The Fan Morning Show

00:00 – 15:46 – Bobby “Buckets” Riddell, former Boilermakers guard, will have the Sweet 16 call with Rob Blackman tonight. Bobby joins the Fan Morning Show to share his keys to the game, the pace Purdue should try to keep against Houston, and his analysis on the Cougars’ play style. 15:46 – 28:51 – ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw starts off this hour with Kevin and James, talking through highlights of the upcoming IHSAA State Final games, and a preview of the Indy Eleven’s home opener tomorrow. 28:51 – 41:03 – Last night, the Pacers game gave us the madness that college basketball is lacking, with a 0.1-second loss to the Lakers, 120-119. Kevin Bowen and James Boyd give input on Rick Carlisle’s lack of a timeout call and getting Tyrese Haliburton in the game, and more analysis on how the game went last night. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:50 – Pacers set a new NBA franchise record with their 162-109 win against the Washington Wizards. Kevin Bowen and James Boyd start off the show talking about this and the first night of the Sweet 16 and the madness that came with it, ahead of Purdue’s matchup with Houston. 12:50 – 20:52 – Morning Checkdown 20:52 – 43:06 – They dig into the Pacers’ game last night and the various players who got time on the court because of it. They also get into the standings for the NCAA Tournament at this point, along with sharing Kelvin Sampson’s comments about Purdue and Matt Painter. 43:06 – 1:07:02 – ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw starts off this hour with Kevin and James, talking through highlights of the upcoming IHSAA State Final games, and a preview of the Indy Eleven’s home opener tomorrow. Morning Checkdown 1:07:02 – 1:16:41 – Is being selfless Tyrese’s ‘Achilles heel?’ KB and JB talk through Haliburton’s recent performances for the Pacers. They finish out the segment on betting win totals for the Colts and around the league ahead of the season. 1:16:41 – 1:26 :31 – Excitement for the Purdue v. Houston matchup grows. KB and JB break down the game and expectations of the players to succeed. 1:26:31 –1:51:38 – Bobby “Buckets” Riddell, former Boilermakers guard, will have the Sweet 16 call with Rob Blackman tonight. Bobby joins the Fan Morning Show to share his keys to the game, the pace Purdue should try to keep against Houston, and his analysis on the Cougars’ play style. Morning Checkdown 1:51:38 – 2:01:12 – The WORST holiday is coming up next week. Are you going to get fooled like KB? They then continue talking about Kelvin Sampson's comments, and the comparison of Braden Smith to Chris Paul. 2:01:12 – 2:12:15 – KB starts off this last segment with a fight-or-flight story about Max in the bathtub last night. Are you judging or joining him? / Jiffy Lube Pop Quiz Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 8:46 – Who is the new IU Coach Darian DeVries, really? Drake University alum Roman Penn, who played for Coach during that time, joins the show to share about the behind-the-scenes features of DeVries and brings insight into the coaching style that the Hoosiers will be experiencing in the coming season. 8:46 – 22:08 – IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep sets the scene for Saturday morning’s IHSAA State Finals with a deep-dive background on the teams that will be competing, and the communities they will be representing. 22:08 – 33:24 – Last night, the Pacers game gave us the madness that college basketball is lacking, with a 0.1-second loss to the Lakers, 120-119. Kevin Bowen and James Boyd give input on Rick Carlisle’s lack of a timeout call and getting Tyrese Haliburton in the game, and more analysis on how the game went last night. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:56 – Pacers 0.1-second loss to the Lakers, 120-119. Kevin Bowen and James Boyd start off this hour with input on Rick Carlisle’s lack of timeout call and getting Tyrese Haliburton in the game, and more analysis on how the game went last night. 12:56 – 21:10 – Morning Checkdown 21:10 – 43:06 – KB and JB run through ways the outcome could’ve been different for last night’s game, through different plays and calls. They get into player performance and how tolling the schedule has been for some of them, especially for Pascal Siakam. They finish out the hour talking Sweet 16 and the bracket lineups. 