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Monday 10/20: Colts beat Chargers and sit atop AFC + Hoosiers at #2 in the country & GOATs of the Week! Oct 20, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:17– Colts and Hoosiers continue to roll, Colts bent the Chargers over their knee and did what they wanted offensively, Jonthan Taylor continues an unreal run, Colts open as over two touchdown favorites against the Titans

12:18 – 20:44 – Morning Checkdown

20:45 – 43:42 – James Boyd joins us from LAX before he heads home to give his thoughts on what he thought from Colts-Chargers, should Colts be all in on a trade for an edge rusher, who are some players that could be on the Colts radar realistically, IU continues to win, Heisman favorites

43:43 – 1:11:14 – Colts improve to 6-1 and have the best record in the AFC, the upcoming schedule, getting the most out of the team, IU tops Michigan State to stay undefeated, Morning Checkdown

1:11:15 – 1:21:09– GOATs of the Week

1:21:10 – 1:27:22 – Laguna Beach, Marc recaps his trip to Florida, Buc-ee’s, Colts and the need for a trade for a pass rusher

1:27:23 – 1:46:46– Colts step up and dominate the Chargers, Daniel Jones is having a career resurgence, is a contract extension on the way?, Morning Checkdown

1:46:47 – 1:55:24- IU dominates Michigan State, Grover Stewart’s birthday today, Postgame Headlines, injuries to the Colts and could upgrades be on the way?

1:55:25 – 2:00:16 – Shohei Ohtani home run balls, the best things from the Colts season so far

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Best of Monday 10/20: Colts roll past Chargers, James Boyd joins us from LAX + GOATs! Oct 20, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:24 - Colts and Hoosiers continue to roll, Colts bent the Chargers over their knee and did what they wanted offensively, Jonthan Taylor continues an unreal run, Colts open as over two touchdown favorites against the Titans

12:25 – 35:23 – James Boyd joins us from LAX before he heads home to give his thoughts on what he thought from Colts-Chargers, should Colts be all in on a trade for an edge rusher, who are some players that could be on the Colts radar realistically, IU continues to win, Heisman favorites

35:24 – 45:20 - GOATs of the Week

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Friday 10/17: Final Colts-Chargers preview on a football Friday! Oct 17, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:10 – It’s a loaded sports weekend, Curt Cignetti signs contract extension, re-capping Thursday night football between the Steelers and Bengals, Tyrese Haliburton in Netflix’s Starting 5

12:11 - 20:33 – Morning Checkdown

20:34 – 41:24 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins for his weekly appearance! He tells us how he is planning to recap his year of operation football, the fantastic weather Indiana has had, what games he’s looking forward to tonight, how Brownsburg has continued their success. Then, Kevin and Dominic look at USC-Notre Dame this weekend. We play a sound from Jim Harbaugh talking about the 1994-95 Colts, what’s the biggest advantage for the Colts heading into their game against the Chargers

41:25 – 1:07:09 – From the ISC Sports Network and Colts postgame show host Greg Rakestraw joins to look back at the 94-95 Colts, the measuring-stick matchup that is Colts-Chargers, the game Greg is doing this evening, best David Bell memories at Warren Central, Curt Cignetti contract extension, looking ahead to the basketball season, morning checkdown

1:07:09 – 1:16:58 – Should the NFL have a comeback player of the year AND a most improved player, favorite moments from Tyrese Haliburton starring in The Starting 5 Netflix Series, Ken Nunn billboards

1:16:58 - 1:22:56 -– Most entertaining, difficult and easiest game to pick in the NFL this weekend

1:22:56 - 1:44:46 – Colts radio play-by-play voice Matt Taylor joins to talk about what he would do with Curt Cignetti’s money, how much he uses binoculars during games and why they are important, Taylor’s Tidbits, Colts success in the Red Zone. Then, playing against Nyheim Hines

1:48:33 - 1:48:34 – AD Mitchell redemption game back in SoFi stadium, who will step in at wide receiver, picks for the game, is this a statement game for the Colts

1:55:42 - 2:03:50 – Last show for Caleb, keys to the game for the Chargers, Kevin’s kids’ jumpers, looking forward to the weekend

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Best of Friday 10/17: Football Friday with Dominic Miranda & Matt Taylor + Picks! Oct 17, 2025

Show notes

0:00 – 20:57 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins for his weekly appearance! He tells us how he is planning to recap his year of operation football, the fantastic weather Indiana has had, what games he’s looking forward to tonight, how Brownsburg has continued their success. Then, Kevin and Dominic look at USC-Notre Dame this weekend. We play a sound from Jim Harbaugh talking about the 1994-95 Colts, what’s the biggest advantage for the Colts heading into their game against the Chargers

