We’re LIVE at the Horizon League tournament, Colts trade Zaire Franklin to the Packers over the weekend for DT Colby Wooden, is a deal with Daniel Jones imminent before the legal tampering period opens?, what’s the future of Alec Pierce, Maxx Crosby traded to the Ravens for a lesser package than what the Colts gave up for Sauce Gardner 12:54 – 22:03 – Morning Checkdown 22:04 – 45:01 – The Colts and Daniel Jones are trying to work out a deal before the legal tampering period begins, SI’s Albert Breer reports Daniel Jones is looking for $50 million a year, Maxx Crosby vs. Sauce Gardner trade, Ryan Kelly announced his retirement from the NFL over the weekend, the Colts seemingly have to reach a contract extension with Daniel Jones before legal tampering begins 45:02 – 1:09:49 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us and is ready for NFL legal tampering, the trade of Zaire Franklin and the return they received, the non-Jones and Pierce related news he’s curious about, Dolphins releasing Tua Tagovailoa, Morning Checkdown 1:09:50 – 1:22:15 – Horizon League’s Senior Associate Commissioner Kelley Ford joins us and discusses a busy day at Corteva Coliseum, why it’s wide-open and they made it a three-day event, how he feels during bracket reveals and being on the NIT selection committee 1:22:16 – 1:29:12 – Legal tampering starts at noon but discussions have already happened even back at the combine, Alec Pierce’s future, Daniel Jones offer sheets? 1:29:13 – 1:52:47 – Horizon League Interim Commissioner Chrstine Neuman joins us and discusses the busy Horizon League week, her interim role, her background, did the Colts error in not extending Pierce before now?, Morning Checkdown 1:52:48 – 2:03:49 – NFL trades, GOATs of the Week 2:03:50 – 2:12:12 – The Colts seem to be at the mercy of Daniel Jones as they try to get a deal done before legal tampering, JMV poked James’ eye over the weekend

00:00 – 23:04 – The Colts and Daniel Jones are trying to work out a deal before the legal tampering period begins, SI’s Albert Breer reports Daniel Jones is looking for $50 million a year, Maxx Crosby vs. Sauce Gardner trade, Ryan Kelly announced his retirement from the NFL over the weekend, the Colts seemingly have to reach a contract extension with Daniel Jones before legal tampering begins 23:05 – 33:25 - IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us and is ready for NFL legal tampering, the trade of Zaire Franklin and the return they received, the non-Jones and Pierce related news he’s curious about 33:26 – 44:27 - NFL trades, GOATs of the Week

00:00 – 11:11– The Bears trade DJ Moore to the Bills for a second-round pick, Colts are trying to trade Zaire Franklin, college hoops and senior night for Purdue, Pacers/Lakers tonight   11:12 – 21:57 – Morning Checkdown 21:58 – 42:37 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 42:38 – 1:12:04 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce,  should the Colts give Kyler Murray a shot, what is the Colts order of operations this off-season?, Morning Checkdown 1:12:05 – 1:21:41 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 1:21:42 – 1:26:13– NFL trades and released players getting new landing spots, will AR net the Colts better compensation than Zaire Franklin 1:26:14 – 1:55:43 – Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes Ballard, Morning Checkdown 1:55:44 – 2:04:10 – Marc’s musical playlist, Colts shopping Zaire Franklin 2:04:11 – 2:09:39 – Clean songs, Colts moves have to be coming with the need to get under the salary cap, James’ mock draft for the Colts

00:00 – 20:45 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 20:46 – 31:54 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce 31:55 – 43:04 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 43:05 – 1:03:21 - Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes Ballard

 Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball & more! 

00:00 – 13:54 – Kevin and Jeff ran into each other at the Butler game last night, we react to Alec Pierce on Up and Adams yesterday and debate whether he was saying goodbye to Indy, RIP to the legendary Lou Holtz 13:55 – 24:05 – Morning Checkdown 24:06 – 47:50 – Alec Pierce discusses his impending free agency and why he thinks he has earned the right to at least hear other teams’ offers, could he still come back to the Colts, the insane number of QBs that Alec Pierce has played for in just four years with Indy, could the Patriots be angling for Pierce after releasing Stefon Diggs? 47:51 – 1:15:56 – Colts and the Alec Pierce angle, did the Colts screw this whole thing up by not locking up Pierce ahead of time, what they do if he walks, Morning Checkdown 1:15:57 – 1:26:45– College hoops discussion: IU routs Minnesota, Purdue beats Northwestern but Braden Smith had a rough night, Matt Painter discussed Braden Smith the other day, Butler’s disappointing season comes to an end with a blowout home loss to Creighton, the problem with NIL and finding any sort of team building year to year 1:26:46 – 1:32:46-  SGA’s fit last night, are Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce a packaged deal for the Colts?, will they be willing to get into a bidding war for either? 1:32:47 – 2:02:43 – NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe joins us to discuss a busy time of year of the NFL off-season, did the Colts make the right choice to take Jones over Pierce?, the Anthony Richardson trade market and what kind of trade compensation the Colts could get in return, Morning Checkdown 2:02:44 – 2:10:56 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin’s performance against the Pacers last night, how many games for Zubac the rest of the season, Caitlin Clark getting on the court against soon?, Aliyah Boston injury, how many wins left for Pacers? 2:10:57 – 2:20:58 – Remembering the legendary Lou Holtz, who passed away last night at 89

00:00 – 23:48 – Alec Pierce discusses his impending free agency and why he thinks he has earned the right to at least hear other teams’ offers, could he still come back to the Colts, the insane number of QBs that Alec Pierce has played for in just four years with Indy, could the Patriots be angling for Pierce after releasing Stefon Diggs? 23:49 – 45:05 - NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe joins us to discuss a busy time of year of the NFL off-season, did the Colts make the right choice to take Jones over Pierce?, the Anthony Richardson trade market and what kind of trade compensation the Colts could get in return 45:06 – 51:25 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin’s performance against the Pacers last night, how many games for Zubac the rest of the season, Caitlin Clark getting on the court against soon?, Aliyah Boston injury, how many wins left for Pacers?

