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Friday 8/23: Colts put a bow on the preseason, AR's mixed bag, roster cuts + Matt Taylor & Greg Rakestraw! Aug 23, 2024

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00:00 – 23:17 – Colts put the preseason in the rearview mirror with a win over the Bengals last night, high school football and college football are back this weekend, a mixed bag for Anthony Richardson last night, Colts give kicker Spencer Shrader over Matt Gay, more on Anthony Richardson and the first string offense

23:18 – 30:54 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

30:55 – 44:57 – Colts will trim the roster to 53 by Tuesday, the other starters let Anthony Richardson down last night, Kylen Granson appears to be TE1, more thoughts from the preseason finale

44:58 – 1:18:22 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us despite his late night for Colts coverage, his high school football duties tonight, what other games is he interested in tonight, anyone on upset alert tonight, the Anthony Richardson Experience, Center Grove’s Carson Steele and Austin Booker shine in Bears/Chiefs last night, why did the Colts not use Matt Gay much last night?, Morning Checkdown

1:18:23 – 1:31:17 – Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels discuss the possibility of Joe Flacco supplanting Anthony Richardson as the starting quarterback at some point this season, reacting to those comments, trying to even fathom what it would take for Flacco to actually take over for a healthy Anthony Richardson

1:31:18 – 2:02:49 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us to recap the preseason finale between the Colts/Bengals, what time he pulled into his driveway last night, his ride with Mike Chappell and almost hitting triple digits, his Cincinnati food faux paus, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s preseason finale performance, did the other starters let Richardson down?, roster cuts, why was Matt Gay not used much?, Morning Checkdown

2:02:50 – 2:12:43 – POP QUIZ

2:12:44 – 2:18:17 - Wrapping up the show: Rick Pitino gets a sword and bullhorn stolen from his office

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Best of Friday 8/23: Colts wrap preseason, AR's mixed bag performance + Matt Taylor & Greg Rakestraw! Aug 23, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 23:20 – Colts put the preseason in the rearview mirror with a win over the Bengals last night, high school football and college football are back this weekend, a mixed bag for Anthony Richardson last night, Colts give kicker Spencer Shrader over Matt Gay, more on Anthony Richardson and the first string offense

23:21 – 39:12 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us despite his late night for Colts coverage, his high school football duties tonight, what other games is he interested in tonight, anyone on upset alert tonight, the Anthony Richardson Experience, Center Grove’s Carson Steele and Austin Booker shine in Bears/Chiefs last night, why did the Colts not use Matt Gay much last night?,

39:13 – 52:08 - Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels discuss the possibility of Joe Flacco supplanting Anthony Richardson as the starting quarterback at some point this season, reacting to those comments, trying to even fathom what it would take for Flacco to actually take over for a healthy Anthony Richardson

52:09 – 1:09:15 - Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us to recap the preseason finale between the Colts/Bengals, what time he pulled into his driveway last night, his ride with Mike Chappell and almost hitting triple digits, his Cincinnati food faux paus, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s preseason finale performance, did the other starters let Richardson down?, roster cuts, why was Matt Gay not used much

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Thursday 8/22: Colts/Bengals preseason finale preview, fantasy expert Dave Richard gives us pre-draft advice + Tony East! Aug 22, 2024

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00:00- 21:31 – Colts/Bengals preseason finale tonight, Richardson and the starters should play a full half, expectations for tonight, Battle For Atlantis and IU basketball around Thanksgiving

21:32 – 29:32 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

29:33 – 43:13 – Could Anthony Richardson win Comeback Player of the Year?, what should the bar be for tonight and the early part of the season with Richardson?

43:14 – 1:11:44 – Amish Paradise, Kevin’s karaoke go to song, fantasy football core beliefs, Andy has a thought on the Pacers regarding their win total for next season, Paul George in China, expectations for the Colts tonight, Matt Gay, Morning Checkdown

1:11:45 – 1:29:25 – Pacers reporter Tony East of Forbes Sports joins us and discusses the JJ McCarthy season-ending injury and getting ready to watch Sam Darnold all season, the Pacers off-season, no extension for T.J. McConnell, Myles Turner’s future, Pacers win total projections

1:29:26 – 1:31:51 – Flag footballer says he’s better than Patrick Mahomes

1:31:52 – 2:01:03 – CBS Sports fantasy expert Dave Richard joins us and gives us his fantasy football core beliefs, tight end depth, holdouts like CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase, why he’s out on Michael Pittman Jr. this year, a good player that’s on a bad team, Morning Checkdown

2:01:04 – 2:11:43 – POP QUIZ

2:11:44 – 2:14:00 - A couple of football notes to wrap the show

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Best of Thursday 8/22: Colts/Bengals preseason finale tonight + fantasy expert Dave Richard gives us draft advice & Tony East checks in! Aug 22, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 13:43 – Could Anthony Richardson win Comeback Player of the Year?, what should the bar be for tonight and the early part of the season with Richardson?

