The Ride with JMV Podcast

(00:00-27:43)-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to preview Indiana’s football matchup vs #8 Cincinnati. They talk about the atmosphere expected with the game being sold out for the last month already before diving into the X’s and O’s. Don gives some keys for the Hoosiers that they have to do in order to win the game, what the biggest question mark is still about IU’s team, and what a win would mean for both the IU team and the fanbase. (27:43-47:53)-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins and they talk about Darius Leonard’s comments about his injury and if it will affect him the entire season, why the Colts seem to always be one of the most injured in the NFL, and what it would take to get a Colts W. (47:53-1:03:26)-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV as they preview the big college and high school matchups including what Michael Pennix Jr IU will get vs Cincinnati, why Purdue has a shot against a struggling Notre Dame team, and a preview of the biggest Week 5 High School Football games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:59)-Live for Joe’s Grille in Westfield JMV starts the show discussing the number of key Colts that missed practice due to injury. He reveals what he has been told about some key player injuries and their availability this Sunday. He then brings on Ryan Nally from Joe’s Grille to talk about the biggest games of the weekend including a preview of IU vs Cincinatti and Purdue vs ND. (24:59-43:15)-Former Colts Offensive Lineman Joe Reitz joins JMV and he goes in-depth from a lineman perspective on how the Colts struggled so much vs the Seahawks and their mentality for week 2, how the Colts will block Aaron Donald, a reason for why the Colts passing attack was so reserved vs Seattle, and if Erik Fisher will play. (43:15-1:08:26)- JMV along with Ryan Nally and Ryan Miller from Joe’s Grille make their Week 2 NFL picks against the spread! (1:08:26-1:18:43)-JMV measures the stakes for the Colts and why starting 0-2 with both losses at home is a disaster of a start for the Colts 2021 season and the injury bug continuing to bite them as the full injury report is released. He then answers questions about the Pacers reportedly having interest in bringing Lance Stephenson back to fill Edmond Sumner’s role. (1:18:43-1:43:14)-Covering the Colts for CBS4/Fox59 Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about what Colt on the injured list would be the most worrisome for Sunday, if the Colts are more worried than they’re letting on about Darius Leonard’s injury, if the Colts are looking at the training staff in trying to diagnose why they have so many injury issues, and the AFC South race outlook. (1:43:14-1:49:53)-Ryan Nally and Ryan Jones from Joe’s Grille in Westfield surprise JMV with a $4,000 check to donate to Teachers’ Treasures for JMV’s golf outing in October. (1:49:53-1:55:40)-JMV closes out the show giving away Thomas Rhett tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-11:13)-Former Colts Offensive Lineman Joe Reitz joins JMV and he goes in-depth from a lineman perspective on how the Colts struggled so much vs the Seahawks and their mentality for week 2, how the Colts will block Aaron Donald, a reason for why the Colts passing attack was so reserved vs Seattle, and if Erik Fisher will play. (11:13-33:35)-Covering the Colts for CBS4/Fox59 Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about what Colt on the injured list would be the most worrisome for Sunday, if the Colts are more worried than they’re letting on about Darius Leonard’s injury, if the Colts are looking at the training staff in trying to diagnose why they have so many injury issues, and the AFC South race outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:57)-JMV starts out the show with the latest Colts news and the conversation about whether or not the Colts should bring in Free Agent WR Josh Gordon to help stretch the defense while TY Hilton is injured. JMV explains why he is firmly against the move and what the Colts should do for Week 2. (27:57-43:27)-Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins and they start their conversation by reflecting on the uniqueness of Market Square Arena that hasn’t been replaced by Bankers Life Fieldhouse before diving into the Colts conversation about the disappointment in the offensive line, the urgency in the building to avoid starting the season 0-2, and the Rams record under Sean McVay when leading at halftime. (43:27-1:12:06)-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV and they discuss the roster construction for the season and why Chris Ballard was inconsistent in how the 2021 team was built through free agency and the draft. They then dive into the injured Colts that did not practice on Wednesday, how the Colts should plan to block Aaron Donald, and Kenny Moore mentioning communication issues between members of the secondary. (1:12:06-1:19:10)-JMV asks everyone if he should be offended that someone in the press box moved away from him on Sunday and if that means he stinks. (1:19:10-1:46:12)-“The Professor” John Clayton joins JMV to go around the NFL and talk about the major storylines going into Week 2 including the Ram defense, Packers struggles, if the Titans will take a step back, if Arizona is for real, and if USC will look to fill their HC opening with an NFL guy. (1:46:12-1:54:23)-JMV gets a question about the latest ESPN 30 for 30 on the late 80s New York Mets and the incredible characters they had to manage on their way to a World