The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us at the NFL Combine to discuss what he loves about Indy, some names at No. 15 that fit the mold Ballard could be targeting, wide receivers and skill guys to build around Anthony Richardson, the QB destinations, biggest non-medical Michael Penix question for him, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson heading into Year 2 & a whole lot more!

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us at the NFL Combine to discuss what he loves about Indy, some names at No. 15 that fit the mold Ballard could be targeting, wide receivers and skill guys to build around Anthony Richardson, the QB destinations, biggest non-medical Michael Penix question for him, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson heading into Year 2 &amp; a whole lot more!

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The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins us LIVE at the NFL Combine!

00:00 – 14:16 – The 49ers roll past the Rams in Australia, Colts play football in roughly 48 hours, 49ers dominant win and the Rams failure to show up, Alec Pierce remains limited in practice, Pacers launch their DAZN app, the guys remember 9/11 on the 25th anniversary

14:17 – 20:19 – Morning Checkdown

20:20 – 41:01 – WTHR-TV’s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football to set the stage for the high school slate tonight, previews a night, Avon/Brownsburg, MudSock Game, Kevin’s mom calling out Chatard, his confidence in the Colts heading into Sunday’s opener against the Baltimore Ravens, is there a quiet confidence about the Colts heading into Sunday?, rookies that will get playing time on Sunday, will CJ Allen play at all

41:02 – 1:05:40 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU/Howard spread being the biggest in Hoosiers history, Josh Hoover’s Week 1 performance and bloody nose, Monshun Sales, college eligibility for IU, Cignetti’s comment about past Hoosier football teams, what is going on with Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt?, more Anthony Richardson snaps on Sunday or Daniel Jones missed starts?, Morning Checkdown

1:05:41 – 1:20:10  – Ben Shelton’s uncle Rick Witsken joins us to discuss the anticipation for Ben to play in the US Open semifinal, Frances Tiafoe and their friendship, the importance of tonight’s match, his emotions heading into tonight, background on Ben and his time in tennis, family background

1:20:11 – 1:25:26 – The weirdness of last night’s 49ers/Rams game in Australia with it bright and sunny while it was nighttime here

1:25:27 – 1:48:29 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us a day after his 41st birthday, Taylor’s Tidbits heading into Week 1 against the Ravens, being in Lucas Oil Stadium really early this morning and seeing setup for opening day underway, Morning Checkdown

1:48:30 – 1:57:52 – We go around the horn of games we like/hate/most entertaining games on the Week 1 NFL slate

1:57:53 - 2:04:33 – The Crossover with Jake Query sponsored by Love Heating & Air Conditioning starts with the guys giving their Colts-Ravens picks, Jake’s memory of Rick Witsken and the US Open semifinal tonight

00:00 &ndash; 14:16 &ndash; The 49ers roll past the Rams in Australia, Colts play football in roughly 48 hours, 49ers dominant win and the Rams failure to show up, Alec Pierce remains limited in practice, Pacers launch their DAZN app, the guys remember 9/11 on the 25th anniversary
14:17 &ndash; 20:19 &ndash; Morning Checkdown
20:20 &ndash; 41:01 &ndash; WTHR-TV&rsquo;s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football to set the stage for the high school slate tonight, previews a night, Avon/Brownsburg, MudSock Game, Kevin&rsquo;s mom calling out Chatard, his confidence in the Colts heading into Sunday&rsquo;s opener against the Baltimore Ravens, is there a quiet confidence about the Colts heading into Sunday?, rookies that will get playing time on Sunday, will CJ Allen play at all
41:02 &ndash; 1:05:40 &ndash; Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU/Howard spread being the biggest in Hoosiers history, Josh Hoover&rsquo;s Week 1 performance and bloody nose, Monshun Sales, college eligibility for IU, Cignetti&rsquo;s comment about past Hoosier football teams, what is going on with Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt?, more Anthony Richardson snaps on Sunday or Daniel Jones missed starts?, Morning Checkdown
1:05:41 &ndash; 1:20:10 &nbsp;&ndash; Ben Shelton&rsquo;s uncle Rick Witsken joins us to discuss the anticipation for Ben to play in the US Open semifinal, Frances Tiafoe and their friendship, the importance of tonight&rsquo;s match, his emotions heading into tonight, background on Ben and his time in tennis, family background
1:20:11 &ndash; 1:25:26 &ndash; The weirdness of last night&rsquo;s 49ers/Rams game in Australia with it bright and sunny while it was nighttime here
1:25:27 &ndash; 1:48:29 &ndash; Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us a day after his 41st birthday, Taylor&rsquo;s Tidbits heading into Week 1 against the Ravens, being in Lucas Oil Stadium really early this morning and seeing setup for opening day underway, Morning Checkdown
1:48:30 &ndash; 1:57:52 &ndash; We go around the horn of games we like/hate/most entertaining games on the Week 1 NFL slate
1:57:53 - 2:04:33 &ndash; The Crossover with Jake Query sponsored by Love Heating &amp; Air Conditioning starts with the guys giving their Colts-Ravens picks, Jake&rsquo;s memory of Rick Witsken and the US Open semifinal tonight

