The Fan Morning Show

00:00 – 26:00 – Kevin asks when the last time was the guys played the Madden video game and why he turned injuries off, Colts lose Juju Brents with a knee injury as he goes on IR, a thin position gets even thinner, Fever get back to work tonight against A’ja Wilson and the Aces, the concerns people had over Chris Ballard’s roster construction have reason to be upset today, Fever/Aces is one of the marquee home matchups of the season, Kyle Larson returning to the Indy 500 next year, 23rd anniversary of 9/11 and remembering where we were that day 26:01 – 32:30 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 32:31 – 42:38 – Juju Brents’ injury history, Kevin doesn’t understand why Chris Ballard refused to address the secondary depth in training camp, Malik Willis and the Packers gameplan 42:39 – 1:17:23 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the college battle between Miami and Ball State this weekend that pits his alma mater against Mike Chappell’s, why did Chris Ballard fail to address the secondary depth in the off-season and training camp, what is Juju’s future heading into next season, the Richardson/Pierce play, Alec Pierce’s explosiveness on that play, does he see a move coming in the secondary, the Colts lack of spending on the secondary, Morning Checkdown 1:17:24 – 1:26:14 – The Colts defense should feast on Malik Willis on Sunday….right? 1:26:15 – 2:00:26 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and gets us ready for Aces/Fever tonight, what makes A’ja Wilson so great, Caitlin Clark handling officiating, the WNBA playoff format, her latest book recommendations, will the WNBA change their playoff format going forward, how will the Colts replace Juju Brents?, Colts sign Ronnie Harrison Jr. to the practice squad, Morning Checkdown 2:00:27 – 2:09:43 – POP QUIZ 2:09:44 – 2:12:34 – A marquee TNF matchup in Week 2, Bears/Texans on Sunday night has Kevin’s attention, Bears and Steelers fan bases will likely drive secondary market prices way up at LOSSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:09 – Juju Brents’ injury history, Kevin doesn’t understand why Chris Ballard refused to address the secondary depth in training camp, Malik Willis and the Packers gameplan 10:10 – 30:07 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the college battle between Miami and Ball State this weekend that pits his alma mater against Mike Chappell’s, why did Chris Ballard fail to address the secondary depth in the off-season and training camp, what is Juju’s future heading into next season, the Richardson/Pierce play, Alec Pierce’s explosiveness on that play, does he see a move coming in the secondary 30:08 -39:39 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and gets us ready for Aces/Fever tonight, what makes A’ja Wilson so great, Caitlin Clark handling officiating, the WNBA playoff format, her latest book recommendations, will the WNBA change their playoff format going forwardSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:23 – The 49ers manhandle Aaron Rodgers and the Jets last night, Malik Willis will start for the Packers in all likelihood, Kevin doesn’t understand why Juju Brents’ interception didn’t count on Sunday, Lambeau Field experience, Notre Dame/Purdue 23:24 – 30:00 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 30:01 – 42:42 – Anthony Richardson’s performance on Sunday and how to evaluate him going forward 42:43 – 1:16:47 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and talks about his evening with Frank Reich last night, his biggest takeaways (both good and bad) from Sunday’s Colts game, his thoughts on AR’s bomb to Alec Pierce, concerns for the defense?, Laiatu Latu’s debut, Kevin asks why Juju Brents’ interception didn’t count, Joel still doesn’t understand what a catch is, Morning Checkdown, RIP James Earl Jones 1:16:48 – 1:28:29 – Notre Dame/Purdue this weekend, Malik Willis likely starting the Colts, the upcoming stretch for the Colts, we play I GOTTA KNOW 1:28:30 – 1:59:40 – Purdue hosting Notre Dame this weekend, Ryan Walters says this game has been circled on his schedule for a while now, is Purdue/Notre Dame a marquee matchup?, Riley Leonard, NIL in Big Ten, Andy asks about Shane Steichen’s in-game strategy, Morning Checkdown 1:59:41 – 2:14:28 – ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler joins us to discuss her podcast “Spiraled” about the controversial Straight Way Ministry involving former NFL players, including Robert Mathis, the background of the “church”, some of the NFL players involved, the David Muir situation, her biggest takeaways from Week 1 2:14:29 – 2:15:41 – Final thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:27 – The 49ers manhandle Aaron Rodgers and the Jets last night, Malik Willis will start for the Packers in all likelihood, Kevin doesn’t understand why Juju Brents’ interception didn’t count on Sunday, Lambeau Field experience, Notre Dame/Purdue 23:28 – 44:04 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and talks about his evening with Frank Reich last night, his biggest takeaways (both good and bad) from Sunday’s Colts game, his thoughts on AR’s bomb to Alec Pierce, concerns for the defense?, Laiatu Latu’s debut, Kevin asks why Juju Brents’ interception didn’t count, Joel still doesn’t understand what a catch is 44:05 – 53:20 – We play I GOTTA KNOW 53:21 – 1:08:04 - ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler joins us to discuss her podcast “Spiraled” about the controversial Straight Way Ministry involving former NFL players, including Robert Mathis, the background of the “church”, some of the NFL players involved, the David Muir situation, her biggest takeaways from Week 1Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:44 – Yes, Kevin is alive and well despite Notre Dame’s loss on Saturday, Colts lose another season opener as the Texans take care of business at Lucas Oil, Texans gashed the Colts in the running game, Colts got torched by both of their lines yesterday, Joe Mixon’s big game, Kevin says the Colts got outcoached 25:45 – 34:41 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 34:42 – 43:38 – Reviewing Anthony Richardson’s performance yesterday, he was not the issue yesterday, that throw to Alec Pierce, big letdowns on the defensive side 43:39 – 1:19:18 – Joe Mixon’s big day and the big disappointment in the defense, Texans ripping off over 200 yards rushing, we take callers to get their thoughts on the game: the defensive performance, the new field turf, run defense, Morning Checkdown 1:19:19 – 1:27:14 – Notre Dame/NIU rejoiner, Colts looking towards a Jordan Love-less Packers squad 1:27:15 - `1:29:28 – Kevin’s grade of the defense 1:29:29 - 2:05:20 – Colts/Texans, CJ Stroud looks electric and a problem for years to come, more callers weigh in on the game: positives from the game, why no penalty on the Richardson throw down, fan participation, Ballard roster construction, Morning Checkdown 2:05:21 – 2:12:02 – GOATs of the Week 2:12:03 – 2:13:49 – Wrapping up the show, final thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:47 – Yes, Kevin is alive and well despite Notre Dame’s loss on Saturday, Colts lose another season opener as the Texans take care of business at Lucas Oil, Texans gashed the Colts in the running game, Colts got torched by both of their lines yesterday, Joe Mixon’s big game, Kevin says the Colts got outcoached 25:48 – 51:37 – Joe Mixon’s big day and the big disappointment in the defense, Texans ripping off over 200 yards rushing, we take callers to get their thoughts on the game: the defensive performance, the new field turf, run defense 51:38 – 58:27 - GOAT OF THE WEEKSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:35 – The NFL is back and Ravens/Chiefs delivered, the thrilling ending, the Chiefs pulling out another win, Colts/Texans and what to expect from Anthony Richardson, what he should take from Lamar Jackson’s performance and what he shouldn’t take from it, the new kickoff was lackluster 23:35 – 32:55 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 32:56 – 40:14 - Josh Downs’ status for Sunday, do the injuries to Downs and Gay change your thoughtS on Sunday, what were you doing the last time the Colts won a season opener in 2013? 