The Fan Morning Show

00:00 – 12:30 – Pacers get an OT win over the Knicks but was a win fans wanted?, Purdue gets a much-needed win over Purdue, Iowa reportedly are interested are getting the Bears as well, Caitlin Clark takes in Pike/Mount Vernon last night 12:31 – 22:21 – Morning Checkdown 22:22 – 42:57 – Should the Pacers do an outright tank the rest of the season?, Rick Carlilse told us yesterday Zubac isn’t playing until after the All-Star break, the guys continue to debate the moral crossroads of purposely losing for better draft positioning 42:58 – 1:10:30 - Purdue’s big win over Nebraska, does it matter if it wasn’t the prettiest win?, are the Big Ten and Big 12 destined to win the national championship, Dane Brugler unveils his top-100 prospects heading into the NFL Combine, Super Bowl ratings, Morning Checkdown 1:10:31 – 1:20:21– Walk-up fight songs, Colts off-season priority lists and their in-house unrestricted free agents, ESPN’s Ben Solak says Alec Pierce to the Patriots is a move he wants to see happen 1:20:22 – 1:25:31 – Olympic athlete admits to cheating on his girlfriend, James is unfamiliar with the Olympic villages being infamous for sexual activities 1:25:32 – 1:52:13 –Miami-Ohio head basketball coach Travis Steele joins us to discuss his undefeated RedHawks, how the team has found ways to win game in and game out, being able to win blowouts and close ones, his Danville roots, the fan base rallying around the team, Kevin takes a golf timeout to talk about Charlie Woods going to Florida State, Morning Checkdown 1:52:14 – 2:05:19 – The Athletic’s Chicago Bears reporter Jon Greenberg joins us to discuss these Bears-Northwest Indiana rumors, when are we getting a final decision on this stadium situation, why he doesn’t think the Bears are going to northwest Indiana, Caleb Williams’ future, what happens with Soldier Field if the Bears leave, what would the fans say about games in Indiana 2:05:20 – 2:09:53 – Wrapping the show, final thoughts as Pacers prep for Nets tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:42 – Should the Pacers do an outright tank the rest of the season?, Rick Carlilse told us yesterday Zubac isn’t playing until after the All-Star break, the guys continue to debate the moral crossroads of purposely losing for better draft positioning 20:43 – 32:21 – Miami-Ohio head basketball coach Travis Steele joins us to discuss his undefeated RedHawks, how the team has found ways to win game in and game out, being able to win blowouts and close ones, his Danville roots, the fan base rallying around the team 32:22 – 44:32 - The Athletic’s Chicago Bears reporter Jon Greenberg joins us to discuss these Bears-Northwest Indiana rumors, when are we getting a final decision on this stadium situation, why he doesn’t think the Bears are going to northwest Indiana, Caleb Williams’ future, what happens with Soldier Field if the Bears leave, what would the fans say about games in IndianaSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:40 – The Hoosiers roll past Oregon in a night where they honor the 1976 championship team, Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 points, Darryn Peterson sits out as Kansas hands Arizona their first loss last night, Olympics last night, Johnny Furphy officially diagnosed with a torn ACL 12:41 – 21:34 – Morning Checkdown 21:35 – 43:02 – Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 as IU routs Oregon, Ivica Zubac discusses coming to the Pacers, Bears reportedly have an offer from Portage for a fully-funded domed stadium, Quinn Buckner tells a story about Bob Knight after they won the championship in 1976 that resonates today 43:03 – 1:09:06 – Colts thoughts: Should the Colts use the franchise tag on Alec Pierce or Daniel Jones, the guys debate what a fair contract for Pierce and Jones would be, Michael Pittman Jr. believes his future in Indy is cloudy heading into an uncertain off-season, Morning Checkdown 1:09:07 – 1:15:39 – Kevin and James discuss college hoops as we await Rick Carlisle calling in 1:15:40 – 1:28:03 – Can Purdue get back on track ahead of the NCAA Tournament?,  why is Reggie Wayne being unfairly punished by the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite having HOF numbers? 1:28:04 – 1:51:00– Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall, Morning Checkdown 1:51:01 – 2:03:55 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forward 2:03:56 – 2:13:18 – Doesn’t sound like Ivica Zubac is playing for the Pacers soon, Siakam’s All-Star nod, cookie fightsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall & MORE! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:35 – Lamar Wilkerson drops 41 as IU routs Oregon, Ivica Zubac discusses coming to the Pacers, Bears reportedly have an offer from Portage for a fully-funded domed stadium, Quinn Buckner tells a story about Bob Knight after they won the championship in 1976 that resonates today 21:36 – 36:44- Tom Crean joins us to discuss seeing his name going into the rafters at Marquette and getting together with his former players like Dwyane Wade, Lamar Wilkerson’s night against Oregon, other college hoops thoughts, how wide open it is this season, Cody and Luke Zeller, his thoughts on Bob Knight getting a statue at Assembly Hall 36:45 – 47:34 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forwardSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the season-ending ACL teal for Johnny Furphy, his words of encouragement to Furphy, the Zubac trade and how it came to be, why he thinks the center position is coming back, roster construction and the salary cap, Bennedict Mathurin, screens with Zubac going forward & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:11 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:12 – 22:03 – Morning Checkdown 22:04 – 43:10 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 43:11 – 1:12:17 – Jeff thinks Mike Tirico was flawless last night, takeaways from the Super Bowl, Johnny Furphy suffers a non-contact injury over the weekend but it didn’t look good, 1:12:18 -  1:21:45– James asks the guys a Colts-related question about Sauce Gardner getting called out by Shane Steichen on his first day, the Colts heading into next season, the Pacers/Zubac trade 1:21:46 – 1:27:19 – Haliburton discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and what they can look like together next year and going forward 1:27:20 – 1:53:33 -  Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece, Morning Checkdown 1:53:34 – 2:03:38 – GOATs of the Week 2:03:39 – 2:09:31  – Ricky Martin, celebs at the halftime show, final thoughts ahead of the end of the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:16 – The Seattle Seahawks dominate to a Super Bowl victory, the Seattle defense was dominant, the guys debate the watchability of the game, the Colts and the gap between them and the Super Bowl teams 13:17 – 34:29 – Sam Darnold’s wild rollercoaster of an NFL career to this point, what can the Colts take from the Seahawks, Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show and the real-life wedding, Kevin’s brother booked a trip to Vegas in case Notre Dame makes the national championship next season 34:30 – 43:10 – Jon Wertheim of 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated joins us to discuss his recent story on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers team, some of the stories in the piece, Quinn Buckner, what he didn’t know that he learned about the team in his piece 43:11 – 53:36 - 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 – 11:56 - The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile 11:57 – 21:17 – Morning Checkdown 21:18 – 41:17 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick 41:18 – 1:06:49 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship?, Morning Checkdown 1:06:50 – 1:18:43 – Thad Matta was supposed to join but has lost his voice so we discuss where the Bulldogs are at and some Big East teams that look Tournament bound, the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it looks like when Haliburton returns 1:18:44 – 1:26:11 – Snow is falling once again downtown, Kevin explains the Pacers trade for Zubac and what it means for their 2026 first-round pick 1:26:12 – 1:52:25 – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert Kraft, Morning Checkdown 1:52:26 – 2:01:16– Katy Perry’s halftime show, our Super Bowl picks and predictions on a number of things for Sunday 2:01:17 – 2:06:42 – What’s on tap aside from the Super Bowl this weekend?, college hoopsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:56 – The Pacers land Ivica Zubac at the trade deadline and deal Bennedict Mathurin and potentially their 2026 first-round pick but it has some conditions that could mean the Pacers keep it, Adam Vinatieri and Drew Brees are a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Reggie Wayne seems like he’ll be waiting awhile 11:57 – 31:56 – How are the Pacers going to tank the rest of the season to give themselves the best chance to keep their 2026 first-round pick?, do the Pacers need to intentionally tank the rest of the way to keep their first-round pick 31:57 – 43:04 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the Pacers trading for Ivica Zubac and how they go about tanking in secret, Adam Vinatieri makes the HOF, Gordon Hayward gets his jersey retired at Brownsburg, is Fishers on a path to a championship? 43:05 – 1:01:48 - – Fox 59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell joins us to discuss the Prince halftime show at the Super Bowl, Adam Vinatieri making the Hall of Fame, Reggie Wayne not even cracking the top-10 and why it’s likely a long wait for him, Drew Brees thoughts as he gets the HOF call, the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft drama and his conversation with Robert KraftSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00- 9:47 – The Bears to Indiana might be gaining some progress, are the Pacers going to make a move at the NBA Trade Deadline?, Ivica Zubac is a big man name to watch at the deadline, Trayc Jackson-Davis gets dealt to Toronto, Butler may have seen any hope of the NCAA Tournament fade after last night’s OT loss to Providence 9:48 – 19:58 – Morning Checkdown 19:59  - 42:33– Are the Pacers going to make a move or moves before today’s deadline?, is this Super Bowl lacking hype, Sam Darnold, can this QB matchup finally put to rest the Andrew Luck retirement, Super Bowl props, Alec Pierce, 6-7 vs. the DX crotch chop 42:34 – 1:08:49 – Will you be upset if the Pacers stand pat today?, Kevin’s question to Rick Carlisle about the trade deadline, do you love or hate Super Bowl parties, will Reggie Wayne be a Hall of Famer at the end of tonight, Morning Checkdown 1:08:50 – 1:14:12 – Caller asks about Pacers deadline possibilities, is it worth losing Mathurin for a center? 1:14:13 – 1:24:17 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Disappointment level if the Pacers don’t make a move, what’s driving you nuts the most in the current sports climate, should the HOF vote or NBA Lottery be broadcast on TV, most likely NFL team to go from worst to first in 2026, what are we watching? 1:24:18 – 1:50:40 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and tells us what he thinks the Pacers will or won’t do ahead of today’s trade deadline, Mathurin, will a deal get done that doesn’t involve Mathurin, likelihood a deal with the Pacers of some sort, what’s an extension for Mathurin look like financially, Olympic core memories, Morning Checkdown 1:50:41 – 2:00:04 – Joe Osborne of Covers.com joins us for Super Bowl bets and props, anytime touchdown bets, props he loves, penalty props, good odds on guys to have a catch or meet a low yardage total, Gatorade bath 2:00:05 – 2:09:45 – NBA trade deadline, CDs, are the Bears really going to move to Northwest IndianaSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:12 – Are the Pacers going to make a move or moves before today’s deadline?, is this Super Bowl lacking hype, Sam Darnold, can this QB matchup finally put to rest the Andrew Luck retirement, Super Bowl props, Alec Pierce, 6-7 vs. the DX crotch chop 21:13 – 31:17 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Disappointment level if the Pacers don’t make a move, what’s driving you nuts the most in the current sports climate, should the HOF vote or NBA Lottery be broadcast on TV, most likely NFL team to go from worst to first in 2026, what are we watching? 31:18 – 44:18 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and tells us what he thinks the Pacers will or won’t do ahead of today’s trade deadline, Mathurin, will a deal get done that doesn’t involve Mathurin, likelihood a deal with the Pacers of some sort, what’s an extension for Mathurin look like financially 44:19 – 52:49 - Joe Osborne of Covers.com joins us for Super Bowl bets and props, anytime touchdown bets, props he loves, penalty props, good odds on guys to have a catch or meet a low yardage total, Gatorade bathSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 9:31 – The Pacers come up short against the Jazz as a bunch of reserves play for both teams, Giannis’ note to Milwaukee as trade rumors swirl, the Hoosiers let one get away against USC, 9:32 – 19:42 – Morning Checkdown 19:43 – 41:46 – Jeff cheats at trivia rejoiner and he still tries to defend himself, Tyrese Haliburton talks with LeBron James about his mindset heading into Game 7 before his injury, Drake Maye’s game against the Colts last season and was it, the Pro Bowl was god awful….apparently 41:47 – 1:09:12 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team’s performance in January, Pascal Siakam being named an All-Star reserve, what he didn’t know about Siakam when they originally acquired him, Johnny Furphy’s development, what he uses index cards for during games, is he expecting any moves at the trade deadline, the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, Drive & Dish, Morning Checkdown 1:09:13 – 1:19:27 – Colts reporter Jake Arthur joins us and discusses why the off-season is sometimes busier than the regular season, Senior Bowl notes, Hoosiers that stood out at the Senior Bowl, positional needs for the Colts, free agent decisions for the Colts, what would have to happen for Colts to go offense with their second round pick?, QB depth chart come OTAs 1:19:28 – 1:27:18 – The Muppets are back tonight, reflecting on the Miracle on Ice and the new Netflix doc on it, big sports moments 1:27:19 – 1:51:10 – Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us and is already disappointed in his Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy, Purdue’s recent struggles and what it means, if anything, come tournament time, the Hoosiers and their chances come March, undefeated teams this late in the season, his Olympics coverage and why he never wanted to cover the Winter Olympics, Frank Reich named Jets offensive coordinator, Morning Checkdown 1:51:11 – 2:01:25 – What is the center market at the NBA trade deadline, should they deal Bennedict Mathurin or would that be an overreaction to the big picture goals? 2:01:26 – 2:06:45– Jeff checks the text line, will the Pacers make a move before the deadline?, Olympics momentsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:10 – Jeff cheats at trivia rejoiner and he still tries to defend himself, Tyrese Haliburton talks with LeBron James about his mindset heading into Game 7 before his injury, Drake Maye’s game against the Colts last season and was it, the Pro Bowl was god awful….apparently 22:11 – 39:22 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team’s performance in January, Pascal Siakam being named an All-Star reserve, what he didn’t know about Siakam when they originally acquired him, Johnny Furphy’s development, what he uses index cards for during games, is he expecting any moves at the trade deadline, the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, Drive & Dish 39:23 – 49:13 – Colts reporter Jake Arthur joins us and discusses why the off-season is sometimes busier than the regular season, Senior Bowl notes, Hoosiers that stood out at the Senior Bowl, positional needs for the Colts, free agent decisions for the Colts, what would have to happen for Colts to go offense with their second round pick?, QB depth chart come OTAs 49:14 – 1:00:57 - Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us and is already disappointed in his Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy, Purdue’s recent struggles and what it means, if anything, come tournament time, the Hoosiers and their chances come March, undefeated teams this late in the season, his Olympics coverage and why he never wanted to cover the Winter OlympicsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the team’s performance in January, Pascal Siakam being named an All-Star reserve, what he didn’t know about Siakam when they originally acquired him, Johnny Furphy’s development, what he uses index cards for during games, is he expecting any moves at the trade deadline, the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, Drive & Dish & MORE! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 8:52 – Super Bowl media day took place and it doesn’t register like it used to, Pacers fall to the Rockets last night, NBA Trade Deadline nears, Pat Knight steps down at Marian 8:53 – 18:35– Morning Checkdown 18:36 – 41:49 – Pacers fall to the Durant-less Rockets last night, the Pacers’ need for a center and is that possible at this trade deadline, caller gives a scenario about Mathurin 41:50 – 1:08:22– Kool & The Gang, Peter King says guys like Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt aren’t necessarily Hall of Famers in his eyes, how could that be possible?, Hall of Fame finalists this year, Robert Kraft, like Bill Belichick, did not make the 2026 Hall of Fame class, should there be more transparency for the Hall of Fame votes, the logjam for players to get in, Morning Checkdown 1:08:23 – 1:16:25 – Will Giannis remain a member of the Bucks past the deadline?, Pacers’ potential deadline moves, Mathurin 1:16:26 – 1:24:36 – Nikco Sports’ Bob Ibach joins us and discusses the commemorative footballs for the Hoosiers national championship 1:24:37 – 1:52:01 – Super Bowl storylines: why does everyone seem to think the Seahawks are going to roll?, Kevin asks a Super Bowl trivia question and stumps the guys until Jeff blatantly cheats to get the answer, Morning Checkdown 1:52:02 – 2:01:20 – The Athletic’s C.J. Moore joins us and talks college hoops and discusses the college basketball season to this point, Purdue’s recent slide, Indiana Hoosiers, does Butler have any chance at making the tournament 2:01:21 – 2:07:20 – Jeff’s cheating trivia ways, 18-year anniversary of the David Tyree catchSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:09 – Pacers fall to the Durant-less Rockets last night, the Pacers’ need for a center and is that possible at this trade deadline, caller gives a scenario about Mathurin 23:10 – 40:38 – Kool & The Gang, Peter King says guys like Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt aren’t necessarily Hall of Famers in his eyes, how could that be possible?, Hall of Fame finalists this year, Robert Kraft, like Bill Belichick, did not make the 2026 Hall of Fame class, should there be more transparency for the Hall of Fame votes, the logjam for players to get in 40:39 – 48:22 - The Athletic’s C.J. Moore joins us and talks college hoops and discusses the college basketball season to this point, Purdue’s recent slide, Indiana Hoosiers, does Butler have any chance at making the tournamentSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:46– We’re back to full strength with everyone healthy, the Pro Bowl games have seemingly jumped the shark, Pascal Siakam is named an All-Star reserve 11:47 – 19:25 – Morning Checkdown 19:26 – 41:45 – Caitlin Clark’s debut on NBC, Reggie Miller’s NBA comp to Clark seemed to swing and miss, last night’s Grammy Awards, college hoops over the weekend, NIL deals, Indiana has started getting some quality wins,   41:46 -= 1:05:04 – The groundhog saw his shadow today, Pascal Siakam is an All-Star reserve, the disaster that is pro sports All-Star Games now, Fernando Mendoza on Barstool Sports’ Sundae Conversation was very funny, the Vikings fire their GM right as the coaching cycle ends and what was with that timing, what does the decision mean for J.J. McCarthy and would they try to get Daniel Jones?, Morning Checkdown 1:05:05 – 1:22:50 – Groundhog Day, how to incentivize the NBA for the All-Star Game, IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to discuss how many new defensive starters will be on the team next season?, attempting to re-sign Daniel Jones, what veterans could be moving on?, the Freedom 250 for IndyCar 1:22:51 – 1:26:33 – The Jim Irsay Collection auction items that we’d love to have 1:26:34 – 1:52:12 – Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us and discusses the Pacers recent hot streak and should fans be concerned about them messing up their draft status, SHOULD the Pacers want to re-sign Bennedict Mathurin 1:52:13 – 2:00:28 – GOATs of the Week 2:00:29 – 2:08:11 – The best sports thing this week that isn’t the Super Bowl, LeBron makes another All-Star game, Siakam is an All-Star reserve, Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak expected to get Raiders job following the Super Bowl  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:15 – The groundhog saw his shadow today, Pascal Siakam is an All-Star reserve, the disaster that is pro sports All-Star Games now, Fernando Mendoza on Barstool Sports’ Sundae Conversation was very funny, the Vikings fire their GM right as the coaching cycle ends and what was with that timing, what does the decision mean for J.J. McCarthy and would they try to get Daniel Jones?, 17:16 – 27:49 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us to discuss how many new defensive starters will be on the team next season?, attempting to re-sign Daniel Jones, what veterans could be moving on?, the Freedom 250 for IndyCar 27:50 – 35:41 – Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden joins us and discusses the Pacers recent hot streak and should fans be concerned about them messing up their draft status, SHOULD the Pacers want to re-sign Bennedict Mathurin 35:42 – 42:16 – 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 – 11:06) – The cold weather continues to reign terror over us, the insane Mavs-Hornets NBA game last night and the recent NBA draft classes. Pluys, Jim Bob Cooter doesn't get an OC job but will take an interview at another, the upcoming basketball weekend. Plus, there is a tennis grand slam semifinal happening as the show is going on.  (11:07– 21:10) – Morning Checkdown (21:10–47:59) –  Would Kevin have rushed the floor if Notre Dame had won Tuesday, what are the good things Chris Ballard has done in his tenure? We point them out. Plus, is the NBA Draft Lottery happening on Mother's Day this year? Who do we think will represent the Pacers at the lottery? (48:00 – 1:13:29) – Greg Rakestraw joins to recap his trip to South Bend with Kevin. He also touches on the IHSAA potentially inserting a shot clock. We shift to college hoops and Greg has the conversation about how Indiana has improved and where they can go from here. Also, how about the mid-major teams that have Indiana ties in Miami of Ohio and St. Louis. Morning Checkdown (1:13:29 - 1:23:17) – Butler head coach Thad Matta comments on how amazing tennis players are and what he's taking from his team's loss on the road to St. John's. Also, how much does he pay attention to resume talk and where his team is on the bubble?  (1:23:17 -1:32:26) – Our final results on our poll from yesterday and a potential Pacers trade for Giannis and the Indiana Hoosiers are on the road against UCLA Saturday. Is this stretch for Purdue adversity or a real concern? (1:32:27 – 1:58:00) – Seahawks-Patriots talk and parsing through Mike Chappell's piece on why he did not vote for Bill Belichick to get into the hall of fame. Also, we continue to marvel at the Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner match that has gone one the entire show. Will we be watching the Pro Bowl? Morning checkdown (1:58:01 – 2:11:30) – Did the Colts try to build their team like the Seahawks or the Patriots? Sinner-Djokovic comes to an end. (2:11:31 — 2:18:33) - Caleb's time stepping in for Marc Dykton is over for the week, Jeff sometimes has the urge to drink beer and what is Radio Row likeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00--26:55) –  Would Kevin have rushed the floor if Notre Dame had won Tuesday, what are the good things Chris Ballard has done in his tenure? We point them out. Plus, is the NBA Draft Lottery happening on Mother's Day this year? Who do we think will represent the Pacers at the lottery? (26:56– 52:25) – Greg Rakestraw joins to recap his trip to South Bend with Kevin. He also touches on the IHSAA potentially inserting a shot clock. We shift to college hoops and Greg has the conversation about how Indiana has improved and where they can go from here. Also, how about the mid-major teams that have Indiana ties in Miami of Ohio and St. Louis. Morning Checkdown. (52:26 - 1:02:12) – Butler head coach Thad Matta comments on how amazing tennis players are and what he's taking from his team's loss on the road to St. John's. Also, how much does he pay attention to resume talk and where his team is on the bubble? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 11:21) – How does Marc Dykton have MORE PTO? The Pacers get a comeback win against the Bulls, Caleb is wearing his Lebron Cavs jersey after he returned to Cleveland last night, will Giannis Antetokounmpo get traded.  (11:22– 23:00) – Morning Checkdown (23:00–44:36) – Curt Cignetti takes a shot at Purdue and how much his teams have outscored them the last two years. Should Purdue be worried about their losing streak and are the Colts making pass-rusher a priority. What rookies made impacts for the Colts this year if any and how will they re-tool the defense? (44:36 – 1:11:58) – Recapping the Pacers win over the Bulls despite being down the entire game, how does the NBA Lottery work, how could the Giannis Antetokounmpo drama affect the Pacers, could they trade for him? We throw out a poll to find out. Morning Checkdown. (1:11:58 - 1:24:23) – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins the show to touch on how the Pacers came up big last night against Chicago, where he sees Giannis going, we throw our hypothetical trade at him and who else on the Roster could be traded. Also, who is a contender in the eastern conference and will the WNBA season start on time?  (1:24:24 -1:32:47) – Comparing achilles injuries in the NBA and the NFL, the fall off that the LIV tour has taken. (1:32:47 – 1:58:10) – What are our favorite Olympic sports? Zak Keefer of The Athletic talks about what he's looking forward to when he gets to Italy to cover the Winter Olympics. He assess the Colts season and what he thought of the press conferences from owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and GM Chris Ballard. He also comments on if they will get a pass rusher in the draft or in free agency. He also brings up a story about Jim Irsay "obsessing" over Mike Vrabel and his thoughts on the hall of fame voting process. Morning Checkdown.  (1:58:11 – 2:09:19) – We play "I gotta know" without Marc Dykton and answer local Indy sports questions and what the perfect valentine's day looks like for Jeff and Kevin. Plus, Kevin is nervous his car won't start. (2:09:19 — 2:16:54) - Kevin ran out to the parking lot during the break to start his car, did it work? Lastly, is there a trade for the Pacers to make. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00–21:42) –  Curt Cignetti takes a shot at Purdue and how much his teams have outscored them the last two years. Should Purdue be worried about their losing streak and are the Colts making pass-rusher a priority. What rookies made impacts for the Colts this year if any and how will they re-tool the defense? (21:43 - 34:07) – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins the show to touch on how the Pacers came up big last night against Chicago, where he sees Giannis going, we throw our hypothetical trade at him and who else on the Roster could be traded. Also, who is a contender in the eastern conference and will the WNBA season start on time? (34:08 – 59:30) – What are our favorite Olympic sports? Zak Keefer of The Athletic talks about what he's looking forward to when he gets to Italy to cover the Winter Olympics. He assess the Colts season and what he thought of the press conferences from owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon and GM Chris Ballard. He also comments on if they will get a pass rusher in the draft or in free agency. He also brings up a story about Jim Irsay "obsessing" over Mike Vrabel and his thoughts on the hall of fame voting process. Morning Checkdown.  (59:31 – 1:10:40) – We play "I gotta know" without Marc Dykton and answer local Indy sports questions and what the perfect valentine's day looks like for Jeff and Kevin. Plus, Kevin is nervous his car won't start.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:40 –IU tops Purdue at Assembly Hall last night, Kevin’s car wouldn’t start this morning, Jeff’s garage door situation, Kevin’s road trip with Rakestraw ended at 1AM, Bill Belichick does NOT make the Pro Football Hall of Fame 12:41 – 22:21 – Morning Checkdown 22:22 – 47:41 – Rick Carlisle needles Kevin about Virginia beating Notre Dame and Kevin asks if it was okay to talk trash back, the Hoosiers get a huge win over Purdue and Darian DeVries addressed the locker room post-game, Curt Cignetti and the national champs were in the house at Assembly Hall, who is to blame for Purdue’s slide in January? 47:42 – 1:14:00 – IU/Purdue thoughts, Kevin fan boyed over a former Notre Dame basketball player, Kevin’s night with Greg Rakestaw, NFL head coaching moves: Bills hire Joe Brady, Titans hire Brian Daboll at OC, is Lou Anarumo leaving Indy?, Bill Belichick is NOT a Pro Football Hall of Famer, Morning Checkdown 1:14:01 – 1:24:07– Tyrese Haliburton talks with LeBron James about his rehab and where he’s working at to get better when he finally returns and wanting to get better at drawing fouls, who will be around when Haliburton comes back as the trade deadline is a little over a week away 1:24:08- 1:31:18 – IU football schedule, Kevin’s highs and lows at the Notre Dame game 1:31:19 – 1:57:04 – IU tops Purdue last night as Conor Enright comes up big down the stretch, Pacers/Bulls tonight, Caitlin Clark joins NBC for their studio show, Bills sign Joe Brady for head coach, any coaching staff changes coming from the Colts?, Trey Wingo discusses Bill Belichick not making the Pro Football Hall of Fame and why it’s absurd he was not elected, 1:57:05 – 2:13:45 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and rubs Kevin’s face in his Cavaliers beating Kevin’s Irish in double overtime, his college hoops watching, Jarace Walker’s growth, Haliburton saying he wants to draw more contact when he returns, the time change against the Hawks due to the weather, Kevin invites him to Notre Dame/Virginia next year 2:13:46 – 2:15:32 – An award-winning final segment to wrap the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and rubs Kevin’s face in his Cavaliers beating Kevin’s Irish in double overtime, his college hoops watching, Jarace Walker’s growth, Haliburton saying he wants to draw more contact when he returns, the time change against the Hawks due to the weather, Kevin invites him to Notre Dame/Virginia next year & more  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:24 – Rick Carlisle needles Kevin about Virginia beating Notre Dame and Kevin asks if it was okay to talk trash back, the Hoosiers get a huge win over Purdue and Darian DeVries addressed the locker room post-game, Curt Cignetti and the national champs were in the house at Assembly Hall, who is to blame for Purdue’s slide in January? 