00:00 – 12:44 – The Colts use the transition tag on Daniel Jones. What does it mean and does this mean Alec Pierce is likely on his way out?, the Colts still haven’t guaranteed themselves Daniel Jones next year 12:45 – 24:55 – Morning Checkdown 24:56 – 42:44 – Paces tankathon, why the transition tag over the franchise tag for Jones, the future of Alec Pierce, the Colts needing to get under the cap ahead of free agency and some tough decisions could be on the way 42:45 – 1:10:12 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks of the Colts putting the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the chances of Daniel Jones signing a long-term deal, the future of Alec Pierce, are tough roster decisions on the way ahead of free agency?, the future of some veterans, salary cap manipulation, Morning Checkdown 1:10:13 – 1:22:32 – Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins us to give a national perspective on the Colts using the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the Colts basically tying themselves to DJ after the Sauce Gardner trade, Jones or Kyler Murray?, the market for Trey Hendrickson, would he take Hendrickson or Pierce if money is just money at that point? 1:22:33 – 1:25:50 – The sudden retirement of Bears center Drew Dahlman, Fan golf outing 1:25:51 – 1:50:53 – What does yesterday’s news mean for the Colts for the next couple of years, will Alec Pierce stick around, the Colts have big money invested in positions other teams don’t, the Colts have some major decisions to make to get under the cap and have flexibility in free agency, Morning Checkdown 1:50:54 – 2:03:10 – Jurickson Profar’s second season-long suspension, will the Colts match ANYTHING another team would offer Daniel Jones?, why it is another frustrating situation the Colts find themselves in during the Ballard era 2:03:11 – 2:07:10 – Wrapping the show: who needs a win more tonight: Purdue or Indiana?

00:00 – 18:46 – Paces tankathon, why the transition tag over the franchise tag for Jones, the future of Alec Pierce, the Colts needing to get under the cap ahead of free agency and some tough decisions could be on the way 18:47 – 33:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks of the Colts putting the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the chances of Daniel Jones signing a long-term deal, the future of Alec Pierce, are tough roster decisions on the way ahead of free agency?, 33:39 – 45:32 - Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins us to give a national perspective on the Colts using the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the Colts basically tying themselves to DJ after the Sauce Gardner trade, Jones or Kyler Murray?, the market for Trey Hendrickson, would he take Hendrickson or Pierce if money is just money at that point?

00:00 – 12:19 – It’s deadline day for the Colts to make a decision on whether to use the franchise or transition tag on Daniel Jones or Alec Pierce, would the Colts offseason be off to a disastrous start if they lose Daniel Jones 12:20 – 21:07 – Morning Checkdown 21:08 – 42:24 – Explicit songs, some March Madness discussion, James unveils his question to us about commitment and what it means for the Colts/Daniel Jones and the transition tag, the guys debate who the Colts should tag between Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce and what it means if they don’t take the other 42:25 – 1:12:35– A listener throws out an interesting question regarding not reaching a long-term deal with Daniel Jones, Morning Checkdown, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss what he thinks the Colts will do as the franchise/transition tag deadline is today, the future of Jones and Pierce, his biggest takeaways from the Combine, Anthony Richardson trade market?, QB alternatives 1:12:36 – 1:18:07 – The Ying Yang Twins, should the Pacers draft Darryn Peterson if given the opportunity? 1:18:08 – 1:27:50 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts alternatives if they lose Daniel Jones, what do long-term contracts look like for Jones and Pierce, better chance Colts keep both or Pacers keep top pick?, thing you want to do that others wouldn’t, what are we watching? 1:27:51 – 1:49:22 – Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins us and discusses if he wants Daniel Jones on the Vikings, Bennedict Mathurin takes on the Pacers tomorrow night, how risky of a pick would Darryn Peterson be, the eventual debut of Zubac and his chemistry with the rest of the team, Morning Checkdown 1:49:23 – 2:02:15 – Could the Vikings poach Daniel Jones from the Colts, the dominos that could fall today, what would veterans like Quenton Nelson think if the Colts lose Jones? 2:02:16 – 2:09:38 – March Madness buzzer beaters, the deadline approaches for the Colts and the different twists it can take

00:00 – 21:22 – Explicit songs, some March Madness discussion, James unveils his question to us about commitment and what it means for the Colts/Daniel Jones and the transition tag, the guys debate who the Colts should tag between Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce and what it means if they don’t take the other 21:23 – 36:33 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss what he thinks the Colts will do as the franchise/transition tag deadline is today, the future of Jones and Pierce, his biggest takeaways from the Combine, Anthony Richardson trade market?, QB alternatives 36:34 – 46:05 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts alternatives if they lose Daniel Jones, what do long-term contracts look like for Jones and Pierce, better chance Colts keep both or Pacers keep top pick?, thing you want to do that others wouldn’t, what are we watching? 46:06 – 1:01:36 - Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins us and discusses if he wants Daniel Jones on the Vikings, Bennedict Mathurin takes on the Pacers tomorrow night, how risky of a pick would Darryn Peterson be, the eventual debut of Zubac and his chemistry with the rest of the team