40:15 – 1:12:00 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the bigger loss for the Colts on Sunday: Matt Gay or Josh Downs, expectations for Anthony Richardson in Year 2, the high school slate this week, Colts/Texans and what we hope to see on Sunday, Packers/Eagles tonight in Brazil, Morning Checkdown 1:12:01 – 1:24:44 – RIP Rich Homie Quan, Dwight Freeney being honored at halftime, our Colts season predictions, the difficulty of the schedule and the faith you have in Anthony Richardson staying healthy all season, the elite quarterbacks the Colts will face this season 1:24:45 – 1:27:29 – Doesn’t sound like Jonathan Taylor will wear the Guardian cap in the regular season, Xavier Worthy looks like a stud for the Chiefs 1:27:30 – 1:58:38 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses being in Lucas Oil Stadium very early this morning, the new turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, his thoughts heading into Sunday, Jonathan Taylor’s over/under for Sunday, the importance of the pass rush on Sunday, Colts/Texans over/unders, we give our predictions for Colts/Texans, Morning Checkdown 1:58:39 – 2:11:00 – POP QUIZ Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 7:23 - Josh Downs’ status for Sunday, do the injuries to Downs and Gay change your thoughts on Sunday, what were you doing the last time the Colts won a season opener in 2013? 7:24 – 20:11 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the bigger loss for the Colts on Sunday: Matt Gay or Josh Downs, expectations for Anthony Richardson in Year 2, the high school slate this week 20:12 – 30:54 – RIP Rich Homie Quan, Dwight Freeney being honored at halftime, our Colts season predictions, the difficulty of the schedule and the faith you have in Anthony Richardson staying healthy all season, the elite quarterbacks the Colts will face this season 30:55 – 53:46 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses being in Lucas Oil Stadium very early this morning, the new turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, his thoughts heading into Sunday, Jonathan Taylor’s over/under for Sunday, the importance of the pass rush on Sunday, Colts/Texans over/unders, we give our predictions for Colts/TexansSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joined us to preview the Colts season, why he's so optimistic about it, how he'd handle Anthony Richardson and his ability to run and why he wouldn't harp on the opening game losing streak to players + a whole lot more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joined us to discuss his excitement for the Colts season, his thoughts on the roster, why there's reason for optimism, matching up with the Houston Texans, why he wouldn't harp on the opening day losing streak & a whole lot more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:48 – Caitlin Clark gets a triple-double last night as the Fever stay red hot and win again, Matt Gay sounds like he’ll be out for Week 1 with a hernia, Caitlin Clark and the Fever vs. the Sparks, the WNBA playoff format and expectations 20:49 – 26:40 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 26:41 – 41:30 – Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joins us is jacked up for the NFL season to kickoff, his thoughts on the Colts roster heading into the season, the challenge of taking on the Texans, Anthony Richardson’s health and his ability to run, how he’d coach up Nick Cross, the winless opening streak, why you don’t want to harp on the opener to players, Spencer Shrader 41:31 – 1:12:07 – Zaire Franklin’s charitable tie-in for the season, thoughts on Ravens/Chiefs tonight, we give out some preseason Colts awards: Breakout Player, Rookie of the Year, Defensive/Offensive Player of the Year, MVP, Morning Checkdown 1:12:08 – 1:25:33 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss Caitlin Clark’s triple-double last night and the Fever’s hot streak, what should expectations be now that they clinched the playoffs, the Clark effect and playoff format, TJ McConnell’s contract extension and what it means for the Pacers going forward, does McConnell’s deal change the future of Bennedict Mathurin or Myles Turner 1:25:34 – 1:28:21 – Bigger loss if Josh Downs and Matt Gay can’t play Sunday 1:28:22 – 1:54:59 – Houston Texans reporter John McClain joins us on his excitement for the NFL season kicking off, last time the Texans has this much hype heading into a season, why he doesn’t believe they are a Super Bowl contender this year, CJ Stroud entering Year 2, the off-season additions, where are the strengths and weaknesses on this Texans squad, our fantasy draft, Morning Checkdown 1:55:00 – 2:06:32 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us to discuss some betting advice heading into the NFL season, how he feels heading into Ravens/Chiefs tonight, prop bets he likes tonight 2:06:33 – 2:14:48 – Final thoughts ahead of the NFL kicking off tonight, Texans concernsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:08 – Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joins us is jacked up for the NFL season to kickoff, his thoughts on the Colts roster heading into the season, the challenge of taking on the Texans, Anthony Richardson’s health and his ability to run, how he’d coach up Nick Cross, the winless opening streak, why you don’t want to harp on the opener to players, Spencer Shrader 13:09 – 26:35 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss Caitlin Clark’s triple-double last night and the Fever’s hot streak, what should expectations be now that they clinched the playoffs, the Clark effect and playoff format, TJ McConnell’s contract extension and what it means for the Pacers going forward, does McConnell’s deal change the future of Bennedict Mathurin or Myles Turner 26:36 – 39:32 – Houston Texans reporter John McClain joins us on his excitement for the NFL season kicking off, last time the Texans has this much hype heading into a season, why he doesn’t believe they are a Super Bowl contender this year, CJ Stroud entering Year 2, the off-season additions, where are the strengths and weaknesses on this Texans squad 39:33 – 50:52 - WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us to discuss some betting advice heading into the NFL season, how he feels heading into Ravens/Chiefs tonight, prop bets he likes tonight, the college football slateSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:37 – The Indiana Fever clinch a playoff spot despite being off yesterday, the NFL season is hours away, Kyle Schwarber’s huge night last night, the magnitude of Sunday’s game for the Colts 23:38 – 30:36 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 30:37 – 42:29 – Gus Bradley says Nick Cross earned the starting spot on the roster, the Colts secondary vs. the Texans skill guys, why do the Colts always seem to have a position group that is lacking? 42:30 – 1:11:29 – IU taking on Western Illinois on Friday, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss the season opener against the Texans, the Josh Downs injury, Matt Gay’s status and the kicking plan, can Shane Steichen get the best out of Anthony Richardson, working out Leonard Fournette, TJ McConnell’s contract extension, Morning Checkdown 1:11:30 – 1:24:05 – We give away our final team in our show fantasy league, the Colts have AD Mitchell and Alec Pierce listed weird on the depth chart, the history of Raiders head coaches is pretty random, what would the secondary look like if the Colts didn’t bring back Kenny Moore 1:24:06 – 1:27:49 – Kay Adams is rumored to be dating Giants QB Daniel Jones, but it is being disputed 1:27:50 – 1:58:00 –Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us to discuss the Fever clinching a playoff spot, how red hot the team has been since the Olympic break, Freddy Fever and Cheez-D join us in studio, Morning Checkdown 1:58:01 – 2:08:33– Betting lines for the Thursday night and Friday night NFL openers, POP QUIZ 2:08:34 – 2:18:36 – The attendance disparity between Purdue and IU’s home season openers, Curt Cignetti’s gripes with the attendance, PGA vs. LIV in December on NetflixSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:56 – Gus Bradley says Nick Cross earned the starting spot on the roster, the Colts secondary vs. the Texans skill guys, why do the Colts always seem to have a position group that is lacking? 