Series. (1:54:23-1:58:29)- JMV closes out the show giving away Thomas Rhett tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:54)-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV and they discuss the roster construction for the season and why Chris Ballard was inconsistent in how the 2021 team was built through free agency and the draft. They then dive into the injured Colts that did not practice on Wednesday, how the Colts should plan to block Aaron Donald, and Kenny Moore mentioning communication issues between members of the secondary. (25:54-43:26)-“The Professor” John Clayton joins JMV to go around the NFL and talk about the major storylines going into Week 2 including the Ram defense, Packers struggles, if the Titans will take a step back, if Arizona is for real, and if USC will look to fill their HC opening with an NFL guy. (43:26-57:02)-Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins and they start their conversation by reflecting on the uniqueness of Market Square Arena that hasn’t been replaced by Bankers Life Fieldhouse before diving into the Colts conversation about the disappointment in the offensive line, the urgency in the building to avoid starting the season 0-2, and the Rams record under Sean McVay when leading at halftime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:18)-JMV is live at Carroll Stadium ahead of the Indy Eleven friendly vs the Chicago Fire! JMV starts the show with his thoughts on the Peyton and Eli Manning Show during Monday Night Football and why he thought it was an absolute home run of a broadcast. JMV explains why watching Peyton getting frustrated that the Raiders crowd was too loud while they were on offense and some of the stories told during the broadcast that brought back memories. (29:18-44:35)-Colts Postgame Show Host Greg Rakestraw joins JMV and they start their conversation with Greg ranking where Sunday’s game ranks in the hierarchy of terrible post-game shows. They then talk about Colts OC Marcus Brady saying that Marlon Mack will still be a part of the game plan going forward and how much Colts fans should expect to see him, who deserves the biggest blame for the Seahawks defense slicing up the Colts defense, and the #1 concern for the Colts vs the Rams. (44:35-1:08:16)-Senior Analyst at PFF Steve Palazzolo joins JMV and they dive into everything Week 1 of the NFL Season. They start with the Colts and Steve explains why he trusts the OL will figure it out and why the Colts offense needs to adjust how they utilize Carson Wentz. They then go around the NFL and dive into whether or not the Titans are weaker than originally thought, how the rookie QBs looked in their first game, and if the Packers should be worried about their Week 1 thrashing. (1:08:16-1:20:16)-John Koluder from the Indy Eleven joins JMV to preview the Elevens’ friendly match against the Chicago Fire! They explain why MLS teams come down and play the Eleven, an update on the Eleven’s journey to building their own stadium and developing the surrounding neighborhood to model Wrigleyville in Chicago. (1:20:16-1:46:17)-Jake Query joins JMV and in typical JMV/Query fashion they start their conversation talking about school rules that flew in the 80s that wouldn’t fly now including high school students getting smoke breaks. They then dive into the Colts and whether or not fans should panic about the Colts offense, what the lone bright spot was in the game, and their thoughts on the Peyton and Eli Manning Monday Night Football broadcast. (1:46:17-1:55:25)-Indy Eleven Vice Captain Karl Ouimette joins JMV to talk about the upcoming rivalry match this weekend, how he’s viewed the season so far, and gives some travel tips for when JMV visits Montreal. (1:55:25-2:00:04)-JMV closes out the show giving away Thomas Rhett tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-20:13)-Senior Analyst at PFF Steve Palazzolo joins JMV and they dive into everything Week 1 of the NFL Season. They start with the Colts and Steve explains why he trusts the OL will figure it out and why the Colts offense needs to adjust how they utilize Carson Wentz. They then go around the NFL and dive into whether or not the Titans are weaker than originally thought, how the rookie QBs looked in their first game, and if the Packers should be worried about their Week 1 thrashing. (20:13-42:52)-Jake Query joins JMV and in typical JMV/Query fashion they start their conversation talking about school rules that flew in the 80s that wouldn’t fly now including high school students getting smoke breaks. They then dive into the Colts and whether or not fans should panic about the Colts offense, what the lone bright spot was in the game, and their thoughts on the Peyton and Eli Manning Monday Night Football broadcast. (42:52-56:37)-Colts Postgame Show Host Greg Rakestraw joins JMV and they start their conversation with Greg ranking where Sunday’s game ranks in the hierarchy of terrible post-game shows. They then talk about Colts OC Marcus Brady saying that Marlon Mack will still be a part of the game plan going forward and how much Colts fans should expect to see him, who deserves the biggest blame for the Seahawks defense slicing up the Colts defense, and the #1 concern for the Colts vs the Rams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:10)-JMV comes out of the gates in a fury after the display the Colts put on the field vs the Seahawks in a loss. He explains why the loss was so embarrassing, why the OL struggled so much, what was said in the postgame press conference, and if they can turn it around in