(00:00-29:30) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Thursday with James Boyd and Jimmy Cook talking about the status of the running back position in the NFL. Why are they suddenly so undervalued? Should elite athletes in high school consider playing a different position? What does this mean for the Colts and Jonathan Taylor with his extension looming?

(29:31-45:36) – Nate Atkins with Bears Wire calls in to talk about everything going on in Chicago this season. What does the potential look like for Justin Fields and the Bears? Is this a prove-it year for him after the team passed on Bryce Young and the young crop of QBs from this year’s draft? How big is the addition of DJ Moore for this squad and for the development of Fields?

(45:37-51:20) - James and Jimmy close out the first hour with Summer League talk.

(51:21-1:20:07) – Jake Arthur, who covers the Colts for Sports Illustrated, joins the show to talk about the training camp battles around the roster. What will it look like at quarterback after Jim Irsay’s comments on Monday? If Richardson doesn’t start week 1, will we still see some packages for him off the bench? They then shift the conversation to the offensive line, and to the secondary. After that, they discuss the landscape of running backs in the league and talk about what that means for Jonathan Taylor going into a contract year. James asks Arthur what the heck is going on with Shaq Leonard? Will he ever return to maniac form? Finally, who are the breakout candidates for the Colts this year?

(1:20:08-1:35:34) – Jimmy tells James to put himself in Jonathan Taylor’s shoes. What should JT be looking at coming up this season in terms of long-term security vs maximizing a payday. What about Michael Pittman?

(1:35:35-1:40:23) – The one o’clock hour concludes talking about Justin Herbert and the Chargers.

(1:40:24-2:12:11) – Tony East, a Pacers beat writer for Sports Illustrated and others, joins the show to talk about the Blue and Gold. Jarace Walker has looked great in the summer league, what does that mean for this season with Indy? What are the expectations for the Pacers thi year? How legit are the trade rumors for Pascal Siakam and what kind of fit would he be for the Pacers? Then, they bring up the Fever and ask when Aliyah Boston’s insane production will start to turn into wins.

(2:12:12-2:25:09) – James and Jimmy take a step back and look at the quarterback picture in the entire NFL. Is it fair to expect so much from guys like Justin Herbert so early in their careers?

(2:25:10-2:27:36) – The show closes with an abnormal version of JCook Plays of the Day, parlaying a couple of Wimbledon winners.

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(00:00-14:00) – Nate Atkins with Bears Wire calls in to talk about everything going on in Chicago this season. What does the potential look like for Justin Fields and the Bears? Is this a prove-it year for him after the team passed on Bryce Young and the young crop of QBs from this year’s draft? How big is the addition of DJ Moore for this squad and for the development of Fields? 

(14:01-38:02) – Jake Arthur, who covers the Colts for Sports Illustrated, joins the show to talk about the training camp battles around the roster. What will it look like at quarterback after Jim Irsay’s comments on Monday? If Richardson doesn’t start week 1, will we still see some packages for him off the bench? They then shift the conversation to the offensive line, and to the secondary. After that, they discuss the landscape of running backs in the league and talk about what that means for Jonathan Taylor going into a contract year. James asks Arthur what the heck is going on with Shaq Leonard? Will he ever return to maniac form? Finally, who are the breakout candidates for the Colts this year? 

(38:03-1:03:56) – Tony East, a Pacers beat writer for Sports Illustrated and others, joins the show to talk about the Blue and Gold. Jarace Walker has looked great in the summer league, what does that mean for this season with Indy? What are the expectations for the Pacers thi year? How legit are the trade rumors for Pascal Siakam and what kind of fit would he be for the Pacers? Then, they bring up the Fever and ask when Aliyah Boston’s insane production will start to turn into wins. 

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(00:00-25:10) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Wednesday with Greg Rakestraw taking over. After previewing the lack of sports for this point on the sports calendar, Greg runs through the list of guests for the show today. He then talks about the MLB All-Star game and how the Reds are starting to pull him back into the sport.  

(25:11-39:24) – Television Play-by-Play Voice of the Indianapolis Pacers, Chris Denari, joins the show to talk about what has caught his eye in the NBA summer league. Is Benedict Mathurin a starter for the Blue and Gold or is he going to be a player with an attack mindset off the bench? Chris has seen plenty of Obi Toppin and Bruce Brown over the last few years playing against the Pacers, what does he think about what they can do for this squad? What can we expect from the team from a transactional standpoint over the rest of the offseason? 

(39:25-49:25) - Greg closes hour one with his ties to Pascal Siakam and more. 

