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! 

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 &amp; more!&nbsp;

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

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

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

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

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

The Fan Morning Show

Rick Carlisle talks Furphy injury, trade deadline deals, Zubac debut timeline & more!

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00:00 – 12:29 – Colts sign Daniel Jones, how have they done in free agency so far?, IU falls to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament

12:30 – 23:42 – Morning Checkdown

23:43 – 43:37 – The Maxx Crosby trade fallout, Trey Hendrickson lands in Baltimore, do the Colts have any options left for an impactful edge rusher, it sure doesn’t seem like the Colts have gotten better in any area since last season, Alec Pierce talks about the importance of Daniel Jones coming back, IU loses to Northwestern, will they make the tournament, can Purdue top Northwestern today?

43:38 – 1:08:18– Daniel Jones will speak today, why Kevin likes the Jones contract, where is money left for the Colts to spend, IU falls on their face against Northwestern and now await their fate for the tournament, who wins first: IU against Northwestern or Colts winning at Jacksonville, Morning Checkdown

1:08:19 – 1:18:06– Musical playlists, what is the market for Anthony Richardson, where will Kyler Murray end up?

1:18:07 – 1:25:10 – Which team is having the best free agency period, are the Colts going to be okay having missed out on Trey Hendrickson?

1:25:11 – 1:54:53 – The new Colts defensive ends, Nick Cross heads to the Commanders, Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us to discuss the Big Ten Tournament to this point, is it harder or easier to build teams in the NIL era, how he would handle coaching in this era, his basketball camp back in the day, the Big Ten team he trusts the most aside from Michigan, Morning Checkdown

1:54:53 – 2:06:29 – Daniel Jones will speak today, will he say anything of note?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Grade for the Colts so far in the off-season, Maxx Crosby’s 2026 team, the sanctity of the NBA Draft Lottery

2:06:30 – 2:09:26 – Can Purdue avoid an upset against Northwestern tonight?, Pacers return home tonight

00:00 &ndash; 12:29 &ndash; Colts sign Daniel Jones, how have they done in free agency so far?, IU falls to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament
12:30 &ndash; 23:42 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
23:43 &ndash; 43:37 &ndash; The Maxx Crosby trade fallout, Trey Hendrickson lands in Baltimore, do the Colts have any options left for an impactful edge rusher, it sure doesn&rsquo;t seem like the Colts have gotten better in any area since last season, Alec Pierce talks about the importance of Daniel Jones coming back, IU loses to Northwestern, will they make the tournament, can Purdue top Northwestern today?
43:38 &ndash; 1:08:18&ndash; Daniel Jones will speak today, why Kevin likes the Jones contract, where is money left for the Colts to spend, IU falls on their face against Northwestern and now await their fate for the tournament, who wins first: IU against Northwestern or Colts winning at Jacksonville, Morning Checkdown
1:08:19 &ndash; 1:18:06&ndash; Musical playlists, what is the market for Anthony Richardson, where will Kyler Murray end up?
1:18:07 &ndash; 1:25:10 &ndash; Which team is having the best free agency period, are the Colts going to be okay having missed out on Trey Hendrickson?
1:25:11 &ndash; 1:54:53 &ndash; The new Colts defensive ends, Nick Cross heads to the Commanders, Big Ten Network&rsquo;s Bruce Weber joins us to discuss the Big Ten Tournament to this point, is it harder or easier to build teams in the NIL era, how he would handle coaching in this era, his basketball camp back in the day, the Big Ten team he trusts the most aside from Michigan, Morning Checkdown
1:54:53 &ndash; 2:06:29 &ndash; Daniel Jones will speak today, will he say anything of note?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Grade for the Colts so far in the off-season, Maxx Crosby&rsquo;s 2026 team, the sanctity of the NBA Draft Lottery
2:06:30 &ndash; 2:09:26 &ndash; Can Purdue avoid an upset against Northwestern tonight?, Pacers return home tonight

Thursday 3/12: Daniel Jones got PAID but did the Colts actually improve? + another IU fall off

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00:00 – 20:00 – The Maxx Crosby trade fallout, Trey Hendrickson lands in Baltimore, do the Colts have any options left for an impactful edge rusher, it sure doesn’t seem like the Colts have gotten better in any area since last season, Alec Pierce talks about the importance of Daniel Jones coming back, IU loses to Northwestern, will they make the tournament, can Purdue top Northwestern today?

