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Tuesday 7/23: Almost time for Colts camp! Our biggest questions, Chris Ballard speaks + should Richardson play in the preseason? Jul 23, 2024

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00:00 – 20:09 – Kevin got a Timehop this morning that made him feel ancient, LeBron saves Team USA again as they edge Germany, Kal’el Ware and the Heat win the Summer League championship, should Anthony Richardson play in the preseason?

20:10 – 29:10 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

29:11 – 43:56 – Should Anthony Richardson play in the preseason?, Joe Flacco, Colts playoff hopes

43:56 – 1:16:12 – The new season of UNTOLD will feature Michigan’s Connor Stalions, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and reveals what his biggest question for Chris Ballard is, his concern about the backup running back position, important players heading into camp, position battles, will Richardson get much preseason playing time, does he see a move or two taking place as we get into camp, best thing he did on summer vacation, is this the most intriguing the Colts have been since he joined the beat?, Morning Checkdown

1:16:13 – 1:29:44 – What we want to hear from Chris Ballard tomorrow when the Colts report to camp, Ballard’s comments at the combine about no division titles or playoff success in his time as GM

1:29:45 – 1:32:57 – A who’s who for schools for a local prospect

1:32:58 – 2:08:25– Andrew Nembhard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives Nembhard a ton of praise on Team Canada, Chris Ballard on Chris Long’s podcast discussing Anthony Richardson having to protect himself, Ballard on the Texans being a darling of the off-season and the AFC South, Morning Checkdown

2:08:26 – 2:09:50 - We’ll be out at Colts camp the next couple of days as the team reports, wrapping the show

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Best of Tuesday 7/23: The Colts are about to head to camp! What are the big storylines? + Joel A. Erickson! Jul 23, 2024

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00:00 – 14:48 – Should Anthony Richardson play in the preseason?, Joe Flacco, Colts playoff hopes

14:49 – 32:21 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and reveals what his biggest question for Chris Ballard is, his concern about the backup running back position, important players heading into camp, position battles, will Richardson get much preseason playing time, does he see a move or two taking place as we get into camp, best thing he did on summer vacation, is this the most intriguing the Colts have been since he joined the beat?

32:22 – 1:01:50 - Andrew Nembhard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives Nembhard a ton of praise on Team Canada, Chris Ballard on Chris Long’s podcast discussing Anthony Richardson having to protect himself, Ballard on the Texans being a darling of the off-season and the AFC South

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Monday 7/22: Brickyard 400 recap, Colts report to camp and Big Ten Media Days! Jul 22, 2024

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00:00-21:26 - The Wake Up Call with Andy Sweeney and Marc Dykton starts on a Monday recapping the weekend. The WNBA All-Star game, the Brickyard 400, Team USA’s struggles against South Sudan, the Dykton Family’s trip to Cedar Point and more!

21:26-27:25 - Morning Checkdown

27:25-44:43 – Andy and Marc break down the Indianapolis Colts upcoming season as the team reports to Grand Park this Wednesday for training camp.

44:43-1:17:10 – Andy and Marc open Hour 2 talking with Brett Ciancia, the brain behind Pick Six Previews, a college football magazine and website. They start with the preseason hopes for Purdue, IU and the rest of the Big Ten just 24 hours away from Big Ten Media Days. Next, they look around the rest of the CFB landscape. Then, it’s a Morning Checkdown

1:17:10-1:29:07 – Andy and Marc talk about one of the biggest fundamental issues with Major League Baseball. Then, can anybody knock off the damn Chiefs?

1:29:07-1:53:20 – Andy and Marc open the final hour of the show with ‘Goats of the Week’ talking about... Then, it’s a Morning Checkdown.

1:53:20-2:10:02 – DJ Bein-Aime, a Texans reporter for ESPN, joins the show for an AFC South Refresher. Does Houston truly deserve all the hype they are getting nationally after all of the offseason moves this year? Is there a chance the team could struggle under all the pressure (i.e. Cleveland a few years ago). It’s an all-around preview of the Texans season.

2:10:02-2:16:33 - Pop Quiz!

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Best of Monday 7/22: Brickyard 400 recap, Colts report to camp and Big Ten Media Days! Jul 22, 2024

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00:00-16:27 – Andy and Marc open Hour 2 talking with Brett Ciancia, the brain behind Pick Six Previews, a college football magazine and website. They start with the preseason hopes for Purdue, IU and the rest of the Big Ten just 24 hours away from Big Ten Media Days. Next, they look around the rest of the CFB landscape.

