The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00 – 26:35 – JMV starts the show by talking about the Pacers getting outperformed and outworked last night in an extremely disappointing Game 5, which they lost to the shorthanded Bucks 115-92. He talks about Pat Beverly getting under the Pacers skin. The play of T.J McConnell and the bench unit is discussed as well. 26:36 – 43:45 – Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to talk about the Pacers disheartening loss to the Bucks last night. Evan and JMV dive into the loss, and talk about what the Pacers need to do to bounce back tomorrow night in Game 6. They discuss Pascal Siakam, who has not played well in the last two games, as well as T.J McConnell. They discuss Rick Carlisle’s tendency to ride the bench too long. 43:46 – 1:14:05 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! JMV and Kevin first discuss the disappointment from last night's Pacer performance. They talk about the potential return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the starting lineup. They also discuss Rick Carlisle's rotations, and if they make sense, as well as how embarrassing it would be for Indiana to blow a 3-1 series lead. They then move on to the Colts and talk about Kwity Paye’s future with Indianapolis. 1:14:06 – 1:25:51 – The show keeps rolling with JMV answering some questions and comments from listeners of the show! JMV also opens the phone lines up and takes some calls! 1:25:52 – 1:32:06 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show with one more phone call! 1:32:07 – 1:59:49 – Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show, and he and JMV start out by diving into the Colts draft class! They discuss taking Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall selection, and if he likes the pick. They also discuss Latu’s medical concerns, and if there were teams that removed him from their draft boards because of them. They then talk about Adonai Mitchell, the Colts 2nd-round receiver, and if his slide out of the first round was surprising. 1:59:50 – 2:17:09 – JMV takes some more calls from Pacers fans and more! 2:17:10 – 2:19:46 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 23:16 - Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show, and he and JMV start out by diving into the Colts draft class! They discuss taking Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall selection, and if he likes the pick. They also discuss Latu’s medical concerns, and if there were teams that removed him from their draft boards because of them. They then talk about Adonai Mitchell, the Colts 2nd-round receiver, and if his slide out of the first round was surprising. 23:17 - 37:05 - Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to talk about the Pacers disheartening loss to the Bucks last night. Evan and JMV dive into the loss, and talk about what the Pacers need to do to bounce back tomorrow night in Game 6. They discuss Pascal Siakam, who has not played well in the last two games, as well as T.J McConnell. They discuss Rick Carlisle’s tendency to ride the bench too long. 37:06 - 1:03:59 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! JMV and Kevin first discuss the disappointment from last night's Pacer performance. They talk about the potential return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the starting lineup. They also discuss Rick Carlisle's rotations, and if they make sense, as well as how embarrassing it would be for Indiana to blow a 3-1 series lead. They then move on to the Colts and talk about Kwity Paye’s future with Indianapolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:56 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about Game 5 of the Pacers series against the Bucks, which if the Pacers win means they will win the series. He talks about how the Pacers need to finish things tonight, and not let the Bucks hang around. 22:57 – 42:45 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show, and he and JMV discuss the Indy Eleven situation, and what the future looks like after last week's MLS announcement. Greg and JMV then talk about the NFL Draft, and who the Colts selected over the weekend. They then talk some changes in the local high school sports landscape, as well as the transfer portal, and how the IU basketball team has improved its roster through that. 42:46 – 47:45 – The first hour ends with JMV answering some questions from listeners! 47:46 – 1:16:23 – JMV speaks to former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi! Rick and John first discuss how the Colts did overall in the draft, compared to other teams. They talk about the Colts offseason, and the moves they made prior to the draft. Rick also talks about the moves made by the Colts divisional rivals. Rick and JMV then dive into the Colts draft, and what he thinks about the picks the Colts made. 1:16:24 – 1:35:07 – Rick Venturi continues to break down the Colts draft with JMV! 1:35:08 – 1:39:46 – JMV and Rick wrap up their conversation! 