The Ride with JMV Podcast

(00:00-20:19)-Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV to talk about the Pacers injuries and when Malcolm Brogdon hurt his hip, why the Pacers have struggled at home, if the team is running out of steam heading down the stretch, and Calbert Cheaney lighting into the team last Saturday night vs San Antonio. (20:19-47:17)-1075thefan.com’s Kevin Bowen joins JMV to give his pick for the Masters that starts tomorrow, discuss whether or not the Pacers are tanking via injury or if the players are all seriously injured, and take a look back at the lack of activity by the Pacers at the trade deadline. (47:17-58:02)-NBC Sports and Golf Channel analyst Notah Begay joins JMV from Augusta to explain whether or not JMV’s pick of Jon Rahm is a good pick, shares who he bet on to win the Masters, and whether or not we will see Tiger Woods get back to a high level of play again (if he even plays again). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-31:30) – JMV recaps the National Championship game and the similarities he saw between Gonzaga and the struggles the Pacers have had this season, the successful job Indiana did in hosting the entire tournament, and his excitement to talk to “The Cobra” Dave Parker and he reminisces about some late 70s and early 80s MLB history. (31:30-48:00) – Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about the “what if” for the Championship Game if the 2 teams had played in December as scheduled, if Baylor would have been undefeated if not pausing for COVID in the middle of the season, where Scott Drew is for the coach hierarchy in CBB, what to make of Fife becoming an assistant coach at IU, and who he thinks will win Indiana Mr. Basketball. (48:00-1:12:00) – PFF Lead NFL Analyst Sam Monson joins JMV to compare the Sam Darnold and Carson Wentz trades, if this Draft will be the most interesting in recent memory, how many QB’s will go in the top 5, the plan a team needs to have if they draft Purdue WR Rondale Moore, and more! (1:12:00-1:30:45) – Former Pirates and Reds great Dave “The Cobra” Parker joins JMV to reminisce about some of the great teams from the 70s and 80s. He talks about the leadership of Willie Stargell on the Pirates, Dock Ellis throwing a no-hitter while on LSD, if he feels he was robbed of the MVP in 1985, and what he thinks of today’s game. (1:30:45-1:58:34) – JMV recaps bits and pieces from his conversation with Dave Parker, how Baylor was just so dominate in every part of the game last night against Gonzaga, and discuss the impact of Domantas Sabonis and Malcolm Brogdon being ruled out tonight against the Chicago Bulls (1:58:34-2:06:10) – JMV is asked whether or not he thinks the Pacers move better without Brogdon and Sabonis on the court and whether or not take make something of LeVert’s comments after the Spurs win on Saturday. (2:06:10-2:11:47) – JMV looks at tonight’s Pacers games this week and says they need to win the week with the teams they are facing and touches on how Gonzaga was beaten up last night against Baylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-12:27)-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about the “what if” for the Championship Game if the 2 teams had played in December as scheduled, if Baylor would have been undefeated if not pausing for COVID in the middle of the season, where Scott Drew is for the coach hierarchy in CBB, what to make of Fife becoming an assistant coach at IU, and who he thinks will win Indiana Mr. Basketball. (12:27-28:19)-PFF Lead NFL Analyst Sam Monson joins JMV to compare the Sam Darnold and Carson Wentz trades, if this Draft will be the most interesting in recent memory, how many QB’s will go in the top 5, the plan a team needs to have if they draft Purdue WR Rondale Moore, and more! (28:19-39:39)-Former Pirates and Reds great Dave “The Cobra” Parker joins JMV to reminisce about some of the great teams from the 70s and 80s. He talks about the leadership of Willie Stargell on the Pirates, Dock Ellis throwing a no-hitter while on LSD, if he feels he was robbed of the MVP in 1985, and what he thinks of today’s game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:46)-JMV starts the show with the UCLA vs Gonzaga game and the level of play the entire game, if it’s short sighted to say it was an all-time game, and his thoughts on Gonzaga vs Baylor before talking about the Pacers 2 games this weekend and his thoughts on the team as they battle to be top 8 in the East. (27:46-40:57)-JMV reacts to the news that Dane Fife will join Mike Woodson’s staff at IU and the positive reaction from the IU fan base (40:57-48:10)-JMV