The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00-JMV opens up the show with Darius Leonard’s comments about Sunday vs the Titans being a “must win” game and why he’s happy that more people are on board with him.  28:16-Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV to talk about the Pacers struggles in Toronto over the past decade, why this team has struggled to adjust to Rick Carlisle’s system so far this season, the injuries mounting up for the Pacers, and the energy that the team played with vs the Raptors early in the game. 47:21-JMV, Brent Holverson, Ryan Miller, and Ryan Nally make their Week 8 NFL picks against the spread! 1:12:07-JMV reacts to the Colts and Titans injury report, why it’s good news compared to what Colts fans have been used to this season, and if it’s looking like TY Hilton will play. 1:21:17-CBS4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joins JMV and they discuss the Halloween Colts game on Monday night in 1988 vs the Broncos and how that was the first game on a national level that gave legitimacy to the Colts in Indianapolis. They discuss Leonard’s “must win” comments, if this is the game Braden Smith returns, and the #1 key to a Colts win. Sports gambling expert Jon Price then joins JMV to talk about a game that Vegas has screwed up this weekend. 1:47:23-JMV responds to twitter questions about Carson Wentz’s mental toughness and how the media tagged him soft in Philly and what is different in Indy. 1:55:37-JMV closes out the show with Ryan Nally and Ryan Miller with what is happening at Joe’s Castleton and Fishers this weekend for Halloween!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson joins JMV to talk about the Pacers struggles in Toronto over the past decade, why this team has struggled to adjust to Rick Carlisle’s system so far this season, the injuries mounting up for the Pacers, and the energy that the team played with vs the Raptors early in the game. 17:36-CBS4/Fox59’s Mike Chappell joins JMV and they discuss the Halloween Colts game on Monday night in 1988 vs the Broncos and how that was the first game on a national level that gave legitimacy to the Colts in Indianapolis. They discuss Leonard’s “must win” comments, if this is the game Braden Smith returns, and the #1 key to a Colts win See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV returns and has a lot to say! He starts and explains why the Pacers need to get going and stack a few wins and get back in a groove with Caris LeVert’s return imminent. He then discusses Carson Wentz and why the national media seems so hell bent on discrediting what he has accomplished in his last 3 weeks since his double ankle sprain. 29:40-JMV opens up the phone line and gets a call about Carson Wentz and why so many people both locally and nationally seem gun shy in fully believing that he is back to his 2017 playing ability. 37:05-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the latest from Colts practice on Wednesday, why the Colts have to start beating top tier teams rather than feasting on poor teams, what else Michael Pittman Jr can do to take his game to the next level, and if this is a “must win” vs Tennessee. They then had some technical difficulties and JMV finished out the segment with the Colts injury report reaction. 56:03-Kevin Bowen rejoined JMV and switched to some Pacers discussion! They talked about Goga getting crunch time minutes, if they make a trade before the deadline, and the shroud of mystery behind TJ Warren’s injury, the setback, and when he should be back on the court. 1:16:08-Former NFL HC and Titans Radio Color Analyst Dave McGinnis joins JMV to talk about the health of the Titans coming into Sunday, what legendary RB’s Derrick Henry reminds Dave of, his personal experience with Michael Pittman Jr, the development of the Titans defense recently, and why defensive coaches are so impressed with Darius Leonard. 1:33:03-JMV fires up a spicy edition of “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service! 1:47:02-JMV closes out the show with his friends from Coors Light and what Colts player joins him tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Greg Rakestraw fills in for JMV and after laying out the show for today he dives into his thoughts from the Pacers loss to Milwaukee. Myles Turner’s stat line intrigued Greg and he goes into detail for expectations for Turner this season. He then talks about the opportunity the Colts have on Sunday vs Tennessee and what both a win and a loss would mean for the team. 27:01-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins Greg Rakestraw to talk about the injury development of Caris LeVert and how soon he will be able to return, how Rick Carlisle will handle the rotation when LeVert returns and whether Duarte stays on as a starter, and the biggest improvements in Gainbridge Field House. 38:19-Greg Rakestraw reacts to the latest news about the NFL Combine’s future and how Indianapolis fits into the NFL’s plans. 