Best Stephen Rickard Podcasts (2026)

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Friday 1/2: The Hoosiers win the Rose Bowl + Colts season finale! 2:15:53

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(00:00 – 14:03) – We open our first show of 2026 by talking about Indiana's thrashing of Alabama. The Hoosiers worked off the rust and dominated in the trenches. Plus, Jeff actually googles Curt Cignetti (14:03– 21:40) – Morning Checkdown (21:41–45:46) – Why yesterday's Indiana win meant more because it was at the Rose Bowl, the Hoosier defensive l…

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Best of Friday 1/2: Indiana wins Rose Bowl! 53:18

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(00:00–24:12) – Why yesterday's Indiana win meant more because it was at the Rose Bowl, the Hoosier defensive line stepping up without Stephen Daley injury, looking ahead to the rematch with Oregon. Why the win in Euguene earlier this year was a signature moment for this team. Comparing Nick Saban and Curt Cignetti (24:13 – 36:19) – Greg Rakestraw …

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Wednesday 12/31: Rose Bowl breakdown & Riley Leonard reaction + Rick Carlisle joins! 2:08:46

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(00:00 – 11:26) – Jeff is back and thanks everyone for reaching out and the messages while he was gone. It's not New Years Eve in Indiana, it's Rose Bowl eve in Indiana. We start with how Indiana should be able to beat Alabama, how much has changed since Indiana last played a game (11:27– 21:30) – Morning Checkdown (21:30–42:48) – Has Indiana ever …

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Best of Wednesday 12/31 - Stephen Holder and Rick Carlisle 1:00:28

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(00:00 – 26:18) – ESPN's Stephen Holder joins to discuss whether this is the Colts biggest offseason in quite some time. Stephen also explains why this was actually one of General Manager Chris Ballard's best years because he was aggressive, what will Alec Pierce get in free agency and how Riley Leonard will perform in a game against one of the bes…

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Rick Carlisle joins before Pacers vs. Magic! 12:00

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Head coach of the Indiana Pacers Rick Carlisle returns for his weekly appearance on the show. While there was phone issues with his sound quality, he discusses how a matinee start changes the schedule for the team and what the themes have been of the 9-game skid. Furthermore, how Johnny Furphy's effort has helped the team. How has Pascal Siakam nav…

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Tuesday 12/30 - Continued Colts reaction and IU gets ready for playoff 2:11:18

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00:00 – 11:46 – The Colts and Pacers haven't won in weeks, recapping Monday night football between the Rams and Falcons, reactions to Shane Steichen's press conference, yesterday, did Steichen leave the door open for Phillip Rivers to start 11:47– 19:19 – Morning Checkdown 19:20–41:31 – would you rather be freezing cold while watching a football ga…

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Best of Tuesday 12/30 - Riley Leonard will start week 18 & IU Rose Bowl preview! 37:27

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00:00 - 11:53 – The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins the show from California to talk about his piece on the Indiana Hoosiers and what he found to be the most revealing. He touches on some of the portal additions the Hoosiers have made that stand out, how other big ten coaches perceive Indiana, how the weather could affect Thursday's game, how the…

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Monday 12/29: Colts lose sixth straight, eliminated from playoffs 2:10:36

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00:00 – 11:15 – The Colts are the first team in 30 years to start 8-2 and miss the playoffs, Shane Steichen's poor record vs. the Jaguars and Texans, Chris Ballard teams don't make the playoffs despite a seventh spot, previewing the Rose Bowl 11:16– 23:22 – Morning Checkdown 23:23–44:32 – What we saw from Phillip Rivers yesterday, how not having a …

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Best of Monday 12/29: What does Colts future look like? 1:02:30

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00:00–23:37 – What we saw from Phillip Rivers yesterday, how not having a mobile QB puts emphasis on the Colts offense, Johnathan Taylor's late-season decline, who will start at QB this week for the Colts, should Sauce Gardner have played yesterday, revisiting the trade, his deleted tweet, evaluating Chris Ballard, why the injury questions linger i…

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Friday 12/26: Final Colts-Jaguars thoughts & playoff scenarios with Greg Rakestraw and JB! 2:14:08

