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Monday 10-13: IU's massive win at Oregon + Colts are 5-1! Oct 13, 2025

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00:00 – 12:11 – The show opens with discussing Indiana’s incredible win over Oregon on the road, Elijah Sarratt’s emergence at wideout for the Hoosiers, the odd Colts pregame warmups yesterday

12:12 – 22:02 – Morning Checkdown

22:03 - 43:49 – Injury riddled Pacers, James reintroduces his Russell Westbrook question from last week and is Indiana a better job than Penn State? Also, Brownies or cookies, Colts take advantage of Cardinals miscues, will the Colts sign a backup quarterback, James gives some background onto what happened to Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones in the fourth quarter, Alec Pierce’s connection with Jones

43:50 – 1:08:32 – More IU-Oregon reaction, the Fernando Mendoza and Elijah Sarratt chemistry, would Indiana and its fans rather have a home playoff game or the first-round bye in the college football playoff, Kwity Paye stepping up for Colts, downsides for Colts defense, Morning Checkdown

1:08:33 – 1:13:36 – Jeff reads texts from listeners on the show and their reactions from over the week

1:13:37 – 1:26:14 – Colts wide receiver Josh Downs joins the show to discuss his huge plays down the stretch in the Colts win over the Cardinals, his instincts on the field, how he navigated the warmup injuries, who’s the best athlete in his family, how Tyler Warren has helped the offense and what Josh has learned from wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne

1:26:15 – 1:50:14 – Should IU get some first place AP Poll votes, Colts overcoming adversity against the Cardinals, cornerback depth, GOATs of the week, Morning Checkdown

1:50:15 – 2:00:10 – The IU Radio Network’s John Herrick joins the show. He was on the sidelines Saturday in Euguene and he talks about Elijah Sarratt’s journey, silencing the Autzen Stadium crowd and what to look forward to with the Hoosier basketball team, what lies ahead for the football team and how Fernando Mendoza responded to a pick-six

2:00:11 – 2:05:00 – Postgame Headlines

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Colts WR Josh Downs joins to talk win over Cardinals! Oct 13, 2025

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Colts wide receiver Josh Downs joins the show to discuss his huge plays down the stretch in the Colts win over the Cardinals, his instincts on the field, how he navigated the warmup injuries, who’s the best athlete in his family, how Tyler Warren has helped the offense and what Josh has learned from wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne

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Best of Monday 10-13: IU defeats Oregon and Josh Downs joins! Oct 13, 2025

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00:00 – 21:24 – IU-Oregon reaction, the Fernando Mendoza and Elijah Sarratt chemistry, would Indiana and its fans rather have a home playoff game or the first-round bye in the college football playoff, Kwity Paye stepping up for Colts, downsides for Colts defense, Morning Checkdown

21:25 – 34:31 – Colts wide receiver Josh Downs joins the show to discuss his huge plays down the stretch in the Colts win over the Cardinals, his instincts on the field, how he navigated the warmup injuries, who’s the best athlete in his family, how Tyler Warren has helped the offense and what Josh has learned from wide receiver coach Reggie Wayne

34:32 – 44:28 - The IU Radio Network’s John Herrick joins the show. He was on the sidelines Saturday in Euguene, and he talks about Elijah Sarratt’s journey, silencing the Autzen Stadium crowd and what to look forward to with the Hoosier basketball team, what lies ahead for the football team and how Fernando Mendoza responded to a pick-six

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Best of Friday 10/10 - Operation football + IU/Colts pick and previews Oct 10, 2025

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00:00-9:22 - WTHR’s Dominic Miranda makes his weekly Friday morning appearance for Operation Football as it’s week 8 of high school season in Indiana. Games to watch, Heritage Christian’s matchup with Indy Lutheran, the status of Dominic’s t-shirt gun.