00:00 – 11:40–  A snowy start to Monday, a horrible night for basketball in the state, Pacers lose again and both Purdue and Indiana take losses, are the Colts and Daniel Jones at odds on a contract extension? 11:41 – 21:58 – Morning Checkdown 21:59 – 44:13 – Our morning commutes , the biggest news coming out of the combine for the Colts: Anthony Richardson requests a trade and the Daniel Jones situation is becoming interesting and the transition tag may now be in play and what that means, what it would mean for Alec Pierce, the difference between the franchise and transition tags, did the Colts error in decision-making when they traded for Sauce Gardner knowing they could lose Jones or Pierce or both? 43:14 – 1:07:00 – IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to recap the St. Pete season opener, Alex Palou’s unbelievable run carries over into 2026, other notes and nuggets from the season opener, a busier start to the season, the countdown to the 500, Morning Checkdown 1:07:01 – 1:18:17 – CM Punk’s Bulls-themed intro over the  weekend, Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team is on a roll to start the season, GOATs of the Week 1:18:18 – 1:26:47  – Should the Colts be worried if Daniel Jones walks?, alternatives if the Colts lose Jones 1:26:48 – 1:54:05 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses what the Colts should do when it comes to Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, who he would choose if he had to pick one or the other, a position he thinks is deep this year and one that isn’t, positions of need for the Colts this off-season, the future of Zaire Franklin, the snow this morning, deadline fast approaching for Jones and Pierce: what we think will happen, Morning Checkdown 1:54:06 – 2:00:37 – Matt Painter vents after another poor effort after Purdue’s loss to Ohio State yesterday, tournament and championship dreams seem to be fading 2:00:38 – 2:09:20 – E-learning vs. 2-hour delays, big Colts dominos falling in the next 24 hours

00:00 – 22:19 – Our morning commutes , the biggest news coming out of the combine for the Colts: Anthony Richardson requests a trade and the Daniel Jones situation is becoming interesting and the transition tag may now be in play and what that means, what it would mean for Alec Pierce, the difference between the franchise and transition tags, did the Colts error in decision-making when they traded for Sauce Gardner knowing they could lose Jones or Pierce or both? 22:20 – 31:41 - IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to recap the St. Pete season opener, Alex Palou’s unbelievable run carries over into 2026, other notes and nuggets from the season opener, a busier start to the season, the countdown to the 500 31:42 – 41:06 – GOATs of the Week 41:07 – 50:11 - Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses what the Colts should do when it comes to Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, who he would choose if he had to pick one or the other, a position he thinks is deep this year and one that isn’t, positions of need for the Colts this off-season, the future of Zaire Franklin

00:00 – 13:45 – It’s our final day at the NFL Combine and Kevin immediately strip teases into a Hammond Bears shirt, Fernando Mendoza will speak at the Combine later this morning, Anthony Richardson requests a trade from the Colts, what is a realistic return? 13:46 – 19:40 – Morning Checkdown 19:41 – 44:52 – Anthony Richardson requests a trade, the timeline of Anthony Richardson and the Colts and where it went wrong, who gets the most blame for things going south so quickly, how would Richardson have fared this season if he was healthy?, IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener in St. Pete 44:53 – 1:06:49 – ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise, Morning Checkdown 1:06:50 – 1:20:19 – What should the Colts do with the QB position if Daniel Jones still isn’t healthy come training camp?, Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the origins of the Indiana Convention Center and how it was built with the NFL Combine in mind, how they keep the combine in Indy, trying to get the NFL Draft to town, next big event he wants to come to town 1:20:20 – 1:31:41– Fernando Mendoza meets the media at the combine, Kevin sings Happy Birthday to Mike Chappell 1:31:42 – 1:53:29 The most/least likely Colts to return next season, the future of Zaire Franklin, what Ballard had to say about Franklin earlier this week, Morning Checkdown 1:53:30 – 2:04:14 – Combine thoughts, Fernando Mendoza hit the podium and discussed hanging out with Peyton and Eli Manning and Daniel Jones at the Super Bowl, revisiting our most/least likely to return Colts lists 2:04:15 – 2:14:04 – Wrapping up our last show at the Combine – Chris Ballard’s biggest miss in his tenure looks to be the drafting and evaluation of Anthony Richardson, Chris Ballard’s tenure

00:00 – 25:15 – Anthony Richardson requests a trade, the timeline of Anthony Richardson and the Colts and where it went wrong, who gets the most blame for things going south so quickly, how would Richardson have fared this season if he was healthy?, IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener in St. Pete 25:16 – 38:39 – ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise 38:40 – 47:03 – Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the origins of the Indiana Convention Center and how it was built with the NFL Combine in mind, how they keep the combine in Indy, trying to get the NFL Draft to town, next big event he wants to come to town 47:04 – 59:36 - The most/least likely Colts to return next season

ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise & more!

00:00 – 12:44– Back at the NFL Combine, college hoops tonight, Pacers are big time underdogs against the Hornets tonight 12:45 – 18:50 – Morning Checkdown 18:51 – 44:59 – We replay our interview with Colts GM Chris Ballard 45:00 – 1:12:50 – We go through the biggest thing we each agreed with what Chris Ballard had to say: the pass rush, leadership roles, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us to discuss what he’s seen at the Combine to this point, the Indiana Hoosiers taking over the Combine this year, D’Angelo Ponds and how high he could be drafted, Dillon Thieneman’s draft stock, how high is too high for Jermiyah Love?, Caleb Downs’ potential, his favorite Indy establishment 1:12:51 – 1:19:37 – Morning Checkdown 1:19:38 – 1:29:40 – Our disagreements of what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday: the 0-7 finish, the Anthony Richardson comments, the misses at defensive end 1:29:41- 1:52:22 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Rick Carlisle and the NBA going back and forth on the fining situation, his understanding of the NBA rules when it comes to playing players through injuries, Obi Toppin returning soon?, latest on the WNBA labor/CBA negotiations, dates to watch for franchise tag decisions, Morning Checkdown 1:52:23 – 2:04:06 – More Combine thoughts, college hoops discussion as tournament lives are on the line, Packers urinal pads are making the rounds at the NFL Combine 2:04:07 – 2:12:55 – Kevin didn’t see a Packers urine protector during the break, the Dallas Cowboys group is debating if Brandon Aubrey is worth $10 million a season, wrapping up the show

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us to discuss what he’s seen at the Combine to this point, the Indiana Hoosiers taking over the Combine this year, D’Angelo Ponds and how high he could be drafted, Dillon Thieneman’s draft stock, how high is too high for Jermiyah Love?, Caleb Downs’ potential, his favorite Indy establishment & more!   

