The Fan Morning Show

00:00 – 25:26 – Jake is already derailed this morning, Hurricane Ian impacting sports, IU/Nebraska this weekend, Colts/Titans this weekend, Grover Stewart wings, Xavier Rhodes signs with the Bills, Rodrigo Blankenship works out with the Jaguars 25:27 – 31:11 – Morning Checkdown 31:12 – 46:10 – Kevin/Tiger Woods rejoiner, Myles Turner rumors, Bob Kravitz thinks Turner will be dealt, “Pacers Steve” wants Turner gone 46:11 – 1:16:33 – 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, Morning Checkdown 1:16:34 – 1:32:38 – Pacers reporter Tony East on the short practice for the Pacers yesterday, starting five rotation, Myles Turner’s situation 1:32:39 – 1:35:00 – Colts rookie Newcomer of the Week 1:35:01 – 2:04:45 – IndyStar IU reporter Dustin Dopirak on IU being 5 ½ point underdogs against Nebraska, his dog, is Tom Allen on the hot seat in Bloomington, players still buying into Tom Allen’s message, Xavier Johnson’s off-season issues, Morning Checkdown 2:04:46 – 2:12:02 – POP QUIZ 2:12:03 – 2:24:35 – 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.

Colts rookie TE Jelani Woods joins us: more nervous for his touchdown catch or post-game speech?, his chemistry with Matt Ryan, his time with Oklahoma State and how he became a tight end, his musical tastes, verifies if his father actually listens to the show, getting used to Indianapolis, favorite restaurant in Indy so far, the tight end room, his thoughts on his first NFL training camp to now, bigger moment: catching his first TD pass or catching his first game winning TD?, what areas does the offense need to shore up?, any nervousness in meeting Matt Ryan & 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 – Jake’s Australian friends come to visit, Bucs evacuate to Miami with incoming hurricane, Chiefs cut their kicker after Sunday’s struggles against the Colts, Browns’ Myles Garrett single car accident, Jimmie Johnson retires as a full-time driver 25:25 – 31:55 – Morning Checkdown 31:56 – 40:34 – Replay of Monday’s Jeff Saturday interview 40:35 – 1:11:10 – What is going on with Shaq Leonard?, comparisons to Andrew Luck, when will we see him back on the field, Reich’s comments on Leonard and how it appears Shaq doesn’t feel confident in his ability to play at the moment, look at the AFC South, Morning Checkdown 1:11:11 – 1:24:43 – Benedict Mathurin’s message to Kevin, Joe Reitz on the offensive line struggles, Matt Ryan’s struggles, he can’t be another 1 year fill in/or could he? 1:24:44 – 1:27:37 – Offensive line questions, getting ready for Jelani Woods to join us 1:27:38 – 1:55:00 – Colts rookie TE Jelani Woods joins us: more nervous for his touchdown catch or post-game speech?, his chemistry with Matt Ryan, his time with Oklahoma State and how he became a tight end, his musical tastes, verifies if his father actually listens to the show, getting used to Indianapolis, favorite restaurant in Indy so far, the tight end room, his thoughts on his first NFL training camp to now, bigger moment: catching his first TD pass or catching his first game winning TD?, what areas does the offense need to shore up?, any nervousness in meeting Matt Ryan, Morning Checkdown 1:55:01 – 2:04:36 – POP QUIZ 2:04:37 – 2:14:59 - – Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us: His biggest takeaways from Pacers media day, Tyrese Haliburton embracing a leadership role, Benedict Mathurin and expectations for the rookie, Andrew Nemhard’s roleSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:22 – What is going on with Shaq Leonard?, comparisons to Andrew Luck, when will we see him back on the field, Reich’s comments on Leonard and how it appears Shaq doesn’t feel confident in his ability to play at the moment, look at the AFC South 25:23 – 42:55 – Colts rookie TE Jelani Woods joins us: more nervous for his touchdown catch or post-game speech?, his chemistry with Matt Ryan, his time with Oklahoma State and how he became a tight end, his musical tastes, verifies if his father actually listens to the show, getting used to Indianapolis, favorite restaurant in Indy so far, the tight end room, his thoughts on his first NFL training camp to now, bigger moment: catching his first TD pass or catching his first game winning TD?, what areas does the offense need to shore up?, any nervousness in meeting Matt Ryan 42:56 – 52:19 - Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us: His biggest takeaways from Pacers media day, Tyrese Haliburton embracing a leadership role, Benedict Mathurin and expectations for the rookie, Andrew Nemhard’s roleSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:31 – Colts stun the Chiefs, the atmosphere at Lucas Oil Stadium, weekend sports thoughts, Kevin’s pick to win the Super Bowl are off to an 0-3 start 24:32 – 29:07– Morning Checkdown 29:08 – 52:11 – Concerns for the o-line, Matt Ryan getting sacked and under pressure a lot, callers: Tony Romo’s comments on the offensive line, spread offense, Bills coordinator loses his mind in the final minutes 52:12 – 1:22:25 – Thoughts on the Colts win, GOAT of the Week, callers, Jim Irsay on the win, did performances by Jelani Woods and Alec Pierce boost their confidence going forward, Morning Checkdown 1:22:26 – 1:33:35 – Concern for Matt Ryan?, callers on Frank Reich outcoaching Andy Reid, offensive line issues, Pro Bowl reportedly coming to an end 1:33:36 – 1:40:12 – Clarification on goats/lambs/rams, more callers: costly Chiefs penalty saved the Colts 1:40:13 – 2:08:20 – Shaq Leonard mystery, callers, Chris Jones’ penalty, callers, Morning Checkdown 2:08:21 – 2:24:55 – ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on was it more of a Colts win or a Chiefs loss, strong defensive performance, his thoughts on the offensive line and pass protection, Stephon Gilmore, have the Jaguars arrived, Chris Jones’ verbal unsportsmanlike penalty 2:24:56 – 2:31:38 – 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 – 24:24 – Colts stun the Chiefs, the atmosphere at Lucas Oil Stadium, weekend sports thoughts, Kevin’s pick to win the Super Bowl is off to an 0-3 start 24:25 – 47:01 – Concerns for the o-line, Matt Ryan getting sacked and under pressure a lot, callers: Tony Romo’s comments on the offensive line, spread offense, Bills coordinator loses his mind in the final minutes 47:02 – 1:00:09 - ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on was it more of a Colts win or a Chiefs loss, strong defensive performance, his thoughts on the offensive line and pass protection, Stephon Gilmore, have the Jaguars arrived, Chris Jones’ verbal unsportsmanlike penaltySupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts play-by-play announcer Matt Taylor on his stat about Patrick Mahomes, how Mahomes picks apart defenses, the 2019 upset, how the Colts can slow down Mahomes, Isaiah Rogers’ use going forward, his favorite part of the gameday experience & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:32 – Thursday Night Football thoughts: Are the Browns legit?, Mitch Trubisky vs. Kenny Pickett, Amari Cooper trade, Aaron Judge just misses #61, Colts/Chiefs, Yannick Ngakoue missed practice again, fan thought process heading into Sunday, Kevin’s stale coffee 25:33 – 30:51 – Morning Checkdown 30:52 – 45:26 – Can the Colts keep it close against the Chiefs, callers 45:27 – 1:07:58 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw on the high school football slate tonight, USA/Japan soccer friendly, does he think the Colts have any chance against the Chiefs on Sunday, the issue at left tackle, IU being a 16.5 point underdog to Cincinnati, Morning Checkdown 1:07:59 – 1:21:54 – Maine care package, caller says he’s sick of hearing off-season hype, the same issues continue to plague the Colts year in and year out, which leads to fans frustrations, Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees 1:21:55 – 1:29:15 – PFHOF nominee debate, callers 1:29:16 – 1:57:58 – Colts play-by-play announcer Matt Taylor on his stat about Patrick Mahomes, how Mahomes picks apart defenses, the 2019 upset, how the Colts can slow down Mahomes, Isaiah Rogers’ use going forward, his favorite part of the gameday experience, Morning Checkdown 1:57:59 – 2:06:48 – POP QUIZ 2:06:49 – 2:13:11 – Our plays for the NFL/CFB weekend and our Colts/Chiefs predictionsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:22 – Can the Colts keep it close against the Chiefs, callers 14:23 – 28:51 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw on the high school football slate tonight, USA/Japan soccer friendly, does he think the Colts have any chance against the Chiefs on Sunday, the issue at left tackle, IU being a 16.5 point underdog to Cincinnati 28:52 – 49:58 – Colts play-by-play announcer Matt Taylor on his stat about Patrick Mahomes, how Mahomes picks apart defenses, the 2019 upset, how the Colts can slow down Mahomes, Isaiah Rogers’ use going forward, his favorite part of the gameday experience 49:59 – 55:58 - Our plays for the NFL/CFB weekend and our Colts/Chiefs predictionsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic’s Zak Keefer on the seriousness of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, what the hell is wrong, Yannick