139:47 – 2:04:43 – Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Chris and John preview tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks, with the Pacers holding a 3-1 series lead. Chris and JMV talk about how big it is for the Pacers to put the series away tonight. They also talk about Obi Toppin, who has really been productive all year long. 2:04:44 – 2:19:28 – JMV opens up the phone lines and takes some calls from listeners about the Pacers and more! 2:19:29 – 2:24:54 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 49:14 - JMV speaks to former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi! Rick and John first discuss how the Colts did overall in the draft, compared to other teams. They talk about the Colts offseason, and the moves they made prior to the draft. Rick also talks about the moves made by the Colts divisional rivals. Rick and JMV then dive into the Colts draft, and what he thinks about the picks the Colts made. 49:15 - 1:09:36 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Chris and John preview tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks, with the Pacers holding a 3-1 series lead. Chris and JMV talk about how big it is for the Pacers to put the series away tonight. They also talk about Obi Toppin, who has really been productive all year long. 1:09:37 - 1:26:27 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show, and he and JMV discuss the Indy Eleven situation, and what the future looks like after last week's MLS announcement. Greg and JMV then talk about the NFL Draft, and who the Colts selected over the weekend. They then talk some changes in the local high school sports landscape, as well as the transfer portal, and how the IU basketball team has improved its roster through that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi joins JMV to give a breakdown of the NFL Draft! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 27:48 – JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers going 3-1 in their series against the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks, as Indiana won an overtime thriller on Friday followed by a win on Sunday where after a back-and-forth battle, they pulled away at the end. JMV sings the praises of Myles Turner, who has been indispensable for the Pacers in this series against the Bucks and throughout the whole season. He talks about past calls to trade Turner, and how lucky the Pacers are they didn’t listen to those calls. 27:49 - 44:40 – Pat Boylan of the Pacers Radio Network joins the show following a fantastic weekend of Pacers basketball! Pat and JMV talk about how messy it would have been if the Pacers had let Game 3 slip away, which they were dangerously close to doing. They look ahead to Game 4, and discuss if Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard will play. Pat and John talk about Myles Turner, who has proven his worth to the Pacers since Tyrese Haliburton arrived. They also talk about the increased attention on the Indiana Fever, who Pat calls the games for. 44:40 – 48:24 – JMV wraps the first hour of the show! 48:25 – 1:14:23 – JMV starts the 2nd hour by talking about the officiating in Game 4 of the Pacers-Bucks series, which saw two questionable technical fouls called early. He then takes some calls from Pacers fans who want to talk about the Pacers-Bucks series! 1:14:24 – 1:32:33 – Ikaika Malloe, the defensive coordinator of the UCLA Bruins, joins the show to help John and Colts fans get to know the 15th-overall draft pick, Laiatu Latu. Coach Malloe and JMV talk about the skillset Latu will bring to the NFL. They also talk about his neck injury, and the journey he took to get back on the football field after being told he could no longer play. They discuss his attitude during recovery, and to the game of football. 1:32:33 – 1:33:53 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour by talking some more about the Pacers! 1:34:54 – 2:06:25 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show to help breakdown the Colts draft! JMV and Stephen discuss the selection of Laiatu Latu, and if that should put Kwity Paye on notice. They talk about the decision to not address the secondary until late in the draft, and if that was a mistake. They discuss some of the other selections, such as Adonai Mitchell in the 2nd round. They talk about Chris Ballard, and his performance in the draft. 2:06:26 – 2:14:26 – JMV takes some phone calls from listeners of the show! 2:14:27 – 2:20:24 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 17:19 - Ikaika Malloe, the defensive coordinator of the UCLA Bruins, joins the show to help John and Colts fans get to know the 15th-overall draft pick, Laiatu Latu. Coach Malloe and JMV talk about the skillset Latu will bring to the NFL. They also talk about his neck injury, and the journey he took to get back on the football field after being told he could no longer play. They discuss his attitude during recovery, and to the game of football. 