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60 Minutes/SI reporter Jon Wertheim Talks IU, Cignetti, Mendoza! Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

60 Minutes and Sports Illustrated reporter Jon Wertheim joins us to discuss his feature on IU football, his conversations with Curt Cignetti and Don Fischer, his impressions of Fernando Mendoza, John Mellencamp’s IU fandom and seats at every game, his piece about the 1976 Hoosiers basketball team, Cignetti vs. Bob Knight & more!

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Tuesday 12/16: Rick Carlisle checks in + Rivers gets the MNF nod & more! Dec 16, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:30 – James is back but Jeff is gone, James recaps his time in Seattle and what he took in from the game and where it went wrong, Philip Rivers gets the Monday Night Football nod

11:31 – 19:40– Morning Checkdown

19:41 – 40:56 – Shane Steichen gets peppered with quarterback questions, Philip Rivers questions, Steichen says the gameplan will be different on Monday night, but how?

40:57 – 1:06:15– Anthony Richardson gets cleared from his eye injury and physical activity, the Seattle crowd lived up the hype, Morning Checkdown

1:06:16 – 1:14:39 – Our Top 10 Sports Stories of Indiana are coming up, biggest takeaways from the IU/60 Minutes segment, Curt Cignetti said he was upset when he first walked into IU because of the condition of the facilities and the lack of confidence, Colts-Seahawks

1:!4:40 – 1:21:59 – Steichen remains bullish that the Colts offense will expand under Rivers on Monday night

1:22:00 – 1:45:40 – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss to the defensive effort against the Wizards, a busy schedule, back-to-backs, grading good shots vs bad shots, the most important parts of the game of basketball, Pascal Siakam’s mentality and his foundation, Morning Checkdown

1:45:41 – 1:58:46 – Saint Michaels’ AD Simon Cortopassi joins us and discusses watching Philip Rivers watch him play in person, what he thought of how he played and what his team thought, when he met Rivers for the first time

1:58:47 – 2:05:07 – We begin our countdown of the Top 10 Sports Stories in Indiana in 2025, Colts thoughts

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Best of Tuesday 12/16: Rivers gets the MNF nod, AR cleared + Rick Carlisle joins! Dec 16, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 21:22 - Shane Steichen gets peppered with quarterback questions, Philip Rivers questions, Steichen says the gameplan will be different on Monday night, but how?

21:23 – 36:27 –Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss to the defensive effort against the Wizards, a busy schedule, back-to-backs, grading good shots vs bad shots, the most important parts of the game of basketball, Pascal Siakam’s mentality and his foundation

36:28 – 47:06 - Saint Michaels’ AD Simon Cortopassi joins us and discusses watching Philip Rivers watch him play in person, what he thought of how he played and what his team thought, when he met Rivers for the first time

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Rick Carlisle talks Wizards loss, getting back on track Dec 16, 2025

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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us and discusses the loss to the defensive effort against the Wizards, a busy schedule, back-to-backs, grading good shots vs bad shots, the most important parts of the game of basketball, Pascal Siakam’s mentality and his foundation & more!

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Best of Monday 12/15: Colts fall to Seahawks as Rivers returns + Mendoza wins the Heisman & GOATs! Dec 15, 2025

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00:00 -12:33 – Colts fall to the Seahawks and Philip Rivers looked fine but is this really what the Colts offense is going to look like the rest of the way? And could Riley Leonard or Brett Rypien not do what Rivers did yesterday? Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Saturday night

12:34 – 33:28 – James Boyd joins us from Seattle to weigh in on his thoughts about the Colts’ loss to the Seahawks, Philip Rivers’ performance, the defensive effort on the final drive, “expanding the playbook” this week?, barring injury is it Philip Rivers the rest of the season?

33:29 – 41:34 – GOATs of the Week

41:35 – 1:02:26 -Grading Philip Rivers’ return but what it really means for the Colts the rest of the season. Is any part of this sustainable while trying to make a desperate playoff run?, we talk playoff chances after losing five of six games, we take callers

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Monday 12/15: Colts hang tough but fall to Seahawks, Rivers' return & Mendoza wins the Hesiman! Dec 15, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:25– Colts fall to the Seahawks and Philip Rivers looked fine but is this really what the Colts offense is going to look like the rest of the way? And could Riley Leonard or Brett Rypien not do what Rivers did yesterday? Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Saturday night

12:26 – 21:48 – Morning Checkdown

21:49 – 42:45 – James Boyd joins us from Seattle to weigh in on his thoughts about the Colts’ loss to the Seahawks, Philip Rivers’ performance, the defensive effort on the final drive, “expanding the playbook” this week?, barring injury is it Philip Rivers the rest of the season?

42:46 – 52:12– Blake Grupe’s leg is unreal, GOATS of the Week

52:13 – 58:05 – Philip Rivers and the offense the Colts will run with him under center

58:06 – 1:25:50 – Grading Philip Rivers’ return but what it really means for the Colts the rest of the season. Is any part of this sustainable while trying to make a desperate playoff run?, we talk playoff chances after losing five of six games, we take callers, Morning Checkdown

1:25:51 – 1:36:20 – Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman speech, we take more callers on the Colts, the lack of going for it on 4th down, the last drive by the Seahawks

1:36:21- 1:41:45 – We wrap the show with Postgame Headlines as fans sound off on what they saw from the Colts and Philip Rivers

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Friday 12/12: Final Colts-Seahawks preview & Fernando Mendoza Heisman weekend! Dec 12, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 13:47 – It's the second day in the new studios, we again discuss if Phillip Rivers is going to start Sunday against the Seahawks,