Ngakoue has failed to make a difference through two games, the disastrous start for offensive and defensive lines, Shaq Leonard’s continued uncertain timeline & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 16:19 – Kevin thought Frank Reich was more animated than usual in yesterday’s press conference, Colts have a history of slow starts, coaching malpractice against Jacksonville 16:20 – 30:38 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer on the seriousness of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, what the hell is wrong, Yannick Ngakoue has failed to make a difference through two games, the disastrous start for offensive and defensive lines, Shaq Leonard’s continued uncertain timeline 30:39 – 41:16 - ESPN Chiefs reporter Adam Teicher on how much he expects the Chiefs fan base to travel, noticeable changes without Tyreek Hill, where are their weaknesses heading into Sunday, why the Chiefs are a bit itchy heading into Sunday, impressions of George Karlaftis to this pointSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 24:01 – Celtics head coach Ime Udoka facing a potential season-long suspension in a very confusing story that broke overnight, Colts/Chiefs tickets on the secondary market, the development of Patrick Mahomes 24:02 – 28:10 – Morning Checkdown 28:11 – 44:43 – Kevin thought Frank Reich was more animated than usual in yesterday’s press conference, Colts have a history of slow starts, coaching malpractice against Jacksonville 44:44 – 1:08:33 – Marian University head coach Mark Henninger on an interesting note about his team’s make up, on the team’s 86-0 win over Madonna University, when you have a firm grasp of the locker room, best player he coached, Sean Payton, is Frank Reich a better player caller than most?, Morning Checkdown 1:08:34 – 1:21:49 – Is Matt Ryan showing his age, Frank Reich’s head coaching issues, callers 1:21:50 – 1:29:50 – Loofah vs. washcloth, callers debate wide receivers not getting open, debate over Reich 1:29:51 – 1:51:22 – The Athletic’s Zak Keefer on the seriousness of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, what the hell is wrong, Yannick Ngakoue has failed to make a difference through two games, the disastrous start for offensive and defensive lines, Shaq Leonard’s continued uncertain timeline, Morning Checkdown 1:51:23 – 2:03:37 – ESPN Chiefs reporter Adam Teicher on how much he expects the Chiefs fan base to travel, noticeable changes without Tyreek Hill, where are their weaknesses heading into Sunday, why the Chiefs are a bit itchy heading into Sunday, impressions of George Karlaftis to this point 2:03:38 – 2:13:22 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:13 – The guys are out at Brickyard Crossing for the Pacers golf outing, Colts/Chiefs get the Nantz/Romo announce crew, Aaron Judge hits 60/how many can he hit before the end of the season 26:14 – 30:51 – Morning Checkdown 30:52 – 44:24 – Pacers VP of External Affairs Danny Lopez joins us, changes to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Bally Sports issues, events coming to the Fieldhouse 44;25 – 1:09:49 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on the Colts 0-1-1 start to the season, what is the deal with this team, Kenny Moore quote post-game, should we write Parris Campbell, Nyheim Hines’ lack of a role on Sunday, the wide receiver depth issues, DB Cooper or the Zodiac, Morning Checkdown 1:09:50 – 1:30:35 – Pacers GM Chad Buchanan on drafting Benedict Mathurin and his expectations for him this season, Myles Turner and his role going forward, communicating with Turner with trade rumors, Jalen Smith expectations 1:35:36 – 1:59:14 – Lance Stephenson not in the Pacers plans at the moment, Pacers sideline reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins us to give his thoughts on the Pacers heading into the season, the franchise turning towards the future, starting five projections, covering Cardinals games/Albert Pujols, Bally Sports streaming, thoughts on Chad Buchanan’s comments, Myles Turner, Kevin needs a drink, Morning Checkdown 1:59:15 – 2:11:29 – Pacers sideline reporter Pat Boylan joins us to discuss the intrigue surrounding the Pacers, lack of dunking, real name discussion, Lin Dunn, getting ready to get married 2:11:30 – 2:15:48 – POP QUIZSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:00 – The guys are out at Brickyard Crossing for the Pacers golf outing, Colts/Chiefs get the Nantz/Romo announce crew, Aaron Judge hits 60/how many can he hit before the end of the season 26:01 – 46:40 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder on the Colts 0-1-1 start to the season, what is the deal with this team, Kenny Moore quote post-game, should we write Parris Campbell, Nyheim Hines’ lack of a role on Sunday, the wide receiver depth issues, DB Cooper or the Zodiac 46:41 – 1:06:56 - Pacers GM Chad Buchanan on drafting Benedict Mathurin and his expectations for him this season, Myles Turner and his role going forward, communicating with Turner with trade rumors, Jalen Smith expectationsSupport 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 the Colts 0-1-1 start to the season, what is the deal with this team, Kenny Moore quote post-game, should we write Parris Campbell, Nyheim Hines’ lack of a role on Sunday, the wide receiver depth issues, DB Cooper or the Zodiac Killer (yes, really) and a whole lot more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacers GM Chad Buchanan on drafting Benedict Mathurin and his expectations for him this season, Myles Turner and his role going forward, communicating with Turner with trade rumors, Jalen Smith expectations & a whole lot more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Sunday's shutout embarrassment to the Jaguars wasn't insult enough to make changes, will Jim Irsay have a different opinion if the Colts get smacked around by Carson Wentz and the Commanders at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 30th? We debated it.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 21:35 – Still making sense of the Colts loss, Bills look unbelievable, whispers for Malik Willis in Tennessee?, Ballard’s history with the Colts, God Bless the AFC South, Kenny Moore’s tweet, is it time to write off Parris Campbell?, Cole Beasley signs with the Bucs 21:36 – 27:22 – Morning Checkdown 27:23 – 48:03 – The Commanders game could be the breaking point for the Colts, Jim Irsay’s thought process through the first two weeks, Colts drafts that missed on big talent 48:04 – 1:09:55 – Kicking the Stigma, Jake thinks the NFL is reaching a fatigue, Monday Night Football doubleheader exhaustion?, Ballard’s stance on Matthew Stafford, Frank Reich on Nyheim Hines’ lack of usage against the Jaguars, Morning Checkdown 1:09:56 – 1:30:00 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson on T.Y. Hilton’s agent’s tweet, what’s up with Matt Ryan so far, who has been more disappointing: the O-line or D-line, how much would things change if the Colts lose to the Commanders, thoughts on the first two weeks and optimism going forward, first HC to get fired odds 1:30:01 – 1:59:30 – Out at the golf course tomorrow, Pacers media day next week, colleges with the most NFL quarterbacks right now, Colts offensive line/defensive line disappointments, T.Y. Hilton’s status, Morning Checkdown 1:59:31 – 2:07:32 – POP QUIZ 2:07:33 – 2:15:23 – Answer to Kevin’s question about the local product who is a local product, IU selling alcohol at games/their beer comp, Big Ten basketball scheduleSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:02 – Still making sense of the Colts loss, Bills look unbelievable, whispers for Malik Willis in Tennessee?, Ballard’s history with the Colts, God Bless the AFC South, Kenny Moore’s tweet, is it time to write off Parris Campbell?, Cole Beasley signs with the Bucs 21:03 – 41:22 – The Commanders game could be the breaking point for the Colts, Jim Irsay’s thought process through the first two weeks, Colts drafts that missed on big talent 41:23 – 1:00:00 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson on T.Y. Hilton’s agent’s tweet, what’s up with Matt Ryan so far, who has been more disappointing: the O-line or D-line, how much would things change if the Colts lose to the Commanders, thoughts on the first two weeks and optimism going forwardSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another humiliating loss to the Jaguars, when is enough enough? Chris Ballard and Frank Reich have to answer for these abysmal performances...unbelievable....