13:44 – 31:12 – Pacers reporter Tony East of Forbes Sports joins us and discusses the JJ McCarthy season-ending injury and getting ready to watch Sam Darnold all season, the Pacers off-season, no extension for T.J. McConnell, Myles Turner’s future, Pacers win total projections

31:13 – 44:06 - CBS Sports fantasy expert Dave Richard joins us and gives us his fantasy football core beliefs, tight end depth, holdouts like CeeDee Lamb and Ja’Marr Chase, why he’s out on Michael Pittman Jr. this year, a good player that’s on a bad team

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Wednesday 8/21: Fallout from Colts/Bengals, Jelani Woods injured, Stephen Holder/Lin Dunn/Kyle Neddenriep join! Aug 21, 2024

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00:00 – 20:37 – It’s chilly outside this morning, Colts/Bengals practice reports: the Colts offense struggles mightily and the Bengals were chirping quite a bit, Jelani Woods injured and out awhile, Andy thinks the Bengals are always going to be the Bengals

20:38 – 28:35 – Morning Checkdown

28:36 – 43:57 – Colts safety position battles, Anthony Richardson’s rough day against the Bengals, tight end room with the Jelani Woods injury, Kevin’s Top 10 Colts questions

43:58 – 1:11:59 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to recap joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals, the sights and sounds of yesterday’s practice, the loss of Jelani Woods and what it means for the tight end room, what position is going to have the toughest cut, concern over Juju Brents’ injury?, Irsay’s “blue chip GM” comments on Ballard, Morning Checkdown

1:12:00 – 1:30:40 – IndyStar high school sports reporter Kyle Neddenriep joins us and recalls how long he’s been covering high school sports, the hardest prediction he had to make in his end of season football picks, the big games in Week 1, Copper Kettle game, high school NIL deals?, Abercrombie & Fitch

1:30:41 – 1:33:45 – Fever ratings out of the Olympic break

1:33:46 – 2:02:48 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and gives us the latest book update, the 2-0 start to the Fever’s return from the Olympic break, Lexie Hull’s big game, how she played as a player, Kelsey Mitchell, Indy hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the interaction between Christie Sides and Seattle head coach, what do you want to see from the Colts in tomorrow’s preseason finale?, Jelani Woods injury, Morning Checkdown

2:02:49 – 2:15:31 – We dust off I GOTTA KNOW!

2:15:32 – 2:20:36 – POP QUIZ

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Best of Wednesday 8/21: Colts/Bengals practice recap with Stephen Holder, Fever GM Lin Dunn & Kyle Neddenriep all check in + I GOTTA KNOW RETURNS! Aug 21, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 15:22 – Colts safety position battles, Anthony Richardson’s rough day against the Bengals, tight end room with the Jelani Woods injury, Kevin’s Top 10 Colts questions

15:23 – 31:03- ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to recap joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals, the sights and sounds of yesterday’s practice, the loss of Jelani Woods and what it means for the tight end room, what position is going to have the toughest cut, concern over Juju Brents’ injury?, Irsay’s “blue chip GM” comments on Ballard

31:04 – 47:01 – IndyStar high school sports reporter Kyle Neddenriep joins us and recalls how long he’s been covering high school sports, the hardest prediction he had to make in his end of season football picks, the big games in Week 1, Copper Kettle game, high school NIL deals?

47:02 – 57:34 – Indiana Fever GM Lin Dunn joins us and gives us the latest book update, the 2-0 start to the Fever’s return from the Olympic break, Lexie Hull’s big game, how she played as a player, Kelsey Mitchell, Indy hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the interaction between Christie Sides and Seattle head coach

57:35 – 1:09:06 - We dust off I GOTTA KNOW!

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Tuesday 8/20: Colts/Bengals joint practice today, Joel A. Erickson weighs in + Andrew Greif's deep dive into Tyrese Haliburton & more! Aug 20, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 21:46 – We start out the show by giving away a fantasy team to the YouTube chat, Colts 53-man roster projections, Colts/Bengals joint practice later today, previewing the rest of the show

21:47 – 30:11 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

30:12 – 43:51 – Colts roster decisions coming soon, will the Colts add to the secondary from other teams’ scrap heaps, Jelani Woods/Nick Cross, expectations with a healthy Anthony Richardson

43:52 – 1:10:44 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to preview joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, how many waiver claims for the secondary does he think the Colts will make, Nick Cross’ roster position, Jelani Woods vs. Will Mallory, where is his concern level for Matt Gay, Irsay calling Ballard a blue chip GM, Skyline Chili or LaRosa’s Pizza, Zaire Franklin and Kenny Moore complain about the Colts in-game entertainment, Week 1 college football odds, Morning Checkdown

