The Fan Morning Show

00:00 – 15:15 – Another bad performance by the Pacers as they lose to the Cavs, Haliburton sounds off on his struggles post-game 15:16 – 22:33 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 22:34 – 39:23 – Why does the college portal open the day after the bracket is announced?, the L’Jarius Sneed rumors swirling around the Colts, Adam Schefter puts water on the Sneed/Colts rumors, why wouldn’t the Colts do this deal?, Julian Blackmon visits the Bills, why would Ballard not swing big if he has a hot seat? 39:24 – 1:13:13 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss the loss to the Cavaliers, what he found most frustrating, what’s the issue with Tyrese Haliburton, accountability for the team for the losses as much as the wins, his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament, he doesn’t get why Indiana State isn’t in the tournament, Virginia Cavaliers, Morning Checkdown 1:13:14 – 1:24:04 – Why are 10-seeds on the line in the play-in games?, Montana State vs. Grambling State, who could give Purdue some trouble? 1:24:05 – 1:27:33 – We break down the East region of the NCAA Tournament 1:27:34 – 1:54:38 – Former Indiana head coach Tom Crean joins us to discuss his rant on the NIT opt-outs, Big Ten history in the NCAA Tournament and why he thinks the conference has struggled, his thoughts on Matt Painter handling Purdue after last year’s heartbreak, what should the plan of attack be for Indiana in the transfer portal?, the teams he likes that no one is talking about, his future with analyst work and head coaching, the Anthony Edwards dunk, Morning Checkdown 1:54:39 – 2:08:54 – GoldandBlack.com’s Brian Neubert joins us to discuss Purdue’s draw in the NCAA Tournament, was he concerned with injuries during the Big Ten tournament? 2:08:55 – 2:14:55 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:09 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss the loss to the Cavaliers, what he found most frustrating, what’s the issue with Tyrese Haliburton, accountability for the team for the losses as much as the wins, his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament, he doesn’t get why Indiana State isn’t in the tournament, Virginia Cavaliers 24:10 – 43:49 – Former Indiana head coach Tom Crean joins us to discuss his rant on the NIT opt-outs, Big Ten history in the NCAA Tournament and why he thinks the conference has struggled, his thoughts on Matt Painter handling Purdue after last year’s heartbreak, what should the plan of attack be for Indiana in the transfer portal?, the teams he likes that no one is talking about, his future with analyst work and head coaching, the Anthony Edwards dunk 43:50 – 56:35 - GoldandBlack.com’s Brian Neubert joins us to discuss Purdue’s draw in the NCAA Tournament, was he concerned with injuries during the Big Ten tournament?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:19 – The bracket is out (and so is Indiana State), Purdue’s draw, Pacers’ weekend 15:20 – 25:24 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 25:25 – 43:00 – Bracket talk: selection committee has some juicy matchups, the Big East’s showing, the Mountain West gets 6 in the tournament, Auburn/San Diego State in the East, NET rankings, Purdue’s draw 43:01 – 1:17:50 – More bracket talk: Kansas/Tennessee draws, Purdue’s road, Indiana State’s bad luck this weekend, Butler in the NIT, Josh Shertz is reportedly the favorite to land the St. Louis job, L’Jarius Sneed to the Colts rumors over the weekend and conflicting reports, asking price for Sneed, Justin Fields trade over the weekend, Fields vs. Flacco, Morning Checkdown 1:17:51 – 1:27:18 – Purdue losing to Wisconsin was a good thing, what’s different than last year 1:27:19 – 1:29:02 – Aaron Donald retires over the weekend, high school hoops results 1:29:03 – 2:00:52 – Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss Purdue’s exit in the Big Ten Tournament, why he wasn’t upset the Boilermakers lost in the Big Ten Tournament, how ready is this team to put last year’s disaster behind them?, the Boilermakers Midwest region draw, Purdue stats 2:00:53 – 2:10:09 – POP QUIZ 2:10:10 - 2:14:22 – March Madness themes, first March Madness moments, join our bracket challenge!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:03 – The bracket is out (and so is Indiana State), Purdue’s draw, Pacers’ weekend 15:04 – 32:41 - Bracket talk: selection committee has some juicy matchups, the Big East’s showing, the Mountain West gets 6 in the tournament, Auburn/San Diego State in the East, NET rankings, Purdue’s draw 32:42 - Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss Purdue’s exit in the Big Ten Tournament, why he wasn’t upset the Boilermakers lost in the Big Ten Tournament, how ready is this team to put last year’s disaster behind them?, the Boilermakers Midwest region drawSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN Cleveland Browns reporter Jake Trotter joins us to discuss the Colts signing Joe Flacco, why Browns fans are pissed he's gone, why did the Browns select Jameis Winston over Joe Flacco?, surprised by no starting spots available for Flacco?, the Browns turnaround last season after going to Flacco, his interception rateSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:28 – Indiana beats Penn State, a bad day for Indiana State’s hopes of making the tournament, Bears trade for WR Keenan Allen, more thoughts on IU’s win over Penn State 15:29 – 22:25 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 22:26 – 40:41 – Crazy weather in the area last night, Colts quiet in free agency yesterday, A.J. Dillon returns to the Packers, Colts running back situation, Kevin likes the Colts running back room, Pacers off today but facing a horrid Nets team tomorrow, a damning Pacers stat against teams under .500 40:42 – 1:09:43 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the Colts free agency moves, Trine Thunder, Dusty May rumors, the latest on the IUPUI coaching search, high school hoops, his favorite matchups, the Gardner Minshew “little ass boy” comments from Maxx Crosby, Morning Checkdown 1:09:44 – 1:22:23 – Joe Flacco landing with the Colts, Flacco vs. Jameis Winston, Field Yates’ latest projections, who the Colts might target at No. 15 in the draft, Colts bring back Trey Sermon 1:22:24 – 1:28:21 – Indiana State’s tournament chances took a big shot last night 1:28:22 – 1:58:22 – How should Purdue handle the Big Ten Tournament?, the Boilermakers’ last few Tournament disappointments, IU’s win over Penn State last night, Morning Checkdown, Purdue color commentator Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue getting ready for Michigan State today, Zach Edey’s dominance against MSU, Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer finding his rhythm 1:58:23 – 2:08:58 – ESPN Cleveland Browns reporter Jake Trotter joins us to discuss the Colts signing Joe Flacco, why did the Browns select Jameis Winston over Joe Flacco?, surprised by no starting spots available for Flacco?, the Browns turnaround last season after going to Flacco, his interception rate 2:08:59 – 2:15:09 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:15 – Crazy weather in the area last night, Colts quiet in free agency yesterday, A.J. Dillon returns to the Packers, Colts running back situation, Kevin likes the Colts running back room, Pacers off today but facing a horrid Nets team tomorrow, a damning Pacers stat against teams under .500 18:16 – 34:39 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the Colts free agency moves, Trine Thunder, Dusty May rumors, the latest on the IUPUI coaching search, high school hoops, his favorite matchups, 34:40 – 48:40 – Purdue color commentator Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue getting ready for Michigan State today, Zach Edey’s dominance against MSU, Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer finding his rhythm 48:41 – 58:08 - ESPN Cleveland Browns reporter Jake Trotter joins us to discuss the Colts signing Joe Flacco, why did the Browns select Jameis Winston over Joe Flacco?, surprised by no starting spots available for Flacco?, the Browns turnaround last season after going to Flacco, his interception rateSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:11 – Pacers lose in overtime to the Bulls, DeMar DeRozan’s incredible night, Tyrese Haliburton still looks off, Penn State vs. Indiana tonight in the Big Ten Tournament, the Colts