11:57 -28:58 – IU taking on Western Illinois on Friday, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss the season opener against the Texans, the Josh Downs injury, Matt Gay’s status and the kicking plan, can Shane Steichen get the best out of Anthony Richardson, working out Leonard Fournette 28:59 – 39:06 - Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us to discuss the Fever clinching a playoff spot, how red hot the team has been since the Olympic breakSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:35 – Andy is back, it’s Colts game weekend, Kevin’s Irish get a big win against Texas A&M, Florida State falls to 0-2, the Fever are above .500 and seem to be humming like no other, IU/Purdue get wins in their season openers 22:36 – 31:44 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 31:45 – 43:32 – RIP Fatman Scoop, the most lopsided betting favorite of NFL Week 1 is the Texans over the Colts, what’s going on with Matt Gay, his status for Sunday’s opener seems to be very up in the air, what Chris Ballard said last week about Gay and what Steichen said over the weekend 43:33 – 1:17:11– IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and explains why he has the Colts winning 11 games this season, what would the fallout be of an 11-win season for the Colts, Matt Gay’s status heading into Week 1 and when the injury may have occurred, Josh Downs’ status, how the Colts win on Sunday, does he believe in the Texans hype, Colts/Texans in Week 18 last season, Morning Checkdown 1:17:12 – 1:28:27 – Kevin is basking in Brian Kelly’s tantrum, Andy has a take on Dabo Swinney 1:28:28 – 1:31:05 – TJ McConnell gets a contract extension with the Pacers, no extension for Myles Turner 1:31:06 – 2:04:32 – Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us and discusses his latest on a Chris Ballard hot seat and where he thinks Jim Irsay’s head is at on that topic, thoughts on the Colts heading into the opener against the Texans, IU football attendance, Matt Gay’s status for Sunday looks shaky, 49ers notes of Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall, Morning Checkdown 2:04:33 – 2:15:15 – GOAT of the Week 2:15:16 – 2:17:07 – Final thoughts in the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:40 – Andy is back, it’s Colts game weekend, Kevin’s Irish get a big win against Texas A&M, Florida State falls to 0-2, the Fever are above .500 and seem to be humming like no other, IU/Purdue get wins in their season openers 22:41 – 34:58 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and explains why he has the Colts winning 11 games this season, what would the fallout be of an 11-win season for the Colts, Matt Gay’s status heading into Week 1 and when the injury may have occurred, Josh Downs’ status, how the Colts win on Sunday, does he believe in the Texans hype 34:59 – 46:17 – Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us and discusses his latest on a Chris Ballard hot seat and where he thinks Jim Irsay’s head is at on that topic, thoughts on the Colts heading into the opener against the Texans 46:18 – 55:11 - GOAT of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:35– James Boyd joins us one last time this week, Kevin is debating if he’s ready for Notre Dame’s season to start or not, college football last night, last weekend without the NFL, the Colts have 8 captains, can you name all of the Colts captains, Fever/Sky tonight, will the Fever get above .500 by the end of the weekend?, Kevin’s nerves for Notre Dame/Texas A&M tomorrow 25:36 – 33:17 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 33:18 – 47:22 – Thoughts on what Shane Steichen said yesterday in his press conference, Anthony Richardson, the Anthony Richardson experience 47:23 – 1:12:42 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss his high school game tonight, the rest of the Week 2 slate, Kevin asks Rake to pump him up about Notre Dame, can he explain the new NFL kickoff rule in under a minute, meeting the real John Harrell, the Indy Eleven’s Open Cup experience, Juju Brents’ nose injury, Morning Checkdown 1:12:43 – 1:29:59 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss why Simone Biles was in town for the Fever game the other day, the Fever’s hot streak, how much will the return of the NFL affect the Fever/WNBA attendance and ratings, how big of a benefit was the Olympic break for the Fever, the Bally Sports update with Amazon reportedly dropping their offer 1:30:00 – 1:35:18– James asked Kylen Granson about wearing the Guardian cap in-season and he gave a colorful response, the future of the Guardian cap and it’s acceptance in the NFL 1:35:19 – 2:08:18 – Kelley Ford of College Football Power Rankings joins us and tells us about his rantings for college football, his thoughts on Kevin’s Irish, his thoughts on Indiana and Purdue, sleeper playoff team, Shane Steichen says the Colts showed very little offensively in the preseason, Morning Checkdown 2:08:19 – 2:15:22 – POP QUIZ 2:15:23 – 2:21:09 - Kevin and James project the Team USA 2028 team with Tyrese HaliburtonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:07 – Thoughts on what Shane Steichen said yesterday in his press conference, Anthony Richardson, the Anthony Richardson experience 14:08 – 31:16 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss his high school game tonight, the rest of the Week 2 slate, Kevin asks Rake to pump him up about Notre Dame, can he explain the new NFL kickoff rule in under a minute, meeting the real John Harrell, the Indy Eleven’s Open Cup experience 31:17 – 47:46 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss why Simone Biles was in town for the Fever game the other day, the Fever’s hot streak, how much will the return of the NFL affect the Fever/WNBA attendance and ratings, how big of a benefit was the Olympic break for the Fever, the Bally Sports update with Amazon reportedly dropping their offer 47:47 – 1:01:44 - Kelley Ford of College Football Power Rankings joins us and tells us about his rantings for college football, his thoughts on Kevin’s Irish, his thoughts on Indiana and Purdue, sleeper playoff team,Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USA Today’s Christine Brennan joins us to discuss the book she’s writing about Caitlin Clark, why she’s writing the book, what Caitlin Clark has done for sports, Clark-a-mania, the comps between Tiger Woods and Caitlin Clark & so much more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:00 – James Boyd is back in the co-host chair, a ton of celebrities at Fever/Sun last night including Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Anthony Richardson and David Letterman, Chris Ballard press conference takeaways, college football returns in earnest tonight, the number of power 68 schools starting transfer quarterbacks this season, Fever creep closer to .500, Lexie Hull, Colts practice squad 24:01 – 29:59 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 30:00 – 46:10 – Dalvin Cook signs with the Cowboys, former Colt Jake Witt announces his retirement, Chris Ballard presser thoughts: James defends asking Ballard if he feels he’s on the hot seat heading into the season, Ballard’s longevity despite the lack of postseason success 46:11 – 1:15:27 – The Colts add cornerback Samuel Womack from the 49ers and waive Darrell Baker Jr., Chris Ballard’s comments on the secondary, the Colts tough start to the schedule, quarterbacks the Colts will face in the first half of the season, Fever/Sun last night with Simone Biles in the house, Morning Checkdown 1:15:28 – 1:21:50 – Chris Ballard’s comments on Matt Gay raised some eyebrows, Ballard hinted at him dealing with something in addition to his hamstring last season, note on new Colts cornerback Samuel Womack 1:21:51 – 1:35:15– Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and discusses the win over the Sun last night, Kelsey Mitchell’s season, the celebs in attendance, Lexie Hull, Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston’s season, does she keep an eye on the standings, Lin tries to calm Kevin’s postseason aspirations, her latest book read 1:35:16 – 2:03:28 – USA Today’s Christine Brennan joins us to discuss the book she’s writing about Caitlin Clark, why she’s writing the book, what Caitlin Clark has done for sports, the comps between Tiger Woods and Caitlin Clark, Colts sign kicker Spencer Shrader to the practice squad, Morning Checkdown 2:03:29 – 2:17:47– Notre Dame reporter Pete Sampson of The Athletic joins us and tries to talk Kevin off the ledge as he’s nervous about the opener against Texas A&M, the Notre Dame quarterback situation, the biggest strength and weakness on this roster, does the weaker schedule put more onus on Saturday’s result, Jack Kiser, Notre Dame’s lack of conference and what it means for the expanded playoffs 2:17:48 – 2:23:04 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:16 – Dalvin Cook signs with the Cowboys, former Colt Jake Witt announces his retirement, Chris Ballard presser thoughts: James defends asking Ballard if he feels he’s on the hot seat heading into the season, Ballard’s longevity despite the lack of postseason success 16:17 – 26:22 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and discusses the win over the Sun last night, Kelsey Mitchell’s season, the celebs in attendance, Lexie Hull, Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston’s season, does she keep an eye on the standings, Lin tries to calm