Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan talks with JMV about the Pacers offseason, their odds in the NBA Draft Lottery, and more!

Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan talks with JMV about the Pacers offseason, their odds in the NBA Draft Lottery, and more!

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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Pacers GM Chad Buchanan On Pacers Offseason, Draft Lottery, More!

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00:00 – 31:48 – A Thursday begins with the news of Alec Pierce returning to practice, with an emphasis on how his return is vital for the Colts considering their beginning of the season schedule. The conversation turns to huge convenience stores in Indiana, the Bill Polian Jay Mohr tape and the celebration of Pearl Jam’s album “Ten”. 

31:48– 42:17 – JMV continues to remember Pearl Jam’s album before he gives away producer Caleb’s twitter handle over the air. Plus, how music and sports are related to each other. 

42:17 – 46:56 – JMV wraps up the first hour with a crazy story about a Lion and a cub that is on the loose in Madison and Hancock counties. 

46:56 - 1:17:25 – Ryan McFadden from ESPN covers the Raiders. He joins the show ahead of their preseason game tonight to discuss Fernando Mendoza’s chances to start, what a reporter’s interactions have been like with Mendoza, how it mixes with the rest of the locker room and what Las Vegas is like as a sports city. Plus, how similar will the offense be for Mendoza compared to college. Plus, Aidan O’Connell’s situation, Roman Hemby’s chance to make the roster.

1:17:25 – 1:31:06 – We get live updates on the situation regarding a missing lion and cub in madison county, before a caller says it might be a false report. 

1:31:06 – 1:32:38 –. JMV quickly wraps up the hour.

1:32:38 – 2:03:45 – From CBS4/FOX59, Mike Chappell joins the show for his weekly 5pm thursday appearance. He discusses the news of Alec Pierce returning to the practice field, where Rigoberto Sanchez ranks among all-time punters for the Colts, are the Colts making the right decision playing starters 8-12 snaps and some old Colts memories in light of the Bill Polian tape JMV got recently. 

2:03:45 – 2:08:36 – John and Caleb give away a spot in the JMV fantasy league with a trivia question related to the last segment. 

2:08:36 – 2:15:06 – JMV wraps up the show!

00:00 &ndash; 31:48 &ndash; A Thursday begins with the news of Alec Pierce returning to practice, with an emphasis on how his return is vital for the Colts considering their beginning of the season schedule. The conversation turns to huge convenience stores in Indiana, the Bill Polian Jay Mohr tape and the celebration of Pearl Jam&rsquo;s album &ldquo;Ten&rdquo;.&nbsp;
31:48&ndash; 42:17 &ndash; JMV continues to remember Pearl Jam&rsquo;s album before he gives away producer Caleb&rsquo;s twitter handle over the air. Plus, how music and sports are related to each other.&nbsp;
42:17 &ndash; 46:56 &ndash; JMV wraps up the first hour with a crazy story about a Lion and a cub that is on the loose in Madison and Hancock counties.&nbsp;
46:56 - 1:17:25 &ndash; Ryan McFadden from ESPN covers the Raiders. He joins the show ahead of their preseason game tonight to discuss Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s chances to start, what a reporter&rsquo;s interactions have been like with Mendoza, how it mixes with the rest of the locker room and what Las Vegas is like as a sports city. Plus, how similar will the offense be for Mendoza compared to college. Plus, Aidan O&rsquo;Connell&rsquo;s situation, Roman Hemby&rsquo;s chance to make the roster.
1:17:25 &ndash; 1:31:06 &ndash; We get live updates on the situation regarding a missing lion and cub in madison county, before a caller says it might be a false report.&nbsp;
1:31:06 &ndash; 1:32:38 &ndash;. JMV quickly wraps up the hour.
1:32:38 &ndash; 2:03:45 &ndash; From CBS4/FOX59, Mike Chappell joins the show for his weekly 5pm thursday appearance. He discusses the news of Alec Pierce returning to the practice field, where Rigoberto Sanchez ranks among all-time punters for the Colts, are the Colts making the right decision playing starters 8-12 snaps and some old Colts memories in light of the Bill Polian tape JMV got recently.&nbsp;
2:03:45 &ndash; 2:08:36 &ndash; John and Caleb give away a spot in the JMV fantasy league with a trivia question related to the last segment.&nbsp;
2:08:36 &ndash; 2:15:06 &ndash; JMV wraps up the show!

