The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00-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. 20:12-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. 37:49-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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-CBS4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about the potential fallout with the Brian Flores lawsuit and specifically potential consequences if it’s proven that Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross was willing to pay Flores to lose games in 2019. They then talk about the Colts DC job and who they think are the finalists, if Jim Irsay is deadest on replacing Wentz, and if the Wentz trade could be argued as the worst trade in franchise history. 26:30-Voice of the Boilermakers Rob Blackman joins JMV to talk about the Boilers being stuck in Minnesota and when they may make it back to Indiana, the only player in Purdue history the bus stopped for, what to take away from their win vs the Golden Gophers last night, and their ability to close out games after the near disaster vs OSU. 36:08-Host of Pacers podcast “Setting the Pace” Alex Golden joins JMV to talk about trade deadline rumors including the most likely players to be moved, teams that are interested in Myles Turner and if his injury turned any teams off, and what former Pacer Caris LeVert reminds him off in a bad way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-27:21) – JMV opens up the show from the Banta Rd Studios in the middle of the Indiana snowstorm to talk about the Pacers late game collapse vs the worst team in the NBA Orlando Magic and the mixed reaction from the fans. He then brings on WIBC’s John Herrick to get an update on the weather around Indiana, when they expect the storm to most past, and how much snow is expected now by the end of it. (27:21-46:39) – Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins JMV to talk about the Colts DC search and whether or not they will look to keep the scheme similar or go in a total different direction, Jim Irsay sending Bengals fans to the Super Bowl, and of course the best sledding hills in the Indianapolis area. (46:39-1:03:12) – Voice of the Boilermakers Rob Blackman joins JMV to talk about the Boilers being stuck in Minnesota and when they may make it back to Indiana, the only player in Purdue history the bus stopped for, what to take away from their win vs the Golden Gophers last night, and their ability to close out games after the near disaster vs OSU. (1:03:12-1:23:03) – Host of Pacers podcast “Setting the Pace” Alex Golden joins JMV to talk about trade deadline rumors including the most likely players to be moved, teams that are interested in Myles Turner and if his injury turned any teams off, and what former Pacer Caris LeVert reminds him off in a bad way. (1:23:03-1:53:17) – CBS4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joins JMV to talk about the potential fallout with the Brian Flores lawsuit and specifically potential consequences if it’s proven that Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross was willing to pay Flores to lose games in 2019. They then talk about the Colts DC job and who they think are the finalists, if Jim Irsay is deadest on replacing Wentz, and if the Wentz trade could be argued as the worst trade in franchise history. (1:53:17-1:58:39) – JMV gives away Night Ranger tickets! (1:58:39-2:01:36) -JMV closes out the show with a recap and whether or not he will be broadcasting from Banta Rd studios tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with the fallout from the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL and how it may change things around the NFL before getting into the Pacers vs Magic. He wonders what the attendance will be like with the snowstorm taking over Indy, and what to expect with another game led by rookies. 26:12-CBS4 Chief Meterologist Chris Wright joins JMV to give a detailed forecast for everyone in Indianapolis with when the snow will come, how much they expect the area to get, and where this weather event will rank in Indy snow history by the end of it. 37:53-JMV and Kyle talk about their 1st Super Bowl memories and some of the most memorable Super Bowls over the years including Colts fans feelings before Super Bowl 41 vs the Bears. 46:07-Pacers Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV to talk about whether or not the Pacers broadcast team will be snowed in after the game tonight and he tells the story of when he got caught in a snowstorm coming up from southern Indiana and had to watch a game from a Cheddars. They then talk about the development of the rookies, when Sabonis will be back after getting COVID, and JJ goes into his Bengals fandom. 1:11:10-JMV gets questions about the Colts offseason moves and if Jimmy G makes this team any better before taking a call supporting Wentz and wanting to give him another year with no weapons. 1:23:21-JMV brings on Kevin Bowen and makes a plea with him to watch Tommy and Pam on Hulu before debating whether or not Jimmy G would be an upgrade over Wentz, Ballard’s eye being opened by his public comments about QB after this year, the latest on the Colts DC search, what opposing coaches said about preparing for Eberflus’s defense, and a hypothetical of what Ballard would have done if Justin Fields was an option in the draft. 