The Fan Morning Show

00:00  - 12:10 – Lots to recap on this Wednesday morning: NBA Draft Night 1, Fever get back at it tonight, will Caitlin Clark’s tech get rescinded?, Brendan Sorsby gets told no by the NFL, World Cup recap, Colts training camp schedule is out 12:11 – 22:37 – Morning Checkdown 22:38 – 44:00 – The Pacers have done a lot without homegrown talent, Kevin reads a text from a listener hating that the Colts and Pacers didn’t have first-round picks in their respective drafts, listener tells a Buc-ee’s Airbnb story, Chris Ballard’s tenure as Colts GM and his head coaching decisions, the likelihood of Caitlin Clark’s most recent technical getting rescinded 44:01 – 1:11:45 – IndyStar Pacers reporter Dustin Dopirak joins us and discusses if last night’s first round of the NBA Draft was boring, what the Pacers could potentially do to get back into the draft, what they have available for free agency, his choice for biggest need for the Pacers, Brendan Sorsby fallout, Morning Checkdown 1:11:46 – 1:22:48 – Colts Question of the Day: What are three camp battles you’re most intrigued by?, training camp schedule 1:22:49 – 1:31:40 – Kevin was annoyed the Thunder had a lottery pick, NBA Draft recap, our World Cup draft update, how many technicals in tonight’s Fever/Mercury game? 1:31:41 – 1:58:24 – Colts radio voice Matt Taylor joins us and discusses what he’s been up to this summer, training camp schedule thoughts, the last time at Grand Park, most wide-open position battle heading into camp, Jonathan Taylor’s trajectory, the last of playoff appearances and how veterans feel about it, best lunch spot on his tour of Indiana, Morning Checkdown 1:58:25 – 2:04:47– Should the Pacers trade Jarace Walker for a second-round pick?, the pros and cons of doing so 2:04:48 - 2:13:15 - Is Giannis a top-50 player all-time?, top players in the Pacers division since Jordan in ’84Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 17:40 – Giannis traded to the Heat overnight, Dusty May to the Mavericks, the details in the Giannis/Heat trade, what does it mean for Myles Turner?, Fever roll past the Mercury despite a slow start, a whole bunch of technicals near the end of the game, Caitlin Clark’s fiery postgame comments about her technical 17:41 – 28:23 – Morning Checkdown 28:24 – 46:31 – Dusty May leaves Michigan for Mavericks job, our latest What If…the time Josh McDaniels backed out of the Colts head coaching job, the coaching cycle that season, what we remember from that time period 46:32 – 1:16:06 – The fallout from the Giannis trade to the Heat, will Caitlin Clark’s technical get rescinded?, The Athletic’s Zak Keefer joins us to recount what he remembers of the Josh McDaniels drama with the Colts and how he thinks things could have gone had he not backed out, why he thinks McDaniels backed out, is Ballard’s leash as long if McDaniels stays or he hires one of the other coaches in that cycle?, Morning Checkdown 1:16:07 – 1:24:00 – Will the Pacers get in on the 2026 NBA Draft?, is Dusty May to IU still a possibility now that he’s going to Dallas? 1:24:01 – 1:30:40 – Did the Bucks win the Giannis trade?, Kevin inquires the going rate for what James what the Tooth Fairy should give out for a first tooth 1:30:41 – 1:57:08 – Circle City Spin’s Tony East joins usto talk about the Giannis trade return, how the move affects the Pacers and the Eastern Conference, Guitar Hero, NBA Draft thoughts and if the Pacers can make a move, will some of the Pacers core be on the move?, his thoughts on Caitlin Clark’s latest technical and does she need to rein it in?, Morning Checkdown 1:57:09 – 2:05:52 – We re-visit the What If…Josh McDaniels story by evaluating what happened and what could have happened 2:05:53 – Buc-ee’s coming to Greenwood?, what are we watching for in the NBA Draft tonightSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:50 – Back from the long Father’s Day weekend, Fever get swept by the Dream over the weekend, World Cup fun, Christian Lundgaard wins at Road America 13:51 – 21:33 – Morning Checkdown 21:34 – 45:21 – Colts radio color commentator Joe Reitz joins us to discuss seeing Toy Story 5, top storylines for him heading into training camp, how he handled summer break and got ready for training camp, what’s been the most frustrating watching the Colts not make the playoffs or win the division, where do Pacers need the most help this off-season? 