opens up the phone lines to talk about the Pacers needs and defensive issues linked to coaching this season (48:10-1:11:30)-TV Voice for the Pacers Chris Denari joins JMV to talk about the Pacer splitting games this weekend, how they were able to win without Brogdon, Sabonis, or Lamb on the road vs the Spurs, and what to make of LeVert’s comments about having more space to work with without Sabonis in the lineup. (1:11:30-1:27:22)-JMV takes a call about IU and the news that PG Khristian Lander is returning to IU. JMV asks whether this is the best off the court news stretch for IU in recent memory. (1:27:22-1:55:03)-JMV explains why listening to the “hot take artists” put down the ending of  Gonzaga vs UCLA is dumb and makes it obvious the lack of attention to the game. He then takes calls about the NCAA Title game and JMV explains how the rise of Gonzaga feels familiar to Duke rising to power in the 1980s. (1:55:03-2:04:13)-JMV has an issue. He has a bad toothache and can’t figure out how to make it better without going to the dentist and asks for remedies from listeners.  (2:04:13-2:09:04)-JMV closes out the show with a call about the possibility of Michael Lewis joining Woodson’s staff at IU and final advice about his toothache.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:36)-JMV starts out the show and puts a heavy “must win” tag on the Pacers tonight vs the Hornets before bringing on IUBB’s Trayce Jackson-Davis to talk about his decision to return to IU for his junior year, how close he was to entering the NBA Draft, how Mike Woodson won him and his family over, if he’s recruiting guys in the transfer portal to join him at IU, and what Mike Woodson plans to help him with in his development. (28:36-37:53)-JMV is joined by the master behind his new flowing hair Darren Andrews from PAI to talk about the hair transplant process (37:53-52:15)-UCLA Assistant TJ Wolf joins JMV to talk about the Bruins improbable Final Four run, the plan to slow down Gonzaga, and TJ calls JMV out for being a Gonzaga fan during the tournament. (52:15-1:21:36)-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV after a week away to catch up about everything going with the NCAA Tournament, if Mark Few will be intrigued by the UNC job opening, and they talk about when Wells co-hosted an ESPN national show with a guy that doesn’t like IU, and Wells reacts to the Colts FA signings. (1:21:36-1:31:07)-JMV and guest host Shane Simmons preview the Pacers matchup vs the Hornets and the what is currently wrong with this team and judging the job Nate Bjorkgren has done so far in his 1st season of coaching. (1:31:07-1:52:14)-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to preview the IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals, if the week break in between semi-state and the state finals will have an effect on the teams, how many fans will be in Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and Bob’s thoughts on IU hiring Mike Woodson. (1:52:14-2:08:30)-Indiana Country Star Clayton Anderson calls in to catch up with JMV and share some great news about his song being used by NBC for the Kentucky Derby and more! (2:08:30)-(2:14:52)-JMV closes out the show with guest host Shane Simmons on final thoughts on the Pacers and the full guest lineup! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-15:13)-IUBB’s Trayce Jackson-Davis to talk about his decision to return to IU for his junior year, how close he was to entering the NBA Draft, how Mike Woodson won him and his family over, if he’s recruiting guys in the transfer portal to join him at IU, and what Mike Woodson plans to help him with in his development. (15:13-41:48)-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV after a week away to catch up about everything going with the NCAA Tournament, if Mark Few will be intrigued by the UNC job opening, and they talk about when Wells co-hosted an ESPN national show with a guy that doesn’t like IU, and Wells reacts to the Colts FA signings. (41:48-57:25)-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to preview the IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals, if the week break in between semi-state and the state finals will have an effect on the teams, how many fans will be in Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and Bob’s thoughts on IU hiring Mike Woodson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-28:12)-JMV is joined by Brent Holverson and Joe’s Grille Owner Ryan Nally join JMV to preview the MLB season and the big moments from Opening Day so far. They give their division picks and JMV laments about the Reds