45:27-PFF Director of Content Austin Gayle joins to talk about Carson Wentz’s positive progress in the eyes of PFF, if Chris Reed is a better RG than Mark Glowinski, how much better Derrick Henry is than any other RB in the NFL, and the biggest takeaways from Week 7 in the NFL. 1:04:01-Derek Schultz from the ISC Sports Network joins to give his thoughts on the Pacers and why fans shouldn’t be surprised at a loss to the Bucks, why this was the first Colts win that should be highly encouraging to fans, and he explains why he was rooting for the Astros and against his wife. 1:19:46-Greg opens up the phone lines to discuss the Pacers and he explains why even though he’s been up and down this season, Myles Turner is still the Pacers best trade chip. 1:27:55-Host of the Bleav in Titans Podcast Davey Hudson joins Greg to talk about the Titans, how they were able to beat both the Bills and Chiefs, why former Colt Denico Autry has been a bigger free agent signing than both Bud Dupree and Julio Jones, if any Titans fans are worried about Derrick Henry’s workload so far, and what Titans fans are worried about with the Colts this Sunday. 1:48:50-Jesse, the man behind the hilarious Quinn Buckner parody  twitter account @BucknerBurner joins Rake to explain the origin of the account, if he’s heard from Quinn or anybody at the Pacers, and how he finds content for the account. 2:01:37-Greg closes out the show with a recap of the show and what to expect later tonight from Trackside! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-TV Voice of the Pacers Chris Denari joins Greg Rakestraw to talk about the injury development of Caris LeVert and how soon he will be able to return, how Rick Carlisle will handle the rotation when LeVert returns and whether Duarte stays on as a starter, and the biggest improvements in Gainbridge Field House. 10:33-PFF Director of Content Austin Gayle joins to talk about Carson Wentz’s positive progress in the eyes of PFF, if Chris Reed is a better RG than Mark Glowinski, how much better Derrick Henry is than any other RB in the NFL, and the biggest takeaways from Week 7 in the NFL. 21:29-Derek Schultz from the ISC Sports Network joins to give his thoughts on the Pacers and why fans shouldn’t be surprised at a loss to the Bucks, why this was the first Colts win that should be highly encouraging to fans, and he explains why he was rooting for the Astros and against his wife. 35:22-Host of the Bleav in Titans Podcast Davey Hudson joins Greg to talk about the Titans, how they were able to beat both the Bills and Chiefs, why former Colt Denico Autry has been a bigger free agent signing than both Bud Dupree and Julio Jones, if any Titans fans are worried about Derrick Henry’s workload so far, and what Titans fans are worried about with the Colts this Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV has a full recap of the Colts big win vs the 49ers. He talks about how the weather helped the Colts, Wentz’s ability to throw the ball in the rain when Garoppolo wasn’t, Michael Pittman Jr’s comparison, Darius Leonard continuing to show he’s worth his new contract, and the stage for next Sunday vs Tennessee.   26:52-JMV answers some questions about the Colts, why Jonathan Taylor didn’t take snaps at the end of the game, and Michael Pittman Jr’s development. 38:04-JMV opens up the phone lines and tries to get answers to why some Colts fans are still so negative about Carson Wentz. Jake Query then joins the show to answer the question about why some fans are apprehensive to embrace Wentz, if the Colts can steal an AFC wildcard spot if the Titans take a stranglehold of the AFC South, and how the Colts slow down the Titans defense on Sunday. They close out their conversation with the Pacers and why Chris Duarte will be seen as a homerun draft pick for the Pacers. 1:09:03-The phone lines opens back up and gets reaction to Jake’s Colts QB “spoiled” perspective. 1:14:07-JMV is joined by Sports Gambling Expert Jon Price to talk about why the Colts vs 49ers was always flawed and what side he likes in MNF. He then takes a call about how the Colts need to prepare for the Titans and closes out the show with The Dugout owner! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up his show with a final preview of Colts vs 49ers, who is out for the game and who is returning for Indy, and his keys to the game for the Colts to escape San Francisco with a win. He then dives into the upcoming Pacers vs Wizards game and what he wants to see in the 2nd game of the season. 25:22-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about the beginning of the Indiana High School Football Playoffs and some of the biggest matchups in the state and what games Bob will have his eyes on that may impact the state finals. 43:53-Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to help and try to figure out why the Colts have struggled so much without Hilton in the lineup, the impact of Quenton Nelson’s return to the OL, the bad luck the Colts have had with Ohio State players, and the favorite to replace Julian Blackmon. 1:12:26-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins and they joke about whether or not IU fans should warn visiting OSU fans of the construction traffic down to Bloomington from Indianapolis. They then preview IU vs OSU and Fisch explains why the offense has struggled all season, the keys to the game for IU, and a quick IUBB preview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Mike Chappell from CBS4/Fox59 joins JMV to help and try to figure out why the Colts have struggled so much without Hilton in the lineup, the impact of Quenton Nelson’s return to the OL, the bad luck the Colts have had with Ohio State players, and the favorite to replace Julian Blackmon. 