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Wednesday 8/19: Colts/Falcons joint practices today, Fever keep rolling, Haliburton sounds off & more! Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 13:04 – Keenan Allen needs a personal chef and masseuse, Fever top Tempo but Kelsey Mitchell departs, Cubs walk it off vs. White Sox for second straight game, the Brewers beat the Mariners 22-0, who starts the first fight in Colts/Falcons joint practices?

13:05 – 20:55 – Morning Checkdown

20:56 – 45:16 – The Keenan Allen signing and what the Colts do with that remaining cap space, Colts make a slew of roster moves yesterday, Ed Dodds discusses Anthony Richardson’s status with the team, will AR start a game or remain?, Kevin is baffled by the WNBA’s FIBA World Cup break

45:17 – 1:09:55 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the reasons for signing Keenan Allen now, what he expects to see at joint practices with the Falcons, did Michael Pittman Jr’s trade increase the need for Allen more than the Pierce setback?, concern level rising for defensive injuries?, video game cheat players, Morning Checkdown

1:09:56 – 1:22:21 – Now That’s What I Call Music, Tyrese Haliburton has beef with his return game being on the road and not on national TV

1:22:22 – 1:28:32 – The death of LIV Golf this weekend?, some have issues with Tyrese Haliburton’s attitude towards feeling slighted coming back from injury

1:28:33 – 1:54:32 – Colts thoughts as they get ready for joint practices with the Falcons, we play I GOTTA KNOW

1:54:33 – 2:07:23 – Colts getting ready for joint practices, the pressure on Riley Leonard heading into Saturday’s preseason game, will AR and Riley for sure play in the preseason finale?, is Cam Bynum underrated?

2:07:24 - 2:15:50 - The guys wrap the show and debate Colts/Falcons practice thoughts and 3p weekday starts vs. 11p weekend starts

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Best of Wednesday 8/19: Colts/Falcons get ready for joint practices, Haliburton sounds off & I GOTTA KNOW Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 24:25 – The Keenan Allen signing and what the Colts do with that remaining cap space, Colts make a slew of roster moves yesterday, Ed Dodds discusses Anthony Richardson’s status with the team, will AR start a game or remain?, Kevin is baffled by the WNBA’s FIBA World Cup break

24:26 – 38:45 - ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the reasons for signing Keenan Allen now, what he expects to see at joint practices with the Falcons, did Michael Pittman Jr’s trade increase the need for Allen more than the Pierce setback?, concern level rising for defensive injuries

38:46 – 51:11 - Now That’s What I Call Music, Tyrese Haliburton has beef with his return game being on the road and not on national TV

51:12 – 1:04:16 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Could Keenan Allen lead the Colts in receptions?, Colts defensive turnovers, best thing we all bought when we got our first paychecks, national potato day, what are we watching?

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Tuesday 8/18: Colts signs Keenan Allen! What will he bring to the table? + joint practices with the Falcons & CFB! Aug 18, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 11:22 – Colts sign Keenan Allen to a 1-year deal, why Kevin is more concerned about the wide receiver room following the signing, what does it mean for Alec Pierce, who gets left out of the WR battle now?, Fever prep for Tempo tonight

11:23 – 19:45 – Morning Checkdown

19:46 – 42:45 – Kevin dances on the grave of LIV Golf, Keenan Allen signs with the Colts and what he’ll bring to the table, the drop off after the age of 34, Keenan Allen’s longevity and consistency is truly impressive, Fever/Tempo tonight and where the Fever are in the championship chase, we give out a spot to our fantasy league

42:46 – 1:07:08 – Keenan Allen’s impact in his career, the WR room now, are the Colts really all in?, Morning Checkdown

1:07:09 – 1:15:14 – Atlanta Falcons reporter Daniel Flick joins us and discusses the Falcons side of joint practices, Tua vs. Penix, strengths and weaknesses of the Falcons, his journey from Bloomington to Atlanta, his favorite spot in Bloomington

1:15:15 – 1:23:54 – Is the addition of Keenan Allen due to a setback for Alec Pierce?, the Falcons add edge rusher Za’Darius Smith to their roster

1:23:55 – 1:46:49 – The Athletic’s college football reporter Scott Dochterman joins us and discusses where we’re at heading into the season, pressure on IU and expectations going forward, conference battles, attending the Field of Dreams game, Keenan Allen’s addition to the Colts and was it a move that should have been made regardless of Alec Pierce’s health status?, Morning Checkdown

1:46:50 – 1:55:45 – Josh Downs now with Kennan Allen in the fold, can guests at the JW Marriott see through the Colts players’ images?

