The Ride with JMV

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Full Show: Marc Vandermeer, Jeremiah Johnson, Nate Atkins, Rob Blackman Jan 03, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 26:34 – JMV begins a busy Hump Day show by talking about the Colts and the Pacers, and the interest surrounding both teams here in Indianapolis. He talks about how it could be time for Indy fans to begin to expect good things from both teams.

26:35 – 43:51 – Marc Vandermeer, voice of the Houston Texans, joins the show to preview Saturday’s huge matchup between the Colts and the Texans! He and John discuss the first meeting between Indy and Houston, which saw the Colts win with Gardner Minshew, who replaced Anthony Richardson early after Richardson suffered a concussion. They talk about the differences between then and now for both teams. They also get into C.J Stroud, who has had a great rookie season for the Texans.

43:52 – 47:10 – JMV closes out the first hour with a phone call!

47:11 – 1:15:45 – Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana joins John to talk about their big win over the Bucks during the weekend, and how that was the best game the Pacers played this season! They discuss the improvement in the Pacers defense, and what the turning point was for the team. John and JJ also talk about Tyrese Haliburton, as he continues to grow into his role as the face of the Pacers franchise.

1:15:46 – 1:30:40 – JMV answers some questions from listeners online about the Colts and their upcoming game against the Pacers, if the Colts will blitz C.J Stroud more than they normally do, and more! He also takes a call from someone who used to work with the voice of the Texans Marc Vandermeer!

1:30:41 – 1:34:33 – JMV closes the 2nd hour of the show!

1:34:34 – 2:03:55 – Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to give an update on the injury report for the Colts as they prepare for the Texans on Saturday! Nate and John talk about the differences in both teams since their first matchup in Week 2. They also talk about what the Colts need to do to get the win on Saturday, as well as the performance of Jonathan Taylor during his career against the Texans.

2:03:56 – 2:21:04 – Rob Blackman, voice of the Purdue Boilermakers, joins the show to talk about Purdue’s 67-53 win over Maryland last night! Rob and John talk about the development of Zach Edey, who continues to grow as a player and may be rising up the draft boards. They then look ahead to Friday, when 9th-ranked Illinois comes to Mackey Arena to take on the Boilermakers.

2:21:05 – 2:22:38 – John wraps up the 3rd hour of the show!

2;22:39 – 2:33:49 – The show ends with a little bit of Anything Goes!

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Best Of JMV 1-3 Jan 03, 2024

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00:00 - 15:44 - Marc Vandermeer, voice of the Houston Texans, joins the show to preview Saturday’s huge matchup between the Colts and the Texans! He and John discuss the first meeting between Indy and Houston, which saw the Colts win with Gardner Minshew, who replaced Anthony Richardson early after Richardson suffered a concussion. They talk about the differences between then and now for both teams. They also get into C.J Stroud, who has had a great rookie season for the Texans.

15:45 - 41:27 - Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to give an update on the injury report for the Colts as they prepare for the Texans on Saturday! Nate and John talk about the differences in both teams since their first matchup in Week 2. They also talk about what the Colts need to do to get the win on Saturday, as well as the performance of Jonathan Taylor during his career against the Texans.

41:28 - 1:08:24 - Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana joins John to talk about their big win over the Bucks during the weekend, and how that was the best game the Pacers played this season! They discuss the improvement in the Pacers defense, and what the turning point was for the team. John and JJ also talk about Tyrese Haliburton, as he continues to grow into his role as the face of the Pacers franchise.

1:08:25 - 1:24:29 - Rob Blackman, voice of the Purdue Boilermakers, joins the show to talk about Purdue’s 67-53 win over Maryland! Rob and John talk about the development of Zach Edey, who continues to grow as a player and may be rising up the draft boards. They then look ahead to Friday, when 9th-ranked Illinois comes to Mackey Arena to take on the Boilermakers.

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Full Show: Victory Tuesday with Greg Rakestraw, Brad Spielberger, and Bob Kravitz Jan 02, 2024

Show notes

00:00 – 30:03 – JMV kicks off the first show of the new year by talking about the Colts big win over the Raiders on Sunday! He also touches on the Pacers beating the Bucks as well! He talks about Colts QB Gardner Minshew, and if he will return to the team next season or go somewhere else to try and earn a starting gig. He also gets into the performance of the Pacers bench against the Bucks.

30:04 – 48:03 – Greg Rakestraw, host of the Colts postgame show, joins JMV for the first time in the new year to talk about the huge Colts win! They preview the upcoming Colts-Texans game, which will decide if Houston or Indy make it in the playoffs. Greg talks about what the Colts need to do to beat the Texans, and how so much of that rests on them playing clean football.

