The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00-– JMV opens up the show by giving his thoughts to both IU and Purdue after their opening night wins, why he’s not going to panic yet about IU and their lack of 3pt shooting and Purdue starting off like a top team should. He then dives into the Pacers and the statement they can make over the next 2 games of their Western road trip. 27:26-JMV gives props to Chris Ballard and Frank Reich for deciding on bringing in Carson Wentz rather than Sam Darnold after the fan base debated who would be a better fit this offseason. 37:39-ESPN Jaguars Reporter Mike Dirocco joins JMV to discuss how they were able to beat the Bills, if the Urban Meyer situation with the bar is not totally over and not affecting the team, the health of RB James Robinson, how fans feel about Trevor Lawrence’s development, and his opinion as an outsider of what he’s seen from Carson Wentz. 59:33-Voice of the Boilermakers Rob Blackman joins JMV and they start by placing David Bell in the hierarchy of Purdue football players over the last 30 years and how they may fare this Saturday vs Ohio State. They then slide over to the basketball squad and talk about the decision to redshirt top 50 recruit Trey Kaufman, the biggest strength of this team, and if it’s a Final 4 or bust type of season. 1:20:05-Host of “Kevin and Query” Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the Colts practice report and whether TY Hilton and Braden Smith will be back on the field Sunday, if there is a legit kicker competition now between Hot Rod and Badgley, if Darius Leonard is a little over his skis with his campaign for Defensive Player of the Year, and who should be held responsible for how bad the defense is. They close out their conversation talking about the Pacers with Caris LeVert being held out with a back injury and Gregg Doyel taking credit for Myles’s improved play recently. 1:46:29-JMV dives into his thoughts on Myles Turner and why this year is better than any other for him to turn some skeptics into fans and why he would rather LeVert play tonight vs tomorrow if the reason he is sitting is the Pacers not wanting him to play both in a back-to-back coming off his back injury. 1:52:43-JMV closes out the show giving away Dierks Bentley tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-ESPN Jaguars Reporter Mike Dirocco joins JMV to discuss how they were able to beat the Bills, if the Urban Meyer situation with the bar is not totally over and not affecting the team, the health of RB James Robinson, how fans feel about Trevor Lawrence’s development, and his opinion as an outsider of what he’s seen from Carson Wentz. 16:24-Voice of the Boilermakers Rob Blackman joins JMV and they start by placing David Bell in the hierarchy of Purdue football players over the last 30 years and how they may fare this Saturday vs Ohio State. They then slide over to the basketball squad and talk about the decision to redshirt top 50 recruit Trey Kaufman, the biggest strength of this team, and if it’s a Final 4 or bust type of season. 35:45-Host of “Kevin and Query” Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the Colts practice report and whether TY Hilton and Braden Smith will be back on the field Sunday, if there is a legit kicker competition now between Hot Rod and Badgley, if Darius Leonard is a little over his skis with his campaign for Defensive Player of the Year, and who should be held responsible for how bad the defense is. They close out their conversation talking about the Pacers with Caris LeVert being held out with a back injury and Gregg Doyel taking credit for Myles’s improved play recently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Pacers Guard TJ McConnell joins JMV at the beginning of the show to talk about the Pacers start of the season, if the Heat were still waiting for the Nuggets in the arena after the Pacers practice today, getting comfortable in Rick Carlisle’s system, the immediate impact of rookie Chris Duarte, if he can tell a difference in NBA ball this year going from Spalding to Wilson, and if back-to-back in Denver and then Salt Lake City is the hardest stretch in the NBA due to the altitude.  27:30-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to preview the start of the CBB season with both IU and Purdue starting their season tonight and season previews from Butler, Ball State, Indiana State, and Notre Dame. 48:50-PFF Data Scientist and Betting Analyst Ben Brown joins JMV and is questioned to how he is a scientist and bestows him the honor of being the first “scientist” ever on the show. Ben shares what number Carson Wentz is better at Patrick Mahomes in, the odds that the Colts can slide into the playoffs, biggest storyline from Week 9, and JMV asks him about the German PFF employee that has been unfairly critical of Wentz even during his good games. 1:12:48-JMV gets a call about Purdue and talks about Butler’s Aaron Thompson being suspended for the first 3 games of the season. 1:26:18-JMV is joined by The Athletic’s Zak Keefer to talk about the Colts lack of interest in OBJ and why. They then talk about what they expect to see in the Colts Hard Knocks starting next week and why this would have never happened in the Bill Polian era and JMV tells some stories about why. 1:57:09-JMV answers a question about the Colts benching Carson Wentz to keep the 1st round pick and why Colts fans need to accept that fact that the 1st round pick is gone no matter what. 2:03:36-JMV closes out the show giving away Dierks Bentley tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Pacers Guard TJ McConnell joins JMV at the beginning of the show to talk about the Pacers start of the season, if the Heat were still waiting for the Nuggets in the arena after the Pacers practice today, getting comfortable in Rick Carlisle’s system, the immediate impact of rookie Chris Duarte, if he can tell a difference in NBA ball this year going from Spalding to Wilson, and if back-to-back in Denver and then Salt Lake City is the hardest stretch in the NBA due to the altitude.  