9:23-25:26 - Radio play-by-play voice of the Colts Matt Taylor makes his weekly Friday appearance to discuss a potential Jacoby Brissett start for the Cardinals, could Quenton Nelson score a touchdown, Taylor’s tidbits include the Colts ability to play-mistake free football and a good omen for the Colts’ start, the Cardinals’ struggles, favorite Jacoby Brissett moments

25:27- 34:16 - Marc gives an update on his plumbing situation from yesterday, picks for the IU-Oregon and Cardinals-Colts games, Marc’s upcoming sports weekend while on vacation

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Colts sign new linebacker + IU-Oregon inches closer! Oct 09, 2025

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Fan Morning Show Rundown

00:00-08:56 – Marc had a plumbing nightmare last night but at least the Cubs won, Aces take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals

08:57-19:42 – Morning Checkdown

19:43-42:21 – Linebacker Germaine Pratt picked up by the Colts, Nick Cross development over the course of the season, previewing the Arizona Cardinals, Eagles-Giants Thursday night football, Indiana traveling to Oregon, how much playing in a national TV game matter to the Hoosiers, Bill Belichick circus at North Carolina, scheduling issues with the Chicago Cubs games

42:22-1:07:19 – Moves the Colts could and should make, latest on Kenny Moore II availability, how much practice time does he need? Purdue travels to Minnesota this weekend, how close the Fever came to winning the championship with the Aces up 3-0, the drama of the MLB playoffs, best hotel breakfast items, morning checkdown

1:07:19-1:18:13 – Scott Agness of Field House Files joins to discuss the Indiana Pacers preseason up to this point, how to watch the team this year, the center and point guard position questions facing the team, the next steps in the Indiana Fever offseason and its dependence on the current CBA negotiations, how the Aces performance in the WNBA finals reflects on the Fever’s season.

1:18:44-1:24:32– Is it time to talk Daniel Jones contract extension, will the Cardinals have to start Jacoby Brissett Sunday afternoon in Lucas Oil Stadium

1:24:33-1:47:51 – What will determine the winner in the IU-Oregon game, a caller has a question on the NIL budgets of Oregon and Indiana and what the solutions are, how Indiana has benefited from NIL, non-conference scheduling in college football, Michael Pittman Jr. on things going right for the Colts, Morning Checkdown

1:47:52–2:02:03– Jason Hammer from the Degenerates Next-door podcast and WIBC joins, but first, comments from A.I. James Boyd. Hammer is hedging against his Cubs tonight and gives his favorite Thursday night football betting lines. He also breaks down why the Indiana-Oregon game will be a shootout, live-betting, Cardinals-Colts lines and picks, Hammer talks about his upcoming vacation.

2:02:03-2:08:55 – Revisiting Marc Dykton’s hectic morning with plumbing issues, entering a stretch of football games every single day, Kevin’s gift from Shane Steichen

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Best of Thursday 10/9 - Scott Agness, Jason Hammer and IU-Oregon! Oct 09, 2025

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0:00-22:38 – Linebacker Jermaine Pratt picked up by the Colts, Nick Cross development over the course of the season, previewing the Arizona Cardinals, Eagles-Giants Thursday night football, Indiana traveling to Oregon, how much playing in a national TV game matter to the Hoosiers, Bill Belichick circus at North Carolina, scheduling issues with the Chicago Cubs games.

22:39-33:31 – Scott Agness of Field House Files joins to discuss the Indiana Pacers preseason up to this point, how to watch the team this year, the center and point guard position questions facing the team, the next steps in the Indiana Fever offseason and its dependence on the current CBA negotiations, how the Aces performance in the WNBA finals reflects on the Fever’s season.

33:31 47:43 – Jason Hammer from the Degenerates Next-door podcast and WIBC joins, but first, comments from A.I. James Boyd. Hammer is hedging against his Cubs tonight and gives his favorite Thursday night football betting lines. He also breaks down why the Indiana-Oregon game will be a shootout, live-betting, Cardinals-Colts lines and picks, Hammer talks about his upcoming vacation.

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Wednesday 10/8: Colts sign a kicker, IU/Oregon preview + Pacers preseason! Oct 08, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 11:05– Pacers preseason opener ends with an OT win, takeaways from the new look roster, the Colts sign kicker Michael Badgley, the Colts brought in

11:06 – 20:28 – Morning Checkdown

20:29 – 44:19 – Is this the year for Matt Painter and Purdue?, the level of hype between IU/Oregon, Cignetti on Oregon, Dan Lanning discusses IU’s offense, Bengals trade for Joe Flacco, Colts-Cardinals notes: Kyler Murray’s injury status, Jacoby Brissett could be under center on Sunday