43:06 – 1:08:27 – Who is the new IU Coach Darian DeVries, really? Drake University alum Roman Penn, who played for Coach during that time, joins the show to share about the behind-the-scenes features of DeVries and brings insight into the coaching style that the Hoosiers will be experiencing in the coming season. Morning Checkdown 1:08:27 – 1:19:07 – Colts announced jersey numbers for their new guys, along with which numbers will be retired. Kevin and James talk about this, and also the talk on a tight end for the team. Then, they turn back to discussing the Pacers game last night, and reactions Tyrese and other players had around Carlisle’s calls at the end. 1:19:07 – 1:26:05 – Last night, the Pacers game gave us the madness that college basketball is lacking. KB and JB get into Myles Turner’s reaction to the loss. 1:26:05 –1:51:36 – IndyStar’s Kyle Neddenriep sets the scene for Saturday morning’s IHSAA State Finals with a deep-dive background on the teams that will be competing, and the communities they will be representing. Morning Checkdown 1:51:36 – 2:00:10 – Sweet 16 thoughts and theories fill up this segment ahead of the games tonight and this weekend. Then, KB and JB turn back to the Pacers, along with what LeBron James said about Tyrese and his growth throughout the years. 2:00:10 – 2:09:54 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day / Final thoughts on the Pacers loss to the Lakers going into their game against the Wizards Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 9:37 – Pacers take on the Lakers tonight at 7:30ET. Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard start off the morning previewing what is to come for this game. They also get into headlines around the league including Damian Lillard out indefinitely for the season, Daniel Jones’ contract with the Colts, and MLB Opening Day. 9:37 – 15:23 – Morning Checkdown 15:23 – 41:50 – What does the injury report look like for tonight’s Pacers v. Lakers? The Bucks announced that Damian Lillard will be out for the season due to a blood clot in his leg. What does the playoff picture look like for the Pacers? They finish out this first hour talking about the NFL, roster moves around the league, and Daniel Jones addition to the Colts. 41:50 – 1:05:00 – Kevin, James and Jeff share their thoughts on Darian DeVries ahead of their conversation with Tony Adragna. Then, they talk about the transfer portal and what this means for college players and their career. Morning Checkdown 1:05:00 – 1:22:36 – Indiana Elite Basketball’s Tony Adragna joins the show with input on Darian DeVries being the new Hoosiers coach, where he thinks the program will be moving in this new era, and to talk about the IU players that have joined the transfer portal. 1:22:36 – 1:26:51 – JB, KB, and Jeff talk about the Pacers v. Lakers game, broadcasts to watch/listen, tickets to see the game, and the energy and expectations of the game for tonight. 1:26:51 –1:48:04 – The beginning of this hour is dedicated to keys of the game for tonight’s Pacers and Lakers matchup. Then, they turn to talking about the “uncomfortability” that is needed on the Colts roster to succeed. Morning Checkdown 1:48:04 – 2:04:38 – What is needed from Purdue in this Sweet 16 game against Houston? Brian Neubert of Gold & Black Illustrated and GoldandBlack.com joins the show to give his thoughts on keys to the game, expectations from the players, and the comparison to Houston’s play style. He also gives insight on Matt Painter’s announcement of taking advantage of the transfer portal, and what that could mean for Purdue’s roster and future. 2:04:38 – 2:12:03 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, which leads to some reminiscing for Kevin, James and Jeff. They finish off the show talking about the playoff chances for the Pacers, and last thoughts for the game tonight. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is needed from Purdue in this Sweet 16 game against Houston? Brian Neubert of Gold & Black Illustrated/GoldandBlack.com joins the show to give his thoughts on keys to the game, expectations from the players, and insight on Houston’s play style. He also gives insight on Matt Painter’s announcement of taking advantage of the transfer portal, and what that could mean for Purdue’s roster and future. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 16:23 – What is needed from Purdue in this Sweet 16 game against Houston? Brian Neubert of Gold & Black Illustrated/GoldandBlack.com joins the show to give his thoughts on keys to the game, expectations from the players, and insight on Houston’s play style. He also gives insight on Matt Painter’s announcement of taking advantage of the transfer portal, and what that could mean for Purdue’s roster and future. 16:23 – 30:39 – Indiana Elite Basketball’s Tony Adragna joins the show with input on Darian DeVries being the new Hoosiers coach, where he thinks the program will be moving in this new era, and to talk about the IU players that have joined the transfer portal. 30:39 – 46:19 – JB, KB, and Jeff talk about keys to tonight’s Pacers v. Lakers game, broadcasts to watch/listen, tickets to see the game, and the expectations of the game for tonight. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:38 – Pacers’ Rick Carlisle joins the show. He gives his input on the Purdue v. Houston debate, shares his experience with college basketball this season, and his thoughts on the transfer portal. He then shares about player performance, the great players he’s been honored to coach, and the work he’s looking to do with the team through the rest of the season. 