12:33-PFF Data Scientist and Betting Analyst Ben Brown joins JMV and is questioned to how he is a scientist and bestows him the honor of being the first “scientist” ever on the show. Ben shares what number Carson Wentz is better at Patrick Mahomes in, the odds that the Colts can slide into the playoffs, biggest storyline from Week 9, and JMV asks him about the German PFF employee that has been unfairly critical of Wentz even during his good games. 31:35-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to preview the start of the CBB season with both IU and Purdue starting their season tonight and season previews from Butler, Ball State, Indiana State, and Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts a Monday show without having to recap a Colts game so he looks around the NFL, specifically the AFC South, and talks about the Titans seemingly getting everyone’s worst shot, the Jaguars miraculously beating the Bills, and how many wins the Colts need to get to for a wildcard spot. 27:31-JMV opens up the phone lines to talk about the Pacers and talking trash at the end of the Kings game, if he’s disrespecting the Ttians and what they’ve done this season, and why he wants David Bell to play basketball too. 41:16-Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV to talk about the scuffle between the Pacers and the Kings at the end of the game, how the Pacers turned up the defensive intensity to stifle the Kings transition offense, what is up with Brogdon’s non COVID illness, Myles looking more and more comfortable in his role within Rick Carlisle’s offense, and JMV lets off some steam about NBA officiating. They close out their conversation previewing an upcoming tough back to back vs Denver and Utah. 1:08:43-JMV gets a question about the Pacers not being on streaming services and somehow turns it into a story on how when he wants to watch Fox59 on his DirecTv he accidentally punches in 599 for the Hustler Channell. 1:17:02-JMV fires up a segment of “Anything Goes” Sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service! 1:39:13-Purdue WR David Bell joins JMV to talk about the atmosphere in Ross-Ade after Purdue’s win vs #3 Michigan State, when he saw the switch flip for this Purdue team, and the new swagger of Aidan O’Connell before phone issues cut their conversation short. 1:49:32-JMV closes out the show giving away Dierks Bentley tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens the show with the positive of what he took away from the Colts win vs the Jets, Frank Reich’s effective play calling, especially in the 1st half, and what happens when you ride Jonathan Taylor. ESPN.com’s Mike Wells joins JMV and they talk about the negative and the defensive performance, if Darius Leonard is worthy of being in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation, and how many more games they need to win to entertain a wildcard spot. 33:31-JMV is joined by Brent Holverson and Remington, one of the owners of Park Place Pub to talk about the new sports bar in Fishers, what they’re known for, and why they’re voted the #1 sports bar in Indiana. 40:22-JMV and Brent Holverson make their Week 9 NFL Picks Against the Spread! 1:08:31-JMV opens up the phone lines and gets calls about the Colts defense being terrible and how much responsibility Frank Reich has in  it, and if Jonathan Taylor being the #1 RB in the NFL with Derrick Henry now hurt. 1:20:30-JMV takes a few more phone calls about the biggest problems for the Colts, if there are any defensive backs that the Colts can bring in to bolster the secondary, and if TJ Carrie will be back this season. 1:43:45-JMV closes out the show with Brent Holverson and local comedian Scott Long! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show with the keys to the game for the Colts, what his mantra for the team tonight would be, and the reaction to a dominating win, close win, and a loss would look like for the fans tomorrow. 24:11-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about Sectional Championship Friday night for High School Football and whether or not it has been watered down over the years. They then go around the state to talk about some of the biggest matchups and what teams from up north and down south people need to be aware of. 34:50-Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to talk about the impressive Jets wins and what to take away from it. What Jets QB Mike White will try to do against the Colts after a great opening debut, Irsay’s unhappiness with the lack of home primetime games, and if the Colts will have a change in game plan for the offense after only 17 touches on offense for Jonathan Taylor. 1:00:34-Newest Detroit Tigers Catcher Tucker Barnhart joins JMV to talk about the trade from the Reds, why he thinks the Tigers wanted to trade for him, what he knew from the Reds throughout the process after the season ended, and his conversations with former Reds teammates. 1:15:43- JMV closes out the show with Colts Pregame Co-Host Jeffrey Gorman for one final segment for the keys to the game and what players need to step up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Newest Detroit Tigers Catcher Tucker Barnhart joins JMV to talk about the trade from the Reds, why he thinks the Tigers wanted to trade for him, what he knew from the Reds throughout the process after the season ended, and his conversations with former Reds teammates. 