20:58 - 38:29 – Colts radio play-by-play voice Matt Taylor joins to talk about what he would do with Curt Cignetti’s money, how much he uses binoculars during games and why they are important, Taylor’s Tidbits, Colts' success in the Red Zone. Then, playing against Nyheim Hines

38:30 - 45:37 – AD Mitchell redemption game back in SoFi stadium, who will step in at wide receiver, picks for the game, is this a statement game for the Colts

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Thursday 10/16: Josh Downs injured + Pacers season opener nears! Oct 16, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:16– Josh Downs did not practice for the Colts yesterday, will AD Mitchell have to step in, how big of a game is Sunday’s against the Los Angeles Chargers, James likes when teams spend money, Jeff’s anniversary

12:17 - 21:06 – Morning Checkdown

21:07 – 42:39 – TE Mo Alie-Cox picked his Colts starting 5, Indiana faces Michigan St, we play some sound from Curt Cignetti about his coaching staff, the changes, Colts announce Riley Leonard will be backup QB Sunday, how the backup QB market works, the Colts defensive-line has to show up Sunday

42:43 – 1:06:06 – Senior college football writer for the Athletic, Ralph Russo, joins the show to try to give Kevin confidence about his Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the craziness of actually talking about Indiana’s football team at this point in the season, looking at the Hoosiers remaining schedule, how comparable is Indiana’s and Penn State’s head coaching job, what the scene in Bloomington would look like for a college football playoff game, Josh Downs in concussion protocol along with Charvarius Ward

1:17:00 – 1:26:26 – Head coach of the Butler Bulldogs Thad Matta joins for the first of his weekly appearances on the show! What does it mean to have a good exhibition matchup against Notre Dame, what will Gordon Hayward’s role be as advisor with the team

1:26:27– 1:37:13– Discrepancy between Rams and Chargers fans in LA, the potential for an IU basketball and football double-header in Indy

1:37:13 – 1:51:08 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins with the Indiana Pacers season-opener a week away. Scott discusses what he wants to see in the final preseason game, why there is more to playing defense then just effort, how would the media fare vs the Indiana Pacers coaches, Jim Harbaugh spoke about Jim Irsay, morning checkdown

1:51:09 - 2:01:36 – Jason Hammer from Degenerates Next Door joins to try and win us some money on the upcoming bets for the weekend, Thursday Night Football, huge college football games, Hammer’s trip

2:01:37 - 2:08:36 – What to watch for this evening

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Best of Thursday 10/16: Colts injuries, IU talk and Thad Matta joins! Oct 16, 2025

Show notes

19:07 – 21:39 – TE Mo Alie-Cox picked his Colts starting 5, Indiana faces Michigan St, we play some sound from Curt Cignetti about his coaching staff, the changes, Colts announce Riley Leonard will be backup QB Sunday, how the backup QB market works, the Colts defensive-line has to show up Sunday

21:40 – 34:28 – Senior college football writer for the Athletic, Ralph Russo, joins the show to try to give Kevin confidence about his Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the craziness of actually talking about Indiana’s football team at this point in the season, looking at the Hoosiers remaining schedule, how comparable is Indiana’s and Penn State’s head coaching job

34:29 – 45:22 – Head coach of the Butler Bulldogs Thad Matta joins for the first of his weekly appearances on the show! What does it mean to have a good exhibition matchup against Notre Dame, what will Gordon Hayward’s role be as advisor with the team

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Wednesday 10/15: New Colts backup QB + Pacers' season approaches! Oct 15, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 09:36 – The Colts sent Wide Receiver of Ashton Dulin on a blitz Sunday afternoon, Daniel Jones mic’d up video, quarterback Brett Rypien signed to Colts practice squad,

09:37 - 19:06 – Morning Checkdown

19:07 – 41:42 – Driver’s license stories, background on newly signed Colts quarterback Brett Rypien, Daniel Jones’ running ability, has Anthony Richardson played his last snap for the Indianapolis Colts, previewing the Chargers wideouts, what’s realistic at the trade deadline, Purdue defensive tackle missing a game because of a dog-bite, the importance of hiring the right coach

42:43 – 1:07:35 – ESPN’s Stephen Holder joins the show to talk the Colts new backup QB Brett Rypien, trades the Colts could make, Anthony Richardson’s continued bad luck and is the injury season-ending? Why Shane Steichen is the “executive producer” of this offense, how long will AD Mitchell be sidelined, Morning Checkdown

1:07:36 – 1:18:11 – Is Indiana the biggest story in all of college football, does Curt Cignetti already deserve another raise, how many jobs are better than Penn State’s head coaching job, update on AD Mitchell catch-counter