17:20 - 43:01 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show to help breakdown the Colts draft! JMV and Stephen discuss the selection of Laiatu Latu, and if that should put Kwity Paye on notice. They talk about the decision to not address the secondary until late in the draft, and if that was a mistake. They discuss some of the other selections, such as Adonai Mitchell in the 2nd round. They talk about Chris Ballard, and his performance in the draft. 43:02 - 57:46 - Pat Boylan of the Pacers Radio Network joins the show following a fantastic weekend of Pacers basketball! Pat and JMV talk about how messy it would have been if the Pacers had let Game 3 slip away, which they were dangerously close to doing. They look ahead to Game 4, and discuss if Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard will play. Pat and John talk about Myles Turner, who has proven his worth to the Pacers since Tyrese Haliburton arrived. They also talk about the increased attention on the Indiana Fever, who Pat calls the games for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:24 – JMV begins the show by talking about the Colts taking edge rusher Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft! He talks about Chris Ballard’s comments about trying to trade up for an offensive player. JMV speaks with Brent Holverson about the draft, and what we can expect from Round 2 tonight! 22:25 – 36:12 – Jeremiah Johnson from Bally Sports Indiana joins the show to help preview Game 3 of the Pacers-Bucks playoff series! Jeremiah and JMV talk about what the Pacers have to do to build on their solid Game 2 performance now that the next two games are in Indiana. They also get into what Milwaukee might try to do to slow Pascal Siakam down. 36:13 – 39:24 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show! 39:25 – 1:06:59 – JMV speaks to the newest member of the Indianapolis Colts, Laiatu Latu! JMV and Laiatu talk about the pre-draft process, and how much contact he had with the Colts before the draft. He also talks about his journey, from being told he could no longer play football to being drafted by the Colts. He talks about joining the Colts, and what teams he mainly heard from in the draft process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 13:35 - JMV speaks to the newest member of the Indianapolis Colts, Laiatu Latu! JMV and Laiatu talk about the pre-draft process, and how much contact he had with the Colts before the draft. He also talks about his journey, from being told he could no longer play football to being drafted by the Colts. He talks about joining the Colts, and what teams he mainly heard from in the draft process. 13:36 - 24:25 - Jeremiah Johnson from Bally Sports Indiana joins the show to help preview Game 3 of the Pacers-Bucks playoff series! Jeremiah and JMV talk about what the Pacers have to do to build on their solid Game 2 performance now that the next two games are in Indiana. They also get into what Milwaukee might try to do to slow Pascal Siakam down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JMV speaks to the newest member of the Indianapolis Colts, edge rusher Laiatu Latu out of UCLA! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 26:56 – JMV begins the show by previewing the first round of the NFL Draft, which begins tonight! He gives his thoughts on what he thinks the Colts should do, and how Chris Ballard should change his philosophy when it comes to the draft. He talks about how now is the time to finally tade up and make a big move. 26:57 – 41:20 - Turron Davenport, who covers the Titans for ESPN, joins the show to give some insight into what the Colts divisional rival has been up to during the offseason. Turron and JMV discuss the possibility of the Colts trading up, as well as the potential shown by Titans QB Will Levis. They also talk about some of the moves made by other AFC South teams, and how that impacts the Colts and Texans. 41:21 - 45:16 – JMV wraps up the first hour by looking at some questions and comments from listeners online and talking about an announcement scheduled for later today from Mayor Joe Hogsett about Indy sports. 45:17 – 1:12:29 – Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show ahead of the Pacers Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs! Chris and JMV discuss the home court advantage the Pacers will have for Games 3 and 4, as well as the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks. Chris and JMV talk about Myles Turner, and what his legacy in Indy will be when it’s all said and done. 1:12:30 – 1:24:49 – JMV takes some calls from Colts fans ahead of Round 1 of the NFL Draft! 1:24:50 – 1:27:34 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:27:35 – 1:57:30 – The third hour of the show begins with John looking ahead to tomorrow’s Game 3 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks. Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John talk about tonight’s draft, and if they think it is at all likely that the Colts move up to draft Brock Bowers or someone else. They talk about if there is a player other than Bowers the Colts would trade up for, or if they will sit right where they are and make a pick at 15. They also talk about if it would be worth it for the Colts to trade up and get Marvin Harrison Jr. JMV and Mike close the conversation by talking about Colts owner Jim Irsay, and his level of involvement in the Draft this year. 1:57:31 – 2:07:11 – JMV keeps things rolling with more phone calls about the Draft! 