The Ride with JMV

00:00 – 25:01 – JMV begins the show by talking Pacers basketball, as well as the lack of enthusiasm with Indiana Hoosiers basketball. He also talks the Colts, and how they aren’t close to competing with the elite teams.  

25:02 – 39:42 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network and more joins the show! Greg and JMV discuss IU basketball, and what we can expect to see from them tonight against Illinois. They also talk Purdue Boilermakers basketball, and how they’ve looked like to start the new year.  

39:43 – 44:20 – JMV wraps up the first hour of the show! 

44:21 – 1:08:10 – Rick Venturi of the Colts Radio Network joins JMV for a deep dive into the Colts 2024-25 season! Rick talks about the Colts coaching changes on the defensive side, and what they need to look for. He also discusses how the defense is constructed from a player standpoint.  

1:08:11 – 1:24:03 – Rick Venturi sticks around for another segment! Rick gives his thoughts on Colts 3rd-year quarterback Anthony Richardson! Rick discusses his athleticism, as well as the inconsistencies in his game. They wonder if Richardson can stay healthy while still using his legs as a weapon. Rick talks about if he agreed with how the Colts handled Richardson’s benching. 

1:24:04 – 1:30:14 – Rick wraps up the 2nd hour with JMV by talking about Colts head coach Shane Steichen! 

1:30:15 – 1:53:36 – Jeremiah Johnson from Pacers TV joins the show! JJ and JMV talk about the Pacers win over the Cavs on Sunday, and also previews their rematch tonight at Gainbridge! They talk about the defensive performance by the Pacers on Sunday, and if they can recreate that tonight. JMV then takes some calls from listeners of the show on the Colts and more! 

1:53:37 – 2:09:18 – JMV takes some more calls from listeners!  

2:09:19 – 2:15:04 – JMV wraps up the 3rd hour of the show with more calls!  

2:15:05 – 2:37:25 – The show ends with some Anything Goes! 

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00:00 - 43:12 - Rick Venturi of the Colts Radio Network joins JMV for a deep dive into the Colts 2024-25 season! Rick talks about the Colts coaching changes on the defensive side, and what they need to look for. He also discusses how the defense is constructed from a player standpoint, Anthony Richardson, and a lot more!

43:13 - 55:56 - Jeremiah Johnson from Pacers TV joins the show! JJ and JMV talk about the Pacers win over the Cavs on Sunday, and also previews their rematch tonight at Gainbridge! They talk about the defensive performance by the Pacers on Sunday, and if they can recreate that tonight.

55:57 - 1:09:03 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network and more joins the show! Greg and JMV discuss IU basketball, and what we can expect to see from them tonight against Illinois. They also talk Purdue Boilermakers basketball, and how they’ve looked like to start the new year. 

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Former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi dives deep into the Colts 2024-25 season! 

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00:00 - 26:22 – JMV begins the show by talking about a huge Pacers win over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. He also talks about Indiana Hoosiers basketball, and their poor effort against Iowa on Saturday. He also talks about this weekend's NFL Wild Card games! 

26:23 – 42:10 – Eddie Gill, the former NBA guard now with Pacers Television and Radio, joins the show! Eddie and JMV talk about the Pacers huge win over the Cavaliers last night. They discuss who stood out, especially with Tyrese Haliburton missing the game due to hamstring tightness. They wrap up the conversation by discussing what Thomas Bryant has brought to the team. 

42:11 – 46:58 – JMV wraps up the first hour by talking about the Washington-Tampa Bay Wild Card game. 

45:59 – 1:11:29 – Evan Sidery of Forbes joins the show! Evan and JMV dive into the Pacers big win over the Cavaliers, and if the Pacers are in the running to make any moves before the deadline. Evan talks about the importance of Pascal Siakam to this team, and the future of Myles Turner in Indy. Evan also looks at the price for Cam Johnson, and if the Pacers would want to rock the boat after their recent string of wins, before looking at the other teams in the Eastern Conference, and what moves they may try and make.  

1:11:30 – 1:27:51 – JMV continues to talk Pacers; he also discusses the College Football Playoffs, and how Indiana has been proven right in that they deserved to be in the playoffs. He then talks some Colts football, and the lack of trust the fanbase has in the organization. 

1:27:52 – 1:32:37 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour by discussing the story of a man being arrested for stalking and sending threatening messages to Fever star Caitlin Clark. 

1:32:38 – 2:01:19 – JMV begins the third hour by talking to Stephen Holder of ESPN! JMV and Stephen first discuss the Wild Card weekend. Stephen and JMV discuss Chris Ballard's press conference last week. They also talk about the Colts defensive coordinator search, as well as who the Colts might bring in to compete with Anthony Richardson.  

2:01:20 – 2:10:17 – JMV talks about some of the TV shows he’s been watching, as well as takes some calls from listeners! 

2:10:18 – 2:14:44 – JMV wraps up the show by reflecting on the passing of a friend of the show.  

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00:00 - 12:23 - Eddie Gill, the former NBA guard now with Pacers Television and Radio, joins the show! Eddie and JMV talk about the Pacers huge win over the Cavaliers last night. They discuss who stood out, especially with Tyrese Haliburton missing the game due to hamstring tightness. They wrap up the conversation by discussing what Thomas Bryant has brought to the team.

12:24 - 32:25 - Evan Sidery of Forbes joins the show! Evan and JMV dive into the Pacers big win over the Cavaliers, and if the Pacers are in the running to make any moves before the deadline. Evan talks about the importance of Pascal Siakam to this team, and the future of Myles Turner in Indy. Evan also looks at the price for Cam Johnson, and if the Pacers would want to rock the boat after their recent string of wins, before looking at the other teams in the Eastern Conference, and what moves they may try and make.

32:26 - 56:29 - JMV begins the third hour by talking to Stephen Holder of ESPN! JMV and Stephen first discuss the Wild Card weekend. Stephen and JMV discuss Chris Ballard's press conference last week. They also talk about the Colts defensive coordinator search, as well as who the Colts might bring in to compete with Anthony Richardson.

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00:00 – 26:31 – JMV opens the show with reaction to Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference. He discusses Ballard’s comments on Anthony Richardson, the defense, the culture problems and more! JMV previews tonight’s Pacer game, and also talks about Notre Dame advancing to the National Championship game!  

26:32 – 40:22– Coach Bob Lovell from Indiana Sports Talk joins JMV to talk boys and girls high school basketball! JMV and Coach Lovell talk about what games might be affected due to the weather. John then takes a call from a listener of the show! 

40:23 – 48:03 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour with more reaction to Chris Ballard’s press conference! JMV also  

48:04 – 1:13:46– The 2nd hour kicks off with more reaction to Chris Ballard’s press conference! Don Fischer, the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, joins the show! JMV and Don talk Indiana basketball, their win over USC, and this weekend’s matchup with Iowa! 

1:13:47 – 1:29:24 – Mike Wells of ESPN Radio joins and gives his thoughts on Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference! He and JMV discuss if Ballard will actually make any major changes in how he does things. They also get into how this is no longer a Chris Ballard issue, but a Jim Irsay issue.  

1:29:25 – 1:35:24 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour! 

1:35:25 – 1:59:51 – James Boyd of The Athletic joins the show! James gives his thoughts about Chris Ballard’s press conference; he also discusses if Ballard thinks he earned another shot, or if he was simply given one in spite of his resume. They talk about Anthony Richardson, and how important this offseason is for the young quarterback if he ever is going to become the franchise player the team drafted him to be.  

1:59:52 – 2:15:59 – Jeffrey Gorman from the Colts Pregame Huddle joins the show! Jeffrey and JMV talk about the end-of-year press conference for Chris Ballard, and how he handled the questions. They also discuss what the Colts need to do moving forward.  

2:16:00 – 2:18:58 – JMV wraps up the show with one more phone call! 

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00:00 - 22:27 - James Boyd of The Athletic joins the show! James gives his thoughts about Chris Ballard’s press conference; he also discusses if Ballard thinks he earned another shot, or if he was simply given one in spite of his resume. They talk about Anthony Richardson, and how important this offseason is for the young quarterback if he ever is going to become the franchise player the team drafted him to be.

22:28 - 37:29 - Mike Wells of ESPN Radio joins and gives his thoughts on Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference! He and JMV discuss if Ballard will actually make any major changes in how he does things. They also get into how this is no longer a Chris Ballard issue, but a Jim Irsay issue.

37:30 - 48:56 - Don Fischer, the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, joins the show! JMV and Don talk Indiana basketball, their win over USC, and this weekend’s matchup with Iowa!

48:57 - 53:20 - Coach Bob Lovell from Indiana Sports Talk joins JMV to talk boys and girls high school basketball! JMV and Coach Lovell talk about what games might be affected due to the weather.

52:21 - 1:07:07 - Jeffrey Gorman from the Colts Pregame Huddle joins the show! Jeffrey and JMV talk about the end-of-year press conference for Chris Ballard, and how he handled the questions. They also discuss what the Colts need to do moving forward.

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00:00 – 29:06 – JMV begins the show by discussing the Pacers win over the Bulls last night. Rob Blackman from the Purdue Radio Network joins the show ahead of the Boilermakers showdown with Rutgers this evening! Rob and JMV talk about the challenge the Boilers have in facing the Scarlet Knights, and the history of struggles Purdue has had at Rutgers.  

29:10 – 40:23 – JMV talks more about the Pacers win over the Bulls. He also discusses the impact Thomas Bryant has had on the Pacers since joining the team.  

40:24 – 47:34 – The 1st hour wraps up as John talks about last night’s Cavs-Thunder game. He also takes some calls from a listener of the show! 

47:35 – 1:15:02 – Chris Denari, the television voice of the Pacers, joins the show! Chris and JMV talk about the Pacers win over the Bulls, and the turnaround of their season. They also preview tomorrow’s Pacers-Warriors game. They also talk about how important Thomas Bryant has been for the Pacers. Chris gives an update on when we will see Aaron Nesmith again.  

1:15:03 – 1:30:04 – JMV takes another call from a Colts fan and longtime season ticket holder who wants to vent his frustrations with the team. He also takes another call from a Colts fan.  

1:30:05 – 1:32:13 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show!  

1:32:14 – 1:56:33 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and JMV preview Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference, which has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM. They look ahead to the 2025 season and discuss what Anthony Richardson needs to show to prove that he deserves to be the guy. Mike and John discuss what moves the Colts might make in the offseason, including free agency and the draft.  

1:56:34 – 2:13:40 – Ian Eagle from CBS Sports joins the show to give a preview of the NFL Wild Card round! Ian will be on the call of Chargers-Texans, and he discusses the matchup and how, despite being on the road, the Chargers should feel good about their chances. Ian also gives his thoughts on the Pacers resurgence. 

2:13:41 – 2:17:45 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show with a little more Colts talk!  

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00:00 - 14:39 - Rob Blackman from the Purdue Radio Network joins the show ahead of the Boilermakers showdown with Rutgers this evening! Rob and JMV talk about the challenge the Boilers have in facing the Scarlet Knights, and the history of struggles Purdue has had at Rutgers.

14;40 - 38:42 - Chris Denari, the television voice of the Pacers, joins the show! Chris and JMV talk about the Pacers win over the Bulls, and the turnaround of their season. They also preview tomorrow’s Pacers-Warriors game. They also talk about how important Thomas Bryant has been for the Pacers. Chris gives an update on when we will see Aaron Nesmith again.

38:43 - 1:00:49 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and JMV preview Chris Ballard’s season-ending press conference, which has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM. They look ahead to the 2025 season and discuss what Anthony Richardson needs to show to prove that he deserves to be the guy. Mike and John discuss what moves the Colts might make in the offseason, including free agency and the draft.

1:00:50 - 1:17:05 - Ian Eagle from CBS Sports joins the show to give a preview of the NFL Wild Card round! Ian will be on the call of Chargers-Texans, and he discusses the matchup and how, despite being on the road, the Chargers should feel good about their chances. Ian also gives his thoughts on the Pacers resurgence.

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00:00 – 23:25 – JMV opens the show by talking about Jim Irsay’s locker room speech following the Colts season-ending win over the Jaguars, and how out of touch it makes the organizations seem. He also gives a shout out to friend of the show and current Michigan basketball coach Dusty May, who is off to a great start in his first season in Ann Arbor. 

23:26 – 39:47 – Nate Atkins from the IndyStar joins the show. Nate and JMV first discuss the locker room speech by Jim Irsay, and how the positive message and vibes he gave don’t match up with how the season went. They also talk about how it seems like the standards for the franchise have seemingly fallen off.  

39:48 – 43:42 – JMV wraps up the first hour by reading some comments from listeners of the show!  

43:43 – 1:12:21 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake-Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! Kevin gives his thoughts on the locker room speech given by Jim Irsay. They talk about the decision to bring back Chris Ballard, and what they expect to hear from Ballard whenever he does meet with the media. They also talk about Anthony Richardson, and the level of belief in him at this point.  

1:12:22 – 1:25:35 - JMV read some more questions and comments from listeners of the show about the Colts and more! He also opens the phone lines up and takes some more calls!  

1:25:36 – 1:29:51 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show with some more comments from listeners! 

1:29:52 – 1:52:30 – JMV kicks off the third hour of the show by going back to the Jim Irsay locker room speech. JMV takes some phone calls from listeners of the show!  

1:52:31 – 2:04:39 – JMV speaks to Indy Ignite head coach George Padjen ahead of the Ignite’s inaugural season! Coach Padjen and JMV discuss his history coaching in college, as well as the process of building an expansion team. They talk about the local talent, and if they looked at any of the local players around the area.  

2:04:40 – 2:14:31 – Former Colts tight end Charles Arbuckle joins the show! Charles and JMV talk about Notre Dame vs Penn State in the College Football Playoff Semifinal round! Charles and JMV preview the game, and go over what concerns them about the Fighting Irish. They also talk about the job done by Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. 

2:14:32 – 2:37:00 – JMV wraps up the phone with some Anything Goes!  

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