00:00 - 24:23 - JMV begins the show by diving into the end of the Colts season, and the fact that Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will keep their jobs despite another year of missing the playoffs. He talks about how the Colts are stuck in the past, and don’t seem to understand where they are as an organization.

24:24 - 53:35 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show! Stephen and JMV discuss Jim Irsay’s decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. They talk about the need for competition in almost every area of the team, as well as the need for a Bill Polian-type guy to get things headed in the right direction. They then get into the public perception of Zaire Franklin.

00:00 - 24:23 - JMV begins the show by diving into the end of the Colts season, and the fact that Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will keep their jobs despite another year of missing the playoffs. He talks about how the Colts are stuck in the past, and don&rsquo;t seem to understand where they are as an organization.
24:24 - 53:35 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show! Stephen and JMV discuss Jim Irsay&rsquo;s decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. They talk about the need for competition in almost every area of the team, as well as the need for a Bill Polian-type guy to get things headed in the right direction. They then get into the public perception of Zaire Franklin.

Step into the realm of unconventional sports talk with JMV on "The Ride With JMV," where the excitement of Indianapolis sports meets unique locations and vibrant atmospheres.

Join JMV, a seasoned radio personality on 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis, as he hosts the sports evening drive show that brings you the latest topics and conversations surrounding Indianapolis sports.

Whether he's broadcasting from bars, backyards, businesses, or any place that invites his lively presence, JMV offers a fresh perspective on sports news, engaging discussions, and entertaining banter.

Tune in to "The Ride With JMV" for a one-of-a-kind sports experience that goes beyond the traditional studio setting.

Step into the realm of unconventional sports talk with JMV on "The Ride With JMV," where the excitement of Indianapolis sports meets unique locations and vibrant atmospheres.
Join JMV, a seasoned radio personality on 93.5 &amp; 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis, as he hosts the sports evening drive show that brings you the latest topics and conversations surrounding Indianapolis sports.
Whether he's broadcasting from bars, backyards, businesses, or any place that invites his lively presence, JMV offers a fresh perspective on sports news, engaging discussions, and entertaining banter.
Tune in to "The Ride With JMV" for a one-of-a-kind sports experience that goes beyond the traditional studio setting.

The Ride with JMV

Mainly sports, mixed in with pop culture. As likely to remember the participants from the 1987 Final Four and the top 10 songs on the charts that same week in 1987. No one is more connected when it comes to the Indianapolis Colts. And no one is in love more with Southern Indiana as JMV.

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Best Of JMV 1-6-25

00:00 – 26:20 – JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers and their win over the Brooklyn Nets last night, pushing their record to over .500 for the first time since the first game of the season. JMV also talks about the Colts parting ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. 

26:21 – 43:22 – Greg Rakestraw from the Colts 5th Quarter Huddle joins the show. Greg and JMV discuss the end of the Colts season, and the reaction from the fans to the return of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Greg and JMV talk some college basketball, including Purdue! 

43:23 – 47:44 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour with a phone call from a listener! 

47:45 – 1:13:43 – Tony East of Forbes Sports and more joins the show to talk about the Pacers and their win over the Brooklyn Nets! Tony and JMV talk about how the Pacers have clawed themselves out of an early-season hole, and how impactful guys like Andrew Nembhard have been for Indy. Tony also discusses the improved play of Tyrese Haliburton over the last few games.  

1:13:44 – 1:27:02 – JMV continues to talk about Chris Ballard keeping his job into 2025. He previews tomorrow's press conference with Ballard, and goes over a Bingo card for what Ballard will say.  

1:27:03 – 1:31:43 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 

1:31:44 – 1:59:12 – The third hour opens up with some more phone calls from Colts fans! John takes their calls and discusses the state of the franchise, and the decision to keep Chris Ballard for yet another season.  

1:59:13 – 2:10:57 – JMV continues to talk the Colts, Chris Ballard coming back and more! 

2:10:58 – 2:16:46 – JMV wraps up the show with some more phone calls!  