week 2. (30:10-41:06)-JMV answers twitter questions about some of the play calling, lack of downfield passing, and OL struggles. (41:06-1:07:10)-The phone calls pour in to talk about the Colts lack of defense, how Frank Reich got outcoached by Pete Carroll, the lack of depth at WR, and Braden Smith coming out of the game with a foot injury. (1:07:10-1:16:05)-JMV grades Carson Wentz’s Colts debut and whether or not he looked the part for what Chris Ballard and Frank Reich hoped for when trading for him. (1:16:05-1:41:02)-The Athletics’ Stephen Holder joins JMV to dive into the OL struggles and how poor communication led to a number of issues. They grade Carson Wentz’s play and whether or was above or below expectations, and the defensive breakdowns that led to some big plays for Seattle. (1:41:02-1:54:55)-JMV fires up a round of “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service! He gets some fan hot takes after a disappointing Colts opener (1:54:55-1:57:22)-JMV closes out the show giving away Psychedelic Furs tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:23)-– JMV comes out of the gates in a fury after the display the Colts put on the field vs the Seahawks in a loss. He explains why the loss was so embarrassing, why the OL struggled so much, what was said in the postgame press conference, and if they can turn it around in week 2. (29:23-52:46)-The Athletics’ Stephen Holder joins JMV to dive into the OL struggles and how poor communication led to a number of issues. They grade Carson Wentz’s play and whether or was above or below expectations, and the defensive breakdowns that led to some big plays for Seattle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:42)-JMV opens up the show with his reaction to the Cowboys vs Buccaneers game and what surprised him about it. He then talks to local Country Star Clayton Anderson to talk about the Colts’ Season Opening Concert going on downtown and Clayton gives some info the JMV regarding his upcoming single that may get him in trouble with his record label. (27:42-43:45)-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to preview this weekend’s High School Football action including the Center Grove vs Ben Davis and  Hamilton Southeastern vs Fishers. JMV wonders if Roncalli would be able to hang with Center Grove, and  (43:45-1:13:17)-Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins JMV to talk about the impact of the Colts being without Xavier Rhodes, Kemoko Turay, and Erik Fisher and who will be missed the most. They then talk about how Frank Reich will call plays with Carson Wentz and if they will try to ease him into things or go full bore right away. Finally, they debate whether Wentz will have more passing attempts or if Jonathan Taylor will have more rushing attempts. (1:13:17-1:17:08)-JMV gives away a pair of field passes to the Colts vs Seahawks game! (1:17:08-1:41:59)-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to remember the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and what Don remembers from that day. They then transition to the Hoosiers disappointing effort vs Iowa and why Idaho needs to be a dominant effort if they look to have the season they wanted. They close out the interview as Don reveals that he is golfing with some members of JMV’s favorite IU football team back in the 70s. JMV and producer Kyle then make their Colts’ and award predictions. (1:41:59-1:49:36)-JMV welcomes sports betting expert Jon Price to talk about the Colts vs Seahawks line and the dangers of betting with your heart. (1:49:36-2:01:12)-JMV closes out the show with final thoughts about the Colts vs Seahawks and who’s he’s watching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:43)-Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins JMV to talk about the impact of the Colts being without Xavier Rhodes, Kemoko Turay, and Erik Fisher and who will be missed the most. They then talk about how Frank Reich will call plays with Carson Wentz and if they will try to ease him into things or go full bore right away. Finally, they debate whether Wentz will have more passing attempts or if Jonathan Taylor will have more rushing attempts. (28:43-37:50)-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to preview this weekend’s High School Football action including the Center Grove vs Ben Davis and  Hamilton Southeastern vs Fishers. JMV wonders if Roncalli would be able to hang with Center Grove, and who are the dominant teams in northern and southern Indiana that may not be getting enough attention. (37:50-46:38)-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to remember the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and what Don remembers from that day. They then transition to the Hoosiers disappointing effort vs Iowa and why Idaho needs to be a dominant effort if they look to have the season they wanted. They close out the interview as Don reveals that he is golfing with some members of JMV’s favorite IU football team back in the 70s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-31:42)-JMV is joined by Brent Holverson to talk about the start of the NFL season tonight with the Bucs and Cowboys before Colts do-it-all radio man Jeffrey Gorman joins to talk about the Colts selling out the home opener, how much money he had to loan to Jim Irsay as he was throwing $100 bills during the Hall of Fame parade with Edgerrin James, and the time Peyton Manning stole his car and put it on the Colts practice field during training camp. (31:42-41:32)-JMV is joined by Chris Hagan and Brent Holverson as they discuss