(49:26-1:12:33) – Lori Lindsey, a former women’s soccer national team player and Pike high school graduate joins the show to talk about the women’s world cup coming up in Austrailia and New Zealand. Is there still a giant gap between the US and everybody else like in years past? What is the outlook for the top ranked United States team this year? Which country is most on the USWNT’s radar coming up? Then, Lori describes what the roster looks like and talks about the depth of the team. Finally, where does Megan Rapinoe’s legacy sit among the all-time women soccer players in the US?  Greg lets Lori go but continues the topic of women's soccer with an update on the Indy Eleven Women’s soccer team. 

(1:12:33-1:27:53) – The afternoon drive host for the Cincinnati ESPN Radio affiliate 1530 AM Mo Egger joins the Midday show to talk about all of the successful teams in the Cincy area. Greg calls Egger the JMV of Cincinnati and begins the conversation with Reds talk as the NL Central leading team is going scorched Earth over the last couple of months. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline as they try to make a run at the playoffs? Egger believes that they should make some big time moves to bolster the pitching staff but warns fans that this will come at a hefty price. Then, the conversation shifts to the city’s highly successful MLS team with FC Cincinnati. 

(1:27:54-1:40:23) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Greg talking about the NBA summer league action and interacting with the listeners. Is there any chance that Paul George comes back to the Pacers? 

(1:40:24-1:56:20) – Kevin Lee, host of Trackside on 93.5/107.5 The Fan, calls in to talk about the Motorsports scene right now. Should NASCAR and IndyCar utilize more city street tracks moving forward? They then talk about Alex Palou and the incredible season that the 10 team is having right now. Is there any scenario where the IndyCar championship is close going into September? Where will Palou be driving next year with the Formula 1 rumors running rampant? 

(1:56:21-2:15:24) – Greg opens the phone lines to interact with the listeners and talk about all things Indy sports. High School Football? College Football? Baseball All-Star Game? All of this and more with Rakestraw. 

(2:15:25-2:30:10) – Greg closes out the final hour of the show with listener interaction- including an agreement to play pickleball with a caller.

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(00:00-12:48) – Television Play-by-Play Voice of the Indianapolis Pacers, Chris Denari, joins the show to talk about what has caught his eye in the NBA summer league. Is Benedict Mathurin a starter for the Blue and Gold or is he going to be a player with an attack mindset off the bench? Chris has seen plenty of Obi Toppin and Bruce Brown over the last few years playing against the Pacers, what does he think about what they can do for this squad? What can we expect from the team from a transactional standpoint over the rest of the offseason? 

(12:49-28:37) – Lori Lindsey, a former women’s soccer national team player and Pike high school graduate joins the show to talk about the women’s world cup coming up in Austrailia and New Zealand. Is there still a giant gap between the US and everybody else like in years past? What is the outlook for the top ranked United States team this year? Which country is most on the USWNT’s radar coming up? Then, Lori describes what the roster looks like and talks about the depth of the team. Finally, where does Megan Rapinoe’s legacy sit among the all-time women soccer players in the US? 

(28:38-43:26) – The afternoon drive host for the Cincinnati ESPN Radio affiliate 1530 AM Mo Egger joins the Midday show to talk about all of the successful teams in the Cincy area. Greg calls Egger the JMV of Cincinnati and begins the conversation with Reds talk as the NL Central leading team is going scorched Earth over the last couple of months. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline as they try to make a run at the playoffs? Egger believes that they should make some big time moves to bolster the pitching staff but warns fans that this will come at a hefty price. Then, the conversation shifts to the city’s highly successful MLS team with FC Cincinnati. 

(43:27-57:50) – Kevin Lee, host of Trackside on 93.5/107.5 The Fan, calls in to talk about the Motorsports scene right now. Should NASCAR and IndyCar utilize more city street tracks moving forward? They then talk about Alex Palou and the incredible season that the 10 team is having right now. Is there any scenario where the IndyCar championship is close going into September? Where will Palou be driving next year with the Formula 1 rumors running rampant? 

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(00:00-24:23) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Tuesday with Jimmy Cook and Will Haskett, starting with a recap of last night’s MLB Home Run Derby. What were the pros, the cons? How can this event be improved? What will it take to get the true sluggers in the event like Shohei Ohtani or any Braves player? 

(24:24-45:52) – Jimmy and Will talk about how well the Pacers have been playing in the NBA summer league and discuss if they should start shutting down guys for the rest of the summer. Have we seen enough of Mathurin, Nembhard, Walker and others? What does Benedict Mathurin need to do moving forward to make a real difference on the Pacers for this year and beyond? 

(45:53-48:34) - Jimmy and Will close out hour 1 asking why Elly De La Cruz wasn’t invited to the All-Star Game amid his electric season. 

