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Best of Wednesday 3/13: Colts keep Moore, sign a FA, Pacers/Thunder + Stephen Holder! Mar 13, 2024

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00:00 – 14:35 – Colts sign first free agent outside of the organization in DT Raekwon Davis, Chris Ballard’s comments on in-house free agents, has Ballard fallen into the same trap where he doesn’t value free agency enough?

14:36 – 37:14 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on what the Colts have done in free agency, missing out on Danielle Hunter to the Texans and interest in L’Jarius Sneed, a lot of the deals being 3-year deals, the backup QB plan with Gardner Minshew gone, Justin Fields and Chris Ballard’s interest in him dates back to college, the Texans seem to be going for it, his thoughts on the salary cap

37:15 – 1:01:49 - Pacers beat the Thunder and looked good doing it, the final stretch of regular season games, Indiana State’s tournament chances, are the Falcons the team to watch in regards to Colts backup QB plans?

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Tuesday 3/12: Colts keep some of their own, lose Minshew and Moss, Rick Carlisle and Bob Kravitz join! Mar 12, 2024

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00:00 – 15:56 – Kevin is back after golfing in Tennessee, Colts bring back Michael Pittman Jr., Grover Stewart, Tyquan Lewis, extend Zaire Franklin but lose Gardner Minshew and Zach Moss, the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, what’s the future with Julian Blackmon and Kenny Moore

15:57 – 22:49 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

22:50 – 41:36 – Kevin keeps getting asked about the Colts trading for Justin Fields, Michael Pittman Jr’s extension looks like a win-win for both sides

41:37 – 1:14:00 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, when the injury occurred, does he feel Haliburton is getting back on track, previewing their game against the Thunder tonight, the early timeouts in games, Doug McDermott’s status, getting technical, Jason Kidd, Morning Checkdown

1:14:01 – 1:26:33 – Aaron Jones signs with the Vikings, who could the Colts target for backup running back and QB, the Grover Stewart contract

1:26:34 – 1:29:59 – Kirk Cousins gets a bag of cash in Atlanta, spots we want to see the Colts address today and going forward

1:30:00 – 2:03:57 – Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us to weigh in on what the Colts did on Day 1 of free agency, how hot is Chris Ballard’s seat, his thoughts on Justin Fields, the drama at IU ahead of the Big Ten Tournament, are the expectations for Purdue unfair?, will Indiana State make it, has he talked to Jim Irsay recently?, Andy still doubts Indiana State, Morning Checkdown

2:03:58 – 2:13:05 – POP QUIZ

2:13:06 – 2:16:16 – TuggerNuts420 tells Scotty his Pop Quiz is wrong, JMV isn’t happy with Andy’s Indiana State thoughts

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Best of Tuesday 3/12: Colts keep their own, should they trade for Fields? + our weekly conversation with Rick Carlisle & Bob Kravitz! Mar 12, 2024

Show notes

00:0 – 18:50 – Kevin keeps getting asked about the Colts trading for Justin Fields, Michael Pittman Jr’s extension looks like a win-win for both sides

18:51 – 40:48 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss of Bennedict Mathurin, when the injury occurred, does he feel Haliburton is getting back on track, previewing their game against the Thunder tonight, the early timeouts in games, Doug McDermott’s status, getting technical, Jason Kidd

40:49 – 59:03 - Longtime reporter Bob Kravitz joins us to weigh in on what the Colts did on Day 1 of free agency, how hot is Chris Ballard’s seat, his thoughts on Justin Fields, the drama at IU ahead of the Big Ten Tournament, are the expectations for Purdue unfair?, will Indiana State make it, has he talked to Jim Irsay recently?

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Monday 3/11: Pacers, Purdue and IU all win + Colts spend money & the Horizon League Commissioner joins! Mar 11, 2024

Show notes

00:00-18:57 - The Wake Up Call starts on a Monday with a preview of all of the topics to come, and a recap of a busy sports weekend. Pacers, Purdue and IU all win while Indiana State loses to Drake in the MVC tournament championship game.

18:58-26:04 - Morning Checkdown

27:05-41:44 - Andy and Marc break down ISU’s loss to Drake and what that means for their tournament chances heading into Selection Sunday next week.

41:45-1:09:34 - Andy and Marc talk about why the Big Ten Tournament doesn’t mean a whole lot for Purdue as they look ahead to the NCAA tournament. Plus, the Colts signed star LB Zaire Franklin to a three-year extension. Who gets paid next in Indy?

1:09:35-1:27:07 - Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins The Wake Up Call to break down Franklin’s contract extension, plus talk about what the Colts could do in Free Agency as the legal tampering period starts today. Also, Atkins covered Indiana State’s loss to Drake in the MVC Tournament Championship game yesterday.

1:27:08-2:01:06 - The final hour of the show starts with a conversation on what the Colts should look to do this week in Free Agency, analyzing some of what Nate Atkins offered in the second hour. What positions should the Colts address in FA, and which should they prioritize in the draft? Plus, the Pacers got a big win in Orlando last night but news broke on Saturday that Bennedict Mathurin will miss the remainder of the 2024 season with a torn labrum. Finally, Andy and Marc talk about the Mike Woodson job situation in Bloomington.

