The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV to talk about Chris Reed not being re-signed by the Colts as he goes to the Vikings. They talk about the plan for RG, where the depth of the interior OL will be, and the possibility that Tyrann Mathieu is a legit option for the Colts after Jim Irsay’s comments earlier this week. 13:09-Host of Setting the Pace, Alex Golden joins JMV to talk about the Pacers draft position, what players would fit best with this current roster, how to not put too much emphasis on NCAA Tournament play, if Jaden Ivey will be a better pro than college player, and what this Pacers team can be next year if they hit on their draft picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show talking about the Pacers coming back from 31 points down to almost taking down the Denver Nuggets, Jaden Ivey declaring for the NBA Draft, and the expectations for the Colts next season. 27:28-JMV is joined by Brent Holverson and Fox59’s Chris Hagan joins JMV to talk about the Final 4. If a majority of fans will tune out because of the blue bloods, their favorite, and the Coach K farewell tour. 45:20-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins JMV and Chris Hagan to first talk about his knockout performance last week vs Kevin Bowen and Jake Query. They then transition to the NBA and talk about who’s leading the MVP conversation, if he has ever seen a comeback like the one the Pacers had yesterday vs the Nuggets, and what carries the most weight in evaluating potential draft picks. 1:12:08-Owner of the “Dugout Bar” Nick Baxter joins JMV and Brent Holverson to talk about the bar, their plans for the summer to use their outdoor patio space, and more! 1:22:31-CBS4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joined JMV to talk about the level of public disrespect Jim Irsay had towards Carson Wentz and if he held some things back, what Irsay told him about veteran players telling him Wentz wasn’t a franchise guy, if Reich stands in a different light to Irsay after this, and how the lack of QB hurt the Colts ability to bring in any FA WR’s. 1:54:45-Coming back with some RATT, JMV gives away Carb Day tickets! Brent Holverson then rejoins and unveils the next stop of the Tavern Tour and make their Final 4 picks! 2:03:32-JMV closes out the show   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-CBS4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joined JMV to talk about the level of public disrespect Jim Irsay had towards Carson Wentz and if he held some things back, what Irsay told him about veteran players telling him Wentz wasn’t a franchise guy, if Reich stands in a different light to Irsay after this, and how the lack of QB hurt the Colts ability to bring in any FA WR’s. 28:47-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins JMV and Chris Hagan to first talk about his knockout performance last week vs Kevin Bowen and Jake Query. They then transition to the NBA and talk about who’s leading the MVP conversation, if he has ever seen a comeback like the one the Pacers had yesterday vs the Nuggets, and what carries the most weight in evaluating potential draft picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV is back after a day off with a head full of thoughts about Jim Irsay’s comments that went viral in the NFL community about Carson Wentz, the culture inside the building, and how they got lucky with Matt Ryan. 31:06-JMV answers some questions from his opening comments and then gets in a heated call that accuses him of putting all the blame for last season on Carson Wentz. 43:07-JMV is joined by Jasper, IN native and Ball State HC Michael Lewis and to start their conversation JMV talks about his stop to Lewis’s hometown yesterday during his day off. They then talk about what Lewis’s 1st step was as a HC when he got to Muncie, how he plans on getting his players to play like he did when he was at IU, his reaction to 4 Ball State players in the transfer portal, and his hope with next seasons schedule. 1:10:18-JMV gets a call from someone wanting Phish tickets and JMV tells a story of a dude that jumped from the upper deck of the Hoosier Dome onto people below. 1:24:40-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about when enough is enough for Jim Irsay to be talking about Carson Wentz, how the Wentz debacle has to hurt his view of Chris Ballard and Frank Reich behind closed doors, why the DE situation from last year didn’t prompt Ballard to bring in a FA WR this year, if the OL won’t bounce back after a rough 2021, and if there is something else that happened last year the public doesn’t know about. 1:57:00-– JMV closes out the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about when enough is enough for Jim Irsay to be talking about Carson Wentz, how the Wentz debacle has to hurt his view of Chris Ballard and Frank Reich behind closed doors, why the DE situation from last year didn’t prompt Ballard to bring in a FA WR this year, if the OL won’t bounce back after a rough 2021, and if there is something else that happened last year the public doesn’t know about. 