(48:36-1:14:40) – Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files joins the show to talk about the Pacers summer league performances that he has been watching firsthand in Las Vegas. We have seen plenty of moves from the Blue and Gold this offseason, what more can we expect moving forward? How real are the Pascal Siakam trade rumors? Who are the Pacers willing to give up in a move for a potential All-Star? They then turn their attention to the biggest story in the NBA right now with Damien Lillard. 

(1:14:40-1:28:32) – Will and Jimmy talk about the Wimbledon action going on right now and then talk about the nuances of calling tennis, golf and other sports as play-by-play announcers. Jimmy loses a bet and gets scolded for it. 

(1:28:33-1:38:45) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and Will talking about Jim Irsay’s interview on the Pat McAfee Show yesterday. What does the Richardson/Minshew situation look like going into training camp in a few weeks? How much influence will the owner have on the decision of when to start Richardson? 

(1:38:46-2:01:51) – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 here in Indianapolis joins the show to talk about Irsay’s comments and then begin a conversation about what we can look for at Grand Park later this month. Is this Anthony Richardson’s job to lose right now? If it is close, who should Steichen choose for week one? Then, the conversation shifts to the rest of the roster- breaking down what to expect from different position groups this training camp. What does the secondary look like, and what will the team scrimmages look like in comparison to the preseason games? 

(2:01:52-2:19:27) – Will and Jimmy talk about the latest announcement to the IMS Museum updates and bring in listener input for what you would like to see at the new and improved version of the Museum. Plus, some well-rounded sports talk driven by listener suggestion.

(2:19:28-2:26:16) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day featuring a crazy prop bet for tonight’s MLB All-Star Game!

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(00:00-23:23) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Monday with Jimmy Cook and Brian Noe talking about Victor Wembanyama’s up and down weekend in his summer league debut. Then, they compare summer league action to NFL preseason games. What can we expect to see from Anthony Richardson next month and should we view it the same as Wembanyama’s first couple of games? When should Shane Steichen insert Richardson into the starting lineup? They then talk about who the most electrifying player is in the MLB. Shohei or Elly? 

(23:25-40:56) – Jimmy and Brian talk about the new NBA Cup that will be put into effect this season. Will this work in the NBA or will it turn into more of a punchline? 

(40:57-48:31) - Jimmy and Brian close out hour 1 talking about Jerry West’s legendary wolf comment. Also- what are your top five favorite movies of all time? 

(53:25-1:12:53) – Pacers Sideline Reporter and Pre/Postgame Show Host Jeremiah Johnson joins the show to talk about the NBA Cup, plus what the NBA summer league looks like for the Pacers. What do the impressive performances from Benedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard mean for the Blue and Gold? Why are these guys still playing in these meaningless games after playing so many minutes in the regular season last year? What does Oscar Tshiebwe need to prove during these summer games? Then, they discuss the steps the Pacers took this offseason to begin contention for the Eastern Conference Finals. How do Brown and Toppin fit with this team? Also, Brian asks Jimmy who the most thrilling NBA player is in the league. 

(1:12:54-1:30:35) – The long-awaited segment is here, where Jimmy and Brian debate who the most thrilling NBA, NFL and MLB players are today. Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz are the top two in baseball in terms of electricity according to the show hosts, but who wears that cape in football? Offensively is it Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill? On defense is it Chris Jones, Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald or Colts DT Deforest Buckner? Where will Anthony Richardson fit into that list in the near future? Then, they turn their attention to the NBA with this debate and ask who the most thrilling player is in basketball. Is it Steph Curry without debate? What about the back-to-back NBA MVP and reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic? 

(1:30:36-1:34:04) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy and Brian talking Wimbledon. 

(1:34:05-2:04:47) – Charlie Clifford is a former anchor and reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, but now covers the Reds and Bengals in Cincinnati for NBC 5. Jimmy, Brian and Charlie talk about those moments in sports that still haunt you years later. Then, the focus shifts to the NL-leading Cincinnati Reds and the surprise success across all major Cincy sports of late. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline? Brian asks him the most burning question of the day- is Shohei Ohtani or Elly De La Cruz more thrilling? They then move to the Indy sports scene for a bit with Colts talk. Charlie leaves while Jimmy and Brian stick around to talk about the most scrutinized players in the NBA and NFL. 

(2:04:48-2:18:50) – Brian and Jimmy talk about how successful offense and successful defense correlates to who makes the playoffs. 11 of the top 12 offenses in the league made the playoffs while over half of the top 12 defenses missed the playoffs. Does defense no longer win championships? How can the Colts improve on an abysmal season on both ends of the ball? 