25:25 – 35:31 - Tyrese Haliburton talks with LeBron James about his rehab and where he’s working at to get better when he finally returns and wanting to get better at drawing fouls, who will be around when Haliburton comes back as the trade deadline is a little over a week away 35:32 – 52:10 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and rubs Kevin’s face in his Cavaliers beating Kevin’s Irish in double overtime, his college hoops watching, Jarace Walker’s growth, Haliburton saying he wants to draw more contact when he returns, the time change against the Hawks due to the weather, Kevin invites him to Notre Dame/Virginia next yearSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:24– We’re back and evaluate our commutes in this morning, Jeff is off due to a garage door issue and James in highly skeptical of that reason, we discuss the Purdue/IU game tonight, Omar Cooper Jr. officially declares for the NFL Draft, Kevin’s voice is on the struggle bus but his road trip with Greg Rakestraw to South Bend for Virginia/Notre Dame is still on tonight 13:25 – 22:09 – Morning Checkdown 22:10 – 48:17 – Kevin asks road trip etiquette for Purdue/IU tonight, IU/NFL Draft prospects, college playoff eventual expansion, early NFL mock drafts have some interesting names at the top, our drives in to work 48:18 – 1:12:34 – Kevin spills hot tea on himself in the break, are centers the running back position of the NBA?, Dane Brugler joined us back in November and discussed the draft stock of Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt, we play I GOTTA KNOW: position for the Colts that needs the least attention, bad weather games in decisive games, are Pro Bowl nominations now meaningless?, Royal Rumble stadium built in 20 days, Morning Checkdown 1:12:35 -1:26:13 – Purdue basketball play-by-play announcer Rob Blackman joins us and discusses his travel schedule with the weather and late start, why he’s nervous heading into tonight’s game against IU, defensive X-factors in tonight’s game 1:26:14 – 1:34:31 – The best moments of the 2025 Colts season, morning commutes 1:34:32 – 1:55:56– WIBC’s John Herricks joins us and discusses the Indiana side of tonight’s game against Purdue, he discusses the storylines heading into tonight’s tip, the highs of celebrating IU football’s national championship, Don Fischer missing his connecting flight after the national championship, most memorable moment from the postseason run, Morning Checkdown 1:55:57 – 2:12:18 – Height differences, Colts say they will get younger and faster defensively but how?, free agency is full of guys 2:12:19 – 2:20:31 – Purdue/IU tonight, anniversary of the Bob Knight Purdue rant, is tonight a pick’em game, defensive questions for PurdueSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:08 – Kevin asks road trip etiquette for Purdue/IU tonight, IU/NFL Draft prospects, college playoff eventual expansion, early NFL mock drafts have some interesting names at the top, our drives in to work 26:09 – 34:26 – I GOTTA KNOW: position for the Colts that needs the least attention, bad weather games in decisive games, are Pro Bowl nominations now meaningless?, WWE Royal Rumble stadium built in 20 days/would you trust it? 34:27 – 47:06 - Purdue basketball play-by-play announcer Rob Blackman joins us and discusses his travel schedule with the weather and late start, why he’s nervous heading into tonight’s game against IU, defensive X-factors in tonight’s game 47:07 – 58:54 - WIBC’s John Herricks joins us and discusses the Indiana side of tonight’s game against Purdue, he discusses the storylines heading into tonight’s tip, the highs of celebrating IU football’s national championship, Don Fischer missing his connecting flight after the national championship, most memorable moment from the postseason runSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:17 – We all survived snow-mageddon and are in-studio, we talk about our commutes into work, the Super Bowl is set between the Seahawks and Patriots, schools closed, e-learning is dumb 13:18 – 20:54 – Morning Checkdown 20:46 – 45:49– Snow days, Pacers/Hawks gets moved up due to weather today, Illinois knocks off Purdue over the weekend, Purdue/Indiana tomorrow night, NBA trade deadline, Tyrese Haliburton discusses not being ready to go back to OKC until he’s healthy and ready to play again, the Steelers hire Mike McCarthy 45:50 – 1:14:18 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses Wisconsin snow fall versus what we got yesterday, what should Colts fans think about this Super Bowl matchup, Philip Rivers withdraws from the Bills head coaching job, Colts getting younger and faster how?, spring training is right around the corner, the Freddy Peralta trade, things to do around the house with young kids, Colts needs positionally, Morning Checkdown 1:14:19 – 1:23:51 – IU celebrated their national championship on Saturday in a frigid Bloomington, IU transfer portal, the Wienie 500 is returning to the IMS 1:23:52 – 1:33:19– Philip Rivers pulls out of the Bills head coaching job, should he even have gotten an interview to begin with?, what’s it like to be Titans and Bills fans this morning watching the Broncos and Patriots yesterday? 1:33:20 – 2:02:27 – Forbes Sports Pacers reporter Tony East joins us discusses the Pacers upsetting the Thunder at home, what the Pacers should do as the trade deadline nears, Bennedict Mathurin’s trade value and recent NBA trades to gauge what a return could be, Marc’s night at the hotel, our commute in, Morning Checkdown 2:02:28 – 2:11:32 – NFL thoughts with the Super Bowl set, Colts conversation and Chris Ballard debate 2:11:33 – 2:18:38  – Odds for the Super Bowl, who is the best QB in the Super Bowl?, college hoops talk, Pacers/Hawks time change todaySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 -24:59 – Snow days, Pacers/Hawks gets moved up due to weather today, Illinois knocks off Purdue over the weekend, Purdue/Indiana tomorrow night, NBA trade deadline, Tyrese Haliburton discusses not being ready to go back to OKC until he’s healthy and ready to play again, the Steelers hire Mike McCarthy 25:00 – 37:47 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses Wisconsin snow fall versus what we got yesterday, what should Colts fans think about this Super Bowl matchup, Philip Rivers withdraws from the Bills head coaching job, Colts getting younger and faster how?, spring training is right around the corner, the Freddy Peralta trade, things to do around the house with young kids, Colts needs positionally, 37:48 – 53:10 – Forbes Sports Pacers reporter Tony East joins us discusses the Pacers upsetting the Thunder at home, what the Pacers should do as the trade deadline nears, Bennedict Mathurin’s trade value and recent NBA trades to gauge what a return could beSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:06 – The weather is supposed to be wild this weekend, Kevin still isn’t over the Pacers fall from last season, Fernando Mendoza appears on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night, the FBI is investigating the death of Jim Irsay 12:07 – 20:46 – Morning Checkdown 20:47 – 43:30 – Curt Cignetti and Jeff have the same Chipotle order apparently, Fernando Mendoza on The Tonight Show last night, weather preparation, the FBI is investigating Jim Irsay’s death and the questions surrounding his doctor 43:31 – 1:12:48 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and talks about the impact of IU winning the national championship and how the trajectory and interest in IU football changes going forward, can IU become a powerhouse in recruiting going forward?, Kevin and Greg’s annual road trip to a Notre Dame basketball game, his one question he’d ask Fernando Mendoza at the Combine, high schools planning for the forecasted winter storm, IU-Indianapolis stringing some wins together, Morning Checkdown 1:12:49 – 1:23:53 – NFL head coaching cycle, the Bills owner’s insane press conference, why is Chris Ballard’s record not held to the standard that other front offices hold their GM’s? 1:23:54 – 1:31:15 – The Titans hired Robert Saleh as head coach, where does that rank Shane Steichen in the AFC South?, is there appeal to see if Jarrett Stidham 1:31:16 – 1:55:05 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us recaps his attendance of the national championship game and watching his Hoosiers win it, Mendoza’s