21:43-Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer joins and they joke about whether or not IU fans should warn visiting OSU fans of the construction traffic down to Bloomington from Indianapolis. They then preview IU vs OSU and Fisch explains why the offense has struggled all season, the keys to the game for IU, and a quick IUBB preview. 34:52-Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins JMV to talk about the beginning of the Indiana High School Football Playoffs and some of the biggest matchups in the state and what games Bob will have his eyes on that may impact the state finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV starts out the show recapping the Pacers heartbreaking loss to the Hornets in their season debut, the familiar issues the Pacers had last season creeping up again, and Chris Duarte’s debut performance. He then discusses the impact Julian Blackmon’s torn achilles will have on the Colts defense. 23:35-Pacers Rookie Chris Duarte joins JMV to talk about his 27 point rookie debut! Chris explains when he knew that he had the hot hand last night, how they weren’t able to stop the Hornets 24-2 run, and if he was able to digest how he played in his debut game. 44:25-JMV is joined by Brent Holverson and Ryan Miller to make their Week 7 NFL picks against the spread! 1:13:29-JMV reacts to the Colts practice report, what Hilton said about his quad injury, and the weather conditions in SF this weekend. 1:19:59-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV to talk about the snake bitten Colts, if the training staff needs to be looked at for why the Colts seemingly have so many lower leg injuries, who will replace Julian Blackmon at safety, if TY Hilton will play after saying he was 50/50, what the Colts are doing with Marlon Mack, and when Dayo will play in his first game after rehabbing his achilles injury. 1:47:26-JMV is joined by Coach Kent Murphy and Brent Holverson to talk about the MLB Playoffs and whether or not the Dodgers blew their shot at winning the series in game 4.  1:56:40-JMV closes out the show with final thoughts and where he will be on the road tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Pacers Rookie Chris Duarte joins JMV to talk about his 27 point rookie debut! Chris explains when he knew that he had the hot hand last night, how they weren’t able to stop the Hornets 24-2 run, and if he was able to digest how he played in his debut game. 9:20-ESPN’s Mike Wells joins JMV to talk about the snake bitten Colts, if the training staff needs to be looked at for why the Colts seemingly have so many lower leg injuries, who will replace Julian Blackmon at safety, if TY Hilton will play after saying he was 50/50, what the Colts are doing with Marlon Mack, and when Dayo will play in his first game after rehabbing his achilles injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show previewing the Pacers vs Hornets in the Pacers season opener, his expectations for the team after a disappointing 2020, the value of Rick Carlisle over Nate Bjorkgren as Head Coach, and what he wants to see from the team this season. He then dives into the Colts injuries ahead of the 49ers game. 25:12-Bally Sports Indiana Pacers Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins and gives his thoughts of how many extra wins a veteran coach in Rick Carlisle adds to the team, what differences fans will see in a Carlisle team compared to Pacers teams in years past, the latest with the Pacers injuries, and how much playing time rookie Chris Duarte will get. 42:57-Former NFL All-Pro 49ers DB Eric Davis joins JMV to talk about the Colts vs 49ers. Eric breaks down whether or not the 9ers defense has regained its pre 2020 form, if Jimmy G or Trey Lance gives them the best chance to win, and what their plan against the Colts defense will be, and if the 49ers would still DeForest Buckner if they could trade have a redo. 1:07:17-4 time NBA Champion Horace Grant joins JMV to talk about the NBA. Horace compares the NBA today to his generation, his favorite part of battling the Pacers in the 90s, what he didn’t like about “The Last Dance” from last summer, and how he would get ready for a game on game days. 1:21:56-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the Seahawks claiming Jacob Eason, thus ending his short lived career in Indianapolis. They talk about why Ballard wasn’t sold on Eason coming into the draft, if Colts fans would rather have 2021 Wentz or 2020 Phillip Rivers, and what JMV and KB took away from his mic’d up video that the Colts put out earlier on Wednesday. 1:48:27-JMV is joined by John from Crafters Pizza and Drafthouse and Jenna from Coors Light joins JMV to talk about Crafters menu and their best sellers, Coors Light, and how to win Pacers tickets! 1:53:51-JMV closes it out with Race of the Day and his Pacers vs Hornets predictions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-Former NFL All-Pro 49ers DB Eric Davis joins JMV to talk about the Colts vs 49ers. Eric breaks down whether or not the 9ers defense has regained its pre 2020 form, if Jimmy G or Trey Lance gives them the best chance to win, and what their plan against the Colts defense will be, and if the 49ers would still DeForest Buckner if they could trade have a redo. 20:26-Fan Morning Show Host Kevin Bowen joins JMV to talk about the Seahawks claiming Jacob Eason, thus ending his short lived career in Indianapolis. They talk about why Ballard wasn’t sold on Eason coming into the draft, if Colts fans would rather have 2021 Wentz or 2020 Phillip Rivers, and what JMV and KB took away from his mic’d up video that the Colts put out earlier on Wednesday. 