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Wednesday 9/23: Colts ugliness continues, a look back at the Super Bowl season + I GOTTA KNOW Sep 23, 2026

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00:00 – 13:34 – The Fever took care of business against the Minnesota Lynx, their hopes of a home series in the playoffs could be eliminated tonight if the Dream win tonight, Colts make their signing of WR Darius Slayton official, Kenny Moore signs with the Eagles, Michael Penix gets the nod for the Falcons vs. the Packers on TNF

13:35 – 22:47 – Morning Checkdown

22:48 – 43:13 – Kevin is “all chips in” on the Colts when it comes to something, Colts defensive ranks are at the bottom of the league in multiple categories, is CJ Allen finally going to start getting more playing time, the addition of Darius Slayton, Curt Cignetti on Josh Hoover criticism, Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s OC, the woeful stats for Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren through two games

43:14 – 1:07:25 – Michael Wilbon goes scorched Earth on the Colts playcalling in overtime, would the Colts actually fire Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in-season or wait until after the season no matter how ugly it gets, Morning Checkdown

1:07:26 – 1:17:43 – The positives and negatives of firing coaches/GMs midseason, how frustrated are the veterans in the Colts locker room?, trading away players

1:17:44 – 1:24:59 – Kevin asks about pop-a-shot ethics

1:25:00 – 1:49:51 – We look back at Week 2 of the 2006 Super Bowl season for the Colts where they manhandled the Texans, Bill Polian recalls a hectic start to the season and the preseason, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown

1:49:52 – 1:59:43 – Barry Odom discusses the lack of funds for Purdue among other Big Ten teams, Kevin takes issue with claw machines

1:59:44 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with sitting in the back of class,

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Best of Wednesday 9/23: Colts struggles look uglier, we take a look back at the 2006 Super Bowl season Sep 23, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 20:31 –Kevin is “all chips in” on the Colts when it comes to something, Colts defensive ranks are at the bottom of the league in multiple categories, is CJ Allen finally going to start getting more playing time, the addition of Darius Slayton, Curt Cignetti on Josh Hoover criticism, Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s OC, the woeful stats for Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren through two games

20:32 – 38:30 – Michael Wilbon goes scorched Earth on the Colts playcalling in overtime, would the Colts actually fire Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in-season or wait until after the season no matter how ugly it gets,

38:31 – 58:18 - We look back at Week 2 of the 2006 Super Bowl season for the Colts where they manhandled the Texans, Bill Polian recalls a hectic start to the season and the preseason, we play I GOTTA KNOW

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Tuesday 9/22: Alec Pierce's latest injury and timeline, are the Colts sinking quick? + are we too negative? Sep 22, 2026

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00:00 – 15:03 – James is back from Kansas City, the Giants got walloped by the Rams and had a mountain of injuries in last night’s Monday Night Football game, the latest on Alec Pierce, he plans to try and rehab instead of surgery…for now, the Laquan Treadwell play and the reaction in the press box

15:04 – 21:27 – Morning Checkdown

21:28 – 44:29 – The Alec Pierce heel/ankle injury timeline and what it means going forward, the Colts sign WR Darius Slayton, Patrick Mahomes reacts to Cam Bynum saying the word “defer” in the overtime coin toss, why Sunday night was the epitome of a Shane Steichen coached game

44:30 – 1:05:28 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses the best way to replace Alec Pierce, did Shane Steichen try to play for the tie given his postgame explanation?, how can the Colts get things back on track, is the defense going to be this horrid all season long?, Morning Checkdown

1:05:29 – 1:17:42 – Is there any way to measure IU after these first three opponents?, Curt Cignetti rattles off his record before yesterday’s press conference, the Taylor Swift effect at Chiefs game, a missed opportunity by Anthony Gould

1:17:43 – 1:25:40 – The overtime playcalling by Shane Steichen, a caller says she went down a GM rabbit hole during Chris Ballard’s hiring cycle

1:25:41 – 1:47:59 – The latest on Alec Pierce’s injury and timeline for a return, a caller calls in and says we’ve been to negative on the Colts and the guys get heated, the signing of Darius Slayton, the disaster on defense, Morning Checkdown

1:48:00 – 1:58:39 - The Colts have the longes current losing streak in the NFL and the next team behind them is a handful behind them,

1:58:40 – 2:04:l2 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with Kevin’s throwback pictures, could the Colts get back on track with their season?

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Best of Tuesday 9/22: Alec Pierce injury latest, how long will he be gone? + are we too negative on the Colts? Sep 22, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 23:06 – The Alec Pierce heel/ankle injury timeline and what it means going forward, the Colts sign WR Darius Slayton, Patrick Mahomes reacts to Cam Bynum saying the word “defer” in the overtime coin toss, why Sunday night was the epitome of a Shane Steichen coached game

23:07 – 35:41 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses the best way to replace Alec Pierce, did Shane Steichen try to play for the tie given his postgame explanation?, how can the Colts get things back on track, is the defense going to be this horrid all season long?

