The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00-JMV starts the show with the latest regarding Matt Ryan and his arrival in Indianapolis. After Pat McAfee’s interview with Chris Ballard, JMV reacts to Ballard’s responses about their process in bringing Ryan to the Colts, restructuring his contract for more cap space and what the means for the rest of Colts free agency, and his comments about allowing Matt Pryor the 1st shot at starting LT. 26:54-New Colts QB Matt Ryan joins JMV to talk about when he knew that coming to the Colts was an option, if it took a long sales job from Chris Ballard and Frank Reich to come to Indy, what he thinks about some of the key pieces currently on the team, how long he plans on continuing to play in the NFL, what he’s looking for in a team at this stage of his career, and he tells a story about teammates reaching out to him when the trade was announced. 48:12-JMV fires up the phone lines and gets calls about the usage of Nyheim Hines with Ryan, how much cap space the Colts have now, why they didn’t go after Khalil Mack, and how long Ryan will play for the Colts.  1:12:43-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about whether or not Butler will fire LaVall Jordan, if the NCAA Tournament could have broken any more perfectly for Purdue, and then talks about the IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals. 1:31:12-JMV re-airs his conversation with Matt Ryan 1:48:33-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service to talk about how far Matt Ryan could lead you into the playoffs, Julio Jones availability, and Tyrann Mathieu flirting with the Colts 2:05:25-JMV closes out the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Colts QB Matt Ryan joins JMV to talk about when he knew that coming to the Colts was an option, if it took a long sales job from Chris Ballard and Frank Reich to come to Indy, what he thinks about some of the key pieces currently on the team, how long he plans on continuing to play in the NFL, what he’s looking for in a team at this stage of his career, and he tells a story about teammates reaching out to him when the trade was announced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV uses the opening segment of the show to talk about the impact the newest Colts QB Matt Ryan will have on this team, how the Colts came out of this offseason with the best possible realistic option at QB, how this effects how the Colts spend the rest of their cap space, and the AFC South race now. 31:54-JMV opens up the phone lines and gets fan reaction to the Colts bringing in Matt Ryan, including some more moves they can now make and addressing LT 47:24-“Kevin and Query” co-host Jake Query joins JMV and he explains why he isn’t as high on the Matt Ryan trade as some others, the timeline with Ryan compared to the rest of the Colts players, if he was the best option the Colts had, what Ballard does to address needs at TE and WR, and if Matt Pryor will be the starting LT. 1:19:51-JMV resets the conversation with a recap of how the Colts got Matt Ryan, if they had any interest in Baker Mayfield, and a potential fit at WR to upgrade the position group. 1:26:19-Data Scientist and Betting Analyst from PFF Ben Brown joins JMV to get some numbers on what Matt Ryan will bring to the Colts, how they compare to the Titans now, comparing the Falcons WR corp vs the Colts, and if the Colts should explore ruining Julio Jones and Matt Ryan in Indianapolis. 1:53:49-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service to get unfiltered reactions to Chris Ballard, Matt Ryan, and a doordash driver for Colts DE Dayo Odeyingbo 2:05:34-JMV closes out the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Data Scientist and Betting Analyst from PFF Ben Brown joins JMV to get some numbers on what Matt Ryan will bring to the Colts, how they compare to the Titans now, comparing the Falcons WR corp vs the Colts, and if the Colts should explore ruining Julio Jones and Matt Ryan in Indianapolis. 24:38-“Kevin and Query” co-host Jake Query joins JMV and he explains why he isn’t as high on the Matt Ryan trade as some others, the timeline with Ryan compared to the rest of the Colts players, if he was the best option the Colts had, what Ballard does to address needs at TE and WR, and if Matt Pryor will be the starting LT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00- JMV starts the show with the latest in March Madness and then his thoughts on IU getting blown out by St. Mary’s to end their 2021 season. JMV doesn’t accept the travel issues as an excuse for the awful final 25 minutes of the game and thoughts on Mike Woodson’s 1st year as Head Coach.  29:20-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about why IU has had a lack of shooting for years now and if it’s an easy fix for the future. He then preview all  the great IHSAA Semi-State action before teams play for the title at Gainbridge Fieldhouse the final weekend of March.  