1:10:45 – 1:27:06– The return of Raekwon Davis from a blood pressure issue, Tua Tagovailoa rips former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, defensive-minded head coaches with quarterbacks

1:27:07 – 1:30:56 – Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee’s schedules are about to get wild with the NFL and College GameDay

1:30:57 – 1:59:32– GQ Sports reporter Andrew Greif joins us to discuss his in-depth profile on Tyrese Haliburton, how the feature came about, Team USA, Haliburton’s mindset in Indy and coming into his own, why he seems so comfortable in Indianapolis, running track with Cole Hocker, Hocker’s gold medal in the 1500, the early morning runners, Jim Irsay’s comments on Chris Ballard and the Andrew Luck excuse, Morning Checkdown

1:59:53 – 2:09:34 – POP QUIZ

2:09:35 – 2:19:33 – The new College GameDay theme song: Kevin and Marc like it, Andy isn’t a fan, the college football slate, Colts/Bengals joint practice today

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Best of Tuesday 8/20: Colts/Bengals get ready for joint practice, secondary help incoming? + Joel A. Erickson & Andrew Greif on his Tyrese Haliburton deep dive! Aug 20, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 13:43 – Colts roster decisions coming soon, will the Colts add to the secondary from other teams’ scrap heaps, Jelani Woods/Nick Cross, expectations with a healthy Anthony Richardson

13:44 – 24:50 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to preview joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, how many waiver claims for the secondary does he think the Colts will make, Nick Cross’ roster position, Jelani Woods vs. Will Mallory, where is his concern level for Matt Gay, Irsay calling Ballard a blue chip GM, Skyline Chili or LaRosa’s Pizza

24:51 – 36:45 - GQ Sports reporter Andrew Greif joins us to discuss his in-depth profile on Tyrese Haliburton, how the feature came about, Team USA, Haliburton’s mindset in Indy and coming into his own, why he seems so comfortable in Indianapolis, running track with Cole Hocker, Hocker’s gold medal in the 1500, the early morning runners

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Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters Joins Us! Aug 19, 2024

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Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters joins us to discuss what mode his team is in ahead of the season opener, what’s the biggest accomplishment he’s had in his time at Purdue, recruitment class, 37 new players, what’s an ideal number in roster turnover on a year in and year out basis, losing a couple of recruits in the transfer portal, Hudson Card, the Colts drafting Jaylon Carlies and his recruitment of him, the rivalry between Indiana and the importance to beat the Hoosiers & more!

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Monday 8/19: Colts/Cardinals fallout, Jim Irsay speak, Matt Gay concerns + Purdue's Ryan Walters & Nate Atkins join! Aug 19, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 21:05 – Colts/Cardinals from Saturday, will any notable players from Saturday’s game make the final 53-man roster, Jelani Woods, Fever get back-to-back wins in return from the Olympic break, Lexie Hull’s big game, more Colts thoughts

21:06 – 31:11 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

31:12 – 47:25 – Lousy Reds weekend montage, Jim Irsay spoke during Saturday’s preseason game: what did he say, the biggest takeaways, high praise for Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, calling Ballard a “blue chip GM”, compares to Shane Steichen to Don Shula

47:26 – 1:11:56 – IndyStar Colts reporter Nate Atkins joins us to discuss his latest asking if the Colts will ever chase a ceiling, what would Ballard’s truth serum answer be as to why they don’t spend cap space, his thoughts on Jim Irsay’s comments, Matt Gay’s struggles in preseason, Morning Checkdown

1:11:57 – 1:31:19 – Purdue Head Coach Ryan Walters joins us to discuss what mode his team is in ahead of the season opener, what’s the biggest accomplishment he’s had in his time at Purdue, recruitment class, 37 new players, what’s an ideal number in roster turnover on a year in and year out basis, losing a couple of recruits in the transfer portal, Hudson Card, the Colts drafting Jaylon Carlies and his recruitment of him, the rivalry between Indiana and the importance to beat the Hoosiers, why Andy thinks Walters has a tougher road than Cignetti and IU, The Big Cig, Purdue’s brutal schedule

1:31:20 – 1:35:11 – Jason Bean and Sam Ehlinger trying to earn roster spots, Andy crunches kickoff numbers for the Colts

1:35:12 – 2:11:30 – Colts-Cardinals thoughts, any notable standouts who could make the roster, level of concern for Matt Gay, why is Matt Gay getting so little preseason work?, Steichen’s comments on Gay, Kevin’s four years of Spanish, Morning Checkdown

2:11:31 – 2:21:10 – GOAT of the Week

2:21:11 – 2:24:20 – Former Colt arrested for peeing on someone during flight to Ireland, the fastest Pop Quiz of all-time

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