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Tuesday 9/1: Colts make some roster moves at the waiver wire, Purdue football preview & fantasy football! Sep 01, 2026

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00:00 – 14:21 – Colts make some roster moves, Cubs go belt to ass to the Brewers in an historic home run night, Trey Kaufman-Renn is going to court to try and get another year of eligibility, Colts claim defensive back Kapena Gushiken from the Eagles, Chris Ballard set to speak later today, Daejon Love

14:22 – 21:30 – Morning Checkdown

21:31 – 43:57 – Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she’d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today

43:58 – 1:09:16 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing, Blake Grupe goes to the Jets, Morning Checkdown

1:09:17 – 1:20:06 – Fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, will he see any significant punishment?

1:20:07 – 1:28:56 – Would the Colts move their practice facility downtown?

1:28:57 – 1:54:53 – The Athletic’s Jake Ciely joins us and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidates, Morning Checkdown

1:54:54 – 2:05:40 – Australian NFL game, the WNBA pausing their regular season for the FIBA tournament is silly, Dolphins claim 7 players yesterday, Colts waiver claim

2:05:41 – 2:10:14 – The Crossover with Jake Query and the guys discuss the Brewers using a position player in last night’s blowout loss to the Cubs, what is another sports equivalent of that?

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Best of Tuesday 9/1: Colts make some moves, fantasy football advice & Purdue season preview! Sep 01, 2026

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00:00 – 22:33 – Are the Hoosiers ranked properly or being disrespected as defending national champions?, Carlie Irsay-Gordon article discusses the future of the team financially and why she’d like to see some expansion around Lucas Oil Stadium, questions for Chris Ballard today

22:34 – 35:14 – IndyStar Purdue reporter Nathan Baird joins us and discusses the Trey Kaufman-Renn hearing being moved to next week, why is his case different than others?, would he for sure go back to Purdue if his case is won?, Purdue football has improved the most in what area?, season outlook, time to put the Tommy McClelland gaffe in the back of the mind until the Bucket game?, revenue sharing

35:15 – 45:20 - The Athletic’s Jake Ciely joins us and talks all things fantasy football with us and discusses his draft core values, Colts guys going under the radar, his thoughts on Alec Pierce, when is the time to pull the trigger on quarterback?, handcuff candidates

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Monday 8/31: Keenan Allen arrested, Colts trim roster to 53 & fallout from the weekend! Aug 31, 2026

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00:00 – 15:25 – Colts wrap the preseason and trim their roster to 53 but the big news was Keenan Allen’s arrest Sunday morning for DUI, Colts roster moves, Colts make a trade for a center, Spencer Shrader wins the kicking competition, Kevin wins the Cubs/Reds series, Aaron Donald unretires to join a loaded Rams squad

15:26 – 22:44 – Morning Checkdown

22:45 – 45:29 – Kevin’s craving for Kesha and skillet queso, Keenan Allen’s arrest is a rare one when it comes to Colts players getting in trouble, the legal process could take quite a bit of time and Keenan Allen may retired before a suspension would be levied by the league, the Colts trade with the Bills for a center, the Colts release Colby Wooden who they acquired in the Zaire Franklin trade, Colts keep 11 defensive linemen

45:30 – 1:07:30 – Kevin continues to get chesty about his Reds win, WIBC’s Ryan Hendrick joins us to discuss the legal side of the Keenan Allen arrest and discusses the OWI charge and what it means, court dates, his BAC, next steps, Morning Checkdown

1:07:31 – 1:23:01 – Colts notable roster moves from yesterday, is this one of the healthier post training camp rosters the Colts have had?, the release of Colby Wooden shows the trades of Michael Pittman Jr. and Zaire Franklin were basically salary dumps and that salary cap relief was never used, does Keenan Allen’s star status protect him over if the same arrest happened to someone lower on the depth chart?

1:23:02 – 1:26:33 – Kevin’s optimism for Notre Dame football, Chris Ballard’s comment about Terrion Arnold and how it could show his thoughts on Keenan Allen,

1:26:34 – 1:55:06 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and he and Kevin take a shot at the Cubs, the Keenan Allen arrest and what happens next, Colby Wooden released, Anthony Richardson/Riley Leonard, fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest, Morning Checkdown

1:55:07 – 2:03:25 – Keenan Allen fallout, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard performance reviews, the floor for the Colts QB2

2:03:26 – 2:11:59 – GOATs of the Week

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Monday 8/31: Colts trim roster, Keenan Allen arrested & surprise roster cuts Aug 31, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 22:50 – Kevin’s craving for Kesha and skillet queso, Keenan Allen’s arrest is a rare one when it comes to Colts players getting in trouble, the legal process could take quite a bit of time and Keenan Allen may retired before a suspension would be levied by the league, the Colts trade with the Bills for a center, the Colts release Colby Wooden who they acquired in the Zaire Franklin trade, Colts keep 11 defensive linemen