1:55:46 - 2:05:33 – Our fantasy spot winner responds, Help in the Heartland, Michael Penix’s return to Indy, Colts falloff from last season, Kevin doesn’t know when his kids were born sometimes

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Best of Tuesday 8/18: Colts sign Keenan Allen! We react + joint practices with the Falcons & CFB talk! Aug 18, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 23:07 – Kevin dances on the grave of LIV Golf, Keenan Allen signs with the Colts and what he’ll bring to the table, the drop off after the age of 34, Keenan Allen’s longevity and consistency is truly impressive, Fever/Tempo tonight and where the Fever are in the championship chase, we give out a spot to our fantasy league

23:08 – 31:17 – Atlanta Falcons reporter Daniel Flick joins us and discusses the Falcons side of joint practices, Tua vs. Penix, strengths and weaknesses of the Falcons, his journey from Bloomington to Atlanta, his favorite spot in Bloomington

31:18 – 40:32 - The Athletic’s college football reporter Scott Dochterman joins us and discusses where we’re at heading into the season, pressure on IU and expectations going forward, conference battles, attending the Field of Dreams game

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Mondy 8/17: Colts weekend recap, Fever stay hot, GOATs & veteran WR workouts Aug 17, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 14:54 – We’re back from the weekend, storm damage in the area, Marc recaps his bachelor party weekend, Daniel Jones’ rough weekend in practice, other thoughts from Colts practices

14:55 – 21:26 – Morning Checkdown

21:27 – 48:46 – Colts work out a trio of veteran WRs over the weekend but none will get you overly excited, the absence of Alec Pierce is starting to be felt, Shane Steichen’s short and ominous update on Pierce’s status for joint practices against the Falcons, Brian Mason’s multiple torn ligaments, could starters play in preseason finale against Lions?, Fever’s strong weekend, is Caitlin Clark building an MVP case?, Curt Cignetti’s suggestion for a future IU-Notre Dame schedule

48:47 – 1:11:51 – Wild weather around the state, the kicking competition at Westfield is heavily in favor of Blake Grupe right now but is Spencer Shrader’s preseason game performance going to keep him in the hunt?, Daniel Jones’ rough outing over the weekend, Morning Checkdown

1:11:52 – 1:25:30 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us and discusses what he’s seen out at Colts camp, his thoughts on Daniel Jones, the kicking competition between Spencer Shrader and Blake Grupe, will Anthony Richardson stay with the Colts through the season?, IndyCar in DC this weekend and the most unique location he can recall

1:25:31 – 1:35:21 – GOATs of the Week

1:35:22 - 2:02:13 – Fantasy football punishments, Circle City Spin’s Tony East joins us and discusses fantasy football punishments, Fever thoughts as they near the FIBA World Cup break, his biggest takeaways from the Pacers schedule release, Anthony Richardson vs. J.J. McCarthy, Morning Checkdown

2:02:14 - 2:10:27 – Colts thoughts: Is Anthony Richardson going to remain a Colt throughout the season?,

2:10:28 - 2:18:00 – Kevin is late back from break, winding down at Grand Park, RIP Hayden Panettiere

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Best of Monday 8/17: Colts weekend recap, Fever stay hot + GOATs! Aug 17, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 27:24 – Colts work out a trio of veteran WRs over the weekend but none will get you overly excited, the absence of Alec Pierce is starting to be felt, Shane Steichen’s short and ominous update on Pierce’s status for joint practices against the Falcons, Brian Mason’s multiple torn ligaments, could starters play in preseason finale against Lions?, Fever’s strong weekend, is Caitlin Clark building an MVP case?, Curt Cignetti’s suggestion for a future IU-Notre Dame schedule

27:23 – 40:05 - IndyStar Colts reporter Nathan Brown joins us and discusses what he’s seen out at Colts camp, his thoughts on Daniel Jones, the kicking competition between Spencer Shrader and Blake Grupe, will Anthony Richardson stay with the Colts through the season?, IndyCar in DC this weekend and the most unique location he can recall

40:06 – 49:18 – GOATs of the Week

49:19 - 1:01:14 - Circle City Spin’s Tony East joins us and discusses fantasy football punishments, Fever thoughts as they near the FIBA World Cup break, his biggest takeaways from the Pacers schedule release, Anthony Richardson vs. J.J. McCarthy

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Friday 8/14: Colts/Patriots preseason opener reaction, AR vs. Leonard + Pacers schedule, Fever & more! Aug 14, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 15:30 – Colts/Patriots tie in last night’s preseason opener, a mixed bag of results, Fever/Wings get underway today, Pacers schedule released and our biggest takeaways, the Bears hold a press conference and are still targeting Hammond for a stadium

15:31 – 23:00 – Morning Checkdown

23:01 – 41:36 – Rick Venturi was in his element last night, Anthony Richardson’s night, positives and negatives from last night, Riley Leonard and Spencer Shrader, other position battles

41:37 – 1:07:04 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and recaps last night night’s Colts-Patriots game, his biggest takeaways, the tight end group, Brian Mason’s injury on the last play of the game, team injuries out of last night, Morning Checkdown

1:07:05 – 1:19:34 – How did the Seth McGowan touchdown not count?, Postgame Headlines, Mike Vrabel went out of his way to compliment both Colts kickers, could a trade be in the future for one of them?

