The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00-IU Reporter for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins JMV to talk about what IU needs to do to make the tournament, why Xavier Johnson has been playing much better recently, other roles players stepping up, and how the extra year of eligibility  because of COVID will affect the Hoosiers.  12:14-Purdue Radio Announcer Rob Blackman to preview their game vs Wisconsin with a Big Ten Championship on the line, the keys to the game, how to stop Johnny Davis, and expectations from team leader and future top 5 NBA pick Jaden Ivey. 26:29-Colts Postgame Show Host Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to give his opinion on whether or not he thinks Wentz will be back next year, the biggest area of need outside a potential QB, and Ballard’s comments about Eric Fisher. They then preview Purdue vs Wisconsin that will go a long way in determining the Big Ten Championship, what IU needs to do to secure their spot in the tournament, and an IHSAA Boys sectional preview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show recapping a crazy College Basketball weekend where #1-6 in the country all lost on Saturday, IUBB escaping on the road in Minnesota and their Tournament hopes, why he thoroughly enjoyed the Pacers win vs the Celtics and how impressed he is by Haliburton as a PG, and a group of popular Colts players outwardly supportive of Carson Wentz. 32:38-JMV gets a call about Irsay potentially tanking Wentz’s trade value, MPJ posting about Wentz, and the deadline for a decision before more money is guaranteed to Wentz. 42:18-JMV reacts to the NFL International games and the prospect that the Colts may play the Jaguars over in London next season. He then brings on “Kevin and Query” co-host Jake Query to talk about the start of the IndyCar season in St. Pete before talking about the Colts. They discuss whether or not Chris Ballard will say anything substantial to the media tomorrow, if we will know about Wentz’s future by the end of the combine, and if they would bet if Carson Wentz is under center next year. 1:13:29-JMV answers some questions about Wentz and the plan if they decide to move on from him. 1:21:59-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash. He gets asked by a guy to take his wife to a movie, Purdue’s Big Ten Championship hopes, old school movies, and more! 1:47:27-JMV keeps Anything Goes rolling! 2:01:46-JMV closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens the show with Brent Holverson at stop #2 for the Tavern Tour across Indy. Chris Hagan then joins JMV and they talk about the report that Colts Legend Reggie Wayne is set to become the next WR Coach for the Colts and the impact he can have on the WR room. They then talk about IUBB getting a big home win vs Maryland and what still makes them nervous as they play better competition to clinch a NCAA Tournament spot. 27:46-JMV welcomes on Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell to preview the Girls Basketball State Championships with a lot of newcomers. They then talk about IUBB and Bob shares what he thinks they need to do to make the NCAA Tournament and if they have an identity yet. 45:40-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV and Chris Hagan for his weekly Friday slow jam re-entry with a 90s classic. They talk about the impact Reggie Wayne will have on the WR room, if Pittman Jr is a #1 or #2 WR, and the level of impatience Jim Irsay has with Ballard and Reich going into next season. 1:12:50-JMV and Brent Holverson are welcomed by the Owner of Sam’s Silver Circle in Fountain Square to talk about the history of the bar, people stealing stuff off their walls, and more! 1:24:31-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to talk about the ceiling of IUBB with Xavier Johnson having nights like he did vs Maryland, why the next 2 ball games are critical to the Hoosiers NCAA Tournament chances according to Fischer, and a preview of Minnesota vs IU. 1:47:32-JMV and Brent Holverson unveil the next location of their Tavern Tour! They also preview the Pacers vs OKC and expectations with Brogdon back on the floor. 2:00:00-JMV closes out the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV and Chris Hagan for his weekly Friday slow jam re-entry with a 90s classic. They talk about the impact Reggie Wayne will have on the WR room, if Pittman Jr is a #1 or #2 WR, and the level of impatience Jim Irsay has with Ballard and Reich going into next season. 24:30-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to talk about the ceiling of IUBB with Xavier Johnson having nights like he did vs Maryland, why the next 2 ball games are critical to the Hoosiers NCAA Tournament chances according to Fischer, and a preview of Minnesota vs IU. 43:58-JMV welcomes on Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell to preview the Girls Basketball State Championships with a lot of newcomers. They then talk about IUBB and Bob shares what he thinks they need to do to make the NCAA Tournament and if they have an identity yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show with his reason for why tonight’s IUBB game vs Maryland might be a “must win” for their NCAA Tournament chances. JMV is then joined by former Hoosier and 1995-96 Big Ten Player of the Year Brian Evans and he explains why the turning point in the season was the Northwestern loss with 5 players suspended, why they’re struggling in late game situations, and why he doesn’t want to see IU become a program of transfers coming in instead of from recruiting. 