18:39 – 33:41 – IndyStar’s Joel A. Erickson joins to talk about all things MLB opening day, who he will be rooting for through the season, and Colts’ draft input and what they should be doing to set up for the season. 33:42 – 40:10 – The transfer portal for Men’s College Basketball opened yesterday. KB, JB and Jeff share their thoughts on the timeline change of the portal and how it has affected the league. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 8:50 – Pacers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-103. Kevin Bowen, James Boyd, and Jeff Rickard begin the show recapping the game and previewing what’s to come over the next few hours with the show – including Rick Carlisle joining next hour. 8:50 – 17:44 – Morning Checkdown 17:44 – 42:12 – Jeff talks about the boys’ basketball coaches of Jeffersonville and Fishers that he met during the IHSAA press day and reflects on their personalities and attitudes that make him, as a parent, feel confident in the experience the kids are getting on their teams. They finish the hour talking NBA, Lakers’ performance, and where the Pacers may end up placing in the playoffs. UPDATE on KB’s poll on who IU fans will be rooting for in the Purdue v. Houston game on Saturday. 42:12 – 1:11:09 – Pacers’ Rick Carlisle joins the show. He gives his input on the Purdue v. Houston debate, shares his experience with college basketball this season, and his thoughts on the transfer portal. He then shares about player performance, the great players he’s been honored to coach, and the work he’s looking to do with the team through the rest of the season. Morning Checkdown 1:11:091 1:22:36 – JB shares about his interaction with Alex Golden of Setting the Pace and Obi Toppin about a moment in the game against the Timberwolves. They turn to talking about the draft for the Colts and who they would suggest adding to the roster. 1:22:36 – 1:27:52 – JB, KB, Jeff, and Fill-in Producer Kielynn go on pop culture rants, including the repetitive bits of March Madness, Jeff’s TV show obsession, and the worst Twitter/X post of 2025 according to KB. 1:25:52 –1:52:04 – IndyStar’s Joel A. Erickson joins to talk about all things MLB opening day, who he will be rooting for through the season, and Colts’ draft input and what they should be doing to set up for the season. Morning Checkdown 1:52:04 – 2:03:17 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day / Is Cinderella of March Madness dead, or just asleep until next year? And a continuation of the transfer portal discussion. 1:59:29 – 2:10:27 – Is this the quietest night of sports entertainment? And they finish the show with last thoughts on the transfer portal, its timeline change, and how it affects teams and players across the board. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:11 – Rob Blackman, voice of the Boilermakers, joins the Fan Morning Show and gives his thoughts on where Purdue is playing their best basketball and how they need to improve for their matchup with Houston in the Sweet 16. 13:11 – 17:13 – If you’re an IU fan, who are you rooting for in the Purdue – Houston matchup? KB tweets out a poll to get your input on it. 17:13 – 22:57 – A tribute is given to George Foreman around his passing, and how his remembrance has transcended his sport. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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00:00 – 13:18 – Purdue tops High Point and advances to take on McNeese, Pacers beat the Nets in an ugly but wild game, best game of Day 1 of March Madness 13:19 – 24:52 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the best semi-state game this weekend, his hoops thoughts, not filling out a bracket this year, the Indy Eleven/USL 24:53 – 38:58 – Purdue’s Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue’s win over High Point yesterday, the Colvin dunk, the best dunker he played with, previewing McNeese, what the rest of his day looks like 38:59- 49:38 - We play I GOTTA KNOW: Have the Colts done enough to make you want to buy season tickets, what sport do you wish you were better at, rather win a bracket pool or fantasy football, best impressions we can do Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:17 – Purdue tops High Point and advances to take on McNeese, Pacers beat the Nets in an ugly but wild game, best game of Day 1 of March Madness 13:18 – 23:38 – Morning Checkdown 23:39 – 41:37 – Purdue survives High Point, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s fouls, getting ready for McNeese, Pacers win again and Bennedict Mathurin’s post-game interview was outstanding, concern for Haliburton’s back injury? 