Alright… Homer Cap ON. 🧢 Indy radio legend Matt Hicks joins The Balance for a full-on Colts breakdown. No holding back. We tackle:

• The state of the Colts in 2026
• Anthony Richardson — progression or pressure?
• Front office decisions
• Playoff expectations
• What Indy fans should realistically expect

This is passionate. This is honest. This is Colts football the way we talk about it in Indianapolis. We’re not neutral on this one — and that’s okay.

The NFL world has landed in Indianapolis. From high atop The Balance Studios in the west suburbs of Indy, we’re in the middle of Combine chaos — and Ed Kracz of SI.com joins us to break it all down. We dive into:

• Philadelphia Eagles offseason moves
• What the Colts are facing heading into 2026
• Combine standouts and draft risers
• Storylines heading into the NFL Draft
• League-wide offseason buzz

With the Combine in our backyard, this is must-listen football talk. Draft boards. 40-yard dashes. Front office chess moves. Let’s go.

It’s our only drop of the week — and we’re spending Valentine’s Day the right way… with the Daytona 500. 🏁❤️ Host Tom Marquis is joined by Steve Wilson, Editor-in-Chief of Speedway Digest and our official NASCAR contributor, for a full-throttle breakdown of The Great American Race — the biggest race in NASCAR. We’re talking:
🏁 Why the Daytona 500 still sets the tone for the entire NASCAR season
🏁 Kyle Busch on the pole and chasing his first Daytona 500 win after 20 tries
🏁 Five former champions in the field who still don’t own a Daytona trophy
🏁 Truck Series takeaways from Friday night
🏁 A preview of the newly named O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity)
🏁 Drafting strategy, manufacturer games, and how chaos can decide everything
🏁 Who’s built for patience — and who’s going to force the issue This race is fast. It’s unpredictable. It’s emotional.
Buckle up, stick around — give me fuel, give me fire… Daytona is about to rock. 🤘🏁

Tom Marquis and Adam Jividen (Super Browns fan, Super Buckeyes fan, Super Cavs fan, elite prognosticator, great dad, and Balance legend) close out Super Bowl Sunday with 45 minutes of predictions, laughs, legacy talk, and food debates. We break down the game, the commercials, the halftime show, and the most important part of Super Bowl Sunday — THE FOOD.

The Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s Super Bowl — and it’s right around the corner.
Tom Marquis links up with Steve Wilson (Speedway Digest) to break down every storyline heading into the 2026 Daytona 500. From driver changes to championship expectations, we’re getting you locked in for NASCAR’s biggest stage.

Tom Marquis is joined by Tony Donahue (Tony D Podcast), our official IndyCar contributor, to officially kick off the IndyCar season — with a little Super Bowl flavor mixed in. We’re talking racing, storylines, momentum heading into May, and why IndyCar and the Super Bowl actually share more DNA than fans realize.

The engines are warming up and IndyCar season is right around the corner.
Tom Marquis is joined by Derek Vance of the Push to Pass Podcast to kick off our IndyCar coverage as we sit just over 100 days from the Indy 500. We talk drivers, teams, storylines, championship contenders, and what fans should be watching early in the 2026 IndyCar season.

It’s our annual Super Bowl Special on The Balance — and this year, the NFL gives us a rematch for the ages:
🏈 Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots – Super Bowl 2026. Tom Marquis is joined by:
🔥 Mo (BS Sports Show)
🔥 Ed Kratz (SI.com, Eagles beat writer) We break down the game, the storylines, the legacies, and what this rematch means years after their first Super Bowl clash. We’ll hit the X’s & O’s, key matchups, coaching chess moves, and who has the edge when it matters most. This is your full Super Bowl table-setter.

We’re starting Super Bowl Sunday the only way The Balance knows how — with TOTAL CHAOS. Tom Marquis kicks off the day with Rick Riggan and the crew from Chaos Wrestling, talking about their new, semi-funny, not-so-semi-funny, all-out chaotic wrestling event going down in Southern Indiana.
It’s wild. It’s local. It’s unpredictable. And it’s the perfect way to set the tone for Super Bowl weekend. From ring stories to behind-the-scenes madness, this is how you start a sports holiday the Balance way — with chaos.

NASCAR season is knocking — and The Balance is officially bringing it back. Host Tom Marquis is joined by Steve Wilson, Editor-in-Chief of SpeedwayDigest.com and our official NASCAR contributor, for a full-throttle 30-minute NASCAR reset as we get closer to the 2025 Daytona 500. We cover it all:

🏁 Major Cup Series driver changes and offseason shakeups
🏁 The Clash, the Sprint format, and early-season momentum
🏁 Why multiple drivers won’t qualify for the 2026 Cup grid with Corey Heim’s confirmation
🏁 What’s happening beyond the flag — weather, scheduling, and track uncertainty
🏁 Bowman Gray Stadium not hosting on-track Cup action this weekend
🏁 Could another track be removed due to weather?
🏁 Sponsorship movement, team chemistry, and manufacturer storylines
🏁 Looking ahead to 2026 storylines already forming
🏁 A fun debate on 10 of the greatest NASCAR Cup Series drivers ever and Hall of Fame impact It’s fast. It’s informed. It’s NASCAR — the way fans want it.


🎧 Buckle up. The Balance is back in racing form.