Friday 9/11: Football Friday! Colts-Ravens preview, CFB, US Open semifinal & we remember 9/11

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00:00 – 12:06 – WTHR-TV’s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football to set the stage for the high school slate tonight, previews a night, Avon/Brownsburg, MudSock Game, Kevin’s mom calling out Chatard, his confidence in the Colts heading into Sunday’s opener against the Baltimore Ravens, is there a quiet confidence about the Colts heading into Sunday?, rookies that will get playing time on Sunday, will CJ Allen play at all

12:07 – 20:08 – Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU/Howard spread being the biggest in Hoosiers history, Josh Hoover’s Week 1 performance and bloody nose, Monshun Sales, college eligibility for IU, Cignetti’s comment about past Hoosier football teams, what is going on with Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt?

20:09 – 34:28 – Ben Shelton’s uncle Rick Witsken joins us to discuss the anticipation for Ben to play in the US Open semifinal, Frances Tiafoe and their friendship, the importance of tonight’s match, his emotions heading into tonight, background on Ben and his time in tennis

34:29 – 48:53 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us a day after his 41st birthday, Taylor’s Tidbits heading into Week 1 against the Ravens, being in Lucas Oil Stadium really early this morning and seeing setup for opening day underway

00:00 &ndash; 12:06 &ndash; WTHR-TV&rsquo;s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football to set the stage for the high school slate tonight, previews a night, Avon/Brownsburg, MudSock Game, Kevin&rsquo;s mom calling out Chatard, his confidence in the Colts heading into Sunday&rsquo;s opener against the Baltimore Ravens, is there a quiet confidence about the Colts heading into Sunday?, rookies that will get playing time on Sunday, will CJ Allen play at all
12:07 &ndash; 20:08 &ndash; Matt Weaver of Peegs joins us to preview the IU/Howard spread being the biggest in Hoosiers history, Josh Hoover&rsquo;s Week 1 performance and bloody nose, Monshun Sales, college eligibility for IU, Cignetti&rsquo;s comment about past Hoosier football teams, what is going on with Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt?
20:09 &ndash; 34:28 &ndash; Ben Shelton&rsquo;s uncle Rick Witsken joins us to discuss the anticipation for Ben to play in the US Open semifinal, Frances Tiafoe and their friendship, the importance of tonight&rsquo;s match, his emotions heading into tonight, background on Ben and his time in tennis
34:29 &ndash; 48:53 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us a day after his 41st birthday, Taylor&rsquo;s Tidbits heading into Week 1 against the Ravens, being in Lucas Oil Stadium really early this morning and seeing setup for opening day underway

Best of Friday 9/11: FOOTBALL FRIDAY! Colts-Ravens preview, IU, HS & more!

