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Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen and James Boyd&mdash;two powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio.
Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings a decade + years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts.
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 duo that&rsquo;s redefining mornings in sports radio!

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Rick Carlisle Joins (12/10/2024)

00:00 – 12:40 – James starts the show by bearing two very different gifts for Kevin and Marc, the guys preview the show today, Adam Silver and the NBA league office drop the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers, the Clippers lose five first-round picks including the one they acquired from the Pacers in the Zubac trade  

12:41 – 19:49 – Morning Checkdown  

19:50 – 43:45– Colts optimism as we near the Ravens opener, could the Ravens be had in Week 1?, Kawhi Leonard’s statement following the Clippers punishments, who could break out for the Colts , Dejean Love 

43:46 – 1:08:14 – Kevin gets upset by Marc’s college anthem rejoiner, Keenan Allen expected to speak later today, we play I GOTTA KNOW: biggest Colts fear heading into the season, Colts confidence, number of Fernando Mendoza starts this season, job we couldn’t do because of the gross level, what are we watching?, Morning Checkdown 

1:08:15 – 1:19:22 – The Athletic’s Pete Sampson joins us to preview the Notre Dame season opener and where this level ranks on the anticipation scale, why he thinks they could legitimately win the national championship, CJ Carr expectations, biggest concerns for the Irish, Notre Dame’s lack of a conference, most hated teams in the country  

1:19:23 – 1:24:12  – Kevin critiques ESPN’s college football theme, James has digested and survived Kevin’s thawed out dino nuggets 

1:24:13 – 1:50:54 – Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses his confidence in his Ball State Cardinals taking on Ohio State, his mascot days, the DAZN deal with the Pacers, the pinstripe jersey return, when will the app debut and the preseason schedule plan, Morning Checkdown  

1:50:55 – 2:00:24 – Nerdy sports bucket lists items, college football getting underway, Fernando Mendoza’s brother in action against Deion Sanders and Colorado tonight  

2:00:25 -2:07:04 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with a birthday celebration of Jake’s 54th birthday, his 50th birthday celebration, the Clippers penalty  

00:00&nbsp;&ndash; 12:40&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;James&nbsp;starts the show by bearing two very different gifts for Kevin and Marc, the guys preview the show today, Adam Silver and the NBA league office drop the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers,&nbsp;the Clippers lose five first-round picks including&nbsp;the one they acquired from the Pacers in the Zubac trade&nbsp;&nbsp;
12:41&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;19:49&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
19:50&nbsp;&ndash; 43:45&ndash;&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;optimism as we&nbsp;near the Ravens opener, could the Ravens be had in Week&nbsp;1?,&nbsp;Kawhi Leonard&rsquo;s statement following the Clippers punishments, who could break out for the&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;,&nbsp;Dejean Love&nbsp;
43:46&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:08:14&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kevin gets upset by Marc&rsquo;s college anthem&nbsp;rejoiner,&nbsp;Keenan Allen expected to speak&nbsp;later&nbsp;today,&nbsp;we play I GOTTA KNOW: biggest&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;fear heading into the season,&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;confidence,&nbsp;number of Fernando Mendoza starts this season, job we couldn&rsquo;t do because of the gross level, what are we&nbsp;watching?,&nbsp;Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:08:15&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:19:22&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;The&nbsp;Athletic&rsquo;s&nbsp;Pete Sampson joins us&nbsp;to preview the Notre Dame season opener&nbsp;and where this level ranks on the anticipation scale,&nbsp;why he thinks they could legitimately win the national championship,&nbsp;CJ Carr expectations, biggest concerns for the Irish,&nbsp;Notre Dame&rsquo;s lack of a conference, most hated&nbsp;teams in the country&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:19:23 &ndash;&nbsp;1:24:12&nbsp;&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kevin critiques&nbsp;ESPN&rsquo;s college football theme, James has digested and survived Kevin&rsquo;s thawed out dino nuggets&nbsp;
1:24:13 &ndash; 1:50:54&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Pacers&nbsp;sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us&nbsp;and discusses his confidence in his Ball State Cardinals taking on Ohio State, his mascot days,&nbsp;the DAZN&nbsp;deal with the Pacers,&nbsp;the pinstripe jersey return, when will the app debut and the preseason schedule plan,&nbsp;Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:50:55 &ndash; 2:00:24&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Nerdy sports bucket lists&nbsp;items, college football getting underway, Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s brother in action against Deion Sanders and Colorado tonight&nbsp;&nbsp;
2:00:25&nbsp;-2:07:04&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;The Crossover&nbsp;with Jake Query begins with a birthday celebration of Jake&rsquo;s 54th&nbsp;birthday, his 50th&nbsp;birthday celebration, the Clippers penalty&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thursday 9/3: Colts confidence levels, ND season preview, I GOTTA KNOW & NBA hammers Clippers