00:00 – 12:24 – We’re back at the Combine, Chris Ballard will join us later, IU stumbles against Northwestern, the NBA responds to Rick Carlisle’s comments with us, Kevin’s Irish get rolled by Duke, Kevin and James give their biggest takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say 12:25 – 24:14 – Morning Checkdown 24:15 – 43:39 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 43:40 – 1:04:46 – Colts thoughts from yesterday: What Chris Ballard and Shane Steicehn had to say, Steichen says he’ll remain calling plays, defensive questions including Mooney Ward’s future and Zaire Franklin 1:04:47 – 1:18:34 – Morning Checkdown, future of Anthony Richardson 1:18:35 – 1:30:04– Purdue looks to be the lone representative of Indiana schools that will be in the NCAA Tournament, Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal 1:30:05 – 1:56:20 – The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025, Morning Checkdown 1:56:21 – 2:04:43 – Revisiting Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers and the league’s follow up statement on those comments, 2:04:44 – 2:36:35 – Shane Steichen on with JMV yesterday and his plan to call plays in 2026, Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fine

00:00 – 19:19 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 19:20 – 46:19 – Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fine 46:20 – 1:12:37 - The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025

Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fine & more! 

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal & MORE!  

00:00- 12:16 – We’re LIVE at the NFL Combine for Day 1 of our stay, Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will both speak later today, Jeff’s TV viewing issues, top of mind issues for the Colts 12:17 – 20:18 – Morning Checkdown 20:19 -46:22  – Why some teams send their head coach/GMs and others don’t, coaching staff changes for the Colts, the future of Daniel Jones and how negotiations with the Colts will likely go and is there a chance he fields offers from other teams, the Sauce Gardner trade and the fallout from it, the Colts forcing themselves to be in on Daniel Jones following the Gardner trade 46:23 – 1:11:40 – How long do the Colts wait on Mooney Ward’s decision, Rainforest Café, IU hires Ryan Carr as Executive Director of Basketball, Morning Checkdown 1:11:41 – 1:27:16 – Is Alec Pierce a #1 wide receiver?, a heated debate takes place 1:27:17 – 1:34:06 – Darryn Peterson last night, weird Combine questions, Peterson says he’s a loner 1:34:07 – 1:58:24 – ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler joins us to discuss her whirlwind start to the Combine, her event at Sunk King this Friday, what her week will look like for stories, her thoughts on the Colts and where they’re at heading into the Combine/off-season, Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s leadership, the Mark Sanchez incident from a few months back, Morning Checkdown 1:58:25 – 2:12:39  – Pacers coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the injury to Pascal Siakam’s wrist, Kobe Brown’s impact since the trade, how he manages a roster with so much turnover, getting reps to guys for next season, how valuable is the NBA pre-draft workouts, Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, his thoughts on the NBA fining the team for resting players 2:12:40 - 2:19:15 – Reaction to Carlisle’s answer on the league fining the team for resting players

00:00 – 26:01 – Why some teams send their head coach/GMs and others don’t, coaching staff changes for the Colts, the future of Daniel Jones and how negotiations with the Colts will likely go and is there a chance he fields offers from other teams, the Sauce Gardner trade and the fallout from it, the Colts forcing themselves to be in on Daniel Jones following the Gardner trade 26:02 – 40:10 - Is Alec Pierce a #1 wide receiver?, a heated debate takes place 40:11 – 55:28 – ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler joins us to discuss her whirlwind start to the Combine, her event at Sunk King this Friday, what her week will look like for stories, her thoughts on the Colts and where they’re at heading into the Combine/off-season, Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s leadership, the Mark Sanchez incident from a few months back 55:29 – 1:08:37 - Pacers coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the injury to Pascal Siakam’s wrist, Kobe Brown’s impact since the trade, how he manages a roster with so much turnover, getting reps to guys for next season, how valuable is the NBA pre-draft workouts, Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, his thoughts on the NBA fining the team for resting players

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the injury to Pascal Siakam’s wrist, Kobe Brown’s impact since the trade, how he manages a roster with so much turnover, getting reps to guys for next season, how valuable is the NBA pre-draft workouts, Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, his thoughts on the NBA fining the team for resting players & more!

00:00 – 12:14 – Team USA wins gold against Canada in an all-time hockey classic, the emotion during and after the game, Tyrese Haliburton will be away from the Pacers for 2-3 weeks after being diagnosed with shingles, Purdue routs IU on Friday night, the tragic passing of former Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore 12:15 – 21:59 – Morning Checkdown 22:00 – 30:20 – NFL Combine starts tomorrow, what Colts needs are at the top of the board and what should they be looking for at the Combine?, IU falls to Purdue on Friday night, will Darryn Peterson play tonight against Houston?, Pacers fall to the Mavericks 30:21 – 58:34– USA wins gold against Canada in hockey and the amazing moments of the game, Jack Hughes’ golden goal, 3 on 3 in OT, Rondale Moore’s passing and remembering his playing career, Morning Checkdown 58:35 – 1:11:35 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses what the biggest storylines for the Colts heading into the Combine, Alec Pierce’s future, how he avoided Team USA hockey spoilers, Mooney Ward’s football future, what he expects to hear from Chris Ballard, what would force the Colts to use their second-round pick on offense?, any Hoosiers that could be on the Colts radar, edge rushers the Colts could be in on via trade or free agency? 1:11:36 – 1:16:36 – What do we do now that the Olympics are over, what Kevin wants to hear from Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen at the Combine and when will we get an answer on Alec Pierce and/or Daniel Jones 1:16:37 – 1:41:56 – Purdue’s Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue’s dominating win over IU, his record against IU in his career, how the rivalry wins more, can the IU/Purdue rivalry get heated up again?, what Matt Painter has learned from his team and getting them ready for tournament time, opposing teams defending Trey Kaufman-Renn, Morning Checkdown 1:41:57 – 1:51:33 – LaMelo Ball is wreaking havoc on the streets of Charlotte, GOATs of the Week 1:51:34 – 2:03:57 – Darryn Peterson’s status for Houston tonight, plans for tonight, the tragic passing of former Purdue WR Rondale Moore, getting ready for the NFL Combine as we’re out there the rest of the week