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00:00 – 11:15 – Greg Rakestraw is filling in for basically three other people on the show, James recaps what the practice schedule is for the Colts this week, how different the gameplans are between Phillip Rivers and Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson, could week 18 look like a preseason game, how close were the Pacers to getting a christmas day…

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Best of Friday 12/26 - Colts & Jaguars preview with Matt Taylor! 55:40

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00:00 – 21:16– Colts playoff scenarios with strength of record included, what does strength of record mean, Phillip Rivers coming back from slimmer odds than this one, how much money could Daniel Jones command this offseason, what actually is the biggest priority for the Colts this offseason, how Alec Pierce has changed his perception, morning chec…

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Tuesday 12/23 - Colts collapse continues after Monday Night Football loss 2:10:01

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00:00 – 13:48 – We get in the christmas by giving away some Butler women's basketball tickets vs UConn before starting to dive into the Colts-49ers game and how the Colts came up short in a big game once again 13:49– 20:00 – Morning Checkdown 20:01–46:42 – the lack of pass rush continues to be an issue for the Colts, Rivers executing the offensive …

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Best of Tuesday 12/23: What is the Colts future after loss to 49ers 58:11

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00:00–26:46 – the lack of pass rush continues to be an issue for the Colts, Rivers executing the offensive gameplan last night, watching Rivers at the line of scrimmage, the dueling storylines that is the Colts collapse and Phillip Rivers fairytale, we take some calls from listeners who need to vent, does Chris Ballard get a 10th season, revisiting…

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Full Show 12/22 - Final look at Colts-49ers on Monday Night Football! 2:12:27

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00:00 – 14:21 – It feels like different days of the week, the Colts got no help from anyone else yesterday, what do their playoff chances look like now, should IU be worried about Alabama New Years Day, whoa re our favorite NFL broadcast crews, 14:22– 24:25 – Morning Checkdown 24:26–44:51 – Will the Colts make Phillip Rivers run out of the tunnel a…

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Best of Monday 12/22 - Ross Tucker and Joe Buck talk Colts-49ers 43:19

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00:00 - 13:48 – On the national radio call for tonight's Colts-49ers game, Westwood One's Ross Tucker joins the show to talk about the crazy stories that have filled the Colts' season, how the 49ers might play Phillip Rivers, how DeForest Buckner's return helps the Colts defense, how quickly did Ross accept that Rivers was going to start right away…

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Ross Tucker previews Colts-49ers! 13:41

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On the national radio call for tonight's Colts-49ers game, Westwood One's Ross Tucker joins the show to talk about the crazy stories that have filled the Colts' season, how the 49ers might play Phillip Rivers, how DeForest Buckner's return helps the Colts defense, how quickly did Ross accept that Rivers was going to start right away, does he think …

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Joe Buck joins to talk Monday Night Football and IU! 13:23

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Joe Buck of ESPN Monday Night football touches on his alma mater, Indiana, and the run to the College Football Playoff number one seed, his reaction to Phillip Rivers starting, what the 49ers coaching staff has said about Rivers and what he expects from the game tonight. Then, he explains how he didn't finish his degree at IU but took the St. Louis…

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Friday 12/19 - More Colts QB storylines + Pacers lose to Knicks 2:08:35

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00:00 – 11:44 – We all almost fell on our way into work, tough loss for the Pacers to the Knicks last night, the football weekend that is ahead, reacting to Thursday night football, James Boyd has beef with an NFL player, Anthony Richardson activated off of IR, other Colts updates, 11:45– 20:19 – Morning Checkdown 20:20–42:05 – How Anthony Richards…

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Best of Friday 12/19 - Anthony Richardson Practices + Previewing the football weekend! 45:15

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00:00–21:42 – How Anthony Richardson and Shane Steichen's comments yesterday changed our perspective on if he will play, what exactly are the limitations for Richardson, how tough is it to gauge whether or not he will play this year, did he miss a huge opportunity to play this season, James' disagreement with Richard Sherman on twitter 21:43 – 34:0…

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Thursday 12/18 - Inching closer to Colts-49ers + Pacers back in action 2:07:05