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/23e5df26-243f-4077-8942-b4ba00e613ae/transcript

00:00 – 24:02 – Colts optimism as we near the Ravens opener, could the Ravens be had in Week 1?, Kawhi Leonard’s statement following the Clippers punishments, who could break out for the Colts , Dejean Love

24:03 – 34:01 – we play I GOTTA KNOW: biggest Colts fear heading into the season, Colts confidence, number of Fernando Mendoza starts this season, job we couldn’t do because of the gross level, what are we watching?

34:02 – 42:44 – The Athletic’s Pete Sampson joins us to preview the Notre Dame season opener and where this level ranks on the anticipation scale, why he thinks they could legitimately win the national championship, CJ Carr expectations, biggest concerns for the Irish, Notre Dame’s lack of a conference

42:45- 59:35 - Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses his confidence in his Ball State Cardinals taking on Ohio State, his mascot days, the DAZN deal with the Pacers, the pinstripe jersey return, when will the app debut and the preseason schedule plan

00:00 &ndash; 24:02 &ndash; Colts optimism as we near the Ravens opener, could the Ravens be had in Week 1?, Kawhi Leonard&rsquo;s statement following the Clippers punishments, who could break out for the Colts , Dejean Love
24:03 &ndash; 34:01 &ndash; we play I GOTTA KNOW: biggest Colts fear heading into the season, Colts confidence, number of Fernando Mendoza starts this season, job we couldn&rsquo;t do because of the gross level, what are we watching?
34:02 &ndash; 42:44 &ndash; The Athletic&rsquo;s Pete Sampson joins us to preview the Notre Dame season opener and where this level ranks on the anticipation scale, why he thinks they could legitimately win the national championship, CJ Carr expectations, biggest concerns for the Irish, Notre Dame&rsquo;s lack of a conference
42:45- 59:35 - Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discusses his confidence in his Ball State Cardinals taking on Ohio State, his mascot days, the DAZN deal with the Pacers, the pinstripe jersey return, when will the app debut and the preseason schedule plan

Best of Thursday 9/3: Colts talk, Notre Dame preview, I GOTTA KNOW & more

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/7d1c949c-6a3a-4f7f-b168-b4ba00e24e1f/transcript

00:00 – 15:09 – Chris Ballard spoke yesterday and weighs in on Keenan Allen’s arrest over the weekend, IU gets ready for Tayven Jackson and North Texas  

15:10 – 22:12 – Morning Checkdown 

22:11 – 42:38 – Varying responses on Chris Ballard’s comments about Keenan Allen’s arrest, Ballard’s comments on JT Tuimoloau and him being “gassed” during preseason, Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game 

42:39 – 1:06:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR’s role, other big takeaways, the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team’s facility, Morning Checkdown  

1:06:39 – 1:20:28 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson, how big is the target on Cignetti and IU?, will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last season?, Josh Hoover 

1:20:29 – 1:24:37 – The insanity of Daniel Jones being ready to play in Week 1 after suffering a torn Achilles, is this the best 1-10 group of players in the Ballard era but the worst 11-53? 