sign Joe Flacco as backup QB 16:12 – 24:36 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 24:37 – 40:01 – The signing of Joe Flacco, Zaire Franklin’s public recruiting of some defensive free agents, Franklin on expectations for the Colts going forward 40:02 – 1:12:53 – IU insider Tony Adragna joins us to explain the Hoosiers’ chances of making the NCAA Tournament, why they vary so greatly from Michigan State’s chances, thoughts on Mike Woodson, the transfer portal, the biggest needs for Indiana next season, players he’s optimistic about going forward, third time’s the charm against Penn State tonight?, Morning Checkdown 1:12:54 – 1:27:03 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss the Pacers overtime loss to the Bulls, fouling up 3 last night, DeMar DeRozan’s performance, Haliburton’s slump, the Bennedict Mathurin injury and thoughts on his season 1:27:04 – 1:29:54 – Indiana State’s Josh Schertz and potential suitors for him in the off-season 1:29:55 – 1:58:46 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the Colt signing Joe Flacco as their backup QB, the reveal of which Colts’ player’s wife was a fan of his work, “team run it back”, L’Jarius Sneed, Brewers closer Devin Williams out for the first three months of the season, the Colts rule proposal and how it may have originated, Morning Checkdown 1:58:47 – 2:08:04 – Brian Bennett, bracketologist for The Athletic joins us to discuss why he still has Indiana State making the NCAA Tournament, conferences to watch for Indiana State fans, Purdue’s biggest concerns heading into the tournament, what’s up with Kansas 2:08:05 – 2:14:00 - POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:05 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss the Pacers overtime loss to the Bulls, fouling up 3 last night, DeMar DeRozan’s performance, Haliburton’s slump, the Bennedict Mathurin injury and thoughts on his season 14:06 – 33:49 – IU insider Tony Adragna joins us to explain the Hoosiers’ chances of making the NCAA Tournament, why they vary so greatly from Michigan State’s chances, thoughts on Mike Woodson, the transfer portal, the biggest needs for Indiana next season, players he’s optimistic about going forward, third time’s the charm against Penn State tonight? 33:50 – 56:34 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the Colt signing Joe Flacco as their backup QB, the reveal of which Colts’ player’s wife was a fan of his work, “team run it back”, L’Jarius Sneed, Brewers closer Devin Williams out for the first three months of the season, the Colts rule proposal and how it may have originated 56:35 – 1:05:52 - Brian Bennett, bracketologist for The Athletic joins us to discuss why he still has Indiana State making the NCAA Tournament, conferences to watch for Indiana State fans, Purdue’s biggest concerns heading into the tournament, what’s up with KansasSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:18 – Pacers get a huge win over the Thunder thanks to some defense, Colts bring back Kenny Moore, sign Raekwon Davis, have the Colts done more of the same in free agency?, Danielle Hunter signs with Texans 19:19 – 27:06 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 27:07 – 41:38 – Colts sign first free agent outside of the organization in DT Raekwon Davis, Chris Ballard’s comments on in-house free agents, has Ballard fallen into the same trap where he doesn’t value free agency enough? 41:39 – 1:16:58 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what the Colts have done in free agency, missing out on Danielle Hunter to the Texans and interest in L’Jarius Sneed, a lot of the deals being 3-year deals, the backup QB plan with Gardner Minshew gone, Justin Fields and Chris Ballard’s interest in him dates back to college, the Texans seem to be going for it, his thoughts on the salary cap, the backup QB plan for the Colts is one of the bigger storylines this off-season, Morning Checkdown 1:16:59 – 1:27:08 – Aaron Rodgers is supposedly a VP candidate for RFK, Kenny Moore’s contract, who is more important to the Colts: Moore or Grover Stewart? 1:27:09 – 1:29:22 – Colts thoughts, backup QB 1:20:23 – 1:59:47 – Pacers beat the Thunder and looked good doing it, the final stretch of regular season games, Indiana State’s tournament chances, are the Falcons the team to watch in regard to Colts backup QB plans?, Morning Checkdown 1:59:48 – 2:05:54 – POP QUIZ 2:05:55 – 2:15:55 – Brock Bowers not participating in Georgie Pro Day due to a hamstring injury, Packers RB A.J. Dillon is getting interest from the Colts, Nyheim Hine signs with Browns, the signing of Raekwon DavisSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:35 – Colts sign first free agent outside of the organization in DT Raekwon Davis, Chris Ballard’s comments on in-house free agents, has Ballard fallen into the same trap where he doesn’t value free agency enough? 14:36 – 37:14 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what the Colts have done in free agency, missing out on Danielle Hunter to the Texans and interest in L’Jarius Sneed, a lot of the deals being 3-year deals, the backup QB plan with Gardner Minshew gone, Justin Fields and Chris Ballard’s interest in him dates back to college, the Texans seem to be going for it, his thoughts on the salary cap 37:15 – 1:01:49 - Pacers beat the Thunder and looked good doing it, the final stretch of regular season games, Indiana State’s tournament chances, are the Falcons the team to watch in regards to Colts backup QB plans?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:56 – Kevin is back after golfing in Tennessee, Colts bring back Michael Pittman Jr., Grover Stewart, Tyquan Lewis, extend Zaire Franklin but lose Gardner Minshew and Zach Moss, the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, what’s the future with Julian Blackmon and Kenny Moore 15:57 – 22:49 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 22:50 – 41:36 – Kevin keeps getting asked about the Colts trading for Justin Fields, Michael Pittman Jr’s extension looks like a win-win for both sides 41:37 – 1:14:00 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, when the injury occurred, does he feel Haliburton is getting back on track, previewing their game against the Thunder tonight, the early timeouts in games, Doug McDermott’s status, getting technical, Jason Kidd, Morning Checkdown 1:14:01 – 1:26:33 – Aaron Jones signs with the Vikings, who could the Colts target for backup running back and QB, the Grover Stewart contract 1:26:34 – 1:29:59 – Kirk Cousins gets a bag of cash in Atlanta, spots we want to see the Colts address today and going forward 1:30:00 – 2:03:57 – Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us to weigh in on what the Colts did on Day 1 of free agency, how hot is Chris Ballard’s seat, his thoughts on Justin Fields, the drama at IU ahead of the Big Ten Tournament, are the expectations for Purdue unfair?, will Indiana State make it, has he talked to Jim Irsay recently?, Andy still doubts Indiana State, Morning Checkdown 2:03:58 – 2:13:05 – POP QUIZ 2:13:06 – 2:16:16 – TuggerNuts420 tells Scotty his Pop Quiz is wrong, JMV isn’t happy with Andy’s Indiana State thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:0 – 18:50 – Kevin keeps getting asked about the Colts trading for Justin Fields, Michael Pittman Jr’s extension looks like a win-win for both sides 18:51 – 40:48 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, when the injury occurred, does he feel Haliburton is getting back on track, previewing their game against the Thunder tonight, the early timeouts in games, Doug McDermott’s status, getting technical, Jason Kidd 40:49 – 59:03 - Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us to weigh in on what the Colts did on Day 1 of free agency, how hot is Chris Ballard’s seat, his thoughts on Justin Fields, the drama at IU ahead of the Big Ten Tournament, are the expectations for Purdue unfair?, will Indiana State make it, has he talked to Jim Irsay recently?