Best of Friday 9/4: Fan Football Friday + NHRA Drivers

Best of Friday 9/4: Fan Football Friday + NHRA Drivers

September 4, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

The episode features discussions on football and NHRA racing with various guests sharing insights and experiences.

00:00 – 13:29  WTHR's Dominic Miranda joins us on this Fan Football Friday! We hear about his routine on Friday nights and which games he will be at tonight. Dominic gives his thoughts on Anthony Richardson being named QB2 behind Daniel Jones. How can he prove his worth this season or perhaps, increase his trade value?  13:29 – 25:23  NHRA Driver Austin Prock joins us to discuss what it's like to drive a funny car, and how it compares in speed to other racing circuits. Austin also explains his training regiment to prepare himself for racing and also participating in the upkeep of his vehicle alongside his crew. He also tells us how he evaluates success in a race compared to other sports where there are hours of gameplay to analyze.  25:23 – 39:56  3x NHRA Funny Car Champion Ron Capps joins us to talk about his journey throughout this sport and how he started driving during Peyton Manning's rookie season. He talks his top career speed, 339.28 mph, and what it's like to drive that fast. Morning Checkdown.    39:56 – 45:34  The Athletic's David Ubben joins us for Fan Football Friday and he discusses Indiana University…

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Guests: Dominic Miranda, Austin Prock, Ron Capps, David Ubben, Matt Taylor

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Organizations: WTHR, The Athletic, Indianapolis Colts

Places: Indiana University

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