2:07:12 – 2:11:17 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 11:26 - Turron Davenport, who covers the Titans for ESPN, joins the show to give some insight into what the Colts divisional rival has been up to during the offseason. Turron and JMV discuss the possibility of the Colts trading up, as well as the potential shown by Titans QB Will Levis. They also talk about some of the moves made by other AFC South teams, and how that impacts the Colts and Texans. 11:27 - 32:16 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John talk about tonight’s draft, and if they think it is at all likely that the Colts move up to draft Brock Bowers or someone else. They talk about if there is a player other than Bowers the Colts would trade up for, or if they will sit right where they are and make a pick at 15. They also talk about if it would be worth it for the Colts to trade up and get Marvin Harrison Jr. JMV and Mike close the conversation by talking about Colts owner Jim Irsay, and his level of involvement in the Draft this year. 32:17 - 52:55 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show ahead of the Pacers Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs! Chris and JMV discuss the home court advantage the Pacers will have for Games 3 and 4, as well as the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks. Chris and JMV talk about Myles Turner, and what his legacy in Indy will be when it’s all said and done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:52 – JMV begins the show by discussing the Pacers bounce-back win over the Bucks in Game 2 of their playoff series. He talks about the play of Pascal Siakam, who became the first Pacer since Reggie Miller to have back-to-back playoff games with 35+ points. He also looks ahead to the NFL Draft, as well as Game 3 of the Bucks-Pacers tickets! 25:43 – 41:33 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show! JMV and Greg first start by talking about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night, and how the Pacers improved from their miserable Game 1 performance. They also discuss when Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the lineup for the Bucks, as well as the struggles some Pacer fans had in watching the game last night. Greg and John then dive into the transfer portal and discuss their Indiana State Sycamores. 41:34 – 45:31 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show! 45:32 – 1:12:47 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! Kevin and JMV first talk about the NFL Draft, which kicks off tomorrow night, and what they think the Colts should do, vs what they will do. They discuss if there is any chance the Colts trade up, as well as Chris Ballard’s usual draft philosophy. 1:12:48 – 1:28:32 – John McClain of HoustonTexans.com joins the show to help give a preview of what the Colts divisional rival will do in the NFL Draft! They talk about the Texans 2023-24 season, and how much of a fun surprise it was. They look ahead to what the Texans need to do to keep the success going. John and JMV talk about Anthony Richardson, and if he and C.J Stroud will have the next great AFC quarterback rivalry. 1:28:33 – 1:31:27 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:31:28 – 2:02:13 – JMV speaks to Eddie Gill, who’s on the call of the Pacers series against the Bucks, about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night! JMV and Eddie discuss how the Pacers responded following an awful Game 1 showing. They talk about how Pascal Siakam has played in the postseason so far, and how the Pacers need Tyrese Haliburton to perform at a high level. 2:02:14 – 2:12:53 – JMV opens the phone lines up and takes some calls from listeners of the show! 2:12:54 – 2:17:46 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 13:57 - John McClain of HoustonTexans.com joins the show to help give a preview of what the Colts divisional rival will do in the NFL Draft! They talk about the Texans 2023-24 season, and how much of a fun surprise it was. They look ahead to what the Texans need to do to keep the success going. John and JMV talk about Anthony Richardson, and if he and C.J Stroud will have the next great AFC quarterback rivalry. 13:58 - 39:25 - JMV speaks to Eddie Gill, who’s on the call of the Pacers series against the Bucks, about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night! JMV and Eddie discuss how the Pacers responded following an awful Game 1 showing. They talk about how Pascal Siakam has played in the postseason so far, and how the Pacers need Tyrese Haliburton to perform at a high level. 39:26 - 1:01:51 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! Kevin and JMV first talk about the NFL Draft, which kicks off tomorrow night, and what they think the Colts should do, vs what they will do. They discuss if there is any chance the Colts trade up, as well as Chris Ballard’s usual draft philosophy. 