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-18:57 - The Wake Up Call starts on a Monday with a preview of all of the topics to come, and a recap of a busy sports weekend. Pacers, Purdue and IU all win while Indiana State loses to Drake in the MVC tournament championship game. 18:58-26:04 - Morning Checkdown 27:05-41:44 - Andy and Marc break down ISU’s loss to Drake and what that means for their tournament chances heading into Selection Sunday next week. 41:45-1:09:34 - Andy and Marc talk about why the Big Ten Tournament doesn’t mean a whole lot for Purdue as they look ahead to the NCAA tournament. Plus, the Colts signed star LB Zaire Franklin to a three-year extension. Who gets paid next in Indy? 1:09:35-1:27:07 - Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins The Wake Up Call to break down Franklin’s contract extension, plus talk about what the Colts could do in Free Agency as the legal tampering period starts today. Also, Atkins covered Indiana State’s loss to Drake in the MVC Tournament Championship game yesterday. 1:27:08-2:01:06 - The final hour of the show starts with a conversation on what the Colts should look to do this week in Free Agency, analyzing some of what Nate Atkins offered in the second hour. What positions should the Colts address in FA, and which should they prioritize in the draft? Plus, the Pacers got a big win in Orlando last night but news broke on Saturday that Bennedict Mathurin will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with a torn labrum. Finally, Andy and Marc talk about the Mike Woodson job situation in Bloomington. 2:01:07-2:10:25 - The Horizon League Commissioner, Julie Roe Lach, joins the show to talk about the tournament taking place in Indianapolis at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. What can we expect to see this week with both the men and women’s tournaments in town? 2:10:26-2:13:04 - Andy and Marc close out the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-27:49: Andy Sweeney and Marc Dykton talk about why the Big Ten Tournament doesn’t mean a whole lot for Purdue as they look ahead to the NCAA tournament. Plus, the Colts signed star LB Zaire Franklin to a three-year extension. Who gets paid next in Indy? 27:50-44:38 Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins The Wake Up Call to break down Franklin’s contract extension, plus talk about what the Colts could do in Free Agency as the legal tampering period starts today. Also, Atkins covered Indiana State’s loss to Drake in the MVC Tournament Championship game yesterday. 44:39-52:51: The Horizon League Commissioner, Julie Roe Lach, joins the show to talk about the tournament taking place in Indianapolis at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. What can we expect to see this week with both the men and women’s tournaments in town? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:50 – Not a good night in Indiana sports: the Pacers lose a heartbreaker to the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is a freak, another slow start dooms the Pacers, IU loses 5-star recruit Liam McNeeley 24 hours after Mike Woodson’s return announced, where is the optimism for IU basketball at this point? 18:51 – 26:07 – The voice of the IndyCar Radio Network and Indy 500 Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener at St. Pete, storylines he’s got his eye on 26:08 – 45:23 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to talk if Chris Ballard and the Colts will finally be aggressive in free agency, in-house free agents, the safety market, cap issues vs. cap hell, the L’Jarius Sneed market, what’s Kenny Moore’s future, Michael Pittman Jr’s eventual extension, takeaways from Ballard at the Combine, his biggest under the radar off-season storyline, the future of Rigoberto Sanchez 45:24 – 1:03:32 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the head coaching change at IUPUI, the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana State’s tournament chances, his road trip with JMV to Terre Haute, high school hoops around the state is alive and well, the wild finish of Guerin/BrebeufSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:48 – Not a good night in Indiana sports: the Pacers lose a heartbreaker to the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is a freak, another slow start dooms the Pacers, IU loses 5-star recruit Liam McNeeley 24 hours after Mike Woodson’s return announced, where is the optimism for IU basketball at this point? 18:49 – 22:48 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 22:49 – 42:18 – The voice of the IndyCar Radio Network and Indy 500 Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener at St. Pete, storylines he’s got his eye on, the Bears sign franchise tagged CB Jaylon Johnson to a long-term deal, does that dictate the L’Jarius Sneed/Kenny Moore market?, Anthony Edwards steals the show, another slow start for the Pacers 42:19 – 1:13:01 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the head coaching change at IUPUI, the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana State’s tournament chances, his road trip with JMV to Terre Haute, high school hoops around the state is alive and well, the wild finish of Guerin/Brebeuf, Morning Checkdown 1:13:02 – 1:26:37 – Liam McNeely decommitting from IU, the state of IU basketball, Kel’el Ware, tough time for IU fans 1:26:38 – 1:30:37 – Caller Curt was at the Pacers game and doesn’t like what he sees 1:30:38 – 2:02:01 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to talk if Chris Ballard and the Colts will finally be aggressive in free agency, in-house free agents, the safety market, cap issues vs. cap hell, the L’Jarius Sneed market, what’s Kenny Moore’s future, Michael Pittman Jr’s eventual extension, takeaways from Ballard at the Combine, his biggest under the radar off-season storyline, the future of Rigoberto Sanchez, Morning Checkdown 2:02:02 – 2:10:55 – POP QUIZ 2:10:56 – 2:17:00 - Will the Colts actually spend in free agency and be Day 1 players?, Ballard feeling the heat?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:50 – Mike Woodson reportedly returning next season at IU, Hoosiers win their third straight, Pacers/T-Wolves tonight, why bring Woodson back?, the Bruce Pearl rumors 14:51 – 23:42 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 23:43 – 44:10 – Colts reportedly interested in Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed, is Chris Ballard finally feeling the heat?, Year 8 for Ballard and the resume still shows no division titles, will Ballard finally do things different in free agency?, Mike Woodson’s salty responses about his job security 44:11 – 1:11:16 – IndyCar’s Curt Cavin joins us and Andy needing an IndyCar tutorial, the changes heading into the season, Alex Palou legal drama, the St. Pete season opener, how close are we to guaranteed spots in the 500, Kyle Larson, the new hybrid system, Pacers/T-Wolves tonight, Morning Checkdown 1:11:17 – 1:28:53 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Buddy Hield’s comments about being traded, Tyrese Haliburton’s strong showing against the Mavericks, previewing the game against the Timberwolves tonight, Pacers add Kendall Brown/sign Quenton Johnson to two-way contract, a tough stretch for the Pacers and a need to capitalize on the remaining home games, Pacers post-season potential, Caitlin Clark/Fever season ticket numbers 1:28:54 – 1:31:43 – Jelani Woods’ workout video, Colts mock drafts 1:31:44 – 2:03:10 – Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com joins us to discuss Mike Woodson returning to Indiana next season, the Bruce Pearl rumors, the timing of the Woodson announcement, transfer portal/NIL, any chance Indiana makes a run in the Big Ten Tournament, popular critiques of Mike Woodson that he thinks are overblown or where he doesn’t get enough credit, Morning Checkdown 2:03:11 – 2:14:34 – POP QUIZ 2:14:35 – 2:18:48 – Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions is reportedly trying to hire Bill Belichick and Nick Saban for Manningcast-like showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:22 – Colts reportedly interested in Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed, is Chris Ballard finally feeling the heat?, Year 8 for Ballard and the resume still shows no division titles, will Ballard finally do things different in free agency?, Mike Woodson’s salty responses about his job security 20:23 – 31:35 – IndyCar’s Curt Cavin joins us and Andy needing an IndyCar tutorial, the changes heading into the season, Alex Palou legal drama, the St. Pete season opener, how close are we to guaranteed spots in the 500, Kyle Larson, the new hybrid system 31:36 – 46:40 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Buddy Hield’s comments about being traded, Tyrese Haliburton’s strong showing against the Mavericks, previewing the