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**The Ride with JMV**

Step into the realm of unconventional sports talk with JMV on “The Ride With JMV,” where the excitement of Indianapolis sports meets unique locations and vibrant atmospheres.

Join JMV, a seasoned radio personality on 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis, as he hosts the sports evening drive show that brings you the latest topics and conversations surrounding Indianapolis sports.

Whether he’s broadcasting from bars, backyards, businesses, or any place that invites his lively presence, JMV offers a fresh perspective on sports news, engaging discussions, and entertaining banter.

Tune in to “The Ride With JMV” for a one-of-a-kind sports experience that goes beyond the traditional studio setting.

Latest Episodes:

Colts Play-By-Play Announcer Matt Taylor Joins! Apr 13, 2023

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Full Show: Colts QB Gardner Minshew and Grace Berger From The Indiana Fever Join! Apr 12, 2023

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00:00 – 26:34 – John opens the show by talking about the NBA play-in games, and the start of the NBA playoffs! He talks about how it is disappointing not to see the Pacers in the play-in games, despite how it might be better for their long-term growth for them to have missed it. An important offseason is looming for the Pacers; John gives his thoughts on that as well.

26:35 – 45:55 – Tony East, Pacers beat writer for SI Pacers, Forbes Sports, and more, joins the show to discuss the Pacers offseason with John. They discuss how this offseason is so important for the team, as they have a lot of assets to work with, and in what would be a rare turn of fortune for the Pacers, the ability to potentially attract some notable free agents. They talk about some free agents that the Pacers could possibly go after.

45:56 – 48:10 – John closes the 1st hour of the show with some questions and comments from listeners!

48:11 – 1:12:36 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show, Kevin & Query, joins John the show to talk about the Pacers, and specifically the breakout season that Myles Turner had. They go over what pieces the Pacers should look to acquire during the offseason! Kevin and John also talk about who might not be back with the Pacers next year, before they transition to talking about the Colts and how there was never really a chance that they would go after Lamar Jackson.

1:12:37 – 1:29:12 – Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew joins the show! Gardner talks to John about his relationship with new Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who was his offensive coordinator with the Eagles. He talks about how open he is about his enjoyment of the game of football and of competition in general. He also talks about his relationship with legendary college head coach Mike Leach.

1:29:13 – 1:34:25 – John takes some questions and comments from listeners! Some topics include the Colts and their QB situation, the state of the offensive line, and more!

1:34:26 – 1:57:23 – Former Indiana Hoosier, and new member of the Indiana Fever Grace Berger joins the program! John and Grace talk about the experience of being drafted into the WNBA. She talks about how she found out she would be staying in Indiana, and how special it is to continue to play in a state that means so much to her. Grace also gives her thoughts on her college career, and how she will remember her time at IU. Finally, she talks about what she is looking forward to with her new team.

1:57:24 – 2:13:42 – John keeps the show rolling by turning to the phone lines and taking some questions and comments! He talks about the Colts, as well as how the NFL owners feel about guaranteed contracts.

2:13:43 – 2:22:19 – John closes the show by previewing tonight's matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves! He also takes a look around the MLB, before giving some final thoughts on the NBA playoffs!

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Best Of JMV 4-12 Apr 12, 2023

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00:00 - 15:27 - Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew joins the show! Gardner talks to John about his relationship with new Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who was his offensive coordinator with the Eagles. He talks about how open he is about his enjoyment of the game of football and of competition in general. He also talks about his relationship with legendary college head coach Mike Leach.

15:28 - 34:59 - Former Indiana Hoosier, and new member of the Indiana Fever Grace Berger joins the program! John and Grace talk about the experience of being drafted into the WNBA. She talks about how she found out she would be staying in Indiana, and how special it is to continue to play in a state that means so much to her. Grace also gives her thoughts on her college career, and how she will remember her time at IU. Finally, she talks about what she is looking forward to with her new team.

35:00 - 52:38 - Tony East, Pacers beat writer for SI Pacers, Forbes Sports, and more, joins the show to discuss the Pacers offseason with John. They discuss how this offseason is so important for the team, as they have a lot of assets to work with, and in what would be a rare turn of fortune for the Pacers, the ability to potentially attract some notable free agents. They talk about some free agents that the Pacers could possibly go after.

52:39 - 1:15:51 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show, Kevin & Query, joins John the show to talk about the Pacers, and specifically the breakout season that Myles Turner had. They go over what pieces the Pacers should look to acquire during the offseason! Kevin and John also talk about who might not be back with the Pacers next year, before they transition to talking about the Colts and how there was never really a chance that they would go after Lamar Jackson.