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 Jim Irsay’s mindset today, what he thought of yesterday’s effort, does he think Frank Reich or Chris Ballard are on the hot seat after Sunday, player mentalities after an awful start like this, rotating Raimann and Pryor at LT & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:21 – Another humiliating loss to the Jaguars, when is enough enough? Chris Ballard and Frank Reich have to answer for these abysmal performances 23:22 – 29:32 – Morning Checkdown 29:33 – 47:35 – Kevin and Jake voice their opinions on another abysmal performance by the Colts 47:36 – 1:14:03 – We take callers so fans can air their grievances, Morning Checkdown 1:14:04 – 1:30:41 – More callers debate the Colts loss to the Jaguars and who is to blame 1:30:42 – 1:33:40 – More callers, Jaguars radio said the Colts should be embarrassed by what they’ve put on the field 1:33:41 – 1:56:10 – More callers react to the Colts horrific loss to the Jaguars, Morning Checkdown 1:56:11 – 2:14:31 – ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on Jim Irsay’s mindset today, what he thought of yesterday’s effort, does he think Frank Reich or Chris Ballard are on the hot seat after Sunday, player mentalities after an awful start like this, rotating Raimann and Pryor at LT 2:14:32 – 2:18:08 – Final callers and thoughts on the Colts loss to the JaguarsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:02 – Another humiliating loss to the Jaguars, when is enough enough?, how does this keep happening, Chris Ballard and Frank Reich have to answer for these abysmal performances 23:03 – 40:35 – Kevin and Jake voice their opinions on another abysmal performance by the Colts 40:36 – 55:33 - ESPN analyst and former Colts center Jeff Saturday on Jim Irsay’s mindset today, what he thought of yesterday’s effort, does he think Frank Reich or Chris Ballard are on the hot seat after Sunday, player mentalities after an awful start like this, rotating Raimann and Pryor at LTSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 23:11) – The show opens with Jake expressing how impressive the Amazon Prime broadcast of the NFL game was. A mini-rant about made up football statistics and the arm-chair quarterbacks that use them. Marc and Jake breakdown the Indianapolis Colts injury report. Jake wonders if the queen is buried yet and tells a story of a guy parking like a total jerk. (23:12 – 26:57) – Morning Checkdown (26:58 – 41:14) – We close out the first hour talking about the Jacksonville stadium and how teams were designed to fit into the league as expansion teams. Then talk turns to the Colts Injury report again, this time with a detailed breakdown of each individual player. Marc and Jake express their concerns over Michael Pittman Jr’s move onto the injured list. (41:15 – 1:06:00) – Greg Rakestraw joins the program to talk about IHSAA football and the game he is calling tonight between Ben Davis and Warren Central. Rakestraw then gives his take on the potential of the Colts against Jacksonville given their injury woes. Then Jake and Greg go back and forth on the Ty Hilton departure from Indianapolis. Rakestraw comments on how Shaw Leonard seems like a lock for playing in Sunday’s game. Talk returns to highschool sports as Jake and Rakestraw discuss Shelbyville vs. Greenfield Central later tonight. (1:06:01 – 1:23:47) – ESPN Jacksonville’s Mike DiRocco joins the show and gives us a look into the oppositions mindset for week 2. The interview starts with Jake questioning the potential of Trevor Lawrence. DiRocco then breaks down Jacksonville’s game plan from an offensive perspective. He details their successes and failures against the Washington Commanders in week 1. Playing off the Colts injury talk, Jake asks about Jacksonville’s depth and back up situation. What corrections can Jacksonville make on defense to help better secure a win this season. Both teams will be going all out at a second loss this season will have big impacts on their individual teams. (1:23:48 – 1:27:00) – An update on Colt’s cancelled practice today. Apparently the team had two aggressive practices on Wednesday and Thursday, they will instead be having a walkthrough in place of a final Friday practice. (1:27:02 – 1:55:30) – Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins the broadcast and goes over the injury report with an insiders perspective. He previews who might be the Colts kicker come Sunday. Taylor details how Jonathan Taylor is the Colts bread and butter in the 4th quarter, especially in no huddle offense. He stresses the importance of a kicker as it was essential in the Cincinnati Bengals playoff run last year. Taylor also had opinions on last night’s football broadcast on Amazon Prime. Taylor gives his reasoning on what makes the AFC so competitive. (1:55:32 – 2:03:56) - Pop Quiz (2:03:57 – )2:15:06 – Closing talk about the Colts cancelled practice. Light bulbs are crazy expensive. Weekend sports bets are discussed.