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00:00 – 14:50 – Seahawks top the Patriots and Drake Maye was awful in the NFL opener, Colts injury report is out, how much will Alec Pierce play?, AJ Haulcy currently listed as a starter, Sam Darnold’s injury last night  

14:51 – 25:29 – Morning Checkdown 

29:30 – 40:37 – A new IU book unveils some good ol’ fashioned Curt Cignetti, James’ latest article on Chris Ballard, Colts expectations heading into the season,  

40:38 – 1:08:02 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and Kevin is excited because Rake texted him a game and date for their Notre Dame basketball game, a rivalry week in Week 4 of the high school football slate, the Mudsock Game, his thoughts on the US Open, Curt Cignetti’s funny “prayer” before the game against Oregon, Colts-Ravens, Morning Checkdown  

1:08:03 – 1:17:48 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for bets heading into Week 1 of the NFL and CFB, Rams/49ers action, his Colts-Ravens plays, CFB Week 2 plays  

1:17:49 – 1:23:30 – Young Jeezy, Colts optimism?, the Colts are underdogs in their first five games 

1:23:31 – 1:48:25 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us and discusses his latest article on college agents and how they are handling NIL deals, his thoughts on the Colts from afar now, why the Colts are going under the radar nationally, are Ballard and Steichen tied at the hip?, Morning Checkdown 

1:48:26 – 1:58:15 – Baltimore Ravens reporter for The Athletic Jeff Zrebiec joins us and discusses the addition of Trey Hendrickson this offseason, their rookie center, what will the offense look like with the new coaching staff?, more run heavy?, do the Ravens have enough weapons, Elijah Sarratt  

1:58:16 – 2:04:51 – The Crossover with Jake Query starts with 49ers reporters eating Vegemite, Kyle Shanahan is very confused about the time and day in Australia  

00:00&nbsp;&ndash; 14:50&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Seahawks top the Patriots&nbsp;and Drake Maye was awful in the NFL opener,&nbsp;Colts injury report is out,&nbsp;how much will Alec Pierce&nbsp;play?,&nbsp;AJ Haulcy currently listed as a starter,&nbsp;Sam Darnold&rsquo;s injury last night&nbsp;&nbsp;
14:51&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;25:29&nbsp;&ndash; Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
29:30&nbsp;&ndash; 40:37&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;A new IU book&nbsp;unveils some good&nbsp;ol&rsquo; fashioned Curt Cignetti, James&rsquo; latest article on Chris Ballard,&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;expectations heading into the season,&nbsp;&nbsp;
40:38 &ndash; 1:08:02&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;ISC&rsquo;s Greg Rakestraw joins us&nbsp;and Kevin is excited because Rake texted him a game and date for their Notre Dame basketball&nbsp;game, a rivalry week in Week 4 of the high school football slate,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Mudsock&nbsp;Game,&nbsp;his thoughts on the US Open, Curt Cignetti&rsquo;s&nbsp;funny &ldquo;prayer&rdquo; before the game against Oregon,&nbsp;Colts-Ravens, Morning Checkdown&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:08:03 &ndash; 1:17:48&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;WIBC&rsquo;s Jason Hammer joins us&nbsp;for bets heading into Week 1 of the NFL and CFB,&nbsp;Rams/49ers action, his Colts-Ravens plays, CFB Week 2 plays&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:17:49&nbsp;&ndash; 1:23:30&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Young Jeezy,&nbsp;Colts&nbsp;optimism?,&nbsp;the Colts are underdogs in their first five games&nbsp;
1:23:31&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;1:48:25&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;The&nbsp;Athletic&rsquo;s&nbsp;Zak Keefer joins us&nbsp;and discusses his latest article on&nbsp;college agents and how they are handling NIL deals, his thoughts on the Colts from afar now,&nbsp;why the Colts are going under the radar nationally,&nbsp;are Ballard and Steichen tied at the&nbsp;hip?,&nbsp;Morning Checkdown&nbsp;
1:48:26 &ndash; 1:58:15&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Baltimore Ravens reporter&nbsp;for The Athletic Jeff Zrebiec joins us&nbsp;and discusses the addition of Trey Hendrickson this offseason,&nbsp;their rookie center,&nbsp;what will the offense look like with the new coaching&nbsp;staff?,&nbsp;more run&nbsp;heavy?,&nbsp;do the Ravens have enough weapons, Elijah Sarratt&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:58:16 &ndash; 2:04:51&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;The Crossover with Jake Query starts with 49ers reporters eating Vegemite,&nbsp;Kyle Shanahan is very confused about&nbsp;the time and day in Australia&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thursday 9/10: Seahawks win NFL opener, Colts-Ravens preview, college football slate & more!

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The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins us LIVE at the NFL Combine!

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