Kevin’s postseason aspirations, her latest book read 26:23 – 44:17 – USA Today’s Christine Brennan joins us to discuss the book she’s writing about Caitlin Clark, why she’s writing the book, what Caitlin Clark has done for sports, the comps between Tiger Woods and Caitlin Clark 44:18 – 58:04 - Notre Dame reporter Pete Sampson of The Athletic joins us and tries to talk Kevin off the ledge as he’s nervous about the opener against Texas A&M, the Notre Dame quarterback situation, the biggest strength and weakness on this roster, does the weaker schedule put more onus on Saturday’s result, Jack Kiser, Notre Dame’s lack of conference and what it means for the expanded playoffsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:55 – James Boyd is in for Andy the next three days, the Colts trim their roster down to 53, Jelani Woods will miss his second straight season, RB Evan Hull cut by Colts with Colts rolling with three, Colts practice schedule, Sampson Ebukam timeline for a potential return, the tough luck of Jelani Woods, Fever/Sun tonight, Kevin and Marc watched the Connor Stalions documentary last night 21:56 – 29:26 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 29:27 – 47:19 – RB Dalvin Cook rumored to be visiting with the Cowboys and Colts(?!?), Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury and we recall our conversation with him earlier in training camp about his health and missing last season, Kevin’s checkboxes for the Colts secondary 47:20 – 1:22:21 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks we’ll hear from Chris Ballard today, the Colts 53-man roster and the concerns in the secondary, where could waiver claims come from and what positions need to be addressed, Dalvin Cook rumors, Jonathan Taylor and potentially wearing the Guardian cap in-season, Jelani Woods out for the season again and his future, Fever/Sun tonight at Gainbridge, Morning Checkdown 1:22:22 – 1:32:40 – We give away a fantasy team in our show league, the Kansas City Chiefs have an insane amount of Indiana ties on their roster, the Bally Sports app sucks 1:32:41 – 1:35:08 – Chief Keef, Notre Dame’s version of Hard Knocks, head coach most likely to be fired first odds 1:35:09 – 2:02:23 Biggest surprises on the Colts cut list: James says Evan Hull was his biggest surprise, Sam Ehlinger stays, Dalvin Cook rumors, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown 2:02:24 – 2:17:52 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us to preview the Boilermakers season, his return to the Purdue beat, thoughts on Purdue being picked last in the Big Ten, biggest strength and weakness on the team, the Georgia transfers, the difficulty of the schedule, success for Ryan Walters not including wins and losses, Matt Painter and Purdue basketball expectations 2:17:53 – 2:23:47 - POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:56 – RB Dalvin Cook rumored to be visiting with the Cowboys and Colts(?!?), Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury and we recall our conversation with him earlier in training camp about his health and missing last season, Kevin’s checkboxes for the Colts secondary 17:57 – 38:10 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks we’ll hear from Chris Ballard today, the Colts 53-man roster and the concerns in the secondary, where could waiver claims come from and what positions need to be addressed, Dalvin Cook rumors, Jonathan Taylor and potentially wearing the Guardian cap in-season, Jelani Woods out for the season again and his future 38:11 – 53:23 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us to preview the Boilermakers season, his return to the Purdue beat, thoughts on Purdue being picked last in the Big Ten, biggest strength and weakness on the team, the Georgia transfers, the difficulty of the schedule, success for Ryan Walters not including wins and losses, Matt Painter and Purdue basketball expectations 53:24 – 1:04:14 – I GOTTA KNOWSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rollercoaster label surrounding Anthony Richardson, is it good to be a rollercoaster QB because the highs can be so high?, Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:32 – It’s another scorcher outside today, NFLPA vetoes emergency third QB rule change, what does it mean for guys like Sam Ehlinger and Jason Bean and how does it possibly affect roster decisions today, Fever top the Dream but it got down to the wire 21:33 – 29:08 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 29:09 – 47:47 – RIP Sycho Sid, Mark Schlereth does not seem to be a fan of Anthony Richardson and says he doesn’t think AR is a quarterback that can stay healthy, Kevin offers his thoughts on the comments 47:48 – 1:16:20 – Oasis is back, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the roster decisions still remaining for the Colts, the NFLPA vetoing the emergency QB rule change, more Joe Flacco starts or waiver claims?, Matt Gay/Spencer Shrader release, CeeDee Lamb gets paid and we recall our conversation with Michael Pittman Jr. on why he likes his contract with the Colts, Morning Checkdown 1:16:21 – 1:32:43 – Peegs.com’s Matt Weaver joins us to preview the Indiana Hoosiers football season and discusses why fan interest seems to be through the roof ahead of Curt Cignetti’s debut, what should expectations realistically be?, IU’s strength of schedule, Tom Allen vs. Curt Cignetti, can IU really land 5-star recruit Julian Lewis 1:32:44 – 1:35:22 – More safeties getting released across the NFL, Kevin doesn’t believe the Colts will address the positions, 1:35:23 – 2:11:07 – NFL Network’s Marcas Grant joins us to discuss some fantasy football and we get his core draft beliefs: get a quality running back in the first two draft, load up on wide receivers, guys like Calvin Ridley/Raheem Mostert/Christian Kirk, how attractive are the rookie QBs in drafts, Jonathan Taylor/Michael Pittman Jr. his time with the Oakland A’s minor league system, a pair of former Colts get cut, Sam Ehlinger and the NFLPA vetoed third QB decision, what’s up with Matt Gay, 2:11:08 – 2:19:36 – POP QUIZ 2:19:37 - 2:22:29 – More roster cuts across the league, will Chris Ballard take any chances on the waiver wire, he speaks later todaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:41 – RIP Sycho Sid, Mark Schlereth does not seem to be a fan of Anthony Richardson and says he doesn’t think AR is a quarterback that can stay healthy, Kevin offers his thoughts on the comments 18:42 – 32:05 – Oasis is back, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the roster decisions still remaining for the Colts, the NFLPA vetoing the emergency QB rule change, more Joe Flacco starts or waiver claims?, Matt Gay/Spencer Shrader release, CeeDee Lamb gets paid and we recall our conversation with Michael Pittman Jr. on why he likes his contract with the Colts 32:06 – 45:57 – Peegs.com’s Matt Weaver joins us to preview the Indiana Hoosiers football season and discusses why fan interest seems to be through the roof ahead of Curt Cignetti’s debut, what should expectations realistically be?, IU’s strength of schedule, Tom Allen vs. Curt Cignetti, can IU really land 5-star recruit Julian Lewis 45:58 – 57:28 - NFL Network’s Marcas Grant joins us to discuss some fantasy football and we get his core draft beliefs: get a quality running back in the first two draft, load up on wide receivers, guys like Calvin Ridley/Raheem Mostert/Christian Kirk, how attractive are the rookie QBs in drafts, Jonathan Taylor/Michael Pittman Jr. his time with the Oakland A’s minor league systemSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:55 – Pearl Jam in town tonight, Colts roster cuts coming over the next 36 hours, Ronnie Harrison Jr. part of the first wave of cuts, difference between practice squad money and league minimum money, Fever fall to the Lynx over the weekend/face the Dream tonight, Florida State/Georgia Tech in Dublin over the weekend 20:56 – 26:56 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 26:57 – 46:42– Colts announcer Joe Reitz joins us discusses the very stressful time to be an NFL player that’s hoping to make a roster, his memories of this time of year, Anthony Richardson’s preseason, quarterback roller coasters, Buckner/Latu defensive line, we give another fantasy team 46:43 – 1:15:39 – The rollercoaster label surrounding Anthony Richardson, is it good to be a rollercoaster QB because the highs can be so high?, Colts roster cuts, Spencer Shrader/Ronnie Harrison among the first cuts, Chargers stuck in an elevator over the weekend, Morning Checkdown 1:15:40 – 1:31:07 – Colts reporter George Bremer for The Herald Bulletin joins us to discuss Ronnie Harrison getting cut in the