31:20-JMV is joined by Jasper, IN native and Ball State HC Michael Lewis and to start their conversation JMV talks about his stop to Lewis’s hometown yesterday during his day off. They then talk about what Lewis’s 1st step was as a HC when he got to Muncie, how he plans on getting his players to play like he did when he was at IU, his reaction to 4 Ball State players in the transfer portal, and his hope with next seasons schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Derek Schultz fill in for JMV! Derek brings with him a whole new intro and explains why he couldn’t think of stealing JMV’s “Man in a Box” intro for when he’s guest hosting. Derek dives into Jim Irsay’s newest comments about moving on to Matt Ryan at QB and some harsh words about Carson Wentz. He then talks about the Pacers and the number of streaks that will be broken over the next couple weeks. 31:15-Greg Rakestraw joins Derek Schultz and dive into some Colts conversation. They talk about what the offense will look like with Matt Ryan, and Greg’s level of trust that Pittman Jr is a #1 WR. With Purdue’s season ending with a thud, they talk about where Matt Painter goes from here and how NIL will have a drastic effect on a team’s ability to reload. Finally, they share some High School boys basketball takeaways from the state championship games. 43:16-IndyStar Colts writer Joel Erickson joins Derek to talk about the interesting comments from Jim Irsay down at the NFL Annual Meetings in Florida about Carson Wentz and needing to move on from him no matter what. They question who the young QB the Colts looked into trading for that didn’t work out, if Winston would be the QB in Indy if Matt Ryan wasn’t brought in, and the use of Nyheim Hines in the offense next year. 1:07:18-Covering Purdue for Gold and Black Illustrated, Brian Neubert joins Derek Schultz to talk about the takeaways from the Purdue basketball season, the one thing that they couldn’t fix the entire season, where the team goes now, and NBA draft decisions for guys. 1:28:31-After resetting the show with the biggest news of the day, Derek opens up the phone lines to talk about the new NFL OT rules and what fans will complain with it next.  1:49:01-Derek takes a call about the World Cup, what the US has to do to make it, and if they can make some noise. 2:01:05-Derek Schultz closes out the show talking about Tarik Glenn making the Colts Ring of Honor and his legacy amongst Colts fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-IndyStar Colts writer Joel Erickson joins Derek to talk about the interesting comments from Jim Irsay down at the NFL Annual Meetings in Florida about Carson Wentz and needing to move on from him no matter what. They question who the young QB the Colts looked into trading for that didn’t work out, if Winston would be the QB in Indy if Matt Ryan wasn’t brought in, and the use of Nyheim Hines in the offense next year. 18:54-Covering Purdue for Gold and Black Illustrated, Brian Neubert joins Derek Schultz to talk about the takeaways from the Purdue basketball season, the one thing that they couldn’t fix the entire season, where the team goes now, and NBA draft decisions for guys. 38:57-Greg Rakestraw joins Derek Schultz and dive into some Colts conversation. They talk about what the offense will look like with Matt Ryan, and Greg’s level of trust that Pittman Jr is a #1 WR. With Purdue’s season ending with a thud, they talk about where Matt Painter goes from here and how NIL will have a drastic effect on a team’s ability to reload. Finally, they share some High School boys basketball takeaways from the state championship games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with all the news from the weekend including his reaction to Purdue getting upset by St. Peter’s in the NCAA Tournament, why he doesn’t like playing through the 5 man and Jaden Ivey’s attitude and if he would fit with the Pacers. He then talks about Ballard and Reich meeting with the media at NFL meetings and Ballard’s comments on not having a plan B after trading Wentz. 31:15-JMV gets an interesting question and talks about the amount of disappointment from Indiana sports teams recently and what team was the last to end on a positive note looking towards the future. 43:16-Bally Sports Indiana Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV and before talking about the Pacers, they take a minute to talk about the High School State Finals that JJ was a part of and the double OT Single A game. They then talk about the Pacers vs Raptors game and being interrupted because of a speaker fire, what players he views as absolutely on the team next season, and what he thinks will happen to Jalen Smith in free agency this summer. 1:07:18-co-host of “Kevin and Query” Jake Query joins JMV and talk about JMV being left out of his family’s vacation to Florida. They then talk about the Pacers and how long they expect this “rebuild” to last, and how the team could look if they hit on an impact player with their 1st pick. They then talk about where Matt Painter sits with Purdue fans after another disappointing tournament finish. Finally, they go through the Pacers NBA Draft options and who they want to see in Indiana. 