The Fan Morning Show

00:00 – 25:05 – The Colts go with Sam Ehlinger as QB1, Matt Ryan’s injury wouldn’t have changed the decision, Colts finally pull the Band-Aid off, yet another QB change for Indianapolis, is Matt Ryan done? 25:06 – 28:48 – Morning Checkdown 28:49 – 43:10 – Sam Ehlinger is officially QB1, Jim Irsay’s influence on the decision to go with Ehlinger 43:11 – 1:11:58 – Colts roll with Ehlinger, Frank Reich says the Colts didn’t do enough to help Matt Ryan, plenty of blame to go around, Morning Checkdown 1:11:59 – 1:31:32 – Pacers beat writer Tony East on the Pacers’ loss to the 76ers, Benedict Mathurin’s disappointing game, intrigue for Aaron Neismith, looking ahead to what’s up next for the Pacers, are season ticket holders pissed about the Colts news or excited to see Ehlinger? 1:31:33 – 1:59:20 – Season ticket holder says he’s disappointed with the decision because it devalues his tickets the rest of the season, The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz on how much Jim Irsay’s influence played into the decision to bench Matt Ryan and go to Sam Ehlinger, how much the loss to the Titans played into the decision, why didn’t they hide behind Ryan’s injury more, the future of Matt Ryan, his thoughts on the Pacers, Morning Checkdown 1:59:21 – 2:08:27 – POP QUIZ 2:08:28 – 2:18:22 – Callers on the Colts draft possibilities, optimism for Ehlinger?, wrapping up the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CBS Halftime Report had some curious quotes from Frank Reich, the difference between Mike Vrabel’s reaction and Frank Reich’s reaction at the halftime report, the difference between the Colts and Titans & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on the Colts loss to the Titans and their struggles in the AFC South, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, is there a reason to stick with Matt Ryan past this season, will he be in attendance for Tarik Glenn’s ROH induction, Tarik Glenn’s dominanceSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:26 – Can Benedict Mathurin play quarterback?, Colts lose to the Titans once again, Colts Twitter account highlights Jonathan Taylor when the Colts get away from the run, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, is Matt Ryan the Turner/Sabonis of the Colts?, Benedict Mathurin looks to be pretty special 24:27 – 36:02 – CBS Halftime Report has some curious quotes from Frank Reich, the difference between Mike Vrabel’s reaction and Frank Reich’s reaction at the halftime report, the difference between the Colts and Titans 36:03 – 52:25 - ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on the Colts loss to the Titans and their struggles in the AFC South, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, is there a reason to stick with Matt Ryan past this season, will he be in attendance for Tarik Glenn’s ROH induction, Tarik Glenn’s dominanceSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:34 – Can Benedict Mathurin play quarterback?, Colts lose to the Titans once again, Colts Twitter account highlights Jonathan Taylor when the Colts get away from the run, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, is Matt Ryan the Turner/Sabonis of the Colts?, Benedict Mathurin looks to be pretty special 24:35 – 29:17 – Morning Checkdown 29:18 – 40:53 – CBS Halftime Report has some curious quotes from Frank Reich, the difference between Mike Vrabel’s reaction and Frank Reich’s reaction at the halftime report, the difference between the Colts and Titans 40:54 – 1:13:57 – Callers: on the Colts loss to the Titans, fan who attended the game was embarrassed, when will Frank Reich get the brunt of the blame?, Morning Checkdown 1:13:58 – 1:26:15 – G.O.A.T./goat of the Week, callers: season ticket holder doesn’t know if he’ll renew 1:26:16 – 1:28:40 – Jake might apply to work at Kroger, Marlon Mack’s whirlwind last 24 hours 1:28:41 – 1:53:56 – Colts continue to disappoint, lead the league in leading for the shortest amount of time, more callers, Morning Checkdown 1:53:57 – 2:10:23 – ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on the Colts loss to the Titans and their struggles in the AFC South, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, is there a reason to stick with Matt Ryan past this season, will he be in attendance for Tarik Glenn’s ROH induction, Tarik Glenn’s dominance 2:10:24 – 2:14:11 – Post-game headlines, wrapping up the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 26:43) - The Indiana Pacers home opener was last night. Kevin and Query open by talking about what good they saw in the Pacers loss to the Washington Wizards. Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin had stand out performances. Turner got injured during warm ups as he tripped over a ball boy. A brief aside to talk basketball involving colleges. IU and Purdue basketball season expectations. Then back to Pacers, can Isiah Jackson be a starting NBA center? Pacers attendance was lacking. Is there another level to Tyrese Haliburton's play? (26:44 - 32:00) - Morning Checkdown (32:01 - 43:05) - Colts Injury report is looking pretty good going into this week's game against the Titans. Kevin revisits the question from yesterday's show on if a Colts offensive line has a lower ceiling or a higher floor without Shaquille Leonard. How much pressure do Chris Ballard or Frank Reich feel knowing that the other team is coached the way Jim Irsay wants his team to be coached. (43:06 - 1:11:26) - After the Pacers loss to the Wizards last night, Bennedict Mathurin wanted no part in shaking the other teams hands and went right to the locker room. A lot of focus on the great things that the Pacers did last night. The performance from Haliburton and Mathurin was exceptional. Mathurin scoring 19 points in his first NBA game. Callers start to trickle in and give their opinions on the Pacers loss. Greg Doyle of the IndyStar delivers a surprise call in to the show. He gives a description of this 2022-2023 Pacers season opener. Doyle expresses a hopeful future for the Pacers after watching the young talent this season. He does mention though that fans are going to have to love to laugh or else this is going to be a long year. (1:11:27 - 1:29:11) - Scott Agnes of The Fieldhouse Files joins the program. Scott shares in manys excitement about this young team. Why is Daniel Theis on this team? What is his role? The Pacers introduced this weird "crowd hype" event to start the game where Mario Andretti pretended to rev an IndyCar engine in order to get the crowd excited. This pairs with their slogan this season, "Revved Up." (1:29:12 - 1:34:42) - The guys close out the hour with a handful of calls about the Pacers. One caller really enjoyed Mathurin's standout performance, scoring his very first shot in the NBA mere seconds after stepping on the court. One caller went to their first game since the pandemic and loved the renovations done to the fieldhouse. (1:34:43 - 1:59:00) - The Athletic's Zak Keefer calls into the program and shifts the conversation to the Colts matchup against the Titans on Sunday. Keefer notes the Titans are on fire right now having won four in a row. Kevin asks about the defensive lineup and questions still outstanding after six weeks. Isiah Rodgers vs. Brandon Facyson and who deserves to be getting the start next week. Keefer stresses that this team needs to start creating more turnovers, they can't just continue to rely on keeping up with their opponents scoring. Did Jim Irsay put an unneccessary spotlight on the Colts vs. Commanders game due to his comments about Dan Snyder. (1:59:01 - 2:08:03) - Pop Quiz (2:08:04 - 2:19:20) - The fellas close out the show talking to Marion University head-coach Mark Henninger. The Knights coach talks about their winning season so far and upcoming game against Concordia this weekend. The Knights are currently ranked 10th in their league. Coach Henninger feels confident about their ability to finish out the season with some strong wins. Kevin asks if the college game has evolved over the years in terms of game tempo and no-huddle offense. Query digs into Henninger's play calling philosophy and how it evolves over the course of a game. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(1:11:27 - 1:29:11) - Scott Agnes of The Fieldhouse Files joins the program. Scott shares in manys excitement about this young team. Why is Daniel Theis on this team? What is his role? The Pacers introduced this weird "crowd hype" event to start the game where Mario Andretti pretended to rev an IndyCar engine in order to get the crowd excited. This pairs with their slogan this season, "Revved Up." (1:34:43 - 1:59:00) - The Athletic's Zak Keefer calls into the program and shifts the conversation to the Colts matchup against the Titans on Sunday. Keefer notes the Titans are on fire right now having won four in a row. Kevin asks about the defensive lineup and questions still outstanding after six weeks. Isiah Rodgers vs. Brandon Facyson and who deserves to be getting the start next week. Keefer stresses that this team needs to start creating more turnovers, they can't just continue to rely on keeping up with their opponents scoring. Did Jim Irsay put an unneccessary spotlight on the Colts vs. Commanders game due to his comments about Dan Snyder. (2:08:04 - 2:19:20) - The fellas close out the show talking to Marion University head-coach Mark Henninger. The Knights coach talks about their winning season so far and upcoming game against Concordia this weekend. The Knights are currently ranked 10th in their league. Coach Henninger feels confident about their ability to finish out the season with some strong wins. Kevin asks if the college game has evolved over the years in terms of game tempo and no-huddle offense. Query digs into Henninger's play calling philosophy and how it evolves over the course of a game. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Holder of The Athletic and IndyStar calls into the program and gives his take on the Irsay situation. Query and Holder go back and forth about how Irsay is probably the owner people know most about in the NFL. This benefits Irsay's ability to speak against Snyder as there is likely nothing that could come out againsthim that most don't already know about. Kevin wonders how other owners will handle the Snyder controversy moving forward. Talk turns to the future of this Colts season. If Jonathan Taylor's injury lead to the Colts choosing to play the no-huddle offense last Sunday. Holder is excited for the Commanders vs. Colts matchup later this year. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 24:16) - What else is there to talk about when the show opens up? Jim Irsay made some comments last night regarding the Washington Commanders owner. Kevin and Query breakdown the comments made by both Irsay and Dan Snyder. How these comments will be perceived by people inside and outside the National Football League. Pacers season is getting underway at Gainbridge Fieldhouse today! They take on the Washington Wizards in their season opener. A recap of the Philadelphia Phillies victory over the San Diego Padres last night. Are people rooting for the New York Yankees over the Houston Astros? (24:17 - 28:36) - Morning Checkdown (28:37 - 43:13) - A detailed breakdown of the Irsay audio against Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. Clips are played of the interview Irsay gave after yesterday's owner meeting where he originally spoke against Snyder. Irsay spoke out despite Snyder's alleged attempts to silence other owners. Jake has only one fear about Irsay's comments, being that the investigation is still ongoing and making comments may derail the investigation. Kevin reaffirms that Irsay is doing something that not enough people do in general, but especially for owners in the NFL. (43:14 - 1:11:34) - Stephen Holder of The Athletic and IndyStar calls into the program and gives his take on the Irsay situation. Query and Holder go back and forth about how Irsay is probably the owner people know most about in theNFL. This benefits Irsay's ability to speak against Snyder as there is likely nothing that could come out against him that most don't already know about. Kevin wonders how other owners will handle the Snyder controversy moving forward. Talk turns to the future of this Colts season. If Jonathan Taylor's injury lead to the Colts choosing to play the no-huddle offense last Sunday. Holder is excited for the Commanders vs. Colts matchup later this year. (1:11:35 - 1:24:41) - Are running quarterbacks really in that much danger in the NFL? Callers come on the show to talk Colts play calling. What is the commitment to Jonathan Taylor long term. More talk about if the Colts should continue withthe no-huddle offense long term. Not every quarterback can handle no-huddle offense, but Matt Ryan can. The Joe Montanna - John Candy Superbowl Story. (1:24:42 - 1:28:59) - Is Grover Stewart the best Colts runningback that you never see their jersey out in the wild. Is the ceiling lower or the floor higher for Colts linemen without Shaquille Leonard? (1:29:00 - 1:57:13) - Pacers television commentator Chris Denari comes on the program to hype up the season opener with the Washington Wizards later tonight. Denari stresses that the team needs to hit the ground running because this season will only get more complicated for the Pacers as the season goes on. He thinks that this season will give fans a lot of high moments to talk about seeing this young talented team surprise other teams in the NBA. Jalen Smith could be a big figure for the Pacers this year after choosing to remain with the team. Query wonders what player will benefit most from a year without expectation? Denari thinks a lot of the roster is going to benefit from a season without expectations as several members are 22 years old and just getting their first taste of NBA level play. (1:57:54 - 2:06:12) - Pop Quiz. (2:06:13 - 2:15:56) - Amazon is broadcasting a game on Black Friday. High-School statefinals still being held at Lucas Oil Stadium. Pacers fans need to step up. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 25:19) - The show opens up with a recap of Monday Night Football and Justin Herbert's lack of a passing touchdown. The weather is attrocious this morning as there was snow on the ground in Mid-October. Luck is even worse for the show as the internet is down to start off the broadcast. Kevin and Query go back and forth on whether or not the lack of offense in the NFL this past week was a good or bad thing. A look into the MLB post-season, Phillies vs. Padres and Guardians vs. Yankees happening tonight. Has Carson Wentz's injury sealed the Colts fate in the 2023 draft? (25:20 - 29:55) - Morning Checkdown (29:56 - 38:29) - REPLAY Jeff Saturday joins the program for his weekly talk with Kevin & Query and has big praise following the Colts win this past Sunday. Saturday claims that this is the most comfortable that Matt Ryan has looked all season. He explains why teams may not tap into certain personnel groups over the course of a season. Jeff brakes down what percent offense vs. defense makes a difference when it comes to formations in football. The Colts are still a bit behind in offenseive scheme overall as teams still understand that taking away Jonathan Taylor is essential to stopping the offense. Sunday was the first time we made a defense change their game plan. Saturday stresses that even though they finally got a division win, they still have to continue to step up their game ever week if they want to survivethe rest of the season. (38:30 - 1:04:21) - Hour 2 begins with more discussion about the Monday Night Football game. Transitions the Colts need to make on offense and defense. Callers about Colts players that may underperforming this year. Does Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle lead a mysterious life? Hyping up the interview in the upcoming segment. (1:04:22 - 1:29:39) - Indiana Pacers head-coach Rick Carlisle calls into the show for the first time! Carlisle talks about the energy of entering a new season with a very young team. He then discusses the potential future matchups they will have this season and how the Pacers are the underdog in most of their matchups this year. Coach breaks down who he believes has some elite characteristics on the court. Carlisle