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USA Today's Christine Brennan Talks Caitlin Clark Mania, Upcoming Book Aug 29, 2024

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USA Today’s Christine Brennan joins us to discuss the book she’s writing about Caitlin Clark, why she’s writing the book, what Caitlin Clark has done for sports, Clark-a-mania, the comps between Tiger Woods and Caitlin Clark & so much more!

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Thursday 8/29: Chris Ballard talks job security & Matt Gay + Fever GM Lin Dunn on the win over the Sun, Pete Sampson on ND Football & Christine Brennan! Aug 29, 2024

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00:00 – 24:00 – James Boyd is back in the co-host chair, a ton of celebrities at Fever/Sun last night including Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Anthony Richardson and David Letterman, Chris Ballard press conference takeaways, college football returns in earnest tonight, the number of power 68 schools starting transfer quarterbacks this season, Fever creep closer to .500, Lexie Hull, Colts practice squad

24:01 – 29:59 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

30:00 – 46:10 – Dalvin Cook signs with the Cowboys, former Colt Jake Witt announces his retirement, Chris Ballard presser thoughts: James defends asking Ballard if he feels he’s on the hot seat heading into the season, Ballard’s longevity despite the lack of postseason success

46:11 – 1:15:27 – The Colts add cornerback Samuel Womack from the 49ers and waive Darrell Baker Jr., Chris Ballard’s comments on the secondary, the Colts tough start to the schedule, quarterbacks the Colts will face in the first half of the season, Fever/Sun last night with Simone Biles in the house, Morning Checkdown

1:15:28 – 1:21:50 – Chris Ballard’s comments on Matt Gay raised some eyebrows, Ballard hinted at him dealing with something in addition to his hamstring last season, note on new Colts cornerback Samuel Womack

1:21:51 – 1:35:15– Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and discusses the win over the Sun last night, Kelsey Mitchell’s season, the celebs in attendance, Lexie Hull, Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston’s season, does she keep an eye on the standings, Lin tries to calm Kevin’s postseason aspirations, her latest book read

1:35:16 – 2:03:28 – USA Today’s Christine Brennan joins us to discuss the book she’s writing about Caitlin Clark, why she’s writing the book, what Caitlin Clark has done for sports, the comps between Tiger Woods and Caitlin Clark, Colts sign kicker Spencer Shrader to the practice squad, Morning Checkdown

2:03:29 – 2:17:47– Notre Dame reporter Pete Sampson of The Athletic joins us and tries to talk Kevin off the ledge as he’s nervous about the opener against Texas A&M, the Notre Dame quarterback situation, the biggest strength and weakness on this roster, does the weaker schedule put more onus on Saturday’s result, Jack Kiser, Notre Dame’s lack of conference and what it means for the expanded playoffs

2:17:48 – 2:23:04 – POP QUIZ

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Best of Thursday 8/29: Chris Ballard speaks! His comments on being on the hot seat + Fever GM Lin Dunn, Pete Sampson on Notre Dame & Christine Brennan! Aug 29, 2024

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00:00 – 16:16 – Dalvin Cook signs with the Cowboys, former Colt Jake Witt announces his retirement, Chris Ballard presser thoughts: James defends asking Ballard if he feels he’s on the hot seat heading into the season, Ballard’s longevity despite the lack of postseason success

16:17 – 26:22 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and discusses the win over the Sun last night, Kelsey Mitchell’s season, the celebs in attendance, Lexie Hull, Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston’s season, does she keep an eye on the standings, Lin tries to calm Kevin’s postseason aspirations, her latest book read

26:23 – 44:17 – USA Today’s Christine Brennan joins us to discuss the book she’s writing about Caitlin Clark, why she’s writing the book, what Caitlin Clark has done for sports, the comps between Tiger Woods and Caitlin Clark

44:18 – 58:04 - Notre Dame reporter Pete Sampson of The Athletic joins us and tries to talk Kevin off the ledge as he’s nervous about the opener against Texas A&M, the Notre Dame quarterback situation, the biggest strength and weakness on this roster, does the weaker schedule put more onus on Saturday’s result, Jack Kiser, Notre Dame’s lack of conference and what it means for the expanded playoffs

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Wednesday 8/28: Colts cut roster to 53, Jelani Woods out again + Dalvin Cook rumors, Stephen Holder, Purdue football preview & I GOTTA KNOW! Aug 28, 2024

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00:00 – 21:55 – James Boyd is in for Andy the next three days, the Colts trim their roster down to 53, Jelani Woods will miss his second straight season, RB Evan Hull cut by Colts with Colts rolling with three, Colts practice schedule, Sampson Ebukam timeline for a potential return, the tough luck of Jelani Woods, Fever/Sun tonight, Kevin and Marc watched the Connor Stalions documentary last night