45:54-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV as they react to Deshaun Watson going to the Browns, taking Matt Ryan off the table and leaving another AFC team with an elite QB, do the Colts turn to Baker Mayfield. They discuss potential competitors vs Mayfield, Ballard not upgrading weapons as more TE’s and WR’s come off the board, and the next step for Chris Ballard. 1:13:01-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins to talk about all the different moving parts for IU this offseason with who will be on the roster next year, the level of buy in from all the players to Mike Woodson this year, and Trayce Jackson-Davis’s NBA Draft decision. 1:31:01-JMV opens up the phone lines to get fan reaction to what Ballard’s plan is regarding this Colts offseason, if Baker Mayfield is any better than Carson Wentz, and expectations of winning Irsay gave Colts fans that aren’t coming true. 1:52:13-JMV keeps the calls rolling about potentially tanking and the laundry list of great QBs in the AFC that the Colts aren’t a part of. 2:00:28-JMV closes out the show with DJ Helicon talking about the transformation of Bottleworks downtown Indy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV as they react to Deshaun Watson going to the Browns, taking Matt Ryan off the table and leaving another AFC team with an elite QB, do the Colts turn to Baker Mayfield. They discuss potential competitors vs Mayfield, Ballard not upgrading weapons as more TE’s and WR’s come off the board, and the next step for Chris Ballard. 23:54-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins to talk about all the different moving parts for IU this offseason with who will be on the roster next year, the level of buy in from all the players to Mike Woodson this year, and Trayce Jackson-Davis’s NBA Draft decision. 40:45-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about why IU has had a lack of shooting for years now and if it’s an easy fix for the future. He then preview all  the great IHSAA Semi-State action before teams play for the title at Gainbridge Fieldhouse the final weekend of March.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the St. Patrick’s Day show at O’Reillys Irish Pub with Brent Holverson! JMV talks about Day 1 of March Madness and his takeaways from the early games. 28:36-In a small period of time there was a flurry of NFL news including Baker Mayfield officially requesting a trade, Allen Robinson signing with the Rams, and what many thought would be a fit with the Colts, CB Casey Hayward signed with the Falcons. JMV reacts to all the news and then takes a call about Final 4 sleepers. 40:58-Covering Purdue for Gold and Black Illustrated Alan Karpick joins JMV to talk about Purdue’s draw and if it is pretty advantageous before a potential matchup vs Kentucky in the Sweet 16, the most important thing Purdue needs to execute to be successful in the tournament, what has to happen for Purdue to make a deep run, and if Purdue could be an early exit. 1:05:12-JMV reacts to Jim Irsay’s retweet and comment that he pulled all the way back from 2020 and then brings on the Owner of O’Reilly’s Irish Pub Joel to talk about St. Patrick’s Day and he tells a story about seeing Aerosmith and Steven Tyler ending up with someone’s prosthetic arm.  1:16:03-Covering the Colts for CBS4/Fox59 Mike Chappell joins JMV to question where the story that Baker Mayfield would like to come from the Colts came from, if there is a perfect way for this QB search to conclude for the Colts, if no QB is a reason why free agent WR’s aren’t coming to the Colts, and what he thinks of Jim Irsay’s tweet. 1:43:36-JMV and Brent Holverson give a reset from the NCAA Tournament and talk about the impact Iowa losing will have on a lot of peoples brackets.  1:53:40-JMV closes out the show teasing his podcast only interview with M*A*S*H star Jamie Farr who attended the Miracle on Ice in 1980 while sitting in the Russian section and some stories from that once in a lifetime event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Covering Purdue for Gold and Black Illustrated Alan Karpick joins JMV to talk about Purdue’s draw and if it is pretty advantageous before a potential matchup vs Kentucky in the Sweet 16, the most important thing Purdue needs to execute to be successful in the tournament, what has to happen for Purdue to make a deep run, and if Purdue could be an early exit. 18:21-Covering the Colts for CBS4/Fox59 Mike Chappell joins JMV to question where the story that Baker Mayfield would like to come from the Colts came from, if there is a perfect way for this QB search to conclude for the Colts, if no QB is a reason why free agent WR’s aren’t coming to the Colts, and what he thinks of Jim Irsay’s tweet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-To start the show JMV reacts to the breaking news that the Colts have traded CB Rock Ya-Sin for Raiders DE Yannick Ngakoue. JMV grades the trades and looks at what Ngakoue will do for the Colts DL, how Paye and Dayo will fit into the rotation, and what the Colts do at CB now. He then recaps IU’s win vs Wyoming to advance to the round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament. 