game against the Timberwolves tonight, Pacers add Kendall Brown/sign Quenton Johnson to two-way contract, a tough stretch for the Pacers and a need to capitalize on the remaining home games, Pacers post-season potential, Caitlin Clark/Fever season ticket numbers 46:41 – 1:06:55 - Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com joins us to discuss Mike Woodson returning to Indiana next season, the Bruce Pearl rumors, the timing of the Woodson announcement, transfer portal/NIL, any chance Indiana makes a run in the Big Ten Tournament, popular critiques of Mike Woodson that he thinks are overblown or where he doesn’t get enough creditSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:43 – Back at it on a Wednesday: Pacers beat the Mavericks, Purdue tops Illinois and look great doing it, Tyrese Haliburton looked like his old self last night, Pacers score their most points in two months, Colts tag Michael Pittman Jr. with a non-exclusive franchise tag and what it all means 17:44 – 22:51 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 22:52 – 42:42 – The Colts tag Michael Pittman Jr.: the timeline for the next decision, why he means more to the Colts than the Colts mean to him, what could throw things out of whack, Shane Steichen on MPJ, Purdue’s confidence after beating Illinois 42:43 – 1:17:12 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on the Colts franchise tagging Michael Pittman Jr., how quickly will the Colts work to get a deal done, the unlikely scenario that MPJ gets courted by another team because of the massive compensation they’ll have to give the Colts, in-house free agents, Julian Blackmon, Combine thoughts, Brock Bowers, Drew Ogletree’s domestic violence charges dismissed and his future with the Colts, the loaded running back free agent class, Morning Checkdown 1:17:13 – 1:25:15 – Tyrese Haliburton’s solid night against the Mavericks, “can’t rain forever”, crazy Pacers stats 1:25:16 – 1:29:54 – Shane Steichen personality, NFL free agency, AFC South odds 1:29:55 – 1:59:37 – Pacers reporter Tony East joins us to discuss the impressive win over the Mavericks, the huge performances off the bench, Haliburton’s solid game, why did the switch get flipped last night, thoughts on the upcoming extension for Pascal Siakam, taking on a tough Timberwolves team tomorrow, throwing water on the Paul George/Pacers reunion talk, Caitlin Clark signs a deal with Gainbridge and her impact already taking place for the Fever, Morning Checkdown 1:59:38 – 2:05:25 – POP QUIZ 2:05:26 – 2:10:27 - UINDY head basketball coach Paul Corsaro joins us to discuss the Greyhounds’ season to this point, getting ready for the GLVC Tournament, learning from last season, his high point in basketball against KevinSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:48 – The Colts tag Michael Pittman Jr.: the timeline for the next decision, why he means more to the Colts than the Colts mean to him, what could throw things out of whack, Shane Steichen on MPJ, Purdue’s confidence after beating Illinois 19:49 – 42:11 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on the Colts franchise tagging Michael Pittman Jr., how quickly will the Colts work to get a deal done, the unlikely scenario that MPJ gets courted by another team because of the massive compensation they’ll have to give the Colts, in-house free agents, Julian Blackmon, Combine thoughts, Brock Bowers, Drew Ogletree’s domestic violence charges dismissed and his future with the Colts 42:12 – 1:05:46 – Pacers reporter Tony East joins us to discuss the impressive win over the Mavericks, the huge performances off the bench, Haliburton’s solid game, why did the switch get flipped last night, thoughts on the upcoming extension for Pascal Siakam, taking on a tough Timberwolves team tomorrow, throwing water on the Paul George/Pacers reunion talk, Caitlin Clark signs a deal with Gainbridge and her impact already taking place for the FeverSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:56 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses whether he thinks the team is in a slump right now, can he point to anything specifically that has caused slow starts, Haliburton’s shooting struggles, Victor Webanyama dominating them, what are teams doing differently than they were earlier this season, has the team “penciled in wins” the last few games, another lineup change?, how has Haliburton handled struggles, All-Star hangover?, Bennedict Mathurin’s status 17:57 – 28:29 – CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm joins us to tell us where he has Purdue slotted and what’s at stake tonight between Purdue and Illinois, Indiana State’s chances, bid stealers heading into mid-major week 28:30 – 42:31 - Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to preview tonight’s showdown with Illinois, learning from the last meeting, Senior Night, Fletcher Loyer, Illinois has put up some insane numbers as of late, Gene KeadySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:59 – A busy show this morning and curious to see which Rick Carlisle we get today with our weekly interview, franchise tag deadline for Michael Pittman Jr/Colts is today at 4pm, Shane Steichen speaking later this morning 16:00 – 27:48 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 27:49 – 40:51 – Andy has more thoughts on Russell Wilson, Arch Manning not signing off on NCAA Football video game, Pacers/Mavericks tonight, what’s going on with Tyrese Haliburton and will Rick Carlisle be willing to talk about it with us? 40:52 – 1:16:46 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses whether he thinks the team is in a slump right now, can he point to anything specifically that has caused slow starts, Haliburton’s shooting struggles, Victor Webanyama dominating them, what are teams doing differently than they were earlier this season, has the team “penciled in wins” the last few games, another lineup change?, how has Haliburton handled struggles, All-Star hangover?, Bennedict Mathurin’s status, takeaways from Carlisle interview, Morning Checkdown 1:16:47 – 1:26:43 – Michael Pittman Jr’s franchise tag future, Dane Brugler’s latest mock draft, trying to figure out Ballard’s thoughts heading into free agency and the draft 1:26:44 – 1:31:13 – Carlisle’s comments on Haliburton’s potential All-Star hangover 1:31:14 – 1:59:13– CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm joins us to tell us where he has Purdue slotted and what’s at stake tonight between Purdue and Illinois, Indiana State’s chances, bid stealers heading into mid-major week, Morning Checkdown 1:59:14 – 2:14:38– Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to preview tonight’s showdown with Illinois, learning from the last meeting, Senior Night, Fletcher Loyer, Illinois has put up some insane numbers as of late, Gene Keady 2:14:39 – 2:17:50 – Final thoughts before we sign off: Michael Pittman Jr and the franchise tag, Shane Steichen speaking, huge game for the Pacers tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:43 – Kevin’s Notre Dame shirt, Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers continue to lose to bad teams and don’t look good right now, the concern level for the Pacers seems to be reaching an all-time high and they are running out of time to turn it around, Purdue wins the Big Ten, IU beats Maryland, all quiet on the Michael Pittman Jr. front 17:44 – 34:07 – The Pacers struggles are concerning, especially when other teams are more banged up and still putting in better efforts than the Pacers, what’s going on with Tyrese Haliburton, what is the level of concern?, lingering NFL Combine thoughts, running back situation 34:08 – 45:21 – The Athletic’s Brian Hamilton joins us to discuss his story on Zach Edey’s life, his biggest takeaways from making the story, what inspired him to follow the Edey story, Purdue expectations in the NCAA tournament, Edey’s multi-sport efforts in Toronto, the water bottle story, his overarching thoughts on the college basketball season 45:22 – 52:30 - GOATs of the WeekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:39 – Kevin’s Notre Dame shirt, Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers continue to lose to bad teams and don’t look good right now, the concern level for the Pacers seems to be reaching an all-time high and they are running out of time to turn it around, Purdue wins the Big Ten, IU beats Maryland, all quiet on the Michael Pittman Jr. front 17:40 – 28:37 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 28:38 – 45:11 – The Pacers struggles are concerning, especially when other teams are more banged up and still putting in better efforts than the Pacers, what’s going on with Tyrese Haliburton, what is the level of concern?, lingering NFL Combine thoughts, running back situation 45:12 – 1:18:49– Western Michigan’s win over Ball State, national folks say the Combine needs to stay in Indy, good weekend for the local college teams, Zach Edey and Purdue’s ceiling in the tournament, their out of conference dominance, is Mike Woodson’s job safe now?, Morning Checkdown 1:18:50 – 1:27:00 – NFL franchise tag, the Bucs not tagging Mike Evans or Baker Mayfield? 