1:24:38 – 1:38:07– Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer join us to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and why he decided to feature her, the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity, is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility downtown?, her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days, Morning Checkdown  

1:38:08 – 1:46:46– Kevin and Marc discuss Ballard’s comment on NFL players going back to college and Kevin’s hotel booking for a potential Notre Dame national championship appearance out in Vegas 

1:46:47 – 1:55:53– The Crossover with Jake Query but Jake is late, so Kevin and Marc debate stadium anthem songs before Jake does show up, the guys discuss Chris Ballard's comments on JT Tuimoloau and ask if it's hypocritical of the AR tap out situation

00:00&nbsp;&ndash; 15:09&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Chris Ballard&nbsp;spoke yesterday and weighs in on Keenan Allen&rsquo;s arrest over the weekend,&nbsp;IU gets ready for Tayven Jackson and North Texas&nbsp;&nbsp;
15:10 &ndash; 22:12&nbsp;&ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
22:11&nbsp;&ndash; 42:38&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Varying responses&nbsp;on Chris Ballard&rsquo;s comments about Keenan Allen&rsquo;s arrest,&nbsp;Ballard&rsquo;s comments on JT&nbsp;Tuimoloau&nbsp;and him being &ldquo;gassed&rdquo; during preseason,&nbsp;Kevin asks about psychotic fan behavior and jinxes and asks if his brother has done anything wrong in planning for a potential Notre Dame national championship game&nbsp;
42:39&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:06:38&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us&nbsp;to weigh in on what Chris Ballard&nbsp;had to say yesterday, Keenan Allen comments, AR&rsquo;s role, other big takeaways,&nbsp;the SBJ article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon and the future of the team&rsquo;s facility, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:06:39&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:20:28&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Matt Weaver of&nbsp;Peegs&nbsp;joins us&nbsp;to preview the IU football season, expectations without Fernando Mendoza under center, North Texas and Tayvan Jackson,&nbsp;how big is the target on Cignetti and&nbsp;IU?,&nbsp;will the Hoosiers still have the WOW plays like last&nbsp;season?,&nbsp;Josh Hoover&nbsp;
1:20:29&nbsp;&ndash; 1:24:37&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;The insanity of Daniel Jones being ready to play in Week 1 after suffering a torn Achilles,&nbsp;is this the best 1-10 group of players in the Ballard era but the worst 11-53?&nbsp;
1:24:38&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:38:07&ndash;&nbsp;Sports Business Journal&rsquo;s Ben Fischer join&nbsp;us&nbsp;to discuss his article on Carlie Irsay-Gordon&nbsp;and why he decided to feature her,&nbsp;the current state of Lucas Oil Stadium and the upcoming plans for it, is there any chance the Colts are open to private equity,&nbsp;is there actual monetary value in a new practice facility&nbsp;downtown?,&nbsp;her weekly itinerary, his Kent State days, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:38:08 &ndash; 1:46:46&ndash;&nbsp;Kevin and Marc discuss Ballard&rsquo;s comment on NFL players going back to college&nbsp;and Kevin&rsquo;s&nbsp;hotel booking for a potential Notre Dame national championship appearance out in Vegas&nbsp;
1:46:47&nbsp;&ndash; 1:55:53&ndash; The Crossover with Jake Query but Jake is late, so Kevin and Marc debate stadium anthem songs before Jake does show up, the guys discuss Chris Ballard's comments on JT Tuimoloau and ask if it's hypocritical of the AR tap out situation

Wednesday 9/2: Chris Ballard talks Allen arrest/Colts and we react + an IU season preview & more!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/35865375-01cf-473a-8ef1-b4b900e674b2/transcript

Rick Carlisle Joins (12/10/2024)

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