22:51 – 31:13 – WIBC’s Ryan Hendrick joins us to discuss the legal side of the Keenan Allen arrest and discusses the OWI charge and what it means, court dates, his BAC, next steps

31:14 – 46:25 - IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and he and Kevin take a shot at the Cubs, the Keenan Allen arrest and what happens next, Colby Wooden released, Anthony Richardson/Riley Leonard, fallout from the Keenan Allen arrest

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Friday 8/28: FOOTBALL FRIDAY! Colts preseason finale, CFB Week 0 & HSFB Week 2! Aug 28, 2026

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00:00 – 13:34 – FOOTBALL FRIDAY is here! Colts take Alec Pierce off the PUP list and he says Week 1 is still the goal, Keenan Allen/DeForest Buckner elect to play in preseason finale, Rigoberto Sanchez gets extended, his quiet but successful career, Fernando Mendoza’s night with the Raiders, Week 0 of college football kicks off tomorrow

13:35 – 18:49 – Morning Checkdown

18:50 – 39:57 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda’s Operation Football joins us to kickoff Football Friday despite being out in Oregon for a wedding, his biggest takeaways from Week 1 of the high school football slate, Week 2 look: Brownsburg plays a team from Georgia, Colts/Lions preseason thoughts, Alec Pierce back at practice, hotel protocol

39:58 – 1:07:09 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his busy weekend, UIndy’s big win over Marian yesterday, the Curt Cignetti/State Farm commercial, IU gets ready for North Texas, Purdue’s season preview, New Pal’s dominance and are they 6A bound?, the plan for Colts starters in the preseason finale against the Lions, more pressure in kicker or QB2 competition?, Rigoberto Sanchez’s new extension, Morning Checkdown

1:07:10 – 1:17:36 – The guys go through offensive position battles they are looking for in tomorrow’s preseason finale against the Lions

1:17:37 – 1:27:16 – Week 0 game schedule, we look at the defensive battles for the Colts ahead of the preseason finale and who they think is winning the kicking competition

1:27:17 – 1:50:07 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses tomorrow’s dress rehearsal for the preseason finale, how the preseason has drastically changed with only three preseason games and joint practices, Keenan Allen’s role and Alec Pierce taken off the PUP list, Josh Downs’ role, hardest position to cut down on both sides of the ball, kicking competition or QB2 as far as toughest decision, appetizer power rankings, Morning Checkdown

1:50:08 – 1:57:56 – Alec Pierce’s return to practice, will Alec Pierce for sure suit up in Week 1?

1:57:57 – 2:05:44 – The drastic change of the Colts defense, Germaine Pratt and Kenny Moore remain unsigned, would Kenny Moore be open to returning?, big things we’re looking for in tomorrow’s finale?, weekend plans

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Best of Friday 8/28: FOOTBALL FRIDAY! Colts preseason finale, Week 0 & HSFB Week 2! Aug 28, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 21:13 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda’s Operation Football joins us to kickoff Football Friday despite being out in Oregon for a wedding, his biggest takeaways from Week 1 of the high school football slate, Week 2 look: Brownsburg plays a team from Georgia, Colts/Lions preseason thoughts, Alec Pierce back at practice, hotel protocol

21:14 – 33:48 - ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his busy weekend, UIndy’s big win over Marian yesterday, the Curt Cignetti/State Farm commercial, IU gets ready for North Texas, Purdue’s season preview, New Pal’s dominance and are they 6A bound?, the plan for Colts starters in the preseason finale against the Lions, more pressure in kicker or QB2 competition?

33:49 – 50:30 - Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses tomorrow’s dress rehearsal for the preseason finale, how the preseason has drastically changed with only three preseason games and joint practices, Keenan Allen’s role and Alec Pierce taken off the PUP list, Josh Downs’ role, hardest position to cut down on both sides of the ball, kicking competition or QB2 as far as toughest decision

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Thursday 8/27: Colts prep for Lions, Charvarius Ward concerns? + Mathurin to Pels, I GOTTA KNOW & More! Aug 27, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 13:36 – The guys are back and recap their time at the Help in the Heartland event from yesterday, James’ dino nugget experience, the Pro Bowl game is dead,

13:37 – 22:43 – Morning Checkdown

22:44 – 40:57 - RIP Tim Curry, is Saturday’s preseason game the last time Anthony Richardson throws a pass in Lucas Oil Stadium, Keenan Allen’s performance yesterday, Colts release Mekhi Blackmon, Kevin’s questionable dino nugget package purchase