1:27:01 – 1:35:09 – Offers for Justin Fields, GOATs of the Week 1:35:10 – 2:02:23 – What’s going on with the Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton, Rick Carlisle’s defense of Haliburton’s struggles, why is Haliburton being protected by the team when he’s struggled?, questions for Carlisle tomorrow, Mike Evans re-signs with the Bucs, Morning Checkdown 2:02:24 – 2:17:45 – The Athletic’s Brian Hamilton joins us to discuss his story on Zach Edey’s life, his biggest takeaways from making the story, what inspired him to follow the Edey story, Purdue expectations in the NCAA tournament, Edey’s multi-sport efforts in Toronto, the water bottle story, his overarching thoughts on the college basketball season 2:17:46 - 2:21:35 – Kevin’s teaching starts tomorrow and Andy and Marc are rooting for Colts chaos during it, RIP Chris MortensenSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:35 – Caitlin Clark declares for the WNBA Draft and what it means for the Fever 12:36 – 18:01 – Morning Checkdown 18:02 – 40:50 – We replay our interview with Colts GM Chris Ballard from yesterday 40:51 – 1:08:27 – Marvin Harrison Jr’s status at the NFL Combine, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss Marvin Harrison’s media elusiveness, has he ever been through a fire alarm like the one at IU/Wisconsin, high school hoops, sectionals, Indiana State’s tournament chances, his upcoming road trip with JMV to Terredise, Morning Checkdown 1:08:28 – 1:22:00 – Marvin Harrison Jr. not meeting with the media the Combine, the NFL potentially moving on from the chain gain when it comes to tracking yardage, notable stuff from our interview with Chris Ballard 1:22:01 – 1:29:26 – NFL Combine thoughts: lots of big names speaking today, Kool-Aid McKinstry has a foot fracture 1:29:27 – 1:55:15 – Caleb Williams has arrived, is Ballard’s seat getting warmer than expected?, Chris Ballard thoughts and the lack of divisional and postseason success, wanting more explosiveness offensively, Morning Checkdown 1:55:16 – 2:08:25 – POP QUIZ 2:08:26 – 2:15:35 – Running backs hitting free agency, Caitlin Clark’s impact on the Fever and WNBASupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:36 - Caitlin Clark declares for the WNBA Draft and what it means for the Fever 12:37 – 27:55 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss Marvin Harrison’s media elusiveness, has he ever been through a fire alarm like the one at IU/Wisconsin, high school hoops, sectionals, Indiana State’s tournament chances, his upcoming road trip with JMV to Terredise, Morning Checkdown 27:56 – 47:07 - Caleb Williams has arrived, is Ballard’s seat getting warmer than expected?, Chris Ballard thoughts and the lack of divisional and postseason success, wanting more explosiveness offensivelySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:01 – RIP Richard Lewis, NFL team ratings: where did the Colts rank?, Chris Ballard’s comments, wide receiver depth, showing regret over lack of weapons, position the Colts could focus in on at No. 15 20:02 – 37:00 – Colts announcer Matt Taylor joins us at the NFL Combine: his biggest takeaways from the Chris Ballard press conference, plenty of off-season intrigue for the Colts, the future of Colts in-house free agents: will Tyquan Lewis and Rigoberto Sanchez be back? 37:01 – 59:02 - Colts General Manager Chris Ballard joins us at the NFL Combine to expand on his thoughts regarding Michael Pittman Jr’s future with the team, Anthony Richardson’s status as he recovers from his shoulder injury, the depth at wide receiver this draft, Josh Downs, status of in-house free agents, Gus Bradley returning to the staff, the day after the season came to an end, the lack of division title success, which positions he values more than others, his most recent conversation with Jim Irsay, Brock BowersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:13 - Pacers get a nice win over the Pelicans, Kevin has never been to New Orleans, a bad night for Butler, Chris Ballard’s comments yesterday 17:14 – 23:44 – MORNING CHECKDOWN 23:45 – 43:41 – RIP Richard Lewis, NFL team ratings: where did the Colts rank?, Chris Ballard’s comments, wide receiver depth, showing regret over lack of weapons, position the Colts could focus in on at No. 15 43:42 – 1:13:56– Chris Ballard’s thoughts on free agency, Minshew’s future, enticing free agents, Morning Checkdown 1:13:57 – 1:25:34 – Colts announcer Matt Taylor joins us at the NFL Combine: his biggest takeaways from the Chris Ballard press conference, plenty of off-season intrigue for the Colts 1:25:35 – 1:30:57 – Matt Taylor continues with us to discuss the future of Colts in-house free agents: will Tyquan Lewis and Rigoberto Sanchez be back? 1:30:58 – 1:42:06 – Pacers beat the Pelicans, Haliburton’s weird night, players like Brock Bowers speaking today 1:42:07 – 1:49:14 – Morning Checkdown 1:49:15 – 2:18:42 - Colts General Manager Chris Ballard joins us at the NFL Combine to expand on his thoughts regarding Michael Pittman Jr’s future with the team, Anthony Richardson’s status as he recovers from his shoulder injury, the depth at wide receiver this draft, Josh Downs, status of in-house free agents, Gus Bradley returning to the staff, the day after the season came to an end, the lack of division title success, which positions he values more than others, his most recent conversation with Jim Irsay, Brock BowersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard joins us at the NFL Combine to expand on his thoughts regarding Michael Pittman Jr’s future with the team, Anthony Richardson’s status as he recovers from his shoulder injury, the depth at wide receiver this draft, Josh Downs, status of in-house free agents, Gus Bradley returning to the staff, the day after the season came to an end, the lack of division title success, which positions he values more than others, his most recent conversation with Jim Irsay, Brock BowersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us at the NFL Combine to discuss what he loves about Indy, some names at No. 15 that fit the mold Ballard could be targeting, wide receivers and skill guys to build around Anthony Richardson, the QB destinations, biggest non-medical Michael Penix question for him, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson heading into Year 2 & a whole lot more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:25 – Anthony Richardson engaged and expecting his first child, Pacers/Pelicans tonight, should Mathurin come off the bench again?, thoughts on the franchise tag league-wide 14:26 – 32:08 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks happens with Michael Pittman Jr., biggest question for Ballard/Steichen outside of MPJ’s status, the amount of in-house free agents and not running it back too much, the tight end room 32:09 – 47:34 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss being in attendance for the fire alarm during IU/Wisconsin last night, Pacers/Raptors from the other day, getting ready for the Pelicans tonight, Bally’s future 47:35 – 1:04:50 - The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us at the NFL Combine to discuss what he loves about Indy, some names at No. 15 that fit the mold Ballard could be targeting, wide receivers and skill guys to build around Anthony Richardson, the QB destinations, biggest non-medical Michael Penix question for him, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson heading into Year 2Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:31 – IU beats Wisconsin and a fire alarm, overnight weather, biggest takeaways from IU/Wisconsin, anything notable that we’ll hear from Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen today?, Pacers