00:00 – 25:55 – A Friday edition of The Ride begins with JMV reflecting on the “jackassery” that took place yesterday, beginning with Tommy McLelland. After Purdue AD went on with Jake Query earlier in the day, JMV reacts to his clarification of the comment. Then, he previews the show and the loaded guest list. Then, he gets into the Fever and why last night’s crushing defeat is concerning.

25:55– 41:20 – From ESPN, Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson joins the show to give insight on her 30 for 30 podcast series “The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani”. She describes the process of reporting on the story, when Shohei came in contact with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, the recorded phone call she had with Ippei and the ugliest sides of this gambling story.

41:20 – 1:04:13 – Phil Steele, author of the College Football preview magazine, reminisces on Indiana’s national title with JMV before getting into why he thinks the Hoosiers have a chance to go back-to-back. They get into the hottest topics concerning Big Ten teams before moving to what Phil expects from Barry Odom and Purdue in year 2. Plus, how does he expect from CJ Carr at Notre Dame?