35:42 – 53:04 - The latest on Alec Pierce’s injury and timeline for a return, a caller calls in and says we’ve been to negative on the Colts and the guys get heated, the signing of Darius Slayton, the disaster on defense

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Best of Monday 9/21: Colts lose to Chiefs in OT, reacting to Shane Steichen's playcalling + more Sep 21, 2026

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0:00 – 18:38 – Dissecting what happened in overtime between the Colts and Chiefs last night, including the wild Laquon Treadwell catch. Kevin and Marc are baffled by Shane Steichen’s overtime playcalling, which signaled that the Colts were playing for a tie. Kevin thinks the Colts’ ninth straight loss perfectly sums up Steichen’s time as head coach.

18:39 – 36:02 – James Boyd joins during his return trip from Kansas City to Indy. What are his thoughts on how the Colts offense handled overtime? Because of how bad the AFC South has been through two weeks, a tie may not have been the worst ending. James thinks that fans have a right to be mad about Alec Pierce’s injury situation, which further harms an already-thin WR room.

36:03 – 58:15 – Kevin didn’t have a problem with the Colts taking the ball first in overtime, but he and Marc both took issue with what happened next. Shane Steichen said he wanted the Colts’ overtime possession to be the last possession, but the math doesn’t check out. We also run through some postgame headlines from the Fan Morning Show Twitter/X page.

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Monday 9/21: Reacting to the Colts' overtime loss to the Chiefs Sep 21, 2026

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0:00 – 15:59 – With James on his way back from Kansas City, Marc co-hosts with Kevin. Initial reactions from the Colts’ overtime loss to the Chiefs. Colts ownership said the team needed to “find a way” this season, and the team once again fell short of that.

16:00 – 24:31 – Morning Checkdown

24:32 – 43:10 – Dissecting what happened in overtime between the Colts and Chiefs last night, including the wild Laquon Treadwell catch. Kevin and Marc are baffled by Shane Steichen’s overtime playcalling, which signaled that the Colts were playing for a tie. Kevin thinks the Colts’ ninth straight loss perfectly sums up Steichen’s time as head coach.

43:11 – 1:07:40 – James Boyd joins during his return trip from Kansas City to Indy. What are his thoughts on how the Colts offense handled overtime? Because of how bad the AFC South has been through two weeks, a tie may not have been the worst ending. James thinks that fans have a right to be mad about Alec Pierce’s injury situation, which further harms an already-thin WR room, Morning Checkdown

1:07:41 – 1:19:13 – Colts have given up 500+ yards in back-to-back games for the first time in franchise history. How can CJ Allen not get onto the field with how bad the Colts’ other linebackers have been? Kevin has some Outlaw Light Beer to hand out to a surprise recipient in the Colts secondary.

1:19:14 – 1:26:18 – Marc has a positive takeaway from the second half of last night’s game, with the Colts sustaining a long drive to tie the game in the fourth quarter. When you’ve lost nine games in a row, it’s hard to find any moral victories.

1:26:19 – 1:48:42 – Kevin didn’t have a problem with the Colts taking the ball first in overtime, but he and Marc both took issue with what happened next. Shane Steichen said he wanted the Colts’ overtime possession to be the last possession, but the math doesn’t check out. We run through some postgame headlines from the Fan Morning Show Twitter/X page, Morning Checkdown

1:48:43 – 1:58:26 – X-rays on Alec Pierce’s heel were negative, but Kevin is more interested in the pending MRI results. CJ Allen played six snaps in his NFL debut, and it looked like AJ Haulcy got benched after halftime. We give our GOATs of the Week, and Kevin has a shoutout for the College Gameday field goal kicker from the University of Texas, a Zionsville native who is donating $1.1 million to an Indy-based charity.

1:58:27 – 2:04:27 – Jake Query joins Kevin and Marc to preview today’s edition of Query & Company!

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Best of Friday 9/18: Football Friday! Colts in primetime + NFL week 2 picks, halfway through the high school season Sep 18, 2026

Show notes

0:00 – 21:05 – Dominic Miranda from WTHR joins from Shelbyville High School, with the Golden Bears hosting Triton Central tonight. Lots of big high school games are on tap around the state in week five, including New Pal-Pendleton Heights, Ben Davis-Warren Central, Carmel-Lawrence North, and more. Can anyone stop Brownsburg? Also, what's up with Colts rookie linebacker CJ Allen?

21:06 - 32:47 – Matt Weaver from Peegs.com joins to preview Indiana’s non-conference finale against Western Kentucky. He also gives an update on the eligibility of defensive linemen Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley. Will the Hoosiers continue primarily using the transfer portal to build their roster?