28:00-JMV take a look at the QB market after Baker Mayfield’s twitter note with expectation that he would be moved. Would Mayfield fit with the Colts? JMV looks at that and what could happen to Matt Ryan if the Falcons land Deshaun Watson. 44:01-The Athletics’ Stephen Holder joins JMV to talk about why the trade for Ngakoue is a reaction to letting Denico Autry go in free agency last season, if it’s only a matter of time for the Colts to bring in Raiders CB Casey Hayward to fill Rock Ya-Sin’s spot, when we will see some of the QB dominos fall, and what traits the Colts want in their QB. 1:11:16-Covering the Raiders for The Athletic Vic Tafur joins JMV to tell Colts fans what they should expect in newest DE Yannick Ngakoue as a pass rusher, the type of guy he is in the locker room, and why the Raiders decided to move him for Rock Ya-Sin. JMV then asks about Derek Carr and whether the Raiders are open to trading him, and how Gus Bradley performed in his only year as the Raiders defensive coordinator. 1:22:16-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about if Ngakoue has the best combination of age/ceiling at DE since Robert Mathis, if Baker Mayfield would be a legit option at QB here, and Kevin explains why he wouldn’t want Matt Ryan in Indianapolis. They close out their conversation talking about the Hoosiers and why last night gives them an advantage over Saint Mary’s in the round of 64. 1:54:47-JMV recaps the show and shares where he will be hosting the show from during St. Patrick’s Day. 2:00:40-JMV closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Covering the Raiders for The Athletic Vic Tafur joins JMV to tell Colts fans what they should expect in newest DE Yannick Ngakoue as a pass rusher, the type of guy he is in the locker room, and why the Raiders decided to move him for Rock Ya-Sin. JMV then asks about Derek Carr and whether the Raiders are open to trading him, and how Gus Bradley performed in his only year as the Raiders defensive coordinator. 8:54--  “Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about if Ngakoue has the best combination of age/ceiling at DE since Robert Mathis, if Baker Mayfield would be a legit option at QB here, and Kevin explains why he wouldn’t want Matt Ryan in Indianapolis. They close out their conversation talking about the Hoosiers and why last night gives them an advantage over Saint Mary’s in the round of 64. 38:52-The Athletics’ Stephen Holder joins JMV to talk about why the trade for Ngakoue is a reaction to letting Denico Autry go in free agency last season, if it’s only a matter of time for the Colts to bring in Raiders CB Casey Hayward to fill Rock Ya-Sin’s spot, when we will see some of the QB dominos fall, and what traits the Colts want in their QB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00- JMV takes the opening segment in his show to talk about the inaction of the Colts in free agency for Day 1. While fans make fun of the Jaguars, JMV explains why he's jealous of their offseason so far and some big names that are still out there. 27:44-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV and they talk about why it makes sense the Colts are waiting on a trade for Jimmy G if that’s who their primary target is, why JMV is envious of the Jaguars, and Greg talks about why Commanders fans are higher on Wentz than Colts fans were. They then preview IU vs Wyoming and why they’ve gotten screwed by potential travel if they win their 1st game. Finally, they talk about Purdue’s draw and whether or not they were placed in the most difficult region. 44:11- From Washington High School and current Nevada assistant Craig Neal joins JMV to talk about his days in high school and then playing at Georgia Tech in their heyday. He then reveals he had the chance to live for 1 year out in Monaco as their “Director of Sport” and how he came across that job before Steve Alford convinced him to coach at Nevada. He then breaks down what the Hoosiers should expect to see from Wyoming and their unique style of play, and how to stop them on offense. 1:10:38-JMV takes some calls on Ballard and fan impatience for him to sign some free agents. 1:21:12-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins JMV to talk about the Hoosiers game plan vs Wyoming, the defensive uptick in the Big Ten Tournament and if they can continue it, how Woodson got through to TJD, and whether or not IU got hosed with travel logistics if they beat Wyoming. 1:48:55-JMV gets in a heated call about the Colts allegedly only wanting the highest character players and whether or not they need to bring in talented players that may have character issues. 2:02:18-JMV closes out the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-From Washington High School and current Nevada assistant Craig Neal joins JMV to talk about his days in high school and then playing at Georgia Tech in their heyday. He then reveals he had the chance to live for 1 year out in Monaco as their “Director of Sport” and how he came across that job before Steve Alford convinced him to coach at Nevada. He then breaks down what the Hoosiers should expect to see from Wyoming and their unique style of play, and how to stop them on offense. 