Summary: (00:00-29:20) – JMV opens up today’s show following Chris Ballard’s comments regarding the offensive skill position players, how the Colts are going to end up drafting an injured player that has high upside, and then recaps last night’s NBA playoff games. (29:20-42:51) – Network Indiana’s Bob Lovell makes his weekly appearance on The Ride With JMV to discuss the huge problem with the lack of officials/umpiring for sports this year, how the problem can get fixed, and what he would do as a parent that has a child interested in playing a high school sport. (42:51-47:39) – Hour number one concludes with JMV recapping more of Chris Ballard’s comments from his pre-draft press conference pertaining to the current wide receiver room the Colts have. (47:39-1:10:58) – ESPN.com’s Mike Wells joins JMV to detail his emotions on how head scratching it is that Chris Ballard didn’t address the wide receiver position, whether or not the defensive line for the Colts should be considered one of the best in the NFL, and how the need for a left tackle isn’t discussed enough. (1:10:58-1:30:35) – Host of Ring The Bell: Pads Talk on the Bleav Network and former MLB pitcher in Heath Bell joins JMV to give his thoughts on Clayton Kershaw being pulled from a perfect game last week, if he thought MLB was going to have a season earlier this week, and whether or not he’s a fan of the advancement in technology in the MLB. (1:30:35-1:55:26) – JMV opens up the final hour of today’s show by going into further detail on Chris Ballard’s comments made to the media today in ahead of the NFL Draft, opens up the phone line for a caller asking about Gus Bradley’s connection to Earl Thomas, and the bar of expectation for the Colts defense. (1:55:26-2:03:05) – As we near the conclusion of today’s show, JMV gives away some tickets to tonight’s comedy show courtesy of Brent Hulverson! (2:03:05-2:10:03) – JMV closes out today’s show by giving away a pair of tickets to go see Kings of Chaos on Carb Day! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
