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Monday 3/3: Re-visiting some March Madness memories, Combine thoughts with Matt Miller + Jake Query & GOAT of the Week! Mar 03, 2025

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00:00 – 12:45 – We’ve flipped the calendar to March and are ready for the tournament, Pacers beat the Bulls last night, IU’s win over the weekend

12:46 – 16:51 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

16:52 – 42:35 – Butler’s March Madness run, Jeff re-introduces himself and discusses how the new show came to be, NFL Combine thoughts, what will the Colts do in the draft and free agency, the Colts wide receiver room, IU’s chances of making the tournament, Combine overreactions, AD Mitchell rookie season issues

42:36 – 1:07:28– The horrific loss of HSE’s Mason Alexander over the weekend, is Purdue back on track after their win over UCLA?, Purdue’s players only meeting, Kevin’s style, the future of the Combine in Indy, Morning Checkdown

1:07:29 – 1:15:10 – IU/Duke 2002 memories, more Combine thoughts: What did the Colts learn and has optimism changed after speaking to Ballard?

1:15:11 – 1:28:31 – Weekend thoughts, GOAT of the Week

1:28:32 – 1:47:09 – Jake Query joins us and discusses the IndyCar season opener, Scott Dixon finishing 2nd despite no radio communication with his team, his favorite March Madness moment, his thoughts on the Pacers weekend, forgetting his credential, what’s up on his show later today, Morning Checkdown

1:47:10 – 1:54:50 – Purdue’s electric win over Tennessee last year, what’s next on the Colts domino list

1:54:51 – 2:07:36 - ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller joins us to discuss what he all took away from the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson to this point, his tight end grades, what he sees the Colts doing at 14, his thoughts on the future in Indianapolis, wrapping the show

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ESPN's Matt Miller Gives Us Post-Combine Thoughts, Colts Targets! Mar 03, 2025

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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller joins us to discuss what he all took away from the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson to this point, his tight end grades, what he sees the Colts doing at 14, his thoughts on the future in Indianapolis & more!

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Best of Monday 3/3: Recapping the weekend with ESPN's Matt Miller & Jake Query + GOATs of the Week! Mar 03, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 25:50 – Butler’s March Madness run, Jeff re-introduces himself and discusses how the new show came to be, NFL Combine thoughts, what will the Colts do in the draft and free agency, the Colts wide receiver room, IU’s chances of making the tournament, Combine overreactions, AD Mitchell rookie season issues

25:51 – 33:19 – GOATs of the Week

33:20 – 43:02 – Jake Query joins us and discusses the IndyCar season opener, Scott Dixon finishing 2nd despite no radio communication with his team, his favorite March Madness moment, his thoughts on the Pacers weekend, forgetting his credential, what’s up on his show later today

43:03 – 52:31 - ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller joins us to discuss what he all took away from the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson to this point, his tight end grades, what he sees the Colts doing at 14, his thoughts on the future in Indianapolis

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Friday 2/28: Last day at the Combine, Matt Taylor & Greg Rakestraw join + Sports Oscars! Feb 28, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 12:14 – We’re out at the Combine for one final time but Jeff pulled a Jake Query and forgot his credential and is back in studio with Marc, Kevin and James discuss what they took from Tyler Warren’s press conference yesterday, Purdue gets back in action against UCLA tonight, Pacers take on the Heat, Jeff asks if it’s appropriate for his 17-year old son to watch Breaking Bad

12:15 – 18:10 – MORNING CHECKDOWN

18:11 – 42:45 – Kevin and James debate the biggest takeaways from Penn State TE Tyler Warren yesterday at the Combine, Anthony Richardson’s off-season program and working with coaches, the Oscars this weekend and what it means for

42:46 – 1:07:53– ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the high school basketball scene, James talks about getting back into high school sports, the passing of Gene Hackman, “Hooisers” impact, the importance of high school sports, better under the radar story, has he ever forgot his credential like Jeff and Jake have, Morning Checkdown