playoff standings, 19:32 – 26:47 – Morning Checkdown 26:48 – 41:23 – Anthony Richardson engaged and expecting his first child, Pacers/Pelicans tonight, should Mathurin come off the bench again?, thoughts on the franchise tag league-wide 41:24 – 1:10:16– ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks happens with Michael Pittman Jr., biggest question for Ballard/Steichen outside of MPJ’s status, the amount of in-house free agents and not running it back too much, the tight end room, Morning Checkdown 1:10:17 – 1:26:36 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss being in attendance for the fire alarm during IU/Wisconsin last night, Pacers/Raptors from the other day, getting ready for the Pelicans tonight, Bally’s future 1:26:37 – 1:29:31 – Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft reveals who he has the Colts taking 1:29:32 – 1:53:33 – NFL Combine thoughts: school most represented this draft class, Michael Pittman Jr. and the franchise tag, Rich Eisen’s 40-time projection, Morning Checkdown 1:53:34 – 1:59:24 – POP QUIZ 1:59:25 - - The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us at the NFL Combine to discuss what he loves about Indy, some names at No. 15 that fit the mold Ballard could be targeting, wide receivers and skill guys to build around Anthony Richardson, the QB destinations, biggest non-medical Michael Penix question for him, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson heading into Year 2Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah joins us to discuss the NFL Combine storylines he’s focusing on, his projection for the Colts and his thoughts on Brock Bowers, edge rushers vs. wide outs at No. 15, J.J. McCarthy’s draft stock and could five QBs go in the top 15?, Michael Penix, what position group has the least depth?, Marvin Harrison Jr. and others not participating in Combine drills, tackle depth, the noise around Caleb Williams/Bears, his QB rankings after Williams, his favorite spot in Indy every Combine!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:11 – Pacers fall to the Raptors, Kevin’s voice is hanging in there, we’re at the NFL Combine the final three shows of the week, why do the Pacers continue to struggle against below .500 teams, Haliburton’s really bad night, Pacers were dominated in the paint, can IU pull an upset against Wisconsin tonight? 18:12 – 23:42– MORNING CHECKDOWN 23:43 – 41:46 – We give away some Butler tickets, the NFL big wigs are already in town, will the Bears trade the No. 1 overall pick again?, Combine questions 41:47 – 1:10:56 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss last night’s loss to the Raptors, getting dominated in the paint, Ben Sheppard’s performance, injury updates, previewing their game Wednesday night against the Pelicans, how much does he worry about playoff seeding, Morning Checkdown 1:10:57 – 1:23:40 – Cluster Truck stops by, Zach Edey reportedly declares for the NBA Draft, Indy 500 note about ticket sales, Andy tries to learn about the Indy 500, Kevin’s upcoming teaching endeavor 1:23:41 – 1:28:11 – Thoughts on Tee Higgins getting franchise tagged and what it could mean for Michael Pittman Jr. 1:28:12 – 2:11:36 – NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah joins us to discuss the NFL Combine storylines he’s focusing on, his projection for the Colts and his thoughts on Brock Bowers, edge rushers vs. wide outs at No. 15, J.J. McCarthy’s draft stock and could five QBs go in the top 15?, Michael Penix, what position group has the least depth?, Marvin Harrison Jr. and others not participating in Combine drills, tackle depth, the noise around Caleb Williams/Bears, his QB rankings after Williams, his favorite spot in Indy every Combine, Kevin’s visit to Steak ‘N’ Shake and our claw machine success and failures, Morning Checkdown 2:11:37 – 2:19:32 - Boys sectionals today, NFL Combine the rest of the weekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:04 – We give away some Butler tickets, the NFL big wigs are already in town, will the Bears trade the No. 1 overall pick again?, Combine questions 18:05 – 33:00 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss last night’s loss to the Raptors, getting dominated in the paint, Ben Sheppard’s performance, injury updates, previewing their game Wednesday night against the Pelicans, how much does he worry about playoff seeding 33:01 - 58:30 - NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah joins us to discuss the NFL Combine storylines he’s focusing on, his projection for the Colts and his thoughts on Brock Bowers, edge rushers vs. wide outs at No. 15, J.J. McCarthy’s draft stock and could five QBs go in the top 15?, Michael Penix, what position group has the least depth?, Marvin Harrison Jr. and others not participating in Combine drills, tackle depth, the noise around Caleb Williams/Bears, his QB rankings after Williams, his favorite spot in Indy every Combine, Kevin’s visit to Steak ‘N’ Shake and our claw machine success and failuresSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:33– Pacers top the Mavericks, the way they topped the Mavericks was impressive, Zach Edey channels his inner Shaq against Michigan, Bally’s issues once again, IU’s struggles continue, Butler’s very bad weekend, longtime NFL writer Peter King announces his retirement 16:34 – 23:22 – Morning Checkdown 23:23 – 44:09 – Cam Newton fight video over the weekend, Colts’ looming decision regarding Michael Pittman Jr. and the franchise tag, big stories heading into the Combine, will Justin Fields be traded before free agency opens?, is the NFL going to adopt the XFL kickoff rules 44:10 – 1:13:20 – Court storming and it’s future, The Wat Shot started court storming, Reggie Wayne’s tweet at critics, Morning Checkdown 1:13:21 – 1:29:18 – Andy references a list that claims Colts fans are the third drunkest in the NFL, GOATs of the Week 1:29:19 - 1:31:42– 40 times, Tee Higgins franchise tagged by Bengals 1:31:43 - 1:59:03 – Sports lawyer Dan Lust joins us to discuss the story over the weekend about the NIL ruling by a federal judge, what does the NCAA do next?, why is NIL not really what it was meant to be?, what’s the next step?, the future of NIL, Morning Checkdown 1:59:04 – 2:03:52 – POP QUIZ 2:03:52 - - Kalyn Kahler of The Athletic joins us in-studio to discuss her event at Sun King this week to talk NFL and Combine, Peter King’s role in her career and his retirement, lead up to the Combine, her note about Caleb Williams, how could player compensation change, Drake Maye, which QBs will work out at the Combine and which won’t, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Combine status, Anthony Richardson thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:49 – Cam Newton fight video over the weekend, Colts’ looming decision regarding Michael Pittman Jr. and the franchise tag, big stories heading into the Combine, will Justin Fields be traded before free agency opens?, is the NFL going to adopt the XFL kickoff rules 20:50 – 30:55 - GOATs of the Week 30:56 – 45:26 - Sports lawyer Dan Lust joins us to discuss the story over the weekend about the NIL ruling by a federal judge, what does the NCAA do next?, why is NIL not really what it was meant to be?, what’s the next step? 45:27 – 59:40 - Kalyn Kahler of The Athletic joins us in-studio to discuss her event at Sun King this week to talk NFL and Combine, Peter King’s role in her career and his retirement, lead up to the Combine, her note about Caleb Williams, how could player compensation change, Drake Maye, which QBs will work out at the Combine and which won’t, Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Combine status, Anthony Richardson thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:32 – Kevin and Marc get you set for the sports weekend, a huge night for hoops in Indiana: the IU women get the best of Caitlin Clark and Iowa, Purdue routes Rutgers, Pacers take care of business against Pistons, Butler/Seton Hall tomorrow, Caitlin Clark’s off night 16:33 – 24:29 – Morning Checkdown 24:30 – 42:21 – Teri Moren comments on getting a top-10 win against Iowa last night, cocaine onion, Colts in-house free agents, Tyquan Lewis and Rigoberto Sanchez, will the Colts and Chris Ballard finally sign a legit Day 1 player in free agency?, NBA All-Star criteria and does it mean Indiana may struggle to get the event to return? 