16:27-31:27 – DJ Bein-Aime, a Texans reporter for ESPN, joins the show for an AFC South Refresher. Does Houston truly deserve all the hype they are getting nationally after all of the offseason moves this year? Is there a chance the team could struggle under all the pressure (i.e. Cleveland a few years ago). It’s an all-around preview of the Texans season.

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Best of Friday 7/19: Peyton Manning says Colts need to step it up, IMS President Doug Boles talks Brickyard 400! Jul 19, 2024

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00:00 – 12:46 – Sharing passwords for streaming services, Peyton Manning talks CJ Stroud and says the Colts have to start competing with the rest of the AFC South, thoughts on Stroud’s rookie performance

12:47 – 43:01 – IMS President Doug Boles joins us to discuss the Brickyard 400 weekend, the weather forecast for the weekend, returning the race to the oval, his biggest memories from past 400’s, Caitlin Clark appearing on Josh Berry’s car, other events around the weekend, Kyle Larson, how do they vet age limits at places like Disney and the airport, the worldwide outage has hit the Vegas Sphere, James’ parents are in NYC for their anniversary, his dad’s Knicks fandom, thoughts on Caitlin Clark not participating in the 3-point contest

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Friday 7/19: Getting set for the sports weekend, IMS President Doug Boles talks Brickyard 400, Colts get ready for camp & more! Jul 19, 2024

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00:00 – 22:01 – James Boyd is filling in for Kevin, we recap the Back 9 event yesterday, Anthony Richardson’s appearance at a charity event, a worldwide IT issue is causing a massive outage for airports and businesses, the most indispensable Colts list, James’ thoughts on Anthony Richardson heading into Year 2, commute issues

22:02 – 29:15 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

29:16 – 41:57– Sharing passwords for streaming services, Peyton Manning talks CJ Stroud and says the Colts have to start competing with the rest of the AFC South, thoughts on Stroud’s rookie performance

41:58 – 1:17:00 – James is not a fan of Derrick White taking minutes away from Tyrese Haliburton for Team USA, we replay our interview with Bob Costas, Morning Checkdown

1:17:01 – 1:26:40 – The last Friday before football returns, Kirby Smart says Georgia collective has been fining players for driving violations

1:26:41 – 1:29:31 – RIP Bob Newhart, Andy has an old man take about College Football 25

1:31:32 – 2:02:19 – IMS President Doug Boles joins us to discuss the Brickyard 400 weekend, the weather forecast for the weekend, returning the race to the oval, his biggest memories from past 400’s, Caitlin Clark appearing on Josh Berry’s car, other events around the weekend, Kyle Larson, how do they vet age limits at places like Disney and the airport, the worldwide outage has hit the Vegas Sphere, James’ parents are in NYC for their anniversary, his dad’s Knicks fandom, thoughts on Caitlin Clark not participating in the 3-point contest, Morning Checkdown

2:02:20 – 2:08:28 – POP QUIZ

2:08:29 – 2:16:22 – Colts report to training camp next week, questions heading into camp, Brandon Aiyuk wanting out in San Francisco

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Thursday 7/18: Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas joins us + Fever GM Lin Dunn, Colts reporter George Bremer & Butler alum Shelvin Mack! Jul 18, 2024

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00:00 – 20:12 – Kevin is giddy for the British Open today and happy that Bryson DeChambeau is off to a terrible start, a really bad night for the Fever as they lose to the Dallas Wings and now have a full month off with the Olympic break

20:13 – 26:18 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

26:19 – 44:39– Our final two Most Indispensable Colts heading into 2024

44:40 – 1:13:32 – The mayor is heading to the MLS All-Star Game to make a pitch for Indianapolis to get a team, did Jarace Walker do enough in summer league?, why is he likely not playing today?, Tyrese Haliburton’s quiet game in Team USA’s exhibition against Serbia, Morning Checkdown

1:13:33 – 1:27:22 – Colts reporter George Bremer joins us and sets the over/under win total for the Colts this season, is Joe Flacco a better backup option than Gardner Minshew, biggest things he’ll have his eyes on when training camp gets going, looking for in Anthony Richardson, would the Colts even consider kicking the tires on a Brandon Aiyuk trade, AD Mitchell, where do they need to improve?