feels that the city does/should have a level of excitement about this young team who they will hopefully get to see grow before their eyes. Players and coaches should feel as though they have something to prove every day, no matter how much experience they have. (1:29:40 - 1:50:17) - Kevin & Query kick off the final hour recapping the interview they just had with Coach Carlisle. They look at the Pacers finally getting some media attention now that the regular season is approaching. If Carlisle has something to prove as he hasn't been out of the first round of the NBA playoffs in over a decade. More Colts talk about players who had to develop over the years through repetitions as opposed to naturally gifted athletes. Kevin uses Reggie Wayne as an example of a developed player becoming a Hall of Famer and a great coach. (1:50:18 - 2:05:29) - Alec Pierce joins the program and gets some major props on catching his first NFL touchdown last Sunday against the Jaguars. Did Pierce get to keep the ball from his first touchdown? Pierce details the communications he had with both Matt Ryan in the huddle and Reggie Wayne on the sideline that lead to him being prepared to make the catch. Pierce fixed the stations internet issues during his call in! Pierce plays best when he is loose. Alec has to answer who the best athlete in his family is. Given his extensive family background in sports it is a tough question to answer. (2:05:30 - 2:12:12) - Pop Quiz Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Pacers head-coach Rick Carlisle calls into the show for the first time! Carlisle talks about the energy of entering a new season with a very young team. He then discusses the potential future matchups they will have this season and how the Pacers are the underdog in most of their matchups this year. Coach breaks downwho he believes has some elite characteristics on the court. Carlisle feels that the city does/should have a level of excitement about this young team who they will hopefully get to see grow before their eyes. Players and coaches should feel as though they have something to prove every day, no matter how much experience they have. Alec Pierce joins the program and gets some major props on catching his first NFL touchdown last Sunday against the Jaguars. Did Pierce get to keep the ball from his first touchdown? Pierce details the communications he had with both Matt Ryan in the huddle and Reggie Wayne on the sideline that lead to him being prepared to make the catch. Pierce fixed the stations internet issues during his call in! Pierce plays best when he is loose. Alec has to answer who the best athlete in his family is. Given his extensive family background in sports it is a tough question to answer. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 19:03) - Kevin and Query open the show discussing the Colts win yesterday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both seem to agree that this game was the best one of the season, not just because of the win but because everyone seemed to play how we expected them too for the first time this season. A brief look around the league after Week 6. What is happening to the Green Bay Packers? Do the Philadelphia Eagles come to Lucas Oil undefeated? Frank Reich was showing some life on the sidelines yesterday. Is the NFL still "a passing league?" K&Q react to Tennessee's reaction to their victory over Alabama on Saturday as well. (19:04 - 24:07) - Morning Checkdown (24:08 - 37:21) - Kevin and Query close out the hour taking calls from Colts fans who are also excited about the win on Sunday. Calls include excitement around the offense, and some talk about what Colts players are tradeable. (37:22 - 1:05:32) - The guys go back and forth on the handful of negatives from Sunday. Especially how Jacksonville was able to still be a threat late in the game. More callers on the Colts win. A lot of talk specifically focussed on receiversand potentially having more faith in your rookies than your veterans. Matt Ryan really looked like he came through for the first time as a Colt. (1:05:33 - 1:20:40) - Calls continue, beginning with some praise for Deon Jackson. Talk about Elhinger's promotion to 2nd string quarterback. How certain free agents have performed for the Colts this season. Discussion on how the concussionprotocol works while you are in a game and then after the game. This effecting Niem Hines during the week and leaving him out on Sunday. Kevin and Query are head to head in fantasy tonight. (1:20:41 - 1:24:47) - Matt Ryan was finally given the ability to stand out last week. The O-line may have finally been set, with Dennis Kelly in the lineup. Ryan was sacked 0 times, only 4 hits on the day. Short term coaching may finally be paying off this team in terms of players finally finding their roles. (1:24:48 - 1:50:12) - Kevin and Query kick off the final hour by owning up to possibly being wrong about Paris Campbell. More calls beginning with Matt Ryan's performance and if we should start running 3 Tight End red-zone plays. EJ Speedmade some huge plays yesterday. College Football talk about Purdue and IU's performances this past weekend and games coming up. Danny Lopez VP of External Affairs and Corporate Communications from the Pacers calls in with an announcement about the teams opening week! Participating Krogers will be giving out $25,000 in giftcards at 5pm. Information will be spread out on the Pacers app! Lopez also discusses the changes happening to Gainbridge Fieldhouse and progress on the final renovation plans. He leaves off discussing ticket sales and ticket packages and their partnership with Bally Sports Plus. (1:50:13 - 2:06:48) - Jeff Saturday joins the program for his weekly talk with Kevin & Query and has big praise following the Colts win this past Sunday. Saturday claims that this is the most comfortable that Matt Ryan has looked all season. He explains why teams may not tap into certain personnel groups over the course of a season. Jeff brakes down what percent offense vs. defense makes a difference when it comes to formations in football. The Colts are still a bit behind in offenseive scheme overall as teams still understand that taking away Jonathan Taylor is essential to stopping the offense. Sunday was the first time we made a defense change their game plan. Saturday stresses that even though they finally got a division win, they still have to continue to step up their game ever week if they want to survive the rest of the season. (2:06:49 - 2:11:20) - Kevin and Query take one last caller than tease the rest of the week for the show. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(1:24:48 - 1:50:12) - Kevin and Query kick off the final hour by owning up to possibly being wrong about Paris Campbell. More calls beginning with Matt Ryan's performance and if we should start running 3 Tight End red-zone plays. EJ Speedmade some huge plays yesterday. College Football talk about Purdue and IU's performances this past weekend and games coming up. Danny Lopez VP of External Affairs and Corporate Communications from the Pacers calls in with an announcement about the teams opening week! Participating Krogers will be giving out $25,000 in giftcards at 5pm. Information will be spread out on the Pacers app! Lopez also discusses the changes happening to Gainbridge Fieldhouse and progress on the final renovation plans. He leaves off discussing ticket sales and ticket packages and their partnership with Bally Sports Plus. (1:50:13 - 2:06:48) - Jeff Saturday joins the program for his weekly talk with Kevin & Query and has big praise following the Colts win this past Sunday. Saturday claims that this is the most comfortable that Matt Ryan has looked all season. He explains why teams may not tap into certain personnel groups over the course of a season. Jeff brakes down what percent offense vs. defense makes a difference when it comes to formations in football. The Colts are still a bit behind in offensive scheme overall as teams still understand that taking away Jonathan Taylor is essential to stopping the offense. Sunday was the first time we made a defense change their game plan. Saturday stresses that even though they finally got a division win, they still have to continue to step up their game ever week if they want to survive the rest of the season. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 15:02)- Joe Reitz joins the show to talk Colts vs. Jaguars this week. Kevin opens up with a story aboutJoe Reitz excellent golf skills. Joe gives an in-depth analysis on why this Colts Offensive line is strugglingthis season. Reitz stresses that the loss of Jack Doyle is a big deal for the team this year. He thinks that theline playing together for 6 weeks now their communications skills should be strong enough to take on this Jaguarsteam at home. Reitz is excited about the remaining schedule and the Colts ability to potentially finish the seasonstrong with their playoff hopes intact. He does however stress the urgency that this game creates and how a winon Sunday is mandatory. (15:03 - 29:27) - Greg Rakestraw then calls in to talk football of all forms with Marc and Kevin. They start with the Colts and discuss who will be returning from injury for this Sunday's game. Marc inquires about what hasbeen the Colts biggest struggle this season and Rakestraw believes that it has just been an all around slow start for the team. Some more offensive line talk about Dennis Kelly's lack of playing time this season. Rakestraw then covers the final week of the regular season for High-School football across the state of Indiana. Tonight hehas the matchup between Carmel and Lawrence Central. Finishing up with Football, Rakestraw calls it crazy to believethat Purdue could possibly win the Big 10 West Division this year. (29:28 - 52:32) - Radio play-by-play voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joined the program and talked about his anticipationof this high-value matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday. Taylor and Kevin take a brief detour to talk about the pasttwo weeks of Thursday Night Football and the lack of excitement in those games. Taylor believes that Matt Ryan startingthe game hot and seeting the tone early will be a big key to victory this weekend. Marc and Taylor wonder if the Coltswill ever have an offensive line together that can protect Matt Ryan. Kevin proposes the Colts switch mindset to beinga "pass-to-run" offense. Taylor give his take on the question posed to Rakestraw earlier, how important is the nexttwo weeks to the rest of the Colts season? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 - 22:14) - Marc Dykton is in for Jake Query on this Friday morning show. Query is currently on his way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The show opens recapping yet another less-than-exciting Thursday NightFootball game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders. Colts players returning from injuryand what chances they have against the Jaguars at home. Jacksonville has not won an away divisional game since 2017which SHOULD favor the Colts this Sunday. Quick shift to the Indiana Pacers and Bennedict Mathurin's pre-seasonperformance. (22:15 - 25:45) - Morning Checkdown (25:46 - 41:38) - Joe Reitz joins the show to talk Colts vs. Jaguars this week. Kevin opens up with a story aboutJoe Reitz excellent golf skills. Joe gives an in-depth analysis on why this Colts Offensive line is strugglingthis season. Reitz stresses that the loss of Jack Doyle is a big deal for the team this year. He thinks that theline playing together for 6 weeks now their communications skills should be strong enough to take on this Jaguarsteam at home. Reitz is excited about the remaining schedule and the Colts ability to potentially finish the seasonstrong with their playoff hopes intact. He does however stress the urgency that this game creates and how a winon Sunday is mandatory. (41:39 - 1:09:41) - Greg Rakestraw then calls in to talk football of all forms with Marc and Kevin. They start with the Colts and discuss who will be returning from injury for this Sunday's game. Marc inquires about what hasbeen the Colts biggest struggle this season and Rakestraw believes that it has just been an all around slow start for the team. Some more offensive line talk about Dennis Kelly's lack of playing time this season. Rakestraw then covers the final week of the regular season for High-School football across the state of Indiana. Tonight hehas the matchup between Carmel and Lawrence Central. Finishing up with Football, Rakestraw calls it crazy to believethat Purdue could possibly win the Big 10 West Division this year. (1:09:42 - 1:24:01) - Talk returns to Thursday Night Football and the Bears disappointing loss to the Commanders. Kevintalks about how Wentz looked like he might fall appart. Despite Carson Wentz's terrible game he had Ron Rivera passionately stand up for him in the post game press conference. Rivera dropped some strong language in an interviewbefore storming off. Marc and Kevin go over how the Colts were lucky to get rid of Wentz when and how they did. Theywonder if Rivera was truly angry at management or if his anger is more directed towards how this season has played out. (1:24:02 - 1:28:27) - The second hour ends wrapping up the Carson Wentz conversation. A preview of Matt Taylor and the Coltstalk to come at the top of the third hour. (1:28:28 - 1:58:02) - Radio play-by-play voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joined the program and talked about his anticipationof this high-value matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday. Taylor and Kevin take a brief detour to talk about the pasttwo weeks of Thursday Night Football and the lack of excitement in those games. Taylor believes that Matt Ryan startingthe game hot and seeting the tone early will be a big key to victory this weekend. Marc and Taylor wonder if the Coltswill ever have an offensive line together that can protect Matt Ryan. Kevin proposes the Colts switch mindset to beinga "pass-to-run" offense. Taylor give his take on the question posed to Rakestraw earlier, how important is the nexttwo weeks to the rest of the Colts season? (1:58:03 - 2:07:34) - Pop Quiz (2:07:35 - 2:15:21) - Kevin, Marc, and fill-in producer Sam give their picks for the weekend. Kevin need a little FantasyFootball help with a quarterback on a bye week. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:38 – Colts early injury report is long, Nyheim Hines’ status, the absence of Shaq Leonard, Bernhard Raimann is the left tackle going forward 10:39 – 25:24 – ESPN Jacksonville Jaguars reporter Mike DiRocco on which is the real Jaguars team that will step into Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, Trevor Lawrence’s up and down season, why does he look so great against the Colts, Travis Etienne vs. James Robinson, the Jaguars defense, his AFC South favorites, perception of the Colts from afar 25:25 – 39:31 – Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness on his impressions from last night’s Pacers win, Benedict Mathurin, who was the last on board for a full rebuild, Rick Carlisle’s willingness to go through a teardown, Aaron Neismith/Daniel Theis, any Bally Sports+ feedback 39:32 – 1:02:06 - 1934 Lions offensive line, The Athletic’s Zak Keefer on injury report for the Colts, offensive line plans, why won’t they play Dennis Kelly, issues plaguing the Colts over the summer continue to plague them, the Matt Pryor disaster at left tackle, Jeff Herrod, Colts defensive Ring of Honor playersSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:02 – Kevin is in a lather over Benedict Mathurin, Chuck Pagano banging the anvil on Sunday at LOS, Jacoby Brissett’s ceiling 26:03 – 30:42 – Morning Checkdown 30:43 – 41:19 – Colts early injury report is long, Nyheim Hines’ status, the absence of Shaq Leonard, Bernhard Raimann is the left tackle going forward 41:20 – 1:08:27 – ESPN Jacksonville Jaguars reporter Mike DiRocco on which is the real Jaguars team that will step into Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, Trevor Lawrence’s up and down season, why does he look so great against the Colts, Travis Etienne vs. James Robinson, the Jaguars defense, his AFC South favorites, perception of the Colts from afar, Morning Checkdown, Jake’s mom’s