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**The Fan Morning Show**

Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen and James Boyd—two powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio.

Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings a decade + years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for *The Athletic*, also offers sharp insights on the Colts.

Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave.

Don’t miss the dynamic duo that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

Latest Episodes:

Best of Monday 12/1: Colts lose to Texans and their grip on the AFC South Dec 01, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:05 – Colts fall to Texans and their lead in the AFC South is now gone, Sauce Gardner injured, kicker woes

11:06 – 32:35 – Officiating and weird things in yesterday’s game: delay of game, pass interference, extra point

32:36 – 46:19 GOATs of the Week

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Wednesday 11/26: Our final show of the week! Colts-Texans, Bucket game, state championships and more! Nov 26, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:30 – Our final show of the week, blackout Wednesday, Colts-Texans, Kevin’s turkey hat

11:31 – 18:43 – Morning Checkdown

18:44 – 43:31 – Macy’s Day Parade, Colts-Texans thoughts, New Years eve bathrooms in NYC, Zach Lowe discusses why this season might actually be worth it for the Pacers, the Pacers center issues

43:32 – 1:05:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses old Kanye West, the Daniel Jones fibula situation and his play the last three weeks, his grade for the defense against the Chiefs, his thoughts ahead of the Texans game, his Thanksgiving favorite and least favorite side dish, stuffing vs. dressing, Morning Checkdown

1:05:39 - 1:13:13 –Kevin put up the Christmas tree last night, his annual NFL Christmas ornament, Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses a successful trip at the Greenbrier Tip-Off, Finley Bizjack against opposing defenses, his time at Butler, his Thanksgiving turkey prep

1:13:14- 1:22:15 – James is nominated for Indiana Sportswriter of the Year, Kevin’s son wanted to put Ezekiel Elliott on the top of their tree, decorating the Christmas tree

1:22:16 – 1:45:18– Peegs.com’s Matt Weaver joins us to preview the Hoosiers heading into the Bucket game against Purdue, what is the significance of Conference Championship games in 2025?, is the Heisman Mendoza’s to lose?, Indiana’s starting QB next year, Morning Checkdown

1:45:19 – 1:56:13 – Creed halftime show, ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss being a finalist of the Indiana Sports Broadcasters of the Year, his busy week of sports, the big state championship storylines, Colts-Chiefs and looking ahead to the Texans game

1:56:14 – 2:03:34 – Our Colts-Texans picks, Thanksgiving thoughts

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Best of Wednesday 11/26: Final show of the week! Colts-Texans, Bucket game & more! Nov 26, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 24:53 – Macy’s Day Parade, Colts-Texans thoughts, New Years eve bathrooms in NYC, Zach Lowe discusses why this season might actually be worth it for the Pacers, the Pacers center issues

24:54 – 37:36 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses old Kanye West, the Daniel Jones fibula situation and his play the last three weeks, his grade for the defense against the Chiefs, his thoughts ahead of the Texans game, his Thanksgiving favorite and least favorite side dish, stuffing vs. dressing

37:37 – 49:29 – Peegs.com’s Matt Weaver joins us to preview the Hoosiers heading into the Bucket game against Purdue, what is the significance of Conference Championship games in 2025?, is the Heisman Mendoza’s to lose?, Indiana’s starting QB next year

49:30 – 59:26 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss being a finalist of the Indiana Sports Broadcasters of the Year, his busy week of sports, the big state championship storylines, Colts-Chiefs and looking ahead to the Texans game

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Butler's Thad Matta joins to recap successful Greenbrier Tip-off & Thanksgiving tips! Nov 26, 2025

Show notes

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses a successful trip at the Greenbrier Tip-Off, Finley Bizjack against opposing defenses, his time at Butler, his Thanksgiving turkey prep & more!

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Tuesday 11/25: Rick Carlisle joins + Colts have two huge division games up next & the Bucket game! Nov 25, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 10:46 – The Pacers lose a tough one to the Pistons last night, Shane Steichen discusses the injury status of Daniel Jones

10:47 – 22:18 – Morning Checkdown

22:19 – 41:54 – Heisman odds for Fernando Mendoza and Jeremiyah Love, questions about Shane Steichen taking the ball first in overtime, the lack of Jonathan Taylor in the second half, Steichen play-calling

41:55 – 1:07:58– James hearing a wild story at the hotel bar in Kansas City, defensive lapses late against the Chiefs, Daniel Jones coming back down to Earth?, looking towards Texans and the playoff implications attached to the next two games

1:07:59 – 1:18:44 – Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the top-ranked Boilers in basketball, Braden Smith, the Bucket Game on Friday, a first for both the basketball game and football game to both be played on the same day at home?, Thanksgiving do’s and don’ts

1:18:45 – 1:25:36 – James has a Thanksgiving question, NFL Thanksgiving halftime acts, Jarace Walker

1:25:37 – 1:53:39 – Jonathan Taylor regret from Shane Steichen?, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to talk about last night’s loss to the Pistons, two minute reports, Bennedict Mathurin’s night, Andrew Nembhard and Cade Cunningham, Haliburton dunking and his progress, Pascal Siakam, Drive and Dish and Thanksgiving food

1:53:40 – 2:04:24 – Juelz Santana, Colts thoughts: Sauce Gardner trade, James wonders how the Colts should approach a Daniel Jones contract extension, Jaguars and Texans, the importance of the next two games

2:04:25 – 2:11:23 – Turning the page to the Texans, positive spins, Nico Collins has torched the Colts, Woody Marks and the running game

