Butler basketball head coach Thad Matta on the Bulldogs’ 3-0 start, building a competitive non-conference schedule, the home and home against North Carolina in 2027, the upcoming stretch of games, how play-calling goes with the flow of a college game & more! 

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00:00 – 10:45– James is back from Berlin and talks about how his trip went, his thoughts on the Colts overtime win against the Falcons

10:46 – 21:55 – Morning Checkdown

21:56 – 39:53– Concerns for the Colts at the bye?, is Alec Pierce the best WR on the team, how have James’ expectations changed as the season has gone on, the strong Week 11 slate of NFL games

39:54 – 1:09:02 – Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us to discuss the start of the college hoops season, Purdue’s expectations, the early returns on Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers, what would be considered a successful first season for IU, his thoughts on Butler, the Aaron Rodgers experience for his Steelers, the Mike Tomlin hot seat, the Nicholas Cage/John Travolta movie Face/Off, Morning Checkdown

1:09:03 – 1:18:42 – Caller asks about how big the trade during the Finals was for the Pacers, more Pacers thoughts

1:18:43 – 1:23:19 – Jeff talks about eating McDonalds right by the Vatican, James’ food in Berlin

1:23:20 – 1:49:18 -  – NFL Network’s Stacey Dales joins us to discuss her trip to Berlin, Chris Ballard kissing Jonathan Taylor during her postgame interview, her thoughts on the Colts at 8-2 at the bye, Daniel Jones’ career resurgence, the addition of Sauce Gardner and what it does for the Colts secondary going forward, JT-MVP?, her basketball career and thoughts on Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White, Morning Checkdown

1:49:19 – 1:58:26 – IU gets back in action tonight, Colts fan in Seattle asks if he should go to the Colts-Seahawks game after getting burned years ago with the Luck retirement,

1:58:27 – 2:04:49 – Kevin should be back tomorrow, listener says the Colts fan in Seattle shouldn’t attend the game for fear of bad voodoo

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00:00 – 18:02 – Concerns for the Colts at the bye?, is Alec Pierce the best WR on the team, how have James’ expectations changed as the season has gone on, the strong Week 11 slate of NFL games

18:03 – 33:09 – Big Ten Network’s Mike DeCourcy joins us to discuss the start of the college hoops season, Purdue’s expectations, the early returns on Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers, what would be considered a successful first season for IU, his thoughts on Butler, the Aaron Rodgers experience for his Steelers, the Mike Tomlin hot seat

33:10 – 46:13 - NFL Network’s Stacey Dales joins us to discuss her trip to Berlin, Chris Ballard kissing Jonathan Taylor during her postgame interview, her thoughts on the Colts at 8-2 at the bye, Daniel Jones’ career resurgence, the addition of Sauce Gardner and what it does for the Colts secondary going forward, JT-MVP?, her basketball career and thoughts on Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White

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00:00 – 11:08 – With some of the crew still gone, Jeff, Marc and Caleb are here to talk about the Pacers getting back in action tonight against the Utah Jazz, how important it was for them to recoup their draft pick this year, Marc recaps John Cena's WWE homecoming in Boston, the Eagles-Packers Monday night football, previewing the show

11:09– 18:43 – Morning Checkdown

18:44 –42:47 – What will the spread be for Colts-Chiefs, is there a dominant team in the NFL, we take texts about how Colts' fans expectations have changed, what are the Colts going to do at quarterback, the difficulty of going on the road for the playoffs, what will it take to beat Kansas City

42:48 – 1:08:40 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins to reflect on the Colts being 8-2 heading into the bye week, his opinion on what would be a disappointment for the Colts season, offensive-line struggles and Daniel Jones ball-security, what will the Colts injury report look like after the bye week, what he saw in Sauce Gardner's debut, morning checkdown

1:08:41 – 1:14:01– More talk about the landscape of the NFL, looking at opposing team's schedule to close and how the AFC race stacks up 

1:14:02 - 1:25:50 – We play sound from Shane Steichen talking about his fourth down aggressiveness, Marv Levy turns 100, kicking woes in the NFL

1:25:51 -1:49:17 – Alex Golden from the Setting the Pace Podcast joins the show to talk about the Pacers potentially getting healthier, the bright spots despite the Pacers 1-9 start, how Alex assesses the front-court through 10 games, is the game against Utah one they can win, how important it was for the Pacers to get their draft pick back this season, morning checkdown

1:49:18 – 1:57:16 – What are the requirements for getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, watching former pro athlete's sons play in professional sports, Marc's willingness to do road trips and his love for Bu-cee's 