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00:00 – 11:40 –The Bears could be moving to Northeast Indiana, the Colts return to practice and the Pacers are back in action tonight against the Knicks. 11:41– 19:45 – Morning Checkdown 19:46–43:13 – Is there worse weather than the slush that currently exists outside, what is it going to take for the Colts to beat the 49ers, how vital are chunk pl…

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Best of Thursday 12/18 - Colts-49ers talk + Scott Agness & Thad Matta join! 49:45

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00:00 – 22:43 – Looking forward to Monday night football between the Colts and 49ers, why Anthony Richardson can't come off IR and play but Phillip Rivers can come out of retirement, what is the importance of a quarterback being able to run Shane Steichen's system and what does it say about the entire situation, morning checkdown 22:44 -- 31:43 Hea…

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Thad Matta discusses first two Big East games and looks ahead to Indy Classic! 8:50

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Wednesday 12/17: Jeff George, 60 Minutes' Jon Wartheim & Stephen Holder check in! 2:06:52

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00:00 – 11:17 – Back at it will a full crew, how was Philip Rivers following his first game in five years, Knicks win the NBA Cup and face the Pacers tomorrow night, Butler falls to UConn 11:18 – 19:43 – Morning Checkdown 19:44 – 41:12 – Elf on the Shelf, Colts and their playoff standings, Kevin talks about Shane Steichen telling Kyle Shannahan and…

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Best of Wednesday 12/17: 60 Minutes' Jon Wertheim, former Colts QB Jeff George & Stephen Holder check in! 1:07:54

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00:00 – 21:32 - Elf on the Shelf, Colts and their playoff standings, Kevin talks about Shane Steichen telling Kyle Shannahan and Gus Bradley about signing Philip Rivers, how does he follow up an encore?, Anthony Richardson & DeForest Buckner, the lack of reps for backup QBs 21:33 – 34:54 – 60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated reporter Jon Wertheim joi…

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Former Colts QB Jeff George talks Rivers, Christmas QB Campaign! 12:51

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Former Colts QB Jeff George joins us and discusses the Christmas Quarterback campaign, his thoughts on Philip Rivers un-retiring, his IU fandom, Fernando Mendoza, more about the goal of his Christmas QB campaign & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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60 Minutes/SI reporter Jon Wertheim Talks IU, Cignetti, Mendoza! 13:20

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60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated reporter Jon Wertheim joins us to discuss his feature on IU football, his conversations with Curt Cignetti and Don Fischer, his impressions of Fernando Mendoza, John Mellencamp’s IU fandom and seats at every game, his piece about the 1976 Hoosiers basketball team, Cignetti vs. Bob Knight & more! Support the show: h…

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Tuesday 12/16: Rick Carlisle checks in + Rivers gets the MNF nod & more! 2:05:08

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00:00 – 11:30 – James is back but Jeff is gone, James recaps his time in Seattle and what he took in from the game and where it went wrong, Philip Rivers gets the Monday Night Football nod 11:31 – 19:40– Morning Checkdown 19:41 – 40:56 – Shane Steichen gets peppered with quarterback questions, Philip Rivers questions, Steichen says the gameplan wil…

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Best of Tuesday 12/16: Rivers gets the MNF nod, AR cleared + Rick Carlisle joins! 53:15

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00:00 – 21:22 - Shane Steichen gets peppered with quarterback questions, Philip Rivers questions, Steichen says the gameplan will be different on Monday night, but how? 21:23 – 36:27 –Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss to the defensive effort against the Wizards, a busy schedule, back-to-backs, grading good shots vs bad…

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Rick Carlisle talks Wizards loss, getting back on track 15:05

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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss to the defensive effort against the Wizards, a busy schedule, back-to-backs, grading good shots vs bad shots, the most important parts of the game of basketball, Pascal Siakam’s mentality and his foundation & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/…

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Best of Monday 12/15: Colts fall to Seahawks as Rivers returns + Mendoza wins the Heisman & GOATs! 1:02:27

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00:00 -12:33 – Colts fall to the Seahawks and Philip Rivers looked fine but is this really what the Colts offense is going to look like the rest of the way? And could Riley Leonard or Brett Rypien not do what Rivers did yesterday? Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Saturday night 12:34 – 33:28 – James Boyd joins us from Seattle to weigh in on his th…

