Full Show Monday 8/10/26: Colts get ready for Pats; Fever get win over Sky!

Full Show Monday 8/10/26: Colts get ready for Pats; Fever get win over Sky!

00:00 – 30:37 – A Monday edition of The Ride begins with John explaining why often, the Colts fans have been right about what the franchise should do. He also explains why he’s done talking about Anthony Richardson and why it was always “Just a Dream”. He gets into the Indiana Fever’s eventful weekend and why Stephanie White might want to think about defending her players a little bit more. 30:37– 42:49 – We play the Bill Simmons audio coming back from break that John Referenced in the opening segment. He continues to talk about Stephanie White and the defense issues. Then, as the Anthony Richardson experience looks bleak, he explains why it was never going to work to begin with. 42:49 – 45:49 – We wrap up the first hour with Drew Brees’ comments at his pro football hall of fame induction ceremony. 45:49 - 1:12:57 – Brendan Dudas, head coach of Southport high school baseball, won a championship over the weekend. It was in the inaugural Big League Wiffle Ball League at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. He explains the backstory, and why despite becoming a professional in Wiffle Ball didn’t ruin his love for it. Also, what are the rules of Wiffle Ball and what lies ahead after the season, where does Brendan want to go with Wiffle Ball in Indianapolis and beyond. 1:12:57 – 1:24:50 – JMV revisits the conversation with Brendan Dudas and a funny text that was sent and a story about Rick Majarus at Iaria’s. 1:24:50 – 1:28:18 – JMV wraps up the hour with the Fever conversation. 1:28:18 – 1:58:07 – Stephen Holder of ESPN makes his weekly Monday visit to dive into the first Colts depth chart being released. Where does there need to be improvement? Plus, how does the Cam Taylor-Britt one-game suspension affect the Colts cornerback depth? What does the offensive tackle depth look like and Stephen explains why this camp has been so bad for Anthony Richardson. Stephen also states he expected Keenan Allen to be signed by the Colts a while ago and is confused on why they haven’t yet. 1:58:27 – 2:07:32 – With the NBA schedule release happening this week, JMV and Caleb take a look at DAZN’s deal with the Timberwolves and the Pistons local broadcasting situation. What will the Pacers TV rights look like? 2:07:32 – 2:12:49 – JMV wraps up the show with his final thoughts on the Fever. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/ [https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Best of JMV 8/10/26

00:00 – 15:55 – John gets into the Indiana Fever’s eventful weekend and why Stephanie White might want to think about defending her players a little bit more. 15:55– 42:43 – Stephen Holder of ESPN makes his weekly Monday visit to dive into the first Colts depth chart being released. Where does there need to be improvement? Plus, how does the Cam Taylor-Britt one-game suspension affect the Colts cornerback depth? What does the offensive tackle depth look like and Stephen explains why this camp has been so bad for Anthony Richardson. Stephen also states he expected Keenan Allen to be signed by the Colts a while ago and is confused on why they haven’t yet. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/ [https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Full Show Friday 8/7/26: Fever fall to Aces, #AskPat returns + Previewing the Sports Weekend!

00:00 – 27:05 – A Friday edition of The Ride begins with JMV reflecting on the “jackassery” that took place yesterday, beginning with Tommy McLelland. After Purdue AD went on with Jake Query earlier in the day, JMV reacts to his clarification of the comment. Then, he previews the show and the loaded guest list. Then, he gets into the Fever and why last night’s crushing defeat is concerning. 27:05– 43:45 – From ESPN, Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson joins the show to give insight on her 30 for 30 podcast series “The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani”. She describes the process of reporting on the story, when Shohei came in contact with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, the recorded phone call she had with Ippei and the ugliest sides of this gambling story. 43:45 – 46:58 – JMV wraps up the first hour with some speculation that Colts Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is going to be suspended for the first game of the season. 46:58 - 1:15:30 – It turns out Cam Taylor-Britt is suspended for the first game of the season and WE had it first! Pat Sullivan of Sullivan Hardware & Garden returns from vacation for #AskPat! What goes into making pickles and controlling bees and yellow jackets. Plus, how do you get banana trees to produce, what to do about crabgrass this time of year and what trees are good to plant! 1:15:30 – 1:29:18 – The host of the Legendary Indiana Sports Talk, Bob Lovell, joins the show as he returns from summer hiatus. He previews the high school football season, the Brownsburg vs. Lawrence North opener, and what will be on the show this evening. Plus, what was John doing 32 years ago when the show first premiered? 1:29:18 – 1:32:28 – JMV wraps up the second hour of the show before previewing his conversation with Phil Steele. 1:32:28 – 1:56:38 – Phil Steele, author of the College Football preview magazine, reminisces on Indiana’s national title with JMV before getting into why he thinks the Hoosiers have a chance to go back-to-back. They get into the hottest topics concerning Big Ten teams before moving to what Phil expects from Barry Odom and Purdue in year 2. Plus, how does he expect from CJ Carr at Notre Dame? 1:56:38 – 2:02:27 – We try to connect with Don Fischer as JMV reads off texts from listeners of the show. 2:02:27 – 2:12:45 – Don Fischer ends up connecting with us and talks about the Joe Smith memorial he attended today before the hills of southern Indiana eventually cause him to drop off. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/ [https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Best of JMV 8/7/26