45:22 – 1:09:54 – Best World Cup stories so far, could contracts for other running backs around the league be a bad thing when it comes to Jonathan Taylor?, Curt Cignetti discusses Brendan Sorsby, Morning Checkdown 1:09:55 – 1:21:43 – GOATs of the Week 1:21:44 – 1:29:00– Fever on the struggle bus, Colts Question of the Day: Will Alec Pierce prove he’s a true #1 WR? 1:29:01 – 1:51:02 – NBA writer Krysten Peek joins us to discuss the NBA Draft and prospects, the top four talent and the talent after it, will Braden Smith be drafted, Shams Charania says he expects Giannis to be traded before tomorrow’s NBA Draft, how the Pacers could potentially make a move or two to get into the draft, will Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker both still be Pacers by July 4, Morning Checkdown 1:51:03 – 2:00:43 -  Caitlin Clark shoe thoughts, World Cup yellow card clarification, Bill Belichick/Jordon Hudson, Game 7 anniversary 2:00:44 - 2:10:44 – Wrapping the show: the Brendan Sorsby/IU connection and the questions remaining, Jake Query joins and discusses the dust-up between Graham Rahal and Will Power at Road America   Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - 23:42: The different ways of thinking between the Colts and the Pacers, What If… Gordon Hayward made the game-winner against Duke in the 2010 National Championship Game? 23:43 - 38:37: ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins to talk Indy Eleven, Team USA’s World Cup match against Australia, compelling storylines ahead of the IHSAA State Baseball Championship games, Colson Montgomery’s MLB success, and more 38:38 - 49:22: Former Butler Bulldog Shelvin Mack joins the show to close out What If… including who would play him in a movie if the shot went in, other memories from Butler’s run, whether he and his teammates saw themselves as underdogs, and his thoughts on former teammate Ronald “Robot Ron” Nored taking over as head coachSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - 21:16 – Following up on yesterday’s What If… with more thoughts on a revelation from the Malice at the Palace, Colts depth chart thoughts, do the Colts regret moving AD Mitchell? Messi vs. Ronaldo, and more World Cup talk21:17 - 32:12 – Setting the Pace’s Alex Golden joins to talk potential Pacers trades around the NBA Draft, lessons from the Knicks’ title run, Johnny Furphy’s return from injury and more; contract scenarios for Jonathan Taylor and others, Colts front office dynamics32:13 - 39:15 – Colts Question of the Day: How much longer does Jonathan Taylor have with the Colts? Other players approaching contract years with turnover potentially on the horizon and where the Colts’ priorities may lie   Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:30 – Our What If series starts today, all ties in the World Cup yesterday including Spain drawing with Cape Verde, the guys recap their time at the Anthony Calhoun golf outing, will the Pacers be looking to add significantly in free agency?, Brendan Sorsby will enter the NFL Supplemental Draft 13:31 - 20:44 – Morning Checkdown 20:45 - 45:31 – More on Brendan Sorsby leaving Texas Tech and the Supplemental Draft, What If the Malice at the Palace never happened? 45:32 - 1:09:15 – What moves could the Pacers make around NBA Draft night?, PGA Tour Radio’s Will Haskett joins us to preview the US Open at Shinnecock Hills and give an update on LIV Golf at Chatham Hills, Morning Checkdown 1:09:16 – 1:21:41 – What If… continues 1:21:42 - 1:29:37 – Previewing the day’s World Cup action, GOAT debates, Braden Smith’s back-and-forth with Bob Kravitz and how he approaches being a smaller guard, the Pacers’ “soft deadline” for offseason roster moves 1:29:38 - 1:56:03 – What If… continues, Mark Montieth joins to talk about covering the Malice at the Palace, David Stern’s surprising realization in the aftermath, and how Ron Artest rehabbed his image, Morning Checkdown 1:56:04 – 2:04:40– Colts Question of the Day, Tyler Warren’s outlook, level of concern with the Colts as a team, yesterday’s