(2:18:52-2:24:56) – We close out today’s show with Rob Manfred boos at the MLB Draft and the JCook Plays of the Day for tonight's MLB Home Run Derby! 

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(00:00-17:49) – Pacers Sideline Reporter and Pre/Postgame Show Host Jeremiah Johnson joins the show to talk about the NBA Cup, plus what the NBA summer league looks like for the Pacers. What do the impressive performances from Benedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard mean for the Blue and Gold? Why are these guys still playing in these meaningless games after playing so many minutes in the regular season last year? What does Oscar Tshiebwe need to prove during these summer games? Then, they discuss the steps the Pacers took this offseason to begin contention for the Eastern Conference Finals. How do Brown and Toppin fit with this team? Also, Brian asks Jimmy who the most thrilling NBA player is in the league. 

(17:49-35:32) – The long-awaited segment is here, where Jimmy and Brian debate who the most thrilling NBA, NFL and MLB players are today. Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz are the top two in baseball in terms of electricity according to the show hosts, but who wears that cape in football? Offensively is it Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill? On defense is it Chris Jones, Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald or Colts DT Deforest Buckner? Where will Anthony Richardson fit into that list in the near future? Then, they turn their attention to the NBA with this debate and ask who the most thrilling player is in basketball. Is it Steph Curry without debate? What about the back-to-back NBA MVP and reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic? 

(35:33-50:35) – Charlie Clifford is a former anchor and reporter for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, but now covers the Reds and Bengals in Cincinnati for NBC 5. Jimmy, Brian and Charlie talk about those moments in sports that still haunt you years later. Then, the focus shifts to the NL-leading Cincinnati Reds and the surprise success across all major Cincy sports of late. Will the Reds be buyers at the deadline? Brian asks him the most burning question of the day- is Shohei Ohtani or Elly De La Cruz more thrilling? They then move to the Indy sports scene for a bit with Colts talk. 

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(00:00-30:04) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Friday with Jimmy Cook and James Boyd breaking down the contract extension of Tyrese Haliburton and the signing of Bruce Brown after the Pacers held two press conferences yesterday announcing the two moves. Will Tyrese end up like previous all-stars in Indy or does he have some staying power? What do these signings mean for the 2024 expectations and future of the franchise? What can Obi Toppin add to the equation?

(30:05-50:22) – Jimmy and James are joined by producer Eddie Garrison to play “Prove it or Move it” where they discuss some high-profile names on the Colts roster and debate on whether they should stay in Indy or if they should hit the road. What do these three think about Jonathan Taylor and Quenton Nelson? Shaq Leonard and Julian Blackman? Bernhard Raimann? What about Gus Bradley as the team’s defensive coordinator?

(50:23-53:24) – Jimmy and James talk about the NBA summer league’s marquee matchup tonight as Brandon Miller takes on Victor Wembenyama.

(53:25-1:21:31) – NBA Reporter Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins the show to talk about Tyrese Haliburton’s five-year contract extension. They then talk about Bruce Brown and what his signing means for the team. What does his contract structure mean for the Blue and Gold? They talk about the All-NBA team going positionless. What can a positionless player like Obi Toppin do playing alongside Tyrese Haliburton? They then look around the rest of the league with the Damian Lillard situation. Is it a mistake to declare that you will only accept a trade to one team like Lillard has with Miami? How much better did Boston get this offseason, and will they ever play smart basketball?

(1:21:33-1:40:03) – Knicks and Nets Reporter Ian Begley joins the show to talk about former Knick Obi Toppin being traded to Indiana. How surprising was the compensation the Knicks got for Toppin? They then talk Knicks basketball analyzing what New York needs to do to take that next step in the Eastern Conference. Next, the conversation shifts to Begley’s other team- The Brooklyn Nets. Does Brooklyn have any chance at acquiring more talent this offseason? What does Mikal Bridges mean for the franchise?

(1:40:04-1:44:19) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Jimmy talking about the Fan’s August 18th extravaganza at Back Nine. Then they preview the next guest.

(1:44:20-2:08:05) – John Glennon, who covers the Titans for the Nashville Post, joins the show to talk about what the season looks like for the Colts biggest division rival. What does that QB situation look like with Will Levis and Malik Willis waiting behind Ryan Tannehill? How has Derrick Henry seemed to buck the trend of NFL running backs of late? How important would adding a player like DeAndre Hopkins be to the Titans receiving corps? Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. What does this loss mean for the Titans’ offensive line? How can the league squash this issue moving forward?