1:27:23 – 1:30:53– Kevin is now very nervous about Tiger Woods before he tees off today, Heisman mode in College Football 25

1:30:54 – 1:59:26 – Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas joins us to discuss hosting the Olympic coverage over the years, non-sports fans watching the Olympics, how much work and research goes into the Olympic coverage broadcasts, did the IOC ever reach out during his coverage and criticize some of his opinions, his favorite Olympic moment and city when he hosted, his memories of Muhammad Ali, his memories of Bob Knight, his thoughts on the Caitlin Clark craze, his history with the ABA/Slick Leonard

1:59:27 – 2:07:39 – Morning Checkdown, Fever GM Lin Dunn join us and talks about her disappointment in last night’s loss to the Wings, bad defense, the two biggest things that concern her with the team at the Olympic break, Clark not participating in the 3-point contest

2:07:40 – 2:20:46 - Former Butler Bulldog and current TBT participant Shelvin Mack joins us and talks about how his shot is still looking these days, his Butler teammates, Matt Howard, what he’s up to lately and his role with the Brooklyn Nets, does he think Brad Stevens will coach again, the TBT Tournament and how it works

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The Legendary Bob Costas Joins Us! Jul 18, 2024

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Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas joins us to discuss hosting the Olympic coverage over the years, non-sports fans watching the Olympics, how much work and research goes into the Olympic coverage broadcasts, did the IOC ever reach out during his coverage and criticize some of his opinions, his favorite Olympic moment and city when he hosted, his memories of Muhammad Ali, his memories of Bob Knight, his thoughts on the Caitlin Clark craze, his history with the ABA/Slick Leonard & MORE!

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Wednesday 7/17: Should the Colts be interested in Brandon Aiyuk? + British Open talk with Will Haskett & Sam Peszek joins for an Olympic preview! Jul 17, 2024

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00:00 – 21:19 – Reds pitcher Hunter Greene gives up go-ahead 2-run homer in the All-Star Game, Pacers summer league, Colts getting ready for training camp, Home Run Derby singer Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during performance

21:20 – 30:36 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

30:37 – 42:56 – 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk requests a trade: should the Colts be interested?, paying Michael Pittman Jr.

42:57 – 1:10:21 – Patrick Beverly will be playing basketball in Israel next season, Colts Question of the Day: Our #3 Most Indispensable Colt, the pressure building on Chris Ballard, NASCAR’s Josh Berry and his car featuring Caitlin Clark, why is there little to no marketing for the Brickyard 400, Morning Checkdown

1:10:22 – 1:27:24 – PGA Tour Radio’s Will Hakett joins us to discuss his favorite British Open memory, Colin Montgomerie’s comments on Tiger Woods, does Tiger have a better chance of winning the British Open over the Masters?, the rest of the field, the British Open being the last major and a 9-month gap between seeing PGA/LIV golfers play with each other

1:27:25 – 1:29:59 – Anthony Richardson/MPJ and other Colts get together for practice ahead of report day

1:30:00 – 1:55:38 – Pacers summer league thoughts: Has Jarace Walker done enough to impress the coaches?, how much playing time will Walker/Furphy/Freeman see this season, Brandon Aiyuk wants a trade and should the Colts make a move, Davante Adams trade rumors, Morning Checkdown

1:55:39 – 2:11:10 – Former Olympic gymnast and current analyst Samantha Peszek joins us to discuss her role with Olympic coverage, heading to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the confidence in the 2024 Team USA Olympic teams, does age make a difference?, the biggest threats to the Americans capturing gold, what are “the twisties”

2:11:11 - 2:16:16 - POP QUIZ

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Best of Wednesday 7/17: Brandon Aiyuk to the Colts? + Will Haskett talks British Open & Sam Peszek talks Olympic gymnastics! Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 12:19 – 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk requests a trade: should the Colts be interested?, paying Michael Pittman Jr.

12:20 – 27:27 – PGA Tour Radio’s Will Hakett joins us to discuss his favorite British Open memory, Colin Montgomerie’s comments on Tiger Woods, does Tiger have a better chance of winning the British Open over the Masters?, the rest of the field, the British Open being the last major and a 9-month gap between seeing PGA/LIV golfers play with each other

27:28 – 39:38 - Former Olympic gymnast and current analyst Samantha Peszek joins us to discuss her role with Olympic coverage, heading to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the confidence in the 2024 Team USA Olympic teams, does age make a difference?, the biggest threats to the Americans capturing gold, what are “the twisties”

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