32:48 – 38:07 – Week two of the NFL season is here! The guys give their picks for the biggest locks, closest games, and most entertaining games of the week.

39:07 – 53:29 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins to preview Indy’s Sunday Night Football date with the Chiefs, including the uniqueness of broadcasting a game at Arrowhead Stadium. We also have another edition of Taylor’s Tidbits, where Matt dives into how experienced the Chiefs are in primetime and what the Colts need to do to upset Patrick Mahomes and Co.

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Friday 9/18: Football Friday! Colts-Chiefs preview with Matt Taylor, high school football week 5 Sep 18, 2026

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0:00 – 13:20 – It’s Football Friday, and we’re at the halfway point of the high school football season. James is more optimistic about the Colts’ chances in Kansas City than he was earlier this week, while Kevin thinks it’s strange that Alec Pierce didn’t practice on Thursday.

13:21 – 19:35 – Morning Checkdown

19:36 – 41:19 – Dominic Miranda from WTHR joins from Shelbyville High School, with the Golden Bears hosting Triton Central tonight. Lots of big high school games are on tap around the state in week five, including New Pal-Pendleton Heights, Ben Davis-Warren Central, Carmel-Lawrence North, and more. Can anyone stop Brownsburg?

41:20 – 1:06:30 – Kevin is trying to find reasons to care about IU football before they face Ohio State, which James doesn’t think is possible. How could a 2-3 start to the season be good for the Colts? James’ dislike towards Darrelle Revis is shared by a listener on the text line, Morning Checkdown

1:06:31 - 1:18:40 – Matt Weaver from Peegs.com joins to preview Indiana’s non-conference finale against Western Kentucky. He also gives an update on the eligibility of defensive linemen Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley. Will the Hoosiers continue primarily using the transfer portal to build their roster?

1:18:41 – 1:23:59 – Week two of the NFL season is here! The guys give their picks for the biggest locks, closest games, and most entertaining games of the week.

1:24:00 – 1:45:55 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins to preview Indy’s Sunday Night Football date with the Chiefs, including the uniqueness of broadcasting a game at Arrowhead Stadium. We also have another edition of Taylor’s Tidbits, where Matt dives into how experienced the Chiefs are in primetime and what the Colts need to do to upset Patrick Mahomes and Co., Morning Checkdown

1:45:56 – 1:54:37 – James’ latest story in The Athletic centers around Daniel Jones’ mental health advocacy with Mission 34 and My Cause My Cleats. He dives into how the story came together, and the importance of celebrating every win and bringing positivity every day.

1:54:38 - 2:06:12 – The Fever return to action tonight, playing the first of four games in six days to close the regular season. The guys give their picks for Colts-Chiefs, and Jake Query joins to wish Kevin a happy birthday and preview Query & Company!

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Best of Thursday 9/17: Colts green dot situation is frustrating, Pacers pinstripes are back, Greg Rakestraw + Jesse Newell join Sep 17, 2026

Show notes

0:00 – 22:21 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters.

22:22 – 29:32 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City

29:33 - 47:33 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it.

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Thursday 9/17: New green dot for Colts defense, Big Ten hoops schedule is out, Jesse Newell joins Sep 17, 2026

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0:00 – 14:15 – Colts reassigned green dot duties. Is James surprised? Why does the responsibility now fall to Akeem Davis-Gaither? Kevin thinks Cam Bynum was in over his head. Anthony Richardson is hurt… somehow. IU-Purdue basketball at Assembly Hall is on a Tuesday night, while Purdue gets the Hoosiers in Mackey Arena on Senior Night.

14:16 – 21:08 – Morning Checkdown

21:09 – 43:33 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters.

43:34 – 1:07:25 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City and talks a little college football! What’s up with second-round draft pick CJ Allen? Morning Checkdown

1:07:26 – 1:20:23 – A listener points out that Chris Ballard’s recent run of second-round picks has been more than underwhelming, but Kevin cautions overreactions to CJ Allen’s absence after just one game. What do the finances look like for the Power 4 college football teams, and how does Purdue stack against with the heavy hitters?

1:20:24 – 1:24:35 – Even after a knee injury, Patrick Mahomes is always a threat. Does a win at Kansas City cure all for the Colts?

1:24:36 -1:49:31 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it. Morning Checkdown

1:49:32 – 2:00:16 – James is off to Fever practice ahead of their return to action on Friday night. 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins Kevin to preview the high-powered Thursday Night Football game between Detroit and Buffalo. But first, Hammer is a Colts season ticket holder, and he has some strong feelings about what happened against Baltimore.

2:00:17 - 2:05:16 - Jake Query joins Kevin to close out the show with a preview of Query & Company!

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