48:04 – 1:13:38 – Brad Spielberger of PFF joins the show to crunch some numbers with John! He kicks things off by discussing how PFF views Michael Penix and his future in the NFL. They then talk the Colts, and how surprising it is that the Colts are in the position that they are. They also talk about the Jaguars, who are suddenly in danger of not winning the division should they get upset by the Titans this weekend.

1:13:39 – 1:29:31 – JMV talks about how this upcoming weekend will be a huge one for downtown Indianapolis, with both the Colts and Pacers having big games. JMV opens the phone lines and takes some calls from Colts fans!

1:29:32 – 1:36:35 – JMV closes out the 2nd hour of the show by reading some comments from listeners on X!

1:36:36 – 2:07:42 – Bob Kravitz of bobkravitz.com joins the show to talk about the Colts season, their big game against the Texans, and the win over the Raiders! Bob gives his opinion that win or lose on Saturday, the Colts can consider their season a success! They talk about all the issues the Colts have overcome, including several off the field incidents. Bob and John dive into the Colts first meeting with the Texans at the beginning of the season, and how different both teams are now. They also talk about the Pacers, and their win over the Bucks.

2:07:43 – 2:19:59 – JMV talks about having success with the local teams! He also gets into Indiana State and their loss to Michigan State. He then opens the phone lines back up and takes some more calls!

2:20:00 – 2:23:54 – JMV wraps up the first show of 2024!

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Best Of JMV 1-2 Jan 02, 2024

Show notes

00:00 - 22:33 - Brad Spielberger of PFF joins the show to crunch some numbers with John! He kicks things off by discussing how PFF views Michael Penix and his future in the NFL. They then talk the Colts, and how surprising it is that the Colts are in the position that they are. They also talk about the Jaguars, who are suddenly in danger of not winning the division should they get upset by the Titans this weekend.

22:34 - 48:35 - Bob Kravitz of bobkravitz.com joins the show to talk about the Colts season, their big game against the Texans, and the win over the Raiders! Bob gives his opinion that win or lose on Saturday, the Colts can consider their season a success! They talk about all the issues the Colts have overcome, including several off the field incidents. Bob and John dive into the Colts first meeting with the Texans at the beginning of the season, and how different both teams are now. They also talk about the Pacers, and their win over the Bucks.

48:36 - 1:04:01 - Greg Rakestraw, host of the Colts postgame show, joins JMV for the first time in the new year to talk about the huge Colts win! They preview the upcoming Colts-Texans game, which will decide if Houston or Indy make it in the playoffs. Greg talks about what the Colts need to do to beat the Texans, and how so much of that rests on them playing clean football.

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Full Show: Blue Friday at Ale Emporium, Don Fischer, Bob Lovell, Mike Wells and Nate Atkins Join! Dec 29, 2023

Show notes

00:00 – 29:34 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about the Pacers win over the Bulls last night! Don Fischer, the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, joins the show early to preview tonight's matchup between the Hoosiers and Kennesaw State! They talk about who this Hoosier’s squad is at this point of the season, which is a hard question to answer due to the number of inconsistencies they have displayed. Don and JMV also get into the passion that IU plays with, and if this year’s team plays with the same level of intensity that other teams have.

29:35 – 44:40 – Bob Lovell from the legendary Indiana Sports Talk joins the show to talk about the coming weekend in high school basketball! Bob and JMV dive into high school basketball; they also talk about some notable college games, including some in the Big 10.

44:41 – 49:22 – JMV wraps up the first hour of the show!

49:23 – 1:19:08 – Mike Wells of ESPN joins the show for his weekly conversation with John! Mike and JMV discuss the Colts and their loss against the Falcons, before looking ahead to Sunday and their important game against the Raiders. They discuss how Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell played last week in their win against the Chiefs, and what the Colts defense needs to do to get the win.

1:19:09 – 1:29:44 – JMV keeps the show rolling by talking more about the Pacers win over the Bulls, as well as the play of the Indiana State Sycamores and more!

1:29:45 – 1:37:32 – John closes the 2nd hour with some phone calls from listeners!

1:37:33 – 2:06:19 – Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to preview Colts-Raiders! Nate and JMV discuss the return of Michael Pittman Jr to the starting lineup, and how big of an impact that will have for the Colts offense. They look back on the win over the Steelers, and what led to the Colts going from the high of that game to the low of the Falcons loss. They also get into if we will see Braden Smith return from injury as well against the Raiders.

