00:00 - 20:15 -  John McClain, longtime beat writer for the Houston Texans, joins the show to give a recap of the draft from the perspective of one of the Colts divisional rivals! JMV and John dive into the series of events that led to the Texans needing to find another quarterback, starting with the Deshaun Watson situation. John talks about how there is a different vibe around the team that is much more positive compared to recent years. John also discusses the smokescreen the Texans had up going into the draft, as well as the young crop of QB’s the AFC South now have in it. 

20:16 - 45:31 - John speaks to Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 about the Colts and the selection of Anthony Richardson. John and Mike discuss how Richardson is truly Shane Steichen’s pick, and how their futures will be tied together. They also get into how soon Richardson should see the field next season, and if anyone in the Colts building had to be talked into selecting him. The Colts always seem comfortable with trading back and getting more picks; John and Mike give their thoughts on that strategy. 

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00:00 – 27:51 - John opens today's show by comparing the Colts to the Pacers, specifically where the Pacers were at this point last year. He also talks about how Anthony Richardson should play sooner rather than later and grow with on-the-job experience. While Gardner Minshew does provide a good insurance policy, John talks about why he would prefer not to have to see him play this year. John then pivots to the NBA playoffs, while also touching on the MLB and the Cincinnati Reds.  

27:52 – 46:30 – Zak Keefer of The Athletic joins the show to talk about Anthony Richardson, and how long it will take for him to be ready to play. John seems firmly of the mindset that he needs to play, while Zak advocates for a bit more patience. They discuss if Richardson would benefit from watching a veteran like Minshew play for the first 4-5 games, as well as the makeup of the team that Richardson is walking in to. Finally, John and Zak talk about the other quarterbacks on the roster, and the future of Shaquille Leonard.   

46:31 – 1:17:48 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show Kevin & Query joins the program! John and Kevin spend some time talking about their hatred of running, their favorite Mexican restaurants, and more! They then get into the Anthony Richardson conversation, and if he should play soon. They also talk about who had the most say in selecting Richardson.  

1:17:49 – 1:25:02 – John opens the phone lines up and takes some questions and comments from listeners!  

1:25:03 – 1:34:20 – John keeps the phone lines open and takes some more calls! 

1:34:21 – 1:58:51 – Mark Long, who covers the Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Gators for the AP, joins to discuss the Colts divisional rival, their draft, as well as the Colts selection of Anthony Richardson from Florida. Mark gives his thoughts on how long the Colts should wait to play Richardson. They also talk about if Richardson ever thought about jumping into the transfer portal after Florida fired Dan Mullen. John and Mark then talk about what the Jaguars have done during the offseason, and where that leaves them going into next year.  

1:58:52 – 2:12:00 – John opens the phone lines back up! Some topics of conversation include Anthony Richardson and how important it is to get him some experience with the Colts offensive line, the Pacers and what they should do during their offseason, and if Chris Ballard has a longer leash than expected.  

2:12:01 – 2:19:38 – John wraps up the show with some more calls!  

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00:00 - 20:33 - Mark Long, who covers the Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Gators for the AP, joins to discuss the Colts divisional rival, their draft, as well as the Colts selection of Anthony Richardson from Florida. Mark gives his thoughts on how long the Colts should wait to play Richardson. They also talk about if Richardson ever thought about jumping into the transfer portal after Florida fired Dan Mullen. John and Mark then talk about what the Jaguars have done during the offseason, and where that leaves them going into next year. 

20:34 - 37:12 - Zak Keefer of The Athletic joins the show to talk about Anthony Richardson, and how long it will take for him to be ready to play. John seems firmly of the mindset that he needs to play, while Zak advocates for a bit more patience. They discuss if Richardson would benefit from watching a veteran like Minshew play for the first 4-5 games, as well as the makeup of the team that Richardson is walking in to. Finally, John and Zak talk about the other quarterbacks on the roster, and the future of Shaquille Leonard.  

37:13 - 1:05:56 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show Kevin & Query joins the program! John and Kevin spend some time talking about their hatred of running, their favorite Mexican restaurants, and more! They then get into the Anthony Richardson conversation, and if he should play soon. They also talk about who had the most say in selecting Richardson. 

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00:00 – 28:44 – John opens the program by talking about the NBA playoffs and the performance of James Harden. He discusses the Pacers as well, and how their situation last season compares to where the Colts are now. Chris Ballard is entering year 7 on the job for Indy; John discusses how unusual it is for a GM to last this long with the record Ballard has.  

28:45 – 48:41 – Greg Rakestraw, host of the Colts postgame show and from the ISC Sports Network, joins John to give his thoughts on Anthony Richardson, and the timetable he is on to develop. He also talks about if Ballard needs the team to be successful sooner than anticipated. Greg and John look back at the rookie seasons of previous Colts quarterbacks, and what they might mean for Richardson, as well as at the other areas the Colts filled during the draft.  

48:42 – 1:17:33 – Stephen Holder of ESPN joins John to continue talking about the Colts and their selection of Anthony Richardson. Stephen just put out an article going into detail on the process the Colts undertook to decide on Richardson; he and John discuss that. They also get into if Colts GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen had to talk owner Jim Irsay into drafting Richardson, and also spend some talking about some other teams that may have taken Richardson if the Colts hadn’t.  

1:17:34 – 1:23:41 – John keeps things rolling by giving away some tickets and giving a preview of what else is to come during the show! 

1:23:42 – 1:32:15 – John opens the phone lines up as the 2nd hour of the show closes out!  

1:32:16 – 1:57:39 – Turron Davenport, who covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN, joins the show to give a breakdown of the NFL draft from the perspective of one of the Colts divisional rivals! John and Turron discuss the Titans selection of Kentucky QB Will Levis! Levis was projected to go high in the draft before dropping to the 2nd round; John and Turron discuss that, as well as the traits Levis has that led to him being projected so high. They also talk about where the Titans are now compared to where they were a year ago, when they dealt A.J Brown to the Eagles, as well as if the Titans had any interest in drafting Hendon Hooker.  

1:57:40 – 2:10:54 – The show continues with John taking some calls and answering some questions and comments from Colts and Pacers fans!  

2:10:55 – 2:16:14 – The show wraps up with some more calls!  

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00:00 - 21:09 -  Turron Davenport, who covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN, joins the show to give a breakdown of the NFL draft from the perspective of one of the Colts divisional rivals! John and Turron discuss the Titans selection of Kentucky QB Will Levis! Levis was projected to go high in the draft before dropping to the 2nd round; John and Turron discuss that, as well as the traits Levis has that led to him being projected so high. They also talk about where the Titans are now compared to where they were a year ago, when they dealt A.J Brown to the Eagles, as well as if the Titans had any interest in drafting Hendon Hooker. 

21:10 - 47:39 -  Stephen Holder of ESPN joins John to continue talking about the Colts and their selection of Anthony Richardson. Stephen just put out an article going into detail on the process the Colts undertook to decide on Richardson; he and John discuss that. They also get into if Colts GM Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen had to talk owner Jim Irsay into drafting Richardson, and also spend some talking about some other teams that may have taken Richardson if the Colts hadn’t. 

47:40 - 1:06:21 - Greg Rakestraw, host of the Colts postgame show and from the ISC Sports Network, joins John to give his thoughts on Anthony Richardson, and the timetable he is on to develop. He also talks about if Ballard needs the team to be successful sooner than anticipated. Greg and John look back at the rookie seasons of previous Colts quarterbacks, and what they might mean for Richardson, as well as at the other areas the Colts filled during the draft. 

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00:00 – 28:55 – JMV kicks off this week by diving into the NFL Draft, and how the Colts look coming out of it. He discusses who probably had the most say in terms of who the Colts selected, and if it should’ve been head coach Shane Steichen or GM Chris Ballard. John also gets into how long it will take before we can truly grade this draft class. He then switches over to the NBA playoffs and discusses the Golden State Warriors series win over the Kings.  

28:56 – 41:59 – John continues to give overview on the Colts draft class! The Colts selected WR Josh Downs from North Carolina in the 3rd round; John gives his thoughts on that choice. He then opens the phone lines up for questions and comments from callers!  

42:00 – 50:01 – John ends the hour by looking at some more questions and comments! 

50:02 – 1:17:22 – Jake Query from the morning show Kevin & Query joins the program to give his thoughts on the 2023 NFL Draft! Jake and John dive into how exactly the Colts went about filling positions of need, and what stood out most to them. They also talk about how many of the holes that needed filling were holes created by Chris Ballard, as well as expectations regarding new quarterback Anthony Richardson.  

1:17:22 – 1:38:36 – Ian Eagle, who calls games for the NFL and NBA, and is calling the Miam Heat vs New York Knicks playoff series, joins the show to dive into the NFL Draft, the NBA Playoffs, and more! John and Ian start off by discussing the positive energy all teams feel following the draft, and how much stock we should put into that energy. Turning back to the NBA playoffs, Ian talks about how this year’s playoffs have shown true parity. John also asks Ian about him taking over as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Final Four and Championship game for the NCAA Tournament for CBS.  

1:38:39 – 1:40:22 – John wraps up the 2nd hour! 

1:40:23 – 2:01:51 – Scott Carter, who covers the Florida Gators for floridagators.com, joins the show to give the rundown on new Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. Scott talks about the mental makeup of Richardson, as well as his maturity. He also talks about if he thinks Richardson is in a good place to begin his NFL career. Scott gives his thoughts on how much time Richardson will need to develop. 

2:01:52 – 2:14:13 – John is joined by Tony Leach and Indiana’s 2023 Mr. Basketball, Markus Burton, to talk about the Prep Ball Stars Midwest Challenge! They discuss the event, what lead to it and what both of them take away from it, and more!  

2:14:14 – 2:30:43 – John wraps up the show by opening the phone lines! He takes some calls on the NBA playoffs, the Colts draft, and more! 

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00:00 - 20:13 - Ian Eagle, who calls games for the NFL and NBA, and is calling the Miam Heat vs New York Knicks playoff series, joins the show to dive into the NFL Draft, the NBA Playoffs, and more! John and Ian start off by discussing the positive energy all teams feel following the draft, and how much stock we should put into that energy. Turning back to the NBA playoffs, Ian talks about how this year’s playoffs have shown true parity. John also asks Ian about him taking over as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Final Four and Championship game for the NCAA Tournament for CBS. 

20:14 - 38:36 - Scott Carter, who covers the Florida Gators for floridagators.com, joins the show to give the rundown on new Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. Scott talks about the mental makeup of Richardson, as well as his maturity. He also talks about if he thinks Richardson is in a good place to begin his NFL career. Scott gives his thoughts on how much time Richardson will need to develop. 

38:37 - 1:04:32 - Jake Query from the morning show Kevin & Query joins the program to give his thoughts on the 2023 NFL Draft! Jake and John dive into how exactly the Colts went about filling positions of need, and what stood out most to them. They also talk about how many of the holes that needed filling were holes created by Chris Ballard, as well as expectations regarding new quarterback Anthony Richardson. 

1:04:33 - 1:14:38 - John is joined by Tony Leach and Indiana’s 2023 Mr. Basketball, Markus Burton, to talk about the Prep Ball Stars Midwest Challenge! They discuss the event, what lead to it and what both of them take away from it, and more!  

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00:00 – 31:39 - The Ride begins today with JMV discussing the Colts selection of Anthony Richardson with the 4th overall pick last night. He gets into how the selection was clearly the call of head coach Shane Steichen. Chris Ballard stated that the Colts had locked in on Richardson about a month ago; John gives his thoughts on those comments. John also discusses the fall of Kentucky QB Will Levis, and how his slide out of the first round might lead to him having a chip on his shoulder.  

31:40 – 45:46 – John continues the Colts QB conversation! He looks at some comments from listeners online, before opening the phone lines and taking questions about the Colts selection of Anthony Richardson, how long it will take him to develop, and more! 

45:47 – 1:09:25 – The 2nd hour begins as the Colts conversation continues! John goes back to the phone lines as callers continue to give their thoughts on the selection of Anthony Richardson. One caller thinks the Colts might draft another QB in the draft, maybe even Will Levis...John gives his thoughts on that hot take. Another caller also raises the concern that Richardson will be the shiny new car that ends up having tons of issues down the line; John dives into that as well.  

1:09:26 – 1:26:26 – Another segment means more phone calls from listeners about the Colts and their selection of Anthony Richardson. Some other topics include Jim Irsay’s tweet about Will Levis leading up to Day 2 of the draft,  

1:26:27 – 1:31:39 – The 2nd hour ends like it began, with even more discussion and debate over the Colts and their new quarterback, Anthony Richardson! 

1:31:40 – 2:01:13 – John is joined by the new Colts quarterback, Anthony Richardson! John asks Anthony if he knew that Indy would be his destination, and what he took away from his pre-draft visits here. Anthony talks about his mentality, and if it is similar then head coach Shane Steichen. He also talks about whether this has been an overwhelming experience so far, and how meaningful it has been to have his family by his side.  

John is then joined by Bob Kravitz of The Athletic, who gives his thoughts on the Colts selection of Richardson. Bob talks about how Richardson is the epitome of a “boom-or-bust" prospect. They also talk about the first impression Richardson has made in the short time he has been a Colt.  

2:01:14 – 2:14:05 – John goes back to the phone lines to talk to some listeners following his conversation with the Colts new quarterback!  

2:14:06 – 2:20:45 – John closes the 3rd hour of the show out! 

2:20:46 – 2:39:50 – The show ends with some Anything Goes, and a rerack of our interview with Anthony Richardson! 

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