00:00 – 12:20 – Team USA wins gold against Canada in an all-time hockey classic, the emotion during and after the game, Tyrese Haliburton will be away from the Pacers for 2-3 weeks after being diagnosed with shingles, Purdue routs IU on Friday night, the tragic passing of former Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore 12:21 – 20:44  - NFL Combine starts tomorrow, what Colts needs are at the top of the board and what should they be looking for at the Combine?, IU falls to Purdue on Friday night, will Darryn Peterson play tonight against Houston?, Pacers fall to the Mavericks 20:45 – 31:51 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses what the biggest storylines for the Colts heading into the Combine, Alec Pierce’s future, how he avoided Team USA hockey spoilers, Mooney Ward’s football future, what he expects to hear from Chris Ballard, what would force the Colts to use their second-round pick on offense?, any Hoosiers that could be on the Colts radar, edge rushers the Colts could be in on via trade or free agency? 31:52 – 45:55 - Purdue’s Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue’s dominating win over IU, his record against IU in his career, how the rivalry wins more, can the IU/Purdue rivalry get heated up again?, what Matt Painter has learned from his team and getting them ready for tournament time, opposing teams defending Trey Kaufman-Renn

00:00 – 12:14 – Pacers lose to the Wizards last night and Jeff doesn’t know how to feel about it, the Bears potential move to Hammond, Bennedict Mathurin drops 38 in his home debut with the Clippers, Team USA beats Canada for a gold medal in women’s hockey 12:15 – 23:14  - Morning Checkdown 23:15 – 41:14 – IU/Purdue tonight, Pacers/Wizards part 2 tonight and the latest on the NBA trying to stop tanking next season, how does the league enforce anti-tanking rules if teams are ravaged by injuries?, who has the most pressure tonight between IU/Purdue 41:15 – 1:08:48 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses sectional draw, Plainfield, questions for Chris Ballard at the Combine, when will the Colts get an answer on Mooney Ward’s status?, the 30-day transfer window in high school, the worst tanking he’s ever seen, Morning Checkdown 1:08:49 – 1:18:43 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and celebrates getting his 500th win as a head coach, does he remember his first victory as a coach?, how he celebrated his milestone, how he processes player’s arguing for challenging a call, Finley Bizjack’s motor, what keeps him going in coaching 1:18:44 – 1:25:12 – Pacers lose to the Wizards, should the Colts be upset if the Bears move to Indiana, 1:25:13 – 1:48:36 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us live from the Olympics and discusses how he’s enjoying Italy and what events he’s covering, how spread out the events are across the country, the best stories he’s seen/covered at the Olympics, Chloe Kim, Colts over/under for next season, Morning Checkdown 1:48:37 – 2:01:35 – The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg joins us for the latest on the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, his paddle ball play-in game, how Bears ownership is feeling with the lack of love from the state of Illinois, is Illinois feeling the heat that the Bears could actually leave for NWI 2:01:36 – 2:07:30 – Jeff discusses about hiding in a men’s room as a child, women’s curling between the USA and Switzerland, losing kids, Mathurin drops 38 points last night

00:00 – 18:06 –IU/Purdue tonight, Pacers/Wizards part 2 tonight and the latest on the NBA trying to stop tanking next season, how does the league enforce anti-tanking rules if teams are ravaged by injuries?, who has the most pressure tonight between IU/Purdue 18:07 – 33:31 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses sectional draw, Plainfield, questions for Chris Ballard at the Combine, when will the Colts get an answer on Mooney Ward’s status?, the 30-day transfer window in high school, the worst tanking he’s ever seen 33:32 – 42:10 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and celebrates getting his 500th win as a head coach, does he remember his first victory as a coach?, how he celebrated his milestone, how he processes player’s arguing for challenging a call, Finley Bizjack’s motor, what keeps him going in coaching 42:11 – 54:28 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us live from the Olympics and discusses how he’s enjoying Italy and what events he’s covering, how spread out the events are across the country, the best stories he’s seen/covered at the Olympics, Chloe Kim 54:29 – 1:06:00 - The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg joins us for the latest on the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Hammond, his paddle ball play-in game, how Bears ownership is feeling with the lack of love from the state of Illinois, is Illinois feeling the heat that the Bears could actually leave for NWI

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and celebrates getting his 500th win as a head coach, does he remember his first victory as a coach?, how he celebrated his milestone, how he processes player’s arguing for challenging a call, Finley Bizjack’s motor, what keeps him going in coaching