2:01:07-2:10:25 - The Horizon League Commissioner, Julie Roe Lach, joins the show to talk about the tournament taking place in Indianapolis at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. What can we expect to see this week with both the men and women’s tournaments in town?

2:10:26-2:13:04 - Andy and Marc close out the show!

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Best of Monday 3/11: Pacers, Purdue and IU all win + Colts spend money & the Horizon League Commissioner joins! Mar 11, 2024

Show notes

00:00-27:49: Andy Sweeney and Marc Dykton talk about why the Big Ten Tournament doesn’t mean a whole lot for Purdue as they look ahead to the NCAA tournament. Plus, the Colts signed star LB Zaire Franklin to a three-year extension. Who gets paid next in Indy?

27:50-44:38 Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins The Wake Up Call to break down Franklin’s contract extension, plus talk about what the Colts could do in Free Agency as the legal tampering period starts today. Also, Atkins covered Indiana State’s loss to Drake in the MVC Tournament Championship game yesterday.

44:39-52:51: The Horizon League Commissioner, Julie Roe Lach, joins the show to talk about the tournament taking place in Indianapolis at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. What can we expect to see this week with both the men and women’s tournaments in town?

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Best of Friday 3/8: Bad night for the Pacers and IU, Colts free agency talk with Joel A. Erickson, Mark Jaynes previews IndyCar's opener & Greg Rakestraw joins us! Mar 08, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 18:50 – Not a good night in Indiana sports: the Pacers lose a heartbreaker to the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is a freak, another slow start dooms the Pacers, IU loses 5-star recruit Liam McNeeley 24 hours after Mike Woodson’s return announced, where is the optimism for IU basketball at this point?

18:51 – 26:07 – The voice of the IndyCar Radio Network and Indy 500 Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener at St. Pete, storylines he’s got his eye on

26:08 – 45:23 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to talk if Chris Ballard and the Colts will finally be aggressive in free agency, in-house free agents, the safety market, cap issues vs. cap hell, the L’Jarius Sneed market, what’s Kenny Moore’s future, Michael Pittman Jr’s eventual extension, takeaways from Ballard at the Combine, his biggest under the radar off-season storyline, the future of Rigoberto Sanchez

45:24 – 1:03:32 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the head coaching change at IUPUI, the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana State’s tournament chances, his road trip with JMV to Terre Haute, high school hoops around the state is alive and well, the wild finish of Guerin/Brebeuf

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Friday 3/8: Pacers fall to T-Wolves, IU loses their 5-star + Colts free agency talk, IndyCar opener & more! Mar 08, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 18:48 – Not a good night in Indiana sports: the Pacers lose a heartbreaker to the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is a freak, another slow start dooms the Pacers, IU loses 5-star recruit Liam McNeeley 24 hours after Mike Woodson’s return announced, where is the optimism for IU basketball at this point?

18:49 – 22:48 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

22:49 – 42:18 – The voice of the IndyCar Radio Network and Indy 500 Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener at St. Pete, storylines he’s got his eye on, the Bears sign franchise tagged CB Jaylon Johnson to a long-term deal, does that dictate the L’Jarius Sneed/Kenny Moore market?, Anthony Edwards steals the show, another slow start for the Pacers

42:19 – 1:13:01 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the head coaching change at IUPUI, the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana State’s tournament chances, his road trip with JMV to Terre Haute, high school hoops around the state is alive and well, the wild finish of Guerin/Brebeuf, Morning Checkdown

1:13:02 – 1:26:37 – Liam McNeely decommitting from IU, the state of IU basketball, Kel’el Ware, tough time for IU fans

1:26:38 – 1:30:37 – Caller Curt was at the Pacers game and doesn’t like what he sees

1:30:38 – 2:02:01 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to talk if Chris Ballard and the Colts will finally be aggressive in free agency, in-house free agents, the safety market, cap issues vs. cap hell, the L’Jarius Sneed market, what’s Kenny Moore’s future, Michael Pittman Jr’s eventual extension, takeaways from Ballard at the Combine, his biggest under the radar off-season storyline, the future of Rigoberto Sanchez, Morning Checkdown

2:02:02 – 2:10:55 – POP QUIZ

2:10:56 – 2:17:00 - Will the Colts actually spend in free agency and be Day 1 players?, Ballard feeling the heat?

