The Ride with JMV Podcast

(00:00-32:11) – Mike Wells of ESPN makes his weekly appearance on The Ride With JMV to break the news that he will no longer be writing for ESPN.com once his contract is over to teach journalism at IU, shares a story of Chris Ballard telling the entire media room prior to the NFL Draft about his departure, and wonders why Phoenix would be accepting of letting someone like Ayton go. (32:11-1:04:17) – JMV opens up the final hour of today’s show with CBS4/FOX59’s Mike Chappell by getting his thoughts on the Baker Mayfield trade that happened yesterday, what a former agent told him what kind of money he would command from the Colts for Quenton Nelson’s contract extension, and when he believes the T.Y. Hilton poster will come off Lucas Oil Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show with the NFL news and Baker Mayfield getting traded to Carolina, comparing how some Colts fans wanted Mayfield instead of Matt Ryan and the differences in trade compensation. ESPN Senior CFB Writer AdamRittenburg joins JMV to talk about the next step for the Big Ten, a timeline for Notre Dame, if Oregon and Washington are likely to join, and a football preview for the Big Ten! 31:22-JMV opens up the phone lines to talk about what magazines people still get in hard copy anymore and if College Football will end up looking like the NFL with the Big 10 and SEC looking like the AFC and NFC in the NFL. 43:25-JMV gets asked about his thoughts on Chet Holmgren’s debut summer league game after hoping the Pacers would not have the opportunity to draft him, why he doesn’t like the state of Michigan, and if the Colts are better with Matt Ryan at QB instead of Baker Mayfield.  1:00:37-JMV takes a look at the Pacers and whether or not they are better next season compared to last. 1:15:13-Pacers Forward Jalen Smith joins JMV to talk about when he decided to return to the Pacers, how Rick Carlisle utilized him, what he’s working on for next season, and if he still hears from Hoosiers fans after he beat them via a last second layup and went back and forth with courtside fans in Assembly Hall. 1:29:48-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service! 1:55:57-JMV is blessed with what he calls the greatest call in the history of his show when 90s rapper Kyper calls in! 2:07:47-– JMV closes out the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Pacers Forward Jalen Smith joins JMV to talk about when he decided to return to the Pacers, how Rick Carlisle utilized him, what he’s working on for next season, and if he still hears from Hoosiers fans after he beat them via a last second layup and went back and forth with courtside fans in Assembly Hall. 9:08-ESPN Senior CFB Writer AdamRittenburg joins JMV to talk about the next step for the Big Ten, a timeline for Notre Dame, if Oregon and Washington are likely to join, and a football preview for the Big Ten! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show reacting to the rash of Pacers free agency news that happened over the weekend. He recaps the TJ Warren Pacers era after his signing with Brooklyn, the public opinion on Brogdon’s trade with Boston, and the impact of Jalen Smith being back. 28:59-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about how JMV’s Indy 11 firework playlist went on Saturday, who the next school to jump conferences could be, if this will kill some fan love for college football, and his thoughts on the Pacers re-signing Jalen Smith. 45:30-“Kevin and Query” co-host Jake Query joins JMV to talk about how impressive it was that the Pacers were able to keep Jalen Smith, if the last good Pacers moment was TJ Warren’s 53 points in the bubble, where Joey Chestnut ranks in Indiana “noted athletes” nationwide, and best year for music releases. 1:19:24-JMV gets a call about Joey Chestnut and if he really is Indiana’s most notable “athlete” 1:26:34-Alex Golden host of Pacers podcast “Setting the Pace” joins JMV to talk about the Pacers Brogdon trade and if they received enough from the Celtics, how surprising it was that the Pacers were able to hold onto Jalen Smith, if the NBA transaction world is on pause until Kevin Durant is on the move, if Buddy Hield will get traded to the Lakers, and looking back at how much money Victor Oladipo lost by not signing extensions given to him. 1:57:30-JMV gets asked if a hot dog is a sandwich and a hater doesn’t like his take that the Colts should of signed LT Charles Leno Jr instead of Eric Fisher last year. 2:06:04-JMV closes out the show giving away Black Keys tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Alex Golden host of Pacers podcast “Setting the Pace” joins JMV to talk about the Pacers Brogdon trade and if they received enough from the Celtics, how surprising it was that the Pacers were able to hold onto Jalen Smith, if the NBA transaction world is on pause until Kevin Durant is on the move, if Buddy Hield will get traded to the Lakers, and looking back at how much money Victor Oladipo lost by not signing extensions given to him. 26:08-“Kevin and Query” co-host Jake Query joins JMV to talk about how impressive it was that the Pacers were able to keep Jalen Smith, if the last good Pacers moment was TJ Warren’s 53 points in the bubble, where Joey Chestnut ranks in Indiana “noted athletes” nationwide, and best year for music releases. 