10:56-Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to talk about the impressive Jets wins and what to take away from it. What Jets QB Mike White will try to do against the Colts after a great opening debut, Irsay’s unhappiness with the lack of home primetime games, and if the Colts will have a change in game plan for the offense after only 17 touches on offense for Jonathan Taylor. 34:58-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about Sectional Championship Friday night for High School Football and whether or not it has been watered down over the years. They then go around the state to talk about some of the biggest matchups and what teams from up north and down south people need to be aware of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts out the show with the newest co-host of the Fan Morning Show, Jake Query! Jake talks about the process and what to expect from the new morning show. They then talk about the Colts and Pacers and what to expect in the Colts vs Jets and Pacers vs Knicks with a fairly healthy team for the 1st time all season. 24:21-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins JMV and Jake Query to talk about the Reds trading Tucker Barnhart to the Tigers and if this means JMV will join Chris in his love for the state of Michigan now. They then talk about Pacers basketball with the lineup changes with guys getting healthy, how they can repeat their offensive performance vs the Spurs, and preview the Knicks matchup and why they’re off to a hot start. 44:58-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV and Jake Query to talk about his preparation for a game on Saturday, if Tom Allen will keep Donaven McCulley as QB even if Jack Tuttle or Michael Penix Jr are healthy enough to play, what the best position group for IU has been, and the key to Indiana Basketball having success in Year 1 of the Woodson era. 1:15:54-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about Quenton Nelson being questionable and why the injury report for Thursday night games is always wonky due to the short week, if the Colts have to choose between Eric Fisher or Quenton Nelson for who they want to pay long term, what to make of the stat where the Colts have the #2 turnover differential in the NFL with a 3-5 record, and if the Colts will cover the -10.5 vs the Jets. 1:43:51-JMV reacts to Jim Irsay saying the roof/window closed, the only time they kept it open under the recommended temperature, the mistake architects made when building Anything Goes, and more! 1:49:11-JMV closes out the show with “Anything Goes” presented by Ray’s Trash Service! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins JMV and Jake Query to talk about the Reds trading Tucker Barnhart to the Tigers and if this means JMV will join Chris in his love for the state of Michigan now. They then talk about Pacers basketball with the lineup changes with guys getting healthy, how they can repeat their offensive performance vs the Spurs, and preview the Knicks matchup and why they’re off to a hot start. 15:20-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about Quenton Nelson being questionable and why the injury report for Thursday night games is always wonky due to the short week, if the Colts have to choose between Eric Fisher or Quenton Nelson for who they want to pay long term, what to make of the stat where the Colts have the #2 turnover differential in the NFL with a 3-5 record, and if the Colts will cover the -10.5 vs the Jets. 40:29-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV and Jake Query to talk about his preparation for a game on Saturday, if Tom Allen will keep Donaven McCulley as QB even if Jack Tuttle or Michael Penix Jr are healthy enough to play, what the best position group for IU has been, and the key to Indiana Basketball having success in Year 1 of the Woodson era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with the Colts trade rumors ahead of the deadline, why he doesn’t trust the Colts to win a game vs a top tier team, what would happen if the Colts lost to the Jets, why the secondary is a much bigger issue than most people think, and why he thinks Matt Eberflus has been bad this year. 30:36-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about whether or not the Colts will make any trades before the deadline, if they went into this season willing to give up the 1st round pick for Wentz no matter what, and if the new Jets QB will be able to repeat his amazing debut vs the Colts. They close out their conversation with Greg’s thoughts on the Indiana High School Football Playoffs. 45:56-PFF Director of Content Austin Gayle joins JMV and they talk about what the single worst play by Carson Wentz was vs the Titans, if the defensive issues are schematic or personnel, if the Colts are underutilizing Jonathan Taylor, if the Colts are now a long shot at making the playoffs, and level of surprise at the struggles of the Chiefs. 1:07:16-JMV takes a call defending Carson Wentz and why the negative scrutiny is so much quicker to come down on him because of the national media perception of him. 1:19:01-The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins JMV to talk about the rumor started by Colin Cowherd that Carson Wentz has caused division in the Colts front office about his ability to be QB1 long term for the Colts. They then talk about the trade deadline and whether the Colts were close to trading anyone on the roster, and if this is the last stretch of seeing TY Hilton in a Colts uniform. 