first wave, what’s going to happen to Sam Ehlinger and Jason Bean, Juju Brents’ status heading into the season, how he sees the rest of roster cuts going and if he sees any moves coming from waivers 1:31:08 – 1:33:24 – Station-wide pick’em league where you could win $1000 1:33:25 – 2:06:04 – Where is the biggest disappointment on the Colts roster, GOAT of the Week 2:06:05 – 2:17:48 – POP QUIZ 2:17:49 – 2:20:27 - Quenton Nelson and the Colts offensive lineman went to Denny’sSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:02 – Pearl Jam in town tonight, Colts roster cuts coming over the next 36 hours, Ronnie Harrison Jr. part of the first wave of cuts, difference between practice squad money and league minimum money, Fever fall to the Lynx over the weekend/face the Dream tonight, Florida State/Georgia Tech in Dublin over the weekend 21:03 – 36:04 – Colts announcer Joe Reitz joins us discusses the very stressful time to be an NFL player that’s hoping to make a roster, his memories of this time of year, Anthony Richardson’s preseason, quarterback roller coasters, Buckner/Latu defensive line 36:05 – 46:34 - Colts reporter George Bremer for The Herald Bulletin joins us to discuss Ronnie Harrison getting cut in the first wave, what’s going to happen to Sam Ehlinger and Jason Bean, Juju Brents’ status heading into the season, how he sees the rest of roster cuts going and if he sees any moves coming from waivers 46:35 – 56:54 - GOAT of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:17 – Colts put the preseason in the rearview mirror with a win over the Bengals last night, high school football and college football are back this weekend, a mixed bag for Anthony Richardson last night, Colts give kicker Spencer Shrader over Matt Gay, more on Anthony Richardson and the first string offense 23:18 – 30:54 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 30:55 – 44:57 – Colts will trim the roster to 53 by Tuesday, the other starters let Anthony Richardson down last night, Kylen Granson appears to be TE1, more thoughts from the preseason finale 44:58 – 1:18:22 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us despite his late night for Colts coverage, his high school football duties tonight, what other games is he interested in tonight, anyone on upset alert tonight, the Anthony Richardson Experience, Center Grove’s Carson Steele and Austin Booker shine in Bears/Chiefs last night, why did the Colts not use Matt Gay much last night?, Morning Checkdown 1:18:23 – 1:31:17 – Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels discuss the possibility of Joe Flacco supplanting Anthony Richardson as the starting quarterback at some point this season, reacting to those comments, trying to even fathom what it would take for Flacco to actually take over for a healthy Anthony Richardson 1:31:18 – 2:02:49 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us to recap the preseason finale between the Colts/Bengals, what time he pulled into his driveway last night, his ride with Mike Chappell and almost hitting triple digits, his Cincinnati food faux paus, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s preseason finale performance, did the other starters let Richardson down?, roster cuts, why was Matt Gay not used much?, Morning Checkdown 2:02:50 – 2:12:43 – POP QUIZ 2:12:44 – 2:18:17 - Wrapping up the show: Rick Pitino gets a sword and bullhorn stolen from his officeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:20 – Colts put the preseason in the rearview mirror with a win over the Bengals last night, high school football and college football are back this weekend, a mixed bag for Anthony Richardson last night, Colts give kicker Spencer Shrader over Matt Gay, more on Anthony Richardson and the first string offense 23:21 – 39:12 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us despite his late night for Colts coverage, his high school football duties tonight, what other games is he interested in tonight, anyone on upset alert tonight, the Anthony Richardson Experience, Center Grove’s Carson Steele and Austin Booker shine in Bears/Chiefs last night, why did the Colts not use Matt Gay much last night?, 39:13 – 52:08 - Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels discuss the possibility of Joe Flacco supplanting Anthony Richardson as the starting quarterback at some point this season, reacting to those comments, trying to even fathom what it would take for Flacco to actually take over for a healthy Anthony Richardson 52:09 – 1:09:15 - Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us to recap the preseason finale between the Colts/Bengals, what time he pulled into his driveway last night, his ride with Mike Chappell and almost hitting triple digits, his Cincinnati food faux paus, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s preseason finale performance, did the other starters let Richardson down?, roster cuts, why was Matt Gay not used muchSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00- 21:31 – Colts/Bengals preseason finale tonight, Richardson and the starters should play a full half, expectations for tonight, Battle For Atlantis and IU basketball around Thanksgiving 21:32 – 29:32 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 29:33 – 43:13 – Could Anthony Richardson win Comeback Player of the Year?, what should the bar be for tonight and the early part of the season with Richardson? 43:14 – 1:11:44 – Amish Paradise, Kevin’s karaoke go to song, fantasy football core beliefs, Andy has a thought on the Pacers regarding their win total for next season, Paul George in China, expectations for the Colts tonight, Matt Gay, Morning Checkdown 1:11:45 – 1:29:25 – Pacers reporter Tony East of Forbes Sports joins us and discusses the JJ McCarthy season-ending injury and getting ready to watch Sam Darnold all season, the Pacers off-season, no extension for T.J. McConnell, Myles Turner’s future, Pacers win total projections 1:29:26 – 1:31:51 – Flag footballer says he’s better than Patrick Mahomes 1:31:52 – 2:01:03 – CBS Sports fantasy expert Dave Richard joins us and gives us his fantasy football core beliefs, tight end depth, holdouts like CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase, why he’s out on Michael Pittman Jr. this year, a good player that’s on a bad team, Morning Checkdown 2:01:04 – 2:11:43 – POP QUIZ 2:11:44 – 2:14:00 - A couple of football notes to wrap the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:43 – Could Anthony Richardson win Comeback Player of the Year?, what should the bar be for tonight and the early part of the season with Richardson? 13:44 – 31:12 – Pacers reporter Tony East of Forbes Sports joins us and discusses the JJ McCarthy season-ending injury and getting ready to watch Sam Darnold all season, the Pacers off-season, no extension for T.J. McConnell, Myles Turner’s future, Pacers win total projections 31:13 – 44:06 - CBS Sports fantasy expert Dave Richard joins us and gives us his fantasy football core beliefs, tight end depth, holdouts like CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase, why he’s out on Michael Pittman Jr. this year, a good player that’s on a bad teamSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:37 – It’s chilly outside this morning, Colts/Bengals practice reports: the Colts offense struggles mightily and the Bengals were chirping quite a bit, Jelani Woods injured and out awhile, Andy thinks the Bengals are always going to be the Bengals 20:38 – 28:35 – Morning Checkdown 28:36 – 43:57 – Colts safety position battles, Anthony Richardson’s rough day against the Bengals, tight end room with the Jelani Woods injury, Kevin’s Top 10 Colts questions 43:58 – 1:11:59 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to recap joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals, the sights and sounds of yesterday’s practice, the loss of Jelani Woods and what it means for the tight end room, what position is going to have the toughest cut, concern over Juju Brents’ injury?, Irsay’s “blue chip GM” comments on Ballard, Morning Checkdown 1:12:00 – 1:30:40 – IndyStar high school sports reporter Kyle Neddenriep joins us and recalls how long he’s been covering high school sports, the hardest prediction he had to make in his end of season football picks, the big games in Week 1, Copper Kettle game, high school NIL deals?, Abercrombie & Fitch 1:30:41 – 1:33:45 – Fever ratings out of the Olympic break 1:33:46 – 2:02:48 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and gives us the latest book update, the 2-0 start to the Fever’s return from the Olympic break, Lexie Hull’s big game, how she played as a player, Kelsey Mitchell, Indy hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the interaction between Christie Sides and Seattle head coach, what do you want to see from the Colts in tomorrow’s preseason finale?, Jelani Woods injury, Morning Checkdown 2:02:49 – 2:15:31 – We dust off I GOTTA KNOW! 2:15:32 – 2:20:36 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:22 – Colts safety position battles, Anthony Richardson’s rough day against the Bengals, tight end room with the Jelani Woods injury, Kevin’s Top 10 Colts questions 15:23 – 31:03- ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to recap joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals, the sights and sounds of yesterday’s practice, the loss of Jelani Woods and what it means for the tight end room, what position is going to have the toughest cut, concern over Juju Brents’ injury?, Irsay’s “blue chip GM” comments on Ballard 31:04 – 47:01 – IndyStar high school sports reporter Kyle Neddenriep joins us and recalls how long he’s been covering high school sports, the hardest prediction he had to make in his end of season football picks, the big games in Week 1, Copper Kettle game, high school NIL deals? 