1:07:54 – 1:21:11 – How much of an “open competition” is the Colts quarterback position with Anthony Richardson, what would the Colts do if this year’s quarterback class was available last year?, Matthew Stafford and what’s going on with the Rams, we preview our “best director” nominees for best coach

1:21:12 – 1:32:12 – Our best director aka best coach awards: Matt Painter, Curt Cignetti, Marcus Freeman, Rick Carlisle

1:32:13 – 1:54:59 – The Ian Rapoport/Jordan Schultz spat at the JW Starbucks, Purdue tries to right the ship tonight against UCLA, Trey Kauffman Renn discusses the players only meeting they called, QB prospects speaking now, what will the Colts do at quarterback, our “best actor/best actress”, “supporting actor/supporting actress” nominees for best local athlete, Morning Checkdown

1:55:00 – 2:11:23– Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses donuts, what he’s seen out at the Combine so far, where he sees the Colts needs being in the draft, secondary questions

2:11:24 – 2:19:12 - “Sound of the Year” nominee, POP QUIZ

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Best of Friday 2/28: Last show at the Combine! Matt Taylor & Greg Rakestraw join! Feb 28, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 24:36 – Kevin and James debate the biggest takeaways from Penn State TE Tyler Warren yesterday at the Combine, Anthony Richardson’s off-season program and working with coaches, the Oscars this weekend and what it means for

24:37 – 39:37 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the high school basketball scene, James talks about getting back into high school sports, the passing of Gene Hackman, “Hooisers” impact, the importance of high school sports, better under the radar story, has he ever forgot his credential like Jeff and Jake have

39:38 – 58:05 - Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses donuts, what he’s seen out at the Combine so far, where he sees the Colts needs being in the draft, secondary questions

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Thursday 2/27: Combine Day 3! Dane Brugler joins + RIP Gene Hackman, hoops recaps & more! Feb 27, 2025

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00:00 – 11:15 – It’s Day 3 at the NFL Scouting Combine! Jeff asks the guys what the most notable thing is that they’ve seen or heard out there in the first two days, the Abdul Carter news that he may need surgery and what it would mean for his draft stock, Tyler Warren and the tight ends meet the media today, IU’s win over Penn State last night and Trey Galloway’s showing

11:16 – 19:30– MORNING CHECKDOWN

19:31 – 42:18 – RIP Gene Hackman aka Norman Dale from Hoosiers, prospects are out and about today at the Combine, reacting to Chris Ballard’s conversation with us yesterday, why he is getting a ninth year, on his greatest achievement as GM to this point, where they need to improve this off-season

42:19 – 1:03:41 – Abdul Carter’s setback, what Kevin and James want to see at the Combine today as prospects meet the media, Tyler Warren vs. Colston Loveland, who was last night bigger for: Pacers or IU, Morning Checkdown

1:03:42 – 1:18:50 – The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and how he evaluates prospects this week, The Beast, Tyler Warren and the other tight end prospects, local prospect thoughts, Kurtis Rourke’s projections, does the Abdul Carter injury tank his draft status?

1:18:51 – 1:25:31 – The Anthony Richardson debate and what the Colts could be thinking about his future

1:25:32 – 1:44:39 – RIP Gene Hackman, the famous locker room speech in Hoosiers, Pacers get a win over the Raptors and Tyrese Haliburton discussed when he knew he was going to be cleared to play, where do you buy a briefcase at?, NFL organization rankings and where the Colts ranked, where Steichen, front office and ownership rank among players, Morning Checkdown

1:44:40 - 1:56:58 – The NFL is waving goodbye to the chain gang next season, the future of the Combine in Indianapolis, what big events would we ever want to see come to Indianapolis?

1:56:59 – 2:10:35 - Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the future of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, how they have adapted to what the NFL wants and needs year in and year out, why other cities want the combine but can’t replicate or exceed Indy, a sports bucket list item he wants to see come to town, the economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop

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Best of Thursday 2/27: Combine Day 3 with Dane Brugler + RIP Gene Hackman aka Norman Dale Feb 27, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 22:54 – RIP Gene Hackman aka Norman Dale from Hoosiers, prospects are out and about today at the Combine, reacting to Chris Ballard’s conversation with us yesterday, why he is getting a ninth year, on his greatest achievement as GM to this point, where they need to improve this off-season

22:55 – 38:04 – The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and how he evaluates prospects this week, The Beast, Tyler Warren and the other tight end prospects, local prospect thoughts, Kurtis Rourke’s projections, does the Abdul Carter injury tank his draft status?