42:22 - 1:02:32– ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss his upcoming state finals call, IU women topping Caitlin Clark and Iowa last night, Caitlin Clark’s status of going pro at the end of the season, Mike Woodson’s future at Indiana, why don’t we see any more “bracket buster” match-ups for mid-majors like we used to?, what big event would he like to see come to Indy, a Winter Classic at IMS?, Colts Day 1 free agent signing?, Morning Checkdown 1:02:32- 1:23:15 – Deliverance, Pacers thoughts: Jarace Walker’s lack of playing time, college basketball slate this weekend and Jak Collinsworth, 1:23:15 –1:29:38- Kevin and Marc comeback with a big question, is Chicago done with Justin Fields? Marc, a well known Bears fan, gives his opinion on the four-year veteran. Plus, Kevin and Marc debate the upcoming NFL Draft and Combine. Then, is Brock Bowers the baby of George Kittle and Dwight Clark? The guys debate the comments from draft experts. 1:29:38– 1:56:36- Kevin and Marc start the final hour of the show with a lengthy discussion on Purdue post Rutgers. Kevin shares his thoughts on February losses, Marc fires back with his own, and the two debate the Ohio State loss and the Rutgers win. 1:56:36- 2:10:08 – POP QUIZ 2:10:08- – KB wraps up the final hour of the show with a conversation with Cynthia Wilson, the owner of Country Kitchen. Wilson shares the history of her restaurant, her reaction to celebrities visiting her restaurant, and serving Shaquille O’Neal. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00-17:43- ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss his upcoming state finals call, IU women topping Caitlin Clark and Iowa last night, Caitlin Clark’s status of going pro at the end of the season, Mike Woodson’s future at Indiana, why don’t we see any more “bracket buster” match-ups for mid-majors like we used to?, what big event would he like to see come to Indy, a Winter Classic at IMS?, Colts Day 1 free agent signing?, 17:43- 38:09- Deliverance, Pacers thoughts: Jarace Walker’s lack of playing time, college basketball slate this weekend and Jak Collinsworth, 38:09-1:05:27- Kevin and Marc start the final hour of the show with a lengthy discussion on Purdue post Rutgers. Kevin shares his thoughts on February losses, Marc fires back with his own, and the two debate the Ohio State loss and the Rutgers win. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:12 – Tom Crean doing Notre Dame/Louisville last night, Pacers talk: Mathurin vs. Ivey, Haliburton with JJ Redick on the 65-game threshold, is he done with the minutes restrictions? 15:13 – 30:51 – Big Ten Network’s Megan McKeown-Wallace joins us as she travels to Penn Station for tonight’s Ohio State/Penn State game, Caitlin Clark’s trip to IU tonight, her Big Ten road trip rankings, what Clark has brought to women’s college hoops, any hints if she’ll go pro at the end of the season?, thoughts on the IU women, her biggest misses in Indy 30:52 – 46:31 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and says his family is IU season ticket holders and talks Caitlin Clark’s trip to IU tonight, his favorite thing from All-Star weekend, what was the biggest issues from All-Star weekend, what does he make of the NBA ratings for the All-Star Game and Saturday night, Aaron Nesmith’s injury and affecting the roster, Mathurin vs. Ivey, NBA TV flex rules, Jermaine O’Neal’s relationship with the Pacers these days, Scot Pollard’s heart transplantSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:10 – IU’s season is buried after an embarrassing home loss to Nebraska, Mike Woodson continues to skirt any responsibility for the Hoosiers’ failures, fans booing and not showing up, Purdue/Rutgers and Pacers/Pistons tonight 19:11 – 27:35 – Morning Checkdown 27:36 – 42:45 – Tom Crean doing Notre Dame/Louisville last night, Pacers talk: Mathurin vs. Ivey, Haliburton with JJ Redick on the 65-game threshold, is he done with the minutes restrictions? 42:46 – 1:11:10 – Amazon is paying $120 million for a single NFL playoff game next season, the college football playoff format and why it could expand even more quicker, Mike Woodson’s future, why does Woodson keep blaming the roster’s youth for their struggles?, what is the argument for keeping Woodson next season?, coaching candidates to replace Woodson?, Morning Checkdown 1:11:11 – 1:23:47 – Phone issues from the AT&T/Verizon outages may keep Scott Agness from joining us, Justin Fields’ reasoning for unfollowing the Bears, if the Colts didn’t have Anthony Richardson would Fields/Kirk Cousins be real talking points?, Colts thoughts ahead of next week’s combine 1:23:48 – 1:30:11 – Caitlin Clark at IU tonight, any concern for IU taking on Rutgers tonight?, ticket prices are insane for Caitlin Clark/IU 1:30:12 – 1:58:37 – Big Ten Network’s Megan McKeown-Wallace joins us as she travels to Penn Station for tonight’s Ohio State/Penn State game, Caitlin Clark’s trip to IU tonight, her Big Ten road trip rankings, what Clark has brought to women’s college hoops, any hints if she’ll go pro at the end of the season?, thoughts on the IU women, her biggest misses in Indy, Morning Checkdown 1:58:38 – 2:14:31 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and says his family is IU season ticket holders and talks Caitlin Clark’s trip to IU tonight, his favorite thing from All-Star weekend, what was the biggest issues from All-Star weekend, what does he make of the NBA ratings for the All-Star Game and Saturday night, Aaron Nesmith’s injury and affecting the roster, Mathurin vs. Ivey, NBA TV flex rules, Jermaine O’Neal’s relationship with the Pacers these days, Scot Pollard’s heart transplant 2:14:32 – 2:17:32 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:50 – We have an answer of what happens to the All-Star Game signage, Mike Woodson’s comments about his age and wanting to still coach, his comments on Jalen Hood-Schifino and Gabe Cupps, faulty logic in IU’s plans heading into the season 15:51 – 36:42 – Reds note, what will the Bears do with Justin Fields, Pacers playoff chances with 26 games to go, Pacers roster thoughts in this final stretch, is making the play-in game a failure for the Pacers?, college basketball mock draft: where does Zach Edey and Kel’el Ware land 36:43 – 1:00:16 - Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discuses the surprisingly high playoff chances, latest on Aaron Nesmith, Bennedict Mathurin/Jaden Ivey rivalry, his thoughts on Kevin’s re-imagined All-Star game and his world roster, how can they get players to put more effort into the All-Star game?, his favorite things from All-Star weekendSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:33 – All quiet on the franchise tag front, Joe Lunardi’s latest bracketology and what Butler’s loss to Villanova meant for them, Mike Woodson says he isn’t quitting anytime soon, Kevin’s world NBA starting five 19:34 – 27:16– Morning Checkdown 27:17 – 43:01 – We have an answer of what happens to the All-Star Game signage, Mike Woodson’s comments about his age and wanting to still coach, his comments on Jalen Hood-Schifino and Gabe Cupps, faulty logic in IU’s plans heading into the season 43:02 – 1:12:01 – Reds note, what will the Bears do with Justin Fields, Pacers playoff chances with 26 games to go, Pacers roster thoughts in this final stretch, is making the play-in game a failure for the Pacers?, college basketball mock draft: where does Zach Edey and Kel’el Ware land, Morning Checkdown 1:12:02 – 1:27:11 – Andy tells a story about a flight going 800 mph in 250 mph wind, the college football playoff committee announces the new playoff format, Notre Dame’s place in the new playoff format, sites for playoffs, the end of divisions, how will seeding work? 1:27:12 - – Thoughts on the Pacers and could the Sixers fall to the play-in? 1:27:12 – 1:58:25 – Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us and discuses the surprisingly high playoff chances, latest on Aaron Nesmith, Bennedict Mathurin/Jaden Ivey rivalry, his thoughts on Kevin’s re-imagined All-Star game and his world roster, how can they get players to put more effort into the All-Star game?, his favorite things from All-Star weekend, Morning Checkdown 1:58:25 – 2:04:06 – POP QUIZ 2:04:07 – 2:14:33 – VisitIndy’s Executive V.P. Chris Gahl joins us to discuss the takeaways from NBA All-Stat weekend, the All-Star signage, how to take on such a massive event like the All-Star weekend and how much money came into the city, the NFL Combine coming in a week from now, economic impact for the Combine, what returns first: Super Bowl or All-Star Game?, anything he was nervous about that played out perfectly?, what would he like to do better?, what even does he want to bring to Indy?