the breaking Pacers’ news that Edmond Sumner sustained a torn achilles and will be out indefinitely. They ponder that with this injury and a setback in TJ Warren’s injured foot what it means for the Pacers guard depth and how it impacts their lineup. (41:32-1:11:17)-Colts Radio Network Analyst Rick Venturi joins JMV to preview the Colts Week 1 matchup vs the Seahawks. They discuss the level of concern at LT if Erik Fisher doesn’t play, how often they should switch out different RB’s, specifically how to slow down Russell Wilson and the Seahawks offense, and how the Colts can take advantage of the 30th ranked Seahawks passing defense. (1:11:17-1:28:11)-JMV and Brent Holverson make their Week 1 NFL picks against the spread and pick their fantasy football player to pop! (1:28:11-1:52:07)- Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to talk about Jim Irsay calling Darius Leonard and Bobby Okereke at 2 in the morning to talk about how important it is to win the 1st game of the season, something the Colts haven’t done since 2013. They then dive into the timeline for Erik Fisher and why Mike believes that if he didn’t miss 10 days because of COVID, he would have been starting Week 1 and how much of a passing load the Colts will put on Carson Wentz. (1:52:07-1:58:56)-JMV welcomes back Brent Holverson and they go over final thoughts before Week 1 of the NFL begins and some big questions heading into the season. (1:58:56-2:03:47)-JMV closes out the show with where he will be on the road tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:44)-Colts Radio Network Analyst Rick Venturi joins JMV to preview the Colts Week 1 matchup vs the Seahawks. They discuss the level of concern at LT if Erik Fisher doesn’t play, how often they should switch out different RB’s, specifically how to slow down Russell Wilson and the Seahawks offense, and how the Colts can take advantage of the 30th ranked Seahawks passing defense. (25:44-47:29)-Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to talk about Jim Irsay calling Darius Leonard and Bobby Okereke at 2 in the morning to talk about how important it is to win the 1st game of the season, something the Colts haven’t done since 2013. They then dive into the timeline for Erik Fisher and why Mike believes that if he didn’t miss 10 days because of COVID, he would have been starting Week 1 and how much of a passing load the Colts will put on Carson Wentz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-25:48)- JMV opens up the show with the latest with the Colts and the injury bug. He reacts to Carson Wentz being cleared and expected to start for week 1 and the impact that will have on the offense and what he has been told regarding injuries to Quenton Nelson and Xavier Rhodes. (25:48-44:11)-Former Seahawks Pro Bowl LB Lofa Tatupu joins JMV to give a scouting report on the Seahawks defense including if they have figured out their terrible run defense from a year ago, their issues finding a #2 CB, what their offense will look like with a new offensive coordinator, and if Russell Wilson is as mobile of a QB as he was earlier in his career. (44:11-1:10:53)-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the Colts injury report ahead of Week 1 vs the Seahawks. They react to the news that Campbell, Rhodes, Turay, and Nelson either didn’t practice or were limited with different injuries and who is more important for Sunday: Nelson or Rhodes. They debate how many touches Jonathan Taylor needs vs the other RB’s on the roster. They finally react to the breaking news from Ian Rappaport about Parris Campbell’s achilles injury and if it should be an area of concern going forward. (1:10:53-1:21:55)-JMV is joined by Kyle Kinnett, the Owner of Bullseye Event Group to talk about the pregame tailgate to the Colts for the 2021 season, how event centers navigated the pandemic, and their plans for the future. (1:21:55-1:44:37)-JMV resets everything with the big news of the day and talks about some of the Colts injuries including the big news that Parris Campbell is dealing with an achilles injury that is limiting him in practice. He explains why Colts fans need to keep a close eye on Quenton Nelson’s back injury and why it could be a potential issue for the entirety of the 2021 season. (1:44:37-1:54:33)-JMV gives away Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets! He then answers twitter questions about the traffic for Guns N’ Roses at Lucas Oil Stadium and if he has any weed with him. (1:54:33-2:00:26)-JMV welcomes back Kevin Bowen ahead of his “Beers with Bowen” event at Bullseye Event Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-14:52)-Former Seahawks Pro Bowl LB Lofa Tatupu joins JMV to give a scouting report on the Seahawks defense including if they have figured out their terrible run defense from a year ago, their issues finding a #2 CB, what their offense will look like with a new offensive coordinator, and if Russell Wilson is as mobile of a QB as he was earlier in his career. (14:52-40:10)-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the Colts injury report ahead of Week 1 vs the Seahawks. They react to the news that Campbell, Rhodes, Turay, and Nelson either didn’t practice or were limited with different injuries and who is more important for Sunday: Nelson or Rhodes. They debate how many touches Jonathan Taylor needs vs the other RB’s on the roster. They finally react to the breaking news from Ian Rappaport about Parris Campbell’s achilles injury and if it should be an area of concern going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.