41:38 – 55:37 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses the best semi-state game this weekend, his hoops thoughts, not filling out a bracket this year, the Indy Eleven/USL, the Darian DeVries hire and what it could look like, Purdue’s win over High Point, Morning Checkdown 55:38 – 1:02:43 – Can Purdue avoid an upset against McNeese and punch a ticket to the Sweet 16 in Lucas Oil Stadium?, IU/Purdue rivalry is alive and well, Day 2 of the tournament 1:02:44 – 1:12:27 – Pacers potential, an insane Pacers stat 1:12:28 – 1:35:21– Purdue’s Bobby Riddell joins us to discuss Purdue’s win over High Point yesterday, the Colvin dunk, the best dunker he played with, previewing McNeese, what the rest of his day looks like, Day 2 matchups we’re most interested in, trampoline parks, Morning CheckdowN 1:35:22 – 1:46:03 – A couple double-digit seeds favored today, we play I GOTTA KNOW: Have the Colts done enough to make you want to buy season tickets, what sport do you wish you were better at 1:46:04 – 1:52:10 – POP QUIZ, wrapping the show Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:25– March Madness has officially arrived! Pacers win another thriller, a wild way to win but one that isn’t sustainable, Darian DeVries meets the media, upsets we have in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament 15:26 – 21:35 – Morning Checkdown 21:36 – 43:22 – The excitement and relief of last night’s Pacers game, Darian DeVries introductory press conference with Indiana yesterday and calling it his “dream job”, March Madness bracket thoughts, Bennedict Mathurin’s impact on the Pacers 43:23 – 1:06:03 – Kevin is giddy for March Madness, Furman’s upset over Virginia in 2023, Purdue’s game against High Point this afternoon, new Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward discussing his free agency and how he originally thought he was going to New Orleans 1:06:04 – 1:16:55 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and Kevin asks if he’d rather root for Purdue or Kelvin Sampson if the bracket plays out, the rivalries with Purdue and Kentucky, the locations for the four upcoming Indiana-Kentucky games starting in 2025, last night’s Pacers win over the Mavericks, Tyrese Haliburton’s back injury, getting close to Fever training camp 1:16:56 – 1:23:50– Is there anything better than March Madness these next two days?, our Final Fours 1:23:51 – 1:50:24– The Pacers pull another one out of their hat late, Bennedict Mathurin’s big play, Rick Carlisle on the win but being cautious of not being able to survive playing like this, Purdue getting ready for High Point today, the health of the Boilermakers, new IU coach Darian DeVries on recruiting high school vs. the transfer portal, Morning Checkdown 1:50:25 – 1:59:38– Scottie Scheffler’s Masters Dinner is phenomenal, going over our brackets, multi-view options, it’s sports Christmas 1:59:39 – 2:06:22 – Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, Purdue/High Point today, what would a successful Purdue tournament run look like Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 15:32 – March Madness has officially arrived! Pacers win another thriller, a wild way to win but one that isn’t sustainable, Darian DeVries meets the media, upsets we have in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament 15:33 – 37:20 – The excitement and relief of last night’s Pacers game, Darian DeVries introductory press conference with Indiana yesterday and calling it his “dream job”, March Madness bracket thoughts, Bennedict Mathurin’s impact on the Pacers 37:21 – 48:03 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and Kevin asks if he’d rather root for Purdue or Kelvin Sampson if the bracket plays out, the rivalries with Purdue and Kentucky, the locations for the four upcoming Indiana-Kentucky games starting in 2025, last night’s Pacers win over the Mavericks, Tyrese Haliburton’s back injury, getting close to Fever training camp Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:14 – Indiana hires Darian DeVries as their next basketball coach, our thoughts on the hire 12:15 – 18:37 – Morning Checkdown 18:38 – 41:34– More thoughts on IU hiring Darian DeVries as their next head basketball coach, DeVries (when he was at West Virginia) on his offensive and defensive style, birthdays, Malik Reneau says he’s entering the transfer portal, Pacers have a back-to-back starting tonight with the Mavericks 41:35 – 1:08:15 – Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com joins us to discuss IU’s decision to hire Darian DeVries as Indiana’s next head coach, what did they like about him, what questions would people have on DeVries’ resume, how much of his success at West Virginia versus his time at Drake played a role in his hire, Tucker DeVries and what he will bring to the Hoosiers, DeVries’ style versus Mike Woodson, Morning Checkdown 1:08:16 – 1:18:35 – Ball State women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee joins us and discusses his Cardinals making the NCAA Tournament, Ally Becki’s impact on the team, their matchup against Ole Miss, changing the culture at Ball State 1:18:36 – 1:25:15– More thoughts on Indiana hiring Darian DeVries as their next head coach, what he brought to West Viriginia and Drake, fan mentality and the “pressure cooker” of coaching at IU 1:25:16 – 1:49:09 –Intriguing NCAA tournament matchups tomorrow, Pacers TV announcer