1:01:52 - 1:14:29 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show! JMV and Greg first start by talking about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night, and how the Pacers improved from their miserable Game 1 performance. They also discuss when Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the lineup for the Bucks, as well as the struggles some Pacer fans had in watching the game last night. Greg and John then dive into the transfer portal and discuss their Indiana State Sycamores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 28:08 – JMV begins the show by talking about tonight’s Pacers-Bucks matchup in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. He discusses how important it is for the Pacers to even the series up, and how if they let another game get away from them that it could be a very short series. 28:09 – 38:50 – JMV answers an online question from a Pacer fan! He also takes a call from a listener who wants to talk about the Pacers! 38:51 – 44:26 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour by talking about the NFL Draft! 44:27 – 1:10:32 – JMV speaks to Mike Dirocco who covers the Jaguars for ESPN! JMV and Mike discuss what Jacksonville will do in the first round of the NFL Draft! They also talk about how bad the end of the season was for Jacksonville, and how the Jaguars have wasted the window they had with Trevor Lawrence on a rookie deal. They look at the draft, and talk about what the Jags will do throughout the entire 7 rounds. They also discuss how the Combine can influence scouts and GM’s. They discuss the other AFC South teams, and talk about their off-season's and draft plans. 1:10:33 – 1:23:01 – Evan from Clustertruck stops by the studio to drop some food off and talk about all the great offerings Clustertruck has! 1:23:02 – 1:29:43 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 1:29:44 – 2:01:44 – Alex Golden of Setting The Pace joins the show to help preview tonight’s Game 2 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks! They talk about the Pacers poor performance in Game 1, and if the Pacers will come out with more energy tonight. John and Alex discuss what adjustments the Pacers must make, as well as what adjustments the Bucks could make to counter that. 2:01:45 – 2:11:33 – JMV keeps the show rolling by talking about how is sick of waiting until “next year” when it comes to Indy sports teams and success. 2:11:34 – 2:16:44 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 23:25 - JMV speaks to Mike Dirocco who covers the Jaguars for ESPN! JMV and Mike discuss what Jacksonville will do in the first round of the NFL Draft! They also talk about how bad the end of the season was for Jacksonville, and how the Jaguars have wasted the window they had with Trevor Lawrence on a rookie deal. They look at the draft, and talk about what the Jags will do throughout the entire 7 rounds. They also discuss how the Combine can influence scouts and GM’s. They discuss the other AFC South teams, and talk about their off-season's and draft plans. 23:26 - 50:34 - Alex Golden of Setting The Pace joins the show to help preview tonight’s Game 2 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks! They talk about the Pacers poor performance in Game 1, and if the Pacers will come out with more energy tonight. John and Alex discuss what adjustments the Pacers must make, as well as what adjustments the Bucks could make to counter that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 29:01 – JMV begins the show by talking about an awful Pacers performance in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. He talks about the poor performances of Pacers not named Pascal Siakam. He wonders if the Pacers overall playoff inexperience led to the awful game. 29:02 – 42:32 - The Pacer conversation continues, as John expresses more frustration over their effort, or lack thereof, in last night's loss. He then takes a call from a fellow angry Pacer fan. 42:33 – 46:54 – JMV wraps up the first hour of the show! 46:55 – 1:15:39 – The 2nd hour begins with JMV speaking to Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports about the Pacers disappointing Game 1 loss to the Bucks. Evan and JMV talk about the overall poor performance from the Pacers, both individually and as a group. They also discuss how important Game 2 is for the Pacers, who do not want to find themselves down 2-0 in the series. John and Evan talk about the style of play in the series, and if the Pacers can win these “grind-it-out" type games. 1:15:40 – 1:27:23 – JMV keeps the show rolling by taking some more phone calls from Pacer fans! 1:27:24 – 1:32:26 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour with more calls! 