touchdown run, his very full day in Miami, how many Hoosiers get drafted in April?, hosting trivia nights starting next week, Morning Checkdown 1:55:06 – 2:03:24 – Winter weather, school closings back in the day, IU student call of the national championship 2:03:25 – 2:10:14 – The Curt Cignetti memes are hilarious, self-checkout, Mendoza on the Tonight Show, our NFL Championship Game predictionsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:49 – Curt Cignetti and Jeff have the same Chipotle order apparently, Fernando Mendoza on The Tonight Show last night, weather preparation, the FBI is investigating Jim Irsay’s death and the questions surrounding his doctor 22:50 – 39:47 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and talks about the impact of IU winning the national championship and how the trajectory and interest in IU football changes going forward, can IU become a powerhouse in recruiting going forward?, Kevin and Greg’s annual road trip to a Notre Dame basketball game, his one question he’d ask Fernando Mendoza at the Combine, high schools planning for the forecasted winter storm, IU-Indianapolis stringing some wins together 39:48 – 51:09 - NFL head coaching cycle, the Bills owner’s insane press conference, why is Chris Ballard’s record not held to the standard that other front offices hold their GM’s? 51:10 – 1:07:42 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us recaps his attendance of the national championship game and watching his Hoosiers win it, Mendoza’s touchdown run, his very full day in Miami, how many Hoosiers get drafted in April?, hosting trivia nights starting next weekSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:41– Still basking in the glow of IU’s national championship win, Fernando Mendoza updates his LinkedIn profile, the NFL Combine will stick in Indy through 2028, NFL Combine moments from years’ past 13:42 – 20:53 – Morning Checkdown 20:54 – 42:21 – Curt Cignetti called his shot and delivered, Mark Cuban discusses what it means to be an IU donor, IU NFL prospects, Colts needs ahead of the NFL Draft, D’Angelo Ponds, Bills owner slams Keon Coleman: do we appreciate the honesty or is that too much for an owner to say publicly? 42:22 – 1:06:45 – We may have lighting fixes in the studio finally, Fernando Mendoza’s LinkedIn, the Broncos are the largest home team underdog in Championship game history, are we saying goodbye to outdoor NFL stadiums, how many Colts UFA’s will come back in 2026?, playoffs or bust for the Colts in 2026?, Morning Checkdown 1:06:46 – 1:17:56 – Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us to discuss the Bulldogs’ stringing some wins together, players who have exceeded his expectations, his thoughts on other schools trying to get guys back from the pros, what one guardrail would he install for NIL if he could add one, his thoughts on IU winning the national championship 1:17:57 – 1:26:12 – NFL Championship Game matchup thoughts, the Colts are ending their time at Grand Park in 2027 1:26:13 – 1:48:27 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses being in attendance for the national championship and watching his Hoosiers win, Pacers fall to the Celtics and where is this headed with the trade deadline approaching?, WNBA schedules released but what does it really mean, the current CBA negotiations, Tyler Warren fails to makes it as a finalist for Rookie of the Year, Morning Checkdown 1:48:28 – 1:59:40 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Fever schedule is out but will they play all 44 games?, 18-game NFL season?, Colts untouchables?, what should the Pacers do, Oscar nominations out today what was the best movie you saw in the past year? 1:59:41 – 2:09:10 – NFL Award nominations are out, MVP nominations, inclement weather in the area this weekendSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:33 – Curt Cignetti called his shot and delivered, Mark Cuban discusses what it means to be an IU donor, IU NFL prospects, Colts needs ahead of the NFL Draft, D’Angelo Ponds, Bills owner slams Keon Coleman: do we appreciate the honesty or is that too much for an owner to say publicly? 21:34 – 40:38 – We may have lighting fixes in the studio finally, Fernando Mendoza’s LinkedIn, the Broncos are the largest home team underdog in Championship game history, are we saying goodbye to outdoor NFL stadiums, how many Colts UFA’s will come back in 2026?, playoffs or bust for the Colts in 2026? 40:39 – 50:43 – Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us to discuss the Bulldogs’ stringing some wins together, players who have exceeded his expectations, his thoughts on other schools trying to get guys back from the pros, what one guardrail would he install for NIL if he could add one, his thoughts on IU winning the national championship 50:44 – 1:02:49 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses being in attendance for the national championship and watching his Hoosiers win, Pacers fall to the Celtics and where is this headed with the trade deadline approaching?, WNBA schedules released but what does it really mean, the current CBA negotiations 1:02:50 – 1:13:38 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Fever schedule is out but will they play all 44 games?, 18-game NFL season?, Colts untouchables?, what should the Pacers do, Oscar nominations out today what was the best movie you saw in the past year?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us to discuss the Bulldogs’ stringing some wins together, players who have exceeded his expectations, his thoughts on other schools trying to get guys back from the pros, what one guardrail would he install for NIL if he could add one, his thoughts on IU winning the national championship & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:01 – Still basking in the glow of the Hoosiers’ championship victory, celebration planned for Saturday, the difference of how franchises can feel 12:02 – 20:00 – Morning Checkdown 20:01 – 42:56– The Curt Cignetti paradigm shift, how he changed the mindset of Indiana Athletics when other previous coaches couldn’t, Purdue basketball and a tough Big Ten 42:57 – 1:08:44– Curt Cignetti gets a lifetime supply of Upland beer, the scene at Bloomington, NIL going forward, Colts DC Lou Anarumo is interviewing for the Buffalo Bills head coaching gig, Colts OC Jim Bob Cooter interviews for the Eagles OC job, Morning Checkdown 1:08:45 -1:22:00 – Marc gets invited to the cookout, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, his thoughts on the game and the wild swings of emotion, drafts fits for the Colts from either national championship team, Colts free agents 1:22:01 – 1:31:20 – Nikco Sports’ Bob Ibach joins to discuss the IU championship commemorative footballs the company is selling 1:31:21 – 1:49:29 – Fernando Mendoza’s high school coach Dave Dunn joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, Mendoza’s 4th and 5 run, the Mendoza family, potentially heading to the Raiders in the NFL Draft, NFL head coaching openings, Morning Checkdown 1:49:30 – 2:02:18 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how All-Star reserves are selected, Pascal Siakam’s season to this point and why he’s worthy of an All-Star selection, TJ McConnell’s longevity, McConnell’s conditioning, Jaylen Brown’s skillset, watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals completely and his thoughts on it, Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers 2:02:19 – 2:10:52 – Indy Ignite VP Carly Klanac joins us and discusses the home opener for the team, their undefeated start to the season, pregame festivities, wrapping the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how All-Star reserves are selected, Pascal Siakam’s season to this point and why he’s worthy of an All-Star selection, TJ McConnell’s longevity, McConnell’s conditioning, Jaylen Brown’s skillset, watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals completely and his thoughts on it, Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:00 – The Curt Cignetti paradigm shift, how he changed the mindset of Indiana