21:56 – 29:26 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

29:27 – 47:19 – RB Dalvin Cook rumored to be visiting with the Cowboys and Colts(?!?), Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury and we recall our conversation with him earlier in training camp about his health and missing last season, Kevin’s checkboxes for the Colts secondary

47:20 – 1:22:21 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks we’ll hear from Chris Ballard today, the Colts 53-man roster and the concerns in the secondary, where could waiver claims come from and what positions need to be addressed, Dalvin Cook rumors, Jonathan Taylor and potentially wearing the Guardian cap in-season, Jelani Woods out for the season again and his future, Fever/Sun tonight at Gainbridge, Morning Checkdown

1:22:22 – 1:32:40 – We give away a fantasy team in our show league, the Kansas City Chiefs have an insane amount of Indiana ties on their roster, the Bally Sports app sucks

1:32:41 – 1:35:08 – Chief Keef, Notre Dame’s version of Hard Knocks, head coach most likely to be fired first odds

1:35:09 – 2:02:23 Biggest surprises on the Colts cut list: James says Evan Hull was his biggest surprise, Sam Ehlinger stays, Dalvin Cook rumors, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown

2:02:24 – 2:17:52 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us to preview the Boilermakers season, his return to the Purdue beat, thoughts on Purdue being picked last in the Big Ten, biggest strength and weakness on the team, the Georgia transfers, the difficulty of the schedule, success for Ryan Walters not including wins and losses, Matt Painter and Purdue basketball expectations

2:17:53 – 2:23:47 - POP QUIZ

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Best of Wednesday 8/28: Colts trim the roster to 53 but are more moves coming? Stephen Holder weighs in + Purdue football season preview with Nathan Baird & I Gotta Know! Aug 28, 2024

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00:00 – 17:56 – RB Dalvin Cook rumored to be visiting with the Cowboys and Colts(?!?), Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury and we recall our conversation with him earlier in training camp about his health and missing last season, Kevin’s checkboxes for the Colts secondary

17:57 – 38:10 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks we’ll hear from Chris Ballard today, the Colts 53-man roster and the concerns in the secondary, where could waiver claims come from and what positions need to be addressed, Dalvin Cook rumors, Jonathan Taylor and potentially wearing the Guardian cap in-season, Jelani Woods out for the season again and his future

38:11 – 53:23 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us to preview the Boilermakers season, his return to the Purdue beat, thoughts on Purdue being picked last in the Big Ten, biggest strength and weakness on the team, the Georgia transfers, the difficulty of the schedule, success for Ryan Walters not including wins and losses, Matt Painter and Purdue basketball expectations

53:24 – 1:04:14 – I GOTTA KNOW

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The Anthony Richadson Roller Coaster Debate Aug 27, 2024

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The rollercoaster label surrounding Anthony Richardson, is it good to be a rollercoaster QB because the highs can be so high?,

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Tuesday 8/27: Roster cuts across the NFL, Joel A. Erickson weighs in on what the Colts should do + NFL Network's Marcas Grant & Matt Weaver talks IU Football! Aug 27, 2024

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00:00 – 21:32 – It’s another scorcher outside today, NFLPA vetoes emergency third QB rule change, what does it mean for guys like Sam Ehlinger and Jason Bean and how does it possibly affect roster decisions today, Fever top the Dream but it got down to the wire

21:33 – 29:08 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

29:09 – 47:47 – RIP Sycho Sid, Mark Schlereth does not seem to be a fan of Anthony Richardson and says he doesn’t think AR is a quarterback that can stay healthy, Kevin offers his thoughts on the comments

47:48 – 1:16:20 – Oasis is back, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the roster decisions still remaining for the Colts, the NFLPA vetoing the emergency QB rule change, more Joe Flacco starts or waiver claims?, Matt Gay/Spencer Shrader release, CeeDee Lamb gets paid and we recall our conversation with Michael Pittman Jr. on why he likes his contract with the Colts, Morning Checkdown

1:16:21 – 1:32:43 – Peegs.com’s Matt Weaver joins us to preview the Indiana Hoosiers football season and discusses why fan interest seems to be through the roof ahead of Curt Cignetti’s debut, what should expectations realistically be?, IU’s strength of schedule, Tom Allen vs. Curt Cignetti, can IU really land 5-star recruit Julian Lewis

1:32:44 – 1:35:22 – More safeties getting released across the NFL, Kevin doesn’t believe the Colts will address the positions,

1:35:23 – 2:11:07 – NFL Network’s Marcas Grant joins us to discuss some fantasy football and we get his core draft beliefs: get a quality running back in the first two draft, load up on wide receivers, guys like Calvin Ridley/Raheem Mostert/Christian Kirk, how attractive are the rookie QBs in drafts, Jonathan Taylor/Michael Pittman Jr. his time with the Oakland A’s minor league system, a pair of former Colts get cut, Sam Ehlinger and the NFLPA vetoed third QB decision, what’s up with Matt Gay,