44:20 – 1:06:35 -ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the return of Michael Badgley, life without Spencer Shrader, Colts through five weeks, Quenton Nelson, does strength of schedule hurt a team’s championship candidacy?, Pacers preseason thoughts: how the center position looked, Morning Checkdown

1:06:36 – 1:16:04– Colts strength of schedule, Daniel Jones and his level of confidence, the absence of Spencer Shrader, will Steichen be more aggressive with the Shrader

1:16:05 – 1:29:41 – Getting kids out the door, breakfast in the mornings, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Surprise team not named the Colts, uniform you want to bring back, move that didn’t happen that you wish you could make happen, what are we watching?

1:29:42 – 1:51:07– IndyStar IU reporter Zach Osterman joins us and discusses the magnitude of IU/Oregon, Curt Cignetti’s mindset, how the team stacks up, Oregon’s side of things, Morning Checkdown

1:51:08 – 1:59:04 – Knuck If You Buck, music and fashion trends then and now, Pacers preseason thoughts, TJ McConnell’s injury, TJ Ford shorts

1:59:05 – 2:07:56 – Petey Pablo, what we’re watching tonight, Colts get back at practice later today, Kyler Murray’s status, Pacers preseason

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Best of Wednesday 10/8: Colts bring back Badgley, IU/Oregon & Pacers preseason! Oct 08, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 23:54 – Is this the year for Matt Painter and Purdue?, the level of hype between IU/Oregon, Cignetti on Oregon, Dan Lanning discusses IU’s offense, Bengals trade for Joe Flacco, Colts-Cardinals notes: Kyler Murray’s injury status, Jacoby Brissett could be under center on Sunday

23:55 – 34:40 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the return of Michael Badgley, life without Spencer Shrader, Colts through five weeks, Quenton Nelson, does strength of schedule hurt a team’s championship candidacy?, Pacers preseason thoughts: how the center position looked

34:41- 44:26 - we play I GOTTA KNOW: Surprise team not named the Colts, uniform you want to bring back, move that didn’t happen that you wish you could make happen, what are we watching?

44:27 – 53:45 - IndyStar IU reporter Zach Osterman joins us and discusses the magnitude of IU/Oregon, Curt Cignetti’s mindset, how the team stacks up, Oregon’s side of things

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Tuesday 10/7: Colts lose Spencer Shrader, now what? + latest on Mark Sanchez & more! Oct 07, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 9:41 – Jeff immediately tries to twist the knife on Marc’s Cubs, the Colts don’t get help from the Chiefs last night as the Jaguars win on MNF

9:42 – 18:59 – Morning Checkdown

19:00 – 42:53– Ashton Dulin takes reps from AD Mitchell, will the AD punishment roll into this week’s game against the Cardinals?, we replay our interview with Ashton Dulin from yesterday, Pacers preseason opener and thing we want to see

42:54 – 1:09:27 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and is still nervous about his Brewers, what the Colts do with the loss of Spencer Shrader, kicking options for the Colts, pocket pancake, kicking options for the Colts, Morning Checkdown

1:09:28 – 1:15:53– When is the next time the Colts will be underdogs in a matchup?, how they stack up in the AFC

1:15:54 – 1:23:48 – Colts are racking up a lot of points so far, Pacers preseason tonight, what do we want to see?, the center position

1:23:49 – 1:48:40 – The Spencer Shrader injury puts the Colts in a kicking need in Week 6, Morning Checkdown

1:48:41 – 1:55:36– The latest on the Mark Sanchez situation, what James heard at the press conference yesterday, the broadcast team travel

1:55:37 – 2:05:33 – NFHS Executive Director Karissa Niehoff joins us to discuss what they do vs. the IHSAA, parents and officials, NIL in high school?, waiver wire watch

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Best of Tuesday 10/7: Colts lose Shrader for the season, latest on Mark Sanchez situation Oct 07, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 13:51 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and is still nervous about his Brewers, what the Colts do with the loss of Spencer Shrader, kicking options for the Colts, pocket pancake, kicking options for the Colts

13:52 – 20:18 – When is the next time the Colts will be underdogs in a matchup?, how they stack up in the AFC

20:19 – 35:29 - The Spencer Shrader injury puts the Colts in a kicking need in Week 6

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