Full Show Thursday 8/27/26:  Alec Pierce back to practice, Mike Chappell joins & a Fernando Mendoza check-in!

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00:00– 25:05 – Ryan McFadden from ESPN covers the Raiders. He joins the show ahead of their preseason game tonight to discuss Fernando Mendoza’s chances to start, what a reporter’s interactions have been like with Mendoza, how it mixes with the rest of the locker room and what Las Vegas is like as a sports city. Plus, how similar will the offense be for Mendoza compared to college. Plus, Aidan O’Connell’s situation, Roman Hemby’s chance to make the roster.

25:05 - 51:53 –  From CBS4/FOX59, Mike Chappell joins the show for his weekly 5pm thursday appearance. He discusses the news of Alec Pierce returning to the practice field, where Rigoberto Sanchez ranks among all-time punters for the Colts, are the Colts making the right decision playing starters 8-12 snaps and some old Colts memories in light of the Bill Polian tape JMV got recently.

00:00&ndash; 25:05 &ndash; Ryan McFadden from ESPN covers the Raiders. He joins the show ahead of their preseason game tonight to discuss Fernando Mendoza&rsquo;s chances to start, what a reporter&rsquo;s interactions have been like with Mendoza, how it mixes with the rest of the locker room and what Las Vegas is like as a sports city. Plus, how similar will the offense be for Mendoza compared to college. Plus, Aidan O&rsquo;Connell&rsquo;s situation, Roman Hemby&rsquo;s chance to make the roster.
25:05 - 51:53 &ndash; &nbsp;From CBS4/FOX59, Mike Chappell joins the show for his weekly 5pm thursday appearance. He discusses the news of Alec Pierce returning to the practice field, where Rigoberto Sanchez ranks among all-time punters for the Colts, are the Colts making the right decision playing starters 8-12 snaps and some old Colts memories in light of the Bill Polian tape JMV got recently.

Best of JMV 8/27/26

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00:00 – 26:15 – John is out at the Noblesville Kroger for Help in the Heartland, raising money for victims of the flooding in Indiana. He tells the audience how they can donate to the cause before Chris Denari of Pacers TV joins the show to support the cause and discuss the Pacers TV deal, Benedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and more. Then, JMV gets a gift from someone who has the Bill Polian radio interview from 2001. Then, they reflect on the interview. Loita Rodriguez from the Red Cross joins to give more information on how to donate. 

26:15– 41:18 – John and Chris welcome some listeners of the show before Chris let’s people in on some DAZN news before giving background on the Pacers deal and why it works. What will the NBA do moving forward? Then, they get into Benedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and revisit the deadline trade from a year ago. 

41:18 – 48:04 – JMV wraps up the first hour of the show

48:04 - 1:16:20 – From The Fan Morning Show, Kevin Bowen returns for his regular Wednesday hit. John asks Kevin if he’s starting to get worried on Alec Pierce’s return. Also, what’s impressed him most about Daniel Jones. Then, they compare the Pacers and Colts and look back at the Ivica Zubac trade after Benedict Mathurin signed in free agency with the Pelicans. Plus, how crazy it is that Tayven Jackson will start the first game for North Texas against IU.  

1:16:20 – 1:29:51 – Play-by-Play voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, joins us and banters with Chris and John about Hinkle Fieldhouse pickup basketball years ago. Then, they get into the Charvarius Ward conversation as he returned to practice this week. 

1:29:51 – 1:33:30 – Christi from Reingeist Brewing joins the show to talk about the donation she’s making to the Help in the Heartland effort. 