1:57:17 – 2:05:01 – We speculate what James Boyd's flight habits are as we wait his return tomorrow, what we're watching tonight

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00:00 –24:10 – What will the spread be for Colts-Chiefs, is there a dominant team in the NFL, we take texts about how Colts' fans expectations have changed, what are the Colts going to do at quarterback, the difficulty of going on the road for the playoffs, what will it take to beat Kansas City

24:11 – 36:52 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins to reflect on the Colts being 8-2 heading into the bye week, his opinion on what would be a disappointment for the Colts season, offensive-line struggles and Daniel Jones ball-security, what will the Colts injury report look like after the bye week, what he saw in Sauce Gardner's debut,

36:53 -50:16 – Alex Golden from the Setting the Pace Podcast joins the show to talk about the Pacers potentially getting healthier, the bright spots despite the Pacers 1-9 start, how Alex assesses the front-court through 10 games, is the game against Utah one they can win, how important it was for the Pacers to get their draft pick back this season,

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00:00 – 14:58 – It's a victory Monday for the Colts and the Hoosiers, Johnathan Taylor's huge day, concerns with Colts offensive line and Daniel Jones taking care of the football, Cam Bynum's impact, Omar Cooper's insane catch for IU 

15:59– 24:53 – Morning Checkdown

24:54 –41:15 – We send our congratulations to Kevin on the birth of his third child, recapping the Colts win vs. Atlanta, is Johnathan Taylor the MVP, we continue to read texts from listeners of the show, we come up with a new nickname for Marc and we take a call from a listener of the show.

41:16 – 1:10:07 – As he walks the streets of Berlin, James Boyd calls in to give his biggest takeaways from the Colts win, is there a cause for concern when it comes to the Colts offensive line, how James took in the Indiana win, what the atmosphere in Berlin like for the game?  Then, the crazy season high school running back Myles McLaughlin is having, morning checkdown

1:10:08 – 1:21:01– GOAT's of the week

1:21:01 - 1:25:35 – Pacers continue to struggle on west coast road trip

1:25:36 -1:52:03 – Omar Cooper's catch broke Gus Johnson, Colts still not favored with oddsmakers, we take a caller and talk about the importance of the Colts getting the one seed in the AFC playoffs, morning checkdown

1:52:04 – 2:02:23 – Should we be talking about college basketball, postgame headlines

2:02:24 – 2:11:44 – We take calls from Derrick who attended the game in Germany, Indy resident Erish who has a relation to Jesse Owens and Carlos who waited patiently to give his thoughts on the Colts. 

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# Colts Triumph in Berlin: Taylor's Record-Breaking Day

In a thrilling overtime showdown in Berlin, the Indianapolis Colts emerged victorious against the Atlanta Falcons, powered by Jonathan Taylor's historic performance. The star running back shattered franchise records with a jaw-dropping 244 yards and three touchdowns, including an electrifying 83-yard breakaway run that turned the tide in the fourth quarter.

Despite Daniel Jones facing intense pressure throughout the game, taking seven sacks and struggling with ball security, the Colts found ways to win when it mattered most. Rookie sensation Tyler Warren continued his impressive campaign, hauling in eight catches for 99 yards and providing crucial blocks in key moments.

## Timestamps and Key Takeaways:
- **2:15** - Jonathan Taylor breaks Edgerrin James' franchise touchdown record with his 66th career rushing TD
- **8:40** - Offensive line concerns as Daniel Jones has been sacked 12 times in the last two games
- **17:30** - Tyler Warren making a case as the NFL's best tight end despite his rookie status
- **25:45** - The Colts' bye week comes at perfect timing to address protection issues
- **32:10** - Looking ahead to a challenging post-bye schedule featuring the Chiefs
- **38:25** - Indiana football's incredible season continues with Omar Cooper's spectacular game-winning catch against Penn State

The Colts head into their bye week with an impressive 8-2 record, tied for best in the AFC alongside the surprising Patriots and Broncos. While concerns about the offensive line and Daniel Jones' ball security need addressing, this team has proven they can win even without their best stuff. With the Chiefs looming after the bye, this break comes at the perfect time for Shane Steichen's squad to regroup and prepare for a championship push.

Ready to catch more Colts coverage and analysis? Don't miss the Fan Morning Show tomorrow as we continue breaking down this team's playoff potential!