38:05 – 51:41 - Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the future of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, how they have adapted to what the NFL wants and needs year in and year out, why other cities want the combine but can’t replicate or exceed Indy, a sports bucket list item he wants to see come to town, the economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop

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Best of Wednesday 2/26: Chris Ballard joins from the Combine and we react to what he has to say! Feb 26, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 24:32 – Colts GM Chis Ballard joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses the comments about the competition at quarterback in 2025, Braden Smith’s future with the team, the backup QB, what they may do with the draft pick, how/why he expects free agency to be different, getting a ninth year as GM, did he feel like he needed to pitch Jim Irsay to remain GM?, the state of the Colts now and where they want to go, coaching staff additions, the “more tough guys” comment, his greatest achievement as a GM to this point, his thoughts on Travis Hunter and his versatility

24:33 – 42:42 - Sights and sounds of the Combine, Kevin seeing Dan Campbell, Shane Steichen on Lou Anarumo and what he brings to the table, Ballard on getting a ninth year as GM

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Wednesday 2/26: Chris Ballard joins the show + sights and sounds at the Combine! Feb 26, 2025

Show notes

00:00 – 10:00 – We’re back out at the NFL Scouting Combine, Chris Ballard says the QB competition is open heading into 2025, how true is what Ballard said about Anthony Richardson and competition and does it make free agent QBs more intrigued to come to town, is Matthew Stafford any sort of reality for Indianapolis?

10:01 – 22:51 – MORNING CHECKDOWN, the guys discuss the goings on at the Scouting Combine

22:52 – 41:01 – The guys debate the future of Braden Smith, more off-season decisions coming for the Colts, Travis Henry’s position in the eyes of most NFL teams, Shedeur Sanders and his ceiling in the NFL

41:02 – 49:58 – Getting ready for Chris Ballard to join us, the Colts off-season and what the goals should be in the draft and free agency

50:00 – 1:14:25 –Colts GM Chis Ballard joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses the comments about the competition at quarterback in 2025, Braden Smith’s future with the team, the backup QB, what they may do with the draft pick, how/why he expects free agency to be different, getting a ninth year as GM, did he feel like he needed to pitch Jim Irsay to remain GM?, the state of the Colts now and where they want to go, coaching staff additions, the “more tough guys” comment, his greatest achievement as a GM to this point, his thoughts on Travis Hunter and his versatility

1:14:26 – 1:27:45 – Recapping

1:27:46 – 1:49:05 – Fallout from our interview with Chris Ballard, what else is planned for the show around the Combine, draft thoughts when it comes to the Colts, tight end, defensive end, other positions of need, Morning Checkdown

1:45:06 – 2:07:13 – Sights and sounds of the Combine, Kevin seeing Dan Campbell, Shane Steichen on Lou Anarumo and what he brings to the table, Ballard on getting a ninth year as GM

2:07:14 – 2:18:15 - Stat of the Day, busy hoops night with Penn State/IU, Raptors/Pacers, Kevin’s Irish taking on Jake’s Clemson Tigers tonight, can IU make a tournament run if they make it?, children and sick days

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Colts GM Chris Ballard Joins Us Live at the NFL Scouting Combine! Feb 26, 2025

Show notes

Colts GM Chis Ballard joins us live at the NFL Scouting Combine and discusses the comments about the competition at quarterback in 2025, Braden Smith’s future with the team, the backup QB, what they may do with the draft pick, how/why he expects free agency to be different, getting a ninth year as GM, did he feel like he needed to pitch Jim Irsay to remain GM?, the state of the Colts now and where they want to go, coaching staff additions, the “more tough guys” comment, his greatest achievement as a GM to this point, his thoughts on Travis Hunter and his versatility & more!

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