2:06:20 – 2:15:08 – JMV talks about some local events happening around Indianapolis, as well as how his holiday season so far! He also talks to some fans that came out to Ale Emporium for today’s show!

2:15:09 - 2:26:59 – JMV wraps up the final show of 2023!

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Best Of JMV 12-29 Dec 29, 2023

Show notes

00:00 - 25:41 - Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to preview Colts-Raiders! Nate and JMV discuss the return of Michael Pittman Jr to the starting lineup, and how big of an impact that will have for the Colts offense. They look back on the win over the Steelers, and what led to the Colts going from the high of that game to the low of the Falcons loss. They also get into if we will see Braden Smith return from injury as well against the Raiders.

25:42 - 52:23 - Mike Wells of ESPN joins the show for his weekly conversation with John! Mike and JMV discuss the Colts and their loss against the Falcons, before looking ahead to Sunday and their important game against the Raiders. They discuss how Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell played last week in their win against the Chiefs, and what the Colts defense needs to do to get the win.

52:24 - 1:10:20 - Don Fischer, the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, joins the show early to preview tonight's matchup between the Hoosiers and Kennesaw State! They talk about who this Hoosier’s squad is at this point of the season, which is a hard question to answer due to the number of inconsistencies they have displayed. Don and JMV also get into the passion that IU plays with, and if this year’s team plays with the same level of intensity that other teams have.

1:10:21 - 1:21:04 - Bob Lovell from the legendary Indiana Sports Talk joins the show to talk about the coming weekend in high school basketball! Bob and JMV dive into high school basketball; they also talk about some notable college games, including some in the Big 10.

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Full Show: NFL Week 17 Picks, Lincoln Kennedy, Mike Chappell, and Andrew Catalon Join! Dec 28, 2023

Show notes

00:00 – 25:58 – JMV is back and he kicks off the show by talking about the Colts, who have a huge game this weekend against the Raiders. The Colts are coming off of a terrible game against the Falcons, and need to beat Las Vegas to keep their surprising playoff hopes alive. JMV discusses the poor defensive performance from the Falcons game. JMV also talks the Pacers, and their win over Houston a few nights ago.

25:59 – 44:04 – Lincoln Kennedy, the former offensive tackle now of the Raiders Radio Network, joins the show to help preview this weekend’s Colts-Raiders game. Lincoln and John dive into what has led to the Raiders turnaround since Antonio Pierce took over as the interim head coach. Lincoln gives his thoughts on if Pierce has done enough to earn the full-time coaching job in Las Vegas.

44:05 – 47:59 – John closes out the first hour of the show with a phone call!

48:00 – 1:18:16 – JMV gives his NFL Week 17 picks with the Larceny Bourbon Locks and Lunazul Tequila Shots!

1:18:17 – 1:33:44 – JMV and Chris Hagan keep the show rolling by taking a call from a Colts fan! They keep the Colts conversation alive as they continue to preview Sundays big game against the Raiders. They then talk the Pacers matchup against Chicago this evening.

1:33:45 – 1:39:49 – JMV and Chris Hagan wrap up the 2nd hour of the show!

1:39:50 – 2:07:06 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show to give his thoughts on the Colts upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders! Mike, JMV, and Chris Hagan discuss the future of defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, whose unit has set a new franchise record for sacks but has been plagued by bouts of inconsistent play. They then discuss the Hall of Fame bids for Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney, and other legendary Colts players.

2:07:07 – 2:24:56 – Andrew Catalon of CBS joins the show to talk about the Colts-Raiders matchup, which he will be on the call of. Andrew talks about the Raiders, and their resurgence after firing Josh McDaniels. He also talks about the roller coaster that has been the Colts season, and what we can expect to see from them over the final two weeks. They also discuss all of the backup QB’s that have been playing this season.

2:24:57 – 2:31:54 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show!

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Best Of JMV 12-28 Dec 28, 2023

Show notes

00:00 - 13:59 - Andrew Catalon of CBS joins the show to talk about the Colts-Raiders matchup, which he will be on the call of. Andrew talks about the Raiders, and their resurgence after firing Josh McDaniels. He also talks about the roller coaster that has been the Colts season, and what we can expect to see from them over the final two weeks. They also discuss all of the backup QB’s that have been playing this season.

14:00 - 29:13 - Lincoln Kennedy, the former offensive tackle now of the Raiders Radio Network, joins the show to help preview this weekend’s Colts-Raiders game. Lincoln and John dive into what has led to the Raiders turnaround since Antonio Pierce took over as the interim head coach. Lincoln gives his thoughts on if Pierce has done enough to earn the full-time coaching job in Las Vegas.

