Chad Buchanan joins to discuss drafting Braden Smith & Free Agency!

Best of JMV 6-25

00:00 – 22:58 – Pacers General Manager Chad Buchanan joins the show. He breaks down what went into the draft selection of Braden Smith and why it's way more than just Braden being a local kid. He also looks to the future and what Braden could be down the line. What do the Pacers need to add? How open would the Pacers be to breaking up the core? 22:58 - 54:30 – Tom Crean covered the NBA Draft for Sirius XM. He joins to discuss the Pacers selection of Braden Smith and how he sees Braden finding success in the league. He also gives his take on some of the best fits in the draft and if he believes in Keaton Wagler. Also, who would the Pacers have taken if they still had the 5th selection? Plus, how does he view the Dusty May move to the NBA? Plus, how does LaMelo Ball fit with Anthony Edwars, a player that Tom coached in college?   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.

The Ride with JMV - LIVE at Union Jack Pub! - Chad Buchanan and Tom Crean join!

00:00 – 24:19 – JMV opens the show from the Union Jack Pub in Broad Ripple. He dives into the Indiana Fever's loss last night and what he takes away from the physical play towards Caitlin Clark. Does leadership at the top of the WNBA need to change? Plus, is there mounting pressure on the Fever organization. Plus, Braden Smith gets drafted by the Pacers, he also calls  24:19 – 47:16 – Pacers General Manager Chad Buchanan joins the show. He breaks down what went into the draft selection of Braden Smith and why it's way more than just Braden being a local kid. He also looks to the future and what Braden could be down the line. What do the Pacers need to add? How open would the Pacers be to breaking up the core?  47:16 – 50:58 – JMV resets the end of the first hour by reviewing his conversation with Chad. 50:58 – 1:15:53 – From CBS4 & FOX59, Mike Chappell makes his weekly Thursday appearance to discuss the Indiana Fever's struggles as of late. Mike believes they are better than what they've showed but they're running out of time. He then gets into his thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby situation before some more thoughts on future Colts training camp locations.  1:15:53 – 1:32:12 – John talks about the WNBA handing down a one-game suspension for Alyssa Thomas' punch to Caitlin Clark. Then, he takes a caller who wonders if the Fever need to get an enforcer on their team.  1:32:12 – 1:38:26 – The end of the second hour contains JMV taking a caller who has a question on the Fever roster. 1:38:26 – 2:10:02 – Tom Crean covered the NBA Draft for Sirius XM. He joins to discuss the Pacers selection of Braden Smith and how he sees Braden finding success in the league. He also gives his take on some of the best fits in the draft and if he believes in Keaton Wagler. Also, who would the Pacers have taken if they still had the 5th selection? Plus, how does he view the Dusty May move to the NBA? Plus, how does LaMelo Ball fit with Anthony Edwars, a player that Tom coached in college?  2:10:02 – 2:21:39 - Jay, owner of the Union Jack Pub, joins the show to discuss being an epicenter for soccer during the World Cup. How have the crowds taken in team USA's success and created excitement? Lastly, he touches on how Broad Ripple is doing.  2:21:39 – 2:23:55 - JMV wraps up the show with fill-in producer Caleb! 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.

Chad Buchanan joins to discuss drafting Braden Smith & Free Agency!

Pacers General Manager Chad Buchanan joins the show. He breaks down what went into the draft selection of Braden Smith and why it's way more than just Braden being a local kid. He also looks to the future and what Braden could be down the line. What do the Pacers need to add? How open would the Pacers be to breaking up the core?  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.

The Ride with JMV - The Ride with JMV - Fever bounce back vs. Mercury, NBA Draft tonight + Greg Rakestraw joins!

00:00 – 27:59 –   JMV opens the show by explaining how nobody is talking about the Pacers being favorites in the eastern conference after the Giannis trade and why he prefers it that way. Then, he gets into why he loved the negativity that came from the Fever-Mercury game last night. We play audio from Caitlin Clark's press conference after she's now one game from getting a technical. Did the refs handle everything the right way? Is Caitlin Clark handling the technical situation well? 27:59 – 42:53 – From the ISC Sports Network, Greg Rakestraw joins for a conversation on the US in the world cup and what's next for them in their match against Türkiye. After he was on the call for the IHSAA State Baseball championships. They also praise Pat Hogan of the Indy Eleven for being the world cup correspondent for the show.  1:11:55 – 1:28:45 – Play-by-pay voice of the Indiana Fever, Pat Boylan, Joins the show and discusses how Caitlin Clark needs to toe the line with her technical foul count, the weirdness of the game last night with the Fever struggling in the first to score and then lighting it up the rest of the game. Lastly, he opines on if the Pacers will be active in the draft tonight or tomorrow.   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.

The Ride with JMV - Recapping the weekend in sports + Jay DeMerit & Stephen Holder join!

00:00 – 29:09 –   JMV starts the show by reflecting on the news of Dusty May leaving Michigan and taking the head coaching job for the Dallas Mavericks. John states why he thinks Dusty made the jump and why the state should celebrate Dusty's rise. NFL Training camp start dates were announced; JMV touches on the final practices happening at Grand Park this summer. Then, JMV gives two reasons why we feel differently about this US men's national team. Lastly, John touches on the Indiana Fever and his feelings on where Stephanie White's tenure is headed. Plus, their defensive struggles.  29:09 – 44:09 – JMV questions whether a Giannis to Boston trade makes the Celtics prime contenders. Then, he explains why AJ Dybantsa should be the top pick in the draft.  He also comments on a texter's Dusty May comment, who might replace him at Michigan. 44:09 – 48:06 – JMV plays a voicemail he got from his mom that sounded like a scene from Seinfeld. 48:06 – 1:11:45 – Jay DeMerit, former USMNT player, joins the show to give a world cup recap thus far. He responds to JMV's opinion that team USA is more fun to watch this time around. He also comments on France looking like the favorites in the tournament. Then, how much pressure is on Portugal? 1:11:45 – 1:29:03 – JMV dives into the Fever's loss to the Atlanta Dream over the weekend. The turnovers continue to be a problem; what is Caitlin Clark's responsibility for them? JMV revisits a call from "Linda" from a few weeks ago and wants her to show up to the District Tap Wednesday. 1:29:03 – 1:32:48 – JMV looks ahead to the NBA Draft and how he hopes it falls considering the Pacers are going to be missing out. 1:32:48 – 2:00:23 – ESPN.coms Stephen Holder joins to first comment on Dusty May and what would've happened if he was at Indiana instead of Michigan. Then he gets into the Colts decision to not have training camp at Grand Park. Next, what team is going to be okay with Brendan Sorsby?  2:00:23 – 2:08:59 - JMV and fill-in producer Caleb comment on their basketball games before commenting on how the Pacers will get frontcourt production this year.  2:08:59 – 2:14:43 JMV wraps up the show by giving away tickets to Rocky in concert at the Murat!  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.