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 24:45) - Greg Rakestraw joins the program to talk about IHSAA football and the game he is calling tonight between Ben Davis and Warren Central. Rakestraw then gives his take on the potential of the Colts against Jacksonville given their injury woes. Then Jake and Greg go back and forth on the Ty Hilton departure from Indianapolis. Rakestraw comments on how Shaw Leonard seems like a lock for playing in Sunday’s game. Talk returns to highschool sports as Jake and Rakestraw discuss Shelbyville vs. Greenfield Central later tonight. (24:46 – 42:33) - ESPN Jacksonville’s Mike DiRocco joins the show and gives us a look into the oppositions mindset for week 2. The interview starts with Jake questioning the potential of Trevor Lawrence. DiRocco then breaks down Jacksonville’s game plan from an offensive perspective. He details their successes and failures against the Washington Commanders in week 1. Playing off the Colts injury talk, Jake asks about Jacksonville’s depth and back up situation. What corrections can Jacksonville make on defense to help better secure a win this season. Both teams will be going all out at a second loss this season will have big impacts on their individual teams. (42:34 – 1:11:00) - Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins the broadcast and goes over the injury report with an insiders perspective. He previews who might be the Colts kicker come Sunday. Taylor details how Jonathan Taylor is the Colts bread and butter in the 4th quarter, especially in no huddle offense. He stresses the importance of a kicker as it was essential in the Cincinnati Bengals playoff run last year. Taylor also had opinions on last night’s football broadcast on Amazon Prime. Taylor gives his reasoning on what makes the AFC so competitive.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 20:55) – The show begins with Jake getting schooled on how to watch the first NFL “Amazon Prime” game this season. Then Marc and Jake discuss the MLB history made between Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina last night as they achieve the most starts as a battery with a total of 325. More Cardinals history is brought up as they discuss Albert Pujols nearing 700 home runs. Jake relays a story from his St. Louis reporting days about Pujols hitting a ball so hard it bent a gloves rubber. A Ty Hilton tease for the next segment. (20:56 – 26:50) – Morning Checkdown (26:51 – 33:20) – The first hour closes out with talk of Ty Hilton and his likely departure from the Colts as a “Thank you for the memories” banner is now hung outside of Lucas Oil Stadium. Then the show plays some audio from Reich’s recent press conference. Reich discusses the decision to finally cut Rodrigo Blankenship and if Chase McLaughlin’s prior experience as a Colt played a factor in his return to the team. Audio is played of Reich giving the teams mentality going into week 2. (33:21 – 58:06) – The second hour begins with Jake relaying a promise that co-host Kevin Bowen, who is on paternity leave, will change diapers for a year if the Colts lose their upcoming game in Jacksonville. Then the calls start to roll in as Colts fans call in to give their opinion on Sunday’s game. Callers discuss the teams ability to execute without relying on their kicker, the improvements to Jacksonville’s team and how they will not be as easy to beat as some fans might think. Whatever happened to Badgley from last year? Jake relays the story of how he met Brett Favre’s cousin as a volunteer for habitat for humanity. (58:07 – 1:20:08) – The Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak, beat writer for IU Athletics joins the show and talks about the school’s upcoming football schedule. Dopirak gives his opinion on IU quarterback Connor Bazelak in his two games as the Hoosier’s quarterback so far. Jake takes a quick detour to ask about Dopirak’s opinion on the Purdue/Syracuse game. A quick conversation on IU’s recruiting struggles when they are losing. Dopirak then details the way Tom Allen gets leeway with people due to his contagious positive attitude. (1:20:09 – 1:50:45) – The final hour opens with Jake and Mark trading stories about their integration into Indy sports and their perception of the fans over time. Marc originally being from Illinois with an out of state perspective and Jake with a native perspective. Jake talks about how certain sports curate fandoms differently. Then Zack Keefer of WISH TV and The Atheltic calls in to talk Colts upcoming football game. Keiffer lays out who will potentially be filling in for Alec Pierce who is out on concussion protocol for Week 2. (1:50:46 – 1:55:51) Pop Quiz (1:55:52 – 2:03:26) – Closing talk regarding the Colts, a preview of tomorrow’s show, and a final caller, Joe, who is camping his way to Jacksonville to see the game with his son.