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Colts Quarterback Gardner Minshew Joins! Apr 12, 2023

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Full Show: Transfer Portal, Pacers Offseason, And More! Apr 11, 2023

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00:00 – 25:52 - John opens the show today by comparing the Colts to the Pacers, in terms of how they are finally embracing the rebuild and potentially giving the fans some hope. He talks about how the Colts seem to be fine with sitting at #4 and more than likely drafting Will Levis to be their next franchise QB. The conversation turns to the defensive woes of the Pacers, as well as Buddy Hield, T.J McConnell, and Myles Turner.

25:53 – 45:19 – Greg Rakestraw who broadcasts for the ISC Sports Network as well as for the Colts Radio Network, joins the show to discuss the transfer portal, and how it has become the Wild West. John and Greg talk about how some college programs, especially in basketball, have decided not to recruit high school players, instead just relying on the transfer pool. They also talk about women's college basketball, and how this could be a great time for women's basketball to grow.

45:19 – 47:19 – John closes the 1st hour out by taking some quick questions from listeners!

47:20 – 1:15:34 – Lance McCalister from 700WLW in Cincinnati joins the show to talk about the Cincinnati Reds, and their continued struggles. John and Lance talk about the Reds 4-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. They also get into the struggles of the Reds bullpen, and what the team needs to do to finally get out of their long slump. John and Lance also bring up the Bengals, and how their offseason has gone, as well as about the rookie QB’s entering the league this year.

1:15:35 – 1:28:51 – John keeps things going by comparing the situations of the Cincinnati Reds and the Colts, with both having had some embarrassing recent seasons that have led to lots of fan ire. He also takes some questions and comments from listeners!

1:28:52 – 1:32:13 – John wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!

1:32:14 – 1:52:18 – John starts the 3rd hour off with some more questions and comments from listeners! He talks about T.J McConnell, and how important he is coming off of the bench for the Pacers. He also talks about how the Pacers finally seem to have some of the right pieces in place. John also gives his thoughts on how none of the top rookie QB’s are can’t-miss prospects

1:52:19 – 2:17:26 – John takes a look around the QB landscape in the NFL and the AFC South! John then speaks to former Big Ten Player of the Year Brian Evans about the transfer portal and NIL! They also discuss IU and what they need to do to reload after losing some big pieces in Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis.

2:17:27 – 2:19:03 – John wraps up the show!

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Best Of JMV 4-11 Apr 11, 2023

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45:19 – 47:19 – John closes the 1st hour out by taking some quick questions from listeners!

1:28:52 – 1:32:13 – John wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!

2:17:27 – 2:19:03 – John wraps up the show!

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Full Show: Pacers Season Review And Offseason Preview, Colts Coverage, and More! Apr 10, 2023

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00:00 – 26:37 – John begins the show by discussing the Pacers closing out their season with a win over the Knicks yesterday, and how it might affect their draft position. He also looks at the NBA playoff picture, as teams prepare to begin the race to the NBA Finals. He then talks about the Colts, their need for a new quarterback, and who he would want them to go get.

26:38 – 46:17 – John takes a call from a listener! John then talks to Bob Kravitz from The Athletic about the Colts and what they are aiming to do at the QB position! Bob gives his opinions on Will Levis and Anthony Richardson, and what type of leadership qualities they possess. Bob also talks about how he would feel if the Colts drafted Anthony Richardson, who is extremely talented but also will probably need to sit for a year or 2 and learn. Finally, Bob gets into the Pacers and how important this offseason is for them.

46:18 – 47:39 – John closes the 1st hour out by reviewing some of the accomplishments of Bennedict Mathurin during his rookie season! He also looks at the performance of Tucker Barnhart and the Cubs!

47:40 – 1:19:03 – John speaks to Jake Query from the morning show, Kevin & Query, about the end of the Pacers season! Jake gives his thoughts on where the Pacers are right now, as well as on what the team should do when it comes to certain players like Jalen Smith and Oshae Brissett. John and Jake also get into whether the Pacers should’ve tried to lose their game against the Knicks yesterday to get better draft position.

1:19:03 – 1:30:08 – John answers some questions that came in from listeners online! Some topics include the Colts, as well as the Pacers and what they will do this offseason, and more!

1:30:09 – 1:36:47 – John closes out the 2nd hour by talking about the NFL Draft and what the Colts might do in it!

1:36:48 – 2:06:30 – John speaks to Dustin Dopirak, who covers the Pacers for the Indianapolis Star, about the end of the Pacers seasons and what we can take away from this year. Dustin gives his thoughts on the growth of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Andrew Nembhard, and what they need to do to continue to grow. They also get into the Pacers decision to prioritize getting their young stars in game experience this year, and how it led to them winning their last game at the cost of potential draft position.