annual message about the dangers of autumn 1:08:28 – 1:25:44 – Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness on his impressions from last night’s Pacers win, Benedict Mathurin, who was the last on board for a full rebuild, Rick Carlisle’s willingness to go through a teardown, Aaron Neismith/Daniel Theis, any Bally Sports+ feedback 1:25:45 – 1:28:34 – Colts haven’t allowed a fourth quarter point yet, NFL stats comparisons, the 1934 Detroit Lions (yeah, seriously) 1:28:35 – 1:59:10 – 1934 Lions offensive line, The Athletic’s Zak Keefer on injury report for the Colts, offensive line plans, why won’t they play Dennis Kelly, issues plaguing the Colts over the summer continue to plague them, the Matt Pryor disaster at left tackle, Jeff Herrod, Colts defensive Ring of Honor players, Morning Checkdown 1:59:11 – 2:06:34 – POP QUIZ 2:06:35 – 2:15:00 – Commanders owner Daniel Snyder piece is picking up some steam, Jake’s Dan Snyder story, Jake gives his pick for Colts/JaguarsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on Trevor Lawrence’s season and how he performs against the Colts, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, did the Falcons know Ryan was on the decline, offensive line run and pass blocking are both issues, who is his starting five O-lineman would be on Sunday, his Miami Hurricanes, Reich/Ballard hot seat levels, Ryan Kelly’s drastic decline, will Sam Ehlinger ever dress for the Colts on game days & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:50 – Jake’s annual road trip on Friday, MLB Postseason greatness, Colts get back to practice today, Ashton Dulin put on IR, Twitter drama involving Dennis Kelly, why won’t they give Kelly a chance, offensive line issues, the Colts should go 2-1 in the next three games, Hoosiers look to be the top team in the Big 10 25:51 – 30:23 – Morning Checkdown 30:24 – 41:15 – Colts/Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence’s up and down season so far, Colts sign OT Ty Nsekhe to practice squad 41:16 – 1:09:29 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on Trevor Lawrence’s season and how he performs against the Colts, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, did the Falcons know Ryan was on the decline, offensive line run and pass blocking are both issues, who is his starting five O-lineman would be on Sunday, his Miami Hurricanes, Reich/Ballard hot seat levels, Ryan Kelly’s drastic decline, will Sam Ehlinger ever dress for the Colts on game days, Morning Checkdown 1:09:30 – 1:26:07 – Big Ten media day college basketball talk: Is IU the runaway favorite, Purdue’s depth and expectations, Mike Woodson on what the Hoosiers need to do to win the Big Ten title 1:26:08 – 1:27:31 – Jake says aside from the Beatles that Guns N’ Roses is the best assembled band ever, Pacers/Knicks tonight 1:27:32 – 1:59:06 – Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson on their preseason game against the Knicks tonight, what he’s looking for, Benedict Mathurin’s early signs of being the real deal, expectations for the Pacers, schedule seems pretty balanced, best mascot not named Boomer, Morning Checkdown 1:59:07 – 2:06:37 – POP QUIZ 2:06:38 – 2:13:53 – Apologies for a disastrous Pop quiz, Pacers pick up Chris Duarte’s option, wrapping up the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:57 – Colts/Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence’s up and down season so far, Colts sign OT Ty Nsekhe to practice squad 10:58 – 34:19 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on Trevor Lawrence’s season and how he performs against the Colts, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, did the Falcons know Ryan was on the decline, offensive line run and pass blocking are both issues, who is his starting five O-lineman would be on Sunday, his Miami Hurricanes, Reich/Ballard hot seat levels, Ryan Kelly’s drastic decline, will Sam Ehlinger ever dress for the Colts on game days 34:20 – 55:09 - Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson on their preseason game against the Knicks tonight, what he’s looking for, Benedict Mathurin’s early signs of being the real deal, expectations for the Pacers, schedule seems pretty balanced, best mascot not named BoomerSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former World Series winning MLB manager Joe Maddon joins us to talk about his new book ”Trying Not To Suck At Baseball & Life: The Book of Joe’ on how his book came to fruition, thoughts on the rain delay in the World Series and how the Cubs re-grouped during it, Jason Heyward’s leadership, authenticity vs. fabrication, his relationship with Albert Pujols, what two rules he would change in baseball, returning to his hometown, Shoehei Ohtani’s unbelievable skill, Mike Trout, MLB’s marketing problem, what stands out in Cubs World Series run, why Game 4 of Cubs/Giants turned their whole playoff run around, the turning point of his career, if he’s open to managing again & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:54 – Ron Rivera says “quarterback” is the difference in the NFC East right now as to why the Commanders are behind the other three teams, Colts have a draft stake in Wentz playing 70% of snaps, will they pull the plug on Wentz if they continue to struggle, other NFL teams who could be in the market for quarterback next season 10:55 – 33:50 – Former MLB manager Joe Maddon joins us to talk about his new book ”Trying Not To Suck At Baseball & Life: The Book of Joe’ on how his book came to fruition, thoughts on the rain delay in the World Series and how the Cubs re-grouped during it, Jason Heyward’s leadership, authenticity vs. fabrication, his relationship with Albert Pujols, what two rules he would change in baseball, returning to his hometown, Shoehei Ohtani’s unbelievable skill, Mike Trout, MLB’s marketing problem, what stands out in Cubs World Series run, why Game 4 of Cubs/Giants turned their whole playoff run around, the turning point of his career 33:51 – 46:49 - Colts safety Rodney Thomas II joins us on the origins of his name, getting put in the game to take over for Julian Blackmon against the Chiefs, how he got started in football, being a Yale graduate, his major, settling debates among teammates, what the Colts need to do better to get on a hot streakSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:25– Kevin broke the elevator and had to run up six flights of stairs, Chiefs/Raiders was a fun one last night, questionable 2-point conversion decision, Travis Kelce’s absurd stat line, roughing the passer calls continue to not make sense, Panthers fire Matt Rhule, Colts offensive line going forward, Pacers thoughts 25:26 – 31:04 – Morning Checkdown 31:05 – 42:18 – Ron Rivera says “quarterback” is the difference in the NFC East right now as to why the Commanders are behind the other three teams, Colts have a draft stake in Wentz playing 70% of snaps, will they pull the plug on Wentz if they continue to struggle, other NFL teams who could be in the market for quarterback next season 42:19 – 1:09:54 – Are the Colts/Jaguars going to get the Spero Dedes treatment this week?, Zaire Franklin/Shaq Leonard playing time, caller asks about Sam Ehlinger, who would Sam Ehlinger comp to, Tarik Glenn, Matt Ryan struggles 1:09:55 – 1:24:41 – Colts players in contract years, Pacers rebuild, Victor Webanyama 1:24:42 – 1:28:00 – Callers on Sam Ehlinger comparison to Doug Flutie, Colts offensive line mishaps 1:28:01 – 1:53:20 – Former MLB manager Joe Maddon joins us to talk about his new book ”Trying Not To Suck At Baseball & Life: The Book of Joe’ on how his book came to fruition, thoughts on the rain delay in the World Series and how the Cubs re-grouped during it, Jason Heyward’s leadership, authenticity vs. fabrication, his relationship with Albert Pujols, what two rules he would change in baseball, returning to his hometown, Shoehei Ohtani’s unbelievable skill, Mike Trout, MLB’s marketing problem, what stands out in Cubs World Series run, why Game 4 of Cubs/Giants turned their whole playoff run around, the turning point of his career, Morning Checkdown 1:53:21 – 2:07:28 – Colts safety Rodney Thomas II joins us on the origins of his name, getting put in the game to take over for Julian Blackmon against the Chiefs, how he got started in football, being a Yale graduate, his major, settling debates among teammates, what the Colts need to do better to get on a hot streak 2:07:29 – 2:16:24 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 8:00 – Colts O-line musical chairs, how Kevin would re-shuffle the offensive line, will Quenton Nelson ever play left tackle? 