1:28:31-The Athletics’ Zak Keefer joins JMV to give insight on his meeting with Chris Ballard at the NFL Meetings in Florida. Zak details why Ballard doesn’t plan on making moves for WRs, why he’s so stubborn to upgrade the position group, and if they draft a WR with their 1st pick in the draft. Zak then shares some new information about how players on the team felt about Wentz as a player. 1:49:01-JMV talks about Chris Ballard’s roster building process and why this past season wasn’t a wake-up call with how the offense ended. 2:01:05-JMV closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-The Athletics’ Zak Keefer joins JMV to give insight on his meeting with Chris Ballard at the NFL Meetings in Florida. Zak details why Ballard doesn’t plan on making moves for WRs, why he’s so stubborn to upgrade the position group, and if they draft a WR with their 1st pick in the draft. Zak then shares some new information about how players on the team felt about Wentz as a player. 16:08-co-host of “Kevin and Query” Jake Query joins JMV and talk about JMV being left out of his family’s vacation to Florida. They then talk about the Pacers and how long they expect this “rebuild” to last, and how the team could look if they hit on an impact player with their 1st pick. They then talk about where Matt Painter sits with Purdue fans after another disappointing tournament finish. Finally, they go through the Pacers NBA Draft options and who they want to see in Indiana. 34:23- Bally Sports Indiana Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV and before talking about the Pacers, they take a minute to talk about the High School State Finals that JJ was a part of and the double OT Single A game. They then talk about the Pacers vs Raptors game and being interrupted because of a speaker fire, what players he views as absolutely on the team next season, and what he thinks will happen to Jalen Smith in free agency this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show talking about the first 4 games of the Sweet 16 and Gonzaga falling to Arkansas. He talks about Chet Holmgren and why he would be reluctant to take him if he was the Pacers. 26:08-Voice of the Boilermakers Rob Blackman joins JMV to preview Purdue’s matchup vs St. Peter’s. They talk about the #1 focus for Purdue, the problem their guards may pose for Boilermakers guards, what they can learn from the end of the Texas game, and what Jaden Ivey can do for his Purdue legacy over the next few days. 45:52-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to preview the IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals that are taking place over the weekend. He then brings on North Daviess Head Coach Brent Dalrymple to talk about finally breaking through to reach the State Finals for Class A. Brent talks about the makeup of their team, how they adjusted their schedule to better prepare for the State Tournament,  and how Southern Indiana rallies around their basketball teams. 1:10:33-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins to talk about going backstage at Carb Day and interviewing some of the musical acts before talking about Purdue and what Wells talked to former Boilermakers Isaac Hass about on his flight last night. Wells then explains his hesitancy for Matt Ryan, if the Colts really made an effort to get Deshaun Watson, and the biggest need in the draft. 1:31:59-For the 1st time in forever, local comedian Donnie Baker makes his return to the airwaves with JMV after getting JMV in legal trouble the last time he was a guest. Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to talk about the thud to end the season for IU, his thoughts on Dane Fife being let go from the staff, why he thinks Trayce Jackson-Davis should return for his senior season, and a look ahead to IUFB. 2:00:09-JMV takes some calls about Purdue, the boys basketball state finals, and Matt Ryan not being too old to lead the Colts to a Super Bowl. 2:07:39-JMV closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-For the 1st time in forever, local comedian Donnie Baker makes his return to the airwaves with JMV after getting JMV in legal trouble the last time he was a guest. 10:52-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins to talk about going backstage at Carb Day and interviewing some of the musical acts before talking about Purdue and what Wells talked to former Boilermakers Isaac Hass about on his flight last night. Wells then explains his hesitancy for Matt Ryan, if the Colts really made an effort to get Deshaun Watson, and the biggest need in the draft. 31:47-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to talk about the thud to end the season for IU, his thoughts on Dane Fife being let go from the staff, why he thinks Trayce Jackson-Davis should return for his senior season, and a look ahead to IUFB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show with some more thoughts on Dane Fife and IU going their separate ways. He then dives into the Colts officially restructuring Matt Ryan’s contract to free up some cap space and what they may do with it. Finally, he reacts to the Carb Day concert lineup and why he’s more excited about it than some of the fan responses. 