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00– 22:02) – The Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak, beat writer for IU Athletics joins the show and talks about the school’s upcoming football schedule. Dopirak gives his opinion on IU quarterback Connor Bazelak in his two games as the Hoosier’s quarterback so far. Jake takes a quick detour to ask about Dopirak’s opinion on the Purdue/Syracuse game. A quick conversation on IU’s recruiting struggles when they are losing. Dopirak then details the way Tom Allen gets leeway with people due to his contagious positive attitude. (22:02 – 52:38) – The final hour opens with Jake and Mark trading stories about their integration into Indy sports and their perception of the fans over time. Marc originally being from Illinois with an out of state perspective and Jake with a native perspective. Jake talks about how certain sports curate fandoms differently. Then Zack Keefer of WISH TV and The Atheltic calls in to talk Colts upcoming football game. Keiffer lays out who will potentially be filling in for Alec Pierce who is out on concussion protocol for Week 2.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 23:00) – This show picks up where last show left off on the Rodrigo Blankenship conversation following his release from the Indianapolis Colts last night. Jake relays a personal story about how he managed to sneak a guest interview out of someone by pretending to be a rival station. Blankenship was invited to appear on the program and politely declined. Brief talk about Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols as they chase individual homerun records. A psychology lesson with Jake Query. (23:01 – 27:46) – Morning Checkdown (27:47 – 41:06) – New Colts kicker talk continues and Jake and Marc talk about the new Indianapolis signings, Chase McLaughlin and Lucas Havrisik. Jake comments that Havrisik comes in with a level of reliability from his college games. A few callers join the show to talk about Blankenship’s departure and the new signees. (41:07 – 1:07:28) – Stephen Holder of The Athletic joins the show to talk about Blankenship’s departure and how the Colts will proceed from here. He is questioned by Marc on Chris Ballard and Frank Reich’s evaluation process. Holder discusses Adam Vinaterri’s relationship with coaches and fans as a Colts player. Jake wonders why the team did not bring in more competition for Blankenship if they truly were trying to find a new kicker in the offseason. Holder talks about how the stakes are much higher for this team this season even if it is a familiar situation to last season because of the amount of positions on the line. (1:07:29 – 1:26:53) – Bob Kravitz comes on the program and give his take on the Blankenship situation. Marc asks if this was a Reich/Ballard call or if Irsay had a say in the decision. Kravitz then begins to break down the individuals performances of players and what it means to the Colts office going forward. Jake wants to know if Kravitz thinks that Ballard is tempted to call Ty Hilton. Kravitz is asked about any positive takeaways he may have seen in Houston. Lastly, any positive views he may have leading into the Week 2 matchup against Jacksonville. (1:26:54 – 1:31:31) – We kick off the final hour talking about the entertainment district being developed in Fishers, Indiana and the impact it will have on the sports community in the greater Indianapolis Area. Jake likens it to the planned Andretti Autosport expansion near the Indianapolis airport. (1:31:32 – 1:51:41) - Jake begins the final hour recapping the current Alex Palou situation between Chip Ganassi Racing and McLaren Racing. He breaks down the history of all the drama that occurred over the last IndyCar season and how it has all sorted out up until today with what appears to be a contract misunderstanding on where McLaren would sign him to race. Talk turns back to the Colts as we field more callers in regards to their Week 1 performance. (1:51:42 – 2:01:20) – Pop Quiz (2:01:21 – 2:14:29) – Closing thoughts on the Blankenship situation and the Indy Fuel moving to Fishers.