00:00 &ndash; 26:20 &ndash; JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers and their win over the Brooklyn Nets last night, pushing their record to over .500 for the first time since the first game of the season. JMV also talks about the Colts parting ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.&nbsp;
26:21 &ndash; 43:22 &ndash; Greg Rakestraw from the Colts 5th Quarter Huddle joins the show. Greg and JMV discuss the end of the Colts season, and the reaction from the fans to the return of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Greg and JMV talk some college basketball, including Purdue!&nbsp;
43:23 &ndash; 47:44 &ndash; JMV wraps up the 1st hour with a phone call from a listener!&nbsp;
47:45 &ndash; 1:13:43 &ndash; Tony East of Forbes Sports and more joins the show to talk about the Pacers and their win over the Brooklyn Nets! Tony and JMV talk about how the Pacers have clawed themselves out of an early-season hole, and how impactful guys like Andrew Nembhard have been for Indy. Tony also discusses the improved play of Tyrese Haliburton over the last few games. &nbsp;
1:13:44 &ndash; 1:27:02 &ndash; JMV continues to talk about Chris Ballard keeping his job into 2025. He previews tomorrow's press conference with Ballard, and goes over a Bingo card for what Ballard will say. &nbsp;
1:27:03 &ndash; 1:31:43 &ndash; JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!&nbsp;
1:31:44 &ndash; 1:59:12 &ndash; The third hour opens up with some more phone calls from Colts fans! John takes their calls and discusses the state of the franchise, and the decision to keep Chris Ballard for yet another season. &nbsp;
1:59:13 &ndash; 2:10:57 &ndash; JMV continues to talk the Colts, Chris Ballard coming back and more!&nbsp;
2:10:58 &ndash; 2:16:46 &ndash; JMV wraps up the show with some more phone calls! &nbsp;

Full Show: Colts Part Ways With Gus Bradley, Reaction + More!

00:00 - 15:03 - Greg Rakestraw from the Colts 5th Quarter Huddle joins the show. Greg and JMV discuss the end of the Colts season, and the reaction from the fans to the return of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Greg and JMV talk some college basketball, including Purdue!

15:04 - 38:55 - Tony East of Forbes Sports and more joins the show to talk about the Pacers and their win over the Brooklyn Nets! Tony and JMV talk about how the Pacers have clawed themselves out of an early-season hole, and how impactful guys like Andrew Nembhard have been for Indy. Tony also discusses the improved play of Tyrese Haliburton over the last few games.

00:00 - 15:03 - Greg Rakestraw from the Colts 5th Quarter Huddle joins the show. Greg and JMV discuss the end of the Colts season, and the reaction from the fans to the return of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Greg and JMV talk some college basketball, including Purdue!
15:04 - 38:55 - Tony East of Forbes Sports and more joins the show to talk about the Pacers and their win over the Brooklyn Nets! Tony and JMV talk about how the Pacers have clawed themselves out of an early-season hole, and how impactful guys like Andrew Nembhard have been for Indy. Tony also discusses the improved play of Tyrese Haliburton over the last few games.

Best Of JMV 1-7-25

00:00 – 27:58 – JMV begins the show by diving into the end of the Colts season, and the fact that Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will keep their jobs despite another year of missing the playoffs. He talks about how the Colts are stuck in the past, and don’t seem to understand where they are as an organization. 

27:59 – 44:05 – JMV continues to talk about the Colts and DeForest Buckner’s comments about the team having a problem with “ego”. He takes some calls from listeners of the show who are fed up with this current Colts regime and want to let the organization hear it. 

44:06- 49:44 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour by reading some messages from fed up Colts fans. 

49:45 – 1:17:17– JMV begins the 2nd hour of the show by keeping the Colts conversation alive! He talks about Zaire Franklin, and how he has tanked his reputation with Colts fans this season. He gets into how he thinks the Colts need to hire a President of Football Operations, in the same vein as Bill Polian, to oversee the Colts and right the ship. He goes back to the phone lines and takes some more calls! 