00:00 – 11:12 – The group is back together as Marc returns after a 24-hour bug, Team USA beats Sweden and it was a great day for Olympic hockey, Darryn Peterson continues to cloud draft stock as he exits with cramps 11:13 – 22:36 – Morning Checkdown 22:37 – 42:10 – How many games should Zubac play for the Pacers this season if at all?, LeBron and Steve Nash discuss the Pacers landing Zubac, James gives Kevin and Jeff a Tiger Woods-centric quiz, Indiana/Purdue tomorrow 42:11 – 1:07:22– Enjoying the nice weather yesterday, Pacers get back in action with the Wizards, Morning Checkdown, Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us and discusses the current state of college basketball, his 2005 Illinois team, how he views Purdue and Indiana heading into Friday’s matchup, his toughest player to coach against, his thoughts on Thad Matta reaching 500 wins in his career 1:07:23 – 1:19:47 – Former Colts offensive lineman Joe Reitz joins us and discusses the Colts off-season agenda, some recently released veteran players across the league, how does he think the Colts get younger and faster, what he would do with Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, his combine experience, what Olympic sport does he want to try 1:19:48 – 1:24:16 – Are the Bears really about to move to Indiana? More smoke is appearing that it could be happening 1:24:17 – 1:48:15 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses how the Pacers should handle the final slate of games of the season as they attempt to hang on to their first-round pick, will Zubac get any run during this final stretch, Morning Checkdown 1:48:16 – 2:00:58– We play I GOTTA KNOW: Will the Colts move if the Bears come to Indiana, should Colts trade MPJ, should Colts pursue Trey Hendrickson, what are we watching 2:00:59 – 2:06:06 – The latest Bears update, wrapping the show

00:00 – 19:40 – How many games should Zubac play for the Pacers this season if at all?, LeBron and Steve Nash discuss the Pacers landing Zubac, James gives Kevin and Jeff a Tiger Woods-centric quiz, Indiana/Purdue tomorrow 19:41 – 29:53 - Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us and discusses the current state of college basketball, his 2005 Illinois team, how he views Purdue and Indiana heading into Friday’s matchup, his toughest player to coach against, his thoughts on Thad Matta reaching 500 wins in his career 29:54 – 39:14 – Former Colts offensive lineman Joe Reitz joins us and discusses the Colts off-season agenda, some recently released veteran players across the league, how does he think the Colts get younger and faster, what he would do with Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, his combine experience, what Olympic sport does he want to try 39:15 – 49:34 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Will the Colts move if the Bears come to Indiana, should Colts trade MPJ, should Colts pursue Trey Hendrickson, what are we watching

00:00 – 22:21 – The Pacers vs. the tank, Adam Silver’s comments on tanking, Mark Cuban discusses the future of the league, what should the Pacers do the next two games against the Wizards, Mick Cronin ejects his own player during last night’s game 22:22 - 50:10 – Michigan dominates Purdue last night, Purdue and IU tournament look ahead, Marc heads home because of sickness, James explains the different tags in the NFL, morning checkdown 50:10 – 1:05:51 IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to talk about the huge decisions that loom over the Colts and what he thinks the Colts should do. Plus, Nathan traveled to Trine University where Shane Steichen was speaking. Do the Colts feel the need to acquire a defensive end?

00:00 – 20:20 – Dolphins release Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, could the Colts have some eyes on some recently released guys, off-season agenda for the Colts, Purdue-Michigan tonight, Adam Silver discusses the league’s issues with tanking 20:21 – 31:56 –  GOATs of the Week 31:57 – 44:42 – Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss tonight’s huge game against Michigan, Braden Smith this season and how he always just seems to know what version of him the team needs, Oscar Cluff, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s always changing role 44:43 – 55:30 - Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney joins us to discuss NBA draft prospects, Darryn Peterson and dispelling thoughts he doesn’t want to play, other draft prospects that could be near the top of the draft board, Lamar Wilkerson’s draft ceiling., big games at Mackey

00:00 – 9:27 – We’re back from the long weekend, Jeff is very excited about Team USA but the game isn’t until tomorrow, NBA All-Stat weekend thoughts, a big game for Purdue tonight as they host top-ranked Michigan  9:28 – 20:52 – Morning Checkdown 20:53 – 41:20 – Dolphins release Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, could the Colts have some eyes on some recently released guys, off-season agenda for the Colts, Purdue-Michigan tonight, Adam Silver discusses the league’s issues with tanking 41:21 – 1:07:57 – Nice weather, Purdue-Michigan tonight, Anthony Castonzo discusses Braden Smith’s impact on the team and whether or not he wants to continue playing, Adam Silver talks tanking, Morning Checkdown 1:07:58 – 1:20:18 – GOATs of the Week 1:20:19 – 1:26:07 – NFL franchise tag window opens, what can the Colts do to improve their roster 1:26:08 – 1:48:31 – Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss tonight’s huge game against Michigan, Braden Smith this season and how he always just seems to know what version of him the team needs, Oscar Cluff, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s always changing role, Morning Checkdown 1:48:32 – 2:00:26 – Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney joins us to discuss NBA draft prospects, Darryn Peterson and dispelling thoughts he doesn’t want to play, other draft prospects that could be near the top of the draft board, Lamar Wilkerson’s draft ceiling., big games at Mackey 2:00:27 – 2:08:16 – Is Jeff a Canadian spy?, Team USA/Canada hockey teams, Michel Pittman Jr. or Alec Pierce, would the Colts be foolish to not franchise tag Alec Pierce?