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Monday 12/15: Colts hang tough but fall to Seahawks, Rivers' return & Mendoza wins the Hesiman! 1:41:46

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00:00 – 12:25– Colts fall to the Seahawks and Philip Rivers looked fine but is this really what the Colts offense is going to look like the rest of the way? And could Riley Leonard or Brett Rypien not do what Rivers did yesterday? Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Saturday night 12:26 – 21:48 – Morning Checkdown 21:49 – 42:45 – James Boyd joins us …

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Friday 12/12: Final Colts-Seahawks preview & Fernando Mendoza Heisman weekend! 2:10:27

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00:00 – 13:47 – It's the second day in the new studios, we again discuss if Phillip Rivers is going to start Sunday against the Seahawks, 13:48– 23:03 – Morning Checkdown 23:04–42:13 – What will Phillip Rivers' stat line look like Sunday, what is the recipe for a Colts win, how the week has flipped from Riley Leonard to Phillip Rivers, comparing ch…

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Best of Friday 12/12: Final Phillip Rivers discussion! 57:08

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00:00--19:16 – What will Phillip Rivers' stat line look like Sunday, what is the recipe for a Colts win, how the week has flipped from Riley Leonard to Phillip Rivers, comparing chaos of past Colts seasons, tipping the cap to Daniel Jones after his Instagram post, what kind of shape will Phillip be in? What was Charvarius Ward's attitude in the loc…

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Thursday 12/11: Philip Rivers meets the media, is he starting Sunday? 2:12:50

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00:00 – 10:17 – We’re in a brand new studio, Philip Rivers meets the media and will he actually start on Sunday?, Sherone Moore drama in Michigan 10:18 – 18:16– Morning Checkdown 18:17 – 44:14 – Philip Rivers meets the media: why he wanted to come back and why he thinks he’s capable, James’ viral moment, Rivers on his weight right now, realistic ex…

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Best of Thursday 12/11: Philip Rivers speaks, Thad Matta checks in + a new studio debut! 52:15

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00:00 – 25:57 - Philip Rivers meets the media: why he wanted to come back and why he thinks he’s capable, James’ viral moment, Rivers on his weight right now, realistic expectations if he’s activated for Sunday? 25:58 – 32:32 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Bulldogs’ loss to Boise State and what went wrong, Greg Oden, gett…

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Thad Matta talks lose to Boise State, where they're at as a team 6:33

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Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Bulldogs’ loss to Boise State and what went wrong, Greg Oden, getting ready for Providence Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan

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Wednesday 12/10: Philip Rivers is back! Insane or so crazy it might just work? + Jack Doyle! 2:03:31

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00:00 – 12:47 – We’re back in the time machine as Philip Rivers signs with the Colts and what it all means for the Colts against the Seahawks and the rest of the season 12:48 – 21:08 – Morning Checkdown 21:09 – 42:10– Philip Rivers and expectations if he actually plays, how would you describe the Rivers signing, where has the Colts running game gon…

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Best of Wednesday 12/10: Colts bring back Philip Rivers, Jack Doyle and Stephen Holder 48:47

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00:00 – 12:54 – We’re back in the time machine as Philip Rivers signs with the Colts and what it all means for the Colts against the Seahawks and the rest of the season 12:55 – 23:51 – Former Colts tight end Jack Doyle joins us and discusses the touchdown and 2-point conversion catch from Philip Rivers in the playoff game against the Bills, Philip …

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Tuesday 12/9: Is Philip Rivers really coming back? + Rick Carlisle! 2:08:18

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00:00 – 10:46– The Colts are seriously bringing in Philip Rivers for a workout, their desperation at quarterback, how on Earth have the wheels come off this badly in a matter of weeks of being the top seed in the AFC 10:47 – 18:30 – Morning Checkdown 18:31 – 41:34 – Fernando Mendoza’s high school football coach Dave Dunn joins us to discuss Mendoza…

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Best of Tuesday 12/9: Philip Rivers to the Colts in 2025???? + Rick Carlisle! 52:20

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00:00 – 23:10 - Fernando Mendoza’s high school football coach Dave Dunn joins us to discuss Mendoza’s climb to a Heisman contender, what he saw early on, his impressions of how his skills have improved since high school, his recruitment, his mentality, his family, his emotions if he wins the Heisman, what happens next for the Colts 23:11 – 32:54 – …