Athletics when other previous coaches couldn’t, Purdue basketball and a tough Big Ten 23:01 – 35:48 – Marc gets invited to the cookout, ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, his thoughts on the game and the wild swings of emotion, drafts fits for the Colts from either national championship team, Colts free agents 35:49 – 42:08 – Fernando Mendoza’s high school coach Dave Dunn joins us and discusses attending the national championship game, Mendoza’s 4th and 5 run, the Mendoza family, potentially heading to the Raiders in the NFL Draft 42:09 – 53:32 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses how All-Star reserves are selected, Pascal Siakam’s season to this point and why he’s worthy of an All-Star selection, TJ McConnell’s longevity, McConnell’s conditioning, Jaylen Brown’s skillset, watching Game 7 of the NBA Finals completely and his thoughts on it, Curt Cignetti and the Indiana HoosiersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:39 – The Indiana Hoosiers win the national championship! We break it all down! Fernando Mendoza’s Superman dive for a touchdown 16:40 – 22:25 – Morning Checkdown 22:26 – 45:23 – How the bar at Indiana has changed, we take callers as they reflect on the win and their emotions throughout the game 45:24 – 1:12:09– The Hoosiers are national champs and it almost doesn’t feel real, the blocked punt that changed the game, JMV joins us from Miami to recap his experience, Morning Checkdown 1:12:10 – 1:22:29 – We take more callers that were in attendance at the game or watched it from home 1:22:30 – 1:31:26 – A championship run for the ages, Curt Cignetti talked a big game and backed it up 1:31:27 – 1:49:59 – The scene at Bloomington last night was insane, trying to recap a wild playoff run, finding ways to win last night, Fernando Mendoza describes the 4th down call last night and what the mindset during it, the Hoosiers still found away despite facing one of their toughest tests when not having their fastball, IU are one of the favorites to repeat next season, Morning Checkdown 1:50:00 – 1:57:22 – The Penn State game seemed to give IU the mindset that they had championship pedigree, 1:57:23 – 2:09:14 – How many IU players will be in the NFL Draft this year?, Charlie Becker’s skill level and coming up in big moments time and time again, dreams coming true for IU fansSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:44 – The Indiana Hoosiers win the national championship! We break it all down! Fernando Mendoza’s Superman dive for a touchdown 16:45 – 35:19 – The scene at Bloomington last night was insane, trying to recap a wild playoff run, finding ways to win last night, Fernando Mendoza describes the 4th down call last night and what the mindset during it, the Hoosiers still found away despite facing one of their toughest tests when not having their fastball, IU are one of the favorites to repeat next season 35:20 – 45:30 - A championship run for the ages, Curt Cignetti talked a big game and backed it upSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:25 – It’s finally game day for the Indiana Hoosiers, is it a foregone conclusion for IU?, NFL Divisional games: Caleb Williams and the Bears come up short but still had one more unbelievable play up their sleeves, other Divisional round games 12:26 – 19:50 – Morning Checkdown 19:51 – 45:54 – Curt Cignetti on potentially winning a national championship 50 years after Bob Knight and IU basketball won their national championship, venues around the state that are hosting watch parties, big factors that could flip the game in either teams’ favor, the media circus ahead of the national championship, Marc’s mindset after the Bears loss, NFL Divisional games 45:55 – 1:11:44 – ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight’s national championship game and how he preps for the game on game day, is he surprised Indiana is such a heavy favorite?, what he expects the atmosphere to be tonight, Charlie Becker’s performance, tonight’s game atmosphere, parking prices, Morning Checkdown 1:11:45 – 1:23:51 – Previewing tonight’s game and is it a big letdown if the Hoosiers lose tonight? 1:23:52 – 1:30:53 – GOATs of the Week 1:30:54 – 1:52:49 – Fernando Mendoza’s mindset heading into the game, Curt Cignetti says he doesn’t believe the spread for tonight’s game, the Buffalo Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott, Morning Checkdown 1:52:50 – 2:04:28 – IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson joins us and discusses what game day is like for him today, mindset heading into the game, candy stripe pants, Curt Cignetti’s hiring and how he knew the alumni embraces him and his vision 2:04:29 – 2:11:36 – 10-year old Drew, who is dealing with a heart condition and is a part of Team IMPACT  joins us to discuss IU playing in the national championship, Sean McDermott out in BuffaloSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:09 - Curt Cignetti on potentially winning a national championship 50 years after Bob Knight and IU basketball won their national championship, venues around the state that are hosting watch parties, big factors that could flip the game in either teams’ favor, the media circus ahead of the national championship, Marc’s mindset after the Bears loss, NFL Divisional games 26:10 – 35:58 - ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins us ahead of tonight’s national championship game and how he preps for the game on game day, is he surprised Indiana is such a heavy favorite?, what he expects the atmosphere to be tonight, Charlie Becker’s performance, tonight’s game atmosphere 35:59 – 43:00 – GOATs of the Week 43:01 – 54:28 - IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson joins us and discusses what game day is like for him today, mindset heading into the game, candy stripe pants, Curt Cignetti’s hiring and how he knew the alumni embraces him and his visionSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:57 – Kyle Tucker signs a massive deal for the Dodgers, IU preps for Miami, NFL Divisional matchups, Marc’s optimism heading into Sunday night 11:58 – 21:04 – Morning Checkdown 21:05 – 41:59 – How are you watching the national championship game?, IU strengths, did Curt Cignetti slip some strategy under the radar with the D’Angelo Ponds offensive play in the Peach Bowl?, Miami matchups, are the Bears really going to move to northwest Indiana? 42:00 – 1:07:46 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss how much of a pinch me moment Monday night will be for Hoosiers fans, his sports duties for the weekend, how many men’s teams he thinks make the NCAA Tournament, Crispus Attucks, the lack of potential tournament teams for Indiana right now, Dan Hurley on Braylon Mullins, Morning Checkdown   1:07:47 – 1:22:08 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses the NFL Divisional game matchups, heading to Miami for the national championship game, his Peach Bowl experience, his dad’s fandom and how it helped get him into radio broadcasting, how he sees the Colts getting younger and faster in the off-season 1:22:09 – 1:27:14– The latest on the college basketball point shaving story that broke yesterday, national championship ticket prices and when is the time to strike? 1:27:15 – 1:52:23 – Stevie Wonder, Pacers play the Pelicans tonight in a game that can very much decide lottery pick order at the end of the season, sports conspiracies, Morning Checkdown 1:52:24 – 2:03:07 – Our easiest/hardest/most entertaining game of the NFL Divisional games 2:03:08 – 2:09:38 -  Big asks when big events come around townSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:04 – How are you watching the national championship game?, IU strengths, did Curt Cignetti slip some strategy under the radar with the D’Angelo Ponds offensive play in the Peach Bowl?, Miami matchups, are the Bears really going to move to northwest Indiana? 