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Best of Tuesday 11/25: Rick Carlisle checks in + Colts fallout, Bucket Game & more! Nov 25, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 19:42 – Heisman odds for Fernando Mendoza and Jeremiyah Love, questions about Shane Steichen taking the ball first in overtime, the lack of Jonathan Taylor in the second half, Steichen play-calling

19:43 – 28:33 – Purdue play-by-play man Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the top-ranked Boilers in basketball, Braden Smith, the Bucket Game on Friday, a first for both the basketball game and football game to both be played on the same day at home?, Thanksgiving do’s and don’ts

28:34 – 39:48 - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to talk about last night’s loss to the Pistons, two minute reports, Bennedict Mathurin’s night, Andrew Nembhard and Cade Cunningham, Haliburton dunking and his progress, Pascal Siakam, Drive and Dish and Thanksgiving food

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Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle Joins Us To Discuss Pistons game, Haliburton Nov 25, 2025

Show notes

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins us to talk about last night’s loss to the Pistons, two minute reports, Bennedict Mathurin’s night, Andrew Nembhard and Cade Cunningham, Haliburton dunking and his progress, Pascal Siakam, Drive and Dish and Thanksgiving food & more!

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Monday 11/24: Colts take their foot off the gas against Chiefs, GOATs, Headlines & more! Nov 24, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:04 – The Colts fall apart in overtime against the Chiefs and there are a lot of questions coming out of the game

11:05 – 21:51 – Morning Checkdown

21:52 – 43:08 – Colts-Chiefs thoughts: Concerns growing for Daniel Jones?, are we starting to see concerns in the offense and Jones, we take callers to react to the loss to the Chiefs

43:09- 1:07:23 – How much blame goes on the defense in the loss, we take more callers, why did they stop using Jonathan Taylor, officiating, Morning Checkdown

1:07:24 – 1:17:24 – IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep joins us to discuss semi-state games and sets the stage for our state championship matchups, the Cascade/Gibson Southern thriller, Myles McLaughlin’s unbelievable season comes to an end and his college plans, Brownsburg/Westfield

1:17:25 – 1:28:22– Daniel Jones and his fibula, GOATs of the Week

1:28:23 – 1:52:56 – James Boyd joins us on his way back from Kansas City to recap the Colts’ loss to the Chiefs, his late night tweet about a friend cheating with her friend’s boyfriend, Shane Steichen abandoning the run, the Colts defense missing DeForest Buckner, injuries after the game, Charvarius Ward’s concussion issues, Morning Checkdown

1:52:57 – 2:00:23– Playoff tiebreakers to keep an eye on, POSTGAME HEADLINES

2:00:24 – 2:06:34 – Colts are -3.5 point favorites against the Texans, questioning the play-calling and Steichen’s mentality taking the ball first in overtime

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Best of Monday 11/24: Colts fall apart against Chiefs, AFC South tightens & more! Nov 24, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:12 – The Colts fall apart in overtime against the Chiefs and there are a lot of questions coming out of the game

11:13 – 20:53- IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep joins us to discuss semi-state games and sets the stage for our state championship matchups, the Cascade/Gibson Southern thriller, Myles McLaughlin’s unbelievable season comes to an end and his college plans, Brownsburg/Westfield

20:54 – 28:31 - GOATs of the Week

28:32 – 34:50 – – James Boyd joins us on his way back from Kansas City to recap the Colts’ loss to the Chiefs, his late night tweet about a friend cheating with her friend’s boyfriend, Shane Steichen abandoning the run, the Colts defense missing DeForest Buckner, injuries after the game

34:51 – 42:19 - Playoff tiebreakers to keep an eye on, POSTGAME HEADLINES

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Friday 11/21: Colts-Chiefs final preview, Daniel Jones injury? + a loaded high school slate & more! Nov 21, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:11– The DMV, Colts-Chiefs, Daniel Jones pops up on the injury report yesterday, the Texans got a huge win last night against the Bills and keeps the heat on the Colts,

11:12 – 20:04 – Morning Checkdown

20:05 – 41:26 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us and gets us ready for a loaded high school football slate tonight, a three-way coin flip at a Texas gas station, Myles McLaughlin going for Derrick Henry’s record, is there any chance Derrick Henry would attend a Knox state championship game?, can Brownsburg be stopped, state championship schedule, Bears-Eagles on Black Friday, Colts-Chiefs discussion, can the Chiefs slow down Jonathan Taylor, the Chiefs are the worst team record-wise the Colts will face the rest of the season

41:27 – 1:06:42– ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and previews a loaded high school football slate, the game that have his attention tonight, Brownsburg-Warren Central tonight, other games across the state tonight, Mr. Basketball front-runners, Colts-Chiefs, CJ. Cox, IU’s basketball schedule this week, Morning Checkdown

1:06:43 - 1:16:09– Colts-Chiefs thoughts as Daniel Jones appears on the injury report with a calf injury, the Texans get a big win and keep the pressure on the Colts with a huge stretch of games starting on Sunday

1:16:10 – 1:24:06 – Our most excited/easiest/hardest games of the Week 12 slate

1:24:07 – 1:50:51 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses how he enjoyed the bye week, assessing the team through 10 weeks, Tayior’s Tidbits, loudest moment in Lucas Oil Stadium, biggest X-factor on Sunday, Morning Checkdown

1:50:52 – 1:58:09– Daniel Jones and his resurgent season, Purdue basketball rim controversy, Berlin,

1:58:10 – 2:04:02 – Our Colts-Chiefs predictions, a Tyler Warren prop bet

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