1:17:18 – 1:32:53 – JMV goes back to the phone lines and takes more calls from frustrated Colts fans!  

1:32:54 – 1:39:13 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour by talking about the lack of accountability in the Colts organization, despite what Shane Steichen might say.  

1:39:14 – 2:10:56 – Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show! Stephen and JMV discuss Jim Irsay’s decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. They talk about the need for competition in almost every area of the team, as well as the need for a Bill Polian-type guy to get things headed in the right direction. They then get into the public perception of Zaire Franklin. 

2:10:57 – 2:20:59– JMV continues to talk Colts, as he wonders what exactly there is to hope for next year and beyond. He takes another call from a listener of the show! 

2:21:00 – 2:25:07 JMV wraps up another edition of the show! 

Best Of: 

 00:00 – 24:23 - JMV begins the show by diving into the end of the Colts season, and the fact that Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will keep their jobs despite another year of missing the playoffs. He talks about how the Colts are stuck in the past, and don’t seem to understand where they are as an organization. 

24:24 – 53:35 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show! Stephen and JMV discuss Jim Irsay’s decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. They talk about the need for competition in almost every area of the team, as well as the need for a Bill Polian-type guy to get things headed in the right direction. They then get into the public perception of Zaire Franklin. 

00:00 &ndash; 27:58 &ndash; JMV begins the show by diving into the end of the Colts season, and the fact that Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will keep their jobs despite another year of missing the playoffs. He talks about how the Colts are stuck in the past, and don&rsquo;t seem to understand where they are as an organization.&nbsp;
27:59 &ndash; 44:05 &ndash; JMV continues to talk about the Colts and DeForest Buckner&rsquo;s comments about the team having a problem with &ldquo;ego&rdquo;. He takes some calls from listeners of the show who are fed up with this current Colts regime and want to let the organization hear it.&nbsp;
44:06- 49:44 &ndash; JMV wraps up the 1st hour by reading some messages from fed up Colts fans.&nbsp;
49:45 &ndash; 1:17:17&ndash; JMV begins the 2nd hour of the show by keeping the Colts conversation alive! He talks about Zaire Franklin, and how he has tanked his reputation with Colts fans this season. He gets into how he thinks the Colts need to hire a President of Football Operations, in the same vein as Bill Polian, to oversee the Colts and right the ship. He goes back to the phone lines and takes some more calls!&nbsp;
1:17:18 &ndash; 1:32:53 &ndash; JMV goes back to the phone lines and takes more calls from frustrated Colts fans! &nbsp;
1:32:54 &ndash; 1:39:13 &ndash; JMV wraps up the 2nd hour by talking about the lack of accountability in the Colts organization, despite what Shane Steichen might say. &nbsp;
1:39:14 &ndash; 2:10:56 &ndash; Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show! Stephen and JMV discuss Jim Irsay&rsquo;s decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. They talk about the need for competition in almost every area of the team, as well as the need for a Bill Polian-type guy to get things headed in the right direction. They then get into the public perception of Zaire Franklin.&nbsp;
2:10:57 &ndash; 2:20:59&ndash; JMV continues to talk Colts, as he wonders what exactly there is to hope for next year and beyond. He takes another call from a listener of the show!&nbsp;
2:21:00 &ndash; 2:25:07 JMV wraps up another edition of the show!&nbsp;
Best Of:&nbsp;
&nbsp;00:00 &ndash; 24:23 - JMV begins the show by diving into the end of the Colts season, and the fact that Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen will keep their jobs despite another year of missing the playoffs. He talks about how the Colts are stuck in the past, and don&rsquo;t seem to understand where they are as an organization.&nbsp;
24:24 &ndash; 53:35 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show! Stephen and JMV discuss Jim Irsay&rsquo;s decision to bring back Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. They talk about the need for competition in almost every area of the team, as well as the need for a Bill Polian-type guy to get things headed in the right direction. They then get into the public perception of Zaire Franklin.&nbsp;

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