47:02 – 57:34 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and gives us the latest book update, the 2-0 start to the Fever’s return from the Olympic break, Lexie Hull’s big game, how she played as a player, Kelsey Mitchell, Indy hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the interaction between Christie Sides and Seattle head coach 57:35 – 1:09:06 - We dust off I GOTTA KNOW!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:46 – We start out the show by giving away a fantasy team to the YouTube chat, Colts 53-man roster projections, Colts/Bengals joint practice later today, previewing the rest of the show 21:47 – 30:11 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 30:12 – 43:51 – Colts roster decisions coming soon, will the Colts add to the secondary from other teams’ scrap heaps, Jelani Woods/Nick Cross, expectations with a healthy Anthony Richardson 43:52 – 1:10:44 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to preview joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, how many waiver claims for the secondary does he think the Colts will make, Nick Cross’ roster position, Jelani Woods vs. Will Mallory, where is his concern level for Matt Gay, Irsay calling Ballard a blue chip GM, Skyline Chili or LaRosa’s Pizza, Zaire Franklin and Kenny Moore complain about the Colts in-game entertainment, Week 1 college football odds, Morning Checkdown 1:10:45 – 1:27:06– The return of Raekwon Davis from a blood pressure issue, Tua Tagovailoa rips former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, defensive-minded head coaches with quarterbacks 1:27:07 – 1:30:56 – Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee’s schedules are about to get wild with the NFL and College GameDay 1:30:57 – 1:59:32– GQ Sports reporter Andrew Greif joins us to discuss his in-depth profile on Tyrese Haliburton, how the feature came about, Team USA, Haliburton’s mindset in Indy and coming into his own, why he seems so comfortable in Indianapolis, running track with Cole Hocker, Hocker’s gold medal in the 1500, the early morning runners, Jim Irsay’s comments on Chris Ballard and the Andrew Luck excuse, Morning Checkdown 1:59:53 – 2:09:34 – POP QUIZ 2:09:35 – 2:19:33 – The new College GameDay theme song: Kevin and Marc like it, Andy isn’t a fan, the college football slate, Colts/Bengals joint practice todaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:43 – Colts roster decisions coming soon, will the Colts add to the secondary from other teams’ scrap heaps, Jelani Woods/Nick Cross, expectations with a healthy Anthony Richardson 13:44 – 24:50 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to preview joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, how many waiver claims for the secondary does he think the Colts will make, Nick Cross’ roster position, Jelani Woods vs. Will Mallory, where is his concern level for Matt Gay, Irsay calling Ballard a blue chip GM, Skyline Chili or LaRosa’s Pizza 24:51 – 36:45 - GQ Sports reporter Andrew Greif joins us to discuss his in-depth profile on Tyrese Haliburton, how the feature came about, Team USA, Haliburton’s mindset in Indy and coming into his own, why he seems so comfortable in Indianapolis, running track with Cole Hocker, Hocker’s gold medal in the 1500, the early morning runnersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters joins us to discuss what mode his team is in ahead of the season opener, what’s the biggest accomplishment he’s had in his time at Purdue, recruitment class, 37 new players, what’s an ideal number in roster turnover on a year in and year out basis, losing a couple of recruits in the transfer portal, Hudson Card, the Colts drafting Jaylon Carlies and his recruitment of him, the rivalry between Indiana and the importance to beat the Hoosiers & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:05 – Colts/Cardinals from Saturday, will any notable players from Saturday’s game make the final 53-man roster, Jelani Woods, Fever get back-to-back wins in return from the Olympic break, Lexie Hull’s big game, more Colts thoughts 21:06 – 31:11 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 31:12 – 47:25 – Lousy Reds weekend montage, Jim Irsay spoke during Saturday’s preseason game: what did he say, the biggest takeaways, high praise for Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, calling Ballard a “blue chip GM”, compares to Shane Steichen to Don Shula 47:26 – 1:11:56 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nate Atkins joins us to discuss his latest asking if the Colts will ever chase a ceiling, what would Ballard’s truth serum answer be as to why they don’t spend cap space, his thoughts on Jim Irsay’s comments, Matt Gay’s struggles in preseason, Morning Checkdown 1:11:57 – 1:31:19 – Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters joins us to discuss what mode his team is in ahead of the season opener, what’s the biggest accomplishment he’s had in his time at Purdue, recruitment class, 37 new players, what’s an ideal number in roster turnover on a year in and year out basis, losing a couple of recruits in the transfer portal, Hudson Card, the Colts drafting Jaylon Carlies and his recruitment of him, the rivalry between Indiana and the importance to beat the Hoosiers, why Andy thinks Walters has a tougher road than Cignetti and IU, The Big Cig, Purdue’s brutal schedule 1:31:20 – 1:35:11 – Jason Bean and Sam Ehlinger trying to earn roster spots, Andy crunches kickoff numbers for the Colts 1:35:12 – 2:11:30 – Colts-Cardinals thoughts, any notable standouts who could make the roster, level of concern for Matt Gay, why is Matt Gay getting so little preseason work?, Steichen’s comments on Gay, Kevin’s four years of Spanish, Morning Checkdown 2:11:31 – 2:21:10 – GOAT of the Week 2:21:11 – 2:24:20 – Former Colt arrested for peeing on someone during flight to Ireland, the fastest Pop Quiz of all-timeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:03 – Colts/Cardinals from Saturday, will any notable players from Saturday’s game make the final 53-man roster, Jelani Woods, Fever get back-to-back wins in return from the Olympic break, Lexie Hull’s big game, more Colts thoughts 21:04 – 37:20 –Lousy Reds weekend montage, Jim Irsay spoke during Saturday’s preseason game: what did he say, the biggest takeaways, high praise for Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, calling Ballard a “blue chip GM”, compares to Shane Steichen to Don Shula 37:21 – 48:57 – Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters joins us to discuss what mode his team is in ahead of the season opener, what’s the biggest accomplishment he’s had in his time at Purdue, recruitment class, 37 new players, what’s an ideal number in roster turnover on a year in and year out basis, losing a couple of recruits in the transfer portal, Hudson Card, the Colts drafting Jaylon Carlies and his recruitment of him, the rivalry between Indiana and the importance to beat the Hoosiers 48:58 – 1:07:39 - IndyStar Colts reporter Nate Atkins joins us to discuss his latest asking if the Colts will ever chase a ceiling, what would Ballard’s truth serum answer be as to why they don’t spend cap space, his thoughts on Jim Irsay’s comments, Matt Gay’s struggles in preseasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:13 – Colts/Cardinals practice was rainy and Kevin saw something he’s never seen at training camp, thoughts on 11-on-11, starters will not play in the preseason game, Pacers schedule thoughts, nine nationally televised games, the toughest