1:32:27 – 2:01:12 – JMV kicks off the third hour with a phone call from a Pacer fan! He then speaks to Stephen Holder of ESPN! Stephen and JMV first discuss the Pacers, before looking ahead to this weeks NFL Draft! John and Stephen discuss where the Colts might go. They also talk about Colts owner Jim Irsay, who will not be present with the team on draft night as he recovers from surgery. They dive into certain prospects who the Colts might select, and talk about what the experts think. 2:01:13 – 2:13:25 – JMV keeps things rolling with more phone calls! 2:13:26 – 2:19:21 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 23:43 - The 2nd hour begins with JMV speaking to Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports about the Pacers disappointing Game 1 loss to the Bucks. Evan and JMV talk about the overall poor performance from the Pacers, both individually and as a group. They also discuss how important Game 2 is for the Pacers, who do not want to find themselves down 2-0 in the series. John and Evan talk about the style of play in the series, and if the Pacers can win these “grind-it-out" type games. 23:44 - 48:33 - He then speaks to Stephen Holder of ESPN! Stephen and JMV first discuss the Pacers, before looking ahead to this weeks NFL Draft! John and Stephen discuss where the Colts might go. They also talk about Colts owner Jim Irsay, who will not be present with the team on draft night as he recovers from surgery. They dive into certain prospects who the Colts might select, and talk about what the experts think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 27:03 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about the upcoming Bucks-Pacers playoff series! He discusses how important it is for the Pacers to get out to a good start, and get some early wins in the series with Giannis likely out. 27:04 – 39:03 – JMV speaks to Bob Lovell of the legendary Indiana Sports Talk! Bob and JMV discuss all the changes to college sports due to the NIL, and how that is affecting teams like Indiana State. They talk about if fans are getting sick of the NIL stuff, and if there is any way to fix the issue. Bob also gives a preview for what he has planned for this weekend. 39:04 – 43:54 – JMV closes out the first hour by talking about the passing of former Colts GM Bill Tobin. 43:55 – 1:10:17 – Mike Wells of ESPN joins the show! Mike and John discuss the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the media incident involving her arrival, and how unfortunate it is that the incident is overshadowing her arrival. They then talk about the upcoming Pacers-Bucks matchup, and how the week off for the Pacers could have a negative impact on their momentum. John then takes a call from a listener of the show! 1:10:18 – 1:23:40 – JMV speaks to Jalen Smith of the Indiana Pacers! Jalen and JMV discuss the week off and how that affects their routine. He also talks about whether the Pacers can take anything away from their 4-1 regular season advantage over the Bucks. Jalen gives some insight into the energy T.J McConnell brings to the team. 1:23:41 – 1:30:47 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show with a phone call! 1:30:48 – 1:56:24 – Don Fischer the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers joins the show! Don and JMV talk about the IU Football spring game, and what could be taken away from that! Don gives his first impressions of new IU head coach Curt Cignetti, who is attempting to establish a new culture at IU. They also talk about the moves Mike Woodson and the basketball team have made during the offseason. 1:56:25 – 2:08:39 – Jimi Hendrix from Live Nation joins the show to hype up some upcoming concerts! 2:08:40 – 2:12:13 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 - 10:25 - JMV speaks to Jalen Smith of the Indiana Pacers! Jalen and JMV discuss the week off and how that affects their routine. He also talks about whether the Pacers can take anything away from their 4-1 regular season advantage over the Bucks. Jalen gives some insight into the energy T.J McConnell brings to the team. 10:26 - 35:03 - Don Fischer the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers joins the show! Don and JMV talk about the IU Football spring game, and what could be taken away from that! Don gives his first impressions of new IU head coach Curt Cignetti, who is attempting to establish a new culture at IU. They also talk about the moves Mike Woodson and the basketball team have made during the offseason. 35:04 - 47:51 - Mike Wells of ESPN joins the show! Mike and John discuss the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the media incident involving her arrival, and how unfortunate it is that the incident is overshadowing her arrival. They then talk about the upcoming Pacers-Bucks matchup, and how the week off for the Pacers could have a negative impact on their momentum 47:52 - 56:59 - JMV speaks to Bob Lovell of the legendary Indiana Sports Talk! Bob and JMV discuss all the changes to college sports due to the NIL, and how that is affecting teams like Indiana State. They talk about if fans are getting sick of the NIL stuff, and if there is any way to fix the issue. Bob also gives a preview for what he has planned for this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.