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Thursday 3/7: Mike Woodson returning to IU, Ballard feeling the heat? + Scott Agness, Jeff Rabjohns & Curt Cavin join! Mar 07, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 14:50 – Mike Woodson reportedly returning next season at IU, Hoosiers win their third straight, Pacers/T-Wolves tonight, why bring Woodson back?, the Bruce Pearl rumors

14:51 – 23:42 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

23:43 – 44:10 – Colts reportedly interested in Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed, is Chris Ballard finally feeling the heat?, Year 8 for Ballard and the resume still shows no division titles, will Ballard finally do things different in free agency?, Mike Woodson’s salty responses about his job security

44:11 – 1:11:16 – IndyCar’s Curt Cavin joins us and Andy needing an IndyCar tutorial, the changes heading into the season, Alex Palou legal drama, the St. Pete season opener, how close are we to guaranteed spots in the 500, Kyle Larson, the new hybrid system, Pacers/T-Wolves tonight, Morning Checkdown

1:11:17 – 1:28:53 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Buddy Hield’s comments about being traded, Tyrese Haliburton’s strong showing against the Mavericks, previewing the game against the Timberwolves tonight, Pacers add Kendall Brown/sign Quenton Johnson to two-way contract, a tough stretch for the Pacers and a need to capitalize on the remaining home games, Pacers post-season potential, Caitlin Clark/Fever season ticket numbers

1:28:54 – 1:31:43 – Jelani Woods’ workout video, Colts mock drafts

1:31:44 – 2:03:10 – Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com joins us to discuss Mike Woodson returning to Indiana next season, the Bruce Pearl rumors, the timing of the Woodson announcement, transfer portal/NIL, any chance Indiana makes a run in the Big Ten Tournament, popular critiques of Mike Woodson that he thinks are overblown or where he doesn’t get enough credit, Morning Checkdown

2:03:11 – 2:14:34 – POP QUIZ

2:14:35 – 2:18:48 – Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions is reportedly trying to hire Bill Belichick and Nick Saban for Manningcast-like show

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Best of Thursday 3/7: Mike Woodson is returning to IU, we talk to Jeff Rabjohns about it + Pacers talk with Scott Agness & IndyCar season starts with Curt Cavin! Mar 07, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 20:22 – Colts reportedly interested in Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed, is Chris Ballard finally feeling the heat?, Year 8 for Ballard and the resume still shows no division titles, will Ballard finally do things different in free agency?, Mike Woodson’s salty responses about his job security

20:23 – 31:35 – IndyCar’s Curt Cavin joins us and Andy needing an IndyCar tutorial, the changes heading into the season, Alex Palou legal drama, the St. Pete season opener, how close are we to guaranteed spots in the 500, Kyle Larson, the new hybrid system

31:36 – 46:40 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Buddy Hield’s comments about being traded, Tyrese Haliburton’s strong showing against the Mavericks, previewing the game against the Timberwolves tonight, Pacers add Kendall Brown/sign Quenton Johnson to two-way contract, a tough stretch for the Pacers and a need to capitalize on the remaining home games, Pacers post-season potential, Caitlin Clark/Fever season ticket numbers

46:41 – 1:06:55 - Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com joins us to discuss Mike Woodson returning to Indiana next season, the Bruce Pearl rumors, the timing of the Woodson announcement, transfer portal/NIL, any chance Indiana makes a run in the Big Ten Tournament, popular critiques of Mike Woodson that he thinks are overblown or where he doesn’t get enough credit

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Wednesday 3/6: Colts tag MPJ, Stephen Holder weighs in, Pacers top the Mavs + Tony East & Paul Corsaro join! Mar 06, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 17:43 – Back at it on a Wednesday: Pacers beat the Mavericks, Purdue tops Illinois and look great doing it, Tyrese Haliburton looked like his old self last night, Pacers score their most points in two months, Colts tag Michael Pittman Jr. with a non-exclusive franchise tag and what it all means

17:44 – 22:51 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

22:52 – 42:42 – The Colts tag Michael Pittman Jr.: the timeline for the next decision, why he means more to the Colts than the Colts mean to him, what could throw things out of whack, Shane Steichen on MPJ, Purdue’s confidence after beating Illinois

42:43 – 1:17:12 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us to weigh in on the Colts franchise tagging Michael Pittman Jr., how quickly will the Colts work to get a deal done, the unlikely scenario that MPJ gets courted by another team because of the massive compensation they’ll have to give the Colts, in-house free agents, Julian Blackmon, Combine thoughts, Brock Bowers, Drew Ogletree’s domestic violence charges dismissed and his future with the Colts, the loaded running back free agent class, Morning Checkdown

1:17:13 – 1:25:15 – Tyrese Haliburton’s solid night against the Mavericks, “can’t rain forever”, crazy Pacers stats

1:25:16 – 1:29:54 – Shane Steichen personality, NFL free agency, AFC South odds

1:29:55 – 1:59:37 – Pacers reporter Tony East joins us to discuss the impressive win over the Mavericks, the huge performances off the bench, Haliburton’s solid game, why did the switch get flipped last night, thoughts on the upcoming extension for Pascal Siakam, taking on a tough Timberwolves team tomorrow, throwing water on the Paul George/Pacers reunion talk, Caitlin Clark signs a deal with Gainbridge and her impact already taking place for the Fever, Morning Checkdown

1:59:38 – 2:05:25 – POP QUIZ

2:05:26 – 2:10:27 - UINDY head basketball coach Paul Corsaro joins us to discuss the Greyhounds’ season to this point, getting ready for the GLVC Tournament, learning from last season, his high point in basketball against Kevin

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