59:13-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about how JMV’s Indy 11 firework playlist went on Saturday, who the next school to jump conferences could be, if this will kill some fan love for college football, and his thoughts on the Pacers re-signing Jalen Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show from the 1st Backyard Bourbon BBQ of the year! The show starts with a bang reacting to the Malcolm Brogdon trade news as The Athletics’ Bob Kravitz joins JMV to talk about the return for Brogdon, what the Pacers wanted in return, what they do with their cap space now, if Deandre Ayton is a legit option to join the Pacers now, and what current member of the Pacers is next. 30:13-JMV is joined by the homeowners of 1st Backyard Bourbon BBQ Ross and Alysha! 38:31-Former UCLA and Colts TE Charles Arbuckle joins JMV to talk about UCLA and USC joining the Big Ten, if any more Pac-12 teams will join them, where the Pac-12 goes from here, if this is bad for College Football, what is going to happen to Notre Dame, and predicting what college makes the next move. 1:07:51-Brent Holverson joins JMV to talk about the latest sports news and talk about his newest campground venture Mystic Waters! 1:17:57-Pat Sullivan from Sullivan Hardware and Garden joins JMV for their weekly #AskPat segment! Pat talks about the lack of rain and the impact in Indiana, how to keep tomato plants alive, a disappearing burning bush,  and more. 1:48:28-JMV answers questions about where the Pacers go after trading Malcolm Brogdon and if he thinks Deandre Ayton will now end up finding himself in a Pacers uniform. 1:55:37-JMV closes out the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-The Athletics’ Bob Kravitz joins JMV to talk about the return for Brogdon, what the Pacers wanted in return, what they do with their cap space now, if Deandre Ayton is a legit option to join the Pacers now, and what current member of the Pacers is next. 14:53-Former UCLA and Colts TE Charles Arbuckle joins JMV to talk about UCLA and USC joining the Big Ten, if any more Pac-12 teams will join them, where the Pac-12 goes from here, if this is bad for College Football, what is going to happen to Notre Dame, and predicting what college makes the next move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV kicks off the show with 2 earth-shattering sports news in that USC and UCLA are joining the Big Ten, and Kevin Durant requesting a trade from the Nets. JMV dives into the pros and cons of the new Big Ten and why this isn’t the end of their expansion and then what it would take to get KD from the Nets and the favorites to gain his services. 24:23-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV to talk about the advantages of USC and UCLA going to the Big Ten, if this sucks for college football fans, what it would take to trade for KD, and expectations for the Pacers on the start of free agency. 48:14-National NBA reporter for Basketball News Evan Sidery joins JMV to talk about the NBA shattering news that KD wants a trade with the Suns and Heat teams he has targeted, the package it would take to get Durant from the Nets, what happened to trading Brogdon on draft night, the market for Brogdon drying up, and biggest rumors as free agency starts at midnight. 1:12:15-JMV and Brent Holverson are joined by the owner of The Checkered Flag, Stacy, to talk about the tavern, what the month of May does for the Speedway area, and his friendship with Donnie Baker. 1:24:32-Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to talk about their biggest question marks heading into training camp, what’s happening with Quenton Nelson’s extension, and thinking about a Michael Pittman Jr extension next season. 1:50:06-JMV and Brent Holverson reveal where the July Tavern Tour stop location will be and then JMV recaps the news of the day and how that impacts IU & Purdue fans in the Big Ten, and Pacers trade partners with KD throwing a wrench in NBA free agency. 2:01:19-JMV closes out the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-National NBA reporter for Basketball News Evan Sidery joins JMV to talk about the NBA shattering news that KD wants a trade with the Suns and Heat teams he has targeted, the package it would take to get Durant from the Nets, what happened to trading Brogdon on draft night, the market for Brogdon drying up, and biggest rumors as free agency starts at midnight. 21:07-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV to talk about the advantages of USC and UCLA going to the Big Ten, if this sucks for college football fans, what it would take to trade for KD, and expectations for the Pacers on the start of free agency. 44:08-Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to talk about their biggest question marks heading into training camp, what’s happening with Quenton Nelson’s extension, and thinking about a Michael Pittman Jr extension next season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show talking about the NBA free agency pre-movement and the possible Malcolm Brogdon landing spots starting to dry up. 30:52-JMV answers questions about Jalen Smith and if Pacers fans are a little too excited about him as a player and the prospect of losing him to free agency. He then takes calls about Malcolm Brogdon and John Mellencamp getting kicked out of Vincennes. 45:03-Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins JMV to talk about the release of the Colts training camp schedule, looking at the start of the schedule, expectations for the pass rush compared to previous Colts d-lines, differences between Eberflus and Bradley for the defense, and some 80s movie trivia. 1:18:35-JMV looks at Jalen Smith’s stats for the 22 games he played in a Pacers uniform and debates whether or not he should be viewed as a critical piece moving forward. 