00:00 – 13:55 – Jeff is out and Kevin asks why we got into the sports business after the Pacers are fined $100K for resting players, the Jazz were also fined $500K for resting players, what is the cure for this for the league 13:56 – 22:44 – Morning Checkdown 22:45 – 44:47 – Our memories from NBA All-Star weekend when it was here in Indy, more on the Pacers and Jazz getting fined by the NBA and why other teams haven’t been disciplined, Adam Silver’s statement on the fines, the guys try to come up with solutions of how the NBA can solve this issue 44:48 – 1:07:35– ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the NBA fines for the Pacers and Jazz last night, Indiana draft prospects, reforming conferences, Colts draft needs, should the Colts draft an edge rusher and quarterback, dad jokes, Morning Checkdown 1:07:36 – 1:16:00 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the team’s loss to UConn and the update on Finley Bizjack, what, if anything they can do roster-wise with all the injuries, getting ready for the rest of the season 1:16:01 – 1:27:30 – More dad jokes, Pacers fine thoughts, the guys try to come up with more ways the NBA can fix their tanking issues, 1:27:31 – 1:54:21 – IndyCar & IMS President Doug Boles joins us as we’re 100 days from the Indy 500, early ticket figures, what the Honda/Chevy announcement means for IndyCar, could we see the IU national champs at the IMS, how they annually try the balancing act of keeping tradition while drawing new fans, the DC race and how they prep with a quick turnaround, more dad jokes, Morning Checkdown 1:54:22 – 2:01:09– People are not happy about James’ Colts mock draft having them take an edge rusher with their second-round pick, the Colts’ had trouble getting to the passer last season, how do they get younger and faster defensively? 2:01:10 – 2:09:26 – Happy Valentine’s Day, Kevin’s wife discussed his Luke Harangody jersey, final thoughts on the Pacers being fined by the NBA

00:00 – 22:08 – Our memories from NBA All-Star weekend when it was here in Indy, more on the Pacers and Jazz getting fined by the NBA and why other teams haven’t been disciplined, Adam Silver’s statement on the fines, the guys try to come up with solutions of how the NBA can solve this issue 22:09 – 33:39 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the NBA fines for the Pacers and Jazz last night, Indiana draft prospects, reforming conferences 33:40 – 40:52 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the team’s loss to UConn and the update on Finley Bizjack, what, if anything they can do roster-wise with all the injuries, getting ready for the rest of the season 40:53 – 58:14 - IndyCar & IMS President Doug Boles joins us as we’re 100 days from the Indy 500, early ticket figures, what the Honda/Chevy announcement means for IndyCar, could we see the IU national champs at the IMS, how they annually try the balancing act of keeping tradition while drawing new fans, the DC race and how they prep with a quick turnaround

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the team’s loss to UConn and the update on Finley Bizjack, what, if anything they can do roster-wise with all the injuries, getting ready for the rest of the season & more! 

00:00 – 20:55 – R.I.P. James Van Der Beek, Northwestern almost beat Michigan last night, Pacers get a win over the Nets, how can the Pacers tank the best way possible, what should the Colts do with the off-season, how do they address the pass rush?, will Mooney Ward give the Colts a heads up on his NFL future, Jeff tells a story about Las Vegas 20:56 – 33:47 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses watching college basketball last night and hearing a commentator say Reggie Miller was “before his time”, Colts off-season thoughts, Daniel Jones extension or franchise tag incoming?, MLB season projections 33:48 – 45:42 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers getting a win last night that could prove costly, what will be their mindset post-All-Star break, how would he fix NBA tanking, Caitlin Clark and other Fever members playing for Team USA soon 45:43 – 57:49 -  we play I GOTTA KNOW: Winter Olympic spot you think you could train for best, next Colts HOF’er if not Reggie Wayne, how are Colts viewed in NFL circles, biggest current pet peeve

00:00 – 11:24 – Pacers win against the Nets despite resting most starters and the win knocks them down a couple pegs in the draft lottery board, Butler falls to UConn, NBA tanking thoughts 11:25 – 22:41 – Morning Checkdown 22:42 – 43:33 -  R.I.P. James Van Der Beek, Northwestern almost beat Michigan last night, Pacers get a win over the Nets, how can the Pacers tank the best way possible, what should the Colts do with the off-season, how do they address the pass rush?, will Mooney Ward give the Colts a heads up on his NFL future, Jeff tells a story about Las Vegas 43:34 – 1:08:51 – Dan Hurley discusses Thad Matta and the lack of resources he’s given at Butler, the Pacers beat the Nets despite trying to tank, what should they do after the All-Star break, is the NBA losing fans with this tanking issue, Morning Checkdown 1:08:52 – 1:22:46 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses watching college basketball last night and hearing a commentator say Reggie Miller was “before his time”, Colts off-season thoughts, Daniel Jones extension or franchise tag incoming?, MLB season projections 1:22:47 – 1:29:07 – Olympic viewing last night, Colts QB depth chart possibilities, 1:29:08 – 1:51:13 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses the Pacers getting a win last night that could prove costly, what will be their mindset post-All-Star break, how would he fix NBA tanking, Caitlin Clark and other Fever members playing for Team USA soon, Morning Checkdown 1:51:14 – 2:05:36 – The cheating Olympian follow-up, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Winter Olympic spot you think you could train for best, next Colts HOF’er if not Reggie Wayne, how are Colts viewed in NFL circles, biggest current pet peeve 2:05:37 – 2:09:47 – Our fantasy football league winner, Katie Bucko, joins us and discusses how she whipped our asses in the league