1:33:30 – 1:57:33 – From NFL Network and ESPN,Brian Baldinger joins the show. He opines on Daniel Jones, how amazing it is that he is going to start week 1 the offensive lines’ potential and how the AFC South has changed over the last few years, Keenan Allen’s impact and how will Alec Pierce handle the responsibility of being a number 1 receiver? Brian takes a look at the rest of the AFC south. Plus, he reflects on his time in Indianapolis from 1988-1991. 

1:57:33 – 2:08:41 – Continued discussion on the Pacers TV deal, the money raised today at the Kroger in Noblesville.

2:08:41 – 2:16:19 – Rafael Sanchez of CBS4 and FOX59 joins. Chris and John guess how old Rafael is, plus the craziest stories he’s covered in Indianapolis. 

2:16:19-2:24:23 - JMV and Chris Denari wrap up the show by reflecting on the day at Kroger, the NFL ending the Pro Bowl, plus the end of season outlook for the Fever.

00:00 &ndash; 26:15 &ndash; John is out at the Noblesville Kroger for Help in the Heartland, raising money for victims of the flooding in Indiana. He tells the audience how they can donate to the cause before Chris Denari of Pacers TV joins the show to support the cause and discuss the Pacers TV deal, Benedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and more. Then, JMV gets a gift from someone who has the Bill Polian radio interview from 2001. Then, they reflect on the interview. Loita Rodriguez from the Red Cross joins to give more information on how to donate.&nbsp;
26:15&ndash; 41:18 &ndash; John and Chris welcome some listeners of the show before Chris let&rsquo;s people in on some DAZN news before giving background on the Pacers deal and why it works. What will the NBA do moving forward? Then, they get into Benedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and revisit the deadline trade from a year ago.&nbsp;
41:18 &ndash; 48:04 &ndash; JMV wraps up the first hour of the show
48:04 - 1:16:20 &ndash; From The Fan Morning Show, Kevin Bowen returns for his regular Wednesday hit. John asks Kevin if he&rsquo;s starting to get worried on Alec Pierce&rsquo;s return. Also, what&rsquo;s impressed him most about Daniel Jones. Then, they compare the Pacers and Colts and look back at the Ivica Zubac trade after Benedict Mathurin signed in free agency with the Pelicans. Plus, how crazy it is that Tayven Jackson will start the first game for North Texas against IU.&nbsp;&nbsp;
1:16:20 &ndash; 1:29:51 &ndash; Play-by-Play voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, joins us and banters with Chris and John about Hinkle Fieldhouse pickup basketball years ago. Then, they get into the Charvarius Ward conversation as he returned to practice this week.&nbsp;
1:29:51 &ndash; 1:33:30 &ndash; Christi from Reingeist Brewing joins the show to talk about the donation she&rsquo;s making to the Help in the Heartland effort.&nbsp;
1:33:30 &ndash; 1:57:33 &ndash; From NFL Network and ESPN, Brian Baldinger joins the show. He opines on Daniel Jones, how amazing it is that he is going to start week 1 the offensive lines&rsquo; potential and how the AFC South has changed over the last few years, Keenan Allen&rsquo;s impact and how will Alec Pierce handle the responsibility of being a number 1 receiver? Brian takes a look at the rest of the AFC south. Plus, he reflects on his time in Indianapolis from 1988-1991.&nbsp;
1:57:33 &ndash; 2:08:41 &ndash; Continued discussion on the Pacers TV deal, the money raised today at the Kroger in Noblesville.
2:08:41 &ndash; 2:16:19 &ndash; Rafael Sanchez of CBS4 and FOX59 joins. Chris and John guess how old Rafael is, plus the craziest stories he&rsquo;s covered in Indianapolis.&nbsp;
2:16:19-2:24:23 - JMV and Chris Denari wrap up the show by reflecting on the day at Kroger, the NFL ending the Pro Bowl, plus the end of season outlook for the Fever.

Full Show Wednesday 8/26/26:  LIVE From Kroger! Colts roster moves + Chris Denari and Brian Baldinger join!

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Pacers GM Chad Buchanan On Pacers Offseason, Draft Lottery, More!

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