stretches on the schedule 20:14 – 28:10 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 28:11 – 43:33 – Lin Dunn book club rejoiner, Justin Simmons signs with the Falcons and the Colts continue to stay pat at safety, the lack of addressing the secondary from a year ago, guys who have stepped up and taken a step back, Andy dunks on the new Matt Damon/Casey Affleck movie, the Pacers home opener falling in the middle of Colts/Texans is not ideal for anyone 43:34 – 1:17:17 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and tells us the high school nugget he told Kevin at Colts camp yesterday, will Jim Irsay join him in the booth?, Andy tries to stump Rake on a Facebook Marketplace framed jersey, his Colts thoughts out at training camp: position battles, what he’s looking for in Saturday’s preseason game, will guys like Nick Cross and AD Mitchell be excluded from playing as well, high school nuggets ahead of the football season, 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, RG3 and Sam Ponder reportedly out at ESPN, Notre Dame swimming gets suspended for next year for creating their own sportsbook, Morning Checkdown 1:17:18 – 1:28:08– Kevin weighs in on the Pacers schedule, Andy notes the Pacers play a lot of playoff teams out of the gate, weddings during football season decorum 1:28:09 – 1:32:20 Kevin and Andy disagree on Laiatu Latu playing time and if it matters he starts 1:32:21 – 1:57:17 – Colts announcer Matt Taylor joins us and is mad he’ll be in Cincinnati when the Reds are out of town, the lack of starters on Saturday, wide receiver depth, where are the position battles still happening on the roster, he pulls out his Don Fischer impression for a Jason Bean request from a listener, will Jim Irsay say anything notable, Morning Checkdown 1:57:18 – 2:11:07 - Caitlin Clark and if anything has surprised him about her, how does the Clark effect change how he approaches calling a game, the WNBA All-Star Game coming to Indy in 2025, what’s a bucket list item he hasn’t called yet?, WNBA standings and the Fever’s playoff chances, 2:11:08 – 2:18:12 - POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:29 – Lin Dunn book club rejoiner, Justin Simmons signs with the Falcons and the Colts continue to stay pat at safety, the lack of addressing the secondary from a year ago, guys who have stepped up and taken a step back, Andy dunks on the new Matt Damon/Casey Affleck movie, the Pacers home opener falling in the middle of Colts/Texans is not ideal for anyone 17:30 – 28:43 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and tells us the high school nugget he told Kevin at Colts camp yesterday, will Jim Irsay join him in the booth?, Andy tries to stump Rake on a Facebook Marketplace framed jersey, his Colts thoughts out at training camp: position battles, what he’s looking for in Saturday’s preseason game, will guys like Nick Cross and AD Mitchell be excluded from playing as well, high school nuggets ahead of the football season, 2025 WNBA All-Star Game 28:44 – 44:00 - Colts announcer Matt Taylor joins us and is mad he’ll be in Cincinnati when the Reds are out of town, the lack of starters on Saturday, wide receiver depth, where are the position battles still happening on the roster, he pulls out his Don Fischer impression for a Jason Bean request from a listener 44:01 – 54:52- ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco joins us and is asked to give us some Michael Grady dirt, his thoughts on Caitlin Clark and if anything has surprised him about her, how does the Clark effect change how he approaches calling a game, the WNBA All-Star Game coming to Indy in 2025, what’s a bucket list item he hasn’t called yet?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:12 – Recapping Colts/Cardinals joint practices, Anthony Richardson and AD Mitchell the secondary struggles continue, is a move needed in the near future?, Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy out for the season with a torn meniscus, should the Colts listen if the Vikings call for Joe Flacco 20:13 – 29:19 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 29:20 – 43:12 – Colts thoughts after the first joint practice with the Cardinals: Defensive concerns, Nick Cross, Julian Blackmon discusses playing five different positions in camp, Chris Ballard on JMV discusses the secondary and what he sees in it that nobody else is seeing 43:13 – 1:12:12 - NBA schedule getting released today, how many primetime games will the Pacers get?, Kevin’s notes from joint practices yesterday, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s performance, our fantasy football show league, Chris Ballard discusses Anthony Richardson playing the remainder of the preseason, how important are the in-game reps for Richardson?, Morning Checkdown 1:12:13 – 1:25:26 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss the rumors that the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game is coming to Indianapolis, Tyrese Haliburton winning gold with Team USA and the Brian Windhorst report that he suffered a leg injury, how many nationally televised games does he think the Pacers will get, any things he’ll look out for when the Pacers schedule comes out, the Fever missing the playoffs would be a massive disappointment 1:25:27 – 1:29:11 – Team punishing starters for fighting in training camp, 1:29:12 – 1:58:49 – Colts reporter James Boyd of The Athletic joins us to discuss yesterday’s joint practice with the Cardinals, does he agree with the preseason schedule for Anthony Richardson, why he doesn’t have Jelani Woods on his 53-man roster, is Andy right to be worried about the secondary, is Ballard being too stubborn with the secondary, BREAKING NEWS: WNBA All-Star Game officially coming to Indy in 2025, his thoughts on the news, Andy needs steak recommendations, Morning Checkdown 1:58:50 – 2:07:56 – POP QUIZ 2:07:57 – 2:16:10 - We give away the first spot in our show fantasy football league, Colts secondary concerns, Jim Harbaugh has offered Colin Kaepernick a coaching job with the ChargersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:56 - Colts thoughts after the first joint practice with the Cardinals: Defensive concerns, Nick Cross, Julian Blackmon discusses playing five different positions in camp, Chris Ballard on JMV discusses the secondary and what he sees in it that nobody else is seeing 13:57 – 37:10 - NBA schedule getting released today, how many primetime games will the Pacers get?, Kevin’s notes from joint practices yesterday, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s performance, our fantasy football show league, Chris Ballard discusses Anthony Richardson playing the remainder of the preseason, how important are the in-game reps for Richardson? 37:11 – 46:55 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss the rumors that the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game is coming to Indianapolis, Tyrese Haliburton winning gold with Team USA and the Brian Windhorst report that he suffered a leg injury, how many nationally televised games does he think the Pacers will get, any things he’ll look out for when the Pacers schedule comes out 46:56 – 59:59 - Colts reporter James Boyd of The Athletic joins us to discuss yesterday’s joint practice with the Cardinals, does he agree with the preseason schedule for Anthony Richardson, why he doesn’t have Jelani Woods on his 53-man roster, is Andy right to be worried about the secondary, is Ballard being too stubborn with the secondary, BREAKING NEWS: WNBA All-Star Game officially coming to Indy in 2025, his thoughts on the newsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:42– Kevin had a fish funeral while Marc went to the state fair last night, Colts/Cardinals joint practices start today 23:43 – 32:06 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 32:07 – 44:22 - Anthony Richardson spoke to Kay Adams yesterday and discussed missing last season, expectations in Year 2 44:23 – 1:15:29 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses how comfortable Jelani Woods’ spot on the 53-man roster is, where is the depth better: corner or safety?, what he wants to see in these joint practices with the Cardinals, what we do and don’t want to see in joint practices, Pacers in-season tournament slate, Morning Checkdown 1:15:30 – 1:32:01 –Breaking news: IU/Purdue are not expected to be good this football season, Kevin’s thoughts on his Fighting Irish with the expanded playoffs this year, the college football landscape, how different will it really look 1:32:02 – 1:33:11 – Previeiwng the 9am hour and our conversation with Lin Dunn 1:33:12 – 2:00:36 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and