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00:00 – 11:14 – James is still here, how is he getting to Berlin? Kevin and Jeff are out as well, Thursday Night Football reaction, does Mark have more PTO to use

11:15 – 19:35 – Morning Checkdown

19:36 –43:04 – WTHR's Dominic Miranda joins to discuss the best matchups for sectional championship weekend of the IHSAA State Football playoffs, an underrated matchups between Decatur Central vs. Lawrence Central and Yorktown vs. Pendleton Heights, his favorite operation football destination, his thoughts on the Sauce Gardner trade, DeForest Buckner being ruled out for Sunday's game. How valuable are first round picks, James' takeaways from speaking to Sauce Gardner for the first time, owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon giving Chris Ballard the green light for the trade, Pacers waive Mac McClung and sign Monte Morris, 

43:05 – 1:06:42 – From the ISC Sports Network and host of the Colts postgame show Greg Rakestraw joins to preview the Carmel vs. Westfield matchup, Miles McLaughlin's incredible rushing season, his thoughts on the Sauce Gardner move, Morning checkdown

1:06:43 – 1:25:22– Head coach of the Butler Bulldogs Thad Matta makes his weekly appearance to discuss his team's season-opening win over Southern Indiana, the emphasis on three-point shot, other guys who've stepped up, how to manage emotions early in the season, challenges that IU-Indy poses, his holiday traditions.

1:25:23 – 1:34:58 – What is James looking forward to in Berlin, the fan perspective of the trade, James gets a flight notification

1:34:58 -1:57:30 – We play audio from Sauce Gardner's first media appearance, how "all-in" are the Colts, what effect will this have on the defensive line, defensive backs coach Chris Hewitt's comments on the trade, morning checkdown

1:57:31 – 2:05:56 – We pick the most entertaining, easiest and hardest game to pick for week 10 of the NFL season

2:05:57 – 2:16:22 – Marc is the old soul of today's program, Colts-Falcons predictions,

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00:00 –12:14 – WTHR's Dominic Miranda joins to discuss the best matchups for sectional championship weekend of the IHSAA State Football playoffs, an underrated matchups between Decatur Central vs. Lawrence Central and Yorktown vs. Pendleton Heights, his favorite operation football destination, his thoughts on the Sauce Gardner trade, DeForest Buckner being ruled out for Sunday's game.

12:15 - 24:00 - From the ISC Sports Network and host of the Colts postgame show Greg Rakestraw joins to preview the Carmel vs. Westfield matchup, Miles McLaughlin's incredible rushing season, his thoughts on the Sauce Gardner move,

24:00 - 45:57 - We play audio from Sauce Gardner's first media appearance, how "all-in" are the Colts, what effect will this have on the defensive line, defensive backs coach Chris Hewitt's comments on the trade, morning checkdown

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00:00 – 10:40 – Sauce Gardner officially makes his Colts debut at practice, Pacers suffer an awful loss to the Nets last night

10:41 – 19:57 – Morning Checkdown

19:58 – 41:12 – James is Belin-bound later today, things to do in Germany, Kevin asks if he should know who Ice Spice (Sauce’s girlfriend) is, Colts locker room reacts to Sauce Gardner trade, the Daniel Jones effect?, last night’s bad Pacers loss and what the season is starting to look like

41:13 – 1:06:49 – Ice Spice, most famous Colts girlfriend?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: bright spot of the Pacers season so far, how many losses left on the Colts schedule, aliens exist?, what are we watching?, Morning Checkdown

1:06:50 – 1:14:08– Derrick Henry shouts out Knox’s Myles McLaughlin as he approaches his all-time rushing record

1:14:09 – 1:23:25 – Famous Colts girlfriends, Darian DeVries’ Indiana debut

1:23:26 – 1:47:36 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins and discusses Kevin’s angst about college basketball TV, how ugly was last night’s Pacers loss, when do the Pacers consider waving the white flag if this continues to go the way it’s going, Siakam’s horrendous free throwing this season, Caitlin Clark and Fever teammates doing a golf event, Robbie Hummel gets asked by Alabama A&M’s Koron Davis if he was reffing the game against IU last night, Kevin’s excitement with Notre Dame basketball being brought up in the Colts media room yesterday, Morning Checkdown

1:47:37 – 1:57:14 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us and debates if David Hasselhoff is more famous for Knight Rider or Baywatch, Broncos/Raiders is a stinky TNF game but we get some plays, Colts/Falcons prop bets

1:57:15 – 2:05:55 – Cowboys announce second-year player Marshawn Kneeland has passed away at 24 years old, Colts injuries, Colts-Falcons picks for James and Kevin

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