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:41 - Should the Colts franchise tag Michael Pittman Jr.?, how the franchise tag works, the positives and negatives of tagging him, Michael Pittman Jr. weighed in on the franchise tag at the end of the season, does Pittman really want to see what his worth is on the open market? 14:42 – 34:44 – Our weekly conversation with Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle! He gives his thoughts on the performance of the Pacer during All-Star weekend, does the high-scoring bother him?, latest on Aaron Nesmith’s injury, management for Tyrese Haliburton after a busy All-Star break?, does he have an Instagram account?, his favorite activity during the All-Star break 34:45 – 54:58 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if he thinks Michael Pittman Jr. will get the franchise tag, why have the Colts used the franchise tag so infrequently?, the future of Gardner Minshew, his All-Star Game fixSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:11 – NFL franchise/transition tags start today, will the Colts tag Michael Pittman Jr. over the next two weeks?, biggest takeaways from All-Star weekend, is there any fixing it?, some big decisions for the Colt should start to come to fruition, Butler takes on Villanova tonight 20:12 – 27:02 – Morning Checkdown 27:03 – 41:39 – Should the Colts franchise tag Michael Pittman Jr.?, how the franchise tag works, the positives and negatives of tagging him, Michael Pittman Jr. weighed in on the franchise tag at the end of the season, does Pittman really want to see what his worth is on the open market? 41:40 – 1:16:05 – Our weekly conversation with Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle! He gives his thoughts on the performance of the Pacer during All-Star weekend, does the high-scoring bother him?, latest on Aaron Nesmith’s injury, management for Tyrese Haliburton after a busy All-Star break?, does he have an Instagram account?, his favorite activity during the All-Star break, Morning Checkdown 1:16:06 – 1:25:52 – What positions need to be labeled as “free agency” need and what needs to be labeled “draft” need for the Colts?, today open the franchise tag window for the next two weeks 1:25:53 – 1:31:45 – Is Dusty May a real candidate for IU if they move on from Mike Woodson? 1:31:46 – 1:59:14 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if he thinks Michael Pittman Jr. will get the franchise tag, why have the Colts used the franchise tag so infrequently?, the future of Gardner Minshew, his All-Star Game fix, Morning Checkdown 1:59:15 – 2:09:04 – POP QUIZ 2:09:05 – 2:15:32 – the brawl between Incarnate Word/Texas A&M Commerce, Notre Dame vs. Louisville, Houston basketball, tier 2 NCAA teams, Purdue’s final opponentsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:47 – The NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone, is the game the worst part of the weekend?, NBA Crossover, what was the best part of All-Star weekend?, an ugly weekend for college basketball 16:48 – 25:56 – Morning Checkdown 25:57 – 42:38 – Bennedict Mathurin’s big weekend, Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan was not a fan of the All-Star game, Michael Pittman Jr. and the franchise tag, MPJ says “business is business” in social media post 42:39 – 1:09:01 – NBA All-Star thoughts, what’s your level of concern for Purdue with their loss to Ohio State?, Matt Painter chalks all three losses up to turnovers, Indiana loses to Northwestern, Morning Checkdown 1:09:02 – 1:27:09 – Pacers beat writer Tony East joins us to recap the NBA All-Star weekend, what was his biggest takeaways both Pacers-related and big picture, biggest highs and lows of the weekend, should the Elam ending return?, Lillard being named All-Star Game MVP, the final 26 games for the Pacers and his biggest non-related for this team, fallout from the Buddy Hield trade 1:27:10 – 1:28:57 – Rick Pitino trashes his team, close vote for NBA All-Star MVP 1:28:58 – 2:04:06 – IndyStar reporter Gregg Doyel joins us and is disgusted that Damian Lillard won All-Star MVP, his favorite thing and least favorite thing from All-Star weekend, better chance the city gets a Super Bowl or an All-Star Game?, his thoughts on Draymond Green, Jim Irsay tweets about the All-Star Game and when he thinks we’ll see him in-person again?, his thoughts on IU/Purdue, Dusty May, IU outlook, Morning Checkdown 2:04:07 – 2:10:51 – POP QUIZ 2:10:52 - 2:15:00 – We hand out our 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 – 16:50 – The NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone, is the game the worst part of the weekend?, NBA Crossover, what was the best part of All-Star weekend?, an ugly weekend for college basketball 16:51 – 33:47 – Pacers beat writer Tony East joins us to recap the NBA All-Star weekend, what was his biggest takeaways both Pacers-related and big picture, biggest highs and lows of the weekend, should the Elam ending return?, Lillard being named All-Star Game MVP, the final 26 games for the Pacers and his biggest non-related for this team, fallout from the Buddy Hield trade 33:48 – 55:11 - IndyStar reporter Gregg Doyel joins us and is disgusted that Damian Lillard won All-Star MVP, his favorite thing and least favorite thing from All-Star weekend, better chance the city gets a Super Bowl or an All-Star Game?, his thoughts on Draymond Green, Jim Irsay tweets about the All-Star Game and when he thinks we’ll see him in-person again?, his thoughts on IU/Purdue, Dusty MaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 17:54– We’re LIVE at the NBA Crossover event at the Indianapolis Convention Center, our night at the Vogue, Tyrese Haliburton’s rise to superstardom, big names at the convention center later today 17:55 – 27:17 – Morning Checkdown 27:18 – 42:50 – We replay our interview with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 42:51 – 1:12:58 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses why he will not be able to take in any of the All-Star festivities this weekend, did Indiana State’s loss to Illinois State ruin their chance at the NCAA Tournament?, Colts off-season priorities, Rake’s upcoming road trip with JMV to Indiana State vs. his road trip with Kevin to Notre Dame, Kevin’s bank shot three, Morning Checkdown 1:12:59 – 1:22:19 – The TNT crew say Tyrese Haliburton could be the face of the NBA when guys like LeBron and Steph retire, Haliburton said at the Woj podcast that the 65-game rule made him come back from injury early 1:22:20 – 1:30:25 – Michael Smith, Head of Brand Marketing for Starry joins us to discuss the 3-point contest going on at Crossover where fans can win $25,000, Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton being involved, who he thinks will win the pro 3-point contest 1:30:26 – 1:56:05 – Joey Graziano, Senior VP, Head of Global Event Strategy & Development joins us and discusses the events people can check out today, concerts around town, Morning Checkdown 1:56:06 – 2:05:20 – POP QUIZ 2::05:21 – 2:16:40 – NBA All-Star bets we like, Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart punches Suns’ Drew Eubanks in pre-game warm-upsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:55 – We’re LIVE at the NBA Crossover event at the Indianapolis Convention Center, our night at the Vogue, Tyrese Haliburton’s rise to superstardom, big names at the convention center later today 17:56 – 32:14 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses why he will not be able to take in any of the All-Star festivities this weekend, did Indiana State’s loss to Illinois State ruin their chance at the NCAA Tournament?, Colts off-season priorities, Rake’s upcoming road trip with JMV to Indiana State vs. his road trip with Kevin to Notre Dame 32:15 – 41:34 - The TNT crew say Tyrese Haliburton could be the face of the NBA when guys like LeBron and Steph retire, Haliburton said at the Woj podcast that the 65-game rule made him come back from injury early 41:35 – 55:33 - Joey Graziano, Senior VP, Head of Global Event Strategy & Development joins us and discusses the events people can check out today, concerts around townSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.