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Rick Carlisle talks win over Kings, Wheel of Fortune vs. Jeopardy! 19:24

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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to discuss a solid win against the Kings last night, Ethan Thompson stepping up and making an impact, his next win being the 1,000th of his career, Garrison Matthews, the oldest player he played with or coached, attending the Purdue game, Wheel of Fortune vs. Jeopardy & more! Support the show: https://1075th…

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Fernando Mendoza's High School Coach joins us! 11:27

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Fernando Mendoza’s high school football coach Dave Dunn joins us to discuss Mendoza’s climb to a Heisman contender, what he saw early on, his impressions of how his skills have improved since high school, his recruitment, his mentality, his family, his emotions if he wins the Heisman & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call…

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Monday 12/8: The Hoosiers are #1 & the Colts disaster in Jacksonville! 2:07:49

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00:00 – 12:49 – We open the show with the complicated feelings of Indiana sports at the moment, starting with Indiana's Big Ten championship and their defensive effort. Then, it might be confirmed that the Colts are cursed in Jacksonville. 12:50– 22:22 – Morning Checkdown 22:23–42:54 – Where do the Colts possibly go from here? Kevin provides …

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Best of Monday 12/5 - Colts season and future flip + IU wins Big Ten Title! 59:55

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00:00–20:37 – Where do the Colts possibly go from here? Kevin provides his opinion on who might be playing quarterback for the Colts the rest of the year, how Shane Steichen called the game for Riley Leonard, we take a caller who wants to talk about the college football playoff selections, then James Boyd joins us from the airport to talk about a d…

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Friday 12/5 - Final Colts & IU Preview! 2:05:15

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00:00 – 11:24 – Recapping Thursday night football, James' 30th birthday and his plans, how big of an opportunity Sunday is for the Colts, Jeff is fired up for the game, Blake Grupe's performance in practice, Kenny Moore II being selected as the team's Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee 11:25– 20:55 – Morning Checkdown 20:56–41:26 – Gen Z birthda…

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Best of Friday 12/5 - Final Colts/IU Preview + Greg Rakestraw & Matt Taylor Join! 50:07

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00:00–20:39 – Gen Z birthday traditions, the forecast in Jacksonville Sunday afternoon, who needs to have a great game for the Colts, are we interested in the FIFA World Cup, can Lou Anarumo disrupt Trevor Lawrence, how will Daniel Jones look, IU is playing with house Money, Kenny Moore's connection to Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia…

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Thursday 12/4 - Colts get ready for Jags, Pacers-Nuggets, a good TNF matchup and more! 2:05:00

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00:00 – 10:56 – We’re getting ready to move studios and Jeff hates his chair, Pacers get smoked by Nuggets while IU falls to Minnesota, Giannis suffers an injury last night 10:57 – 20:22 – Morning Checkdown 20:23 – 42:12 – Colts-Jaguars on Sunday, 10 year anniversary of the streak starting, Blake Grupe’s role going forward, Jaguars wide receiver in…

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Best of Thursday 12/4 - Colts prep for Texans, Pacers-Nuggets, I GOTTA KNOW 1:00:25

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00:00 – 21:55 – Colts-Jaguars on Sunday, 10 year anniversary of the streak starting, Blake Grupe’s role going forward, Jaguars wide receiver injuries, court storm appropriateness, college radio broadcast rankings 21:56 – 30:00 – Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Bulldogs hot start, Finley Bizjack, Red Panda, more no…

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Thad Matta talks 7-1 start, Finley Bizjack & more! 8:23

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Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Bulldogs hot start, Finley Bizjack, Red Panda, more notes on the team & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan

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Wednesday 12/3: Colts dump Badgley and sign a new kicker, Pacers-Nuggets & Big Ten Championship! 2:03:35

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00:00 – 11:43 – A busy night in college hoops, the latest CFP projections, Colts waive Michael Badgley, Justin Tucker was among the tryouts but the Colts roll with Blake Grupe, 11:44 – 19:41 – Morning Checkdown 19:42 – 39:16 – Kevin rants on the College Football Playoff and Notre Dame’s place in it, Colts cut Badgley and have a new kicker, the work…