1:45:44-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service! 1:56:44-JMV closes out the show with a caller that waited 4 years to talk to JMV and is left speechless See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins JMV to talk about the rumor started by Colin Cowherd that Carson Wentz has caused division in the Colts front office about his ability to be QB1 long term for the Colts. They then talk about the trade deadline and whether the Colts were close to trading anyone on the roster, and if this is the last stretch of seeing TY Hilton in a Colts uniform. 24:27-PFF Director of Content Austin Gayle joins JMV and they talk about what the single worst play by Carson Wentz was vs the Titans, if the defensive issues are schematic or personnel, if the Colts are underutilizing Jonathan Taylor, if the Colts are now a long shot at making the playoffs, and level of surprise at the struggles of the Chiefs. 41;07-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about whether or not the Colts will make any trades before the deadline, if they went into this season willing to give up the 1st round pick for Wentz no matter what, and if the new Jets QB will be able to repeat his amazing debut vs the Colts. They close out their conversation with Greg’s thoughts on the Indiana High School Football Playoffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV is loaded and ready to dive into a full recap of the disaster that was Colts vs Titans. Why he thinks Reich has too much on his plate, Wentz falling back into old habits late in the 4th and OT, why the Tyquan Lewis is the 1 play that epitomizes the Reich/Ballard era, and what happened to Jonathan Taylor?  33:14-JMV finds some close comparisons to the Colts loss to Jacksonville in Week 1 of the 2020 season and the Colts loss to Tennessee on Sunday, when Reich should have seen that Wentz wasn’t comfortable late in the game, and a call about sitting Wentz to keep the 1st round pick. 44:18-JMV opens up the phone lines to get listener calls about Reich and Ballard, the play calling late in the game, the “review” of the Tyquan Lewis fumble when a Colt came out of the pile with the ball, and what happens if they lose to the Jets on Thursday. 1:07:17-JMV gets in a debate with a caller over Carson Wentz over if he is showing that he won’t be a good enough QB against top tier competition or if his supporting cast needs upgrading to give him weapons to succeed. 1:22:06-The Athletics’ Stephen Holder joins JMV to talk about the nuance between the Colts throwing vs running numbers, why Wentz needs to work out for this coach/GM, if the building is split on the future at the QB position, and if the Colts will make any moves before the trade deadline on Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with a final Colts vs Titans preview, the Colts injury report looking good, the impact of Julio Jones being out for the Titans, and keys to the game. 21:32-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about the Indiana High School Football playoffs including the big matchups of Mooresville vs East Central, Indian Creek vs Danville, Plainfield vs Cathedral, and more! 38:15-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins and they give some love to Camby, IN. They then talk about the last time the Colts were this healthy going into a game that wasn’t at the beginning of the season, if Darius Leonard was overreacting when calling Sunday a must win,  if Carson Wentz’s chemistry with his receivers is finally where it needs to be, and if Jonathan Taylor is now the #2 RB in the NFL behind Derrick Henry. 1:01:37-UIndy Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Corsaro joins JMV ahead of their big exhibition schedule as they took on Ohio State, Purdue, and Butler all next week. He explains how the games came to be, his experience beating a top 25 Tennessee team when he was a Senior at UIndy, and what he learned in year 1 that he can take into this season. 1:14:55-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to talk about the injuries to the QB position for IU, their schedule being the most difficult in the country, the disappointment in the fan base, and if Bob Knight will appear at more IUBB games this winter after going to practice yesterday. 1:37:23-JMV gives his thoughts on Bob Knight visiting Mike Woodson and the IUBB team before talking about the development of Michael Pittman Jr and Jonathan Taylor. He explains why he thinks the Colts need to ride a hot Jonathan Taylor and what the Colts game plan will be. 1:53:04- JMV closes out the show with a preview of Pacers vs Nets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins and they give some love to Camby, IN. They then talk about the last time the Colts were this healthy going into a game that wasn’t at the beginning of the season, if Darius Leonard was overreacting when calling Sunday a must win,  if Carson Wentz’s chemistry with his receivers is finally where it needs to be, and if Jonathan Taylor is now the #2 RB in the NFL behind Derrick Henry. 22:15-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to talk about the injuries to the QB position for IU, their schedule being the most difficult in the country, the disappointment in the fan base, and if Bob Knight will appear at more IUBB games this winter after going to practice yesterday. 36:30-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about the Indiana High School Football playoffs including the big matchups of Mooresville vs East Central, Indian Creek vs Danville, Plainfield vs Cathedral, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.