1:18:12 – 1:25:15 – The list of quarterbacks the Colts brought in for a workout, what will the plan be for Brett Rypien

1:25:16 – 1:51:04 – We play sound from Reggie Miller talking about Tyrese Haliburton risking it all during the Pacers playoff run, what Tyrese Haliburton means to the city of Indianapolis, will the Pacers depth still be able to help the team with countless injuries and would they make a move to improve the roster, Morning Checkdown

1:51:05 - 2:03:30 – The Athletic’s College football writer Justin Williams joins the show to talk about Indiana being a national title contender, how realistic it is for Cignetti to leave Bloomington, Indiana’s defense shutting down Oregon, how the rest of the Hoosiers’ schedule shakes out, what Justin remembers about covering Alec Pierce at Cincinatti

2:03:30 - 2:09:31 – What would be the best Colts starting 5 in basketball,

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Best of Wednesday 10/15: Colts sign new quarterback + IU Football looks ahead! Oct 15, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 22:32 – Driver’s license stories, background on newly signed Colts quarterback Brett Rypien, Daniel Jones’ running ability, has Anthony Richardson played his last snap for the Indianapolis Colts, previewing the Chargers wideouts, what’s realistic at the trade deadline, Purdue defensive tackle missing a game because of a dog-bite, the importance of hiring the right coach

22:33 – 37:00– ESPN’s Stephen Holder joins the show to talk the Colts new backup QB Brett Rypien, trades the Colts could make, Anthony Richardson’s continued bad luck and is the injury season-ending? Why Shane Steichen is the “executive producer” of this offense, how long will AD Mitchell be sidelined

37:01 – 48:33 – The Athletic’s College football writer Justin Williams joins the show to talk about Indiana being a national title contender, how realistic it is for Cignetti to leave Bloomington, Indiana’s defense shutting down Oregon, how the rest of the Hoosiers’ schedule shakes out, what Justin remembers about covering Alec Pierce at Cincinatti

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Tuesday 10-14: More Colts and IU reaction + Zak Keefer joins! Oct 14, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:32 – Jeff sprints into the stat of the show at just the right time, would Curt Cignetti ever leave Indiana for Penn State, Anthony Richardson placed on IR, what are their options to replace him, starting to look ahead Los Angeles Chargers, another Pacers vs Spurs preseason

11:33 - 20:11 – Morning Checkdown

20:12 – 42:42 – The Colts receivers sharing the wealth, we replay some of interview with Josh Downs from yesterday and discuss his ability to get open, how crucial red zone offense is in the NFL, the sense of urgency for the Colts to sign a quarterback

42:43 – 1:06:38 – Who are the Colts options to sign a free agent backup QB and how important is it to have one, are there players to trade for on defense, Morning Checkdown

1:06:39 – 1:16:53 – Alex Golden of the Setting the Pace Podcast joins the show, he talks about the Pacers center struggles, the impact of TJ McConnell missing time, Jarace Walker’s preseason up to this point, what will the Pacers need to see from Benedict Mathurin, what it’s like being next to Victor Wembenyama

1:16:54 – 1:26:03 – The presentation of IU-Oregon by CBS Saturday afternoon, the college football on CBS theme song, Curt Cignetti’s approach, which position on the defense should the Colts trade for

1:26:04 – 1:50:11 – Has Anthony Richardson dressed for the Colts for the last time, then The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins the show to comment on his story about Daniel Jones and his connection to Jason Garrett, why Indiana is the right fit for him, why the Colts offense looks and feels different than last year, Kevin and Zak’s football memories from IU games as students, Cignetti’s attitude on the sidelines, Morning Checkdown

1:50:12 – 1:58:58 – Rankings review, Purdue preseason AP Poll #1, Indiana football at #3, week 7 NFL Power Rankings from The Athletic

1:58:59 – 2:06:51 – The flip-flopping of narratives around NFL teams, previewing the Los Angeles Chargers

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Best of Tuesday 10-14: More Colts & IU Reaction + Zak Keefer & Alex Golden join! Oct 14, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 24:00 – Who are the Colts options to sign a free agent backup QB and how important is it to have one, are there players to trade for on defense, Morning Checkdown

24:01 – 33:54 – Alex Golden of the Setting the Pace Podcast joins the show, he talks about the Pacers center struggles, the impact of TJ McConnell missing time, Jarace Walker’s preseason up to this point, what will the Pacers need to see from Benedict Mathurin, what it’s like being next to Victor Wembenyama

33:55 – 45:33 - The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins the show to comment on his story about Daniel Jones and his connection to Jason Garrett, why Indiana is the right fit for him, why the Colts offense looks and feels different than last year, Kevin and Zak’s football memories from IU games as students, Cignetti’s attitude on the sidelines

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