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 23:56) – Stephen Holder of The Athletic joins the show to talk about Blankenship’s departure and how the Colts will proceed from here. He is questioned by Marc on Chris Ballard and Frank Reich’s evaluation process. Holder discusses Adam Vinaterri’s relationship with coaches and fans as a Colts player. Jake wonders why the team did not bring in more competition for Blankenship if they truly were trying to find a new kicker in the offseason. Holder talks about how the stakes are much higher for this team this season even if it is a familiar situation to last season because of the amount of positions on the line. (23:57 – 45:56) – Bob Kravitz comes on the program and give his take on the Blankenship situation. Marc asks if this was a Reich/Ballard call or if Irsay had a say in the decision. Kravitz then begins to break down the individuals performances of players and what it means to the Colts office going forward. Jake wants to know if Kravitz thinks that Ballard is tempted to call Ty Hilton. Kravitz is asked about any positive takeaways he may have seen in Houston. Lastly, any positive views he may have leading into the Week 2 matchup against Jacksonville.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00 – 22:41) – The broadcast opens up with some discussion about the Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. The Broncos traveled to Seattle for Russel Wilson’s first game against his former team. Query touches on his surprise at the reaction Wilson got when taking the field. Talk then turns to the Manning Cast and how they appeared to be in pre-season form in their first game of the season. Jake talks about how Peyton Manning may harbor a small bit of resentment to Indianapolis for his departure from the Colts. The show then questions how paternity leave works. (22:42 – 26:51) – Morning Checkdown (26:52 – 42:00) – We come back from break and speculate on Colts Head Coach Frank Reich’s comments on Rodrigo Blankenship in his press conference yesterday. This topic lights up the phone lines as callers start to pour in and give their take on Blankenship’s place on this Colts squad. (42:01 – 1:08:54) – Blankenship talk continues with more callers who want to voice their opinion on his performance in Sunday’s game. The conversation seems to focus more on Blankenship’s confidence and who is responsible for rattling it. Himself, the media, the team, the coach? Then the show takes up the topic of next weeks game against Jacksonville and if the Colts can get over the hurdle that their loss to the Jaguars last year poses to them. (1:08:55 – 1:29:34) – Joel Erickson, the Indianapolis Star Colts reporter joins the show to talk about The Colts game in Houston, their upcoming game in Jacksonville, and is asked to touch base on the Blankenship debate. Erickson believes there is a legitimate chance that the Colts hold tryouts for a new kicker. He is asked about Irsay’s reaction to the tie in Houston. Then Marc asks if Erickson has any information on Shaquille Leonard’s return to the field. Were/are people being too soft on Matt Ryan? (1:29:35 – 1:58:23) – Hour three kicks off with Marc posing the question to Jake as to whether or not Frank Reich is hurting Blankenship’s confidence by only having him kick high-pressure field goals. Query thinks that at the end of the day any kicker in the NFL should be ready for game winners regardless of confidence level. As people continue to call in, Jake plays a game of “Get To Know Your Listener” with some of them. The last caller before the Morning Checkdown equates Blankenship to Tiny Tim. (1:58:24 – 2:06:14) – Pop Quiz (2:06:15 – 2:16:44) – The show concludes with a question about the Muppets and if Kermit The Frog were to leave the Muppets who would be the Vice President of The Muppets. Marc believes it would be Gonzo while Jake says it is “undoubtedly” Fozzie Bear. Jake ponders a fan question about whether or not the Colts could do an open tryout to try and find a new kicker.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Erickson, the Indianapolis Star Colts reporter joins the show to talk about The Colts game in Houston, their upcoming game in Jacksonville, and is asked to touch base on the Blankenship debate. Erickson believes there is a legitimate chance that the Colts hold tryouts for a new kicker. He is asked about Irsay’s reaction to the tie in Houston. Then Marc asks if Erickson has any information on Shaquille Leonard’s return to the field. Were/are people being too soft on Matt Ryan? Hour three kicks off with Marc posing the question to Jake as to whether or not Frank Reich is hurting Blankenship’s confidence by only having him kick high-pressure field goals. Query thinks that at the end of the day any kicker in the NFL should be ready for game winners regardless of confidence level. As people continue to call in, Jake plays a game of “Get To Know Your Listener” with some of them. The last caller before the Morning Checkdown equates Blankenship to Tiny Tim.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.