low expectations. (28:12-44:48)-JMV is joined by Coach Kent Murphy to talk about what he’s up to lately, he gives his division winner picks as well as who he thinks will win MVP, and he tells the story about how he broke his ribs recently. (44:48-1:12:45)-The Legend Robin Miller joins JMV to talk about what the plan is at this time for spectators being allowed at the Indy500 this May, when we think IMS will announce something final as the race is less than 60 days away, and Robin tells a hilarious story about the last time the IndyStar wrote an April Fools column and tricked Indianapolis into thinking AJ Foyt bought IMS. (1:12:45-1:23:39)-JMV opens up the phone lines to Reds fans to hear their misery as the Reds give up 6 in the 1st inning alone and what he thinks about the Colts making a couple free agent acquisitions. (1:23:39-1:29:58)-JMV gives his thoughts about the Pacers inability to close games and why he’s sick of seeing Sabonis complain about every call and it hitting rock bottom last night. (1:29:58-1:57:17)-From CBS4/Fox59 Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about the Colts signing a Safety and OG for depth, if it means anything when Frank Reich and Chris Ballard go to a school’s Pro Day, and TY Hilton comparing some Carson Wentz traits to Andrew Luck, and the NFL having teams make 1 overseas trip every 8 years and Mike tells a hilarious story about Edgerrin James being hesitant to go play a preseason game in Tokyo.  (1:57:17-2:07:17)-JMV and Brent Holverson talk about MLB opening day, and the warm weather hitting Indy this weekend (2:07:17-2:16:21)-JMV and Brent Holverson close out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-19:58)-The Legend Robin Miller joins JMV to talk about what the plan is at this time for spectators being allowed at the Indy500 this May, when we think IMS will announce something final as the race is less than 60 days away, and Robin tells a hilarious story about the last time the IndyStar wrote an April Fools column and tricked Indianapolis into thinking AJ Foyt bought IMS. (19:58-44:46)-From CBS4/Fox59 Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about the Colts signing a Safety and OG for depth, if it means anything when Frank Reich and Chris Ballard go to a school’s Pro Day, and TY Hilton comparing some Carson Wentz traits to Andrew Luck, and the NFL having teams make 1 overseas trip every 8 years and Mike tells a hilarious story about Edgerrin James being hesitant to go play a preseason game in Tokyo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-29:26)-JMV starts out the show with a recap of the final Elite 8 games and what he’s looking forward to seeing in the Final Four, how nervous IU fans should be that Gonzaga will finish the year undefeated, the first time since the ’76 Hoosiers. JMV then talks about the Pacers important matchup vs the Miami Heat and the need to bounce back after a poor defensive effort vs Washington.  (29:26-42:56)-JMV answers questions about what he thinks the fan attendance will be for the Indy500, if Gonzaga will be considered an All-Time team if they win the championship, and what the Pacers biggest issues are right now. (42:56-1:09:40)-Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV to talk about the Pacers matchup vs the Heat and trying to nail down why Oladipo isn’t playing because of a rumored head cold, what the Pacers are lacking in the 4th quarter to keep them from putting teams away late, and looking ahead at the Pacers schedule. (1:09:40-1:18:00)-JMV answers listener questions about Gonzaga and tells a story about a time he was in Las Vegas during the height of UNLV’s run. (1:18:00-1:25:03)-JMV talks about Chris Ballard heading to Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Alabama’s pro day and more on Gonzaga’s undefeated run.  Plus a caller shares his thoughts on if Gonzaga is better than the 1976 National Championship IU team. (1:25:30-1:53:07)-Colts insider Kevin Bowen gives JMV the insight on Chris Ballard heading to various schools looking to gain a left tackle. He also gives his thoughts on the difference between Personnel and the GM going to pro days. Plus his thoughts on the Colts current scouts, the rumor Chris Ballard had delivered resume’s before coming to Indianapolis, what the Colts do with the 21st pick, and the Colts 17th game of next season against the Bucs.  (1:53:07-2:01:31)-JMV talks to a listener about the 76 IU squad, Mike Woodson and more. (2:01:31-2:04:09)-JMV closes out before “Anything Goes” and Pacers vs Heat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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