2:06:31 – 2:18:11 – John takes calls from listeners about the Colts, and what they have done so far in the offseason, should the Pacers trade Buddy Hield, what's going on in the transfer portal, and more!

2:18:12 – 2:22:42 – John wraps things up with a few more calls!

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Best Of JMV 4-10 Apr 10, 2023

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00:00 - 26:45 - John speaks to Dustin Dopirak, who covers the Pacers for the Indianapolis Star, about the end of the Pacers seasons and what we can take away from this year. Dustin gives his thoughts on the growth of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Andrew Nembhard, and what they need to do to continue to grow. They also get into the Pacers decision to prioritize getting their young stars in game experience this year, and how it led to them winning their last game at the cost of potential draft position.

26:46 - 41:01 - John then talks to Bob Kravitz from The Athletic about the Colts and what they are aiming to do at the QB position! Bob gives his opinions on Will Levis and Anthony Richardson, and what type of leadership qualities they possess. Bob also talks about how he would feel if the Colts drafted Anthony Richardson, who is extremely talented but also will probably need to sit for a year or 2 and learn. Finally, Bob gets into the Pacers and how important this offseason is for them.

41:02 - 1:10:00 - John speaks to Jake Query from the morning show, Kevin & Query, about the end of the Pacers season! Jake gives his thoughts on where the Pacers are right now, as well as on what the team should do when it comes to certain players like Jalen Smith and Oshae Brissett. John and Jake also get into whether the Pacers should’ve tried to lose their game against the Knicks yesterday to get better draft position.

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Full Show: Pacers Offseason Preview, Colts Coverage, and More! Apr 07, 2023

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00:00 – 29:37 – John opens the show by talking about the Pacers, and how they have continued to put forth solid effort despite the team being out of playoff contention. He then pivots to the Colts and talks about how this may be the lowest the franchise has felt since the pre-Peyton days, before circling back to the Pacers and how they could really improve this offseason.

29:38 – 45:20 – Coach Bob Lovell from the legendary Indiana Sports Talk joins the show so he and John can dive into the head coaching jobs that have opened around the state in high school basketball. They talk about the Indiana All-Star basketball team, and if there were any notable snubs.

45:21 – 1:15:32 – Mike Wells from ESPN joins the show for his weekly conversation with John, as the two of them talk about the Colts and the ever-present question of what they are going to do about the QB position. They discuss the Colts offseason moves, how quiet the Colts have been to this point, and how GM Chris Ballard could be the rare GM to make it to nine years with only a handful of playoff appearances on his resume. They also talk about the Pacers, and how this offseason will be so important.

1:15:33 – 1:26:21 – John continues to talk about the Colts, and how much is riding on their QB decision in this upcoming draft. John also answers some questions from Twitter users and the comments section!

1:26:22 – 1:29:50 - The 2nd hour wraps up with an update from the Masters Tournament! John also answers some more questions from listeners!

1:29:51 – 2:02:30 – Alex Golden, host of the Setting The Pace podcast, joins John to breakdown what the Pacers need to do in the upcoming offseason to capitalize on all the potential they have shown this season. They also talk about the impact Tyrese Haliburton has had on the team this season, and how his presence may enable the Pacers to after some bigger names in free agency. The conversation turns to Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, and how this season was so big for both of them.

2:02:31 2:10:40 – John keeps the Pacers conversation going on who he thinks the team should keep or let go of this offseason!
2:10:41 – 2:12:04- John wraps up the show!

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Best Of JMV 4-7 Apr 07, 2023

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00:00 - 29:08 - Alex Golden, host of the Setting The Pace podcast, joins John to breakdown what the Pacers need to do in the upcoming offseason to capitalize on all the potential they have shown this season. They also talk about the impact Tyrese Haliburton has had on the team this season, and how his presence may enable the Pacers to after some bigger names in free agency. The conversation turns to Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, and how this season was so big for both of them.

29:09 - 58:13 - Mike Wells from ESPN joins the show for his weekly conversation with John, as the two of them talk about the Colts and the ever-present question of what they are going to do about the QB position. They discuss the Colts offseason moves, how quiet the Colts have been to this point, and how GM Chris Ballard could be the rare GM to make it to nine years with only a handful of playoff appearances on his resume. They also talk about the Pacers, and how this offseason will be so important.

58:14 - 1:11:24 - Alex Golden, host of the Setting The Pace podcast, joins John to breakdown what the Pacers need to do in the upcoming offseason to capitalize on all the potential they have shown this season. They also talk about the impact Tyrese Haliburton has had on the team this season, and how his presence may enable the Pacers to after some bigger names in free agency. The conversation turns to Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, and how this season was so big for both of them.

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