00:00 – 25:55 – A Friday edition of The Ride begins with JMV reflecting on the “jackassery” that took place yesterday, beginning with Tommy McLelland. After Purdue AD went on with Jake Query earlier in the day, JMV reacts to his clarification of the comment. Then, he previews the show and the loaded guest list. Then, he gets into the Fever and why last night’s crushing defeat is concerning. 25:55– 41:20 – From ESPN, Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson joins the show to give insight on her 30 for 30 podcast series “The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani”. She describes the process of reporting on the story, when Shohei came in contact with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, the recorded phone call she had with Ippei and the ugliest sides of this gambling story. 41:20 – 1:04:13 – Phil Steele, author of the College Football preview magazine, reminisces on Indiana’s national title with JMV before getting into why he thinks the Hoosiers have a chance to go back-to-back. They get into the hottest topics concerning Big Ten teams before moving to what Phil expects from Barry Odom and Purdue in year 2. Plus, how does he expect from CJ Carr at Notre Dame? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/ [https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Full Show Thursday 8/6/26: Johnathan Taylor signs, Purdue AD Tom McLelland's comments + Howard Jones joins!

00:00 – 27:40 – Before we get into the news of Johnathan Taylor signing an extension, JMV marvels at new Purdue AD Tom McLelland saying if people don’t want to win national championships, go to Indiana. He explains how the comment is embarrassing to people at Purdue. Then, he looks at the Taylor extension in two different ways. Then, a person tries to defend McLelland’s comments and JMV isn’t having it. 27:40– 44:30 – John Nolan, radio play-by-play voice of the Fever, checks in before the Fever face-off with the Aces tonight to discuss the loss to the Lynx last weekend and what he saw in Minnesota. Can Indiana be better defensively Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell take more responsibility and look back at the last time the Fever and Aces played. Plus, how valuable would a TV guide be in today’s streaming world? 44:30 – 45:23 – JMV wraps up the first hour and previews the conversation with Tom Dienhart and Howard Jones! 45:23 - 1:11:03 – Tom Dienhart of GoldandBlack.com was front row for new Athletic Director Tom McLelland’s press conference, as well as his comments on Indiana. He relays his reaction, what were the other reactions form the presser, how McLelland hopes to raise money and what he might say when he’s asked about his comments down the line. Then, Caleb and John discuss what’s the most annoying aspect of shopping at a grocery store. 1:11:03 – 1:14:42 – John has some more comments on Purdue before previewing the conversation with Howard Jones. 1:14:42 – 1:34:15 – Singer and Songwriter Howard Jones joins the show before he performs at Everwise Amphitheatre Friday night. He explains why Indianapolis is one of his favorite stops, the challenges of having his music played back in the 80s, his relationship with Dave Wakeling, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and how invested he was with England’s run in the world cup! 1:34:15 – 2:05:10 – From CBS4 & FOX59, Mike Chappell joins before he heads off to Canton tomorrow morning for the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend and the induction of Adam Vinatieri. He gives JMV his thoughts on the Colts rewarding Johnathan Taylor with a new contract. There is still a void at wide receiver, should there be some regret that AD Mitchell isn’t here anymore? Then, considering Tom McLelland’s comments, Chap recalls some of the worst press conference moments and reacts to the audio. 2:05:10 – 2:08:16 – JMV gets to the text line and reads off some tweets too. Plus, he remembers Cozell McQueen after he passed yesterday.   2:08:16 – 2:14:25 – JMV gives away state fair tickets to wrap up the hour. 2:14:25 – 2:20:53 - Anything Goes to round out the show! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/ [https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.