45:05-Bally Sports Indiana Pacers Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson joins and gives his thoughts of how many extra wins a veteran coach in Rick Carlisle adds to the team, what differences fans will see in a Carlisle team compared to Pacers teams in years past, the latest with the Pacers injuries, and how much playing time rookie Chris Duarte will get. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show discussing the Titans vs Bills Monday Night Football game. He dives into how it affects the Colts and if it was a major hit to the Colts chances at winning the AFC South, Derrick Henry as a top tier RB, and if the Colts need to win in San Francisco on Sunday to keep pace. 27:38-Colts Postgame Show Host Greg Rakestraw joins JMV and they start their conversation discussing the conclusion of the regular Indiana High School Football season and who are the top teams in each division to take the state title, and who should be Mr. Football. They then talk about Purdue and IU and if both can make a bowl game this season, and close it out with the Colts and who is in line to replace Parris Campbell in the lineup. 42:46-PFF Director of Content Austin Gayle joins JMV to explain why Carson Wentz was named the PFF Offensive Player of the Week and if the trade was a success for the Colts, if the Colts can catch the Titans for the AFC South title, the Colts OL improvement, and Erik Fisher’s play so far. They then go around the NFL to talk about Derrick Henry’s rank as an all-time RB, why the Browns are struggling after such high expectations, will the Cardinals fall back down to earth, and if the Cowboys are a Super Bowl contender. 1:08:56-JMV talks about Ben Simmons getting kicked out of practice in Philadelphia and the dumpster fire going on there. He then talks about what he did to get kicked out of practice and some listeners chime in too.  1:19:29-JMV opens up the phone lines to talk about Carson Wentz, the Colts releasing Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger either being the 2nd or 3rd team QB. 1:32:04-JMV discusses where he will be broadcasting the show from and whether or not another team will scoop up Jacob Eason. 1:37:35-JMV closes out the show previewing the Slick and Nancy Leonard special! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-PFF Director of Content Austin Gayle joins JMV to explain why Carson Wentz was named the PFF Offensive Player of the Week and if the trade was a success for the Colts, if the Colts can catch the Titans for the AFC South title, the Colts OL improvement, and Erik Fisher’s play so far. They then go around the NFL to talk about Derrick Henry’s rank as an all-time RB, why the Browns are struggling after such high expectations, will the Cardinals fall back down to earth, and if the Cowboys are a Super Bowl contender. 17:16-Colts Postgame Show Host Greg Rakestraw joins JMV and they start their conversation discussing the conclusion of the regular Indiana High School Football season and who are the top teams in each division to take the state title, and who should be Mr. Football. They then talk about Purdue and IU and if both can make a bowl game this season, and close it out with the Colts and who is in line to replace Parris Campbell in the lineup See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00-JMV opens up the show with his full thoughts on the Colts effort vs Houston, the breaking news that Parris Campbell may be out for the season with a foot injury, TY Hilton’s return, and why fans shouldn’t be happy with the performance because of the opponent. He closes it out with a live reaction of the Pacers extending Malcolm Brogdon for 2 more years. 29:30-JMV opens up the phone lines and gets answers to his question of why some Colts fans still aren’t optimistic about Carson Wentz after his strong start to the season. 43:07-Jake Query joins JMV to first talk about Purdue and IU and having opposite seasons that their fanbases expected this fall. They then dive into the Colts to talk about why some fans may still not be bought into Carson Wentz, if Jonathan Taylor is getting enough touches, and trying to figure out why TY Hilton is so important to the Colts winning. 1:11:18-JMV answers questions about where the Colts are in the playoff picture and why it isn’t as bleak as once thought. 1:19:00-The Athletics’ Stephen Holder joins JMV to go into how Parris Campbell got hurt, if the injury is season ending, his future in a Colts uniform, how TY is feeling after leaving the game with a quad injury, and the awkward spot the WR is in for the future. They then talk about Reich’s belief in spreading around the RB carries, and why Wentz should be getting more praise for his play so far this season. 1:42:28-JMV fires up a post Colts game segment of “Anything Goes” sponsored by Ray’s Trash Service! 1:52:51- JMV closes it out with a couple more "Anything Goes" calls! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.