1:24:56-Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the upcoming Pacers free agency, whether or not to re-sign Jalen Smith and to the length of time for a deal, reaction to the Spurs trading Dejounte Murray, landing spots for Malcolm Brogdon, and best Pacers free agency options. 1:59:57-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash! JMV gets a call from someone thinking they won Lollapalooza tickets 2:09:53-JMV closes the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins JMV to talk about the release of the Colts training camp schedule, looking at the start of the schedule, expectations for the pass rush compared to previous Colts d-lines, differences between Eberflus and Bradley for the defense, and some 80s movie trivia. 28:02-Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the upcoming Pacers free agency, whether or not to re-sign Jalen Smith and to the length of time for a deal, reaction to the Spurs trading Dejounte Murray, landing spots for Malcolm Brogdon, and best Pacers free agency options. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show talking about the tough spot the Pacers are currently in for team building and the timeline that may be needed to get back to the top of the Eastern Conference. JMV reacts to Pacers GMs Chad Buchanan’s comments about Myles Turner and keeping patient through the offseason. 28:12-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV and they talk about the Indy Eleven new stadium and surrounding development. What this complex can do to bring in USMNT and USWNT games to Indy, and other events other than just Indy Eleven games. They then talk about everything happening in the state of Indiana with the announcement of Indy Classic, and Jake LaRavia being a 1st round pick and the sliding doors moment there. 46:59-Legendary NFL Special Teams Coach Mike Westhoff joins JMV to talk about what life was like as he was part of the coaching staff that came to Indy from Baltimore, and his coaching start with Lee Corso at Indiana. He’s then surprised by his former co-worker Rick Venturi and they trade stories about toughest return guys they had to worry about and how special teams have changed over the years. 1:19:31-JMV reacts to listener feedback from the interview with Mike Westhoff and re-live the 2010 AFC Wild Card Game for the Colts vs Jets and the maddest JMV has ever seen Colts fans after a game. 1:26:14-Former Mr. Basketball in Indiana and National Champion at Virginia, Kyle Guy joins JMV to go through his 3 free throws in the National Semifinal to win the game with .6 on the clock. He then talks about his NBA journey so far, Indiana High School Basketball players finding success to make the NBA, what “Heat Culture” is all about, his Pro-Am up at Mojo Up Sports Complex in Noblesville with a bunch of NBA and Indy natives. 1:59:21- JMV answers some questions about why Kyle Guy didn't go to Indiana, talent in the state, and the Backyard Bourbon BBQ Broadcast #1 location! 2:07:37- JMV closes the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Former Mr. Basketball in Indiana and National Champion at Virginia, Kyle Guy joins JMV to go through his 3 free throws in the National Semifinal to win the game with .6 on the clock. He then talks about his NBA journey so far, Indiana High School Basketball players finding success to make the NBA, what “Heat Culture” is all about, his Pro-Am up at Mojo Up Sports Complex in Noblesville with a bunch of NBA and Indy natives. 30:04-Legendary NFL Special Teams Coach Mike Westhoff joins JMV to talk about what life was like as he was part of the coaching staff that came to Indy from Baltimore, and his coaching start with Lee Corso at Indiana. He’s then surprised by his former co-worker Rick Venturi and they trade stories about toughest return guys they had to worry about and how special teams have changed over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show reacting to the Pacers #6 overall pick Bennedict Mathurin saying that LeBron James will need to prove how good he is to him when the Pacers take on the Lakers next season. JMV looks at the pros and cons of that statement. He then talks about Kevin Pritchard and where the draft leaves the team for next season. 27:08-Cloverdale HS Alum and current member of the Oakland University basketball team Jalen Moore joins JMV and they first talk about Jalen’s father William in the infamous Southport vs Bedford North Lawrence in the State Title. They then talk about Jalen’s path from juco to Oakland University, being snubbed as an Indiana High School All-Star, and his youth camp coming up in July. 46:10-co-host of “Kevin and Query” Jake Query joins JMV and they start in true summer conversation about various historic Indianapolis events like Elvis’ last concert before his death in Indy and Bruce Hornsby playing in Indy over the weekend. They then talk about Bennedict Mathurin and his fit for the Pacers, building out the Pacers and the best timeline to compete again, and fan interest going forward. 1:16:36-After getting some responses to backyards for his next Backyard Bourbon BBQ Broadcast, JMV wants to know if fences in Florida around pools are for bugs or alligators. 1:24:59-Indiana Business Journal Reporter Mickey Shuey joins JMV to talk about the news that the Indy 11 have chosen a spot for their stadium. Mickey explains why this will be more than a stadium, what else will be around it, where the land is, how it is being funded, if this will eventually lead to the Indy 11 being part of the MLS, and how long it will be until fully built. 1:50:05-JMV answers questions about Mathurin’s comments towards LeBron James and then takes calls! 2:03:44-JMV closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.