21:05 – 31:04 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss how much of a pinch me moment Monday night will be for Hoosiers fans, his sports duties for the weekend, how many men’s teams he thinks make the NCAA Tournament, Crispus Attucks, the lack of potential tournament teams for Indiana right now 31:05 – 43:38 –Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses the NFL Divisional game matchups, heading to Miami for the national championship game, his Peach Bowl experience, his dad’s fandom and how it helped get him into radio broadcasting, how he sees the Colts getting younger and faster in the off-season 43:39 – 54:24 - Our easiest/hardest/most entertaining game of the NFL Divisional gamesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:10 – Kevin’s basement flooding issues are resolved, Purdue and Braden Smith top Iowa, are their parades after national championship parades, should professors cancel classes on Tuesday at IU, teams we’d spend money on to play in championship games, John Harbaugh to the Giants seems like just about a done deal 12:11 – 20:01 – Morning Checkdown 20:02 – 44:40 – Sports officiating, should the Colts extend guys even though Chris Ballard is in the final year of his deal?, Daniel Jones’ future and why it looks like he’ll be back and the dominos that could come with that, Bill Kenendy, Jeff gives out the wrong weather report for the weekend 44:41 – 1:08:43– Marc’s Bears game prep, IU/Miami thoughts and what could slow the Hoosiers down, how the Hurricanes can keep themselves in the game, Mario Cristobol praises Indiana’s defense 1:08:44 – 1:20:33 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss heading to the national championship game later this week, the Pacers’ brief winning streak, latest on Tyrese Haliburton, his prediction for the national championship game on Monday night 1:20:34 – 1:26:41 – High school game playlists haven’t been updated since 2005, Marvin Harrison headed to the College Football Hall of Fame, 1:26:42 – 1:53:25 – Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins us and discusses how much trash talk he’s handed out on this IU run, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza, his elite QB sneak ability, what he sees in IU’s defense and why they are dominant force, what sticks out most in Mendoza’s game, what he’s doing in Cincinnati now, his greatest football moment and favorite Bloomington establishment, Morning Checkdown   1:53:26 – 2:05:43 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Next Indiana-based team to play for a championship, Colts’ off-season projection, worst NFL head coaching gig, what are we watching? 2:05:44 – 2:09:41 – Wrapping the show, is Purdue the next Indiana team to win a championship?, college hoop front-runners this seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:45 – Sports officiating, should the Colts extend guys even though Chris Ballard is in the final year of his deal?, Daniel Jones’ future and why it looks like he’ll be back and the dominos that could come with that, Bill Kenendy, Jeff gives out the wrong weather report for the weekend 24:46 – 34:57 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss heading to the national championship game later this week, the Pacers’ brief winning streak, latest on Tyrese Haliburton, his prediction for the national championship game on Monday night 34:58 – 44:22 - Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins us and discusses how much trash talk he’s handed out on this IU run, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza, his elite QB sneak ability, what he sees in IU’s defense and why they are dominant force, what sticks out most in Mendoza’s game, what he’s doing in Cincinnati now, his greatest football moment and favorite Bloomington establishment 44:23 – 56:36 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Next Indiana-based team to play for a championship, Colts’ off-season projection, worst NFL head coaching gig, what are we watching?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins us and discusses how much trash talk he’s handed out on this IU run, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza, his elite QB sneak ability, what he sees in IU’s defense and why they are dominant force, what sticks out most in Mendoza’s game, what he’s doing in Cincinnati now, his greatest football moment and favorite Bloomington establishment & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:35 – Jeff is back and discusses his experience at Rams-Panthers, Mike Tomlin steps down in Pittsburgh and Curt Cignetti’s name is getting thrown around in NFL circles, the wheels come off on the hardwood as IU falls to Michigan State, did the Colts error in not being in this coaching cycle?, should the Colts be all in on brining back Daniel Jones and will they have to compete for his services? 11:36 – 21:08– Morning Checkdown 21:09 – 44:36 – Giannis boos back at Bucks fans last night, Colts concerns and where upgrades need to happen, did the Colts error and not firing Shane Steichen given some of the names out in the coaching cycle, DeForest Buckner rewards Alec Pierce with a high-end watch for eclipsing 1,000 yards, has Michael Pittman Jr. played his last snap with the Colts?, why have drafted Colts players not amounted to much under Ballard?, biggest concerns for IU against Miami? 44:37 – 1:10:48 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss his Hurricanes beating Kevin’s Notre Dame squad, his biggest surprise in NFL head coaching vacancies, priorities for the Colts and what the likely outcome is for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, Anthony Richardson’s future and potential draft compensation, where he thinks his Hurricanes have the biggest advantage against Indiana, Miami must-do’s, Morning Checkdown 1:10:49 – 1:21:30 – What if’s games from the Colts season, what big changes could be coming to the Colts in the off-season, free agent decisions, salary cap decisions 1:21:31 – 1:28:17– IU’s mindset heading into the national championship 1:28:18 – 1:52:52 – Former IU quarterback Trent Green joins us to discuss the Hoosiers playing in the national championship, his interactions with Curt Cignetti, his history with Cignetti, his impressions of Fernando Mendoza, what he sees in Mendoza that will translate to the NFL, his fond Bloomington memories, Morning Checkdown 1:52:53 – 2:04:44 – NFL Divisional games, Fernando Mendoza comp from Bill Polian, the guys debate Polian’s comp to Mendoza, Ty Simpson NIL offer 2:04:45 – 2:12:10 – Lots of college hoops tonight, Jeff talks about sports documentaries and if one is being made for the Hoosiers as we speakSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former IU quarterback Trent Green joins us to discuss the Hoosiers playing in the national championship, his interactions with Curt Cignetti, his history with Cignetti, his impressions of Fernando Mendoza, what he sees in Mendoza that will translate to the NFL, his fond Bloomington memories & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:33 – Giannis boos back at Bucks fans last night, Colts concerns and where upgrades need to happen, did the Colts error and not firing Shane Steichen given some of the names out in the coaching cycle, DeForest Buckner rewards Alec Pierce with a high-end watch for eclipsing 1,000 yards, has Michael Pittman Jr. played his last snap with the Colts?, why have drafted Colts players not amounted to much under Ballard?, biggest concerns for IU against Miami? 23:34 – 37:42 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to discuss his Hurricanes beating Kevin’s Notre Dame squad, his biggest surprise in NFL head coaching vacancies, priorities for the Colts and what the likely outcome is for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, Anthony Richardson’s future and potential draft compensation, where he thinks his Hurricanes have the biggest advantage against Indiana, Miami must-do’s 37:43 – 54:14 - Former IU quarterback Trent Green joins us to discuss the Hoosiers playing in the national championship, his interactions with Curt Cignetti, his history with Cignetti, his impressions of Fernando Mendoza, what he sees in Mendoza that will translate to the NFL, his fond Bloomington memoriesSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.