8:01 – 28:28 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson on how many offensive lineman he has confidence in and what his starting five would be, is the offensive line holding the offense back, mini-bye week concerns and changes, Alec Pierce vs. Parris Campbell 28:29 – 39:01 - Pacers announcer Chris Denari on preseason thoughts to this point, Benedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, preseason thoughts 39:02 – 53:53 - Nice weather day, GOATs of the Week, could the Commanders bench Wentz?, IU fires O-line coach, Jim Irsay’s contradictory tweet following the ugly win against the BroncosSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colts picked a very curious time to play musical chairs with their offensive line. Can it be fixed and if not, is there any depth behind the starting five that could give some hope? The guys debated. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:59 – The NFL weekend without the Colts: Carson Wentz chokes, Texans continue to have the Jaguars’ number, IU fires O-line coach, has the Jaguars shine worn off heading into their game against the Colts, offensive line changes, MLB playoffs, is the NFC East actually good? 27:00 – 32:55 – Morning Checkdown 32:56 – 41:00 – Colts O-line musical chairs, how Kevin would re-shuffle the offensive line, will Quenton Nelson ever play left tackle? 41:01 – 1:12:24 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson on how many offensive lineman he has confidence in and what his starting five would be, is the offensive line holding the offense back, mini-bye week concerns and changes, Alec Pierce vs. Parris Campbell, Morning Checkdown 1:12:25 – 1:27:48 – Nice weather day, GOATs of the Week, could the Commanders bench Wentz?, IU fires O-line coach, Jim Irsay’s contradictory tweet following the ugly win against the Broncos 1:27:49 – 1:29:33 – Caller on Colts bright spots 1:29:34 – 1:57:10 – NFL head coach firing odds, is Matt Rhule the front-runner?, Pacers and teams buying in to coaching and plan, college football, caller talks IU football, will there be stakes in the Oaken Bucket game?, NFL Week 5 thoughts, Jake’s upcoming road trip, Morning Checkdown 1:57:11 – 2:03:18 – POP QUIZ 2:03:19 – 2:14:59 – Pacers announcer Chris Denari on preseason thoughts to this point, Benedict Mathurin, Tyrese HaliburtonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was ugly, it was hard to watch but the Colts got a 12-9 overtime win over the Denver Broncos. Could that win have done more bad than good though? Does ownership and the front office spin this as a positive instead of cause for concern and does that torpedo any hopes of change in a season that has been hard to watch?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:31 – The Colts win an absolutely ugly game in Denver, one of the worst games in NFL history, Jake says the Colts are boring to watch, Matt Ryan is really worrisome, the Colts have warts all over and last night’s win may have been the worst-case scenario for anyone wanting change, Colts injuries coming out of last night’s game 25:32 – 29:55 – Morning Checkdown 29:56 – 43:30 – Kevin and Jake give their thoughts on the Colts “win” over the Broncos, Broncos post-game show apologizes to fans for having to watch that game, Colts O-line looks like an absolute disaster 43:31 – 1:09:03 – We get fan reaction on the Colts ugly win over the Broncos, alarming trends from Matt Ryan through five games, rooting for a tie?, fans say they are ashamed to be Colts fans right now, Morning Checkdown 1:09:04 – 1:22:53 – An empty feeling win, caller who attended the game describes what he witnessed, Newcomer of the Week 1:22:54 – 1:29:06 – Chase McLaughlin praise and defensive players who looked good 1:29:07 -1:56:30 – “Post-game headlines”, callers: O-line needs work, Russell Wilson looks awful, the wild change in offensive line in a short week without practice, Morning Checkdown 1:56:31 – 2:12:45 – ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday joins the show to describe the awfulness of last night’s Colts/Broncos game, Colts feelings behind closed doors, the shuffling of the offensive line in a short week without practice, offensive struggles, thoughts on Ryan Kelly’s play, Matt Ryan’s poor play to this point, his AFC South winner right now 2:12:46 – 2:15:53 – Picks and plays for the weekend, final thoughts on Colts/BroncosSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:10 – The Colts win an absolutely ugly game in Denver, one of the worst games in NFL history, Jake says the Colts are boring to watch, Matt Ryan is really worrisome, the Colts have warts all over and last night’s win may have been the worst-case scenario for anyone wanting change, Colts injuries coming out of last night’s game 25:11 – 38:24 – Kevin and Jake give their thoughts on the Colts “win” over the Broncos, Broncos post-game show apologizes to fans for having to watch that game, Colts O-line looks like an absolute disaster 38:25 – 52:46 – We get fan reaction on the Colts ugly win over the Broncos, alarming trends from Matt Ryan through five games, rooting for a tie?, fans say they are ashamed to be Colts fans right now 52:47 – 1:06:11 - ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday joins the show to describe the awfulness of last night’s Colts/Broncos game, Colts feelings behind closed doors, the shuffling of the offensive line in a short week without practice, offensive struggles, thoughts on Ryan Kelly’s play, Matt Ryan’s poor play to this point, his AFC South winner right nowSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday joins the show to describe the awfulness of last night’s Colts/Broncos game, Colts feelings behind closed doors, the shuffling of the offensive line in a short week without practice, offensive struggles, thoughts on Ryan Kelly’s play, Matt Ryan’s poor play to this point, his AFC South winner right now & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Reich said Nyheim Hines would be a major player in the Colts offense this season but through four games he's been M.I.A. What's going on and will his role increase now with Jonathan Taylor out? It seems like the Colts could go more towards Phillip Lindsay instead. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:46 – Colts/Broncos tonight, no Jonathan Taylor, will the Colts use Phillip Lindsay at RB?, Pacers pre-season recap, Kevin is giddy, Jake on “Dahmer” and the NBA, 25:47 – 29:23 – Morning Checkdown 29:24 – 41:30 – What happened with using Nyheim Hines in the offense, Phillip Lindsay possibly getting some looks tonight with Jonathan Taylor out 41:31 – 1:08:41 – Jake’s fascination with serial killers, Pacers look good in their preseason opener, Pacers Plus ticket package, Tom Brady, Lazy Town, Morning Checkdown 1:08:42 – 1:23:27 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw on what he thinks the Colts will do tonight against the Broncos, can Matt Ryan be trusted to carry the team without Jonathan Taylor, Booneville, Colts/Broncos can go either way tonight 1:23:28 – 1:27:58 – Al Michaels’ career, Colts/Broncos expectations 1:27:59 – 2:00:18 – Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness on the Pacers preseason opener, Pacers defense impressed, his skepticism on Kevin’s wager that the Pacers will win 30+ games, Bally Sports+ package/Pacers ticket bundle, is the price point pushing fans out, Bally Sports+ questions, NBA East has gotten way better, the San Antonio Saints that never were, Morning Checkdown 2:00:19 – 2:07:21 – POP QUIZ 2:07:22 – 2:15:19 – Jake’s Colts/Broncos tie-ins, our predictions for Colts/BroncosSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:51- What happened with using Nyheim Hines in the offense, Phillip Lindsay possibly getting some looks tonight with Jonathan Taylor out 11:52 – 25:21 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw on what he thinks the Colts will do tonight against the Broncos, can Matt Ryan be trusted to carry the team without Jonathan Taylor, Booneville, Colts/Broncos can go either way tonight 25:22 – 44:15 – Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness on the Pacers preseason opener, Pacers defense impressed, his skepticism on Kevin’s wager that the Pacers will win 30+ games, Bally Sports+ package/Pacers ticket bundle, is the price point pushing fans out, Bally Sports+ questions, NBA East has gotten way better, the San Antonio Saints that never were 44:16 – 52:12 - Jake’s Colts/Broncos tie-ins, our predictions for Colts/BroncosSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys debate Dan Orlovsky's tweet about the Colts as well as why it's time for Chris Ballard (if he's still around in 2023) to draft a quarterback of the future and stop with band-aid solutions at the most important position in sports! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:12 – Dan Orlovsky’s tweet about the Colts, Ballard’s drafting philosophy for the quarterback and wide receiver position has got to change, Colts/Broncos 14:13 – 34:58 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on the Colts being off to another slow start to the season, Matt Ryan’s unfamiliarity to the system, what is the ultimate goal of this Colts team, the parallels between the Colts and Broncos when it comes to quarterbacks, offensive struggles, Shaq Leonard, Irsay’s social media silence 34:59 – 49:40 – Colts announcer Matt Taylor on his glass half full thoughts on the Colts, are the Broncos on the same level as the Colts, how big of a game is it for both teams, Philip Lindsay revenge game?, waiving Dezmon Patmon, wide receiver group to this point 49:41 – 1:05:24 - Bally Sports/Pacers offering 6-month free subscription to Bally Sports with a ticket package, Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson on why tonight’s preseason opener isn’t on TV, what he’s looking for tonight, expectations for Bitadze and NeismithSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 -27:34 – Jake’s take on “Dahmer” to this point, last night’s game between Victor Webanyama and Scoot Henderson, Colts release Dezmon Patmon, Frank Reich on the conditions in Denver, Aaron Judge his 62 27:35 – 32:15 – Morning Checkdown 32:16 – 43:25 – Someone inside the Colts building told Kevin he believes Ballard should be on the hot seat 43:26 – 1:15:34 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on the Colts being off to another slow start to the season, Matt Ryan’s unfamiliarity to the system, what is the ultimate goal of this Colts team, the parallels between the Colts and Broncos when it comes to quarterbacks, offensive struggles, Shaq Leonard, Irsay’s social media silence, Morning Checkdown 1:15:35 – 1:32:16 – Bally Sports/Pacers offering 6-month free subscription to Bally Sports with a ticket package, Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson on why tonight’s preseason opener isn’t on TV, what he’s looking for tonight, expectations for Bitadze and Neismith 1:32:17 – 1:58:15 – Streaming issues, sad story out of Purdue, Colts celebrate 10 year anniversary of the Chuckstrong game, Ballard’s drafting philosophy for the quarterback and wide receiver position has got to change, Colts/Broncos, Morning Checkdown 1:58:17 – 2:14:47 – Colts announcer Matt Taylor on his glass half full thoughts on the Colts, are the Broncos on the same level as the Colts, how big of a game is it for both teams, Philip Lindsay revenge game?, waiving Dezmon Patmon, wide receiver group to this point 2:14:47 – 2:17:43 – The fastest Pop Quiz of all-timeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nyheim Hines’ interesting quote on the Colts, standards for the Colts these days, their status in the AFC, is Matt Ryan another 1-year QB, is TNF a game where the result could force change, callers debate Colts, lack of accountability, could the Colts possibly go to Foles if Matt Ryan continues to struggle, O-line issues & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:39 – 49ers roll the Rams for 7 straight wins head to head, 49ers are football porn, Manningcast and the fan, Colts get ready for the Broncos, Pacers preseason tips off tomorrow 25:40 – 28:41 – Morning Checkdown 28:42 – 42:27 – Replay of the Jeff Saturday interview 42:28 – 1:11:46 – Nyheim Hines’ interesting quote on the Colts, standards for the Colts these days, their status in the AFC, is Matt Ryan another 1-year QB, is TNF a game where the result could force change, callers debate Colts, lack of accountability, could the Colts possibly go to Foles if Matt Ryan continues to struggle, O-line issues, Morning Checkdown 1:11:47 – 1:30:00 – The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz on what scenario it would take for the Colts to make drastic changes, how hot is Reich’s seat, roster construction, is Matt Ryan another 1-year starter, fan apathy, thoughts on the Pacers, ‘embrace the suck”, who leaves town first between Tom Allen/Frank Reich/Myles Turner 1:30:01 – 1:32:57 – Caller on Jake’s comment on Ballard’s roster construction 1:32:58 – 2:00:00 – Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden talks Pacers and preseason, what he’ll be looking for tomorrow night, could Chris Duarte crack the starting lineup, his thoughts on Myles Turner and his trade value, Morning Checkdown 2:00:01 – 2:08:01 – POP QUIZ 2:08:02 – 2:19:06 – WOW of the Weekend, T.Y. Hilton’s son is impressiveSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:50 – Nyheim Hines’ interesting quote on the Colts, standards for the Colts these days, their status in the AFC, is Matt Ryan another 1-year QB, is TNF a game where the result could force change, callers debate Colts, lack of accountability, could the Colts possibly go to Foles if Matt Ryan continues to struggle, O-line issues 25:51 – 43:54 – The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz on what scenario it would take for the Colts to make drastic changes, how hot is Reich’s seat, roster construction, is Matt Ryan another 1-year starter, fan apathy, thoughts on the Pacers, ‘embrace the suck”, who leaves town first between Tom Allen/Frank Reich/Myles Turner 43:55 – 1:06:16 - Setting The Pace’s Alex Golden talks Pacers and preseason, what he’ll be looking for tomorrow night, could Chris Duarte crack the starting lineup, his thoughts on Myles Turner and his trade valueSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Query uses a comparison between the Colts and IndyCar to draw conclusions on the start to the season so farSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colts remain winless in the division to start the 2022 season and it seems like bigger issues are afoot, can the season be salvaged or are we seeing the Band-Aid approach finally reaching its end? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on the Colts ball security and protection issues, running game struggles, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, has Frank Reich lost the locker room, what does he think Jim Irsay is thinking & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:39 – Colts lose to the Titans and continue to look uninterested until they’re down multiple scores, Derrick Henry doesn’t appear to have lost a step when he plays the Colts, Matt Ryan continues to be a turnover machine, positive about Frank Reich, Frank Reich vs. Mike Vrabel 25:40 – 31:31 – Morning Checkdown 31:32 – 49:36 – Kevin and Jake assess the 1-2-1 Colts, a bad football team in a bad division, callers 49:37 – 1:19:18 – Colts/Titans woes, Jim Irsay’s financial commitment to Reich/Ballard, GOATs of the week, more callers vent about the latest Colts debacle 1:19:19 – 1:33:33 – More thoughts on the Colts loss to the Titans and what’s wrong with the Colts, callers call the current Colts product “a disaster” 1:33:34 – 1:39:22 – Shaq Leonard’s concussion, callers ask about roster construction 1:39:23 – 2:06:06 – Colts angst continues to grow, Fan Tweets of the Game, callers, Morning Checkdown 2:06:07 – 2:20:33 – ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on the Colts ball security and protection issues, running game struggles, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, has Frank Reich lost the locker room, what does he think Jim Irsay is thinking 2:20:34 – 2:27:54 – NERF footballs/500 game, caller says O-line is to blame for Matt Ryan’s struggles, caller says he’s checked out on the teamSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:45 – Colts lose to the Titans and continue to look uninterested until they’re down multiple scores, Derrick Henry doesn’t appear to have lost a step when he plays the Colts, Matt Ryan continues to be a turnover machine, positive about Frank Reich, Frank Reich vs. Mike Vrabel 25:46 – 43:12 – Kevin and Jake assess the 1-2-1 Colts, a bad football team in a bad division, callers 43:13 – 56:13 - ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on the Colts ball security and protection issues, running game struggles, Matt Ryan’s turnover issues, has Frank Reich lost the locker room, what does he think Jim Irsay is thinkingSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 9:38 – Wake Me Up When September Ends, Colts/Titans, Jim Irsay tweets, pressure on this weekend’s result 9:39 – 28:05 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw on his high school football duties tonight, Shaq Leonard’s status for Sunday, Michael Pittman Jr, his thoughts on the NFL’s handling of Tua’s injury after last night, thoughts on the Titans/Derrick Henry, the AFC South through 3 weeks, is Brownsburg the king of 6A, more confident in IU or Purdue this weekend?, IU win totals, Purdue’s self-inflicted wounds 28:06 – 49:53 – Colts announcer Matt Taylor on Colts/Titans this Sunday, how important this game is to both teams, no margin for error on Sunday, Titans struggles, a team that has surprised him pleasantly/slow start, the Colts defensive performance against KC, Muppets vs. Seinfeld 49:54 – 57:40 - Our picks and predictions for the NFL and CFB weekend, Colts/Titans picksSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:28 – Jake immediately derails the show, Colts/Titans, TNF recap, the horrifying Tua injury and the uproar it rightfully caused, NFL still planning to play SNF in Tampa despite Hurricane Ian 26:29 – 31:09 – Morning Checkdown 31:10 – 40:52 – Wake Me Up When September Ends, Colts/Titans, Jim Irsay tweets, pressure on this weekend’s result 40:53 – 1:13:10 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw on his high school football duties tonight, Shaq Leonard’s status for Sunday, Michael Pittman Jr, his thoughts on the NFL’s handling of Tua’s injury after last night, thoughts on the Titans/Derrick Henry, the AFC South through 3 weeks, is Brownsburg the king of 6A, more confident in IU or Purdue this weekend?, IU win totals, Purdue’s self-inflicted wounds, Morning Checkdown 1:13:11 – 1:24:23 – Titans are the worst rushing defense in the league, debating the cost of going to an out of town game and the numbers for the national championship game in Indy 1:24:24 – 1:27:08 – Writer compares MPJ to Larry Fitzgerald, Jake continues to debate national championship costs 1:27:09 – 1:56:12 – Colts announcer Matt Taylor on Colts/Titans this Sunday, how important this game is to both teams, no margin for error on Sunday, Titans struggles, a team that has surprised him pleasantly/slow start, the Colts defensive performance against KC, Muppets vs. Seinfeld, Morning Checkdown 1:56:13 – 2:04:52 – POP QUIZ 2:04:53 – 2:12:40 – Our picks and predictions for the NFL and CFB weekend, Colts/Titans picksSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:54 – RIP Coolio, Colts/Titans, big one for the Colts with a slow start in the division, are the Titans backpedaling?, why did the Titans trade AJ Brown after years of searching for a big body wide receiver? 10:55 – 22:49 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer on Jim Irsay’s candid comments on the Titans, his thoughts on the Titans this season, where the Colts have the most and least depth, why Sunday is such a huge game for the Colts, the impact Sunday’s result has on the division race, final thoughts 22:50 – 38:39 – ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport on if Derrick Henry is slowing down, are the Titans regressing, the loss of AJ Brown, offensive line issues, Ryan Tannehill/Malik Willis relationship, any chance Willis starts this season, greatest strength and weakness on the Titans right now, any chance Nashville gets an MLB team, more likely to get an MLB or NBA team, Shaq Leonard full practice for the 8th straight practice 38:40 – 53:40 – Fieldhouse Files’ Scott Agness on the Pacers preseason right around the corner, his takeaways from media day, who intrigues him most not named Benedict Mathurin, his thoughts on Myles Turner, roster makeup, Gainbridge Fieldhouse facelifts, Bally Sports streaming and not having the first two preseason games streaming for some reason 53:41 – 1:05:34 - GoldAndBlack.com’s Tom Dienhart on Jeff Brohm’s secretive nature on Aidan O’Connell’s status, Purdue’s schedule in October will dictate the season for them, how has Nebraska fallen so far, Nebraska football vs. Indiana basketballSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 27:16 – Jake’s drive to Chicago yesterday, Purdue’s showdown with Minnesota, Aaron Judge his #61 last night, Colts injury report is long at the moment, Jonathan Taylor dealing with a toe injury, Dolphins/Bengals tonight 27:17 – 32:35 – Morning Checkdown 32:36 – 43:38 – RIP Coolio, Colts/Titans, big one for the Colts with a slow start in the division, are the Titans backpedaling?, why did the Titans trade AJ Brown after years of searching for a big body wide receiver? 43:39 – 1:12:11 – GoldAndBlack.com’s Tom Dienhart on Jeff Brohm’s secretive nature on Aidan O’Connell’s status, Purdue’s schedule in October will dictate the season for them, how has Nebraska fallen so far, Nebraska football vs. Indiana basketball, Morning Checkdown 1:12:12 – 1:27:13 – Fieldhouse Files’ Scott Agness on the Pacers preseason right around the corner, his takeaways from media day, who intrigues him most not named Benedict Mathurin, his thoughts on Myles Turner, roster makeup, Gainbridge Fieldhouse facelifts, Bally Sports streaming and not having the first two preseason games streaming for some reason 1:27:14 – 1:58:14 – ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport on if Derrick Henry is slowing down, are the Titans regressing, the loss of AJ Brown, offensive line issues, Ryan Tannehill/Malik Willis relationship, any chance Willis starts this season, greatest strength and weakness on the Titans right now, any chance Nashville gets an MLB team, more likely to get an MLB or NBA team, Shaq Leonard full practice for the 8th straight practice, Morning Checkdown 1:58:15 – 2:02:07 – POP QUIZ 2:02:08 2:15:22 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer on Jim Irsay’s candid comments on the Titans, his thoughts on the Titans this season, where the Colts have the most and least depth, why Sunday is such a huge game for the Colts, the impact Sunday’s result has on the division race, final thoughtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on his Florida roots and preparing for a hurricane, offensive line issues for the Colts, is the loss to the Jaguars as bad as it looked in Week 2, Shaq Leonard, Grover Stewart’s start to the season & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:56 – Kevin/Tiger Woods rejoiner, Myles Turner rumors, Bob Kravitz thinks Turner will be dealt, “Pacers Steve” wants Turner gone 14:57 – 38:00 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on his Florida roots and preparing for a hurricane, offensive line issues for the Colts, is the loss to the Jaguars as bad as it looked in Week 2, Shaq Leonard, Grover Stewart’s start to the season 38:01 – 51:39 – Pacers reporter Tony East on the short practice for the Pacers yesterday, starting five rotation, Myles Turner’s situation 51:40 – 57:53 - Jake brings a really good Australian treat and follows it up with Vegemite, caller on Myles TurnerSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.