1:56:24-JMV closes out the show giving away Night Ranger tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Pacers Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV to talk about whether or not the Pacers broadcast team will be snowed in after the game tonight and he tells the story of when he got caught in a snowstorm coming up from southern Indiana and had to watch a game from a Cheddars. They then talk about the development of the rookies, when Sabonis will be back after getting COVID, and JJ goes into his Bengals fandom. 20:30-JMV brings on Kevin Bowen and makes a plea with him to watch Tommy and Pam on Hulu before debating whether or not Jimmy G would be an upgrade over Wentz, Ballard’s eye being opened by his public comments about QB after this year, the latest on the Colts DC search, what opposing coaches said about preparing for Eberflus’s defense, and a hypothetical of what Ballard would have done if Justin Fields was an option in the draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with the Pacers exciting win vs the Clippers. He gives his thoughts on the rookie class showing a lot of promise with 3 guys and what it means for their place on the team going forward. He then gets to the latest with the Colts DC search and news that there is currently a front runner. 30:36-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about his childhood fandom in the Bengals and how unbelievable it is to see them in the Super Bowl now. He then talks about both Boys and Girls High School Basketball. He breaks down his favorite storylines from the season and why there is so much parity this season for both boys and girls. He closes out the interview with a conversation about Jaden Ivey and how incredible of an athlete he is, and how it compares to previous college players. 49:04-PFF Data Scientist and Betting Analyst Ben Brown joins JMV to discuss the breaking news story that former Dolphins HC Brian Flores is suing the NFL for discrimination with texts from Bill Belichick as the proof of discrimination. They then talk about the AFC & NFC Championships, and how the Bengals were able to stop Mahomes in the 2nd half. They then talk about how the Bengals built their defense through free agency and how it may be a blueprint for other teams. 1:12:50-JMV is joined by Head Pro of the Legends Golf Course Ted Bishop to talk about their great membership deal for the next 2 years, celebrities coming in to play the course over the years, and when the golfing season in Indiana will get kick started. 1:25:20-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins JMV to talk about the development and success of this Pacers rookie class with all of Duarte, Jackson, and Washington showing their ability on the court. They talk about the Pacers win vs Clippers before talking about some main NBA storylines and if Chris will have to sleep in the Fieldhouse with the weather coming in over the next couple days. 1:52:56-Ted Bishop rejoins to talk about the current state of the PGA Tour, who he thinks will step up and be the next dominant golfer and why there are so many guys that have major success at a young age and then fall off a little bit. 2:06:00-JMV closes out the show giving away Night Ranger tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00- PFF Data Scientist and Betting Analyst Ben Brown joins JMV to discuss the breaking news story that former Dolphins HC Brian Flores is suing the NFL for discrimination with texts from Bill Belichick as the proof of discrimination. They then talk about the AFC & NFC Championships, and how the Bengals were able to stop Mahomes in the 2nd half. They then talk about how the Bengals built their defense through free agency and how it may be a blueprint for other teams. 21:33-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins JMV to talk about the development and success of this Pacers rookie class with all of Duarte, Jackson, and Washington showing their ability on the court. They talk about the Pacers win vs Clippers before talking about some main NBA storylines and if Chris will have to sleep in the Fieldhouse with the weather coming in over the next couple days. 42:49-Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about his childhood fandom in the Bengals and how unbelievable it is to see them in the Super Bowl now. He then talks about both Boys and Girls High School Basketball. He breaks down his favorite storylines from the season and why there is so much parity this season for both boys and girls. He closes out the interview with a conversation about Jaden Ivey and how incredible of an athlete he is, and how it compares to previous college players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show with his thoughts on the NFL Playoffs, the Bengals going from #1 pick to Super Bowl in 2 years and how far away the Colts are from sniffing that level of playoff success. He then talks about the good weekend of CBB in Indiana with wins by IU, Purdue, and Butler. He talks about Jaden Ivey’s game winning 3 and his potential fit with the Pacers next year.  30:03-JMV answers questions on whether it was a mistake for the Colts not to go “All In” last offseason and trade for Matthew Stafford and a call about giving Wentz another year to gel with the offense. 