21:33-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins JMV to talk about the Hoosiers game plan vs Wyoming, the defensive uptick in the Big Ten Tournament and if they can continue it, how Woodson got through to TJD, and whether or not IU got hosed with travel logistics if they beat Wyoming. 44:25-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV and they talk about why it makes sense the Colts are waiting on a trade for Jimmy G if that’s who their primary target is, why JMV is envious of the Jaguars, and Greg talks about why Commanders fans are higher on Wentz than Colts fans were. They then preview IU vs Wyoming and why they’ve gotten screwed by potential travel if they win their 1st game. Finally, they talk about Purdue’s draw and whether or not they were placed in the most difficult region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show reacting to the seeds for IU and Purdue, whether the Hoosiers got hosed with a play-in game, and the Boilermakers path to the Final Four. He then talks about the start of NFL free agency and the lack of action by Chris Ballard and the Colts, and why the Amari Cooper inaction really frustrated him. 29:19-Former Hoosier and Big Ten Player of the Year Brian Evans joins JMV and after a down conversation about the Hoosiers a month ago and what he thinks of IU making the NCAA Tournament, the growth of Xavier Johnson and what it means for IU’s future, TJD becoming more of a leader, and why the play-in game might be a positive thing. 44:35-The Athletics’ Zak Keefer joins JMV to talk about the Colts not being aggressive at the start of free agency, the market for Jimmy G, why the Colts didn’t go after Amari Cooper, their view of the DE position, and if there’s a possibility the 2022 season will be a transition one for the Colts. 1:14:57-JMV looks at the current QB market and whether or not Ballard is waiting on the price for Jimmy G to come down, if he would rather have Winston or Mariota, and how screwed the Colts are at QB for the 2022 season right now. 1:28:56-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service and gets calls about Reggie Wayne becoming the WR coach, Irsay being wrong to run Wentz out of town, and JMV being in a bad mood. 1:54:56-JMV recaps the free agent market, the lack of Colts moves, and a call about Andrew Luck teaching Math to students in the Alps. 2:04:02-JMV closes out the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Former Hoosier and Big Ten Player of the Year Brian Evans joins JMV and after a down conversation about the Hoosiers a month ago and what he thinks of IU making the NCAA Tournament, the growth of Xavier Johnson and what it means for IU’s future, TJD becoming more of a leader, and why the play-in game might be a positive thing. 9:38-The Athletics’ Zak Keefer joins JMV to talk about the Colts not being aggressive at the start of free agency, the market for Jimmy G, why the Colts didn’t go after Amari Cooper, their view of the DE position, and if there’s a possibility the 2022 season will be a transition one for the Colts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show with IU’s win over Illinois and the where the bracketology experts have the Hoosiers in the NCAA Tournament picture now. JMV recaps the game and how IU was able to take down the #1 seed Illini. He then previews Purdue’s matchup vs Penn State and the statement the Boilermakers could make in the Big 10 tournament. 27:14-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about how impressive the Hoosiers run in the Big Ten Tournament run is, the couple of plays that changed the game, and the best lineup for the Hoosiers. They close out their conversation previewing some IHSAA Boys Basketball Regionals around the state. 45:03-Publisher at Gold and Black Illustrated Alan Karpick joins JMV to talk about if the 9pm tip hurt Purdue vs Penn State, the effect of PSU having their 3rd game in 3 days, the difference in Purdue today compared to January, and if Jaden Ivey can step up like Carson Edwards did in 2019 to make a NCAA Tournament run. 1:07:40-JMV takes a call about IHSAA Regionals and then reacts to Deshaun Watson not being charged criminally, paving the way for NFL teams to trade for him. 1:16:10-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV and compares this IU team to the feeling the 2012 IU team gave Hoosier fans, what Mike Woodson did vs Michigan that turned the game around, if he thinks Woodson will alter the lineup ahead of Iowa, and the latest with Jordan Geronimo after he went out with a knee injury. 1:34:56-JMV closes out the show with his final predictions for the rest of the Big Ten Tournament and whether or not we can see an IU vs Purdue final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.