00:00 – 12:30 – Pacers get an OT win over the Knicks but was a win fans wanted?, Purdue gets a much-needed win over Purdue, Iowa reportedly are interested are getting the Bears as well, Caitlin Clark takes in Pike/Mount Vernon last night 12:31 – 22:21 – Morning Checkdown 22:22 – 42:57 – Should the Pacers do an outright tank the rest of the season?, Rick Carlilse told us yesterday Zubac isn’t playing until after the All-Star break, the guys continue to debate the moral crossroads of purposely losing for better draft positioning 42:58 – 1:10:30 - Purdue’s big win over Nebraska, does it matter if it wasn’t the prettiest win?, are the Big Ten and Big 12 destined to win the national championship, Dane Brugler unveils his top-100 prospects heading into the NFL Combine, Super Bowl ratings, Morning Checkdown 1:10:31 – 1:20:21– Walk-up fight songs, Colts off-season priority lists and their in-house unrestricted free agents, ESPN’s Ben Solak says Alec Pierce to the Patriots is a move he wants to see happen 1:20:22 – 1:25:31 – Olympic athlete admits to cheating on his girlfriend, James is unfamiliar with the Olympic villages being infamous for sexual activities 1:25:32 – 1:52:13 –Miami-Ohio head basketball coach Travis Steele joins us to discuss his undefeated RedHawks, how the team has found ways to win game in and game out, being able to win blowouts and close ones, his Danville roots, the fan base rallying around the team, Kevin takes a golf timeout to talk about Charlie Woods going to Florida State, Morning Checkdown 1:52:14 – 2:05:19 – The Athletic’s Chicago Bears reporter Jon Greenberg joins us to discuss these Bears-Northwest Indiana rumors, when are we getting a final decision on this stadium situation, why he doesn’t think the Bears are going to northwest Indiana, Caleb Williams’ future, what happens with Soldier Field if the Bears leave, what would the fans say about games in Indiana 2:05:20 – 2:09:53 – Wrapping the show, final thoughts as Pacers prep for Nets tonight

00:00 – 20:42 – Should the Pacers do an outright tank the rest of the season?, Rick Carlilse told us yesterday Zubac isn’t playing until after the All-Star break, the guys continue to debate the moral crossroads of purposely losing for better draft positioning 20:43 – 32:21 – Miami-Ohio head basketball coach Travis Steele joins us to discuss his undefeated RedHawks, how the team has found ways to win game in and game out, being able to win blowouts and close ones, his Danville roots, the fan base rallying around the team 32:22 – 44:32 - The Athletic’s Chicago Bears reporter Jon Greenberg joins us to discuss these Bears-Northwest Indiana rumors, when are we getting a final decision on this stadium situation, why he doesn’t think the Bears are going to northwest Indiana, Caleb Williams’ future, what happens with Soldier Field if the Bears leave, what would the fans say about games in Indiana

00:00 – 12:40 – The Hoosiers roll past Oregon in a night where they honor the 1976 championship team, Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 points, Darryn Peterson sits out as Kansas hands Arizona their first loss last night, Olympics last night, Johnny Furphy officially diagnosed with a torn ACL 12:41 – 21:34 – Morning Checkdown 21:35 – 43:02 – Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 as IU routs Oregon, Ivica Zubac discusses coming to the Pacers, Bears reportedly have an offer from Portage for a fully-funded domed stadium, Quinn Buckner tells a story about Bob Knight after they won the championship in 1976 that resonates today 43:03 – 1:09:06 – Colts thoughts: Should the Colts use the franchise tag on Alec Pierce or Daniel Jones, the guys debate what a fair contract for Pierce and Jones would be, Michael Pittman Jr. believes his future in Indy is cloudy heading into an uncertain off-season, Morning Checkdown 1:09:07 – 1:15:39 – Kevin and James discuss college hoops as we await Rick Carlisle calling in 1:15:40 – 1:28:03 – Can Purdue get back on track ahead of the NCAA Tournament?,  why is Reggie Wayne being unfairly punished by the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite having HOF numbers? 1:28:04 – 1:51:00– Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall, Morning Checkdown 1:51:01 – 2:03:55 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forward 2:03:56 – 2:13:18 – Doesn’t sound like Ivica Zubac is playing for the Pacers soon, Siakam’s All-Star nod, cookie fights

Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall & MORE! 

00:00 – 21:35 – Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 as IU routs Oregon, Ivica Zubac discusses coming to the Pacers, Bears reportedly have an offer from Portage for a fully-funded domed stadium, Quinn Buckner tells a story about Bob Knight after they won the championship in 1976 that resonates today 21:36 – 36:44- Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, how wide open it is this season, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall 36:45 – 47:34 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forward

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forward & more! 

00:00 – 13:11 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:12 – 22:03 – Morning Checkdown 22:04 – 43:10 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 43:11 – 1:12:17 – Jeff thinks Mike Tirico was flawless last night, takeaways from the Super Bowl, Johnny Furphy suffers a non-contact injury over the weekend but it didn’t look good, 1:12:18 -  1:21:45– James asks the guys a Colts-related question about Sauce Gardner getting called out by Shane Steichen on his first day, the Colts heading into next season, the Pacers/Zubac trade 1:21:46 – 1:27:19 – Haliburton discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and what they can look like together next year and going forward 1:27:20 – 1:53:33 -  Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece, Morning Checkdown 1:53:34 – 2:03:38 – GOATs of the Week 2:03:39 – 2:09:31  – Ricky Martin, celebs at the halftime show, final thoughts ahead of the end of the show

00:00 – 13:16 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:17 – 34:29 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 34:30 – 43:10 – Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece 43:11 – 53:36 - GOATs of the Week

00:00 – 11:56 - The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile 11:57 – 21:17 – Morning Checkdown 21:18 – 41:17 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick 41:18 – 1:06:49 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship?, Morning Checkdown 1:06:50 – 1:18:43 – Thad Matta was supposed to join but has lost his voice so we discuss where the Bulldogs are at and some Big East teams that look Tournament bound, the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it looks like when Haliburton returns 1:18:44 – 1:26:11 – Snow is falling once again downtown, Kevin explains the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it means for their 2026 first-round pick 1:26:12 – 1:52:25 – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft, Morning Checkdown 1:52:26 – 2:01:16– Katy Perry’s halftime show, our Super Bowl picks and predictions on a number of things for Sunday 2:01:17 – 2:06:42 – What’s on tap aside from the Super Bowl this weekend?, college hoops

00:00 – 11:56 – The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile 11:57 – 31:56 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick 31:57 – 43:04 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship? 43:05 – 1:01:48 - – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft