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!

 

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 &amp; MORE!
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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.
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Thad Matta talks returning for 2026, focus on Butler to wrap season!

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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 &ndash; 12:24 &ndash; We&rsquo;re back at the Combine, Chris Ballard will join us later, IU stumbles against Northwestern, the NBA responds to Rick Carlisle&rsquo;s comments with us, Kevin&rsquo;s Irish get rolled by Duke, Kevin and James give their biggest takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say
12:25 &ndash; 24:14 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
24:15 &ndash; 43:39 &ndash; Rick Carlisle&rsquo;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&rsquo;s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it&rsquo;s so confusing
43:40 &ndash; 1:04:46 &ndash; Colts thoughts from yesterday: What Chris Ballard and Shane Steicehn had to say, Steichen says he&rsquo;ll remain calling plays, defensive questions including Mooney Ward&rsquo;s future and Zaire Franklin
1:04:47 &ndash; 1:18:34 &ndash; Morning Checkdown, future of Anthony Richardson
1:18:35 &ndash; 1:30:04&ndash; 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 &ndash; 1:56:20 &ndash; 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 &ndash; 2:04:43 &ndash; Revisiting Rick Carlisle&rsquo;s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers and the league&rsquo;s follow up statement on those comments,
2:04:44 &ndash; 2:36:35 &ndash; 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&rsquo; future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin&rsquo;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

Wednesday 2/25: Colts GM Chris Ballard joins + fallout from Rick Carlisle's comments with us as the NBA weighs in! 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/9943425d-6406-4f1f-b61b-b3fc00ffec71/transcript

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

00:00 &ndash; 19:19 &ndash; Rick Carlisle&rsquo;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&rsquo;s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it&rsquo;s so confusing
19:20 &ndash; 46:19 &ndash; 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&rsquo; future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin&rsquo;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 &ndash; 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

Best of Wednesday 2/25: Colts GM Chris Ballard joins + fallout from Rick Carlisle's comments with us!

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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! 

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&rsquo; future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin&rsquo;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 &amp; more!&nbsp;

Colts GM Chris Ballard talks off-season priorities, late season collapses and 2026 agenda!

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Thad Matta talks returning for 2026, focus on Butler to wrap season!

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