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Monday 7/27: Colts almost to camp, big questions that remain + Fever at the break, Brickyard & GOATs! Jul 27, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 12:37 – It’s our final show in-studio for a bit as Colts training camp starts tomorrow, LeBron heads to the Sixers, what does it do for the Eastern Conference and the Pacers?

12:38 – 21:26 – Morning Checkdown

21:27 – 50:12 – Colts training camp right around the corner, updates on Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce before camp, who is more important for the Colts: Pierce or DeForest Buckner?, LeBron joins the Sixers, what does it mean for the Pacers, Haliburton’s dunk video over the weekend, Daniel Jones questions heading into camp, Fever expectations in the second half of the season

50:13 – 1:17:04 – Questions for Chris Ballard ahead of meeting the media at camp, LeBron’s salary with the Sixers, Eastern Conference tiers, Colts with the most to prove this season, Alec Pierce heading into camp and what will his status be?, Morning Checkdown

1:17:05 – 1:32:32 – Locked On Colts reporter Zach Hicks joins us and discusses the Colts ahead of training camp, Daniel Jones expectations, why he doesn’t feel the Michael Pittman Jr. loss is that severe, who of the departed Colts will the team miss the most, CJ Allen & AJ Haulcy

1:32:33 – 1:40:00 – Is the loss of MPJ not as big a deal as originally thought?,

1:40:01 – 2:06:09 – James poses a training camp question to everybody, training camp essentials, Shane Steichen during flag football broadcast, what he said about Jones and Pierce, bachelor party ideas, Morning Checkdown

2:06:10 – 2:14:04 – GOATs of the Week

2:14:05 - 2:24:16 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. discusses the importance of the IMS in racing history and for NASCAR, Jake weighs in on the Brickyard 400 and what Dale Jr. had to say, Colts Question of the Day

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Best of Monday 7/27: Colts almost to camp, the questions that remain + Zach Hicks & GOATs! Jul 27, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 28:49 – Colts training camp right around the corner, updates on Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce before camp, who is more important for the Colts: Pierce or DeForest Buckner?, LeBron joins the Sixers, what does it mean for the Pacers, Haliburton’s dunk video over the weekend, Daniel Jones questions heading into camp, Fever expectations in the second half of the season

28:50 – 44:02 – Locked On Colts reporter Zach Hicks joins us and discusses the Colts ahead of training camp, Daniel Jones expectations, why he doesn’t feel the Michael Pittman Jr. loss is that severe, who of the departed Colts will the team miss the most, CJ Allen & AJ Haulcy

44:03 – 51:41 – GOATs of the Week

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Friday 07/24: Fever at the All-Star break, Brickyard 400 this weekend, more! Jul 24, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 13:58 Kevin is taking some R&R before the colts season starts rolling, sports need to bring back wearing team jerseys for all-star games, the last year for the Colts at Grand Park Sports Campus, the quick turnaround for WNBA all-stars

13:58 - 19:27 Morning Checkdown

19:27 – 43:05 Will Kevin and James run the 40-yard dash at this year's Colts training camp, Shane Steichen as one of the best offensive minds in the league, Greg Rakestraw calls in to discuss playing 135 holes of golf, top Colts storylines going into Westfield, what sports events is Indy lacking

43:05 - 1:06:19 The changes to back-to-school shopping, finishing a make-or-break season for the Fever, a contract year for Kelsey Mitchell, James gives his most indispensable players on the Colts lineup, some appreciation for teachers, Morning Checkdown

1:06:19 - 1:19:10 The Athletic’s Mike Jones joins us to discuss the potential for the Colts this season, will grass fields in the NFL become reality, surprise Super Bowl teams

1:19:10 - 1:24:05 Sports reunions we'd like to see

1:24:05 - 1:46:21 More indispensable players on the Colts lineup, previewing WNBA All-star, Morning Checkdown

1:46:21 - 1:58:41 Continuing the discussion of future tough roster decisions for the Fever, their schedule after the All-Star break, Caitlin Clark's technical foul situation, preparing for Colts camp, eulogizing training camp at Grand Park Sports Campus, putting fan experiences behind paywalls

1:58:41 - 2:04:42 Wrapping the show w/ Jake Query

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Best of Friday 07/24: Greg Rakestraw talks Colts Storylines, Indispensable players on the Colts, Mike Jones and the potential of the Colts! Jul 24, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 5:30 Morning Checkdown