40:58 – 1:07:05 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us discusses Kevin’s purchase of dino nuggets for James, hardest position for the Colts to trim down will be what?, will CJ Allen be a starter in Week 1 or work himself into the lineup?, any chance Saturday is the last time we see AR in a Colts uniform?, his under the radar guys who he thinks will crack the 53-man roster, Bennedict Mathurin signs a 2-year deal with the Pelicans, would you rather have Mathurin than Oubre, would the Pacers still have landed Zubac if Mathurin wasn’t included in the trade deadline deal?, Morning Checkdown

1:07:06 – 1:18:09 – Charvarius Ward discusses his back issue and why it will be a season-long issue, Kevin gives out his list of weekends YOU CANNOT go to the pumpkin patch or apple orchard

1:18:10 – 1:27:23 – Reggie Wayne has high praise of Deion Burks, Kevin believes Laquon Treadwell makes the roster over Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, NFL rivalry jersey grade

1:27:24 – 1:50:10 – Kevin gives out more dates to not plan orchard/pumpkin patch trips, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown

1:50:11 – 2:00:51 – IUSCC Doctor Gregory Drum joins us to discuss the Gus Macker Tournament and the history of it, the goal of the tournament, his time playing in the tournament, how he entered the medical field

2:00:52 - 2:08:27 – Wives being understanding of big college football weekends, Colts gameplan for starters in the preseason finale, James’ suit game

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Best of Thursday 8/27: Colts prep for Lions, Charvarius Ward concerns + Jake Arthur & I GOTTA KNOW! Aug 27, 2026

Show notes

00:00 – 18:18 – RIP Tim Curry, is Saturday’s preseason game the last time Anthony Richardson throws a pass in Lucas Oil Stadium, Keenan Allen’s performance yesterday, Colts release Mekhi Blackmon, Kevin’s questionable dino nugget package purchase

18:19 – 36:43 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us discusses Kevin’s purchase of dino nuggets for James, hardest position for the Colts to trim down will be what?, will CJ Allen be a starter in Week 1 or work himself into the lineup?, any chance Saturday is the last time we see AR in a Colts uniform?, his under the radar guys who he thinks will crack the 53-man roster, Bennedict Mathurin signs a 2-year deal with the Pelicans, would you rather have Mathurin than Oubre, would the Pacers still have landed Zubac if Mathurin wasn’t included in the trade deadline deal?

36:44 – 55:39 - Kevin gives out more dates to not plan orchard/pumpkin patch trips, we play I GOTTA KNOW

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Wednesday 8/26: Raising money for Help in the Heartland, Colts starters playing? + Butler head coach Kevin Lynch joins! Aug 26, 2026

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00:00 – 14:03– The guys are live out at the Kroger in Noblesville in partnership with Help in the Heartland to help flood victims, Alec Pierce still not practicing but the word “hopeful” got used quite a bit, thumbs up or thumbs down on Colts Rivalry jerseys?

14:04 – 21:07 – Morning Checkdown

21:08 – 46:52 – RIP Dolly Parton, Shane Steichen says starters will play but not Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor, what other starters might not see the field?, what does AR playing with the starters mean for the QB2 battle?, Big Ten/SEC say no thanks to pro players coming back to school, what we miss most from college, Supermarket Sweep

46:53 – 1:10:30 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses if he believes there is more clarity at QB2 or kicker, is Shrader now the favorite for Colts kicker, what will Alec Piece’s role be when he does return with the addition of Keenan Allen?, Keenan Allen’s performance in practice, roster decisions looming, Morning Checkdown

1:10:31 – 1:20:08 – Kevin buys James dino nuggets with zero strategy at keeping them cold until the end o the show, Colts have some big decisions coming later this week, Will Mallory’s status, Colts questions

1:20:09 – 1:28:28 – Is JT Tuimoloau a potential cut candidate?, the pass rush issues for the Colts

1:28:29 – 1:53:42 – Butler head football coach Kevin Lynch joins us and immediately is asked about his relationship with Matt Taylor and his Don Fischer impression, how the Bulldogs are looking ahead of the season opener, his upbringing, his thoughts on the NIL/transfer portal, QB Reagan Andrew, Kevin and Kesha, Morning Checkdown

1:53:43 – 2:02:19 – Dale Needleman of Technology Recyclers joins us to discuss today’s fundraiser, what to do with damaged electronics, his former Bears fandom and why he doesn’t think they’ll go to Hammond, his Colts fandom

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Butler Football Head Coach Kevin Lynch Previews The Bulldogs Season With Us! Aug 26, 2026

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Butler head football coach Kevin Lynch joins us and immediately is asked about his relationship with Matt Taylor and his Don Fischer impression, how the Bulldogs are looking ahead of the season opener, his upbringing, his thoughts on the NIL/transfer portal, QB Reagan Andrew & MORE!

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