20:01 – 30:22 – Big Ten Network’s Bruce Weber joins us to discuss the Big Ten Tournament to this point, is it harder or easier to build teams in the NIL era, how he would handle coaching in this era, his basketball camp back in the day, the Big Ten team he trusts the most aside from Michigan

30:23 – 42:15 - Daniel Jones will speak today, will he say anything of note?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Grade for the Colts so far in the off-season, Maxx Crosby’s 2026 team, the sanctity of the NBA Draft Lottery

00:00 &ndash; 20:00 &ndash; The Maxx Crosby trade fallout, Trey Hendrickson lands in Baltimore, do the Colts have any options left for an impactful edge rusher, it sure doesn&rsquo;t seem like the Colts have gotten better in any area since last season, Alec Pierce talks about the importance of Daniel Jones coming back, IU loses to Northwestern, will they make the tournament, can Purdue top Northwestern today?
20:01 &ndash; 30:22 &ndash; Big Ten Network&rsquo;s Bruce Weber joins us to discuss the Big Ten Tournament to this point, is it harder or easier to build teams in the NIL era, how he would handle coaching in this era, his basketball camp back in the day, the Big Ten team he trusts the most aside from Michigan
30:23 &ndash; 42:15 - Daniel Jones will speak today, will he say anything of note?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Grade for the Colts so far in the off-season, Maxx Crosby&rsquo;s 2026 team, the sanctity of the NBA Draft Lottery

Best of Thursday 3/12: Daniel Jones back, have the Colts actually improved though?

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00:00 – 11:35 – A weird night in sports: Maxx Crosby trade falls through, Bam Adebayo drops 83 points against the Wizards last night, are the Colts and Daniel Jones near a 2-year deal, Colts restructure Bernhard Raimann, Kevin gets his Thin Mints

11:36 – 23:51 – Morning Checkdown

23:52 – 43:51 – Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins

43:52 – 1:17:20 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?, what moves are still on the way, our golf outing, Morning Checkdown

1:17:21 – 1:24:42 – Bam Adebayo’s 83 point night against the Wizards, how much is too much for Trey Hendrickson?

1:24:43 – 1:31:01 -  Colts need to get a multiyear deal with Jones done before the new league year today, Raiders will honor agreed deals despite Crosby deal falling through

1:31:02 – 2:01:44 – Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don’t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Morning Checkdown, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani

2:01:45 – 2:11:30 – Trey Hendrickson heads to the Bengals and the Colts seem stuck at defensive end with not enough ammo to get Maxx Crosby and resources drying up in free agency

2:11:31 – 2:14:27 -  311 Day, Colts have to pivot with Trey Hendrickson heading to the Ravens, Jones clock ticking

00:00 &ndash; 11:35 &ndash; A weird night in sports: Maxx Crosby trade falls through, Bam Adebayo drops 83 points against the Wizards last night, are the Colts and Daniel Jones near a 2-year deal, Colts restructure Bernhard Raimann, Kevin gets his Thin Mints
11:36 &ndash; 23:51 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
23:52 &ndash; 43:51 &ndash; Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins
43:52 &ndash; 1:17:20 &ndash; ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?, what moves are still on the way, our golf outing, Morning Checkdown
1:17:21 &ndash; 1:24:42 &ndash; Bam Adebayo&rsquo;s 83 point night against the Wizards, how much is too much for Trey Hendrickson?
1:24:43 &ndash; 1:31:01 - &nbsp;Colts need to get a multiyear deal with Jones done before the new league year today, Raiders will honor agreed deals despite Crosby deal falling through
1:31:02 &ndash; 2:01:44 &ndash; Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don&rsquo;t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Morning Checkdown, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani
2:01:45 &ndash; 2:11:30 &ndash; Trey Hendrickson heads to the Bengals and the Colts seem stuck at defensive end with not enough ammo to get Maxx Crosby and resources drying up in free agency
2:11:31 &ndash; 2:14:27 -&nbsp; 311 Day, Colts have to pivot with Trey Hendrickson heading to the Ravens, Jones clock ticking

Wednesday 3/11: Colts wait for Jones and Trey Hendrickson heads to Baltimore 

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Rick Carlisle talks Furphy injury, trade deadline deals, Zubac debut timeline & more!

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