1:19:35 – 1:25:04 – Weather issues, Colts tight end room, playing time in the preseason

1:25:05 – 1:49:39 – Preseason playing time for starters once joint practices end next week?, backup QB options, Anthony Richardson’s future, who helped their case more last night: AR or Spencer Shrader?, Morning Checkdown

1:49:40 – 2:00:09 - James questions Kevin’s quick article posts right after games, Brian Mason’s injured on the last play of the game, our viewing experience last night

2:00:10 - 2:06:21 – Final thoughts on Colts/Patriots, the pass rush (or lack thereof), the guys ask Jake Query about Mike Vanderjagt and the Indianapolis Capitols

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Best of Friday 8/14: Colts/Patriots recap, AR vs. Leonard & more! Aug 14, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 18:36 - Rick Venturi was in his element last night, Anthony Richardson’s night, positives and negatives from last night, Riley Leonard and Spencer Shrader, other position battles

18:37 – 29:08 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and recaps last night night’s Colts-Patriots game, his biggest takeaways, the tight end group, Brian Mason’s injury on the last play of the game, team injuries out of last night

29:09 – 46:20 - Preseason playing time for starters once joint practices end next week?, backup QB options, Anthony Richardson’s future, who helped their case more last night: AR or Spencer Shrader?

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Thursday 8/13: Colts preseason opener tonight! We chat with Jack Doyle & Matt Taylor! Aug 13, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 12:27 – It’s game day for the Colts as they kickoff the preseason against the Patriots! Is there anything to read into AR getting the start at QB tonight?, Pacers schedule starts to leak here and there, playing a preseason game in Iowa

12:28 – 23:12 – Morning Checkdown

23:13 – 40:53 – What exactly happened with the Alec Pierce PRP injection situation?, Ballard’s clarification on Pierce, the “new normal” he referenced, what’s up with Mooney Ward and why he isn’t with the team in Foxborough

40:54 – 1:07:29 – Best thing James saw out at joint practices, the concern at Colts wide receiver not named Josh Downs or Tyler Warren, Anthony Richardson’s mindset heading into tonight, the Pacers playing a preseason in Iowa, Morning Checkdown

1:07:30 – 1:19:38 –Former Colts tight end Jack Doyle joins us and discusses being in attendance for Adam Vinatieri’s Hall of Fame speech in Canton, his most memorable kick from Vinatieri, his thoughts on Tyler Warren heading into Year 2, his thoughts on preseason reps as he gained veteran status, the craziest weather game he ever played in, favorite teammate he saw at the HOF ceremony, what it says about the Irsay’s that so many players have asked them to induct them into the HOF

1:19:39 – 1:25:40 – Player reps for tonight, will the kickers rotate tonight?

1:25:41 -1:48:54 – Colts position players to watch tonight, running backs, tight ends, defensive end/line, linebackers, secondary, wide receiver, offensive line, bachelor party stats from a listener, Morning Checkdown

1:48:55 – 2:01:28 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us and gets us set for the preseason opener, his Ulysses Bentley call last season and what he has planned for the preseason, guys he’s excited to see tonight

2:01:29 – 2:06:03 – Kevin and Marc close out the show as James heads to Fever practice, Kevin discusses sending his oldest off to kindergarten yesterday and Jake Query stops by to help wrap the show

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Best of Thursday 8/13: Colts preseason opener preview + Jack Doyle & Matt Taylor join! Aug 13, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 17:46 - What exactly happened with the Alec Pierce PRP injection situation?, Ballard’s clarification on Pierce, the “new normal” he referenced, what’s up with Mooney Ward and why he isn’t with the team in Foxborough

17:47 – 28:46 – Former Colts tight end Jack Doyle joins us and discusses being in attendance for Adam Vinatieri’s Hall of Fame speech in Canton, his most memorable kick from Vinatieri, his thoughts on Tyler Warren heading into Year 2, his thoughts on preseason reps as he gained veteran status, the craziest weather game he ever played in, favorite teammate he saw at the HOF ceremony, what it says about the Irsay’s that so many players have asked them to induct them into the HOF

28:47 – 40:08 - Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us and gets us set for the preseason opener, his Ulysses Bentley call last season and what he has planned for the preseason, guys he’s excited to see tonight

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