32:04-JMV talks about his level of excitement to see a full Pacers lineup of Haliburton, Brogdon, and Turner in the floor at the same time to gauge who will be on the team next season or traded in the offseason. 41:37-After failing to deliver yesterday, JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service! He gets a call from a Raiders fan saying that Derek Carr isn’t up for a trade like some Colts fans want, why wouldn’t Garoppolo be the perfect fit for the Colts, and if JMV will be getting back up on the stage and trying his hand at stand-up comedy again. 1:09:29-JMV keeps Anything Goes going with discussion about Quenton Nelson, playmakers, and more. 1:21:44-CBS/Fox59 Colts Reporter Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about if anyone on the current Colts roster is untradeable, if it’s worth it to “gut” your team to bring in a franchise QB, and if this situation should be described as a fiasco. 1:53:13-JMV takes a call about Jameis Winston being the best option for the Colts at QB and why his 30 interception season is talked about too much. 2:01:14-JMV closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV is then joined by former Hoosier and 1995-96 Big Ten Player of the Year Brian Evans and he explains why the turning point in the season was the Northwestern loss with 5 players suspended, why they’re struggling in late game situations, and why he doesn’t want to see IU become a program of transfers coming in instead of from recruiting. 14:15-CBS/Fox59 Colts Reporter Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about if anyone on the current Colts roster is untradeable, if it’s worth it to “gut” your team to bring in a franchise QB, and if this situation should be described as a fiasco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with the postseason expectations for the Hoosiers and Boilermakers. He debates what Purdue fans are hoping for in March and what is unacceptable and IU potentially looking back at the Northwestern loss as the reason they miss the NCAA Tournament. He then talks about the Colts and Carson Wentz. Do the Colts actually not have a plan to what to do at QB if they trade him like Bob Kravitz suggested? JMV offers his take. 29:21-JMV takes a look at the Big Ten Player of the Year race and whether Jaden Ivey is playing catchup with only a handful of games left to go, how many wins IU needs to make the tournament, and a call about Indiana State struggling a year after firing Greg Lansing. 44:07-Former Pacer and member of the TV and Radio Broadcast Eddie Gill joins JMV to discuss his involvement in Cleveland for All-Star weekend, how Myles role will change without Sabonis on the floor, the type of player he thinks Haliburton can be, how he meshes with Brogdon, if Terry Taylor has a future on a playoff NBA team, and a players perspective on their mindset for games while the team is tanking. 1:05:03-JMV wants to start a trend to send longtime Pacers PR Director David Benner as the Pacers rep for the Draft Lottery as he enters retirement. He then reacts to the Schefter interview where he said he thinks the Colts will either trade or cut Wentz before March 18. 1:18:43-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV and they talk about the potential Wentz trade market, if the Giants would trade their #5 overall pick for Quenton Nelson, when the Colts need to draft their QB of the future, and if Rivers retiring earlier than they thought put a wrench in their plan of potentially trading up for Justin Fields in the draft, and the most important position outside of QB for Ballard this offseason. 1:54:05-JMV answers questions about how Ballard has navigated his relationship with the fans and media compared to Grigson  2:03:17-JMV closes out the show!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Former Pacer and member of the TV and Radio Broadcast Eddie Gill joins JMV to discuss his involvement in Cleveland for All-Star weekend, how Myles role will change without Sabonis on the floor, the type of player he thinks Haliburton can be, how he meshes with Brogdon, if Terry Taylor has a future on a playoff NBA team, and a players perspective on their mindset for games while the team is tanking. 16:30-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV and they talk about the potential Wentz trade market, if the Giants would trade their #5 overall pick for Quenton Nelson, when the Colts need to draft their QB of the future, and if Rivers retiring earlier than they thought put a wrench in their plan of potentially trading up for Justin Fields in the draft, and the most important position outside of QB for Ballard this offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:19) – JMV is back after a day off and opens the show by sharing his frustrations with IU losing yet another game they could’ve won, how Purdue is the one glimmer of hope to give the state of Indiana, and shares his thoughts on the Juwan Howard scene from Sunday afternoon. (27:19-45:20) – Greg Rakestraw from the ISC Sports Network joins JMV after filling in yesterday to give a breakdown of the Hoosiers loss last night to Ohio State, how the available personnel for IU isn’t very good, and the recent play of Jake LaRavia for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. (45:20-48:37) – JMV closes out the first hour of today’s show with a couple of tweets and emails that he’s received so far throughout the show and announce that he will be live from the NFL Combine next week.       (48:37-1:19:08) – Co-Host of Kevin & Query in Jake Query makes his weekly appearance on the Ride With JMV to give his take on the status of IU basketball, why he could see Trayce Jackson-Davis possibly transferring to another power five program, and whether or not the transfer portal is like buying underwear from a yard sale. (1:19:08-1:29:57) – With another traitorous performance by the Hoosiers in Columbus, Ohio last night, JMV heads to the phone lines to hear what the listeners think of the current status of IU basketball. (1:29:57-1:33:32) – JMV closes out the four o’clock hour by discussing Ian Rapoport’s quote in regards to trying not to freeze his butt off while in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine on the Pat McaFee Show with producer Eddie Garrison. (1:33:32-2:03:43) – TheAthletic’s Bob Kravitz joins JMV to weigh in on how frustrating it is watching Indiana basketball this season, whether or not he think LaVall Jordan will be relieved of his duties following this season, and his latest article on how Carson Wentz’s days with the Indianapolis Colts are numbered. (2:03:43-2:09:35) – JMV returns by announcing the second stop on his tavern tour, how the Colts don’t have a second plan, and gets producer Eddie Garrison’s thought on the situation the Colts are in. (2:09:35-2:13:12) – JMV closes out today’s show by reading off some emails and tweets in regards to the question if the Colts would be better off with Carson Wentz or having no plan at quarterback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-15:49) – Greg Rakestraw from the ISC Sports Network joins JMV after filling in yesterday to give a breakdown of the Hoosiers loss last night to Ohio State, how the available personnel for IU isn’t very good, and the recent play of Jake LaRavia for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. (15:49-42:44) – Co-Host of Kevin & Query in Jake Query makes his weekly appearance on the Ride With JMV to give his take on the status of IU basketball, why he could see Trayce Jackson-Davis possibly transferring to another power five program, and whether or not the transfer portal is like buying underwear from a yard sale. (42:44-1:09:02) – TheAthletic’s Bob Kravitz joins JMV to weigh in on how frustrating it is watching Indiana basketball this season, whether or not he think LaVall Jordan will be relieved of his duties following this season, and his latest article on how Carson Wentz’s days with the Indianapolis Colts are numbered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-23:50) – Greg Rakestraw guests hosts for JMV to start the week and opens the show up by previewing the conversations he will be having with the litany of guests that are lined up today, shares his thoughts on the Juwan Howard slapping an assistant coach for Wisconsin, and   (23:50-37:33) – Scott Agnessfrom FieldHouse Files joins Greg Rakestraw following All-Star Weekend to give his perspective on going through the current “retooling” the Pacers are going through in the first time since covering the team, goes down the roster with who he could see in a Pacer uniform next season, and breaks down free agency scenarios the Pacers could find themselves in. (37:33-51:58) – Voice of the NTT IndyCar Series in Mark Jaynes joins Greg Rakestaw to conclude the first hour of the show to preview some of the story lines that he will be monitoring this weekend in St. Petersburg with the season starting this weekend and makes his pre-season series champion selection.       (51:58-1:18:32) – Jeff Rabjohns from peegs.com joins Greg Rakestraw ahead of IU’s big road game tonight against Ohio State to give his thoughts on their NCAA Tournament chances, if the team is at where he had them at going into the season, and breaks down what incoming recruits could make an impact as a true freshman next year. (1:08:26-1:21:23) – Greg Rakestraw picks up where he finished the previous segment of the show in regards to Juwan Howard sparking a brawl with Wisconsin, takes a couple calls from listeners on their thoughts on the situation, and discuss some IU hoops ahead of their road game against Ohio State. (1:21:23-1:44:10) – Head Coach Matt Crenshaw of the IUPUI Jaguars joins Greg Rakestraw to shed some light on what has transpired throughout the course of the season, the emotions the team felt this weekend after picking up their first win against a Division One school, and how this year’s challenges can benefit the program going forward. (1:44:10-2:08:05) – The final hour of today’s show with Greg Rakestraw opens up with IndyStar’s High School Sports Reporter Kyle Neddenriep to break down the pairings that stood out to him in the IHSAA Boys’ Basketball State Tournament, some players that he is keeping his eyes are throughout the course of the tournament, and how challenging it is trying to pick out a favorite in every class this season outside of Class 1A. (2:08:05-2:19:37) – Greg Rakestraw continues to take calls from listeners to get their perspective on what should happen to Michigan’s Head Coach Juwan Howard after striking an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. (2:19:37-2:29:07) – The final segment of the Ride With(out) JMV concludes with Greg Rakestraw taking more calls on the Juwan Howard situation and one caller brings up the conversation of unwritten rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-13:10) – Scott Agnessfrom FieldHouse Files joins Greg Rakestraw following All-Star Weekend to give his perspective on going through the current “retooling” the Pacers are going through in the first time since covering the team, goes down the roster with who he could see in a Pacer uniform next season, and breaks down free agency scenarios the Pacers could find themselves in.  (13:10-26:04) – Voice of the NTT IndyCar Series in Mark Jaynes joins Greg Rakestaw to conclude the first hour of the show to preview some of the story lines that he will be monitoring this weekend in St. Petersburg with the season starting this weekend and makes his pre-season series champion selection.       (26:04-37:51) – The final hour of today’s show with Greg Rakestraw opens up with IndyStar’s High School Sports Reporter Kyle Neddenriep to break down the pairings that stood out to him in the IHSAA Boys’ Basketball State Tournament, some players that he is keeping his eyes are throughout the course of the tournament, and how challenging it is trying to pick out a favorite in every class this season outside of Class 1A. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-30:42) – The Ride With JMV opens up on a Monday reacting to the Indiana Pacers trading Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the latest social media situation with Myles Turner, and the Colts hiring Gus Bradley as their defensive coordinator. (30:42-39:52) – JMV continues to react to the Pacers trading LeVert to the Cavaliers for a few draft picks, explains why they maximized their return for him, and how he can’t accept losing like some fans are embarking for. (39:52-44:20) – JMV closes out the first hour by giving a shout out to the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles following their announcement that they are moving from Division Two to Division One athletics.       (44:20-1:13:12) – Stephen Holder from TheAthletic joins JMV to break down what he saw from Mobile, Alabama during the Senior Bowl practices last week, the Colts hiring of Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator, and whether or not Jim Irsay is the main voice within the organization that would like to see a change at the quarterback position. (1:13:12-1:24:39) – JMV revisits his point made earlier in the show that he hates seeing the Pacers lose in which the way they are despite the fan base wanting the higher draft pick, USI making the move to Division One athletics from Division Two, and the Myles Turner saga via TikTok. (1:24:39-1:47:39) – Former NFL QuarterbackRyan Leaf joins the Ride with JMV to share bits and pieces of his story, how his new podcast “Bust” came together, and shares a story from Peyton Manning’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. (1:47:39-2:02:02) – JMV does a little anything goes sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service as today’s show nears an end. (2:02:02-2:04:42) – The final segment of today’s show concludes with JMV by giving away a pair of tickets for someone to go see Yacht Rock Review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:03) – Stephen Holderfrom TheAthletic joins JMV to break down what he saw from Mobile, Alabama during the Senior Bowl practices last week, the Colts hiring of Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator, and whether or not Jim Irsay is the main voice within the organization that would like to see a change at the quarterback position. (27:03-44:21) – Former NFL QuarterbackRyan Leaf joins the Ride with JMV to share bits and pieces of his story, how his new podcast “Bust” came together, and shares a story from Peyton Manning’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with his thoughts on the Bengals making the Super Bowl, why fans need to treasure it, and what reminds him about it from the Colts appearance in 2007. He then talks about the NBA trade deadline with the Clippers and Trail Blazers getting things kicked off. 28:48-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about the cancellation of a lot of games in the state due to the winter storm, Purdue not getting back to West Lafayette until Friday morning, why IUPUI hasn’t been able to find its niche with all the local high school basketball talent, and if Butler can turn things around. 44:55-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV for their Friday slow jam re-entry, if they think Doug Pederson will turn things around in Jacksonville, who they think will be the next Colts DC, if there is more pressure on Ballard or Reich this season, and why Wentz will be the Colts starter next year even though Irsay wants a new QB. 1:08:52-JMV answers a couple questions and takes a call about shoring up the LT spot, Wentz getting better in a possible year 2, and the next man up mentality. 1:21:57-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to talk about IU’s win @Maryland and what the team can take from that game going into Illinois, Race Thompson getting hot from 3, how IU will guard Kofi Cockburn, and Don’s thoughts on the IUFB recruiting class. 1:48:46-JMV reacts to the report that the 76ers and Nets are discussing a James Harden deal, if he has heard anything new regarding the Colts and Jim Schwartz, and Jimmy G vs Wentz for the Colts 1:59:27-JMV closes out the show giving away Night Ranger tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.