5:30 – 20:00 Greg Rakestraw calls in to discuss playing 135 holes of golf, top Colts storylines going into Westfield, what sports events is Indy lacking

20:00 – 28:03 James gives his most indispensable players on the Colts lineup

28:03 – 39:41 The Athletic’s Mike Jones joins us to discuss the potential for the Colts this season, will grass fields in the NFL become reality, surprise Super Bowl teams

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Thursday 7/23: Fever roll but Clark tech climbs + Colts expectations, I GOTTA KNOW & more! Jul 23, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 14:29 – The boys are back and Kevin was almost late today, the Fever dominate the Connecticut Sun but Caitlin Clark gets her 7th technical foul and it seems inevitable that she will face multiple suspensions due to technical fouls this season

14:30 – 20:14 – Morning Checkdown

20:15 – 43:23 – Fallout from our debate yesterday of things sports-wise lacking in Indy, GoldandBlack’s Purdue reporter Alan Karpick joins us to discuss Purdue basketball and how different the team will look this fall, expectations for the Boilers next season, their foreign tour, Luke Ertel, Tyrese Haliburton’s Fever ticket giveaway yesterday

43:24 – 1:07:30 – What does a “higher sense of urgency” mean for the Colts in 2026?, Caitlin Clark’s seventh tech last night, what she said postgame about it, why does it seem like the Fever aren’t treating this as a big deal?, Stephanie White’s nonchalant response to Clark tech issues, Morning Checkdown

1:07:31 – 1:18:07 – First sports memories, we play I GOTTA KNOW

1:18:08 – 1:25:37 – Some listener responses to our athlete attribute discussion, Jonathan Taylor projected over/under is the highest among NFL running back’s in 2026, will he lead the league in rushing?, the show goes off the rails after Kevin discusses how quickly he ate his breakfast this morning

1:25:36 – 1:49:16 – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss his interview with Chad Buchanan, his Cardinals are on the struggle bus, his biggest takeaway from his interview with Chad Buchanan, the chances LeBron James comes to Indiana, thoughts on the off-season moves, where he thinks LeBron ends up and if this is his final season, Morning Checkdown

1:49:17 – 2:00:22 – Colts Question of the Day: The Colts will do what in the AFC South this season?

2:00:23 – LIV Golf update doesn’t sound promising for Westfield, Jake weighs in on the sporting venue/event missing from Indy

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Best of Thursday 7/23: Big Colts thoughts, Fever roll but Clark gets another tech + Pacers and Purdue talk! Jul 23, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 23:12 – Fallout from our debate yesterday of things sports-wise lacking in Indy, GoldandBlack’s Purdue reporter Alan Karpick joins us to discuss Purdue basketball and how different the team will look this fall, expectations for the Boilers next season, their foreign tour, Luke Ertel, Tyrese Haliburton’s Fever ticket giveaway yesterday

23:13 – 34:02 – First sports memories, we play I GOTTA KNOW

34:03 – 46:01 - Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins us to discuss his interview with Chad Buchanan, his Cardinals are on the struggle bus, his biggest takeaway from his interview with Chad Buchanan, the chances LeBron James comes to Indiana, thoughts on the off-season moves, where he thinks LeBron ends up and if this is his final season

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Wednesday 7/22: Colts camp questions, Brickyard 400 preview with Doug Boles + IU in Peru & more! Jul 22, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 15:01 – Big Ten football weather day, a week from now the Colts report to training camp, Kevin is curious about what Indy is lacking in sports and he mentions the lack of Par 3 courses, Fever back in action tonight in their final game before the All-Star break

15:02 – 23:37 – Morning Checkdown

23:38 – 42:40 – Biggest takeaways from Warren Sharp yesterday, Colts thoughts a week out from training camp starting, we circle back to our topic on things lacking in Indy and we get some good responses

42:41 – 1:07:58 – More fallout from our Indy needs question, Colts training camp thoughts, who will step up in a leadership role, who are the captains in 2026, how many practices will Alec Pierce participate in, James’ run-in with the Norway soccer team, Morning Checkdown

1:07:59 – 1:17:11 – Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs joins us live from Peru and discusses IU representing the United States down there, Sam Alexis’ availability, expectations for IU basketball heading into the fall

1:17:12 – 1:25:15 – Indy sports venues we want to see, Kevin loves chocolate chip cookies