29:14 - 50:53 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show to give his thoughts on the Colts upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders! Mike, JMV, and Chris Hagan discuss the future of defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, whose unit has set a new franchise record for sacks but has been plagued by bouts of inconsistent play. They then discuss the Hall of Fame bids for Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney, and other legendary Colts players.

50:54 - 1:15:14 - JMV gives his NFL Week 17 picks with the Larceny Bourbon Locks and Lunazul Tequila Shots!

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Full Show: Greg Rakestraw Fills In! Dec 27, 2023

Show notes

00:00 – 25:14 – Greg Rakestraw fills in for JMV on a busy Wednesday! He kicks the show off by talking about the Pacers win over the Rockets last night; he also talks about some of the bigger news from around the NBA.

25:15 – 42:53 – Greg speaks to Rob Blackman of the Purdue Radio Network! Rob and Greg dive into the early season so far of Purdue, and what they have coming up. They also discuss the Big 10 as a whole, and what teams have Rob’s attention. They wrap up the conversation by talking about the return of arena football to Indianapolis in the next few years.

42:54 – 46:57 – Greg wraps up the 1st hour with some phone calls!

46:58 – 1:07:22 – The 2nd hour kicks off with some more phone calls from listeners of the show! Greg talks to callers about the Colts, and how this year has been much more fun than last year, and more! He then talks about if Gardner Minshew will be back with the Colts next season, as well as what type of contract extension we can expect Michael Pittman Jr to receive this offseason.

1:07:23 – 1:25:24 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins the show to talk about the Pacers win over the Houston Rockets last night! They talk about how it was a big win for a Pacers team that is looking to get right before they embark on a tough stretch after the New Year. Greg and Scott dive into potential trades the Pacers might be interested in, and if there is anyone who would be willing to make a deal with the team.

1:25:25 – 1:41:12 – Josh Schertz, head coach of the Indiana State basketball team, joins the show! They talk about the season so far for the Sycamores; they also talk about some of the impact players for the team. Greg asks Josh about the Sycamores 3-point shooting, and if he wants his team to focus on shooting from distance or not.

1:41:13 – 1:55:08 – Joe Reitz of the Colts Radio Network joins the show to talk some football! Greg and Joe talk about the return of right tackle Braden Smith to the Colts starting lineup, and how important that is for a team that struggled in protection last week. They talk about the matchup against the Raiders this weekend, and how we can expect the Colts to look following last weeks bad performance in Atlanta.

1:55:09 – 2:08:02 – Kyle Neddenriep of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to help Greg break down some high school basketball from around the state! Greg and Kyle talk about some of the big matchups and notable teams, including Brownsburg, Kokomo, and more!

2:08:03 – 2:11:41 – Greg wraps up another edition of the show!

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Best Of JMV 12-27 (Greg Rakestraw Fills In!) Dec 27, 2023

Show notes

00:00 - 16:02 - Greg speaks to Rob Blackman of the Purdue Radio Network! Rob and Greg dive into the early season so far of Purdue, and what they have coming up. They also discuss the Big 10 as a whole, and what teams have Rob’s attention. They wrap up the conversation by talking about the return of arena football to Indianapolis in the next few years.

16:03 - 31:24 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins the show to talk about the Pacers win over the Houston Rockets last night! They talk about how it was a big win for a Pacers team that is looking to get right before they embark on a tough stretch after the New Year. Greg and Scott dive into potential trades the Pacers might be interested in, and if there is anyone who would be willing to make a deal with the team.

31:25 - 44:16 - Josh Schertz, head coach of the Indiana State basketball team, joins the show! They talk about the season so far for the Sycamores; they also talk about some of the impact players for the team. Greg asks Josh about the Sycamores 3-point shooting, and if he wants his team to focus on shooting from distance or not.

44:17 - 56:12 - Joe Reitz of the Colts Radio Network joins the show to talk some football! Greg and Joe talk about the return of right tackle Braden Smith to the Colts starting lineup, and how important that is for a team that struggled in protection last week. They talk about the matchup against the Raiders this weekend, and how we can expect the Colts to look following last weeks bad performance in Atlanta.

56:13 - 1:07:59 - Kyle Neddenriep of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to help Greg break down some high school basketball from around the state! Greg and Kyle talk about some of the big matchups and notable teams, including Brownsburg, Kokomo, and more!

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