47:46-“Kevin and Query” co-host Jake Query joins JMV to talk about the rise in fandom for fringe NFL topics like who a coordinator or position coach is, the lack of RB success in the playoffs, the potential QB carousel that could happen if Tom Brady retires and the Bucs are looking for a QB too. Finally they close it out by previewing the Super Bowl and who they like. 1:15:31-JMV answers questions about the Bengals and switching back to the old school helmets. 1:24:03-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service that closes out with an all-time classic call! 1:51:23-Anything Goes keeps rolling with talk about Brian Evans at IU, Mike Woodson’s success in year 1, and Frank Reich’s failure in the final 2 weeks of the year. 2:06:44-JMV closes out the show giving away Night Ranger tickets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show from Workingman’s Friend, his 1st time doing a show from there. He reflects on what the place means to him and his late friend Robin Miller. He then is joined by Fox59’s Chris Hagan to talk about the fan reaction to Matt Eberflus leaving for Chicago, if the Broncos hiring the Packers OC helps them with Aaron Rodgers, and if the Chiefs are inevitable after that finish vs Buffalo.  26:52-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about the end of the Cathedral/ Indy Tech game, his impressions of the Girls Sectional Pairing Show, and the latest in Boys High School basketball 42:40-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV and Chris Hagan and they swap stories about embarrassing themselves to their favorite 90s R&B singers/groups. They then talk about what the Colts will be missing without Matt Eberflus next year and Darius Leonard’s silence on Eberflus leaving unlike other key defensive players. Finally, they talk about the Pacers poor effort vs the Hornets and Mark Boyle’s comments on the radio 1:12:23-JMV and Brent Holverson are joined by Becky, the Owner of Workingman’s Friend to talk about how they have been able to stay a staple of Indy for 104 years now, the age of the grill that is the key to the famous smash burgers, and their hours. 1:21:10-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to preview IU vs Maryland and the hot streak the Terps are on right now, the emergence of Xavier Johnson at the PG spot, Trey Galloway’s potential, and JMV wanting to see more of Jordan Geronimo. 1:42:41-JMV and Brent Holverson make their AFC and NFC Championships! 1:59:40-JMV closes out the show reminiscing on Workingman’s Friend and Robin Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV and Chris Hagan and they swap stories about embarrassing themselves to their favorite 90s R&B singers/groups. They then talk about what the Colts will be missing without Matt Eberflus next year and Darius Leonard’s silence on Eberflus leaving unlike other key defensive players. Finally, they talk about the Pacers poor effort vs the Hornets and Mark Boyle’s comments on the radio. 27:18-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins JMV to preview IU vs Maryland and the hot streak the Terps are on right now, the emergence of Xavier Johnson at the PG spot, Trey Galloway’s potential, and JMV wanting to see more of Jordan Geronimo. 45:11-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about the end of the Cathedral/ Indy Tech game, his impressions of the Girls Sectional Pairing Show, and the latest in Boys High School basketball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-With the news of Matt Eberflus leaving the Colts to take the Head Coaching job in Chicago JMV talks about the disconnect between the team and the fans with his tenure in Indianapolis. He then floats out a couple names that may be of interest for the job next. He then hits on the embarrassing effort by the Pacers and IU getting a dominant win vs PSU 28:13-JMV opens up the phone lines and gets call about the next potential DC, the Titans being stuck with Ryan Tannehill, and TJ Warren close to returning. 42:58-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins JMV to first discuss the injury of Rob Phinisee and his outlook. They then talk about how IU was able to get out to such a strong start vs Penn State, the fire lit under the starters after the Michigan let down, what to do about starting both Miller Kopp and Parker Stewart, what is going on with Kristian Lander, and how safe IU is in the NCAA Tournament field right now. 1:08:49-JMV gets hassled for pronouncing different words wrong and blames it on his southern Indiana upbringing. He then takes a call on Brian Baker and if he was unfairly fired for the poor pass rush production. 