(2:08:06-2:27:45) – The Fan’s own Kevin Bowen of Kevin and Query joins the show to talk about the Pacers’ two big announcements yesterday afternoon. Where did the Pacers get the most bang for their buck this offseason? After more Pacers talk, the conversation shifts to the Colts as James and Jimmy get Kevin’s take on the biggest questions for the Colts’ offseason. What will JT and Pittman extensions look like? Are we going to see The Maniac ever again? Shaq Leonard might return to the field, but will he return to form?

(2:27:46-2:26:06) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day!

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(00:00-26:02) – NBA Reporter Sam Quinn of CBS Sports joins the show to talk about Tyrese Haliburton’s five-year contract extension. They then talk about Bruce Brown and what his signing means for the team. What does his contract structure mean for the Blue and Gold? They talk about the All-NBA team going positionless. What can a positionless player like Obi Toppin do playing alongside Tyrese Haliburton? They then look around the rest of the league with the Damian Lillard situation. Is it a mistake to declare that you will only accept a trade to one team like Lillard has with Miami? How much better did Boston get this offseason, and will they ever play smart basketball? 

(26:03-40:24) – Knicks and Nets Reporter Ian Begley joins the show to talk about former Knick Obi Toppin being traded to Indiana. How surprising was the compensation the Knicks got for Toppin? They then talk Knicks basketball analyzing what New York needs to do to take that next step in the Eastern Conference. Next, the conversation shifts to Begley’s other team- The Brooklyn Nets. Does Brooklyn have any chance at acquiring more talent this offseason? What does Mikal Bridges mean for the franchise? 

(40:25-1:03:00) – John Glennon, who covers the Titans for the Nashville Post, joins the show to talk about what the season looks like for the Colts biggest division rival. What does that QB situation look like with Will Levis and Malik Willis waiting behind Ryan Tannehill? How has Derrick Henry seemed to buck the trend of NFL running backs of late? How important would adding a player like DeAndre Hopkins be to the Titans receiving corps? Nicholas Petit-Frere was suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. What does this loss mean for the Titans’ offensive line? How can the league squash this issue moving forward? 

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(00:00-25:49) – The Fan Midday Show opens on a Thursday with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton breaking down the way the Colts created their Training Camp schedule, discuss how much time the starters will play in the preseason since they have joint practices with the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, and highlight some of the names in the defensive back room that fans need to familiarize themselves with as a result of how unproven they are outside of Kenny Moore.

(25:49-45:13) – Voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Michael Grady joins the Fan Midday Show with Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton to highlight the interview he did with Anthony Edwards after he signed his rookie max extension shortly after Tyrese Haliburton last Saturday, summarized the season the Timberwolves had last year, and breaks down the way he’s seen Bruce Brown’s game develop from his time in Detroit to Denver with Brooklyn mixed between.

(45:13-47:34) – Jimmy and Larra close out the first hour of the show by discussing the new social media platform of Threads. Jimmy tries to convince Larra and Eddie to join the trend.

(47:34-1:14:24) – NBA reporter Evan Sidery joins Jimmy Cook and Larra Overton on the Fan Midday Show to summarize what is going on right now with Damian Lillard and his quest to go to the Miami Heat, how he feels like the Indiana Pacers are giving him Sacramento Kings vibes, how rare it is for a trade to work out perfectly for two teams like Indiana and Sacramento, and why it’s taking the 76ers so long to trade James Harden.

(1:14:24-1:35:42) – Dyestat’s David Woods joins Larra and Jimmy on The Fan to highlight some of the local talents that are competing in the United States Track and Field Outdoor Nationals for the 2024 Olympics in Parris, what the long-term outlook of track and field events with NBC not covering it on television and examines how some of the top runners are looking at the moment.           

(1:35:42-1:37:46) – The one o’clock hour concludes with Eddie sparking a memory from Larra’s first season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019.

(1:37:46-2:10:20) – ESPN’s Courtney Cronin joins Larra Overton and Jimmy Cook on the Fan Midday Show to highlight her latest piece on ESPN.com about the way the Chicago Bears are going about their rebuild, how the Bears would define a failure season when it comes to their rebuild, how they could be in a spot to trade up in the 2024 draft if they have a disappointing season, and why she believes we won’t see another contract like Christian McCaffrey’s at the running back position.

(2:10:20-2:22:55) – During the last segment with Courtney Cronin, they briefly discussed the contract situation that Jonathan Taylor is in with the Indianapolis Colts. Jimmy and Larra discuss the value that JT brings to the Colts in comparison to Saquon Barkley and other backs in the league.

(2:22:55-2:26:06) – We close out today’s show with the JCook Plays of the Day!

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