1:25:16 – 1:51:07 – IMS/IndyCar President Doug Boles joins us to discuss the Brickyard 400 and the events coming up around the IMS, having to postpone Sunday’s race after the World Cup, planned dedication to Kyle Busch this weekend?, has a street race ever been thought about in Indy?, the schedule for the week that ends with the Brickyard 400, our Colts Question of the Day, Morning Checkdown

1:51:08 – 2:01:34 – Will an NHL team ever come to Indy?, training camp questions and the future of fan access after the final time at Grand Park

2:01:35 - 2:05:50 – Darnell joins us to tell us about Indy Thunder Beep baseball

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Best of Wednesday 7/22: Previewing the Brickyard with Doug Boles + Colts camp thoughts & more! Jul 22, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 19:01 – Biggest takeaways from Warren Sharp yesterday, Colts thoughts a week out from training camp starting, we circle back to our topic on things lacking in Indy and we get some good responses

19:02 – 26:42 – Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs joins us live from Peru and discusses IU representing the United States down there, Sam Alexis’ availability, expectations for IU basketball heading into the fall

26:43 – 38:00 - IMS/IndyCar President Doug Boles joins us to discuss the Brickyard 400 and the events coming up around the IMS, having to postpone Sunday’s race after the World Cup, planned dedication to Kyle Busch this weekend?, has a street race ever been thought about in Indy?, the schedule for the week that ends with the Brickyard 400

38:01 – 48:30 - Will an NHL team ever come to Indy?, training camp questions and the future of fan access after the final time at Grand Park

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Tuesday 7/21: Clark tech issues, our latest What If…, Colts season preview & more! Jul 21, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 14:54 – The show is back to full strength as Marc is back, Caitlin Clark dismisses tech foul issues, Tyrese Haliburton a part of WWE TV over the weekend with Jalen Brunson, our latest What If… dives into a Colts topic and how the team handled it

14:55 – 22:08 – Morning Checkdown

22:09 – 44:43 – Colts report for training camp a week from now, training camp schedule, our latest What If…focuses on if the Colts had drafted a QB following Andrew Luck’s retirement, Chris Ballard’s role in it all, the 2020 draft

44:44 – 1:05:25 – We give away Indy Eleven tickets and discuss the World Cup Final and Kevin’s discuss for the third-place game, Caitlin Clark responds to technical foul issues, does Clark need to change her approach to avoid suspension or is it inevitable?, how much are the tech issues going to hurt her and the Fever in a playoff chase?, Morning Checkdown

1:05:26 – 1:19:30 – Our What If…series continues and look back at Chris Ballard’s lack of addressing QB in the draft, should the Colts have drafted a QB in the loaded 2020 draft?, Ballard not getting QB right in his tenure

1:19:31 – 1:25:40– Kevin’s all-Indiana parlay, where is the iffiest part of the bet?, IU’s schedule is nothing daunting

1:25:41 – 1:49:11 – Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analytics joins us to discuss his super deep dive into the 2026 NFL season, his thoughts on the Colts and if Daniel Jones can stay healthy and be successful in 2026, why it’s hard to figure the Colts out heading into this season, Taco Bell, Morning Checkdown

1:49:12 – 2:02:48 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the final part of our What If…the Colts drafted a QB after Luck retired, the insane QB carousel, why he thinks they still should have traded for Buckner but traded up and not taken either Michael Pittman Jr. or Jonathan Taylor, the thought on drafting QB, Matthew Stafford

2:04:49 - 2:07:15 - Kevin opens his mystery box, Jake Query pops on ahead of his show

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Best of Tuesday 7/21: Clark's tech trouble, our latest What If...& Colts season preview with Warren Sharp Jul 21, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 22:35 – Colts report for training camp a week from now, training camp schedule, our latest What If…focuses on if the Colts had drafted a QB following Andrew Luck’s retirement, Chris Ballard’s role in it all, the 2020 draft

22:36 – 36:40 – Our What If…series continues and look back at Chris Ballard’s lack of addressing QB in the draft, should the Colts have drafted a QB in the loaded 2020 draft?, Ballard not getting QB right in his tenure

36:41 – 52:26 – Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analytics joins us to discuss his super deep dive into the 2026 NFL season, his thoughts on the Colts and if Daniel Jones can stay healthy and be successful in 2026, why it’s hard to figure the Colts out heading into this season

52:27 – 1:04:41 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss the final part of our What If…the Colts drafted a QB after Luck retired, the insane QB carousel, why he thinks they still should have traded for Buckner but traded up and not taken either Michael Pittman Jr. or Jonathan Taylor, the thought on drafting QB, Matthew Stafford

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