golf outing with Anthony Calhoun 2:04:41 - 2:13:07 – We wrap the show discussing James' next couple of days away from the show and our What If discussion Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 14:03 – A busy weekend of sports is highlighted by the Knicks wining their first championship in 53 years, Pacers’ bitterness?, the new station schedule starts today with Jake Query joining us at the end of the show, USA routs Paraguay in their World Cup opener 14:04 – 25:22 – Morning Checkdown 25:13-46:12 – When could the Pacers return to Madison Square Garden?, the Colts QB2 debate continues, the youth movement on the defensive side of the ball, OG Anunoby and his growth since his college days, comp between Knicks and Pacers roster-building styles 46:13-1:10:43 – What would a Pacers title mean for Indy?, USA soccer taking care of business against Paraguay, Florian Balogun’s citizenship story, what if Anthony Richardson didn’t tap out?, level of concern with Fever, Caitlin Clark racking up technical fouls, Morning Checkdown 1:10:44-1:23:29 – Goats of the Week, Kevin is fed up with basketball players of all ages wagging their fingers to ask for a review and James offers a solution, World Cup fans from across the world  1:23:30-1:32:28 – James previews an upcoming Colts story, Sauce Gardner is on a different level, summer memories from James’ childhood, and thoughts on Monique Billings meshing with the Fever, and a caller adds his thoughts on Japanese fans cleaning up their sections at the World Cup 1:32:29- 1:58:33 – Giving the Knicks their due, learning a surprise nugget about British stadium rules, Indiana Fever announcer Pat Boylan joins the show to offer his thoughts on the NBA Finals, recent trends for the Fever, previews his upcoming local broadcast schedule, how the NBA offseason is shaping up, Morning Checkdown 1:58:34 – 2:05:17 – Kevin learns about the Carolina Hurricanes’ backup goalie and his wild journey, wondering whether Jake is awake this early, James has his travel plans for football season 2:07:18 -  – The first-ever Crossover with Jake Query as the new show schedule beginsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 00:00 – 14:23 – Kevin finds out Marc is out on more time next week, the Fever get a bounce back win, Kelsey Mitchell's electrifying performance, what can still improve, a crazy game 2 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. 14:23- 22:23 – Morning Checkdown 22:23 – 47:51 – The voice of IndyCar Radio, Mark Jaynes, joins us to first reflect on his call at the Indy 500, how it compared to 2006, what he's looking for at St. Louis this weekend and what his high school play-by-play schedule looks like. Then, the guys get into Caitlin Clark throwing up mid-game last night, the Fever's performance last night and how crazy the college baseball world series has been.  47:51 – 1:09:17 -   ISC's Greg Rakestraw joins to let us in on the Indiana-Kentucky All-star games, Luke Ertel, what the most expensive ticket is in American sports history, how he will be giving away world cup tickets at the Broad Ripple Tavern tonight, is the USA's first match a must win?  Morning checkdown. 1:09:17 – 1:21:29 – Colts minicamp begins next week; James and Kevin get into what they are looking forward to seeing. Kevin thinks Braden Smith is the most important loss the Colts had this offseason. Will they sign a veteran pass rusher? If so, when will it happen? 1:21:29 - 1:32:30 – What is Freddy Fever? We try to dissect differing opinions on it. Caleb has an NBA Finals stat about the Spurs. We remember the Tyrese Haliburton clutch shots from last year, but we forget the individual comebacks. 1:32:30–1:53:32 –Kevin is wearing his golf shirt from his high school state championship; we play some comments from Caitlin Clark on hoping people can calm down after the Fever got a win, how do people feel about her body language, how much of it can you deal with and how much can you reign in, Morning checkdown 1:53:32 - 2:04:42 – Kevin introduces a fun online sports game before Caleb and James do the same to him. 2:04:42 - 2:13:40 – Kevin reveals his team. Also, will Lamar Wilkerson get drafted? Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.