2:11:08 – 2:19:36 – POP QUIZ

2:19:37 - 2:22:29 – More roster cuts across the league, will Chris Ballard take any chances on the waiver wire, he speaks later today

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Best of Tuesday 8/27: Colts roster cuts incoming, Joel A. Erickson, Matt Weaver talks IU + NFL Network's Marcas Grant on fantasy football! Aug 27, 2024

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00:00 – 18:41 – RIP Sycho Sid, Mark Schlereth does not seem to be a fan of Anthony Richardson and says he doesn’t think AR is a quarterback that can stay healthy, Kevin offers his thoughts on the comments

18:42 – 32:05 – Oasis is back, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses the roster decisions still remaining for the Colts, the NFLPA vetoing the emergency QB rule change, more Joe Flacco starts or waiver claims?, Matt Gay/Spencer Shrader release, CeeDee Lamb gets paid and we recall our conversation with Michael Pittman Jr. on why he likes his contract with the Colts

32:06 – 45:57 – Peegs.com’s Matt Weaver joins us to preview the Indiana Hoosiers football season and discusses why fan interest seems to be through the roof ahead of Curt Cignetti’s debut, what should expectations realistically be?, IU’s strength of schedule, Tom Allen vs. Curt Cignetti, can IU really land 5-star recruit Julian Lewis

45:58 – 57:28 - NFL Network’s Marcas Grant joins us to discuss some fantasy football and we get his core draft beliefs: get a quality running back in the first two draft, load up on wide receivers, guys like Calvin Ridley/Raheem Mostert/Christian Kirk, how attractive are the rookie QBs in drafts, Jonathan Taylor/Michael Pittman Jr. his time with the Oakland A’s minor league system

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Monday 8/26: Colts start roster cuts, Joe Reitz & George Bremer weigh in + GOAT of the Week! Aug 26, 2024

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00:00 – 20:55 – Pearl Jam in town tonight, Colts roster cuts coming over the next 36 hours, Ronnie Harrison Jr. part of the first wave of cuts, difference between practice squad money and league minimum money, Fever fall to the Lynx over the weekend/face the Dream tonight, Florida State/Georgia Tech in Dublin over the weekend

20:56 – 26:56 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

26:57 – 46:42– Colts announcer Joe Reitz joins us discusses the very stressful time to be an NFL player that’s hoping to make a roster, his memories of this time of year, Anthony Richardson’s preseason, quarterback roller coasters, Buckner/Latu defensive line, we give another fantasy team

46:43 – 1:15:39 – The rollercoaster label surrounding Anthony Richardson, is it good to be a rollercoaster QB because the highs can be so high?, Colts roster cuts, Spencer Shrader/Ronnie Harrison among the first cuts, Chargers stuck in an elevator over the weekend, Morning Checkdown

1:15:40 – 1:31:07 – Colts reporter George Bremer for The Herald Bulletin joins us to discuss Ronnie Harrison getting cut in the first wave, what’s going to happen to Sam Ehlinger and Jason Bean, Juju Brents’ status heading into the season, how he sees the rest of roster cuts going and if he sees any moves coming from waivers

1:31:08 – 1:33:24 – Station-wide pick’em league where you could win $1000

1:33:25 – 2:06:04 – Where is the biggest disappointment on the Colts roster, GOAT of the Week

2:06:05 – 2:17:48 – POP QUIZ

2:17:49 – 2:20:27 - Quenton Nelson and the Colts offensive lineman went to Denny’s

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Best of Monday 8/26: Colts roster cuts already occurring, Joe Reitz & George Bremer join + GOAT of the Week! Aug 26, 2024

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00:00 – 21:02 – Pearl Jam in town tonight, Colts roster cuts coming over the next 36 hours, Ronnie Harrison Jr. part of the first wave of cuts, difference between practice squad money and league minimum money, Fever fall to the Lynx over the weekend/face the Dream tonight, Florida State/Georgia Tech in Dublin over the weekend

21:03 – 36:04 – Colts announcer Joe Reitz joins us discusses the very stressful time to be an NFL player that’s hoping to make a roster, his memories of this time of year, Anthony Richardson’s preseason, quarterback roller coasters, Buckner/Latu defensive line

36:05 – 46:34 - Colts reporter George Bremer for The Herald Bulletin joins us to discuss Ronnie Harrison getting cut in the first wave, what’s going to happen to Sam Ehlinger and Jason Bean, Juju Brents’ status heading into the season, how he sees the rest of roster cuts going and if he sees any moves coming from waivers

46:35 – 56:54 - GOAT of the Week

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