13:48– 23:03 – Morning Checkdown

23:04–42:13 – What will Phillip Rivers' stat line look like Sunday, what is the recipe for a Colts win, how the week has flipped from Riley Leonard to Phillip Rivers, comparing chaos of past Colts seasons, tipping the cap to Daniel Jones after his Instagram post, what kind of shape will Phillip be in? What was Charvarius Ward's attitude in the locker room like after being placed on season-ending IR

42:14 – 1:12:02 – Colts pre and postgame radio host Greg Rakestraw makes his weekly check-in with the show. He gives his take on who he thinks gives the Colts the best chance to win Sunday afternoon, what are the different scenarios that could play out. Plus, Rake gives his thoughts on Mark Zackery IV, from Ben Davis High School, playing for both the basketball and football team at Notre Dame. Lastly, he breaks down IU-Kentucky's rivalry heading into Saturday. Morning checkdown

1:12:03 – 1:21:31– We pick our easiest, hardest and most interesting games of the NFL slate

1:21:32 - 1:28:03 – The Pacers returning to action tonight,

1:28:04 -1:50:46 – Radio play-by-play voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, makes his weekly appearance to talk about his favorite Phillip Rivers memories from 2020, Taylor's tidbits consists of the great Seattle defense, the Seahawks big play ability, and their streak of not letting up a 100-yard rusher. Taylor gives his take on how a Colts win could play out Sunday while he sends us into the weekend with some motivational words, morning checkdown

1:50:47 – 2:02:21 – We take a look at some texts and discuss if Alec Pierce will be affected by Phillip Rivers being at quarterback, how many of the offensive starters want Phillip Rivers to be the starting quarterback

2:02:21 – 2:10:27 – Reviewing Phillip Rivers lone Colts 2020 season, predictions for the Colts game

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Best of Friday 12/12: Final Phillip Rivers discussion! Dec 12, 2025

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00:00--19:16 – What will Phillip Rivers' stat line look like Sunday, what is the recipe for a Colts win, how the week has flipped from Riley Leonard to Phillip Rivers, comparing chaos of past Colts seasons, tipping the cap to Daniel Jones after his Instagram post, what kind of shape will Phillip be in? What was Charvarius Ward's attitude in the locker room like after being placed on season-ending IR

19:17 – 40:46 – Colts pre and postgame radio host Greg Rakestraw makes his weekly check-in with the show. He gives his take on who he thinks gives the Colts the best chance to win Sunday afternoon, what are the different scenarios that could play out. Plus, Rake gives his thoughts on Mark Zackery IV, from Ben Davis High School, playing for both the basketball and football team at Notre Dame. Lastly, he breaks down IU-Kentucky's rivalry heading into Saturday

40-:47 -40:48 – Radio play-by-play voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, makes his weekly appearance to talk about his favorite Phillip Rivers memories from 2020, Taylor's tidbits consist of the great Seattle defense, the Seahawks big play ability, and their streak of not letting up a 100-yard rusher. Taylor gives his take on how a Colts win could play out Sunday while he sends us into the weekend with some motivational words,

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Thursday 12/11: Philip Rivers meets the media, is he starting Sunday? Dec 11, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 10:17 – We’re in a brand new studio, Philip Rivers meets the media and will he actually start on Sunday?, Sherone Moore drama in Michigan

10:18 – 18:16– Morning Checkdown

18:17 – 44:14 – Philip Rivers meets the media: why he wanted to come back and why he thinks he’s capable, James’ viral moment, Rivers on his weight right now, realistic expectations if he’s activated for Sunday?

44:15 – 1:09:14 – we take callers on the Philip Rivers signing and what it means going forward

1:09:15 – 1:17:09 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Bulldogs’ loss to Boise State and what went wrong, Greg Oden, getting ready for Providence

1:17:10 – 1:28:33 – Colts thoughts heading into Seattle and concern for Philip Rivers against Seattle’s defense

1:28:34 – 1:52:24 – Mike Niziolek of the Herald Times joins us to discuss covering the Heisman and Fernando Mendoza’s ascent and his personality around the IU team, Philip Rivers discussion about his cardio and can he keep up with an NFL offense in-game, concerns about his weight?, Morning Checkdown

1:52:25 – 2:02:14 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us and discusses the TNF game between the Falcons and Bucs, the point spread, Mike Evans’ return and expectations, Philip Rivers expectations, Army/Navy, IU expectations

2:02:15 – 2:12:50 – Wrapping the show with Colts talk, college hoops, Sherrone Moore dismissal, why should Shane Steichen trust Philip Rivers over Riley Leonard or Brett Rypien?, Joe Burrow

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Best of Thursday 12/11: Philip Rivers speaks, Thad Matta checks in + a new studio debut! Dec 11, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 25:57 - Philip Rivers meets the media: why he wanted to come back and why he thinks he’s capable, James’ viral moment, Rivers on his weight right now, realistic expectations if he’s activated for Sunday?

25:58 – 32:32 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Bulldogs’ loss to Boise State and what went wrong, Greg Oden, getting ready for Providence

32:33 – 42:56 – Mike Niziolek of the Herald Times joins us to discuss covering the Heisman and Fernando Mendoza’s ascent and his personality around the IU team

42:57 – 52:14 - WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us and discusses the TNF game between the Falcons and Bucs, the point spread, Mike Evans’ return and expectations, Philip Rivers expectations, Army/Navy, IU expectations

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