29:05-Alan Karpick from Gold and Black Illustrated joins JMV to preview the Sweet 16 matchup between Purdue vs St. Peter’s and whether or not the Peacocks can keep it close to the Boilermakers. Alan shares what the keys to the game are, how St. Peter’s can put Purdue on upset alert, and what the Boilermakers need to learn from their back and forth game vs Texas if they want to make the Final 4. 45:40-JMV responds to the seemingly two sides of the IU and Fife dismissal and how the fan base can never seem to come together and always have something to complain about. He then takes some calls about the Pacers and how their 2 1st round draft picks may influence who they trade this offseason. 1:10:42-IMS President Doug Boles joins JMV in-studio to talk about the difficulties in booking musical acts for Carb Day and how they ended up on the lineup they did. Both Doug and JMV officially ask Jim Irsay and his band to play a couple songs. 1:22:01-JMV is re-joined by Doug Boles and they go through some of the songs fans of Carb Day should expect to hear. 1:28:02-From CBS4/Fox59 Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about how many boxes Chris Ballard has checked for Colts needs this offseason, what’s happening with TY Hilton, the role Nyheim Hines will have with Matt Ryan, and if the Colts now have the leg up in the AFC South. 1:51:28-IMS President Doug Boles re-joins JMV in-studio to look back to their conversation in 2020 during Carb Day and how things have changed for IMS over the past 2 years. They talk about how the Carb Day concert has transformed since its inception in the late 90s and why they’re moving where the Legends Day concert is located. 2:06:59-Doug Boles joins back for the close of the show to talk about the response to the announcement  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMS President Doug Boles joins JMV in-studio to talk about the difficulties in booking musical acts for Carb Day and how they ended up on the lineup they did. Both Doug and JMV officially ask Jim Irsay and his band to play a couple songs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show talking about the news that Tyreek Hill has been traded to the Dolphins and the impact to the AFC.  26:00-JMV takes a call about Matt Ryan and lack of weapons on the Colts like he had in Atlanta for his final year, the numbers regarding  39:16-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins JMV to talk about the breaking news that IU Assistant Dane Fife will not be returning for a 2nd year as Mike Woodson’s assistant. Jeff talks about some behind the scenes fit issues between the two that made the marriage unworkable including some missteps from Dane along the way. If there was an initial agreement that Fife was the Head Coach in waiting when he was hired and what Thad Matta does for the IU basketball program. 1:11:07-JMV is joined by Indiana native and member of the UCLA Bruins staff TJ Wolf to talk about the NCAA Tournament, the difference between this team and the underdog team from last year, and the level of confidence that UCLA can compete with the big name teams remaining. 1:23:13-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV and they talk about both Kevin and Jake playing ‘knockout’ tonight vs some other media members and Parris Campbell at the Pacers game. They then talk about Dane Fife being fired at IU and if they are surprised at the 1 and done for Fife at his alma mater. Finally, they talk about all the leadership talk about Matt Ryan coming from the Colts and wonder if that’s a shot at Carson Wentz. 1:54:56-JMV recaps the news of the day and answers some questions about Fife and Woodson’s relationship, where IU goes from here, and why he doesn’t like consultants hanging around. 1:59:42-JMV closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins JMV to talk about the breaking news that IU Assistant Dane Fife will not be returning for a 2nd year as Mike Woodson’s assistant. Jeff talks about some behind the scenes fit issues between the two that made the marriage unworkable including some missteps from Dane along the way. If there was an initial agreement that Fife was the Head Coach in waiting when he was hired and what Thad Matta does for the IU basketball program. 29:39-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV and they talk about both Kevin and Jake playing ‘knockout’ tonight vs some other media members and Parris Campbell at the Pacers game. They then talk about Dane Fife being fired at IU and if they are surprised at the 1 and done for Fife at his alma mater. Finally, they talk about all the leadership talk about Matt Ryan coming from the Colts and wonder if that’s a shot at Carson Wentz. 1:00:18-JMV is joined by Indiana native and member of the UCLA Bruins staff TJ Wolf to talk about the NCAA Tournament, the difference between this team and the underdog team from last year, and the level of confidence that UCLA can compete with the big name teams remaining. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.