Chris Denari joins us to discuss his March Madness history, Obi Toppin’s game-winner the other night, being a fan for the Haliburton shot and being on the call for Toppin the other night, his thoughts on the home stand, being on the call for 1,500 Pacers games, can we name more Mavericks or Nets players?, Morning Checkdown 1:49:10 – 1:58:06 We’ll be carry the Darian DeVries introductory press conference live later today, his philosophy on offense and defense 1:58:07-2:05:33 - Recapping a busy show, our Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day, Marc has a stat of the day regarding the Cavaliers multiple double-digit hot streaks Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins the show to recap last night’s overtime thriller against the Timberwolves, how special last night was with so many starters out, where this game ranks on games he’s coached when undermanned, Keifer Sykes and Tony Bradley, Quenton Jackson’s night, reaching out to Shaka Smart to use Marquette’s practice gym, reflecting on Haliburton’s huge shot a week ago, rallying back in games as of late & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Point head coach Alan Huss joins us to preview their first round matchup with Purdue and how they got into the NCAA Tournament, his first thought when they ended up drawing Purdue on Selection Sunday, who are some of his players who have stepped up this season, how they prep for the tournament, what is he telling his guys when it comes to enjoying the experience but giving it their all, how they pull off the upset on Thursday & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 10:54– Pacers win an overtime thriller to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, big shots by Obi Toppin, a lot of starters from missing made it even more special of a win 10:55 – 18:37 - MORNING CHECKDOWN 18:38 – 41:07 – Pacers win over the Timberwolves, Andrew Nembhard’s ejection, the win with hardly any starters playing, why it was such a special win, Colts introduce Cam Bynum yesterday, which 7-seed or longer could make the Final Four 41:08 – 1:02:50 – High Point head coach Alan Huss joins us to preview their first round matchup with Purdue and how they got into the NCAA Tournament, his first thought when they ended up drawing Purdue on Selection Sunday, who are some of his players who have stepped up this season, how they prep for the tournament, what is he telling his guys when it comes to enjoying the experience but giving it their all, how they pull off the upset on Thursday, Morning Checkdown 1:02:51 – 1:14:25 – St. Patty’s Day recap, should North Carolina have a chip on their shoulder?, which 7-seeds or lower are we riding with, what 11-seeds and lower are we riding with, that wild Pacers win 1:14:26 – 1:22:28 – Cam Bynum meets the media and what we learned about him, Kevin and Marc are going to fight after the Cubs final score 1:22:29 -1:48:08 – Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins the show to recap last night’s overtime thriller against the Timberwolves, how special last night was with so many starters out, where this game ranks on games he’s coached when undermanned, Keifer Sykes and Tony Bradley, Quenton Jackson’s night, reaching out to Shaka Smart to use Marquette’s practice gym, reflecting on Haliburton’s huge shot a week ago, rallying back in games as of late, Morning Checkdown 1:48:09 – 1:58:23 – Jeff still owes Marc snacks and Marc has not forgotten about it, the West Virginia governor opens an investigation into the NCAA Tournament not allowing them in, comedian Tracy Morgan throws up on the court during last night’s Knicks game, what’s next for IU as their coaching search fully gets underway 1:58:24 – 2:05:07 – Clustertruck orders, interesting draws in the NCAA Tournament, Jiffy Lube Stat of the Day Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:59 – Pacers win an overtime thriller to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, big shots by Obi Toppin, a lot of starters from missing made it even more special of a win 12:00 – 30:51 – – Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle joins the show to recap last night’s overtime thriller against the Timberwolves, how special last night was with so many starters out, where this game ranks on games he’s coached when undermanned, Keifer Sykes and Tony Bradley, Quenton Jackson’s night, reaching out to Shaka Smart to use Marquette’s practice gym, reflecting on Haliburton’s huge shot a week ago, rallying back in games as of late 30:52 – 4:301 - High Point head coach Alan Huss joins us to preview their first round matchup with Purdue and how they got into the NCAA Tournament, his first thought when they ended up drawing Purdue on Selection Sunday, who are some of his players who have stepped up this season, how they prep for the tournament, what is he telling his guys when it comes to enjoying the experience but giving it their all, how they pull off the upset on Thursday Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.