1:25:15-CBS 4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joins JMV and talk about why it might be a good thing that Eberflus moves on, if they thought about making a change before Eberflus started getting interviews, and if the next coordinator will keep many of the same schemes that the current players are comfortable with. 1:58:48-JMV takes a call about the Pacers and why re-hiring Rick Carlisle was a mistake, the effort the Pacers had vs the Hornets, and Pritchard being the main theme in a lot of the dysfunction within the team. 2:07:47- JMV closes out the show with a call about the importance of a backup QB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-CBS 4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joins JMV and talk about why it might be a good thing that Eberflus moves on, if they thought about making a change before Eberflus started getting interviews, and if the next coordinator will keep many of the same schemes that the current players are comfortable with. 32:30-Covering IU for Peegs.com Jeff Rabjohns joins JMV to first discuss the injury of Rob Phinisee and his outlook. They then talk about how IU was able to get out to such a strong start vs Penn State, the fire lit under the starters after the Michigan let down, what to do about starting both Miller Kopp and Parker Stewart, what is going on with Kristian Lander, and how safe IU is in the NCAA Tournament field right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens the show with his reaction to the Colts firing DL coach Brian Baker. He questions if the lack of the pass rush is more on Baker, Eberflus, or Ballard. He then speculates on whether the opening of Chick Fil-A in Gainbridge Fieldhouse or the game will attract more attention to Pacers fans tonight, and reflecting on the 16th birthday of his son, Blake T. 28:16-JMV answers questions about the drafting record of the Pacers recently and rooting against the Pacers for a better draft pick 39:33-Pacers Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV and they talk about the old Hinkle pickup games where JMV almost lost his 4 year old son, if he expects a lot of movement from the Pacers ahead of the trade deadline, and the promising play of young players like Isaiah Jackson and Duane Washington Jr. 48:57-The Athletics’ Zak Keefer joins JMV after breaking the Brian Baker news on who should get the blame for the poor pass rush, what Jim Irsay told him when he called him last week, if he thinks Irsay has a pulse on the fan frustration, and they go through some players that are now free agents and whether or not they return next year. 1:18:30-JMV talks about what his son Blake wanted for his 16th birthday, Jordan shoes, and the history of basketball shoes he’s owned that were made popular by NBA players.    1:28:00-“Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to explain why he roots for the Pacers to lose now and why he thinks the Pacers need to trade Jeremy Lamb to make up for not doing so last year with Doug McDermott. They then talk about the Colts and KB details why he thinks it would be better for the Colts if Eberflus wasn’t back next year and how the Colts get out of this mess at LT with a permanent solution. 2:00:23-JMV closes out the show with final thoughts and a recap of the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-– The Athletics’ Zak Keefer joins JMV after breaking the Brian Baker news on who should get the blame for the poor pass rush, what Jim Irsay told him when he called him last week, if he thinks Irsay has a pulse on the fan frustration, and they go through some players that are now free agents and whether or not they return next year. 25:58-Kevin and Query” co-host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to explain why he roots for the Pacers to lose now and why he thinks the Pacers need to trade Jeremy Lamb to make up for not doing so last year with Doug McDermott. They then talk about the Colts and KB details why he thinks it would be better for the Colts if Eberflus wasn’t back next year and how the Colts get out of this mess at LT with a permanent solution. 56:04-Pacers Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV and they talk about the old Hinkle pickup games where JMV almost lost his 4 year old son, if he expects a lot of movement from the Pacers ahead of the trade deadline, and the promising play of young players like Isaiah Jackson and Duane Washington Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts the show with his reaction to Jim Irsay’s tweets about what it takes to have success in the playoffs, if he thinks Carson Wentz will be back for the Colts in 2022, and what the QB carousel could look like with other teams in the veteran QB market. 30:52-Friend of the show Greg Rakestraw joins JMV to talk about the end of the City Championship cancellation between Cathedral and Indy Tech, IUBB’s up and down week, and more! 45:51-Mike from Smokin Barrel Barbeque joins JMV to talk about how their restaurant started, what they are known for, and where to find them. 50:26-– PFF Data Scientist Ben Brown joins JMV to talk about the PFF numbers from the Chiefs vs Bills game, if AFC teams will be even more desperate to get a top QB after watching that game, the Colts WR core stats and ranking in the NFL, and betting favorites for some potential QB’s hitting the market. 1:16:12- JMV opens up the phone lines and gets calls about the Colts being stuck with Wentz and why it feels dirty rooting for the Pacers to lose. 1:28:18-NFL Expert John Clayton joins JMV and they go through the QB’s that could be on the move including what he thinks happens with Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers, if Matt Eberflus will get a HC job, and what is going on in Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Denver this offseason. 1:51:44-JMV fires up “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash. 2:09:02- JMV closes out the show with a couple more Anything Goes callers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.