discusses how she enjoyed the Olympic break, the Fever’s schedule restarting on Friday, does she think the team has improved defensively during the break, does she expect any moves with the trade deadline around the corner, the gold medal games for the men and women, what did she do during the break, the Lin Dunn book club, the hot dog condiments, our popcorn question for a 4-pack of Fever tickets, Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, Caitlin Clark offers a non-answer on the Unrivaled league, Morning Checkdown 2:00:37 – 2:12:42 – Colts/Cardinals joint practices, DeForest Buckner talks about a Colts-Texans rivalry brewing 2:12:43 – 2:20:48 - POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:11 – Anthony Richardson spoke to Kay Adams yesterday and discussed missing last season, expectations in Year 2 12:12 – 26:34 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses how comfortable Jelani Woods’ spot on the 53-man roster is, where is the depth better: corner or safety?, what he wants to see in these joint practices with the Cardinals, what we do and don’t want to see in joint practices, Pacers in-season tournament slate 26:35 – 38:27 - Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and discusses how she enjoyed the Olympic break, the Fever’s schedule restarting on Friday, does she think the team has improved defensively during the break, does she expect any moves with the trade deadline around the corner, the gold medal games for the men and women, what did she do during the break, the Lin Dunn book club, the hot dog condimentsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:32 – We’re in a brief sports lull before the NFL, college football and WNBA all return, the Colts playing time plan with joint practices against the Cardinals, Colts sign a running back, is the AD Mitchell/Alec Pierce competition over, how many Colts camp battles are there 18:33 – 27:53 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 27:54 – 45:19 – Kevin’s big takeaways from re-watching the Colts preseason opener: Laiatu Latu’s debut, Colts sign a running back, which of the running backs will lead the Colts in receptions, the Anthony Richardson performance and the conversation from last season 45:20 – 1:13:16 – Former Colts offensive coordinator and current NFL Network analyst Pep Hamilton joins us and tells us what he misses about Indianapolis, his time with Shane Steichen on the Chargers, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson and how he’d handle his reps heading into Year 2, his thoughts on Caleb Williams after seeing him at Bears camp, the amount of turnover at the quarterback position, anything he would have done differently in his time with the Colts, what he would have done different in the AFC title game, did he think he was a scapegoat in the Ryan Grigson/Chuck Pagano era, biggest standouts from touring training camps, the pressures of a young QB, does he want to get back into coaching, renewing our show fantasy league, Kevin’s fair fish died, Morning Checkdown 1:13:17 – 1:31:49 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and weighs in on Kevin’s fish dilemma, his big takeaways from the Colts preseason opener, the secondary and position battles, more concerned about corner or safety depth, does he want to see Anthony Richardson to play on Saturday, Jonathan Taylor wearing the guardian helmet, the tight end room, the dead fish dilemma 1:31:50 – 1:33:50 – Kevin wonders if he should do a séance for the dead fish 1:33:51 – 2:05:59 – Colts cornerback Juju Brents joins us and discusses getting drafted by his hometown team last season, the defense and how deep they are, where he wants to improve in Year 2, what he wants to emulate from Kenny Moore, his takeaways from Julian Blackmon, his favorite teammate and Colts player, thoughts on AD Mitchell, will the Titans be the 4th team in the AFC South, Purdue’s murderer’s row schedule, Morning Checkdown 2:06:00 – 2:14:52 – POP QUIZ 2:14:53 - 2:20:22 - Flag football coming to the Olympics: will NFL or college players be able to participate?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:28 – Kevin’s big takeaways from re-watching the Colts preseason opener: Laiatu Latu’s debut, Colts sign a running back, which of the running backs will lead the Colts in receptions, the Anthony Richardson performance and the conversation from last season 17:29 – 33:53 – Former Colts offensive coordinator and current NFL Network analyst Pep Hamilton joins us and tells us what he misses about Indianapolis, his time with Shane Steichen on the Chargers, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson and how he’d handle his reps heading into Year 2, his thoughts on Caleb Williams after seeing him at Bears camp, the amount of turnover at the quarterback position, anything he would have done differently in his time with the Colts, what he would have done different in the AFC title game, did he think he was a scapegoat in the Ryan Grigson/Chuck Pagano era, biggest standouts from touring training camps, the pressures of a young QB, does he want to get back into coaching 33:54 -46:16 - Colts cornerback Juju Brents joins us and discusses getting drafted by his hometown team last season, the defense and how deep they are, where he wants to improve in Year 2, what he wants to emulate from Kenny Moore, his takeaways from Julian Blackmon, his favorite teammate and Colts player, thoughts on AD Mitchell 46:17 – 1:02:48 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and weighs in on Kevin’s fish dilemma, his big takeaways from the Colts preseason opener, the secondary and position battles, more concerned about corner or safety depth, does he want to see Anthony Richardson to play on Saturday, Jonathan Taylor wearing the guardian helmet, the tight end room, the dead fish dilemmaSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts cornerback Juju Brents joins us and discusses getting drafted by his hometown team last season, the defense and how deep they are, where he wants to improve in Year 2, what he wants to emulate from Kenny Moore, his takeaways from Julian Blackmon, his favorite teammate and Colts player, thoughts on AD Mitchell & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Colts offensive coordinator and current NFL Network analyst Pep Hamilton joins us and tells us what he misses about Indianapolis, his time with Shane Steichen on the Chargers, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson and how he’d handle his reps heading into Year 2, his thoughts on Caleb Williams after seeing him at Bears camp, the amount of turnover at the quarterback position, anything he would have done differently in his time with the Colts, what he would have done different in the AFC title game, did he think he was a scapegoat in the Ryan Grigson/Chuck Pagano era, biggest standouts from touring training camps, the pressures of a young QB, does he want to get back into coaching & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:35 – Colts/Broncos is in the books. The starters didn’t do much and weren’t very impressive, Tyrese Haliburton’s injury from the Olympics, Steph Curry balled out in the gold medal game, more Colts preseason thoughts, Laiatu Latu 20:36 – 28:52 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 28:53 – 43:29 – Former Colts offensive lineman and radio color commentator Joe Reitz joins us to recap the Colts-Broncos preseason opener, Anthony Richardson’s limited playing time, the tight end room depth chart, biggest standouts, joint practices with the Cardinals later this week 43:30 – 1:16:29 – The Colts had 18 of their starters played, Jonathan Taylor wore the Guardian cap, what was good and bad from the preseason opener, Andy doesn’t think Dallis Flowers was very good, secondary concerns, Laiatu Latu wanted to keep playing, Anthony Richardson gets 7 snaps, Trey Sermon banged up, Andy asks if we should be worried that Matt Gay struggles from 50+ yard kicks, Morning Checkdown 1:16:30 – 1:29:17 – Tyrese Haliburton has the social media post of the weekend after winning a gold medal, Brian Windhorst says Haliburton was dealing with a leg injury in the Olympics, Steph Curry’s barrage of three-pointers 1:29:18 – 1:31:25 – Lucas Oil Stadium upgrades, the roof didn’t work though, Jim Irsay send the AFC Finalist banner to Pardon My Take 1:31:26 – 2:07:58 - Grading the position groups after the preseason opener, AD Mithcell’s debut, playing in the slot, guys on the roster bubble, GOAT of the Week, Morning Checkdown 2:07:59 – 2:15:47 – POP QUIZ 2:15:48 – 2:17:36 - Juju Brents tomorrow, Caitlin Clark at Yankee Stadium over the weekendSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.